SWEDEN: HIGH-SPEED CRAFTS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.147. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Sweden. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: National Maritime Administration. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): High-speed crafts. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The Decree by the National Maritime Administration with Regulations Concerning Safety for High-Speed Crafts (1 page). 6. Description of content: The rule gives safety requirements for Swedish high-speed crafts and for foreign high-speed crafts in Swedish territorial waters. The rule implies that the ships mentioned above shall comply with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Code of Safety for High-Speed Crafts (the HSC Code). The HSC Code contains safety requirements for high-speed crafts. The requirements regulate for example: buoyancy, stability, accommodation, escape measures, anchoring, towing, berthing, fire safety, life-saving appliances and arrangements, machinery, auxiliary systems, alarm and safety systems, electrical installations, navigational equipment, radiocommunications, operating compartment layout, stabilization systems, handling, performance, operational requirements, inspection and maintenance requirements. 7. Objective and rationale: The purpose of the rule is to increase the safety on high-speed crafts with the establishment of an international safety standard. 8. Relevant documents: IMO's Code of Safety for High-Speed Crafts (the HSC Code). 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: As soon as possible. 10. Final date for comments: 29 July 1996. (158)

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