Revoked by A.1001(25)
Circular Letter
MSC/Circ.1077
PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION AND POSSIBLE RECOGNITION OF MOBILE-SATELLITE SYSTEMS
NOTIFIED FOR USE IN THE GMDSS
(adopted
on 5 June 2003)
1.
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its seventy-second session (MSC 72) in May
2000, requested the Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue
(COMSAR) to develop a procedure for recognition of mobile-satellite systems for
use in the GMDSS.
2.
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its seventy-seventh session (28 May to 6 June
2003), with a view to ensuring that a proper procedure is put in place for
evaluation and possible recognition of mobile-satellite systems notified for
use in the GMDSS, approved the Procedure prepared by the Sub-Committee on
Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) at its seventh session, as
set out in the Annex. The attached Annex also facilitates the evaluation and
possible recognition of such mobile-satellite systems by the Sub-Committee on
Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue and final adoption by the Maritime
Safety Committee.
3.
Member Governments are invited to use the annexed Procedure when submitting
mobile-satellite communication systems to be recognized by the Organization for
use in the GMDSS and to bring the annexed Procedure to the attention of all
parties concerned.
ANNEX.
PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION AND POSSIBLE RECOGNITION OF MOBILE-SATELLITE SYSTEMS
NOTIFIED FOR USE IN THE GMDSS
Assembly
resolution A.888(21) on "Criteria for the provision of mobile-satellite
communication systems for use in the GMDSS" forms the basis for evaluation
and possible recognition of mobile-satellite systems notified by Governments to
the Organization for use in the GMDSS.
In
accordance with section 1 of the Annex to resolution A.888(21) the following
procedure should apply for evaluation and possible recognition of
mobile-satellite systems notified by Governments for use in the GMDSS.
1.
Governments, either individually or in co-operation, notify the Organization of
a mobile-satellite system intended for use in the GMDSS, including the
necessary documentation indicating:
.1 that the mobile-satellite
communication system notified conforms to the criteria set out in resolution
A.888(21);
.2 the coverage area and the
extent of coverage area from shore of the mobile-satellite system notified;
.3 that the provisions of
resolution A.707(17) on charges for distress, urgency and safety messages are
complied with; and
.4 availability of the
mobile-satellite system concerned, using standard statistical calculations or
by actual operation experience.
Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and
Search and Rescue Action
1.
Verification by comparison between the documentation received and the criteria
set out in the Annex to resolution A.888(21) that the notified system comply
with all criteria contained in the Annex to resolution A.888(21).
2.
Verification by examination of the documentation received from the notifying Government
or Governments that:
.1 the notified
mobile-satellite communication system is compatible with the SOLAS
requirements; and
.2 recognition of the
mobile-satellite system will not result in substantial changes having to be
made to existing procedures or equipment performance standards.
3.
If necessary, development of new performance standards and/or procedures for
the particular mobile satellite system.
4.
If necessary, development of proposals for amendments to the