2.1.2 Each Contracting State shall ensure that the provision of aeronautical data and aeronautical information covers its own territory and those areas over the high seas for which it is responsible for the provision of air traffic services. 2.1.3 The State concerned shall remain responsible for the aeronautical data and aeronautical information provided in accordance with 2.1.2. Aeronautical data and aeronautical information provided for and on behalf of a State shall clearly indicate that they are provided under the authority of that State, irrespective of the format in which it is provided. 2.1.4 Each Contracting State shall ensure that the aeronautical data and aeronautical information provided is are complete, timely and of required quality in accordance with 3.3. 2.1.5 Each contracting State shall ensure that formal arrangements are established between originators of aeronautical data and aeronautical information and the aeronautical information service in relation to the timely and complete provision of aeronautical data and aeronautical information. Note. — The scope of aeronautical data and aeronautical information that would be the subject of formal arrangements is specified in Chapter 4. 2.2 AIS responsibilities and functions 2.2.1 An aeronautical information service shall ensure that aeronautical data and aeronautical information necessary for the safety, regularity or efficiency of air navigation is are made available in a form suitable for the operational requirements of the ATM community, including: a) those involved in flight operations, including flight crews, flight planning and flight simulators; and b) the air traffic services unit responsible for flight information service and the services responsible for pre-flight information. Note. — A description of the ATM community is contained in the Global Air Traffic Management Operational Concept (Doc 9854). 2.2.2 An aeronautical information service shall receive, collate or assemble, edit, format, publish/store and distribute aeronautical data and aeronautical information concerning the entire territory of the State as well as those areas over the high seas in which the State is responsible for the provision of air traffic services. Aeronautical data and aeronautical information shall be provided as aeronautical information products. Note. — An aeronautical information service may include origination functions.
