Resolutions and other decisions of the 22nd assembly

Resolutions
and other decisions of the 22nd Assembly
19 - 30 November 2001

Resolutions 902 - 935


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Contents
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Agenda of the twenty-second session of the Assembly

1

Resolutions

A.902(22)

Appointment of the Secretary-General

3

A.903 (22)

Relations with non-governmental organizations

4

A.904(22)

Arrears of contributions - working capital fund

7

A.905(22)

Presentation of accounts and audit reports

9

A.906(22)

Work programme and budget for the twenty-second financial period
2002-2003

10

A.907(22)

Long-term work plan of the Organization (up to 2008)

22

Annex
A.908(22)

Agreement with the Host State regarding the extension of privileges
and immunities to Permanent Representatives and Divisional Directors

Annex 1: Revised text of Annex XII to the Convention on

23
30
32

the privileges and immunities of the specialized agencies

Annex 2: Exchange of notes between the Government of

33

the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and the International Maritime Organization further amending
the agreement regarding the headquarters of the Organization
signed at London on 28 November 1968 (as amended)

Annex 3: Amendments to the procedure for the accreditation

35

to Permanent Missions of Member Governments
A.909(22)

Policy making in IMO - setting the Organization's policies
and objectives

36

A.91O(22)

Amendments to the International regulations for preventing
collisions at sea, 1972

37

Annex: Amendments to the international regulations

37

for preventing collisions at sea, 1972
A.911 (22)

Uniform wording for referencing IMO instruments

Annex: Guidelines on methods for making reference to IMO

40
41

and other instruments in IMO conventions and other mandatory
instruments
A.912(22)

Self-assessmentof flag State performance

Annex 1: Guidance to assist flag States in the self-assessmentof

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their performance

Annex 2: Criteria and performance indicators for

52

the self-assessmentof flag State performance

Contents - iii


A.913(22)

Revised guidelines on implementation of the International Safety
Management (ISM) Code by Administrations

54

Annex: Revised guidelines on implementation of the International

55

Safety Management (ISM) Code by Administrations
A.914(22)

Measures to further strengthen flag State implementation

65

A.915(22)

Revised maritime policy and requirements for a future global
navigation satellite system (GNSS)

66

Annex: Revised maritime policy and requirements for a future

66

global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
A.916(22)

Guidelines for the recording of events related to navigation

Annex: Guidelines for the recording of events related to navigation

A.917(22)

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80

Guidelines for the on board operational use of shipborne automatic
identification systems (AIS)

82

Annex: Guidelines for the on board operational use of shipborne

82

automatic identification systems (AIS)

A.918(22)

Annex 7: Description of AIS

91

Annex 2: Technical description

92

IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases

93

Annex 7: IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases
Annex 2: Procedure for amending the IMO Standard Marine

94
183

Communication Phrases
A.919(22)

Acceptance and implementation of the International Convention on
Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, as amended

184

A.920(22)

Review of safety measures and procedures for the treatment of
persons rescued at sea

186

A.921 (22)

Assembly resolutions superseded by the 1995 amendments to the
1978 STCW Convention

188

A.922 (22)

Code of practice for the investigation of the crimes of piracy and
armed robbery against ships

189

Annex: Code of practice for the investigation of the crimes of piracy

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and armed robbery against ships
A.923 (22)

Measures to prevent the registration of "phantom"

A.924(22)

Review of measures and procedures to prevent acts of terrorism which
threaten the security of passengers and crews and the safety of ships

198

A.925(22)

Entry into force and implementation of the 1993 Torremolinos
Protocol and the 1995 STCW-F Convention

200

A.926(22)

Availability and use of low-sulphur bunker fuel oils in SOx emission
control areas designated in accordance with regulation 14(3)
of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78

202

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ships

196


A.927(22)

Guidelines for the designation of special areas under MARPOL 73/78
and Guidelines for the identification and designation of particularly
sensitive sea areas

203

Annex 1: Guidelines for the designation of special areas under

204

MARPOL 73/78

Annex 2: Guidelines for the identification and designation of

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particularly sensitive sea areas
A.928(22)

Resolution on early and effective application of the International
Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships

219

A.929(22)

Entry into force of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78

220

A.930(22)

Guidelines on provision of financial security in case of abandonment of
seafarers

222

Annex: Guidelines on provision of financial security in case of

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abandonment of seafarers
A.931 (22)

Guidelines on shipowners' responsibilities in respect of contractual

claims for personal injury to or death of seafarers

227

Annex: Guidelines on shipowners' responsibilities in respect of

228

contractual claims for personal injury to or death of seafarers
A.932(22)

Implementation of the HNS Convention

231

A.933(22)

Sustainable financial support for the World Maritime University

232

A.934(22)

Sustainable financial support for the IMO International Maritime Law
Institute

234

A.935(22)

Sustained support for the IMO International Maritime Academy,
Trieste

236

Other decisions
Adopted on 19 November 2001

237

Adoption of the agenda

Adopted on 19 November 200 1

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Election of the President and Vice-Presidents

Adopted on 19, 20, 22 and 23 November 2001

23 7

Application of article 56

Adopted on 20 November 2001

23 7

Establishment of the Credentials Committee

Adopted on 20 November 2001

23 7

Establishment of other Committees

Adopted on 20 November 2001

238

Approval of the report of the Council

Adopted on 22 November 2001

238

Diplomatic conferences

Adopted on 22 November 2001

238

Privileges and immunities including proposed amendments to the Headquarters
Agreement

