Appendix C 



Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Excerpt on Ice Patrol Services 



International Maritime Organization 



International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 



Chapter V, Safety of Navigation 



Regulation 6 



Ice Patrol Service 



1 The Ice Patrol contributes to safety of life at sea, safety and efficiency of 

 navigation and protection of tine marine environment in the North Atlantic. Ships 

 transiting the region of icebergs guarded by the Ice Patrol during the ice season 

 are required to make use of the services provided by the Ice Patrol. 



2 The Contracting Governments undertake to continue an ice patrol and a service 

 for study and observation of ice conditions in the North Atlantic. During the whole 

 of the ice season, i.e. for the period from February 15'^^ through July 1^' of each 

 year, the south-eastern, southern and south-western limits of the region of 

 icebergs in the vicinity of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland shall be guarded for 

 the purpose of informing passing ships of the extent of this dangerous region; for 

 the study of ice conditions in general; and for the purpose of affording assistance 

 to ships and crews requiring aid within the limits of operation of the patrol ships 

 and aircraft. During the rest of the year the study and observation of ice 

 conditions shall be maintained as advisable. 



3 Ships and aircraft used for the ice patrol service and the study and observation of 

 ice conditions may be assigned other duties provided that such other duties do 

 not interfere with the primary purpose or increase the cost of the service. 



4 The Government of the United States of America agrees to continue the overall 

 management of the ice patrol service and the study and observation of ice 

 conditions, including dissemination of information therefrom. 



5 The terms and conditions governing the management, operation and financing of 

 the Ice Patrol are set forth in the Rules for the management, operation and 

 financing of the North Atlantic Ice Patrol appended to this chapter which shall form 

 an integral part of this chapter. 



6 If, at any time, the United States and/or Canadian Governments should desire to 

 discontinue providing these services, it may do so and the Contracting 

 Governments shall settle the question of continuing these services in accordance 

 with their mutual interests. The United States and/or Canadian Governments 

 shall provide 18 months written notice to all Contracting Governments whose 

 ships entitled to fly their flag and whose ships registered in territories to which 



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