1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-second
session (12 to 21 June 2013), approved the meaning of the term “periodical
survey” prepared by the Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation,
in relation to the application of SOLAS regulations XII/3, XII/7 and XII/11, as set out in the annex, with
a view to providing more specific guidance for application of the
relevant requirements of the SOLAS Convention.
2 Member Governments are invited to use the annexed
guidance when applying the relevant provisions of the SOLAS
Convention and to bring it to the attention of all parties
concerned.