Contents - v


Adopted on 22 November 2001

238

Relations with intergovernmental organizations

Adopted on 22 and 29 November 2001

238

Relations with non-governmental organizations

Adopted on 3 November 2001

239

Election of members of the Council

Adopted on 23 November 2001

239

Election of members to the IMO Staff Pension Committee

Adopted on 29 November 2001

239

Memorial to seafarers

Adopted on 29 November 2001

240

Approval of the reports of the Maritime Safety Committee

Adopted on 29 November 2001

240

Aproval of the reports of the Legal Committee

Adopted on 29 November 2001

240

Approval of the reports of the Marine Environment Protection Committee

Adopted on 29 November 2001

240

Approval of the reports of the Technical Co-operation Committee

Adopted on 29 November 2001

240

Approval of the report of the Facilitation Committee

Adopted on 29 November 2001
Date and place of the twenty-second regular session of the Assembly

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AGENDA

OF THE TWENTY-SECOND
THE ASSEMBLY

SESSION OF

Opening of the session by the Representative of the delegation of the Republic of Finland
1

Adoption of the agenda

2

Election of the President and the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly

3

Application of Article 56 of the IMO Convention - Report of the Council to the Assembly on any
requests by Members for waiver

4

Establishment of committees of the Assembly:

5

(a)

Establishment of the Credentials Committee

(b)

Establishment of other committees, as necessary

Consideration of the reports of the committees of the Assembly:
(a)

Report of the Credentials Committee

(b)

Reports of other committees

6

Report on the status of the Convention and membership of the Organization

7

Report on the status of conventions and other multilateral instruments in respect of which the
Organization performs functions

8

Report of the Council to the Assembly on the work of the Organization since the twenty-first regular
session of the Assembly

9

Consideration of the reports and recommendations of the Maritime Safety Committee

10

Consideration of the reports and recommendations of the Legal Committee

11

Consideration of the reports and recommendations of the Marine Environment Protection Committee

12

Consideration of the reports and recommendations of the Technical Co-operation Committee

13

Consideration of the report and recommendations of the Facilitation Committee

14

Consideration of proposed amendments to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972

15

Reports on diplomatic conferences:

16

(a)

Report on the Conference on International Co-operation on Preparedness and Response to
Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances

(b)

Report on the International Conference on the Revision of the International Convention on the
Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971

(c)

Report on the International Conference on Liability and Compensation for Bunker Oil Pollution
Damage

(d)

Report on the International Conference on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems for Ships

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972:
report on the performance of Secretariat functions and other duties

1

17

Maritime training programmes:
(a)

Report on the World Maritime University

(b)

Report on the IMO International Maritime Academy

(c)

Report on the IMO International Maritime Law Institute

(d)

Development and implementation of model courses

(e)

Other training activities

18

Privileges and immunities including proposed amendments to the Headquarters Agreement

19

Arrears of contributions - Working Capital Fund

20

Presentation of accounts and audit reports

21

Organizational review

22

Work programme and budget for the twenty-second financial period 2002-2003

23

Long-term work plan

24

Review of the Organization's financial framework in accordance with Assembly resolution A.877(21)

25

Relations with the United Nations and the specialized agencies

26

Joint Inspection Unit

27

Relations with intergovernmental organizations

28

Relations with non-governmental organizations:
(a)

Applications for consultative status

(b)

Review of non-governmental organizations in consultative status

(c)

Review of the Guidelines on the grant of consultative status

29

Election of Members of the Council, as provided in Articles 16 and 17 of the IMO Convention

30

Election of Members of the IMO Staff Pension Committee

31

Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-General

32

Report on World Maritime Days, 2000 and 2001

33

International Maritime Prize

34

Memorial to Seafarers

35

Date and place of the twenty-third regular session of the Assembly

36

Supplementary agenda items, if any


Resolutions

Resolution A.902(22)

Adopted

APPOINTMENT

on 20 November

(Agenda item 31)

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OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

THE ASSEMBLY,
TAKING NOTE that the Council at its eighty-sixth session (18-22 June 2001) expressed once more its
appreciation for the services of the Secretary-General to the Organization and decided to recommend the
approval of the extension of the appointment of Mr. William Andrew O'Neil as Secretary-General of the
Organization,
ApPROVES,in accordance with Article 22 of the IMO Convention, the renewal of Mr. William Andrew
O'Neil's appointment as Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization for a final term of
two years, for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2003.

