1、 RESOLUTIONSand other decisions of the 25th AssemblyResolutions 989 101019 November 29 November 2007BINTERNATIONALMARITIMEORGANIZATIONLondon, 2008Published in 2008by the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SRPrinted and bound in the United Kingdom by CPI William Clowe
2、s Ltd, Beccles, Suffolk24681097531ISBN: 978-92-801-1493-5ISSN 0534-624XIMO PUBLICATIONSales number: I025ECopyright # International Maritime Organization 2008All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any formor by any means withou
3、t prior permission in writingfrom the International Maritime Organization.ContentsPageAgenda of the twenty-fifth session of the Assembly 1ResolutionsA.989(25) Strategic plan for the Organization (for the six-year period 20082013) 3A.990(25) High-level action plan of the Organization and prioritiesfo
4、r the 20082009 biennium13A.991(25) Programme budget for the twenty-fifth financial period 20082009 36A.992(25) Presentation of accounts and audit reports 50A.993(25) Voluntary donation of interest earnings under the contributionsincentive scheme to the Technical Co-operation Fund51A.994(25) Arrears
5、of contributions 53A.995(25) Appointment of the external auditor 55A.996(25) Code for the Implementation of Mandatory IMO Instruments, 2007 56A.997(25) Survey Guidelines under the harmonized system of survey andcertification, 2007103A.998(25) Need for capacity-building for the development and implem
6、entationof new, and amendments to existing, instruments216A.999(25) Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operatingin remote areas218A.1000(25) Implementation of part (c) of Article 17 of the IMO Convention 221A.1001(25) Criteria for the provision of mobile satellite communication system
7、sin the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)222A.1002(25) Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coastof Somalia232A.1003(25) Entry into force and implementation ofthe 1993 Torremolinos Protocol238A.1004(25) Adoption of amendments to the International Regulations forP
8、reventing Collisions at Sea, 1972240A.1005(25) Application of the International Convention for the Control andManagement of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004242A.1006(25) The linkage between the Integrated Technical Co-operationProgramme and the Millennium Development Goals244A.1007(25) Resear
9、ch work undertaken by the World Maritime University 261Contents iiiA.1008(25) Research work undertaken by the IMO International Maritime LawInstitute263A.1009(25) Relations with non-governmental organizations 265A.1010(25) Renewal of the appointment of the Secretary-General 269Other decisionsAdopted
10、 on 19 November 2007Adoption of the agenda271Adopted on 19 November 2007Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Assembly271Adopted on 20 November 2007Application of Article 56271Adopted on 20 November 2007Establishment of the Credentials Committee271Adopted on 20 November 2007Establishm
11、ent of other committees271Adopted on 20 November 2007Approval of the report of the council271Adopted on 20 November 2007Voluntary IMO Member State audit scheme272Adopted on 22 November 2007Report on the 2007 International Conference on the Removal of Wrecks272Adopted on 22 November 2007Maritime trai
12、ning programmes272Adopted on 22, 26 and 29 November 2007Relations with the United Nations and the specialized agencies272Adopted on 29 November 2007Joint Inspection Unit273Adopted on 29 November 2007Relations with intergovernmental organizations273Adopted on 29 November 2007Report on World Maritime
13、Days, 2006 and 2007273Adopted on 29 November 2007International Maritime Prize273Adopted on 29 November 2007IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea274Adopted on 23 November 2007Election of Members of the Council274Adopted on 26 November 2007Election of Members of the IMO Staff Pension Committee274iv
14、 ContentsAdopted on 29 November 2007Approval of the reports of the Maritime Safety Committee274Adopted on 29 November 2007Approval of the reports of the Legal Committee274Adopted on 29 November 2007Approval of the reports of the Marine Environment Protection Committee275Adopted on 29 November 2007Ap
15、proval of the reports of the Technical Co-operation Committee275Adopted on 29 November 2007Approval of the reports of the Facilitation Committee275Adopted on 29 November 2007Report on the Status of the Convention and membership of the Organization275Adopted on 29 November 2007Report on the status of
16、 conventions and other multilateral instrumentsin respect of which the Organization performs functions275Adopted on 29 November 2007Date and place of the twenty-sixth regular session of the Assembly276Contents vAGENDA OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH SESSIONOF THE ASSEMBLYOpening of the session by the representa
17、tive of the delegation of China1 Adoption of the agenda2 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Assembly3 Application of Article 56 of the IMO Convention Report of the Council to the Assembly on anyrequests by Members for waiver4 Establishment of committees of the Assembly:(a) Establis
