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ANNEX 13
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SUB-COMMITTEES
1 FSI Sub-Committee:
.1 to develop the survey guidelines in accordance with regulation E-1 of the Ballast Water Convention, and to include a high-priority item in its work programme to be completed in two sessions (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 2.11.6); and
.2 to include, in the Terms of Reference of the FSI Correspondence Group on the further development of the draft Code for the implementation of [Mandatory] IMO instruments, the need for the draft Code to be developed in such a manner that it would serve as the Audit Standard (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 21.16).
2 NAV Sub-Committee:
.1 to consider detailed proposals of the Associated Protective Measures (APMs) for the Canary Islands as a PSSA in 2005 and provide its recommendations to the MEPC (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 8.47.2);
.2 to consider detailed proposals of the APMs for the Galapagos Archipelago as a PSSA in 2005 and provide its recommendations to the MEPC (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 8.47.3); and
.3 to consider detailed proposals of the APMs for the Baltic Sea as a PSSA in 2005 and provide its recommendations to the MEPC (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 8.53).
3 DE Sub-Committee:
.1 to delete the item on "Protection of pump-rooms and access to shore-based computer programmes" from its work programme (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 10.21.1);
.2 to consider the "Guidelines for onboard exhaust gas cleaning systems" under MARPOL Annex VI as a high-priority item (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 10.21.2);
.3 to include the item on "Safety aspects of ballast water management" in the agenda of DE 48 (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 10.21.3);
.4 to consider the proposed amendments to CAS (MEPC 51/17 and MEPC 51/17/1) at DE 48 under the Item of "Revision of resolution A.744(18)" and report to MEPC 53 (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 17.7);
.5 to consider the matter relating to the Statement of Compliance under CAS (MEPC 51/17/4) in the context of revision of resolution A.744(18) (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 17.18); and
.6 to include a high-priority item on the revision of MEPC/Circ.235 (MEPC 51/20 and MEPC 51/INF.6) in its work programme and in the agenda of DE 48 with a target completion date of 2006 (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 20.5).
4 BLG Sub-Committee:
.1 to review the Recommendations on International effluent standards and Guidelines for performance tests for sewage treatment plants (resolution MEPC.2(VI)) at BLG 9 as a high priority item in its work programme with a target completion date of 2006 (MEPC 51/22, paragraphs 17.8 and 17.12); and
.2 to develop standards on the rate of sewage discharge under regulation 11.1.1 of the revised MARPOL Annex IV as a high-priority item in its work programme with a target completion date of 2006 (MEPC 51/22, paragraph 17.15).
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ANNEX 14
SUBSTANTIVE ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE AGENDAS
FOR MEPC 52, MEPC 53 AND MEPC 54
| No. |
Item |
MEPC 52
October 2004 |
MEPC 53
July 2005 |
MEPC 54
March 2006 |
| 1 |
Harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water (follow-up to the Convention and the Conference esolutions) |
WG
X
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[WG]
X
|
[WG]
X
|
| 2 |
Prevention of air pollution from ships (follow-up to Annex VI and Conference resolutions) |
WG
X
|
[WG]
X
|
[WG]
X
|
| 3 |
Recycling of ships |
WG
X
|
[WG]
X
|
[WG]
X
|
| 4 |
Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments |
DG
X
|
[X]
X
|
[X]
X
|
| 5 |
Implementation of the OPRC Convention and the OPRC-HNS Protocol and relevant Conference resolutions |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| 6 |
Identification and protection of Special Areas and PSSAs |
X
|
[X]
|
[X]
|
| 7 |
Inadequacy of reception facilities |
X
|
[X]
|
[X]
|
| 8 |
Reports of sub-committees |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| 9 |
Work of other bodies |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| 10 |
Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme |
X
|
[X]
|
[X]
|
| 11 |
Status of Conventions |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| 12 |
Follow-up to the revised MARPOL Annex I and Annex II |
X
|
[X]
|
[X]
|
| 13 |
Harmful anti-fouling systems for ships (follow-up to the Convention and the Conference resolutions) |
X
|
[X]
|
[X]
|
| 14 |
Interpretation and amendments of MARPOL 73/78 and related instruments |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| 15 |
Follow-up to UNCED and WSSD |
X
|
[X]
|
[X]
|
| 16 |
Promotion of implementation and enforcement of MARPOL 73/78 and related instruments |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| 17 |
Future role of formal safety assessment and human element issues |
X
|
[X]
|
|
| 18 |
Application of the Committees' Guidelines |
|
[X]
|
[X]
|
| 19 |
Work programme of the Committee and subsidiary bodies |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| 20 |
Technical Co-operation Programme |
X
|
X
|
X
|
| 21 |
Any other business |
X
|
X
|
X
|
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