1 The Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and
Search and Rescue (COMSAR), at its seventh session (13 to 17 January
2003), taking into account the urgency and importance of implementing
SOLAS regulation XI-2/6 on Ship
Security Alert Systems adopted by the Conference of Contracting Governments
to the SOLAS Convention, 1974 (7-13 December 2002) to be used in the
enhancement of Maritime Security, prepared the guidance on provision
of ship security alert systems.
2 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its seventy-seventh
session (28 May to 6 June 2003), agreed to the proposed guidance regarding
Ship Security Alert Systems, as set out in the annex.
3 Member Governments are requested to bring the
annexed guidance to the attention of Maritime Administrations, shipmasters,
port authorities, port facility security operators, national authorities
responsible for security, shipping companies, system manufacturers
and designers.