1 A communication has been received from the Administration
of the United States concerning the implementation plan to prepare
United States flagged oil tankers for the entry into force of the
revised regulation 13G and regulation 13H of MARPOL Annex I. The said
regulations will enter into force on 5 April 2005.
2 At the request of the United States, the above-mentioned
communication, annexed hereto, is circulated to Member States for
their information.