1978 Protocol Relating to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

RESOLUTION 16
EXISTING TANKERS ENGAGED IN SPECIFIC TRADES

The Conference,

Noting that Regulation 13C of Annex I of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, (MARPOL Protocol) adopted by this Conference, contains provisions for existing tankers engaged in specific trades within specified areas,

Noting further that that Regulation also provides that such areas may be extended to other limits to be designated by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization,

Bearing in mind that such an extension cannot be appropriately considered without a prior assessment of all aspects and consequences thereof,

Resolves that the Organization should expeditiously promote studies of the concept of specific trades which should address at least the following topics:

1. 
   Possible extension of specific trades within other limits as provided for in Regulation 13C(l)(b)(ii) of Annex I of the MARPOL Protocol;
   
2. 
   The environmental implications of such an extension;
   
3. 
   Any additional controls which may be necessary to apply such an extension; and
   
4. 
   Any method (such as the method for acceptance of traffic separation schemes) which may be necessary or advisable to enable the Organization to extend specific trades as provided for in Regulation 13C(l)(b)(ii) of Annex I of the MARPOL Protocol.