Resolution A.902(n) - 3


Resolution A.903(22)

Adopted

on 29 November
(Agenda item 28)

RELATIONS WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL

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ORGANIZATIONS

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLINGPart XV of the Convention
Article 62,

on the International Maritime

Organization

and in particular

RECALLINGthat rule 1 of the Rules Governing Relationship with Non-Governmental International
Organizations requires that consultative status granted by the Council to such organizations be subject
to approval by the Assembly,
RECALLINGFURTHER
that rule 10 of the same Rules provides for periodic review by the Council of the list of
non-governmental international organizations in consultative status with IMO and for a report to be
submitted to the Assembly on the continuation of such status,
NOTING the Guidelines on the Grant of Consultative Status established by the Council at its fortieth session,
and noting further the decisions of the Council at its eighty-sixth session to amend the introduction in the
Guidelines as well as rules 1 and 5 of the Rules Governing Relationship with Non-Governmental
International Organizations in order to formalize the grant of provisional consultative status,
HAVING NOTEDthe decision of the Council at its eighty-sixth session to maintain consultative status with the
organizations enjoying that status with IMO, and in respect of those organizations which did not attend or
submit documents to IMO meetings during the past biennium, to maintain the consultative status of the
International Association of Producers of Insurance and Reinsurance (BIPAR) and the International Maritime
Lecturers' Association (IMLA),
HAVING CONSIDEREDthe decisions of the Council to approve the grant of consultative status to the
International Harbour Masters' Association (lHMA); the Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association
(VOHMA); International Christian Maritime Association (lCMA); International Bulk Terminals Association

(lBTA); The Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA),
NOTING the decision of the Council to convert the provisional status granted to the World Nuclear
Transport Institute (WNTI) to full consultative status, and to retain the provisional consultative status of the
Association of European Shipbuilders and Shiprepairers (AWES), as well as that of the International Ship
Suppliers Association (lSSA), which is encouraged by the Council to participate in the work of the Legal
Committee as well as the other Committees in which it has an interest,
RECALLINGthe concerns of the Council made at its eighty-sixth session that the ships of Greenpeace
International are believed to violate the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and noting
the letter of 25 July 2001 from Greenpeace International, reaffirming and reinforcing the commitment it
made at the seventeenth session of the Assembly to comply with the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, and noting the decision of the Council that the activities of Greenpeace
International be monitored at the next review under Rule 10 of the Rules Governing Relationship with NonGovernmental International Organizations,
WELCOMESthe action taken by the Council to remind all non-governmental organizations of the importance
of their complying with their undertakings to the Organization under rule 4 of the Rules Governing
Relationship with Non-Governmental International Organizations and noting the undertakings expressed by
all the non-governmental organizations,

4 - Resolution A.903(22)


NOTING IN PARTICULARthat in accordance with previous decisions of the Council the attention of
organizations in consultative status should be drawn to their obligations to take all appropriate steps to
contribute to the work of IMO in their respective fields of work,
1.
ApPROVESthe decision by the Council to amend the introduction to the Guidelines on the Grant of
Consultative Status and rules 1 and 5 of the Rules Governing Relationship with Non-Governmental
International Organizations;
2.
ApPROVESthe decision by the Council with regard to the grant of consultative status to the
International Harbour Masters' Association (IHMA), the Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association

(VOHMA); the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA); the International Bulk Terminals
Association (IBTA); and the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA); and further approves the decision by
the Council to convert the status of the World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI) into full status;
3.
ENDORSES
the decision of the Council regarding the enjoyment of consultative status by the following
organizations:
-

Date consultative
status granted
1.

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

1961

2.

International Organization For Standardization (ISO)

1961

3.

International Shipping Federation Ltd (lSF)

1961

4.

International Electrotechnical Commission (lEe)

1961

5.

International Union of Marine Insurance (lUMI)

1961

6.

International Chamber of Commerce (ICe)

1961

7.

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)

1961

8.

International Association of Marine Aids and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA)

1961

9.

International Radio-Maritime Committee (ClRM)

1961

10.

International Navigation Association (PlANe)

1967

11.

Comite Maritime International (CMI)

1967

12.

International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

1967

13.

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO)

1969

14.

International Association of Classification Societies (lACS)

1969

15.

International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (lCHCA)

1969

16.

European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIe)

1971

17.

Latin American Shipowners' Association (LASA)

1971

18.

Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OClMF)

1971

19.

International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA)

1973

20.

Friends of The Earth International (FOEI)

1973

21.

Institute of International Container Lessors (lICL)

1975

22.

International Association of Drilling Contractors (lADe)

1975

23.

International Association of Institutes of Navigation (lAIN)

1975

24.

International Association of Producers of Insurance and Reinsurance (BIPAR)

1975

25.

International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA)

1975

26.

International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations (IFSMA)

1975

27.

International Life-Saving Appliances Manufacturers' Association (lLAMA)

1975

Resolution A.903(22) - 5


Date consultative
status granted
28.

International Salvage Union (ISU)

1975

29.

International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP)
(previously known as Oil Industry International Exploration
and Production Forum (E and P Forum))

1975

Association of European Shipbuilders and Shiprepairers (AWES)
(on a provisional basis)

1979

31.

International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO)

1979

32.

International Group of P and I Associations (P and I)

1979

33.

The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd (ITOPF)

1981

34.

The World Conservation Union (IUCN)

1981

35.

Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS)

1983

36.

Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators Limited
(SIGnO)

1983

37.

International Lifeboat Federation (llF)

1985

38.

International Road Transport Union (IRU)

1987

39.

International Ship Suppliers Association (lSSA)
(on a provisional basis)

1989

40.

Hazardous Materials Advisory Council (HMAC)

1989

41.

International Bar Association (IBA)

1991

42.

Greenpeace International

1991

43.

International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCl)

1993

44.

International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO)

1993

45.

International Maritime lecturers Association (lMlA)

1993

46.

World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF)

1993

47.

