INDEX OF IMO RESOLUTIONS Incorporating resolutions adopted by the Assembly, the Council and the committees of the Organization, as well as resolutions adopted by the Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London Convention) Third edition (January 1959 to December 1994) First published in 1987 by the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION Albert Embankment, london SE1 7SR Second edition 1990 Third edition 1995 Printed by the International Maritime Organization, london 10 ISBN 92-801-1323-2 Copyright © IMO 1995 All rights reserved No part of this publication may, for sales purposes, be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sysem or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, rpagnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the International Maritime Organization Foreword The Index of IMO Resolutions provides an indexed guide to all the resolutions adopted by the Assembly and other organs of IMO from the inception of the Organization in January 1959 to December 1994 The entries also include the resolutions adopted by the Consultative Meetings of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London Convention), for which IMO acts as Secretariat * The publication is divided into the following sections: Section - a numbered list of subjects dealt with in the resolutions Section - a list of resolutions adopted by the Assembly, the Council, the Maritime Safety Committee, the Marine Environment Protection Committee, and the Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties to the London Convention, arranged in numerical order under each of the adopting bodies This section also indicates the subject number under which each resolution is listed in section Section - a list of resolutions arranged under the subject numbers given in section The present edition brings the Index of IMO Resolutions up to date up to the end of December 1994 Resolutions adopted at the seventeenth and eighteenth sessions of the Assembly, at the sixty-second to seventy-second sessions of the Council, at the fifty-eighth to sixty-fourth sessions of the Maritime Safety Committee, at the thirtieth to thirty-sixth sessions of the Marine Enviroment Protection Committee, and at the thirteenth to seventeenth Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties to the London Convention have been added to those in the second edition Each resolution is normally classified under only one subject heading When a resolution relates to more than one subject, the choice has generally been made of the single most logical heading under which to classify it The numbering scheme used is identical to that of the second edition Exceptionally, however, a resolution may be classified under two different headings (one primary and one secondary), in which case both heading numbers are given in the appropriate column in the list in section 2, the primary heading being given first The resolution is also entered under both headings in the list in section 3, where the entry corresponding to the secondary heading is marked by an asterisk CONTENTS Section 1: Subject headings of resolutions Section 2: Numerical list of resolutions adopted by the Assembly, Council, MSC, MEPC and LC Assembly Council Section 3: 32 MSC 34 MEPC 36 LC 40 List of resolutions adopted by the Assembly, Council, MSC, MEPC and LC according to subject headings 42 SECTION Subject headings of resolutions Page GENERAL 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 IMO Convention Acceptance of duties Conventions relating to maritime safety 1.21 1.22 1.23 Conventions relating to pollution prevention 1.32 Work programme Meetings Conferences Assembly External relations Host State 1.61 United Nations and specialized agencies 1.62 Intergovernmental organizations 1.63 Non-governmental organizations Joint Inspection Unit Immunities and privileges Other matters ADMINISTRATIVE 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Council Maritime Safety Committee Marine Environment Protection Committee Technical Co-operation Committee Other meetings Appointment of the Secretary-General 1.64 1.65 1.7 1.8 Other matters IMO policy 1.31 General 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.5 1.6 Financial Regulations Staff Regulations and Staff Rules Biennial work programme and budget Working Capital Fund Assessment and arrears 2.51 2.52 Assessment Arrears 2.6 Audits and accounts Appointment of External Auditor 2.61 Audits and accounts 2.62 2.7 2.8 Headquarters Other matters 42 42 42 42 43 43 43 43 44 44 44 45 45 46 46 46 46 47 47 47 47 48 48 49 49 49 50 50 50 50 52 52 52 53 53 53 53 54 54 Page LEGAL MARITIME SAFETY 4.01 4.03 55 4.011 Survey and certification 55 4.012 Port State control 56 4.013 Marine casualties 4.014 Relations between Governments, shipowners and masters Piracy and unlawful acts 56 57 57 Ship design, construction and equipment 59 59 4.032 4.033 4.034 Load lines Manoeuvring and steering gear 60 60 60 61 62 62 63 63 64 Tonnage measurement Other matters 4.036 Fire safety 4.041 4.042 4.043 4.044 Fire safety requirements Inert gas systems Fire test procedures Other matters Fishing vessels Bulk chemicals 4.061 Chemical tankers - 4.07 4.062 Gas carriers Special types of ships and craft 4.071 Hydrofoils and air-cushion vehicles 4.072 Mobile offshore drilling units Nuclear merchant