Regulation 3 - Exemptions
5.52 The Sub-Committee revised the exemption provisions of this regulation in light of the decisions taken, in particular regulation 1 - Application and regulation 20 - Shipborne navigational systems and equipment.
Regulation 4 - Navigational warning service
5.53 The Sub-Committee noted that, at its forty-fourth session, it had approved regulation 4 with the amended title "Navigational warning service."
5.54 The Sub-Committee also noted that with regard to mandatory issue of navigational warnings, the Committee (MSC 70/23, paragraph 11.98) had instructed NAV 45 to consider document MSC 70/11/5 and the amendments proposed therein in the context of its work on revision of SOLAS chapter V.
5.55 The Sub-Committee recalled that the Committee had already issued MSC/Circ.893 on this matter, which invited Member Governments to:
.1 attach the greatest importance to the safety of navigation and avoid taking any action which might adversely affect shipping engaged in international trade; and
.2 strictly comply with the recommendations contained in resolution A.706(17) on the World-Wide Navigational Warning Service (in particular, paragraphs 4.2.1.3.3 and 6.6.1.5 and 6.6.1.9 of Annex 1 (IMO/IHO World-Wide Navigational Warning Service Guidance Document) thereto) so that operations should not endanger the safety of navigation.
5.56 Japan informed the Sub-Committee that it was satisfied with the action already taken and did not wish the matter to be considered further.
5.57 The Sub-Committee accordingly agreed regulation 4, as drafted.