Association of European Manufacturers of Internal Combustion Engines
(EUROMOT)

1993

International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association
(lPIECA)

1995

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMAREST)
(previously known as the Institute of Marine Engineers (/ME))

1995

50.

Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime law (IIDM)

1995

51.

International Ship Managers' Association (ISMA)

1995

52.

International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA)

1997

53.

International Sailing Federation (ISAF)

1999

54.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)

1999

55.

International Ocean Institute (101)

1999

56.

World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI)

1999

30.

48.
49.

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A.903(22)


Resolution A.904(22)

Adopted

on 29 November
(Agenda item 19)

ARREARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS

200 1

- WORKING

CAPITAL FUND

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLINGArticle 55(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization which provides that
the Assembly shall apportion the expenses of the Organization in accordance with a scale to be fixed by it
after consideration of the proposals of the Council thereon,
RECALLINGALSO Article 56 of the Convention which states that any Member which fails to discharge its
financial obligation to the Organization within one year from the date on which it is due, shall have no vote
in the Assembly, the Council, the Maritime Safety Committee, the Legal Committee, the Marine
Environment Protection Committee, the Technical Co-operation Committee or the Facilitation Committee
unless the Assembly, at its discretion, waives this provision,
RECALLINGALSO the provision of rule 56bis of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly, under which any
Member wishing to request a waiver of the provision of Article 56 in respect of itself shall submit a written

application to the Secretary-General giving reasons therefor, with a payment schedule indicating the timescale over which arrears will be paid,
RECALLINGALSO the provision of rule 56ter of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly which states that any
Member seeking election to the Council shall have discharged its financial obligations to the Organization
or shall have committed itself to a schedule submitted to the Secretary-General so to do,
RECALLING FURTHER regulation 5.4 of the Financial Regulations of the Organization, under which
contributions are considered as due and payable in full within thirty days of receipt of the notice of
assessment issued by the Secretary-General or as of the first day of the calendar year to which they relate,
whichever is the later,
WELCOMING the Secretary-General's continuous efforts to secure timely payment from Member States,
NOTING that it is in the interests of all Member States to expedite payment of contributions in order that the
Organization can focus on its primary aims of improving safety at sea and reducing marine pollution,
RECALLINGWITH CONCERNthat the level of arrears of contributions has caused serious difficulties in the past
In the financial management of the Organization and in the execution of its work programme,
WELCOMING the efforts which a number of countries have made to payoff

their arrears and to settle the

current year's contribution,
CONSIDERINGthat the timely payment of contributions is essential to enable the Organization to maintain its
work programme,
1.
INVITESthe attention of Member States to the provisions of resolution A.629(15)B under which a
contributions incentive scheme is currently in operation to encourage early payment of contributions;
2.

URGESMember States to make payment of any arrears at the earliest date;

3.

ALSO URGESMember States to make payment of their contribution

for the current year in accordance

with regulation 5.4 of the Financial Regulations;

Resolution A.904(22) - 7


4.
REQUESTS all Members of the Council to set an example in this regard by the prompt payment of the
current year's contribution;
5.
REQUESTS the Council to continue to treat the problem of arrears of contributions as a matter of high
priority;
6.
FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General to bring this resolution to the attention of all Member States,
and to continue to take all possible steps to ensure prompt payment of each current year's contributions
and of arrears of contributions.

8 - Resolution A.904(22)


Resolution A.905(22)
Adopted

PRESENTATION

on 29 November
(Agenda item 20)

OF ACCOUNTS

2001

AND AUDIT REPORTS

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLING that regulation 12.10 of the Financial Regulations of the Organization provides for the
transmission of the External Auditor's reports through the Council, together with the audited financial
statements, to the Assembly,
NOTING the Secretary-General's presentation of the final accounts for the twentieth financial period 19981999, and the accounts of IMO's transactions for 1999 as a participating and executing agency of UNDP,
together with the External Auditor's report and opinions thereon,
NOTING FURTHERthe Secretary-General's presentation of the accounts for the first year of the twenty-first
financial period 2000-2001, and the accounts of IMO's transactions for 2000 as a participating and
executing agency of UNDP, together with the External Auditor's reports and opinions thereon,
BEARINGIN MIND that the Council at its eighty-fourth session and twenty-first extraordinary session, on the
basis of the report of an Intersessional Working Group on Accounts and Audit established by the Council at
its eighty-sixth session, approved these accounts and audit reports for transmission to the Assembly at its
twenty-second regular session,

1. ApPROVESthe accounts and the audit reports thereon for the twentieth financial period 1998- 1999
and for IMO's participation in UNDP in 1999;
2.
ApPROVESthe accounts and the audit reports thereon for the first year of the twenty-first financial
period 2000-2001 and for IMO's participation in UNDP in 2000.

Resolution A.905(n) - 9


Resolution A.906(22)

Adopted on 29 November 2001
(Agenda item 22)
WORK PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND
FINANCIAL PERIOD 2002-2003

A.

