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TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 20-1231.6 

TRADE AND INVESTMENT 

Mutual Recognition 

Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and the UNITED KINGDOM OF 

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN 

IRELAND 

Signed at Washington February 14, 2019 

Entered into force December 31, 2020 
 

 

NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

Pursuant to Public Law 89—497, approved July 8, 1966 

(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)— 

“. . .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued 

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international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be, 

therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime 

jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the 

United States, and of the several States, without any further proof 

or authentication thereof.” 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND 

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND 

NORTHERN IRELAND 

ON THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF 

CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY FOR MARINE 

EQUIPMENT 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND 

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND 

NORTHERN IRELAND 

ON THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF 

CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY FOR MARINE 

EQIDPMENT 

The United States of America ("the United States") and the United Kingdom of Great 

Britain and Northern Ireland ("the United Kingdom"), hereafter referred to as ''the 

Parties", 

CONSIDERING the traditional links of friendship that exist between the United States 

and the United Kingdom; 

DESIRING to facilitate trade in marine equipment between them and to increase the 

effectiveness of each Party's regulatory actions; 

RECOGNIZING the opportunities offered to regulators by the elimination of 

unnecessary duplication of their activities; 

NOTING the shared commitment of the Parties to the work of the International 

Maritime Organization (IMO); 

CONSIDERING that the aim of the Parties is to enhance safety at sea and to prevent 

marine pollution; 

RECOGNIZING, on the one hand, that mutual recognition agreements can positively 

contribute to facilitation of bilateral trade; 

BEARING IN MIND, on the other hand, that the determination of equivalence must 

ensure that the fulfillment of the regulatory objectives of the Parties is fully respected 

and will not lead to a lowering of their respective levels of safety and protection; 

RECOGNIZING that mutual recognition of Certificates of Conformity based on the 

equivalence of the marine equipment regulations of the United States and the United 

Kingdom is an important means of enhancin.g market access between them; 

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RECOGNIZING that agreements providing for mutual recognition are of particular 

interest to small and medium-sized businesses in the United States and the United 

Kingdom; 

RECOGNIZING that any mutual recognition also requires confidence in the continued 

reliability of the conformity assessments of the United States and the United Kingdom; 

BEARING IN MIND that the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, an agreement 

annexed to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), 

encourages WTO Members to enter into negotiations for the conclusion of agreements 

for the mutual recognition of results of each other's conformity assessment procedures, 

as well as to give positive consideration to accepting as equivalent the technical 

regulations of other Members, provided they are satisfied that these regulations 

adequately fulfill the objectives of their own regulations, 

HA VE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

ARTICLE 1 

Definitions 

1. The following terms and definitions apply to this Agreement: 

(a) "Certificate of Conformity" means the document or documents issued 

by a Conformity Assessment Body of a Party certifying that a product 

fulfills the relevant legislative, regulatory, and administrative 

requirements of that Party. In the United States, this is the Certificate 

of Type Approval issued by the United States Coast Guard. In the 

United Kingdom, these are the certificates, approvals, or declarations 

provided for by the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) 

Regulations 2016 as amended. 

(b) "Conformity Assessment Body" means a legal entity, whether a 

Regulatory Authority or another body, public or private, that has the 

authority to issue Certificates of Conformity. For the purposes of this 

Agreement, the Parties' respective Conformity Assessment Bodies are 

those referred to in Article 6. 

( c) "Equivalence of technical regulations" means that the technical 

regulations, as defined in paragraph 1 (g), of the United States and the 

United Kingdom related to a specific product are sufficiently 

comparable to ensure that the objectives of each Party's respective 

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regulations are fulfilled. Equivalence of technical regulations does not 

require that the respective technical regulations are identical. 

( d) "Party" means the United States, or the United Kingdom, as the case 

maybe. 

(e) "International Instruments" means the relevant international 

conventions, resolutions, codes, and circulars of the IMO, and the 

relevant testing standards as listed in Annex II. 

(f) "Regulatory Authority" means a government agency or entity that has 

the authority to issue regulations regarding issues related to safety at sea 

and prevention of marine pollution, that exercises a legal right to control 

the use or sale of marine equipment within a Party's jurisdiction, and 

that may take enforcement action to ensure that products marketed 

within its jurisdiction comply with applicable legal requirements. The 

Parties' respective Regulatory Authorities are identified in Annex III. 

(g) "Technical regulations" compnse the mandatory product 

requirements, testing and performance standards, and conformity 

assessment procedures laid down in the legislative, regulatory, and 

administrative provisions of the United States and the United Kingdom 

related to marine equipment, as well as any applicable guidelines for 

their application. 

2. Other terms concerning conformity assessment used in this Agreement have the 

meaning given elsewhere in this Agreement or in the definitions contained in ISO/IEC 

17000:2004 of the International · Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the 

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). In the event of an inconsistency 

between ISO/IEC 17000:2004 and definitions in this Agreement, the definitions in this 

Agreement prevail. 

ARTICLE2 

Purpose of the Agreement 

1. This Agreement establishes the conditions under which the United States, on 

the one hand, and the United Kingdom, on the other hand, shall accept Certificates of 

Conformity issued by the Conformity Assessment Bodies of the other Party in 

assessing conformity to its own requirements, as specified in Annex I, hereinafter 

referred to as "mutual recognition". 

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2. This Agreement also lays down a framework for regulatory cooperation with 

the objective of maintaining and furthering mutual recognition between the United 

States and the United Kingdom of their respective regulatory requirements for marine 

equipm~nt; of encouraging the improvement and evolution ofregulatory requirements 

for the purpose of enhancing safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution; and 

of ensuring consistent application of this Agreement. This cooperation will take place 

fully respecting each Party's regulatory autonomy and each Party's evolving policies 

and regulations, as well as the Parties' shared commitment to the evolution of the 

relevant International Instruments. 