ships 4.073 4.074 4.08 Other types of ships 59 64 65 65 66 66 66 66 67 67 Navigation Aids to navigation 4.0801 67 Collision regulations _Hydrography 67 4.0802 4.0803 67 68 68 4.0804 Incident and ship reporting systems 4.0805 Navigation in special areas 4.0806 Navigational and meteorological warnings 4.0807 Navigational equipment and other aids 4.0808 Navigational vocabulary 70 4.0809 Noise 71 4.0810 Ocean data acquisition systems (ODAS) Pilotage 71 4.0811 58 Intact stability Subdivision and damage stability 4.035 4.05 4.06 57 4.016 Other matters Amendments to the SOLAS Convention 4.031 4.04 55 General 4.015 4.02 55 69 69 69 71 4.0812 4.0813 4.09 4.10 4.0814 Life-saving appliances 4.13 4.091 Liferafts 4.092 Testing of life-saving appliances Other matters 4.093 Radiocommunications 72 72 73 73 73 73 74 Distress and safety system 4.102 EPIRB 75 4.103 International Code of Signals 75 4.104 4.105 Performance standards for radio equipment VHF Page 71 4.101 4.106 4.11 4.12 Weather Other matters Ships' routeing Unlawful broadcasts Other matters 4.107 Search and rescue Training and watchkeeping 74 75 76 76 77 77 4.121 4.122 4.123 4.124 Cargoes 4.131 General Training Watchkeepi ng 77 77 77 78 Man ning Dangerous goods 78 79 79 4.132 4.133 Solid bulk cargoes Grain cargoes 4.134 4.135 Containers Other matters 79 79 79 80 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS 5.01 General 80 80 5.02 Amendments to conventions 81 5.03 Prevention of poll ution (oil) 82 82 5.031 General 5.032 Oily-water separating and monitoring equipment 5.033 Oil/water interface detectors 5.034 Segregated ballast tanks (SBT) and dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT) 84 5.035 Crude oil washing (COW) 84 83 84 5.04 Prevention of pollution (noxious liquid substances in bulk) 5.05 Prevention of pollution (harmful substances in packaged form) 5.06 Prevention of pollution (sewage) 85 5.07 Prevention of pollution (garbage) 85 5.08 Reception facilities for wastes from ships 84 85 86 5.09 General 5.092 Control of ships and discharges 5.093 Contravention of conventions and penalties 5.094 Surveys and certification 5.095 Tonnage measurement for the purpose of MARPOL 73/78 5.11 Combating of spillages PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BY DUMPING Page 86 86 87 87 87 87 88 88 88 6.1 Organizational matters 88 6.2 6.3 Settlement of disputes 89 6.4 Annexes to the London Convention Incineration at sea 89 89 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 Scientific advice Disposal at sea of radioactive wastes 7.2 7.3 89 Disposal at sea of persistent materials Disposal of dredged material Transfrontier movement of wastes for disposal at sea 90 90 90 90 Monitoring Strategies and policy 91 91 TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION 7.1 5.091 Reporting of incidents involving harmful substances 6.6 6.7 5.10 6.5 Implementation of conventions General Technical co-operation programme World Maritime University FACILITATION OF MARITIME TRAFFIC 91 91 91 92 92 SECTION List of Resolutions adopted by the Assembly, Council, MSC, MEPC and LC Resolution Number and Title Heading Number ASSEMBLY A.1(1) Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-General by the Council 1.5 A.2(1) Acceptance of duties under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (1948) - revision of the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1948) 1.21 A.3(1) Acceptance of duties in connection with the International Code of Signals 1.23 A.4(1) Acceptance of duties in connection with the establishment of the Group of Experts on the Unification of Maritime Tonnage Measurement 1.23 A.5(1) Status of the Convention on IMCO 1.1 A.6(1) Report of the Credentials Committee 1.42 A.7(1) Agreement on relationship with the United Nations 1.62 A.8(1) Acceptance of duties under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (1954) 1.22 A.9(1) Election of Members of the Maritime Safety Committee, as provided in Article 28 of the Convention 1.44 A.10(1) Report of the Assembly on the final text of the annex to the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies 1.7 A.11(I) Relationship with other specialized agencies and other international organizations 1.62 A.12(I) Election of Members of the Maritime Safety Gommittee 1.44 A.13(I) Adoption of Rules of Procedure for subsequent sessions of the Assembly 1.42 A.14(I) Financial Regulations of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization 2.1 A.15(1) Staff Regulations of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization 2.2 A.16(1) Review of expenditures and approval of accounts of the Preparatory Committee 2.62 A.17(1) Dissolution of the Preparatory Committee 1.47 A.18(I) Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for the first financial period 2.3 A.19(1) Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for the first financial period Resolution r.elatingto the Working Capital Fund 2.4 A.20(1) Apportionment of expenses among Member States 2.51 A.21(II) Report on request by the first Assembly for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee A.22(1I) Presentation of the report of the Council in accordance with Article 24 of the Convention 1.43 "-23(11) Approval of appointment of External Auditor 2.61 Resolution Number and Title Heading Number A.24(1I) Programme appraisal in the economic, social and