A communication has been received from the Administration
of the Marshall Islands concerning the application of relevant provisions
under MARPOL Annex I revised regulation 13G(5) and (7) (now regulation 20.5 and 20.7) and new regulation 13H(5),
(6) and (7) (now regulation 21.5, 21.6 and 21.7).
In accordance with the provisions of the revised regulation
13G(8)(a) and regulation 13H(8)(a) (now regulation 20.8.1 and 21.8.1) of MARPOL Annex I, the
above-mentioned communication, annexed hereto, is circulated to the
Parties to the Convention for their information and appropriate action,
if any.