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Hong Kong Shipping Register

Alleged IMO/MARPOL Infringements: Procedures

The

attached memo from the Marine Adviser came to

me in your absence.

2.

The

argument

put forward by the Marine Adviser

makes a lot of sense and certainly it does not seem

reports on violations by Hong Kong registered

sensible for

ships to follow such a circuitous procedure.

3.

As you know, the IRO Sub-group agreed at its last

meeting that

the

International

Convention for the

from Ships (MARPOL) will continue

Prevention of

Pollution

to apply to the HKSAR

after 30 June 1997.

In these

circumstances,

it is

everything possible to

Convention

clearly desirable that we do

procedures under the

streamline

and establish a workable and efficient system

before that date.

4.

In my view, there is nothing in the Convention

which would prevent the UK from notifying the organization

that any reports involving Hong Kong registered vessels

should be sent direct to the relevant Hong Kong authorities

or the HKGO in London (whichever is most convenient).

attach

relevant

parts

of the

I

Convention for your

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