.1 proper and sufficient justification for the establishment of a
mandatory routeing system has been provided by the sponsoring Government or Governments;
.2 ports or harbours of littoral States would be adversely
affected."
.3 Insert new paragraphs 3.6 and 3.7 to deal with the procedures
for adopting a routeing system which is intended to protect an environmentally sensitive
area, as follows:
"3.6 In deciding whether or not to adopt or amend a routeing
system which is intended to protect the marine environment, IMO will consider whether:
.1 the proposed routeing system can reasonably be expected to
prevent or significantly reduce the risk of pollution or other damage to the marine
environment of the area concerned;
.2 given the overall size of the area to be protected, or the
aggregate number of environmentally sensitive areas established or identified in the
geographical region concerned, the use of routeing systems - particularly areas to be
avoided - could have the effect of unreasonably limiting the sea area available for
navigation; and
.3 the proposed routeing system meets the requirements of these
General Provisions.
3.7 IMO will not adopt a proposed routeing system until it is
satisfied that the proposed system will not impose unnecessary constraints on shipping and
is completely in accordance with the requirements of regulation V/8, paragraph (j) of the
SOLAS Convention. In particular, an area to be avoided will not be adopted if it would
impede the passage of ships through an international strait."
Responsibilities of Governments and recommended and compulsory
practices
.4 Renumber existing paragraphs 3.5 and 3.6 as paragraphs 3.8 and
3.9. No amendments to these paragraphs are proposed.
.5 Delete existing paragraph 3.7.
.6 Insert a new paragraph 3.10 to read as follows:
"3.10 When establishing or amending a routeing system in a
particular area where two or more Governments have a common interest, they should
formulate joint proposals for adoption by IMO in accordance with SOLAS chapter V,
regulation 8(f)."
.7 Renumber existing paragraph 3.8 as paragraph 3.11 and amend
this paragraph to read as follows:
"3.11 A Government, or Governments jointly, proposing a new
routeing system or an amendment to an adopted system, any part which lies beyond its or
their territorial sea or seas or in straits used for international navigation, should
consult IMO so that such system may be adopted or amended by IMO for international use.
Such Government or Governments should furnish all relevant information, in particular with
regard to:
