1 With a view to provide recommendations on the configuration of possible reserve source
or sources of energy to be used for supplying radio equipment on GMDSS ships, the
Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR), at its third
session (23 to 27 February 1998), prepared the annexed Guidelines.
2 Member Governments are invited to bring the annexed Guidelines to the attention of
classification societies, shipbuilders, shipowners, ship operators, shipping companies,
manufacturers and shipmasters.