Dr. Ruwantissa Abeyratne has worked in the field of aviation law and management for forty years.  He is currently Senior Associate, Air Law and Policy at Aviation Strategies International, and visiting professor, air law and policy, at McGill University.

At retirement from the International Civil Aviation Organization after 23 years of service at various senior positions in air transport and air law, Dr. Abeyratne was Coordinator, Air transport Programmes as well as  Senior Legal Officer, heading the  Treaty Office of ICAO. 

Dr. Abeyratne,  holds the degree of doctor of civil laws (DCL) from McGill University, the degree of doctor of philosophy (PhD) from the University of Colombo, the degree of master of laws (LL.M) from Monash University, Victoria, Australia, and the degree of bachelor of laws (LL.B) from the University of Colombo. Dr. Abeyratne is the author of 36 books and 450 peer reviewed papers in academic and professional journals and edited volumes.

Preface.- Chapter 1. Legal Basis Of Annex 9.- Chapter 2. Annex.- Chapter 3. Entry And Departure Of Persons And Their Baggage.- Chapter 4. Entry And Departure Of Cargo And Other Article.- Chapter 5. Inadmissible Persons And Deportees.- Chapter 6. Other Areas Of Interest.- Chapter 7. Conclusion.- Apendix.