1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its seventy-fifth
session (15 to 24 May 2002), approved Guidelines for general radiocommunications,
prepared by the Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and
Rescue (COMSAR) at its sixth session (18 to 22 February 2002).
2 The annexed Guidelines are intended to provide
guidance to Governments on criteria for general radiocommunications
to meet GMDSS requirements in areas where no such services exist.
3 Member Governments are invited to bring these
Guidelines to the attention of all parties concerned for information
and action, as appropriate.