SAR Convention 1979 (IB955E)

January 1979

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The International Conference on Maritime Search and Rescue, in April 1979, concerned the establishment of an international maritime search and rescue (SAR) plan covering the needs for ship reporting systems, SAR services and the rescue of persons in distress at sea. Included in the publication are: Final Act of the Conference; International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979; Resolutions adopted by the Conference.

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This edition includes amendments to the International Convention on SAR which were adopted by resolution MSC.155(78) in May 2004. These amendments came into force on 1 July 2006 (KB955E).

As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.

In other words, its role is to create a level playing-field so that ship operators cannot address their financial issues by simply cutting corners and compromising on safety, security and environmental performance. This approach also encourages innovation and efficiency.

Shipping is a truly international industry, and it can only operate effectively if the regulations and standards are themselves agreed, adopted and implemented on an international basis. And IMO is the forum at which this process takes place.

Title: SAR Convention 1979 (IB955E)
Number of Pages: 26
Product Code: MM1389K
ISBN: ISBN 13: 9789280142280, ISBN 10: 9280142283
Published Date: January 1979
Binding Format: Paperback
Book Height: 240 mm
Book Width: 150 mm
Weight: 0.20 kg
Author: IMO

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SARConvention,1979 (2)NoprovisionoftheConventionshallbeconstruedasprejudicing obligationsorrightsofvesselsprovidedforinotherinternational instruments. ArticleIII Amendments (1)TheConventionmaybeamendedbyeitheroftheprocedures specifiedinparagraphs(2)and(3)hereinafter. (2)AmendmentafterconsiderationwithintheInter-Governmental MaritimeConsultativeOrganization(hereinafterreferredtoasthe ‘‘Organization’’): (a)AnyamendmentproposedbyaPartyandtransmittedtothe Secretary-GeneraloftheOrganization(hereinafterreferredtoas theSecretary-General),oranyamendmentdeemednecessaryby ‘‘theSecretary-General’’asaresultofanamendmenttoa correspondingprovisionofannex12totheConventionon InternationalCivilAviation,shallbecirculatedtoallMembers oftheOrganizationandallPartiesatleastsixmonthspriortoits considerationbytheMaritimeSafetyCommitteeofthe Organization. (b)Parties,whetherornotMembersoftheOrganization,shallbe entitledtoparticipateintheproceedingsoftheMaritimeSafety Committeefortheconsiderationandadoptionofamendments. (c)Amendmentsshallbeadoptedbyatwo-thirdsmajorityofthe PartiespresentandvotingintheMaritimeSafetyCommitteeon conditionthatatleastonethirdofthePartiesshallbepresentat thetimeofadoptionoftheamendment. (d)Amendmentsadoptedinaccordancewithsubparagraph(c)shall becommunicatedbytheSecretary-GeneraltoallPartiesfor acceptance. (e)Anamendmenttoanarticleortoparagraphs2.1.4,2.1.5,2.1.7, 2.1.10,3.1.2or3.1.3oftheannexshallbedeemedtohavebeen acceptedonthedateonwhichtheSecretary-Generalhas receivedaninstrumentofacceptancefromtwothirdsofthe Parties. (f)Anamendmenttotheannexotherthantoparagraphs2.1.4, 2.1.5,2.1.7,2.1.10,3.1.2or3.1.3shallbedeemedtohavebeen acceptedattheendofoneyearfromthedateonwhichitis communicatedtothePartiesforacceptance.However,ifwithin suchperiodofoneyearmorethanonethirdofthePartiesnotify theSecretary-Generalthattheyobjecttotheamendment,it shallbedeemednottohavebeenaccepted. 2 amended,andtheConvention,asamended,shallenterintoforceforaState depositingsuchaninstrument30daysafterthedateofitsdeposit. (5)TheSecretary-GeneralshallinformStatesofthedateofentryinto forceoftheConvention. ArticleVI Denunciation (1)TheConventionmaybedenouncedbyanyPartyatanytimeafterthe expiryoffiveyearsfromthedateonwhichtheConventionentersintoforce forthatParty. (2)Denunciationshallbeeffectedbythedepositofaninstrumentof denunciationwiththeSecretary-GeneralwhoshallnotifyStatesofany instrumentofdenunciationreceivedandofthedateofitsreceiptaswellas thedateonwhichsuchdenunciationtakeseffect. (3)Adenunciationshalltakeeffectoneyear,orsuchlongerperiodasmay bespecifiedintheinstrumentofdenunciation,afteritsreceiptbythe Secretary-General. ArticleVII Depositandregistration (1)TheConventionshallbedepositedwiththeSecretary-Generalwho shalltransmitcertifiedtruecopiesthereoftoStates. (2)AssoonastheConventionentersintoforce,theSecretary-General shalltransmitthetextthereoftotheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnited Nationsforregistrationandpublication,inaccordancewithArticle102of theCharteroftheUnitedNations. ArticleVIII Languages TheConventionisestablishedinasinglecopyintheChinese,English, French,RussianandSpanishlanguages,eachtextbeingequallyauthentic. OfficialtranslationsintheArabic,GermanandItalianlanguagesshallbe preparedanddepositedwiththesignedoriginal. DONEATHAMBURGthistwenty-seventhdayofAprilonethousandnine hundredandseventy-nine. INWITNESSWHEREOFtheundersigned*,beingdulyauthorizedbytheir respectiveGovernmentsforthatpurpose,havesignedtheConvention. ArticlesIV,V,VI,VII,VIII *Signaturesomitted. 5 .9Alertingpost.Anyfacilityintendedtoserveasanintermediary betweenapersonreportinganemergencyandarescueco- ordinationcentreorrescuesub-centre; .10Emergencyphase.Agenerictermmeaning,asthecasemaybe, uncertaintyphase,alertphaseordistressphase; .11Uncertaintyphase.Asituationwhereinuncertaintyexistsastothe safetyofaperson,avesselorothercraft; .12Alertphase.Asituationwhereinapprehensionexistsastothe safetyofaperson,avesselorothercraft; .13Distressphase.Asituationwhereinthereisareasonablecertainty thataperson,avesselorothercraftisthreatenedbygraveand imminentdangerandrequiresimmediateassistance; .14On-sceneco-ordinator.Apersondesignatedtoco-ordinatesearch andrescueoperationswithinaspecifiedarea; .15Secretary-General.TheSecretary-GeneraloftheInternational MaritimeOrganization. Chapter2 Organizationandco-ordination 2.1Arrangementsforprovisionandco-ordination ofsearchandrescueservices 2.1.1Partiesshall,astheyareabletodosoindividuallyorinco-operation withotherStatesand,asappropriate,withtheOrganization,participatein thedevelopmentofsearchandrescueservicestoensurethatassistanceis renderedtoanypersonindistressatsea.Onreceivinginformationthatany personis,orappearstobe,indistressatsea,theresponsibleauthoritiesofa Partyshalltakeurgentstepstoensurethatthenecessaryassistanceis provided.Thenotionofapersonindistressatseaalsoincludespersonsin needofassistancewhohavefoundrefugeonacoastinaremotelocation withinanoceanareainaccessibletoanyrescuefacilityotherthanas providedforintheannex. 2.1.2Partiesshall,eitherindividuallyor,ifappropriate,inco-operation withotherStates,establishthefollowingbasicelementsofasearchand rescueservice: .1legalframework; .2assignmentofaresponsibleauthority; .3organizationofavailableresources; .4communicationfacilities; Annex:chapters1,2 7

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