2 Definitions
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2 Definitions

 The terms used in these guidelines have the same meaning as those defined in article 2 of the Convention and regulation 1 of the annex to the Convention, unless expressly provided otherwise.

  2.1 "Date of Construction", as referred to in the forms of the International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials and the International Ready for Recycling Certificate, means the date used by the Administration to determine whether the ship is a "new ship" or an "existing ship" in accordance with the relevant provisions of regulations 1.3 and 1.4 of the Annex to the Convention.


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