C XXXIII/14/1 ANNEX Page 4
laws and regulations in force in the port with regard to
fulfilling all duties relating to ensuring the security of the
port and navigation in ports, customs, border, sanitary and
veterinary regimes, pilotage, towing, anchoring and any other
service: loading and unloading cargoes: embarking and dis-
embarking passengers, supplies for the vessel and the people
aboard, taxes and port charges, prevention of pollution of the
sea waters and the coast.
2. With a view to exercising control ever the obser-
vance of the provisions of paragraph I of this Article, the
local authorities shall have the right, on notifying the
master, to visit the vessel, to inspect it and to receive
explanations from the master. The local authorities shall not,
however, carry out inspection, including customs inspection,
or search of the master's safe if the master gives formal
assurances that the vessel complies with the provisions of
paragraph I of this Article and that there are no objects in
the safe which could be used in violation of the said provi-
sions.
3. Other exemptions from the provisions of
paragraph 1 of this Article can also be made in accordance
with the terms of this Convention, or by agreement between
the coastal state and the flag state, or under the legislation
of the coastal state,
Article 6
Respect for the flag of the vessel,. the honour and
dignity of the master and members of the crew
The coastal state shall ensure due respect for the flag
of the vessel, the honour and dignity of the master and members