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Antananarivo, MG
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Members:

Article 2 of the Regional agreement for the Setting up of a Regional Maritime Information for Exchange and Sharing Mechanism of April 29th, 2018, defines the members of the information exchange mechanism and the RMIFC in Parties and Partners.

According to thisArticle 2 of the Agreement, in its paragraphs 1 and 2, the Parties are the ESA-OI regional States signatory to the Regional Agreement for the Setting up of a Regional Maritime Information Exchange and Sharing Mechanism in the Western Indian Ocean.

As reflected in Article 2, paragraph 3, the Partners tothe mechanismof exchange and sharing ofinformation and theRMIFC are:

  • States outsidetheESA-OI region using the regional maritime route and wishing to contribute to the promotion of regional maritime safetyand security
  • Regional and International Organizations working in the field of maritime safety and security
  • Internationally recognized funding bodies.

In this context, the application for membership is subject to the prior consideration and acceptance of States Parties and addressed to the Indian Ocean Commission which is the depository of the Regional Agreement establishing of the RMIFC.

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