3. This Agreement is intended to evolve as programs and policies of the Parties 

evolve. The Parties shall review this Agreement periodically in order to assess progress 

and identify potential enhancements to this Agreement. In their review, the Parties 

shall give particular attention to the evolution of the International Instruments. 

ARTICLE 3 

Basic Obligations 

1. With respect to each product listed in Annex II, the United States shall accept 

as complying with its own legislative, regulatory, and administrative provisions as 

referred to in Annex I, without any further conformity assessment, Certificates of 

Conformity issued by the Conformity Assessment Bodies of the United Kingdom in 

accordance with the legislative, regulatory, and administrative provisions of the United 

Kingdom. 

2. With respect to each product listed in Annex II, the United Kingdom shall 

accept as complying with its own legislative, regulatory, and administrative provisions 

as referred to in Annex I, without any further conformity assessment, Certificates of 

Conformity issued by the Conformity Assessment Body of the United States in 

accordance with the legislative, regulatory, and administrative provisions of the United 

States. 

3. The technical regulations applicable in the United States and in the United 

Kingdom to each such product within the scope of this Agreement are specified in 

Annex II. 

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ARTICLE4 

Equivalence of Technical Regulations 

l. The Parties have determined that their respective technical regulations for each 

product listed in Annex II are equivalent, as set forth in Article 3. 

2. If the Parties decide to expand upon the product scope of Annex II, the 

determination of equivalence of technical regulations shall be based on their 

implementation of the relevant International Instruments in their respective legislative, 

regulatory, and administrative provisions, except where either Party regards that an 

International Instrument would be an ineffective or inappropriate means of fulfillment 

of its regulatory objectives. In the latter case, equivalency shall be determined on a 

mutually acceptable basis. 

ARTICLES 

Marking 

Each Party may maintain its respective requirements with regard to the marking, 

numbering, and identification of products. With respect to the products listed in Annex 

II, the Conformity Assessment Bodies of the United Kingdom shall have the right to 

issue the marking and numbering required by U.S. legislation and regulations, as 

allocated to them by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Conformity Assessment Body of the 

United States shall have the right to issue the marking and numbering required by UK 

legislation and regulations. 

ARTICLE6 

Conformity Assessment Bodies 

l. For the purposes of issuing Certificates of Conformity in accordance with the 

provisions of this Agreement,.the following applies: 

(a) The United States recognizes the Conformity Assessment Bodies 

designated by the United Kingdom in accordance with the Merchant 

Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended; and 

(b) The United Kingdom recognizes the United States Coast Guard, 

together with the laboratories it has accepted under 46 CFR 159.010, as 

a Conformity Assessment Body of the United States. 

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2. Each Party shall provide that the Conformity Assessment Bodies referred to in 

paragraph 1 perform the following procedures in relation to the legislative, regulatory, 

and administrative provisions referred to in Annex I: 

(a) testing and issuing of test reports; and 

(b) performing quality assurance functions or system certifications. 

3. Each Party's Regulatory Authorities are responsible for the following 

procedures, but may delegate some or all of these functions to its Conformity 

Assessment Bodies: 

(a) reviewing equipment design and test results against identified standards; 

and 

(b) issuing Certificates of Conformity. 

4. Prior to the entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties shall exchange their 

respective lists of Conformity Assessment Bodies. Thereafter, each Party shall 

. promptly inform the other of any changes to its list of Conformity Assessment Bodies. 

Each Party shall maintain on the Internet updated lists of its Conformity Assessment 

Body(ies). 

5. Each Party shall require that its Conformity Assessment Bodies record and 

retain details of their investigations of the competence and compliance of their subcontractors and maintain a register of all sub-contracting. Each Party shall make these 

details available to the other on request. 

6. Each Party shall require that a Conformity Assessment Body, on request of a 

Regulatory Authority of the other Party make available to that Regulatory Authority, 

copies of the Certificates of Conformity and related technical documentation that the 

Conformity Assessment Body has issued. 

ARTICLE 7 

Joint Committee 

1. The Parties hereby establish a Joint Committee consisting of representatives of 

each Party. The Joint Committee shall be responsible for the effective functioning of 

this Agreement. 

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2. Each Party shall have one vote in the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee 

shall make its decisions by unanimity. The Joint Committee shall determine its own 

rules of procedure. 

3. The Joint Committee may consider any matter relating to the effective 

functioning of this Agreement. The Joint Committee shall have the authority to take 

decisions in the cases provided for in this Agreement. The Parties shall take the 

necessary measures to implement such decisions of the Joint Committee. In particular, 

the Joint Committee shall be responsible for: 

(a) developing and maintaining the list in Annex II of products and 

associated legislative, regulatory, and administrative provisions that the 

Parties have determined to be equivalent; 

(b) discussing issues and resolving problems that may arise concerning the 

implementation of this Agreement, including concerns that technical 

regulations of the Parties applicable to a specific product in Annex II 

may no longer be equivalent; 

( c) addressing technical, conformity assessment, and technology issues in 

order to ensure a consistent application of this Agreement, in particular 

in relation to the relevant International Instruments; 

( d) amending the Annexes; 

(e) providing guidance and, if necessary, developing guidelines to facilitate 

the successful implementation and application of this Agreement; and 

(f) establishing and maintaining a work plan for aligning and harmonizing 

the technical requirements of the Parties. 

4. The Joint Committee may establish Joint Working Groups comprising 

representatives of the Parties' Regulatory Authorities and appropriate experts, as 

necessary, in order to address and advise the Joint Committee on specific issues related 

to the functioning of this Agreement. 

ARTICLE 8 

Preservation of Regulatory Authority 

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the authority of a Party to 

determine, through its legislative, regulatory, and administrative measures, the level of 

protection it considers appropriate for enhancing safety at sea and improving the 

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prevention of marine pollution, or otherwise to act with regard to risks within the scope 

of this Agreement. 

ARTICLE9 

Exchange of Information and Contact Points 

1. The Regulatory Authorities listed in Annex III shall establish appropriate means 

of exchanging information with respect to the functioning of this Agreement. 