human rights fields 1.8 A.25(1I) General Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies 1.7 A.26(1I) Admission of new Member States - the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 1.31 A.27(1I) Adoption of the Rules of Procedure 1.42 A.28(1I) Participation in the United Nations expanded programme of technical assistance 7.2 A.29(1I) Facilitation of travel and transport A.30(1I) Consideration of Agreement between International Atomic EnergyAgency and Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization 1.62 A.31(1I) Approval of the rules for the admission to consultative status of non-governmental international organizations 1.64 A.32(1I) Amendment to the Financial Regulations 2.1 A.33(1I) Work programme of the Organization 1.32 A.34(1I) Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for the second financial period 1962/63 2.3 A.35(1I) Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for the second financial period 1962/63 - amendment to the Staff Regulations 2.2 A.36(1I) Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for the first financial period supplementary estimates for 1961 2.3 A.37(1I) Staff establishment and adoption of the budget for the second financial period 1962/63 - Working Capital Fund 2.4 A.38(1I) Apportionment of expenses among Member States 2.51 A.39(1I) United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund 2.8 A.40(1I) Report on request by the first Assembly for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the constitUtion of the Maritime Safety Committee 1.44 A.41(1I) Presentation of the report of the Maritime Safety Committee, transmitted by the Council 1.44 A.42(1I) Approval of the provisional consultative status granted to non-governmental international organizations by the Council 1.64 A.43(1I) Determination of date and place of the third session of the Assembly, in 1963 1.42 A.44(ES.I) Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-General by the Council 1.5 A.45(1II) Banning of nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in outer space and under water 1.8 A.46(1II) Approval of the appointment of the External Auditor 2.61 A.47(1II) Red Sea lights 4.0801 A.48(1II) Approval of the recommendations of the Maritime Safety Committee on treatment of shelter-deck and other "open" spaces 4.035 A.49(1II) Approval of the recommendations of the Maritime Safety Committee on stability information for ships carrying grain 4.031 A.50(1II) Approval of the recommendations of the Maritime Safety Committee on marking of oceanographic stations 4.0810 Resolution number Resolution title - Status Heading number(s) MEPC.71(38) Guidelines for the development of garbage management plans 5.07 MEPC.72(38) Revision of the list of substances to be annexed to the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other than Oil 5.01 MEPC.73(39) Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code, vague expressions) 4.061 MEPC.74(40) Identification of the Archipelago of Sabana-CamagOey as a particularly sensitive area 5.01 MEPC.75(40) Amendments to the annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 10 and new regulation 25A of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78) 5.02 MEPC.76(40) Standard specification for shipboard incinerators 5.01 MEPC 77(41) Establishment of the date on which the amendments to regulation 10 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 in respect of the north-west European waters special area shall take effect 5.02 5.031 MEPC.83(44) Guidelines for ensuring the adequacy of port waste reception facilities 5.08 MEPC.84(44) Amendments to the annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973 5.02 MEPC.85(44) Guidelines for the development of shipboard marine pollution emergency plans for oil and/or noxious liquid substances 5.03 5.04 MEPC.86(44) Amendments to the Guidelines for the development of shipboard oil pollution emergency plans 5.03 MEPC.87(44) Use of Spanish under IMO conventions relating to pollution prevention 5.09 LONDON CONVENTION LC.52(18) Dredged material assessment framework 6.08 LC.53(18) Procedure for consideration and adoption of the 1996 Protocol to the London Convention, 1972 6.01 LC.54(18) Technical co-operation and assistance activities related to the London Convention, 1972 6.11 7.1 LC.55(SM) Technical co-operation and assistance activities related to the London Convention, 1972 6.11 7.1 LC.56(SM) Sea disposal of vessels 6.07 10 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY AND OTHER ORGANS OF IMO, by subject heading Heading number Resolution number Resolution title - Status GENERAL 1.31 IMO policy: General A.900(21) 1.32 1.42 1.5 Objectives of the Organization IMO policy: Work programme A.846(20) Long-term work plan of the Organization (up to 2004) A.879(21) Long-term work plan of the Organization (up to 2006) Meetings: Assembly A.780(19) Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly consequent upon the introduction of electronic counting of votes for election of Council members A.781(19) Amendments Assembly 1.8 Appointment of the Secretary-General External relations: Non-governmental organizations A.782(19) Relations with non-governmental organizations A.840(20) Relations with non-governmental organizations A.874(21) Relations with non-governmental organizations Other matters A.870(20) 1998 