WORK PROGRAMME

AND BUDGET FOR 2002-2003

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLINGArticle 15 of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization and in particular
paragraphs (f) and (g) thereof with regard to the functions of the Assembly in relation to the work
programme and budget,
RECALLINGFURTHERresolution A.726(17) by which the revised assessment formula for apportioning the
contributions of Member States to the Organization's budget and Amendments to the Rules of Procedure
of the Assembly concerning enforcement of the payment of contributions were approved,
NOTING the provision of article III of the Financial Regulations with regard to the preparation
programme budget estimates,

of the

1.
ApPROVES the work programme submitted by the Secretary-General
programmes which are divided into programmes and sub-programmes;

major

2.

comprising

twelve

DECIDESthat:
(a)

For the financial period 2002-2003

appropriations

are here voted for the following

purposes:

2002-2003
appropriations
Major programmes

£

General policy and direction

1,511 ,400

Maritime safety

3,816,600

Marine environment

protection

2,939,000

Legal affairs

1,302,900

Facilitation of maritime traffic

376,800

Cross sectoral activities

1,148,100

TC and institutional development

3,314,000

Conference services
Administrative

10,267,900

services

External relations and information

5,217,100
services

1,589,800

Information technology

1,180,400

Publication services

1,796,700

Total estimated direct costs

34,460,700

General operating expenses and Headquarters premises

7,513,600

Estimated staff turnover

(272,000)

Total proposed appropriations

41,702,300

Less: Direct costs recoverable from the Printing Fund

(1,123,800)

Indirect costs recoverable from the Printing Fund

(499,000)

Reimbursement of Technical Co-operation support costs

(548,400)

Net proposed appropriation

10 - Resolution A.906(22)

39,531,100


(b)

The appropriation voted in subparagraph (a) above shall be financed by contributions from
Member States after reduction for miscellaneous income (estimated at £400,000 for the
biennium) and for a transfer from the surplus in the Printing Fund of £800,000 during the
biennium;

(c)

Transfers of uncommitted balances of appropriations to the same major programme of the
budget in the second calendar year other than those authorized by article IV of the Financial

Regulations, and transfer of appropriations between major programmes of the budget, shall only
be carried out with the prior concurrence of the Council; and

(d)

In respect of each of the calendar years 2002 and 2003 covered by the financial period, the
approved meetings shall be as in appendix 1, the approved posts as in appendix 2, and the
appropriations and assessments shall be those indicated under the relevant programme headings
in appendix 3,

NOTING the provision in regulation 5.1 of the Financial Regulations and Rules concerning the use of the
Working Capital Fund to finance the approved appropriation pending receipt of contributions,
RECOGNIZING ALSO that exceptional and unforeseen circumstances could arise pending receipt of
contributions and when the funds in the Working Capital Fund are insufficient to finance the approved
appropriations,
3.
AUTHORIZESthe Secretary-General to draw upon the Printing Fund, the Headquarters Capital Fund,
the Technical Co-operation Fund and the Termination Benefit Fund, to finance the approved appropriations.
Advances made from these Funds to finance budgetary appropriations during a financial period shall be
reported to the Council immediately and reimbursed to each respective Fund as soon as and to the extent
that income is available for that purpose,
RECOGNIZING further the provision in regulation 3.8 of the Organization's Financial Regulations and Rules
concerning supplementary estimates and the past practice of the Assembly in authorizing the Council to
approve any necessary recalculation of the appropriations for the second year of the biennium,
4.
AUTHORIZESthe Council at its eighty-ninth session to review the 2003 programme budget provisions
and, if it decides it is necessary, to approve any appropriate recalculation of the 2003 appropriations and
assessment figures in the light of the budgetary and exchange rate situation at that time;
5.

INVITESthe attention of the Council to the above-mentioned

provisions;

6.
REQUEST-s-#Ie-uSecretary-General to ensure their application
maximum economies in the budget;

while

endeavouring

to effect the

7.
REQUESTS
the Council to keep under review the Organization's financial framework during the 20022003 biennium and to report on the outcome to the twenty-third session of the Assembly.

B.

WORKING

CAPITAL FUND

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLINGresolution A.363(IX) by which the Working Capital Fund was established in the amount of
$250,000 as of 1 January 1976 by means of advances assessed on Member States,
RECALLINGFURTHERresolution A.508(XII) authorizing the transfer to the Working Capital Fund of $400,000
from the Printing Fund surplus, resolution A.552(13) authorizing the transfer to the Working Capital Fund of
$350,000 from the General Fund cash surplus, resolution A.633(15)B increasing the level of the Working

Capital Fund to £1.25 million by a transfer from the Exchange Reserve Fund, and resolution A.837(19)
increasing the level of the Working Capital Fund to £2 million in two stages by the transfer of £3 75,000 in
each year of the 1996-1997 biennium from the surpluses of the Printing Fund which arose at the end of
1995 and 1996,

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NOTING that, after taking into account payments by new Members, the level of the Working Capital Fund
presently stands at £2,005,520,
1.
DECIDESthat new Members shall be assessedfor their advances to the Working Capital Fund on the
basis only of the part assessed on Members as at 1 January 1976;
2.

