As experience was gained with VDR's in the maritime industry, there might be a need to expand on the guidance in resolution A.849.
5.24 A number of delegations supported the statement of the United States. It was concluded that ICS and others would look further into the matter on the basis of the guidance provided.
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Regulation 25 - Nautical charts and publications
5.25 The Sub-Committee noted that MSC 69 had invited IHO to consider the Italian proposal (MSC 69/5/3) and submit comments, if any, as early as possible to NAV 45.
5.26 The Sub-Committee also noted that NAV 43 had deferred consideration of this regulation to NAV 44, and further that NAV 44 had not considered regulation 25.
5.27 The Sub-Committee considered proposals by IHO (NAV 45/5/2) and the United States (NAV 45/5/9) and................................
5.28 The Sub-Committee, after considerable discussion agreed to:
.1 delete the world official in the context of nautical charts and nautical publications; and
.2 re-arranged regulation 25 emphasizing the requirement to keep charts and publications up-to-date and include specific reference to ECDIS in regulation 20.
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Regulation 27 - Records of navigational activities
5.29 The Sub-Committee noted that, at its forty-third session, it had concurred in a proposal by Germany and the Netherlands that guidelines for recording events related to navigation should be prepared and also cross-referenced in a footnote to regulation 27 and invited Members to submit proposals to NAV 44.
