LEG 102
FAIR TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS IN THE EVENT OF A MARITIME ACCIDENT
4.1 The Committee was reminded that it had considered the outcome of a survey conducted by Seafarers' Rights International (SRI) at LEG 101, concerning the implementation of the 2006 Guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident, adopted jointly by IMO and ILO. The Committee recalled its suggestion to further analyze the responses to the survey.
4.2 The representative of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), on behalf of the co-sponsors (the International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations (IFSMA), Comite Maritime International (CMI) and lnterManager), introduced document LEG 102/4 reporting on the analysis of the replies from Member States to the survey circulated by SRI on behalf of ITF and IFSMA concerning the 2006 Guidelines.
4.3 The representative of SRI provided details of the analysis of the survey and invited the Committee to request the Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC) to consider providing technical assistance to Member States who had requested assistance with the implementation of the Guidelines. Member States already giving effect to the Guidelines were also urged to consider providing copies of their relevant laws together with information and advice if approached by other Member States requesting assistance. The other sponsors of LEG 102/4 expressed views regarding the seriousness and urgency of the issue.
4.4 Several observer delegations expressed their support for the project and, in particular, that the TCC be requested to provide assistance.
4.5 Based on the views expressed, the Committee concluded that:
4.7 The Committee also noted with gratitude that the industry was prepared to contribute financially towards this work. The Committee supported the speedy implementation of the Guidelines and, in this regard, would report the outcome of these discussions to the TCC, MEPC, MSC and FAL.
PIRACY
5.1 The Secretariat introduced document LEG 102/5, reporting on the outcome of discussions by members of the Kampala Process at a meeting led by I MO, with the support of EUCAP Nestor and UNODC, held in Addis Ababa from 23 to 26 September 2014.
5.2 The Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Maritime Security and Facilitation informed the Committee on the current status of the Secretariat's counter-piracy initiatives, including the following:
5.4 The Committee thanked the Secretariat for the update and took note of the information provided.
Outcome of the inter-agency High-level meeting to address unsafe mixed migration by sea
11.31 The Secretariat introduced document LEG 1 02/INF.3, informing the Committee of the outcome of the inter-agency High-level meeting to address unsafe mixed migration by sea, hosted at IMO Headquarters on 4 and 5 March 2015.
11 .32 The representative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated that the primary obligation of the international community was to continue saving lives, in particular by providing more support for migrants through dedicated missions and ensuring proper law enforcement and promotion of initiatives with IMO to develop a joint database on migrant incidents and on suspected smugglers and vessels.
11.33 The Committee noted that the aim of the High-level meeting was to facilitate dialogue and promote enhanced cooperation and harmonization between United Nations agencies, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, Governments and the shipping industry.
11.34 The views expressed included the following:
11.36 The delegation of Malta, with support of the delegation of Denmark, offered to coordinate an intersessional discussion on the study of the current legal regime and gaps that needed to be addressed in order to remedy the drastic situation concerning migrants at sea.