International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Activities of the International Maritime Organization

International Maritime Organization

48. Welcomes the progress made by the International Maritime Organization on the establishment of a voluntary International Maritime Organization member State audit scheme, and looks forward to its further development within the International Maritime Organization

to enhance maritime security

Addressing security related issues within IMO

57. Also welcomes the adoption by the International Maritime Organization of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments,International Maritime Organization, document BWM CONF 36, annex. and calls upon States to become parties to that Convention

We recognize the ongoing efforts by the International Maritime Organization to coordinate international efforts to eradicate these crimes.

Recalling the relevant work done by the International Maritime Organization,

The implementing orders are available on the Financial Services Commission website (www.fsc.gi) as well as the lists of named suspects in connection with terrorist groups and organisations.

The representative of IMO provided information on recent activities, including the adoption of new instruments and progress in the development of a voluntary member State audit scheme for IMO.

Recalling the relevant work done by the International Maritime Organization,

Recalling the relevant work done by the International Maritime Organization,

The IMO also deserves praise for its efforts.

the International Maritime Organization (IOM) carried out an inspection at all levels in July 2004, reviewed compliance with international maritime standards and certified the port of Acajutla.

transmission to the International Maritime Organization of Algeria's report on the status of implementation of the ISPS Code.

We welcome the efforts of the International Maritime Organization to address that issue.

40. Also welcomes the progress made by the International Maritime Organization on the establishment and further development of a voluntary International Maritime Organization member State audit scheme, in such a manner as not to exclude the possibility in the future of it becoming mandatory

The new guidelines were transmitted to IMO for its earliest consideration.

61. Takes note of the adoption by the International Maritime Organization of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea introducing the long range identification and tracking of ships system International Maritime Organization, document MSC 81 25 Add.1, annex 2, resolution MSC.202(81).

His Office had been working with the International Maritime Organization and was doing everything in its power to ensure that the global search and rescue regime was respected.

(a) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (amendment 32 04, of mandatory application for the 155 contracting parties to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 74) as from 1 January 2006)

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) carried out gender sensitization campaigns with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport the Nautical Training School of Cape Verde the Marine Training School of Malawi and the Maritime Training College of Veracruz, Mexico.

The International Maritime Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization reported that they had set disability specific standards in their respective fields.

1.4 In accordance with the recommendations of the International Maritime Organization concerning ship security codes (the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities ISPS Code), Algeria has established a comprehensive national security system for port facilities.

47. Welcomes the decision of the International Maritime Organization to approve in principle the concept of a voluntary Model Audit Scheme as a means of enhancing the performance of member States in implementing appropriate conventions of the organization relating to maritime safety and the prevention of maritime pollution, and encourages the organization to continue to develop such a scheme

(g) Welcome the continuing work of IMO relating to port waste reception facilities and encourage the work of its Marine Environment Protection Committee in identifying problem areas and developing a comprehensive action plan

30. Encourages the acceleration of the work of the International Maritime Organization in developing a voluntary model audit scheme, and urges the organization to strengthen its draft implementation code

The representative of IMO underlined the need to encourage States to become parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel.

39. Calls upon States to work together cooperatively and with the International Maritime Organization to strengthen measures to prevent the embarkation of ships involved in the smuggling of migrants

60. Welcomes the convening by the International Maritime Organization of a diplomatic conference to adopt an international convention for the control and management of ships' ballast waters and sediments

the International Maritime Organization also conducted an evaluation of compliance with international maritime safety standards in the port of Acajutla in November 2004.

27. Calls upon States and private entities concerned to cooperate fully with the International Maritime Organization, including by submitting reports on incidents to the organization and by implementing its guidelines on preventing attacks of piracy and armed robbery

34. Welcomes the initiatives by the International Maritime Organization, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration to address the issue of the treatment of persons rescued at sea

Assessment of the general effectiveness of annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73 78) (IMO)

Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME)  Kuwait Convention region

62. Notes the work of the International Maritime Organization with regard to the preparation of the wreck removal convention for the prompt and effective removal of wrecks which may pose a hazard to navigation or the marine environment

Participation in providing consultation services to countries parties on matters of physical protection, including missions of the IAEA International Physical Protection Advisory Service

In addition, UNIDO has successfully concluded negotiations with the International Maritime Organization and the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based Activities of UNEP for the implementation of a land and maritime pollution management project.

32. Urges Member States to work together cooperatively and with the International Maritime Organization to strengthen measures to prevent the embarkation of ships involved in the smuggling of migrants

The Assembly of IMO, in November 2003, decided that the enhancement of maritime security forms part of strategic directions and plan of the IMO.

In that connection, the European Union looks forward to the introduction later this year, at the International Maritime Organization, of the Member State Audit Scheme.

Azerbaijan

64. Welcomes the adoption of resolution A.962(23) by the International Maritime Organization on 5 December 2003, entitled International Maritime Organization Guidelines on Ship Recycling , and calls upon States to follow these Guidelines in order to minimize marine pollution