ker opredelitev in uvedba standardov Skupnosti pomenita učinkovit način za vodenje splošnega zračnega prometa, kajti sedanji, temelječ na nacionalnih ali lokalnih sistemih, povzroča tehnične in operativne nezdružljivosti, ki zdaj ovirajo predajo kontroliranih letov med organi kontrole letenja v različnih državah članicah;
Whereas defining and introducing Community standards is an effective approach to the management of general air traffic since the present situation, based on national or local systems, has resulted in the technical and operational incompatibilities which now hinder the transfer of controlled flights between traffic-control bodies in different Member States;