3.8 Information to be made available to SAR authorities
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3.8 Information to be made available to SAR authorities

 For all distress urgency and safety communications, the maritime mobile terminal identification number or Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) should be an integral part of the distress alert and be provided to the RCC with the alert. When available, all additional registration, commissioning or other data relevant to the search and rescue or prosecution of a false alert should be referenced to this number and made available to the proper SAR authority or RCC upon request.


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