DRAFT ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION
SELF-ASSESSMENT OF FLAG STATE PERFORMANCE
THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLING Article 15(j) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly in relation to regulations and guidelines concerning maritime safety and the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships,
RECALLING ALSO that one of the goals of the Organization is the consistent and effective implementation of IMO instruments globally and compliance with their requirements,
RECALLING FURTHER that amongst the objectives of the Organization is the assessment of the current level of implementation and the identification of those areas where flag States have difficulties in fully implementing IMO instruments to which they are party, paying special attention to difficulties encountered by some Member States,
FURTHER RECALLING that, at its eighteenth session, with the adoption of resolution A.777(18), it reaffirmed the content of resolution A.500(XII) and thus the assignment of the highest priority to promoting the implementation of relevant international instruments for the improvement of maritime safety and pollution prevention,
RECOGNIZING that States are required to meet and fulfil the obligations and the responsibilities which are set forth in international regulations, procedures and practices contained in IMO instruments and other mandatory instruments which they adopt and to take any steps which may be necessary to secure their observance,
RECOGNIZING ALSO that Parties to international conventions, such as: the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 (UNCLOS); the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS 1974); the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended (MARPOL 73/78); the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions, 1972, as amended (COLREG 1972); the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (LL 1966); and the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (TONNAGE 1969), have, as part of the ratification process, accepted the obligation under applicable international law to fully meet their responsibilities and to discharge their obligations as prescribed by the conventions and instruments to which they are party,
REAFFIRMING its desire that ships comply at all times with maritime safety and pollution prevention standards laid down in relevant international instruments,
REAFFIRMING ALSO that flag States have the primary responsibility to have in place an adequate and effective system to exercise control over ships entitled to fly their flag and to ensure they comply with relevant international rules and regulations,
HAVING ADOPTED resolution A.847(20) - Guidelines to assist flag States in the implementation of IMO instruments, resolution A.739(18) - Guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the Administration and resolution A.789(19) - Specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the Administration,
