In case of an alleged violation, the Party having jurisdiction
over the Ship Recycling Facility shall promptly inform the Party that
reported the alleged violation, as well as the Organization, of any
action taken.
If the Party has not taken any action within one year of
receiving the information, it shall inform the Party that reported
the alleged violation, and the Organization, of the reasons why no
action has been taken.
If a request for an investigation is received from any Party,
together with sufficient evidence that a Ship Recycling Facility is
operating, has operated or is about to operate in violation of any
provision of the Convention, the Party under whose jurisdiction the
Ship Recycling Facility is operating should investigate it and produce
a report. The report of any such investigation, including information
on action taken or to be taken, if any, shall be sent to the requesting
Party and to the Organization for appropriate action.
The Competent Authority(ies) should be promptly informed
by the Ship Recycling Facility in cases of alleged violations covered
by article 9 of the Convention.