AUTHORIZESthe Secretary-General:
(a)

To advance from the Working Capital Fund such sums as may be necessary to finance the
appropriations for the years 2002 and 2003 pending receipt of contributions from Members;
such amounts so advanced shall be reimbursed to the Working Capital Fund as soon as
contributions are available;

(b)

To advance from the Working Capital Fund such sums as may be necessary to finance additional
expenditure arising from movements in the rate of exchange during 2002-2003 from the rate
adopted for calculation of the appropriation; sums so advanced to be returned to the Working

Capital Fund as soon as possible and in a manner decided on by the Council;

(c)

With the prior concurrence of the Council, to advance such sums as may be necessary to meet
unforeseen or extraordinary expenses arising during the financial period 2002-2003, provided
that such expenses are of a clearly exceptional nature and shall relate specifically to the
approved work programme of the Organization and that the Council is assured that the relevant
expenditure cannot be met by appropriate transfer action within the total budget approved for a
calendar year;

3.
REQUESTS
the Secretary-General to report to the Council and the Assembly all advances made under
the present resolution, and the circumstances relating thereto, and to submit supplementary estimates for
reimbursement to the Working Capital Fund of advances made therefrom to meet unforeseen or
extraordinary expenses.

C.

PRINTING FUND

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLINGthat, in accordance with resolution A.1 OO(IV),the disposal of any amount standing to the credit
of the Printing Fund at the end of the financial period shall be decided by the Assembly,
RECALLINGALSO resolution A.307(VIII) of 17 December 1973, concerning the charging of expenditure to
the Printing Fund,
RECALLINGALSO resolution A.873(20) of 27 November 1997 by which the Assembly authorized the
Secretary-General to transfer, at the beginning of each year from 1 January 2000, all surplus funds from the
Printing Fund to the Technical Co-operation Fund, unless otherwise decided by the Assembly,

RECALLINGALSO resolution A.877(21) of 25 November 1999 by which the Assembly authorized the
Secretary-General to charge the attributable indirect costs associated with the printing of the Organization's
publications, with effect from the twenty-second financial period, to the Printing Fund and displayed on the
Printing Fund accounts;
1.
ApPROVESthat the amount standing to the credit of the Printing Fund at the end of the financial period
2000-2001 shall be carried forward to the Printing Fund for the financial period 2002-2003;
2.
DECIDESthat the interest earnings accruing in the Printing Fund shall continue to be credited to the
Printing Fund;
3.
DECIDESthat the direct costs associated with the Organization's printing and publishing activities
funded wholly by the regular budget be reimbursed from the Printing Fund on a phased basis: 60% of the
direct costs of the Publishing Service including relevant financial services would be recovered in 2002-2003
and 100% of the direct costs shall be recovered in 2004-2005. These transfers shall be displayed on the
Printing Fund accounts. In respect of each of the calendar years 2002 and 2003 covered by the financial

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period, the approved appropriations voted to meet the Organization's printing and publishing activities
financed from the Printing Fund shall be as in appendix 4;
4.
AUTHORIZESthe Secretary-General to make the transfer noted in paragraph 2(b) of Part A of this
resolution and additionally;

D.

(a)

To transfer at 1 january 2002, £1,750,000 from the balance of the 2001 Printing Fund surplus to
the Technical Co-operation Fund, as noted in paragraph 1(a) of Part E of this resolution;

(b)

To transfer at 1 january 2002 an additional amount of £500,000 of the balance of the Printing
Fund surplus at 31 December 2001 to the Technical Co-operation Fund as noted in paragraph
1(b) of Part E of this resolution with the purpose of assisting developing countries to strengthen
their capacity to review and respond to the risks of terrorism in the maritime sector and to help
give effect to Assembly resolution A924(22) on Review of measures and procedures to prevent
acts of terrorism which threaten the security of passengers and crews and the safety of ships;

(c)

To transfer at 1 january 2002 an additional amount of £2,800,000 being equivalent to 40% of
the balance of the Printing Fund surplus at 31 December 2001 to the Technical Co-operation
Fund, as noted in paragraph 1(c) of Part E of this resolution;

(d)

To transfer £200,000 from the surplus of the Printing Fund at 1 january 2002 to establish a new
Training and Development Fund, as noted in paragraph 2 of Part G of this resolution;

(e)

To transfer at 1 january 2002 an additional amount of £700,000 being equivalent to 10% of the
balance of the Printing Fund surplus at 31 December 2001 to the Headquarters Capital Fund, as
noted in paragraph 1(b) of Part D of this resolution;

(f)

To transfer at 1 january 2003, £1,750,000 from the balance of the 2002 Printing Fund surplus to
the Technical Co-operation Fund, as noted in paragraph 1(d) of Part E of this resolution; and

(g)

To transfer at 1 january 2003 an additional amount of £500,000 of the balance of the Printing
Fund surplus at 31 December 2002 to the Technical Co-operation Fund as noted in paragraph
1(e) of Part E of this resolution with the purpose described at subparagraph (b) above.

