Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the Union at the 99th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee shall be to agree to:

1. (a)

   the adoption of the amendments to SOLAS Regulations II-1/1 and II-1/8-1, as laid down in Annex 1 to IMO document MSC 99/3, and the approval of the associated guidelines, as laid down in Annex 1 to the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) document SDC 5/15;

2. (b)

   the adoption of the amendments to Table 1 of Annex 3 to the FTP Code, as laid down in Annex 2 to IMO document MSC 99/3.