Resolução da Assembleia da República n.º 138/2023
| Data de publicação | 26 Dezembro 2023 |
| ELI | https://data.dre.pt/eli/resolassrep/138/2023/12/26/p/dre/pt/html |
| Número da edição | 247 |
| Seção | Serie I |
| Órgão | Assembleia da República |
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ASSEMBLEIA DA REPÚBLICA
Resolução da Assembleia da República n.º 138/2023
Sumário: Aprova, para adesão, a Convenção da Organização Internacional de Ajudas à Navega-
ção Marítima, adotada em Paris, em 27 de janeiro de 2021.
Aprova, para Adesão, a Convenção da Organização Internacional de Ajudas à Navegação Marítima,
adotada em Paris, em 27 de janeiro de 2021
A Assembleia da República resolve, nos termos da alínea i) do artigo 161.º e do n.º 5 do
artigo 166.º da Constituição, aprovar, para adesão, a Convenção da Organização Internacional de
Ajudas à Navegação Marítima, adotada em Paris, em 27 de janeiro de 2021, cujo texto, na versão
autêntica em língua inglesa e respetiva tradução para língua portuguesa, se publica em anexo.
Aprovada em 30 de novembro de 2023.
O Presidente da Assembleia da República, Augusto Santos Silva.
CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Preamble
The States Parties to this Convention:
Recalling that the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities was established on 1st July
1957 and was renamed the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse
Authorities in 1998;
Recognizing the role of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse
Authorities in the improvement and continued harmonization of Marine Aids to Navigation for the
safe, economic and efficient movement of vessels for the benefit of the maritime community and
the protection of the environment;
Considering the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 and
the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended; and
Considering further that developing, improving and harmonizing Marine Aids to Navigation for
the benefit of the maritime community and the protection of the environment is best coordinated by
international organizations;
have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Establishment
1 — The International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (hereinafter «the Organiza-
tion») is hereby established under international law as an intergovernmental organization.
2 — The Organization shall have a consultative and technical nature.
3 — The Organization shall have its seat in France, unless otherwise decided by the General
Assembly.
4 — The functioning of the Organization shall be set forth in detail in the General Regulations,
which are subject to the provisions of this Convention but do not form an integral part thereof. In
the event of any inconsistency between this Convention and the General Regulations or any other
basic documents covering the governance of the Organization, this Convention shall prevail.
Article 2
Definitions
For the purposes of this Convention:
1 — Marine Aid to Navigation means a device, system or service, external to a vessel, designed
and operated to enhance safe and efficient navigation of individual vessels and vessel traffic. For
the purpose of the Organization this definition includes Vessel Traffic Services.
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2 — Member State means a State that has consented to be bound by this Convention and for
which this Convention is in force.
3 — Associate Member means a territory or group of territories for which a Member State has
responsibility for its international relations and for which it has requested membership which has
been approved by the General Assembly, and national members of the International Association of
Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities from States that are not Member States, in
accordance with paragraph 5 of the Annex.
4 — Affiliate Member means a manufacturer or distributor of Marine Aids to Navigation equipment
for sale, or an organization providing Marine Aids to Navigation services or technical advice under
contract and any other organization or scientific agency concerned with Marine Aids to Navigation
which has applied for membership, and which has been approved by the Council.
Article 3
Aim and Objectives
The aim of the Organization is to bring together governments and organizations concerned
with the regulation, provision, maintenance or operation of Marine Aids to Navigation in order to
further the objectives of:
a) Fostering the safe and efficient movement of vessels through the improvement and harmo-
nization of Marine Aids to Navigation worldwide for the benefit of the maritime community and the
protection of the marine environment;
b) Promoting access to technical cooperation and capacity building on all matters related to
the development and transfer of expertise, science and technology in relation to Marine Aids to
Navigation;
c) Encouraging and facilitating the general adoption of the highest practicable standards in
matters concerning Marine Aids to Navigation; and
d) Providing for the exchange of information on matters under consideration by the Organization.
Article 4
Functions
In order to achieve the aim and objectives set out in article 3, the functions of the Organization
shall be:
a) To develop and communicate non -mandatory standards, recommendations, guidelines,
manuals and other appropriate documents;
b) To consider and make recommendations on standards, recommendations, guidelines,
manuals and other appropriate documents that may be remitted to it by Member States, Associate
Members and Affiliate Members, by any organ or specialized agency of the United Nations or by
any other intergovernmental organization;
c) To provide mechanisms for consultation and the exchange of information covering inter alia,
recent developments and the activities of Member States, Associate Members and Affiliate Members;
d) To develop international cooperation by promoting close working relationships and assistance
between Member States, Associate Members and Affiliate Members;
e) To facilitate assistance, whether technical, organizational or training, to governments, services
and other organizations requesting help with Marine Aids to Navigation;
f) To organize conferences, symposia, seminars, workshops and other events; and
g) To liaise and cooperate with relevant international and other organizations, offering specia-
lized advice, where appropriate.
Article 5
Membership
1 — The Organization shall be comprised of Member States, Associate Members and Affiliate
Members.
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