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of a particular territory which justified

expansion of the marine administration would lead

to the upgrading of its ports of registry.

V

Closer links would be developed between the

marine administrations of the Dependent Territories

and the UK marine administration to ensure an

adequate exchange of information, the maintenance

of uniform standards, and to provide for technical

assistance from the UK as far as practicable.

30.

As part of the new framework, all relevant international

Conventions would be extended automatically to all Dependent

Territories. However, it is important to note that the extent of

their application will depend on the Category assigned to the

local ports of registry.

Thus in Category C registries, where

Some Convention

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virtually none of the requirements would apply, only a small

marine administration will be necessary.

requirements apply to vessels under 500 tons, which means that a

relatively modest administrative effort would be needed, but

in Category A registries a full marine administration would be

required. The same considerations apply to the volume of local

legislation which would be needed to give effect to the Conventions.

The advantages of this approach are that

i

All ships under the British flag will be subject

to the same safety requirements.

ii

It will be possible to provide Convention

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