Resolution A.914(22)

MEASURES TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN FLAG STATE IMPLEMENTATION

(adopted on 29 November 2001)

THE ASSEMBLY,

RECALLING Article 15(j) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly in relation to regulations and Guidelines concerning maritime sufety and the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships,

RECALLING ALSO resolutions A.500(XII), A.777(18) and A.900(21) on the objectives of the Organization which, inter alia, stressed the importance of effective implementation of IMO instruments,

RECALLING ALSO resolution A.847(20) on Guidelines to Assist Flag States in the Implementation of IMO instruments,

RECALLING FURTHER resolution A.900(21) which directed the Committees, under the co-ordination of the Council, inter alia, to focus their attention on developing a safety culture and environmental conscience in all activities undertaken by the Organization,

DESIRING to consider measures to further strengthen flag State implementation,

REQUESTS the Maritime Safety Committee and the Marine Environment Protection Committee, under the co-ordination of the Concil, to consider measures to further strengthen flag State implementation as part of the development of a safety culture and environmental conscience in all activities undertaken by the Organization as