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06LONDON5615 2006-08-01 15:10 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy London
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DE RUEHLO #5615/01 2131510
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R 011510Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY LONDON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7898
INFO RUWDQAC/COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-CI/G-L/G-M/G-MS/G-MW
RUEHZN/ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COLLECTIVE
RHEFHLC/HOMELAND SECURITY CENTER WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 LONDON 005615 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE PLEASE PASS TO IO/OIC FOR M. MORRISSEY, DOD, NOAA, FCC, AND 
MARAD 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: IMO PSHA SENV PBTS KSCA UK
SUBJECT:  INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO):  REPORT OF THE 
SUBCOMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF NAVIGATION, 52ND SESSION, 17 - 21 JULY 
2006. 
 
SUMMARY:  The 52nd Session of the Safety of Navigation (NAV) S/C was 
held July 17 to 21, 2006 under the chairmanship of Mr. K. Polderman 
(Netherlands).  The session was attended by 53 member governments, 
one associate member government, one non-member, and 14 
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.  The S/C 
unanimously re-elected Mr. K. Polderman as chairman and Mr. J. M. 
Sollosi (United States) as vice-chairman for 2007.  All U.S. 
objectives were achieved.  Major accomplishments of NAV52 were:  the 
S/C approved the U.S. amendment to the traffic separation scheme 
(TSS) in the approach to Boston.  The S/C approved a substantial 
number of additional routing measures.  A proposal by Norway to 
establish a mandatory TSS and a proposal by Ecuador for a mandatory 
area to be avoided (ATBA) near the Galapagos were adopted after 
significant alterations proposed by the U.S.  The S/C established a 
correspondence group under the chairmanship of the UK to address 
enhanced navigation (E-NAV). Amended performance standards for ECDIS 
were approved.  Japan intervened to condemn DPRK missile launches. 
USDEL intervened in support of Japan and was joined by statements of 
concern from the Russian Federation, UK, France, Italy, Korea, and 
Finland.  DPRK responded in an invective-filled discourse condemning 
the UNSC and the USG.  USDEL intervened in support of Singapore's 
statement opposing Australia's mandatory pilotage regime in the 
Torres Strait.  END SUMMARY. 
 
1.  ROUTING OF SHIPS, SHIP REPORTING AND RELATED MATTERS: 
The S/C approved all proposals on the agenda, with amendments as 
appropriate. The S/C noted, at Ecuador's request, but did not 
consider or approve two traffic separation schemes (TSS) because the 
U.S. intervened to clarify that these TSS's provide entry and exit 
to/from an area to be avoided (ATBA) around the Galapagos 
archipelago by ships bound to/from the Galapagos. The U.S. proposal 
to amend the TSS in the approach to Boston to reduce the risk of 
ship strikes of right and other whales was approved without debate. 
The proposal by Norway for a series of TSS joined by a recommended 
route from Vardo to Rost was approved after significant revisions. 
Norway expressed appreciation to the U.S. for assistance in revising 
their proposal. Italy's proposed ATBA and mandatory no anchorage 
area to protect shipping in the vicinity of a proposed LNG 
offloading and regasification facility in the Italian territorial 
sea was approved. The proposal originally included a safety zone, 
which is not an IMO recognized routing measure.  Italy noted for the 
record that the associated 2000 meter safety zone would apply only 
to ships calling at the LNG facility or Italian ports.  The S/C 
approved a mandatory ship reporting measure by Ecuador for the 
Galapagos ATBA after significant assistance from the U.S. to put the 
proposal in proper form.  The S/C approved all other proposals on 
its agenda, all of which were unremarkable.  Quality of submitted 
proposals improved markedly after the chairman had agreed at NAV51 
to conduct a preliminary review of proposals in conjunction with 
submitting states.  However, some proposals still needed revisions 
in order to be in complete conformance with the General Provisions 
on Ships Routeing. 
 
2. AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM 
(ECDIS) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: After noting a comprehensive report 
prepared by the correspondence group on ECDIS led by Norway, the S/C 
agreed to approve the draft performance standards for ECDIS and 
invite the Committee to adopt them as a resolution at its 82nd 
session.  Recognizing the need to make progress on this issue, U.S. 
supported this position. 
 
3.  REVISION OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR INTEGRATED NAVIGATION 
SYSTEM (INS) AND INTEGRATED BRIDGE SYSTEM (IBS): 
The S/C considered all input documents on INS/IBS. The S/C approved 
the continuation of the correspondence group on INS and IBS and 
revised its terms of reference.  The S/C requested the committee to 
extend the target completion date for the review of performance 
standards for INS and IBS to 2007. 
 