2. Each Party shall designate at least one contact point, which may be a Regulatory 

Authority listed in Annex III, to provide answers to all reasonable inquiries from the 

other Party and other interested parties such as manufacturers, consumers, and trade 

associations, regarding procedures, regulations, and other matters related to this 

Agreement. The Parties shall exchange, and make publicly available, lists of contact 

points. 

3. Each Party shall make available to the public on the Internet the list of products 

for which its Conformity Assessment Body(ies) has/have issued Certificates of 

Conformity and shall update the list on a regular basis. 

ARTICLE 10 

Regulatory Changes 

1. When either Party introduces new technical regulations related to this 

Agreement, it shall do so on the basis of existing International Instruments, except 

when it considers the International Instrument would be an ineffective or inappropriate 

means for fulfillment of its regulatory objectives. 

2. Each Party shall notify the other Party of changes to its technical regulations 

related to the subject matter of this Agreement at least 90 days before they have entered 

into force. Where considerations of safety, health, or environmental protection require 

more urgent action, the Party taking the action shall notify the other Party as soon as 

practicable. 

3. The Parties and their Regulatory Authorities shall inform and consult with each 

other, as permitted by their respective laws and regulations, on: 

(a) proposals to amend or introduce new technical regulations as laid down 

in their respective legislative, regulatory, and administrative provisions 

referred in, or related to, provisions listed in Annexes I and II; 

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(b) timely incorporation of amended or new International Instruments into 

their respective legislation, regulations, and administrative provisions; 

and 

( c) the renewal of existing and valid Certificates of Conformity when the 

renewal is required by amended or new legislative, regulatory, or 

administrative provisions. 

4. Each Party shall provide the other with an opportunity to comment on the 

regulatory changes referred to in paragraphs l through 3. 

5. In the event of changes to the legislation, regulations, and administrative 

provisions referred to in Annexes I and II, the Joint Committee shall consider whether 

the technical regulations with respect to products listed in Annex II are still equivalent 

within the terms of Article 4(2). 

(a) If the Joint Committee decides that certain technical regulations are still 

equivalent, the product shall be retained in Annex II. 

(b) If the Joint Committee decides that certain technical regulations are no 

longer equivalent, references to the product and the relevant technical 

regulations shall be removed from Annex II and the Joint Committee 

shall issue a decision updating Annex II to reflect any change. Once 

mutual recognition has been discontinued, the Parties shall no longer be 

bound by the obligations referred to in Article 3 for the specific product. 

However, the importing Party shall continue to recognize previously 

issued Certificates of Conformity for those products that have been 

placed on that Party's market prior to the discontinuance of mutual 

recognition, unless a Regulatory Authority of the Party decides 

otherwise based on health, safety, or environmental considerations or 

the other Party's failure to satisfy other requirements within the scope 

of this Agreement. 

( c) If the Joint Committee cannot agree on whether certain technical 

regulations with respect to a product listed in Annex II are still 

equivalent, mutual recognition with respect to that product shall be 

suspended according to the terms of Article 15. 

6. The Parties shall make available on the Internet an up-to-date version of Annex 

II. 

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ARTICLE 11 

Regulatory Cooperation 

1. The Parties shall cooperate in the IMO and other relevant international 

organizations such as the ISO, the IEC, and the International Telecommunication 

Union (ITU), with a view to establishing and improving international rules for 

enhancing safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution. 

2. The Parties shall consider what technical work, data and information exchange, 

scientific and technological cooperation, or other cooperative activities can be pursued 

between them with a view to improving the quality and level of their technical 

regulations applicable to marine equipment and making efficient use of resources for 

regulatory development. 

3. For products that are not listed in Annex II, either because they were not 

included in Annex II on entry into force of this Agreement, or because equivalence of 

technical regulations has been discontinued or suspended~ each Party undertakes to 

examine its technical regulations with a view to establishing, to the· extent possible, 

mutual recognition. The Parties shall endeavor to align their technical regulations to 

the extent possible on the basis of existing International Instruments in pursuit of the 

objective of their domestic legislation to enhance safety at sea and improve the 

prevention of marine pollution. 

4. When the Parties have determined that technical regulations with respect to 

products not listed in Annex II are equivalent, the Joint Committee shall take a decision 

to amend Annex II accordingly. 

ARTICLE 12 

Cooperation on Conformity Assessment 

1. The Parties and representatives of the Parties, including representatives of their 

respective Regulatory Authorities, shall consult as necessary to ensure the maintenance 

of confidence in conformity assessment procedures and Conformity Assessment 

Bodies. This can take the form of, for example, comparison of methods to verify and 

monitor the technical competence and ability of Conformity Assessment Bodies and, 

with the consent of both Parties, joint participation in audits/inspections related to 

conformity assessment activities or other assessment of Conformity Assessment 

Bodies. 

2. Each Party shall encourage its Conformity Assessment Body(ies) to take part 

in coordination and cooperation activities organized by the other Party. 

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ARTICLE 13 

Surveillance of Conformity Assessment Bodies 

1. Each Party shall ensure that its Conformity Assessment Body(ies) are capable 

and remain capable of properly assessing conformity of products or processes, 

according to the applicable legislative, regulatory, and administrative provisions and 

carry out the functions listed in Article 6(2) and, if applicable, Article 6(3). In this 

regard, each Party shall maintain, or cause to maintain, ongoing surveillance, as 

applicable, over its Conformity Assessment Body(ies) by means of regular audit or 

assessment. 

2. If a Party has objective reasons for contesting the technical competence of a 

Conformity Assessment Body of the other Party, it shall inform the other Party in 

writing. The other Party shall in a timely manner present information in order to refute 

the contestation or to correct the deficiencies which form the basis of the contestation. 

If necessary, the Parties shall discuss the matter in the Joint Committee. If the Parties 

cannot agree on the competency of the Conformity Assessment Body, the contesting 

Party may refuse to grant its marking and/or numbering to the contested Conformity 

Assessment Body and refuse to recognize Certificates of Conformity it issues. 

