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a Statement of the total cost of maintaining and operating the Ice Patrol; 

 and of the proportionate share of each contributing Government. 



(b) Each of the contributing Governments has the right to alter ot 

 discontinue its contribution, and other interested Governments may undertake! 

 to contribute to the expense. The contributing Government which avails] 

 itself of this right will continue responsible for its current contribution up tc 

 the 1 September following the date of giving notice of intention to alter o^ 

 discontinue its contribution. To take advantage of the said right it must give 

 jiotice to the managing Government at least six months before the sai( 

 } September. 



(c) If, at any time, the United States Government should desire tc 

 discontinue these services, or if one of the contributing Governments shoulc 

 express a wish to relinquish responsibility for its pecuniary contribution, or tc 

 have its contribution altered, or another Contracting Government should desire 

 to undertake to contribute to the expense, the contributing Governments shaU 

 settle the question in accordance with their mutual interests. 



(d) The contributing Governments shall have the right by commor 

 consent to make from time to time such alterations in the provisions of this 

 Regulation and of Regulation 5 of this Chapter as appear desirable. 



(e) Where this Regulation provides that a measure may be taken after 

 agreement among the contributing Governments, proposals made by anj 

 Contracting Government for effecting such a measure shall be communicatee^ 

 to the managing Government which shall approach the other contributing 

 Governments with a view to ascertaining whether they accept such proposals.) 

 and the results of the enquiries thus made shall be sent to the other contributing 

 Governments and the Contracting Government making the proposals. Ii 

 particular, the arrangements relating to contributions to the cost of the services) 

 shall be reviewed by the contributing Governments at intervals not exceeding 

 three years. The managing Government ^hall initiate the action necessary) 

 to this end. 



Regulation 7 



Speed Near Ice 



When ice is reported on or near his course the master of every ship at^ 

 night is bound to proceed at a moderate speed or to alter his course so as to 

 go well clear of the danger zone. 



Regulation 8 



North Atlantic Routes 



(a) The practice of following recognised routes across the North Atlantic 

 in both directions and. in particular, routes in converging areas of both sides 

 of the North Atlantic, has contributed to the avoidance of collisions between 

 ships and with icebergs, and should be recommended to all ships concerned. 



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