3.1 A Party or Parties may adopt an additional
measure(s) to address an emergency or epidemic situation.
3.2 If such a measure is adopted, a Party or Parties
should, as soon as possible, notify adjacent and other States that
may be affected, the shipping industry in general, and ships operating
in the areas of concern. Such information should contain:
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.1 the precise co-ordinates of the area;
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.2 the need for such additional measure(s);
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.3 a description of the additional measure(s);
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.4 any arrangements that may be provided to facilitate
ships' compliance with the additional measure(s); and
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.5 the effective date when the measure(s) applies
and when the measure(s) is no longer in effect.
3.3 In an emergency or epidemic situation, the
additional measure(s) adopted should be communicated to the Organization
as soon as possible. The Organization shall post relevant information
on its website and retain such information for dissemination to the
Committee.