5.1 Report of Comments

  5.1.1 In the interest of making information regarding deficiencies and remedial measures generally available, a summary of such reports should be made by the Organization in a timely manner in order that the information can be disseminated in accordance with the Organization's procedures to all Parties to the applicable conventions. In the summary of deficiency reports, an indication should be given of flag State action or whether a comment by the flag State concerned is outstanding.

  5.1.2 The appropriate Committee should periodically evaluate the summary of the deficiency reports in order to identify measures that may be necessary to ensure more consistent and effective application of IMO instruments, paying close attention to the difficulties reported by Parties to the relevant conventions, particularly in respect to developing countries in their capacity as port States.

  5.1.3 Recommendations to address such difficulties, when recognized by the appropriate Committee, should, where appropriate, be incorporated into the applicable IMO instrument and any modifications relating to the procedures and obligations should be made in the port State documentation.