1 The Administration shall ensure that a ship
to which regulation E-1 applies
is issued a Certificate after successful completion of a survey conducted
in accordance with regulation E-1.
A Certificate issued under the authority of a Party shall be accepted
by the other Parties and regarded for all purposes covered by this
Convention as having the same validity as a Certificate issued by
them.
2 Certificates shall be issued or endorsed either
by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized
by it. In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility
for the Certificate.