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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