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(iii) During the period between the entry into force of the present Conven- 
tion (if earlier than 1 January 1977) and 1 January 1977 ships while navigat- 
- ing in the special areas shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 9 of 
this Annex. However the Governments of Parties the coastlines of which border 
any of the special areas under this sub-paragraph may establish a date earlier 
than 1 January 1977 but after the date of entry into force of the present Con- 
vention, from which the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the special 
areas in question shall take effect: (1) if all the reception facilities required 
have been provided by the date so established ; and (2) provided that the Parties 
concerned notify the Organization of the date so established at least six months 
in advance, for circulation to other parties. 
(iv) After 1 January 1977, or the date established in accordance with sub- 
paragraph (a) (iii) of this paragraph if earlier, each Party shall notify the 
Organization for transmission to the Contracting Governments concerned of all 
cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate. 
(b) Red Sea area and “Gulf area.” 
(i) The Government of each Party the coastline of which borders on the 
special areas undertakes to ensure that as soon as possible all oil loading 
terminals and repair ports within these special areas are provided with facilities 
adequate for the reception and treatment of all the dirty ballast and tank 
washing water from tankers. In addition all ports within the special area shall 
be provided with adequate reception facilities for other residues and oily mix- 
tures fr8m all ships. Such facilities shall have adequate capacity to meet the 
needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay. 
(ii) The Government of each Party having under its jurisdiction entrances to 
seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of 
draught by the discharge of ballast shall undertake to ensure the provision of 
the facilities referred to in subparagraph (b) (i) of this paragraph but with 
the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be sub- 
ject to some delay. 
(iii) Hach Party concerned shall notify the Organization of the measures 
taken pursuant to provisions of sub-paragraph (b) (i) and (ii) of this paragraph. 
Upon receipt of sufficient notifications the Organization shall establish a date 
from which the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the area in ques- 
tion shall take effect. The Organization shall notify all Parties of the date so 
established no less than twelve months in advance of that date. 
(iv) During the period between the entry into force of the present Convention 
and the date so established, ships while navigating in the special area shall 
comply with the requirements of Regulation 9 of this Annex. 
(v) After such date oil tankers loading in ports in these special areas where 
such facilities are not yet available shall also fully comply with the require- 
ments of this Regulation. However, oil tankers entering these special areas for 
the purpose of loading shall make every effort to enter the area with only clean 
ballast on board. 
(vi) After the date on which the requirements for the special area in question 
take effect, each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the 
Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate. 
(vii) At least the reception facilities as prescribed in Regulation 12 of this 
Annex shall be provided by 1 January 1977 or one year after the date of entry 
into force of the present Convention, whichever occurs later. 
Regulation 11 
EXCEPTION 
Regulations 9 and 10 of this Annex shall not apply to: 
(a) The discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture necessary for the purpose 
of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or 
(b) The discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture resulting from damage to 
‘ ship or ifs equipment; (i) provided that all reasonable preeautions have been 
taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the discharge for the 
purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge; and (ii) except if the owner 
or the Master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with 
knowledge that damage would probably result ; or 
(c) The discharge into the sea of substances containing oil, approved by the 
Administration, when being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution 
