Background
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Background

  1 The special measures to enhance maritime security contained in SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code specify and delineate, inter alia, the obligations of SOLAS Contracting Governments (Contracting Governments) as a flag, port and coastal States.

  2 The enforcement of the provisions of either SOLAS chapter XI-2 or the ISPS Code confers specific responsibilities with respect to notification and involvement of the Administration (i.e. the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly or the flag State) when control measures or steps are taken against one of its ships (SOLAS regulation XI-2/9.3.1).

  3 In such cases the Contracting Government taking control measures or steps against a ship is also required to notify the Organization (SOLAS regulation XI-2/9.3.1).

  4 Since the entry into force of the special measures to enhance maritime security on 1 July 2004, there have been a number of reported instances where those obligations have not been met.

Parent topic: Annex - Further Reminder of the Obligation to Notify Flag States when Exercising Control and Compliance Measures
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