A communication has been received from the Administration
of the Bahamas, concerning the application of relevant provisions
under MARPOL Annex I revised regulation
13G(5) and (7) and new regulation 13H(5), (6) and (7) when
they come into force on 5 April 2005.
In accordance with the provisions of the revised regulation 13G(8)(a) and regulation
13H(8)(a) 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.