ARTICLE 14 

Market Surveillance 

1. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the authority of a 

Regulatory Authority to take all appropriate and immediate measures: 

(a) whenever it ascertains that a product listed in Annex II may not meet its 

applicable technical regulations; or 

(b) whenever it ascertains that a product listed in Annex II, even though it 

does meet its applicable technical regulations and is correctly installed, 

maintained, and used for its intended purpose, may compromise the 

health and/or safety of a crew, passengers or, where applicable, other 

persons, or adversely affect the marine environment. 

Such measures may include: withdrawing the product from the market, prohibiting its 

placement on the market, restricting its free movement, initiating a product recall, and 

preventing the recurrence of such problems, including through a prohibition on imports. 

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If the Regulatory Authority takes such action, it shall inform the other Party no later 

than fifteen days after taking such action, providing its reasons for such action. 

2. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent a Party from removing 

products from the market that do not in fact conform to that Party's technical 

regulations. 

3. Any applicable border inspections and checks of products which have been 

certified, labeled, or marked as confonning with the importing Party's requirements 

specified in Annex I shall be completed as expeditiously as possible. The Parties agree 

that inspections related to internal movement of such products within a Party's territory 

shall be completed in no less a favorable manner than for like domestic products. 

ARTICLE 15 

Suspending Mutual Recognition 

1. In case a Party considers that the other Party's technical regulations with respect 

to one or more products listed in Annex II are no longer equivalent, it shall inform the 

other Party and give the objective reasons for this. The Parties shall discuss the matter 

in the Joint Committee. If the Joint Committee does not reach a decision within 60 

days of the referral to it, the contesting Party may suspend the mutual recognition 

obligation with respect to the product(s). The suspension shall remain in effect until 

the Joint Committee decides otherwise. 

2. If mutual recognition is suspended for one or more products under paragraph 1, 

the Joint Committee shall update Annex II by a decision to reflect the suspension. The 

Parties shall cooperate, pursuant to the terms of Article 11, with a view to reestablishing equivalence with respect to the product(s), to the extent possible. 

3. On suspension of mutual recognition for one or more products under paragraph 

1, the Parties shall no longer be bound by the obligations referred to in Article 3 for the 

product(s). However, the importing Party shall continue to recognize previously issued 

Certificates of Conformity for product(s) that have been placed on the market of that 

Party prior to the suspension of mutual recognition, unless a Regulatory Authority of 

the Party decides otherwise based on health, safety, or environmental considerations or 

failure to satisfy other requirements within the scope of this Agreement. 

ARTICLE 16 

Alert System 

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The Parties shall put into place a two-way alert system between their Regulatory 

Authorities in order to inform each other of products that have been found not to 

comply with applicable technical regulations or can pose an imminent danger to health, 

safety, or the environment. 

ARTICLE 17 

Confidentiality 

1. Each Party shall maintain, to the extent permitted under its laws, the 

confidentiality of information exchanged under this Agreement. In particular, neither 

Party shall disclose to the public, nor permit a Conformity Assessment Body to 

disclose, information exchanged under this Agreement that constitutes trade secrets, 

confidential commercial or financial information, or information that relates to an 

ongoing investigation. 

2. .A Party or a Conformity Assessment Body may, on providing information to 

the other Party or a Conformity Assessment Body of the other Party, designate the 

portions of the information that it wishes to be kept confidential. 

ARTICLE 18 

Fees 

Each Party shall endeavor to ensure that fees imposed by its Conformity Assessment 

Bodies for conformity assessment services with respect to products covered by this 

Agreement are commensurate with the services provided. Neither Party shall charge 

any fees with respect to conformity assessment services provided by the other Party 

that are covered by this Agreement. 

ARTICLE 19 

Territorial Application 

I. This Agreement applies, on the one hand, to conformity assessment procedures 

performed on products in the territory of the United Kingdom, and, on the other hand, 

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to conformity assessment procedures performed on products in the territory of the 

United States. 

2. Without prejudice to paragraph l, this Agreement applies to products installed 

on ships entitled to fly the flag of one or more of the Parties, operating in international 

voyages, regardless of where they are located. 

ARTICLE20 

Agreements with Other Countries 

Except where the Parties agree otherwise in writing, no mutual recognition that one 

Party concludes with a non-Party (third party) shall be construed to require the other 

Party to accept the results of conformity assessment procedures performed in the 

territory of the third party. 

ARTICLE21 

Entry into force, amendments, and termination 

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the later notification in an 

exchange of written notifications between the Parties certifying that they have 

completed their respective internal requirements and procedures. In submitting a 

notification, the United Kingdom shall take account ofits obligations arising in respect 

of any agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom pursuant to 

Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. 

2. The Parties may amend this Agreement, including Annexes, through written 

agreement. The Joint Committee may also amend the Annexes to this Agreement in 

accordance with Article 7. 

3. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving the other Party six 

months' notice in writing. 

4. Following termination of this Agreement, a Party shall continue to accept the 

results of conformity assessment procedures performed by conformity assessment 

bodies under this Agreement prior to termination, unless a Regulatory Authority of that 

Party decides otherwise based on health, safety, and environmental considerations or 

failure to satisfy other requirements within the scope of this Agreement. 

ARTICLE22 

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Final Provisions 

1. This Agreement does not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties under 

any other international agreement. 

2. The Parties shall review the functioning of this Agreement no later than two 

years after it enters into force and at regular intervals thereafter. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective 

Governments, have signed this Agreement. 

DONE at Washington, D.C., in duplicate, this 14th day of February, 2019. 

Forthe G~ ~~ca For the U · ngdom of Great 

Britain and Northern Ireland 

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ANNEXI 

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS. AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 

Legislation, regulations, and administrative provisions of the United Kingdom: 

The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended. 

