To whom it may concern
This is a summary report of the decisions and discussions taken at the fifty-third session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 53) held on 18 - 22 July 2005.

1. Adoption of Mandatory Instruments-MARPOL 73/38
(1) Relating Regulation 13(G), Revised MARPOL ANNEX I - Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) - (refer to Attachment 1)
It was adopted the amendments to the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) for the purpose of bringing its cross-references to the regulations under MARPOL Annex I in line with the new numbering system in the revised MARPOL Annex I which adopted at MEPC 52 after its entry into force (1 January 2007).
(2) Relating MARPOL ANNEX VI and the NOx Technical Code (refer to Attachment 2)
The following amendments of MARPOL ANNEX VI and the NOx Technical Code were adopted at this session and will enter into force on 22 November 2006. The contents of these amendments are follows.
(i) Regulation 2 ? Definition
In addition to the definition, regulation 2 of this ANNEX, the definition of anniversary date was added in order to introduce the HSSC.
(ii) Regulation 5 ? Surveys
The title of this regulation was changed to "Surveys" from "Surveys and inspection". In order to introduce the HSSC, there are specified for each survey (annual, intermediate and renewal survey).
(iii) Regulation 6 ? Issue or Endorsement of International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
The title of this regulation was changed to "Issue or Endorsement of International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate" from "Issue of International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate". In order to introduce the HSSC, there are specified for each certification and endorsement.
(iv) Regulation 7 ? Issue or Endorsement of a Certificate by another Government
The title of this regulation was changed to "Issue or Endorsement of a Certificate by another Government" from "Issue of a Certificate by another Government" In order to introduce the HSSC, there are specified for each certification and endorsement.
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