2.3 Verification and Evaluation
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2.3 Verification and Evaluation

  2.3.1 The COMSAR Sub-Committee should verify and evaluate the information, seeking clarification as required direct from the service provider concerned, and decide whether the satellite system meets the criteria established by this resolution. In reaching its decision, the COMSAR Sub-Committee should take into account the provisions of the relevant regulations of chapter IV of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended and the criteria established by this resolution.

  2.3.2 Recognition by the Organization should be recorded in an MSC resolution entitled Statement of Recognition of Maritime Mobile Satellite Services provided by [Company Name], detailing the specific services provided by the company which have been recognized by the Organization. A copy of the statement of recognition should be provided to IMSO.

  2.3.3 If, following evaluation, the Organization is unable to recognize the company or the service(s) offered for the GMDSS, the Organization should communicate this decision to the company and IMSO in writing, setting out the reasons for the decision and any actions the company may take to achieve recognition in the future.

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