Legislation, regulations, and administrative provisions of the United States: 

46 u.s.c. § 3306 

46 CFR Parts 159 to 165 

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ANNEX II 

PRODUCT COVERAGE FOR MUTUAL RECOGNITION 

General note: 

The international conventions apply in their up-to-date version. For the purpose of identifying correctly the relevant 

standards, test reports, certificates of conformity and declarations of conformity shall identify the specific testing standard 

applied and its version. 

Life saving appliances 

Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 1 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 1874, 

as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Position- indicating lights for 

life- saving appliances: 

(a) for survival craft and 

rescue boats 

-IMO Res.MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res.MSC.48(66)-(LSA Code) I, IV 

- IMO Res.MSC.81(70), as amended 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73 )- (2000 HSC Code) 8 

UK/l.2a 

- USCG 161.101 

- Guidance for Approval 

of Position- indicating 

lights for survival craft 

dated 11 March 1999 

"LSA Code" refers to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code adopted on 4 June 1996 (IMO Resolution MSC.48(66)). 

"Recommendation on Testing" refers to the IMO recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances adopted on 6 November 1991 (IMO 

Resolution A.689(17)) as amended on 11 December 1998 (IMO Resolution MSC.81(70). 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements1 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 1874, 

as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Position- indicating lights for 

life- saving appliances: -IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 8 

(b) for lifebuoys - IMO Res.MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, IV 

- IMO Res.MSC.81(70), as amended 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 8 

UK/l.2b - USCG 161.110 

Position- indicating lights for 

life- saving appliances: 

(c) for lifejackets 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res.MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, IV 

- IMO Res.MSC.81(70), as amended 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 8 

UK/l.2c 

- USCG 161.112 

- Lifejacket light 

approval Guidance 

(SOLAS) 22 March 

1999 

Lifebuoy self- activating smoke - USCG 160.157 

signals · IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, II 

- Guidelines for 

Approval of"SOLAS" 

Note: Expiration date not to 

exceed 48 months after month of 

manufacture. 

- IMO Res. MSC.81 (70), as amended 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 8 

UK/1.3 Pyrotechnic Signals and 

Line Throwing 

Appliances, March 

2005. 

Rocket parachute flares - USCG 160.136 

(pyrotechnics) - IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 8 - Guidelines for 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, III Approval of"SOLAS" 

Note: Expiration date not to - IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

UK/1.8 Pyrotechnic Signals and 

exceed 48 months after month of - IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 8 Line Throwing 

manufacture. Appliances, March 2005 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 1 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 1874, 

as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Hand flares (pyrotechnics) 

Note: Expiration date not to 

exceed 48 months after month of 

manufacture. 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)· (1994 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, III 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

• IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 8 

UK/1.9 

- USCG 160.121 

- Guidelines for 

Approval of"SOLAS" 

Pyrotechnic Signals and 

Line Throwing 

Appliances, March 2005 

Buoyant smoke signals - USCG 160.122 

(pyrotechnics) • Guidelines for 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, III 

UK/1.10 Approval of"SOLAS" 

Note: Expiration date not to - IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended Pyrotechnic Signals and 

exceed 48 months after month of Line Throwing 

manufacture. Appliances, March 2005 

- 46 CFR 160.040 

Line- throwing appliances • IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 8 - Guidelines for 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, VII Approval of"SOLAS" 

Note: Expiration date not to 

exceed 48 months after month of - IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

UK/1.11 Pyrotechnic Signals and 

Line Throwing 

manufacture. - IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 8 Appliances, March 2005 

- MIL- R- 45505 A2 

. Rigid liferafts - IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)-(LSA Code) I, IV 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended UK/1.13 

• USCG 160.118 

- Rigid liferaft - Coast 

Guard (CG- 5214) Note: The emergency pack is not 

covered by this Agreement - IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO MSC Circ.811 

Review Checklist, 27 

July 1998 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 1 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 1874, 

as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Automatically self- righting 

liferafts (rigid liferafts 

only/inflatable liferafts not 

covered) 

Note: The emergency pack is not 

covered by this Agreement 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 8 

. - IMO Res. MSC.48(66)-(LSA Code) I, IV 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO MSC Circ.809 

- IMO MSC Circ.811 

- IMO MSC Circ. l 006 

- IMO MSC. I Circ. I 328 

UK/1.14 

- USCG 160. 118 

- Rigid liferaft - Coast 

Guard(CG52 l4}Review Checklist, 

27 July 1998 

Canopied reversible liferafts 

(rigid liferafts only/inflatable 

liferafts not covered} 

Note: The emergency pack is not 

covered by this Agreement 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 8 

-IMO Res. MSC.48(66)-(LSA Code) I, IV 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

. - IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO MSC Circ.809 

- IMO MSC Circ.811 

- IMO MSC. I Circ.1328 .. 

UK/1.15 

- USCG 160.118 

- Rigid liferaft - Coast 

Guard(CG52 l 4)Review Checklist, 

27 July 1998 

Float- free arrangements for 

liferafts (hydrostatic release 

units} 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res. MSC.48( 66)- (LSA Code) I, IV 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70}, as amended 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 8 

-IMO MSC Circ.811 

UK/1.16 

- USCG 160.162 

-Interim Guidelines for 

Approval and 

Production Testing of 

SOLAS Hydrostatic 

Release Units 

20 
Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

perfonnance and testing requirements' 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 1874, 

as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Release mechanism for: 

(a) Lifeboats and rescue boats 

(launched by a fall or falls) . 

