45 Coastal States have certain rights and obligations
under various international instruments. When exercising their rights
under those instruments coastal States incur additional obligations.
46 In order to effectively meet its obligations,
a coastal State should:
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.1 implement policies through issuing national
legislation and guidance, which will assist in the implementation
and enforcement of the requirements of all safety and pollution prevention
conventions and protocols to which it is a party; and
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.2 assign responsibilities to update and revise
any relevant policies adopted, as necessary.
47 A coastal State should ensure that its legislation,
guidance and procedures are established for the consistent implementation
and verification of its rights, obligations and responsibilities contained
in the relevant international instruments to which it is a party.
48 Those rights, obligations and responsibilities
may include, inter alia:
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.1 radiocommunication services;
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.2 meteorological services and warnings;
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.3 search and rescue services;
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.4 hydrographic services;
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.5 ships' routeing;
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.6 ship reporting systems;
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.7 vessel traffic services; and
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.8 aids to navigation.
49 Coastal States should take all necessary measures
to ensure their observance of international rules when exercising
their rights and fulfilling their obligations.
50 A coastal State should consider, develop and
implement a control and monitoring programme, as appropriate, in order
to:
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.1 provide for the allocation of statistical data
so that trend analyses can be conducted to identify problem areas;
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.2 establish mechanisms for timely response to
pollution incidents in its waters; and
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.3 cooperate with flag States and/or port States,
as appropriate, in investigations of maritime casualties.
51 A coastal State should periodically evaluate
its performance in respect of exercising its rights and meeting its
obligations under the applicable international instruments.