International Year of the Ocean ADMINISTRATIVE 2.1 Financial Regulations A.845(20) 2.3 to rules 56bis and 56ter of the Rules of Procedure of the Appointment of the Secretary-General A.839(20) 1.64 in the 2000s Amendments Rules to the Organization's Financial Regulations and Financial Biennial work programme and budget A.836(19) Long-term work plan of the Organization A.837(19) Work programme and budget for the nineteenth financial period 1996-1997 A.838(19) (up to 2002) • Integrated technical co-operation programme: transfer of funds from the surplus of the Printing Fund A.844(20) Work programme and budget for the twentieth financial period 1998-1999 A.877(21) Work programme and budget for the twenty-first financial period 2000-2001 11 Heading number Resolution number 2.52 Assessment Arrears of contributions A.842(20) Arrears of contributions A.875(21) Arrears of contributions - Working Capital Fund Audits 2.61 Appointment 2.7 and arrears: Arrears A.834(19) 2.6 2.62 Resolution title - Status and accounts of the External Auditor A 783(19) Appointment of the External Auditor A.878(21) Appointment of the external auditor Audits and accounts A.835(19) Presentation of accounts and audit reports A.843(20) Presentation of accounts and audit report A.876(21) Presentation of accounts and audit reports Headquarters A.833(19) Headquarters MARITIME SAFETY 4.01 General 4.011 Survey and certification 4.012 12 facilities and accommodation A.789(19) Specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the Administration A.794(19) Surveys and inspections of ro-ro passenger ships A.847(20) Guidelines to assist flag States in the implementation A.866(20) Guidance to ships' crews and terminal personnel for bulk carrier inspections A.881(21) Self-assessment A.883(21) Global and uniform implementation and certification (HSSC) MSC.49(66) Amendments to the Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers (resolution A.744(18» MSC.83(70) Amendments to the survey guidelines under the harmonized system of survey and certification (resolution A.746(18» MSC.84(70) Amendments to the guidelines on surveys required by the 1978 SOlAS Protocol, the International Bulk Chemical Code and the International Gas Carrier Code (resolution A.560(14» MSC.92(72) Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 of IMO instruments of flag State performance of the harmonized system of survey Port State Control A.466(XII) Procedures for the control of ships - Revoked by A 787(19) A.597(15) Amendments to the procedures for the control of ships - Revoked by A 787(19) Heading number 4.013 4.014 Resolution number Resolution title - Status A.786(19) Strategy for ship/port interface A.787(19) Procedures for port State control - Amended by A 882(21) A.871 (20) Guidelines on the allocation of responsibilities resolution of stowaway cases A.882(21) Amendments A.787(19» A.899(21) Acceptance of ClC insurance certificates 4.02 to the Procedures for port State control (resolution Marine casualties A.849(20) Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents - Amended by A 884(21) A.884(21) Amendments to the Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents (resolution A.849(20» Relations between Governments, shipowners and masters A.898(21) 4.016 to seek the successful Guidelines on shipowners' responsibilities in respect of maritime claims Other matters A.742(18) Procedures for the control of operational requirements related to the safety of ships and pollution prevention - Revoked by A 787(19) A.852(20) Guidelines for a structure of an integrated system of contingency for shipboard emergencies A.864(20) Recommendations A.867(20) Combatting unsafe practices associated with the trafficking or transport of migrants by sea A.872(20) Guidelines for the prevention and suppression of the smuggling of drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals on ships engaged in international maritime traffic A.893(21) Guidelines for voyage planning MSC.62(67) Guidelines for safe access to tanker bows Amendments to the SOlAS planning for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships Convention MSC.46(65) Amendments 1974 to the International MSC.47(66) Amendments 1974 to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, MSC.57(67) Amendments 1974 to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, MSC.65(68) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended MSC.69(69) • Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended of SalAS Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, MSC.79(70) Interpretation carriers chapter XII on additional safety measures for bulk MSC.87(71) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended MSC.89(71) Interpretation of the provisions of SalAS measures for bulk carriers chapter XII on additional safety 13 Heading number Resolution number Resolution title - Status MSC.91 (72) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended MSC.92(72)* Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 4.03 Ship design, 4.031 Intact stability MSC.75(69) 4.032 4.033 Amendments to the Code on Intact Stability for All Types of Ships Covered by IMO Instruments (resolution A.749(18» A.793(19) Strength and securing and locking arrangernents passenger ships MSC.76(69) Extended application of the Explanatory notes to the SOlAS regulations on subdivision