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ANNEX
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION ON
MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE, 1979
The existing text of the Annex to the Convention, except
for paragraphs 2.1.4,2.1.5,2.1.7,2.1.10,3.1.2 and 3.1.3* is
replaced by the following:
"CHAPTER 1
TERMS AND DEFlNITIONS
1.1 "Shall" is used in the Annex to
indicate a provision, the uniform application of which by all
Parties is required in the interest of safety of life at sea.
1.2 "Should" is used in the Annex to
indicate a provision, the uniform application of which by all
Parties is recommended in the interest of safety of life at
sea.
1.3 The terms listed below are used in the Annex
with the following meanings:
.1 "Search". An operation, normally
co-ordinated by a rescue co-ordination centre or rescue
sub-centre, using available personnel and facilities to
locate persons in distress.
.2 "Rescue". An operation to retrieve
persons in distress, provide for their initial medical or
other needs, and deliver them to a place of safety
.3 "Search and rescue service". The
performance of distress monitoring, communication,
co-ordination and search and rescue functions, including
provision of medical advice, initial medical assistance,
or medical evacuation, through the use of public and
private resources including co-operating aircraft,
vessels and other craft and installations.
.4 "Search and rescue region". An area
of defined dimensions associated with a rescue
co-ordination centre within which search and rescue
services are provided.
.5 "Rescue co-ordination centre". A
unit responsible for promoting efficient organization of
search and rescue services and for co-ordinating the
conduct of search and rescue operations within a search
and rescue region.
.6 "Rescue sub-centre". A unit
subordinate to a rescue co-ordination centre established
to complement the latter according to particular
provisions of the responsible authorities.
.7 "Search and Rescue facility". Any
mobile resource, including designated search and rescue
units, used to conduct search and rescue operations.
.8 "Search and rescue unit". A unit
composed of trained personnel and provided with equipment
suitable for the expeditious conduct of search and rescue
operations.
* According to article III(2)(e) of the 1979 SAR
Convention amendments to the above paragraphs can only be
made by means of the explicit amendment procedure.
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