Limited to Davit- launched 

liferaft automatic release hook 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)--(1994 RSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, IV 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 RSC Code) 8 

- IMO MSC.1/Circ.1419 

UK/1.26 (a) - 46 CFR 160.170 

Release mechanism for : 

(b) Liferafts 

(launched by a fall or falls) 

Limited to Davit- launched 

liferaft automatic release hook 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 RSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, VI 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 RSC Code) 8 

UK/1.26 (b) - 46 CFR 160.170 

Marine evacuation systems 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 RSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, VI 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

-IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 RSC Code) 8 

UK/l.27 - USCG 160.175 

Embarkation· Ladders 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)-(1994 RSC Code) 

- IMO Res.MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I, VI 

- IMO Res. MSC.81(70), as amended 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 

- IMO MSC.1/Circ.1285 

- ISO 5489:2008 

UK/1.29 - USCG 160.117 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction. 

perfonnance and testing requirements 1 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 1874, 

as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Retro- reflective materials - IMO Res. A.658(16) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 8 

- IMO Res. MSC.48(66)- (LSA Code) I 

-IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 8 

UK/1.30 - 46 CFR 164.018 

-NVIC 2-92 

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Fire protection 

Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Primary decks covering 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. M.SC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

UK/3.l - 46 CFR 164.106 

'A' & 'B' Class divisions fire 

integrity 

(a) 'A' class divisions, 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC/Circ. l 120 

- IMO MSC. l/Circ.1434 

- IMO MSC.l/Circ.1435 

UK/3.1 I (a) - 46 CFR 164.105 

- 46 CFR 164.107 

'A' & 'B' Class divisions fire 

integrity 

(b) 'B' class divisions. 

Note: Restricted 'B' Class 

divisions are not covered by this 

agreement. 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

UK/3.11 (b) - 46 CFR 164.108 

- 46 CFR 164.110 

Non- combustible materials 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

UK/3.13 - 46 CFR 164.109 

23 
Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

perfonnance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Fire doors 

Limited to fire doors without 

windows or with total window 

area no more than 645 cm2 in 

each door leaf. 

. Approval limited to maximum 

door size tested. 

Doors must be used with a fire 

tested frame design. 

Note: Restricted 'B' Class doors 

are not covered by this 

agreement. 

· IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC.1/Circ.1319 

- IMO MSC.l/Circ.1511 

UK/3.16 · 46 CFR 164.136 

Fire door control systems 

components. 

Note: When the tenn .. system 

components" is used in column 1 

it may be that a single 

component, a group of 

components or a whole system 

needs to be tested to ensure that 

the international requirements 

are fulfilled. 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

UK/3.17 - 46 CFR 164.146 

24 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Surface materials and floor 

coverings with low flame- spread 

characteristics 

(a) decorative veneers. 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC Circ.1120 

UK/3.18 (a) - 46 CFR 164.112 

Surface materials and floor 

coverings with low flame- spread 

characteristics 

(b) paint systems. 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC Circ.1120 

UK/3.18 (b) - 46 CFR 164.112 

Surface materials and floor 

coverings with low flame- spread 

characteristics 

( c) floor coverings. 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 7 

-IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC Circ.1120 

UK/3.18 (c) - 46 CFR 164.ll7 

Surface materials and floor 

coverings with low flame- spread 

characteristics 

(f) combustible ducts. 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC Circ.1120 

UK/3.18 (f) - 46 CFR 164.ll2 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Draperies, curtains and other 

suspended textile materials and 

films 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC.I Circ.1456, as amended 

UK/3.19 46 CFR 164.111 

Upholstered furniture 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

UK/3.20 - 46 CFR 164.144 

Bedding components 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code}, as 

amended 

UK/3.21 - 46 CFR 164.142 

Fire dampers - IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

UK/3.22 - 46 CFR 164.139 

Penetrations through 'A' class 

(a) electric cable transits. 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- MSC.l/Circ 1488 

UK/3.26 (a) -46CFR 164.138 

Penetrations through 'A' class 

(b) pipe, duct, trunk, etc., 

penetrations 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC. l Circ.1276 

• MSC. l/Circ 1488 

UK/3.26 (b) - 46 CFR 164.138 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval. guidance 

Fire restricting materials ( except 

furniture) for high speed craft 

• IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC. I Circ.1457 

UK/3.32 - 46 CFR 164.201 

Fire restricting materials for 

furniture for high speed craft 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

UK/3.33 - 46 CFR 164.201 

Fire resisting divisions for high 

speed craft 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 7 

- IMO Res. MSC.307(88) (2010 FTP Code), as 

amended 

- IMO MSC.I Circ.1457 

UK/3.34 - 46 CFR 164.207 

27 
Navigation equipment 

Notes applicable to this section: 

1. Resolution A.1021(26) and Resolution MSC.302(87) shall be considered, as applicable, for all the navigation 

equipment - They refer to "Code on alerts and indicators, 2009," and to "Adoption of performance standards for 

bridge alert management," respectively. 

2. IEC 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radio-communication 

equipment and systems - Digital interfaces: 

• IEC 61162- 1 (2016) - Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners 

• IEC 61162- 2 edl .0 (1998- 09) - Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high- speed transmission 

• IEC 61162- 3 edl.2 Consol. with aml ed. 1.0 (2010- 11) and am2 ed. 1.0 (2014- 07) - Part 3: Serial data 

instrument network 

• IEC 61162- 3 edl.0 (2008- 05)- Part 3: Serial data instrument network 

• IEC 61162- 3- aml edl.0 (2010- 06) Amendment 1 - Part 3: Serial data instrument network 

• IEC 61162- 3- am2 edl.0 (2014- 07) Amendment 2 - Part 3: Serial data instrument network 

• IEC 61162- 450 ed 1.0 (2011- 06) with am 1 (2016)- Part 450: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners - Ethernet 

interconnection 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

perfonnance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

- IMO Res. A.382(X) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 - USCG 165.101 

Magnetic compass - IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 13 

UK/4.l - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

Class A for ships - IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 3 - ISO 1069 (1973) 

- ISO 25862 (2009) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 13 - USCG 165.102 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 -NVIC 8-01, CHANGE 

- IMO Res. MSC.116(73) 3 

Transmitting heading device - IMO Res. MSC.191(79) UK/4.2 Note: The use of ISO 

THO (magnetic method) - IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 11606:2000/Cor 1:2005 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr.I (2008) is required for 

- IEC 61162 series Acceptance for USCG 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) Approval under the MRA 

- ISO 22090- 2 (2014) 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

- IMO Res. A.424(XI) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.191 (79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) - USCG 165.103 

Gyro compass - ISO 8728:2014 

UK/4.3 - NVIC 8- 0 I, CHANGE 

3 - IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07). 