and damage stability of cargo ships of 100 metres in length and over (resolution A.684(17» Amendments Application of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, to existing ships Other matters A.275(VIII) Recommendation on performance standards for mechanical pilot hoists - Revoked by A 889(21) A.686(17) Code on Alarms and Indicators - Revoked by A 830(19) A.796(19) Recommendations passenger ships A.830(19) Code on Alarms and Indicators, 1995 A.855(20) Standards for on-board helicopter facilities MSC.79(70)* Interpretation of SOlAS carriers MSC.89(71)* Interpretation of the provisions of SOLAS chapter XII on additional safety measures for bulk carriers Fire safety 4.041 Fire safety requirements A.755(18) A.800(19) MSC.44(65) on a decision-support system for masters on chapter XII on additional safety measures for bulk Guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems equivalent to that referred to in SOlAS regulation 11-2/12- Revoked by A 800(19) • Revised guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems equivalent to that referred to in SOlAS regulation 11-2/12 Standards for fixed sprinkler systems for high-speed craft Fire test procedures A.472(XII) 14 to the International Convention on load Lines, 1966 Tonnage measurement 4.04 4.043 of shell doors on ro-ro Load lines A.791(19) 4.036 and equipment Subdivision and damage stability A.784(19) 4.035 construction Improved recommendation on test method for qualifying marine construction materials as non-combustible - Revoked by A 799(19) Heading number 4.044 Resolution number Resolution title - Status A.799(19) Revised recommendation on test methods for qualifying marine construction materials as non-combustible MSC.45(65) Test procedures for fire resisting divisions of high-speed craft MSC.61(67) International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures Other matters MSC.90(71) Amendments to the standard for qualifying marine materials for highspeed craft as fire-restricting materials (resolution MSCAO(64» 4.06 Bulk chemicals 4.061 Chemical tankers 4.062 MSC.50(66) Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) MSC.51(66) Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) MSC.58(67) Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) MEPC.69(38) Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) MEPC.70(38) Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) MEPC.73(39) Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code, vague expressions) Gas carriers A.829(19) Guidelines for the evaluation of the adequacy of type C tank vent systems MSC.59(67) Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying !-iq~efied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) MSC.60(67) Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (GC Code) 4.07 Special types of ship and craft 4.072 Mobile offshore drilling units A.891 (21) 4.074 Recommendations on training of personnel on mobile offshore units (MOUs) Other types of ship A.536(13) Code of Safety for Diving Systems - Revoked by A.831(19) A.538(13)* Maritime safety training of personnel on mobile offshore units - Revoked by A 891(21) A.583(14) Amendments to the Code of Safety for Diving Systems (resolution A.536(13» - Revoked by A.831(19) A.712(17)* Recommended standards of specialized training, qualifications and certification of key personnel assigned responsibility for essential marine functions on mobile offshore units (MOUs) - Revoked by A.891(21) A.828(19) Recommendations on maritime safety and emergency preparedness training for all personnel working on MOUs - Revoked by A.891(21) 15 Heading number Resolution number Resolution title - Status A.831 (19) Code of Safety for Diving Systems, 1995 A.863(20) Code of Safe Practice for the Carriage of Cargoes and Persons by Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV Code) A.891 (21)* Recommendations (MOUs) MSC.90(71)* Amendments to the standard for qualifying marine materials for highspeed craft as fire-restricting materials (resolution MSC.40(64» MSC.94(72) Performance standards for night vision equipment for high-speed craft 4.08 Navigation 4.0801 Aids to navigation A.860(20) 4.0804 4.0807 4.0811 4.0812 16 on training of personnel on mobile offshore units Maritime policy for a future global navigation satellite system (GNSS) Incident and ship reporting systems A.851 (20)* General principles for ship reporting systems and ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances andlor marine pollutants A.857(20) Guidelines for vessel traffic services MSC.52(66) Mandatory ship reporting systems MSC.63(67) Mandatory ship reporting systems MSC.73(69) Mandatory ship reporting systems MSC.93(72) Mandatory ship reporting system Navigational equipment and other aids A.824(19) Performance standards for devices to indicate speed and distance - Amended by MSC.96(72) A.861 (20) Performance standards for shipborne voyage data recorders (VDRs) MSC.86(70) New and amended performance MSC.94(72)* Performance standards for night vision equipment for high-speed craft MSC.95(72) Performance standards for daylight signalling lamps MSC.96(72) Amendments to performance standards for devices to indicate speed and distance (resolution A.824(19» standards for navigational equipment Pilotage A.426(XI) Arrangements for embarking and disembarking - Revoked by A 889(21) A.667(16) Pilot