18、hment of the Credentials Committee(b) Establishment of other committees, as necessary5 Consideration of the reports of the committees of the Assembly:(a) Report of the Credentials Committee(b) Reports of other committees6 Report of the Council to the Assembly on the work of the Organization since th
19、e twenty-fourthregular session of the Assembly7 Strategy and planning:(a) Review of the Strategic Plan of the Organization(b) Review of the High-level Action Plan of the Organization and biennium priorities8 Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme9 Consideration of the reports and recommendations of
20、 the Maritime Safety Committee10 Consideration of the reports and recommendations of the Legal Committee11 Consideration of the reports and recommendations of the Marine Environment ProtectionCommittee12 Consideration of the reports and recommendations of the Technical Co-operation Committee13 Consi
21、deration of the reports and recommendations of the Facilitation Committee14 Consideration of proposed amendments to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions atSea, 197215 Report on the 2007 International Conference on the Removal of Wrecks16 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Poll
22、ution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972and the 1996 Protocol thereto: report on the performance of Secretariat functions and other duties17 Resource management:(a) Programme for change(b) Report on arrears of contributions and of advances to the Working Capital FundAgenda 1(c) Presentation
23、 of accounts and audit reports(d) Review of the Organizations financial framework in accordance with Assembly resolutionA.969(24)(e) Programme budget for the twenty-fifth financial period 2008200918 Maritime training programmes:(a) Report on the World Maritime University(b) Report on the IMO Interna
24、tional Maritime Academy(c) Report on the IMO International Maritime Law Institute19 External relations:(a) Relations with the United Nations and the specialized agencies(b) Joint Inspection Unit(c) Relations with intergovernmental organizations(d) Relations with non-governmental organizations(e) Rep
25、ort on World Maritime Days, 2006 and 2007(f) International Maritime Prize(g) IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea20 Report on the status of the Convention and membership of the Organization21 Report on the status of conventions and other multilateral instruments in respect of which theOrganizati
26、on performs functions22 Election of Members of the Council, as provided for in Articles 16 and 17 of the IMO Convention23 Election of Members of the IMO Staff Pension Committee24 Appointment of the External Auditor25 Approval of the appointment of the Secretary-General26 Date and place of the twenty
27、-sixth regular session of the Assembly27 Supplementary agenda items, if any2 AgendaResolutionsResolution A.989(25)Adopted on 29 November 2007(Agenda item 19(a)STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION(FOR THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD 20082013)THE ASSEMBLY,RECALLING Part I of the Convention on the International Mar
28、itime Organization, in particular Article 1(a)thereof,RECALLING ALSO Part II of the Convention, in particular Articles 2(a) and (c) thereof,RECALLING FURTHER resolutions A.900(21) on Objectives of the Organization in the 2000s; A.901(21) onIMO and technical co-operation in the 2000s; and A.909(22) o
29、n Policy-making in IMO setting theOrganizations policy and objectives,RECALLING IN PARTICULAR the directions given, at its twenty-second session, to the Council to prepare theOrganizations Strategic Plan outlining the Organizations broad direction and strategic objectives; and theadoption, at its tw
30、enty-fourth session, of resolution A.970(24) on the Strategic Plan for the Organization (forthe six-year period 2006 to 2011), including the direction given to the Council therein to review the Planevery biennium,BEING COMMITTED to ensuring the fulfilment of the Organizations aims and objectives in
31、a uniform manneron a global basis and to setting clear priorities for the purpose of achieving them,HAVING CONSIDERED the recommendations of the Council at its twenty-fourth extraordinary session,1. APPROVES the Strategic Plan for the Organization, as set out in the attached annex, for the six-yearp
32、eriod 2008 to 2013, comprising:(a) the Mission Statement;(b) the trends, developments and challenges in the shipping and maritime world that theOrganization is anticipated to face over the aforementioned period;(c) the strategic directions for the Organization, based on the emerging trends, developm
33、ents andchallenges; and(d) performance indicators for assessing the performance of the Organization;2. REQUESTS the Council and the Secretary-General, as appropriate, to monitor progress and analyse,as necessary, mechanisms to review and update progress made under the Plan, taking into account theHi