- IMO Res. A.224(VII) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.74(69) Annex 4 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 - USCG 165.107 

Echo - sounding equipment - IMO Res. MSC.191(79) UK/4.6 - NVIC 8- 0 I, CHANGE 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 3 

- ISO 9875 (2000) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr.I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, UK technical US technical regulations 

performance and testing requirements regulations, item and approval guidance 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

• IMO Res. A.824(19) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 - USCG 165.105 Speed and distance measuring - IMO Res.MSC.302(87) UK/4.7 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE equipment (SDME) - IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 3 - IEC 60945 {2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I {2008) 

- IEC 61023 (2007) 

- IEC 61162 series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

- IMO Res. A.526(13) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

• IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 - USCG 165.106 - IMO Res. MSC.19 l (79) Rate- of- turn- indicator UK/4.9 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE - IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 3 · IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 series 

- ISO 20672 (2007) including Corr. 1 (2008) 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

Loran- C equipment Deliberately left blank. 

Chayka equipment Deliberately left blank. 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

perfonnance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.I 12(73) - USCG 165.130 

GPS equipment - IMO Res. MSC.191(79) UK/4.14 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE - IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61 l 08- 1 Ed.2.0 (2003) 

- IEC 61162 series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

3 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC. l 13(73) 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) - USCG 165.131 

GLONASS equipment UK/4.15 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE • IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 3 - IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr.1 (2008) 

- IEC 61108- 2 (1998) 

- IEC 61162 series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

perfonnance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

- IMO Res. A.342(1X) 

- IMO Res. A.694( 17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.64(67) Annex 3 - USCG 165.110 

Heading control system (HCS) - IMO Res.MSC.302(87) UK/4.16 - NVIC 8- 0 l, CHANGE 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Cott.I (2008) 3 

- IEC 61162 series, 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

- ISO 11674 (2006) 

- IMO Res.A.694( 17) 

-IMO Res.MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 13 

Rudder Angle Indicator - IMO Res.MSC.191(79) - USCG 165.167 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) UK/4.20 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed 2.0(2014- 07) 

- ISO 20673:2007 

3 

33 
Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

- IMO Res.A.694(17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

-IMO Res.MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 13 

Propeller revolution indicator - IMO Res.191(79) - USCG 165.168 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) UK/4.21 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. l (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed 2.0(2014- 07) 

- ISO 22554:2015 

3 

- IMO Res.A.694(17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

Pitch Indicator - IMO Res.191(79) - USCG 165.169 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) UK/4.22 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr.I (2008) 3 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed 2.0(2014- 07) 

- ISO 22555:2007 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Radar equipment CAT 1 

(Radar equipment used with 

ARP A must have separate EU 

and USA certifications) 

- IMO Res. A.278(VIII) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17), 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res. MSC.192(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- ITU-RM. 1177- 4(04/11) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

- IEC 623 88 Ed. 2.0 (2013- 06) 

UK/4.34 

- USCG 165.115 

- NVIC 8- 0l, CHANGE 

3 

-47 CFR80 

- 47 CFR 02.100 Subpart 

B 

Note: USCG 165.120 has 

been changed to 165.115 

to reflect changes 

required by 

MSC.192(79). 

Certificates previously 

issued remain valid for 

existing equipment. 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, UK technical US technical regulations 

perfonnance and testing requirements regulations, item and approval guidance 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

- USCG 165.116 

- NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

- IMO Res. A.278(Vlll) 3 

- IMO Res. A.694( 17) -47 CFR 80 

Radar equipment CAT 2 - 47 CFR 02.100 Subpart 

- IMO Res. MSC.192(79) 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

B 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

UK/4.35 Note: USCG 165.111 has 

AT A must have separate EU and 

(Radar equipment used with - ITU-RM. 1177- 4(04/11) 

been changed to 165.116 - IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

USA certifications) to reflect changes - IEC 61 162 Series 

required by - IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) MSC.192(79). - IEC 623 88 Ed. 2.0 (2013- 06) Certificates previously 

issued remain valid for 

existing equipment. 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Radar equipment CAT 3 

(Radar equipment used with EPA 

must 

have separate EU and USA 

certifications) 

• IMO Res. A.278(VIII) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res. MSC.192(79) 

• IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- ITU-RM. 1177- 4(04/11) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

- IEC 62388 Ed. 2.0 (2013- 06) 

UK/4.36 

- USCG 165.117 

- NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

3 

-47 CFR 80 

- 47 CFR 02.100 Subpart 

B 

Note: USCG 165.121 has 

been changed to 165.117 

to reflect changes 

required by 

MSC.192(79). 

Certificates previously 

issued remain valid for 

existing equipment. 

Integrated bridge system Deliberately left blank 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

.. 

Voyage data recorder (VDR) 

- IMO Res. A.694 (17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 13 

-IMO Res. MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- IMO Res. MSC.333(90) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 61996- 1 Ed.2.0 (2013- 05) incl. IEC 61996- I 

Corr.I (2014) 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

UK/4.29 

- USCG 165.150 

- NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

3 

38 
Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Electronic chart display and 

information system (ECDIS) 

with backup, and raster chart 

display system (RCDS) 

- IMO Res.A.694(17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.232(82) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- IMO MSC.I/Circ.1503. Rev.I 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr.I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 61174 Ed. 4.0 (2015) 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014) 

. [ECDIS back- up and RCDS are only applicable when 

this functionality is included in the ECDIS. The 

module B certificate shall indicate whether these 

options were tested] 

UK/4.30 

- USCG 165.123 

- USCG 165.124 

-NVIC 8-01, CHANGE 

3 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874,.as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Gyro compass for high- speed 

craft 

- IMO Res. A.694( 17) 

