The Maxchant Chiming Ace 1970 which implemente Certain recommendations of tie kopůdule Report refess only to ships registered in the Dnited Kingdon, although 56 can be extended by Order-in-Council to any Colony. It appeaEG however, that basically the policy of the D.K. Authority de to legislatu specifically for ships registered thera, and perfczce Hong Kong must be given the opportunity to tackle shipping problems in its own way. Reliance cannot be placed on legislatica introduced by the United Kingdom to solve such probleme, and it is envisaged the situation will not improve.
My comments regarding the draft paper are a9
follows:-
(a) Construction and Safety Equipment Standards
The intention is to maintain our existing high etandards, which are based specifically on those applying in ... and generally therefore, can be said to be in accordance with international convention standards. In the event a separate register was established, there is no reasoŭ whatsoever for thinking that the Rong Kong Government might becows moze vulnerable to pressures to apply lower standards, and in fact both the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, have givaa an assurance that safety standards would not be allowed to deteriorate. An obvious advantage under this head, would be associated with the approval of prototype items of safety equipment and other materials utilised in ship construction, where such approval would come to rest with Marine Department. There are many manufacturers in Hong Kong itself, but possibly the main source of supply in these rospects would be from Japan, which country bulide the majority of now vessels for local shipowers. Without lowering standardo it is felt that many of the itens available in the area ** particularly in Japan - could be tested, and
ba if found suitable, eventually be incorporated into an "approved list" applicable to Hung Kong vessels.
(b) Certification and Manning
It is correct that Bong Roug law on certification and managing follows that of U.E., being contained
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