1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eightieth
session (11 to 20 May 2005), with a view to providing more specific
guidance on vague language contained in IMO instruments which is open
to different interpretations, approved the unified interpretations
of SOLAS regulations XII/4.2 and XII/5.2, as set out in the annex.
2 Member Governments are invited to use the annexed
unified interpretations as guidance when applying relevant provisions
of SOLAS chapter XII to bulk carrier
construction, for ships constructed on or after 1 July 2006, and to
bring the unified interpretations to the attention of all parties
concerned.