1 The Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications, being informed, at its
thirty-ninth session, that some Administrations interpret SOLAS Regulations IV/15.5, IV/15.6 and IV/15.7 in conjunction with Assembly resolution
A.702(17) - Radio maintenance guidelines, to mean a mandatory requirement for
shipowners to have a service agreement with a shore-based maintenance (SBM) provider
or providers, could not agree with such an interpretation. The Sub-Committee was of
the view that the production of a valid SOLAS certificate by an Administration is
sufficient proof that the Administration is satisfied that adequate maintenance
arrangements have been made by the shipowner.
2 Member Governments are invited to take account of this clarification when carrying
out Port State control procedures