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(d) Called on the international community to co-operate with the High

Commissioner in this regard, and to support his continuing efforts to obtain resettlement assurances that would facilitate

disembarkation;

(e) Recommended that the High Commissioner inform the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization of ships that disregard distress signals at sea, so that such information can be brought to the attention of countries of ownership or registration;

(f) Called upon all States to apply special and accelerated procedures

for the examination of requests for permanent asylum and resettlement of those refugees who are rescued at sea by ships flying flags other than their own.

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