2.4 The Public Services Agreement
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2.4 The Public Services Agreement

  2.4.1 Recognized services are subject to oversight by IMSO according to the rules and arrangements set out in the public services agreement (PSA) concluded between the service provider and IMSO. No maritime satellite system should be used in the GMDSS unless it has first been recognized by the Organization in accordance with the above procedure and the service provider has signed a PSA with IMSO.

  2.4.2 IMSO should conduct its oversight of the recognized services on a continuing basis.

  2.4.3 Responsibility for ensuring compliance with the standards established by this annex, other relevant mandatory international instruments and, to the extent necessary, those recommendations, resolutions and procedures of IMO and ITU which are of a recommendatory nature insofar as they relate to the provision of GMDSS services, rests with IMSO under the terms of the Public Services Agreement.

Parent topic: 2 Recognition of Mobile Satellite Communication Systems for use in the GMDSS
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