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Membership to the International Maritime Organization

MEMBERSHIP TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION


Background:

1. After having complied the necessary requirements, our country recently became a member of the IMO. The IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the objectives to improve Maritime Safety and to Prevent & Control Pollution of the Marine Environment. It was formerly known as the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO). This international agency provides the only forum for the development of Global Maritime Safety Standards and Regulations. Its convention drawn up in 1948 came into force in March 1948 when 23 Governments ratified it. Today, the IMO has 157 member states, 2 associate members, 56 non-government organizations, and 37 inter-governmental organizations.

2. The IMO formulates international shipping standard regulations and it is the responsibility of member countries to implement such regulations. The concerned country has the sole responsibility on implement...

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