Article 2
1
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee during its 102nd session shall be to approve the MSC-MEPC.5 circular, as laid down in Annex 8 to IMO document III 6/15, and to support the adoption of the amendments to:
a
Parts A-1, B, B-1, B-2 to B-4 of Chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, as laid down in Annex 1 to IMO document MSC 102/3;
b
Parts A-1 and B-1 of the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels, as laid down in Annex 2 to IMO document MSC 102/3;
c
resolution A.658(16) on the use and fitting of retro-reflective materials on life-saving appliances.
2
The position referred to in paragraph 1 covers the circular and the amendments concerned to the extent that that circular and those amendments fall under the exclusive competence of the Union and may affect Union common rules.
Substituted by Council Decision (EU) 2020/1580 of 23 October 2020 amending Decision (EU) 2020/721 to include the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee during its 75th session and within the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee during its 102nd session as regards the approval of an MSC-MEPC.5 circular on a Model agreement for the authorization of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the Administration.