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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. October 30, 174 Agreement and accompanying notes between the United States of America [T.L A.s. and other governments respecting a provisional maritime consultative council. Dated at Washington October 0S,1946: open for acceptance at London, acceptance deposited in behalf of the United States of America November 20, 1946; entered into force April 23, 1947. Revision of UMC C 2/36 Final Document October SO, 1946 UNITED MARITIME CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL * WASHINGTON, D .O. AGREEMENT FOR PROVISIONAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL ARTICL I - Scope and Purposes The Provisional Maritime Consultative Council shall be established as a temporary organization pending the establishment of a permanent inter-governmental agency in the maritime field. i. to provide machinery for cooperation among Governments in the field of Governmental regulation and practices relating to technical matters of all kinds affecting shipping engaged in international trade, and to encourage the general adoption of the highest practicable standards in matters concerning mari- time safety and efficiency of navigation; ii. to encourage the removal of all forms of discriminatory action and unnecessary restrictions by Governments affecting shipping engaged in international trade so as to promote the availability of shipping services to the commerce of the world without discrimination; iii. to provide for the consideration by the Council of any shipping problems of an international character involving matters of general principle that may be referred to the Council by the United Nations. Matters which are suitable for settlement through the normal processes of international shipping business are not within the scope of the Council. iv. to provide for the exchange of information among Governments on matters under consideration by the Council. ArTILE II-Functions The functions of the Provisional Maritime Consultative Council, which shall be consultative and advisory, shall be (a) To consider and make recommendations on any matter within its scope as set forth in Sections (i) and (ii) of Arrxc I.

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