5.7 The flag State
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5.7 The flag State

 It is the responsibility of the flag State of the ship:

  • .1 to be willing, if practicable, to assist the master/shipowner or the appropriate authority at the port of disembarkation in identifying the stowaway and determining his/her nationality/citizenship or right of residence;

  • .2 to be prepared to make representations to the relevant authority to assist in the removal of the stowaway from the ship at the first available opportunity;

  • .3 to be prepared to assist the master/shipowner or the authority at the port of disembarkation in making arrangements for the removal or repatriation of the stowaway; and

  • .4 to report incidents of stowaways to the Organizationfootnote

Parent topic: 5 Responsibilities in relation to the resolution of stowaway cases
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