transfer arrangements A.889(21) Pilot transfer arrangements pilots in very large ships - Revoked by A 889(21) Ships'routeing A.376(X) Procedure for adoption of traffic separation schemes for the purposes of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 - Revoked by A 826(19) A.377(X) Procedure for adoption and amendment of routeing systems other than traffic separation schemes - Revoked by A 826(19) Heading number 4.0814 Resolution number Resolution title - Status A.826(19) Procedure for adoption and amendment of traffic separation schemes, routeing measures other than traffic separation schemes and ship reporting systems A.827(19) Ships' routeing A.858(20) Procedure for the adoption and amendment of traffic separation schemes, routeing measures other than traffic separation schemes, including designation and substitution of archipelagic sea lanes, and ship reporting systems A.859(20) Ships' routeing MSC.71(69) Amendments to the General Provisions on Ships' Routeing (resolution A.572(14), as amended) MSC.72(69) Adoption, designation and substitution of archipelagic sea lanes MSC.85(70) Mandatory ship reporting systems Other matters A.795(19) 4.09 Life-saving 4.091 Liferafts Navigational guidance and information scheme for ro-ro ferry operations appliances MSC.55(66) 4.092 4.093 Amendments to the Recommendation on conditions for the approval of servicing stations for inflatable liferafts (resolution A.761 (18» Testing of life-saving appliances MSC.54(66) Amendments to the Recommendation (resolution A.689(17» MSC.81 (70) Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances on testing of life-saving appliances Other matters MSC.48(66) International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code MSC.82(70) Amendments to resolution A.760(18) on symbols related to life-saving appliances and arrangements 4.10 Radiocommunications 4.101 Distress and safety measures A.666(16) World-wide A.704(17) Provision of radio services for the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) - Revoked by A.801(19) A.801(19) Provision of radio services for the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) A.814(19) Guidelines for the avoidance of false distress alerts A.815(19) • World-wide radionavigation radionavigation system - Revoked by A.815(19) system A.856(20) Guidance to Administrations on development telecommunication infrastructure of a shore-based SAR A.887(21) Establishment, updating and retrieval of the information contained in the registration databases for the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) 17 Heading number 4.102 4.104 18 Resolution number Resolution title - Status A.888(21) Criteria for the provision of mobile satellite communication global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) Emergency position-indicating systems in the radio beacons (EPIRB) A.764(18) Establishment, updating and retrieval of the information contained in the registration databases of satellite EPIRBs - Revoked by A 887(21) MSC.56(66) Amendments to the Performance standards for float-free satellite EPIRBs operating on 406 MHz (resolution A.810(18» Performance standards for radio equipment A.697(17) Performance standards for survival craft radar transponders search and rescue operations - Revoked by A 802(19) for use in A.802(19) Performance standards for survival craft radar transponders search and rescue operations for use in A.803(19) Performance standards for shipborne VHF radio installations capable of voice communication and digital selective calling - Amended by MSC 68(68) A.804(19) Performance standards for shipborne MF radio installations capable of voice communication and digital selective calling - Amended by MSC.68(68 A.805(19) Performance standards for float-free VHF emergency position-indicating radio beacons A.806(19) Performance standards for shipborne MF/HF radio installations capable of voice communication, narrow-band direct-printing and digital selective calling - Amended by MSC.68(68) A.807(19) Performance standards for Inmarsat-C ship earth stations capable of transmitting and receiving direct-printing communications - Amended by MSC.68(68) A.808(19) Performance standards for ship earth stations capable of two-way communications A.809(19) Performance standards for survival -craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus A.810(19) Performance standards for float-free satellite emergency positionindicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) operating on 406 MHz - Amended by MSC.56(66) A.811 (19) Performance standards for a shipborne integrated radiocommunication system (lRCS) when used in the GMDSS A.812(19) Performance standards for float-free satellite emergency positionindicating radio beacons operating through the geostationary Inmarsat satellite system on 1.6 GHz A.813(19) General requirements for electromagnetic electrical and electronic ship's equipment A.816(19) Performance A.817(19) Performance standards for electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) A.818(19) Performance standards for shipborne Loran-C and Chayka receivers A.819(19) Performance standards for shipborne global positioning system (GPS) receiver equipment compatibility (EMC) for all standards for shipborne Decca navigator receivers Heading number 4.105 Resolution number Resolution title - Status