3 The IMO unique company and registered owner
identification number is a number, allocated at the time of issuance
of a document listed in paragraph 6, with the prefix IMO (e.g. IMO
8712345). Administrations which have decided to implement the scheme
are invited to assign all appropriate companies and registered owners
managing ships entitled to fly their flags, or cause them to be assigned,
the IMO unique company and registered owner identification number
and to insert them on ships' certificates.
4 For new companies and registered owners, the
assignment of the IMO unique company and registered owner identification
number should be made when the company's ship is entitled to fly its
flag. For existing companies and registered owners, the assignment
of the IMO unique company and registered owner identification number
should be made at an early convenient date, such as when the certificates
listed in this resolution are issued or renewed.
5 Administrations implementing the scheme are
invited to inform the Organization accordingly, for circulation to
other Administrations.