1 Introduction

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1 Introduction

1.1 The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, hereafter referred to as the "Convention", regulates the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens from ships' ballast water and sediments.

1.2 These Guidelines have been developed pursuant to regulation C-1 of the Convention. These Guidelines provide guidance under regulation C-1 for a Party or Parties to use when determining if measures in addition to those in Section B of the Convention are necessary in order to prevent, reduce or eliminate the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens through ships' ballast water and sediments.

1.3 The Guidelines should be kept under review in order to make use of experiences gained in their application.

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