5.10 The Sub-Committee concluded that such assessment should preferably be made in the context of the consideration of regulations or specific provisions concerning:
- general scope of application of the new chapter V;
- general exemptions;
- specific provisions for application of new requirements to existing ships;
- specific provisions for the application to and the exemptions for certain classes of ships and/or for certain voyages;
- entry into force; and
- phased-in requirements.
5.11 The Sub-Committee further concluded that in general a more transparent framework for the application of and exemptions from requirements could contribute to a better understanding of SOLAS chapter V and its new requirements, and as such to the justification of such requirements.
5.12 After a lengthy discussion, the Sub-Committee agreed in principle to include carriage requirements for Automatic Identification System (AIS) in this regulation.
5.13 The Sub-Committee further agreed to a phase-in implementation schedule for different types/sizes of ships for shipborne navigational systems and equipment in general and for AIS in particular.
5.14 The Sub-Committee considered proposals by CIRM (NAV 45/5/3 and NAV 45/5/6), United States (NAV 45/5/9), Japan (NAV 45/5/11) and ISAF (NAV 45/5/14), and agreed/decided to ....................
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