b) Ministry of Transportation and Communications The Ministry of Transportation and Communications considers civil aviation to be an international industry and, therefore, civil aviation laws must be drafted with reference to the laws and regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rather than to the research and recommendations of Taiwanese scholars. The Ministry examined ICAO regulations and found no recommendations regarding the materials of cabin crew uniforms. Any relevant information published by the ICAO will serve as a reference for regulatory amendments or compliance by the aviation enterprise. Several studies advise against wearing stockings and high heels when traveling by air and recommend cotton clothing. Cotton clothing is universally recommended to airplane passengers. Certain materials are dangerous in any environment with high-temperatures or a fire risk. Anyone wearing these materials is at risk in such an environment. This is a general research observation that does is not specifically targeted at workers in the aviation industry. Working onboard planes involves many potential dangers. Any type of clothing, not just stockings, can pose the risk of melting at high temperature and causing skin burns. The key to risk prevention is the type of material used. Stockings can be made of fire-resistant materials. Fire resistance in this context does not mean that the material will not burn, it means that the material will not stick to the skin if it catches fire. Pilots wear fireproof clothing and jackets that will turn into ash if they burn. The technology to produce fire-resistant stockings exists, it is only a matter of cost. Whether airlines are willing to buy such expensive stockings is a matter of their own discretion. 7. The Government’s Fulfillment of its Obligations as a State 39