1 The Regulations in this Title specify each Members
                           responsibility to fully implement and enforce the principles and rights
                           set out in the Articles of this Convention as well as the particular
                           obligations provided for under its Titles 1, 2, 3 and 4.
                           
                        
                        
                        
                      
                     
                     
                     
                        
                        
                         
                           2 Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article
                              VI, which permit the implementation of Part A of the Code through
                           substantially equivalent provisions, do not apply to Part A of the
                           Code in this Title.
                           
                        
                        
                        
                      
                     
                     
                     
                        
                        
                         
                           3 In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article VI, each Member shall implement its
                           responsibilities under the Regulations in the manner set out in the
                           corresponding Standards of Part A of the Code, giving due consideration
                           to the corresponding Guidelines in Part B of the Code.
                           
                        
                        
                        
                      
                     
                     
                     
                        
                        
                         
                           4 The provisions of this Title shall be implemented
                           bearing in mind that seafarers and shipowners, like all other persons,
                           are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection
                           of the law and shall not be subject to discrimination in their access
                           to courts, tribunals or other dispute resolution mechanisms. The provisions
                           of this Title do not determine legal jurisdiction or a legal venue.