34、gh-level Action Plan developed by the Organization;3. DIRECTS the Council to review the Plan every biennium;4. DECIDES to review the Organizations progress against the Plan at its twenty-sixth regular session onthe basis of a Council report;Resolution A.989(25) 35. REITERATES ITS REQUEST to the Coun
35、cil and all the Committees, when making recommendations fortheir work programmes during the Strategic Plan period, to bear in mind the desirability of not schedulingmore than one diplomatic conference in each year, save in exceptional circumstances;6. REVOKES resolution A.970(24).AnnexSTRATEGIC PLAN
36、 FOR THE ORGANIZATION(FOR THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD 2008 TO 2013)This, the Organizations Strategic Plan, covers the six-year period 2008 to 2013. It comprises four sections:.1 the Mission Statement;.2 the trends and developments in the shipping and maritime world and the related challengesfor the Organiza
37、tion;.3 the strategic directions that the Organization wishes to take over the period; and.4 a series of performance indicators.1 MISSION STATEMENT1.1 The mission of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a United Nations specializedagency is to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound,
38、 efficient and sustainable shipping through co-operation. This will be accomplished by adopting the highest practicable standards of maritime safety andsecurity, efficiency of navigation and prevention and control of pollution from ships, as well as throughconsideration of the related legal matters
39、and effective implementation of IMOs instruments with a view totheir universal and uniform application.2 TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES2.1 In its work to achieve its mission in an ever-changing world, the Organization faces many challenges.The Organizations strategic directions have been develo
40、ped in the context of the trends and developmentsin todays shipping industry, as enumerated below.Globalization2.2 Todays globalized world is characterized by freer movement of people, goods, services andinformation. It is a more interconnected world, in which the actions taken in one place have imp
41、licationselsewhere. As commerce has expanded, shipping has taken on greater importance as the major facilitator ofglobal trade. Globalization has also given rise to new players in the maritime arena. For instance, throughthe process of consolidation, shipping conglomerates and alliances, as well as
42、global terminal operators,wield increasing influence on global trade, the maritime transport sector and shipping matters at large.There is concern that shipping standards might be compromised by the forces of liberalization andcompetition sweeping through the maritime sector. At the same time, there
43、 has also been increasedinteraction between IMO and other intergovernmental organizations, as well as non-State actors such asindustry and special interest groups, in response to the need for a more comprehensive and inclusiveapproach to shipping matters.4 Resolution A.989(25)The challenge for IMO i
44、s to:.1 be proactive in identifying trends and developments affecting shipping;.2 adopt a comprehensive and inclusive approach to shipping matters;.3 provide an effective and efficient response to shipping trends, developments and incidents, andin so doing, stave off regional or unilateral tendencie
45、s which conflict with the Organizationsregulatory framework; and.4 involve the whole of the IMO membership in the formulation and adoption of policy.Heightened maritime safety concerns2.3 Enhancing maritime safety by ensuring that each link in the chain of responsibility fully meets itsobligations i
46、s a priority for the maritime community as a whole. Flag, port and coastal States, shipowners,classification societies and other stakeholders all have an important role to play in collectively implementing,maintaining and raising the standards of shipping. Access to information, transparency, and an
47、 inclusiveapproach in developing measures for the uniform and effective implementation of IMO instruments are alsocritical success factors in enhancing maritime safety.The challenge for IMO is to enhance technical, operational and safety- management standards and toeliminate shipping that fails to m
48、eet and maintain these standards at all times. A further challenge is toidentify and evaluate factors influencing safety culture and to turn them into practical and effectivemechanisms for further developing a quality and safety culture throughout the maritime community.Heightened maritime security
49、concerns2.4 The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 sent shock waves throughout the maritime and portcommunity, compelling IMO Member States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizationscollectively to introduce new measures to the maritime transport sector designed to enhance maritime andport security, prevent and suppress unlawful acts against the safety of maritime navigation and to protectagainst disruptions to global trade, including those to vital shipping
