SWEDEN: THE DECREE BY THE SWEDISH MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF 1995 AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.123. 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): Swedish ships. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The Decree by the Swedish Maritime Administration with Regulations Concerning the Application of 1995 Amendments to the 1974 Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (7 pages). 6. Description of content: The rule implies requirements concerning three areas: (a) Radio communications (SOLAS Chapter IV) i.a. rules concerning radio installations and radio equipment; (b) safety of navigation (SOLAS Chapter V), i.a. rules concerning distress messages, the Master's discretion for safe navigation, manning, search and rescue; (c) carriage of cargoes (SOLAS Chapter VI), rules about stowage and securing. 7. Objective and rationale: The purpose of the rule is to increase the safety on ships. 8. Relevant documents: Not listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: As soon as possible; Proposed date of entry into force: As soon as possible. 10. Final date for comments: 9 June 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0114)

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