17 Search and rescue services
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17 Search and rescue services

  17.1 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 7.7, search and rescue service when it wishes to receive LRIT information pursuant to the provisions of regulation V/19-1.12 should indicate to the LRIT Data Centre the criteria for receiving such information.

  17.2 A Search and rescue service should request the provision of LRIT information only via the LRIT Data Centre serving the Contracting Government in whose territory the service is located.

  17.3 Subject to the provisions of the national legislation of the Contracting Government concerned, search and rescue services should provide information when requested by the LRIT Coordinator to enable the holistic review of the performance of the LRIT system and for the investigation of any disputes.


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