1 Introduction
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1 Introduction

  1.1 The purpose of this guidance is to place, in a single reference document, the best practices, codes and standards developed by the Organization to date and to be consistent with obligations under international law. The guidance lists recommended practices that flag States are encouraged to apply, taking into account their own circumstances and subject to their national law, in order to maximize their efforts to implement counter-piracy measures. The guidance has been prepared pursuant to decisions of the IMO Assembly and Council referring to best management practices, codes and standards as tools that can assist flag States in their implementation of, inter alia, IMO resolutions and which support the wider international counter-piracy effort.

Parent topic: Annex – Interim Guidance for Flag States on Measures to Prevent and Mitigate Somalia-Based Piracy
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