A.820(19} Performance standards for navigational craft A.821 (19) Performance standards for gyro-compasses A.822(19} Performance standards for automatic steering aids (automatic pilots) for high-speed craft A.823(19} Performance standards for automatic radar plotting aids (ARPAs) A.825(19} Procedure for adoption and amendment of performance standards for radio and navigational equipment - Revoked by A 886(21) A.886(21} Procedure for the adoption of, and amendments standards and technical specifications MSC.53(66} Performance standards for shipborne GLONASS receiver equipment MSC.64(67} Recommendations MSC.68(68} Amendments to performance standards for shipborne radiocommunications equipment MSC.74(69} New and amended performance MSC.80(70} New performance standards for radiocommunications for high-speed craft to, performance on new and amended performance standards standards equipment VHF MSC.77(69} 4.11 radar equipment for high-speed Maintenance of a continuous listening watch on VHF channel 16 by SOLAS ships whilst at sea after February 1999 and installation ofVHF DSC facilities on non-SOLAS ships Search and rescue A.229(VII} Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR) - Revoked by A.894(21) A.387(X} Procedure for amending and bringing up to date the Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR) - Revoked by A 894(21) A.439(XI} IMCO Search and Rescue Manual- A.894(21} International Aeronautical Manual MSC.70(69} Amendments to the International Rescue, 1979 4.12 Training and watch keeping 4.121 General Revoked by A 894(21) and Maritime Search and Rescue (lAMSAR) Convention on Maritime Search and A.828(19}* Recommendations on maritime safety and emergency preparedness training for all personnel working on MOUs - Revoked by A 891(21) A.850(20} Human element vision, principles and goals for the Organization A.891(21}* Recommendations • (MOUs) on training of personnel on mobile offshore units A.892(21} Unlawful practices associated with certificates of competency and endorsements MSC.66(68} Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended MSC.67(68} Amendments to the Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) Code 19 Heading number 4.122 4.124 4.125 Resolution number Resolution title - Status MSC.78(70) Amendments to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) Code Training A.538(13) Maritime safety training of personnel on mobile offshore units - Revoked by A 891(21) A.712(17) Recommended standards of specialized training, qualifications and certification of key personnel assigned responsibility for essential marine functions on mobile offshore units (MOUs) - Revoked by A.891(21) A.792(19) Safety culture in and around passenger ships A.865(20) Minimum training requirements for personnel nominated to assist passengers in emergency situations on passenger ships Manning A.481 (XII) Principles of safe manning - Revoked by A 890(21) A.890(21) Principles of safe manning ISM Code A.788(19) Guidelines on implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Administrations A.848(20) Implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code A.880(21) Implementation July 2002 of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by 4.13 Cargoes 132 Solid bulk cargoes 135 A.797(19) Safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes A.862(20) Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers A.866(20)* Guidance to ships' crews and termil1al personnel for bulk carrier inspections Other matters A.790(19) Review of the Code for the Safe Carriage of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Flasks on Board Ships A.853(20) Amendments to the Code for the Safe Carriage of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Flasks on Board Ships A.854(20) Guidelines for developing shipboard emergency plans for ships carrying materials subject to the INF Code MSC.88(71) Amendments to the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code) PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM SHIPS 5.01 General 20 A.720(17) Guidelines for the designation of special areas and the identification of particularly sensitive areas - Amended by A 885(21) A 742(18)* Procedures for the control of operational requirements related to the safety of ships and pollution prevention - Revoked by A 787(19) Heading number 5.02 5.03 5.031 Resolution number Resolution title - Status A.832(19) Follow-up action to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, 1992 A.868(20) Guidelines for the control and management of ships' ballast water to minimize the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens A.885(21) Procedures for the identification of particularly sensitive sea areas and the adoption of associated protective measures and amendments to the guidelines contained in resolution A.720(17) A.895(21) Anti-fouling systems used on ships MEPC.67(37) Guidelines on application of the precautionary specific IMO activities M EPC 72(38) Revision of the list of substances to be annexed to the Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other than Oil MEPC.74(40) Identification of the Archipelago of Sabana-CamagOey sensitive area MEPC.76(40) Standard specification for shipboard incinerators Amendments approach in the context of as a particularly to conventions MEPC.65(37) Amendments to the annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation and new regulation of Annex V) MEPC.68(38) Amendments to the annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to Protocol I) MEPC.75(40) Amendments to the annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 10 and new regulation 25A of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78) MEPC.77(41) Establishment of the date on whi~h the amendments to regulation 10 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 in respect of the north-west European waters special area shall take effect MEPC.84(44) Amendments to the annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973 Prevention of pollution (oil) MEPC.85(44) Guidelines for the development of shipboard marine pollution emergency plans for oil and/or noxious liquid substances MEPC.86(44) Amendments to the Guidelines for the development pollution emergency plans of shipboard oil General MEPC.66(37)- Interim guidelines for the approval of alternative methods of design and construction of oil tankers under regulation 13F(5) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 MEPC 77(41)* Establishment of the date on which the amendments to regulation 10 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 in respect of the north-west European waters special area shall take effect 21 Heading number Resolution number Resolution title - Status 5.034 Segregated ballast tanks (SBT) and dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT) A.798(19) 5.035 5.04 Guidelines for the selection, application and maintenance prevention systems of dedicated seawater ballast tanks Crude oil washing (COW) A.446(XI) Revised specifications for the design, operation and control of crude oil washing systems - Amended by A 497(XII) and A 897(21) A.497(XII) Amendments to the revised specifications for the design, operation and control of crude oil washing systems - Amended by A 897(21) A.897(21) Amendments to the Revised specifications for the design, operation and control of crude oil washing systems (resolution A.446(XI), as amended by resolution A.497(XII» Prevention of pollution MEPC.85(44)* 5.07 Prevention 5.09 Reception (garbage) for wastes from ships Guidelines for ensuring the adequacy of port waste reception facilities Implementation of conventions Use of Spanish under IMO conventions relating to pollution prevention Control of ships and discharges Reporting Procedures for the control of ships and discharges under Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto - Revoked by A 787(19) of incidents Combating involving harmful of spillages Guidelines for facilitation of response to an oil pollution incident pursuant to article and annex of the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990 PREVENTION 6.01 Organizational matters LC.53(18) Procedure for consideration London Convention, 1972 Disposal LC.56(SM) substances General principles for ship reporting systems and ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants 22 plans MEPC.83(44) A.869(20) 6.07 of garbage management Provision and use of port waste reception facilities A.851 (20) 5.11 in bulk) A.896(21) A.542(13) 5.10 liquid substances Guidelines for the development facilities MEPC.87(44) 5.092 (noxious Guidelines for the development of shipboard marine pollution emergency plans for oil and/or noxious liquid substances of pollution MEPC.71 (38) 5.08 of corrosion OF POLLUTION at sea of persistent BY DUMPING materials Sea disposal of vessels and adoption of the 1996 Protocol to the Heading number Resolution number 6.08 Disposal of dredged material LC.52(18) 6.11 Resolution title - Status Dredged materialassessmentframework Strategies and policy LC.54(18) Technical co-operationand assistance activities related to the London Convention, 1972 LC.55(SM) Technical co-operationand assistance activities related to the London Convention, 1972 TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION 7.1 General 7.2 A.838(19)* Integratedtechnical co-operationprogramme:transfer of funds from the surplus of the Printing Fund A.873(20) Technical co-operationas a means to promote the acceptanceand implementationof IMO instruments LC.54(18)* Technical co-operationand assistance activities related to the London Convention, 1972 LC.55(SM)* Technical co-operationand assistance activities related to the London Convention, 1972 Technical co-operation programme A.901(21) 7.3 IMO and technical co-operation in the 2000s World Maritime University A.785(19) Contributionof the World Maritime University(WMU) in the achievement of enhancedstandardsof maritime training A.841(20) Recognitionof the World Maritime Universitydegree Printed in the United Kingdom by the International Maritime Organization Copyright © lMO 2000 ... Organization Foreword The Index of IMO Resolutions provides an indexed guide to all the resolutions adopted by the Assembly and other organs of IMO from the inception of the Organization in January... Section - a list of resolutions arranged under the subject numbers given in section The present edition brings the Index of IMO Resolutions up to date up to the end of December 1994 Resolutions adopted... Acceptance of duties in connection with the International Code of Signals 1.23 A.4(1) Acceptance of duties in connection with the establishment of the Group of Experts on the Unification of Maritime