7.1 A Conformance test report should be issued,
on satisfactory completion of a conformance test, by the Administration
or the ASP who conducted the test acting on behalf of the Administration
and should be in accordance with the model set out in appendix 2.
7.2 The Conformance test report should be considered
as no longer remaining valid if:
-
.1 there is a change in the shipborne equipment
used to transmit LRIT information;
-
.2 the ship is transferred to the flag of another
Contracting Government, subject to the provisions of paragraph 10.1;
-
.3 the ASP which has issued the Conformance test
report has notified the Administration or the Recognized Organization
which, acting on behalf of the Administration, has issued the certificate
is no longer in a position to attest the validity of the report; and
-
.4 the Administration has withdrawn the recognition
or authorization of the ASP which conducted the conformance test.
However, in such cases the Administration concerned may decide that
the Conformance test report, issued either prior to the date of withdrawal
of such recognition or authorization or prior to a date determined
by the Administration, remain valid subject to these being considered
as being the responsibility of Administration.
7.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of regulations I/11 and V/16, the Conformance test report should
also be considered as no longer remaining valid when the shipborne
equipment used to transmit LRIT information becomes unserviceable.
7.4 Administrations choosing to use the services
of authorized testing ASPs should ensure that the recognized ASP(s)
are able to integrate into the LRIT system the ships to which an authorized
testing ASP has issued Conformance test reports.