[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 40328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20143]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Public Notice No. 2847


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Committee for the Facilitation 
of International Maritime Traffic; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 27, 1998, in room 2415 at U.S. 
Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-
0001. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize preparations for the 
26th session of the Facilitation Committee of the International 
Maritime Organization (IMO), which is scheduled for 7-11 September, 
1998, at the IMO Headquarters in London. Discussions will focus on 
papers received and draft U.S. positions.
    Among other things, the items of particular interest are:
     Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime 
Traffic
     Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Amendments to the 
Annex to the Convention
     EDI Messages for the Clearance of Ships
     Application of the Committee's Guidelines
     General Review of the Convention
     Formalities Connected with the Arrival, Stay and Departure 
of Ships
     Formalities Related to Cargo--Facilitation Aspects of the 
Intermodal Transport of Dangerous Goods
     Formalities Connected with the Arrival, Stay and Departure 
of Persons--Stowaways
     Facilitation Aspects of Other IMO Forms and Certificates--
Harmonized Reporting Format
     Ship-Port Interface
     Technical Co-Operation Sub-Programme for Facilitation
    Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing: Chief, Office of Standards Evaluation and Development, U.S. 
Coast Guard Headquarters, Commandant (G-MSR), Room 1400, 2100 Second 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001 by calling LTJG John Natale at: 
(202) 267-6220.

    Dated: July 17, 1998.
Stephen M. Miller,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 98-20143 Filed 7-27-98; 8:45 am]
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