HEADQUARTERS

CAPITAL FUND

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLINGthat the Assembly decided at its eighteenth regular session, in resolution A778(18), on the
establishment of the Headquarters Capital Fund by transferring the balance held in the Headquarters
Installation Fund and by transfers from the Printing Fund of £500,000 in 1994 and £250,000 in 1995,
RECALLING
ALSOthat:
(a)

a Headquarters Capital Fund was established effective 1 january 1994. Its primary purposes shall
be to meet the capital expenditure necessary for the efficient operation of the Organization, and
for fulfilling the Organization's liabilities under the terms of the Lease for the Headquarters
building between the Organization and the United Kingdom Government. The scope of the
Fund may also include:
(i)

expenditure on repairs to or replacement of apparatus and machinery for the Headquarters
building (other than regular, planned maintenance costs);

(ii)

purchase and installation of: office automation equipment, office furniture and equipment;
telecommunications equipment; document production machinery;

(iii)

official vehicles;

(iv)

other items of capital equipment which relate to the primary purposes of the Fund; and

(v)

expenditure on the design, installation and implementation,
automation systems.

including training, of office

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RECALLINGALSOthat the Assembly decided that the Fund shall be replenished from time to time by such
transfers from other funds of the Organization as may be approved by the Assembly or by the transfer of
funds from the Organization's regular budget as may be approved by the Assembly,

NOTING that the Fund has enabled the Secretary-General to plan for and implement major capital
programmes since 1994 notably in the field of office automation and communications which improve the
Organization's efficiency and effectiveness,
NOTINGALSOthat the capital expenditure programme for the next biennium indicates that fresh transfers of
funds are required to rebuild the base of the Fund,
1.

AUTHORIZESthe Secretary-General:
(a)

To transfer £500,000 from the surplus of the General Fund at 1 january 2002 to the
Headquarters Capital Fund;

(b)

To transfer at 1 january 2002 an additional amount of £700,000 being equivalent to 10% of the
balance of the Printing Fund surplus at 31 December 2001 to the Headquarters Capital Fund;
and

(c)

To transfer £500,000 from the surplus of the General Fund at 1 january 2003 to the
Headquarters Capital Fund.

2.
AUTHORIZESthe Secretary-General to draw up to £200,000 from the Headquarters Capital Fund to
finance the cost of software development during the 2002-2003 biennium;
3.
ApPROVESthat the income arising from investments of the Headquarters Capital Fund shall continue to
be credited to the Headquarters Capital Fund.

E.

TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION FUND

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLINGresolution A.593(14) of 20 November 1985 by which the Technical Co-operation Fund was
established, and which resolved that the interest shall be used to assist the Technical Co-operation
Programme of the Organization in accordance with the proposals approved by the Assembly,
RECALLINGFURTHERresolution A.837(19) of 23 November 1995 by which the funds from the Technical
Co-operation Fund were drawn down and converted into pounds sterling for application to technical
co-operation activities, and which further enables the level of the funds to be increased by donor
contributions and by transfer from other funds of the Organization as may be approved by the Assembly,
RECALLINGALSO resolution A.873(20) of 27 November 1997 by which the Assembly authorized the
Secretary-General to transfer, at the beginning of each year from 1 january 2000, all surplus funds from the
Printing Fund to the Technical Co-operation Fund, unless otherwise decided by the Assembly,
NOTING that the Assembly decided upon transfers from the General Fund of £500,000 in 1996 and
£500,000 in each year of 1998 and 1999 and from the Printing Fund of £2.3 million in 1996, £700,000 in
1997 and £500,000 in each year of 1998 and 1999 to the Technical Co-operation Fund to carry out its
technical co-operation activities,
NOTING with concern the continued decline of the extra-budgetary funds donated to the Organization for
technical assistance and the very low level of funds available to finance the Integrated Technical
Co-operation Programme of the Organization,
RECOGNIZINGthe need to finance a core programme of technical co-operation, which will assistdeveloping
countries in the implementation of the Organization's conventions and instruments,

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1.

AUTHORIZESthe Secretary-General:
(a)

To transfer £1,750,000 from the surplus of the Printing Fund at 1 January 2002 to the Technical
Co-operation Fund;

(b)

To transfer at 1 January 2002 an additional amount of £500,000 of the balance of the Printing
Fund surplus at 31 December 2001 to the Technical Co-operation Fund with the purpose of
assisting developing countries to strengthen their capacity to review and respond to the risks of
terrorism in the maritime sector and to help give effect to Assembly resolution A.924(22) on
Review of measures and procedures to prevent acts of terrorism which threaten the security of
passengers and crews and the safety of ships;

(c)

To transfer at 1 January 2002 an additional amount of £2,800,000 being equivalent to 40% of
the balance of the Printing Fund surplus at 31 December 2001 to the Technical Co-operation
Fund;

(d)

To transfer £1,750,000 from the surplus of the Printing Fund at 1 January 2003 to the Technical
Co-operation Fund; and

(e)

To transfer at 1 January 2003 an additional amount of £500,000 of the balance of the Printing

Fund surplus at 31 December 2002 to the Technical Co-operation Fund with the purpose
described at subparagraph (b) above.

2.
ApPROVESthat the income arising from investments of the Technical Co-operation Fund shall continue
to be credited to the Technical Co-operation Fund;
3.
REQUESTS
the Secretary-General to submit programmes of technical co-operation activities indicating
outputs and end results from the use of the Fund's resources during the 2002-2003 biennium.
F.

TERMINATION

BENEFIT FUND

THE ASSEMBLY,
NOTING the Organization's liability for termination indemnity and repatriation grants of approximately
£5.0 million as at 31 December 1999,
RECALLINGresolution A.837(19) by which the Termination Benefit Fund was established by an initial transfer
of £900,000 from the cash surplus of the General Fund as at 1 January 1996 to meet the costs associated
with payment of termination benefit to the staff of the Organization,
RECALLINGALSOthat the Assembly decided that the Fund shall be replenished from time to time by such
transfers from other funds of the Organization as may be approved by the Assembly and by the transfer of
funds from the Organization's regular budget as may be approved by the Assembly and that the Fund shall
be administered in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the Organization,
NOTING that the Assembly decided upon the transfer from the General Fund of £250,000 in each year of
1998 and 1999 to meet the costs associated with termination benefit payments to the staff of the
Organization,
NOTING ALSO that, after taking into account payments to former staff members in connection with

separation from service, the level of the Termination Benefit Fund presently stands at £1.2 million,
1.