4.  EVALUATION OF THE USE OF (ECDIS) AND ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL 
CHART (ENC) DEVELOPMENT: 
The S/C considered Australia's proposal to amend the circular 
SN/Circ. 207 relating to differences between raster nautical charts 
(RNC) and electronic navigational charts (ENC). Norway stated that 
observations by a lone member state should not be sufficient 
justification to change a S/N Circular.  Denmark stated that based 
on a limited test that Australia performed it also does not want to 
amend the circular.  Although U.S. supported Australia's proposal, 
the S/C agreed to defer refining S/N Circ 207 until after proposed 
amendments to the ECDIS performance standards were adopted by the 
committee. The S/C discussed whether the International Hydrographic 
Organization (IHO) catalogue should focus on ENC and show RNC only 
where ENC is not available.  The S/C agreed that the IHO catalogue 
should include ENC, RNC where ENC is not available, a coastal state 
recommendation on the appropriate folio of up-to-date paper charts 
for areas where paper charts might be necessary in the event there 
 
LONDON 00005615  002.2 OF 002 
 
2006. 
 
is not an ENC and RNC provides a limited display, and an index of 
all available paper charts. 
 
5. GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF RADAR, TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO 
THE COLLISION REGULATIONS (COLREGS), INTERNATIONAL 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION (ITU) MATTERS, AND OTHER TECHNICAL 
MATTERS: 
The S/C considered a guideline on the installation of shipborne 
radar equipment that was intended to allow ships to realize the 
maximum performance potential of the equipment.  Target completion 
date for this issue is 2008. The S/C considered a proposal by Norway 
to amend Annex I of the COLREGS with respect to the color 
specification of navigation lights.  Given that the International 
Commission on Illumination has revised the definitions of colors 
specified in Annex I, the Annex is in need of revision in order to 
reflect these changes.  These revisions are necessary due to 
increased use of light emitting diodes in place of incandescent 
light sources.  Target completion date for this issue is 2007.  The 
S/C approved a liaison statement to ITU on maintenance and 
administration of Automatic Identification System binary messages. 
The S/C also approved draft performance standards for shipborne 
Galileo receiver equipment and forwarded them to Committee. 
 
6. ENHANCED NAVIGATION (E-NAV): 
The S/C established a correspondence group under the chairmanship of 
the UK to address the emerging e-NAV concept.  Terms of reference 
for the correspondence group direct them to define the concept of 
e-Navigation; identify issues and priorities in a policy framework 
on e-Navigation; identify benefits and obstacles that may arise; 
identify the roles of the organization, its member states, other 
bodies and industry; and formulate a work program for further 
development of the concept.  Target completion for this work is 
2008. 
 
7. NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS: 
Japan, responding to multiple missile launches conducted by North 
Korea (DPRK), called attention to Assembly resolution A 706(17) and 
MSC Circular 893 which recommends all member States give prior 
notice of operations which might endanger safety of navigation, 
expressly including missile launches, and noted that North Korea 
failed to give such notice prior to its missile launches earlier 
this month.  U.S. supported Japan along with Russian Federation, UK, 
France, Italy, Republic of Korea and Finland.  U.S. intervention 
called attention to recent Security Council resolution condemning 
DPRK actions and failure to provide required navigation warnings. 
U.S. further noted additional maritime safety deficiencies 
associated with DPRK flag ships. Russia urged IMO action on the 
matter while expressing support for efforts to achieve a peaceful 
conclusion to this situation.  UK largely echoed the statements of 
the U.S. and Japanese delegations.  France, Italy, Korea and Finland 
also expressed concern over DPRK's disregard for IMO resolutions and 
the threat to maritime navigation.  DPRK delegation responded with a 
statement accusing Japan of slander and stating that its right to 
launch missiles is a sovereign matter not to be discussed in 
international fora.  DPRK then quoted from a statement condemning 
the UNSC resolution and stating the U.S. created a dangerous 
situation on the Korean peninsula.  The Chairman interrupted to end 
the DPRK intervention by reminding the DPRK delegation that NAV 52 
was a forum for safety of navigation and not the appropriate venue 
to express political opinions on UNSC resolutions.  Complete U.S 
intervention to be included as an annex to the S/C report. 
 
8. MANDATORY PILOTAGE: 
Singapore stated opposition to Australia's recently declared 
mandatory pilotage regime in the Torres Strait.  U.S. intervened 
stating mandatory pilotage should apply only to ships bound to or 
from Australian ports and not to ships in transit passage.  Position 
was supported by Russian Federation, Japan, Panama, China, Norway, 
Greece, Liberia, Brazil, UK, Cyprus, Bahamas, South Africa, ICS and 
BIMCO.  Australia responded by stating they were confident they were 
acting in accordance with international law and that they felt it 
was not appropriate to discuss the matter at NAV. 
 
JOHNSON