International Agreement On The Use Of INMARSAT Satellite Ground Stations In Territorial Seas And Ports

Preface

The States parties to this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting States"),

To achieve the goals envisaged in recommendation third of the International Conference on Inmarsat system from 1975 to 1976, and

It has been decided to improve maritime distress and safety communication and efficiency and management of ships.

I hereby agree as follows:

First article

(1) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the right of navigation established by international law, each state party may, within its territorial seas and ports, be allowed to approve the maritime space segment communication system provided by the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) and to install it correctly on the ship's ground station (hereinafter referred to as the "international maritime satellite ground station").

(2) such permission, at any time, is limited to the use of the satellite maritime mobile frequency at the international maritime satellite ground station, and the international maritime satellite ship ground station shall conform to the applicable Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union and the conditions stipulated in the second clause of this agreement.

Second article

(1) the operation of the INMARSAT satellite ground station must meet the following requirements:

(a) its operation must not detrimental to peace, good order and security in coastal states;

(b) its operation shall not cause harmful interference to other radio business operations within the territorial boundaries of coastal states.

(c) in accordance with the relevant international conventions, especially in accordance with the radio regulations of the International Telecommunication Union, priority must be given to distress and safety communications.

(d) in accordance with the relevant safety regulations, safety measures must be taken in the use of INMARSAT SHIP ground stations in areas where explosive gases are present, especially in the process of loading and unloading oil and other inflammable substances.

(E) without prejudice to the right of navigation established by international law, the international maritime satellite ground station shall be inspected under the request of the competent authorities of the coastal state.

(2) in this agreement, the "coastal state" means the state of the international maritime satellite ship ground station operating in its territorial waters and ports according to the provisions of this agreement.

Third article

Without prejudice to the right of navigation established by international law, each state party may limit, suspend or prohibit the use of INMARSAT vessel ground stations within its prescribed ports and territorial seas.

Without prejudice to the determination of such restriction, suspension or prohibition, the Contracting State shall inform the depositary of this Agreement as soon as possible.

Fourth article

Without affecting the distress and safety communications, the license referred to in the first (1) of this Agreement may be restricted to the flag state's rights to the coastal state ships in their territorial waters and ports in accordance with the provisions of first (1).

Fifth article

Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to prevent any State Party from giving more convenience to the operation of the international maritime satellite ground station.

Sixth article

This Agreement does not apply to warships and other government ships for non-commercial purposes.

Seventh article

(1) any state may become a state party to this agreement by way of:

(a) signature; or

(b) a signature to be approved, accepted or approved before being approved, accepted or approved; or

(c) accession or participation.

(2) this agreement is open for signature in London as of January 1, 1986 as of its entry into force and continues to be open for accession or participation.

Eighth

(1) this Agreement shall come into force on the thirtieth day after the date of becoming a Contracting Party in twenty-five countries.

(2) for the state where the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, accession or participating in the document is deposited after the entry into force of this agreement, this Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of documents.

Ninth article

The Contracting State may notify the depositary at any time to withdraw from this agreement.

The withdrawal shall take effect ninetieth days after the written notice of withdrawal from the State Party is received by the depositary.

Tenth article

(1) the director general of the International Maritime Satellite Organization is the depositary of this agreement.

(2) the depositary shall promptly notify all States parties to this Agreement:

(a) any signature of this Agreement;

(b) the date of entry into force of this Agreement;

(c) the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, accession or participation;

(d) the date when a state ceased to be a contracting party to this Agreement;

(E) any other notice and contact relating to this agreement.

(3) upon the entry into force of this agreement, the depositary shall send a certified certified copy to the Secretary General of the United Nations for registration and publication in accordance with Article 102nd of the Charter of the United Nations.

At the same time, the depositary shall send a certified certified copy of this agreement to the International Telecommunication Union and the international maritime organization respectively.

Eleventh article

The original copy of this agreement is written in English, French, Russian and Spanish.

All texts are equally authentic and are kept by the depositary.

The depositary shall distribute the certified certified copies to all the contracting parties.

The following persons are officially authorized by their respective governments to sign this agreement.

* omitted the signature part.

Scheduled for London in October 16, 1985

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Preamble

The States Parties (hereinafter referred to as "Parties") to this Agreement, the this is 3, 1975-1976, and the other two are the following.

Article 1

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Article 2

(1) The operation of INMARSAT Ship Earth Stations shall be subject to subject

(a) it shall not be prejudicial to the peace, good order, peace;

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(c) it shall give priority to distress and safety pmissions in, safety, ","

(d) safeguard measures shall be taken, subject to relevant safety regulations, and the safety of the two countries, the first is the first, the second is the second.

(E) INMARSAT Ship Earth Stations shall be subject to inspection by inspection ","

(2) In this Agreement, "Coastal State" means the State in whose territori