AUTHORIZESthe Secretary-General:
(a)

To transfer £250,000 from the surplus of the General Fund at 1 January 2002 to the Termination
Benefit Fund; and

(b)

To transfer £250,000 from the surplus of the General Fund at 1 January 2003 to the Termination
Benefit Fund.

2.
ApPROVESthat income arising from investments of the Termination Benefit Fund shall be credited to
the Termination Benefit Fund,

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3.
DECIDESthat the scope of the Fund be widened to allow the financing of the additional costs of
temporary assistance required to replace staff on long-term sick leave.

G.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FUND

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLINGthat the Assembly at its twenty-first regular session in November 1999 decided that the
Organizational Review of the Secretariat should be conducted during 2001 and approved the terms of
reference of the review, and the report of the review was considered by the Council at its eighty-sixth
seSSIon,
RECALLINGalso that the Council at its eighty-sixth session decided to convene an Intersessional Working
Group open to participation by the whole Membership to discuss the report of the review and the
Secretary-General's initial reactions to the recommendations,
NOTING that under the guidance of the Council, the organizational reforms which are being implemented
will generate further efficiency savings as well as improved service standards in the delivery of the work
programme of the Organization,
1.
DECIDESthat a new Fund should be established to finance organizational strengthening initiatives and
that the Fund be administered in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the Organization;
2.
AUTHORIZESthe Secretary-General to make an initial transfer of £200,000 from the surplus of the
Printing Fund at 1 January 2002 to establish a Training and Development Fund;
3.
RECOGNIZES
that the Fund shall be replenished from time to time by such transfers from other funds of
the Organization as may be approved by the Assembly or by the transfer of funds from the Organization's
regular budget as may be approved by the Assembly;
4.
ApPROVESthat the income arising from investments of the Training and Development Fund shall be
credited to the Training and Development Fund.

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Appendix 3

Work programme and programme budgets for the
twenty-second financial period 2002-2003 biennium
Programmes

2002

2003

Sub-total

Total

£
1

General

.1

.2
.3
2

policy and direction

Governance (Council, Assembly)
Office of the Secretary-General
Internal oversight

Maritime

Marine

.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8

4

Environment

1,511,400

275,900

403,100
109,400
141,100
196,200
267,000
274,400
63,700
175,800

206,700
423,400
114,300
148,700
199,100
277,200
291,800
66,600
182,200

482,600
826,500
223,700
289,800
395,300
544,200
566,200
130,300
358,000

3,816,600

294,200
425,900

258,100
494,100

552,300
920,000

79,300
299,200

82,700
304,300

162,000
603,500

161,500

167,700

329,200

42,000
141,500

44,600
143,900

86,600
285,400

2,939,000

191,200
485,200

194,900
431,600

386,100
916,800

1,302,900

14,700
168,900

15,000
178,200

29,700
347,100

376,800

58,100
138,700

64,200
53,000
42,600
70,700
31,000
78,300
25,200

59,600
145,200
67,500
56,100
44,100
73,300
32,500
81,900
26,100

117,700
283,900
131,700
109,100
86,700
144,000
63,500
160,200
51,300

1,148,100

Protection

Direction and Management
Amendments to and Implementation of MARPOL
and Related Codes
Marine Pollution Conference
Pollution Preparedness and Response
(OPRC Convention and HNS Protocol)
Management of Waste Disposal at Sea (London
Convention 1972 and the 1996 Protocol)
Follow-up to UNCED
GESAMP and GIPME
TC and Inst. Develop. - Implement. of Environ. Prog.
(shown in Prog. 7.5.2)
Direction and Management
Legal Affairs
TC and Inst. Devlop. - Implement. of Maritime .
Legis!. Prog. (shown in Prog. 7.5.3)

Facilitation

.1
.2
.3
6

334,300
790,000
387,100

Legal Affairs

.1
.2
.3
5

242,300
398,900
194,800

Safety

.1 Direction and Management
.2 Training and Human Element Matters
.3 Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessels Safety
.4 Ship Design and Equipment
.5 Fire Protection
.6 Radio Communications and Search and Rescue
.7 Navigational Operations and Equipment
.8 Bulk Liquid and Gases
.9 Dry Cargoes and Containers
10 TC and Inst. Develop. - Implement. of Safety Prog.
(shown in Prog. 7.5.1)
3

92,000
391,100
192,300

of Maritime

Cross-Sectoral

.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9

Traffic

Direction and Management
Amendments to and implementation of FAL
TC and Inst. Devlop. - Implement. of FAL Prog.
(shown in Prog. 7.5.4)
Activities

Direction and Management
Flag State Implementation
Port State Control
Ship Casualties
Survey and Certification
Dry Cargoes
New Approach to Safety
Co-operation with the UN and other Int'I bodies

Maritime Security

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