3 Each Party shall, within six months of:
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.1 retaining or adopting any equivalent education
or training arrangements pursuant to article
IX, provide a full description of such arrangements;
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.2 recognizing certificates issued by another
Party, provide a report summarizing the measures taken to ensure compliance
with regulation I/10; and
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.3 authorizing the employment of seafarers holding
alternative certificates issued under regulation
VII/1 on ships entitled to fly its flag, provide the Secretary-General
with a specimen copy of the type of safe manning documents issued
to such ships.
4 Each Party shall report the results of each
evaluation carried out pursuant to regulation
I/8, paragraph 2 within six months of its completion. The report
of the evaluation shall include the following information:
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.1 the qualifications and experience of those
who conducted the evaluation; (e.g., certificates of competency held,
experience as a seafarer and independent evaluator, experience in
the field of maritime training and assessment, experience in the administration
of certification systems, or any other relevant qualifications/experience);
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.2 the terms of reference for the independent
evaluation and those of the evaluators;
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.3 a list of training institutions/centres covered
by the independent evaluation; and
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.4 the results of the independent evaluation,
including:
5 Parties shall report the steps taken to implement
any subsequent mandatory amendments to the Convention and STCW Code,
not previously included in the report on the initial communication
of information pursuant to regulation
I/7 or any previous report pursuant to regulation I/8. The information shall be included in the next
report pursuant to regulation I/8,
paragraph 3, following the entry into force of the amendment.
6 The information on the steps taken to implement
mandatory amendments to the Convention and STCW Code shall include
the following, where applicable:
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.1 a concise explanation of the legal and administrative
measures provided and taken to ensure compliance with the amendment;
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.2 a concise summary of any courses, training
programmes, examinations and assessments provided to comply with the
amendment;
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.3 a concise outline of the procedures followed
to authorize, accredit or approve training and examinations, medical
fitness and competency assessments required under the amendment;
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.4 a concise outline of any refresher training
and upgrading training required to meet the amendments; and
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.5 a comparison between the measures to implement
the amendment and existing measures contained in previous reports
pursuant to regulation I/7, paragraph
1 and/or regulation I/8, paragraph
2 where applicable.