1 The Administration shall ensure that a ship
                           to which regulation E-1 applies
                           is issued a Certificate after successful completion of a survey conducted
                           in accordance with regulation E-1.
                           A Certificate issued under the authority of a Party shall be accepted
                           by the other Parties and regarded for all purposes covered by this
                           Convention as having the same validity as a Certificate issued by
                           them.
                           
                        
                        
                        
                      
                     
                     
                     
                        
                        
                         
                           2 Certificates shall be issued or endorsed either
                           by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized
                           by it. In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility
                           for the Certificate.