Transfer of Flag
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Transfer of Flag

  6 As from 1 July 2006, upon the transfer of the flag of a ship from another State or another SOLAS Contracting Government, the receiving Administration should test the SSAS to ensure that when the SSAS is activated, the information specified in paragraph 3 above and the indication that the security of the ship is under threat or it has been compromised are received by the designated recipient.


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