Top job: Acting Director-General of Civil Aviation Norman Lo receives an excellent report from the International Civil Aviation Organisation for HK International Airport's anti-SARS measures.

HK International Airport has received an excellent report from the International Civil Aviation Organisation for its anti-SARS measures.

The organisation's evaluation states the airport fully complies with recommended anti-SARS measures.

The report follows a three-day inspection by two representatives of the organisation led by aviation medical expert Dr Silvio Finkelstein.

Dr Finkelstein said the airport had been assessed for compliance with anti-SARS measures through legislation and reviews, as well as on-site inspection of the measures taken and the procedures adopted.

Acting Director-General of Civil Aviation Norman Lo said he was encouraged by the positive comments.

"Safety, security and efficiency are all our priorities when it comes to international air travel. I pledge that the Civil Aviation Department, with the support of the Airport Authority and Port Health Office will continue to ensure the stringent standards in these areas are maintained," Mr Lo said.

The organisation's experts visited Hong Kong from July 6 to 9, as part of its Anti-SARS Airport Evaluation Project.

A set of recommended measures developed by the organisation together with the World Health Organisation and the International Air Transport Association was used to evaluate the Anti-SARS performance of international airports.