- IMO Res. A.821(19) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- ISO 16328 (2014) 

- IEC-60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr.I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

UK/4.31 

- USCG 165.203 

-NVIC 8-01, CHANGE 

3 

Universal automatic 

identification system equipment 

(AI$) 

' 

- IMO Res. A.694 ( 17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.74(69) 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 . 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- ITU-RM. 1371- 5(2014) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 61993- 2 (2012) 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

UK/4.32 

- USCG 165.155 

-NVIC 8-01, CHANGE 

3 

- ITU-RM. 1371- 3 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

· Track control system 

. (working at ship's speed from 

minimum manoeuvring speed up 

to 30 knots) · 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.74(69) 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62065 Ed.2.0 (2014- 02) 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

UK/4.33 

- USCG 165.112 

- NVIC 8-01, CHANGE 

3 

• Radar equipment for high speed 

craft applications (CAT 1 H and 

·CAT2H) 

- IMO Res.A.278(VIII) 

- IMO Res.A.694(17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.192(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) · 

- MSC.1/Circ.1349 

- ITU- R M.1177- 4 (04/11) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr: I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed.2.0(2014- 07) 

- IEC 62388 Ed. 2.0 (2013- 06) 

UK/4.37 

- USCG 165.216 

- USCG 165.217 

-NVIC 8-01, CHANGE 

3 

41 
Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

perfonnance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 - USCG 165.160 

Radar reflector passive type - IMO Res. MSC.164(78) UK/4.39 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

- ISO 8729- 1 (2010) 3 

- IEC 60945 {2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr.I {2008) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. A.822(19), 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

Heading control system for high 

speed craft - IMO Res. MSC.191(79) - USCG 165.210 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) UK/4.40 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

- MSC. l/Circ.1349 3 

- ISO 16329 (2003) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr.I (2008) 

- IEC 61162 series 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

42 
Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, UK technical US technical regulations 

perfonnance and testing requirements regulations, item and approval guidance 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

- IMO Res.A.694(17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

Transmitting heading device - IMO Res.MSC.116(73) 

THD (GNSS method) - IMO Res.MSC.191(79) 

UK/4.41 - USCG 165.102 

- ISO 22090- 3:2014 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. l (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed.2.0(2014- 07) 

- IMO Res.A.694( 17) 

Searchlight for high speed craft 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 - USCG 165.252 - IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 UK/4.42 - NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE - ISO 17884:2004 3 - IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. 1 (2008) 

- IMO Res.A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

Night vision equipment for high - USCG 165.251 - IMO Res. MSC.94(72) 

speed craft - NVIC 8-01, CHANGE - IMO Res. MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

UK/4.43 3 - IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- ISO 60447 - ISO 16273 (2003) 

- ISO/ IEC 9126 - IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. l (2008) 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

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' 

Product item identification 

· 

Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

Transmitting heading device 

·. THO (Gyroscopic method) 

- IMO Res.A.694( 17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.116(73) 

- IMO Res.MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- ISO 22090- 1 :2014 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr; 1 (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed.2.0(2014- 07) 

UK/4.46 - USCG 165.102 

Simplified voyage data recorder 

',(S-VDR) 

- IMO Res. A.694(17) 

- IMO Res. MSC.163(78) 

- IMO Res. MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

· ., IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. l (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 61996- 2 (2007) 

- IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014- 07) 

UK/4.47 

- USCG 165.151 

- NVIC 8- 01, CHANGE 

3 

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, 

Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

. DGPS Equipment 

- IMO Kes.A.694{ 17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)-(2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.112(73) 

- IMO Res.MSC.114(73) 

- IMO Res.MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. l (2008) 

- IEC 61108- 1 (2003) 

- IEC 61108-4 (2004) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed.2.0(2014- 07) 

UK/4.50 

- USCG 165.132 

- NVIC 08- 01 CHANGE 

3 

DGLONASS Equipment 

- IMO Res.A.694(17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)- (1994 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) 13 

- IMO Res.MSC.113(73) 

- IMO Res.MSC.114(73) 

- IMO Res.MSC.191(79) 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

.. IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. 1 (2008) 

- IEC 61108- 2 Ed.LO (1998) 

- IEC 61108- 4 (2004) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed.2.0(2014- 07) 

UK/4.51 

- USCG 165.133 

- NVIC 08- 0 I CHANGE 

3 

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Product item identification Applicable international instruments for construction, 

performance and testing requirements 

UK technical 

regulations, item 

number indicated in 

Annex I of Merchant 

Shipping Notice 

1874, as amended 

US technical regulations 

and approval guidance 

- IMO Res.A.694( 17) 

Daylight signalling lamp - IMO Res.MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 

- IMO Res.MSC.95(72) - USCG 165.166 

- IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) UK/4;52 - NVIC 08- 01 CHANGE 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr; I (2008) 3 

- ISO 25861 :2007 

- IMO Res.A.694( 17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.128(75) 

- IMO Res.MSC.191(79) Bridge Navigational Watch 

Alann System (BNW AS) - IMO Res.MSC.302(87) - USCG 165.142 

- MSC.l/Circ.1474 UK/4.57 - NVIC 08- 01, 

( '' 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. 1 (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed.2.0(2014- 07) 

., IEC 626.16(2010) incl. IEC 62616 Corr., I (2012) 

CHANGE3 

- IMO Res.A.694(17) 

- IMO Res.MSC.36(63)-(1994 HSC Code) 

- IMO Res.MSC.86(70) 

.. Sound reception system .: IMO Res.MSC.97(73)- (2000 HSC Code) '' 

- IMO Res.MSC: 191 (79) - USCG 165.165 

- IMO Res.MSC.302(87) 

- IEC 60945 (2002) incl. IEC 60945 Corr. 1 (2008) 

- IEC 61162 Series 

- IEC 62288 Ed.2.0(2014- 07) 

- ISO 14859:2012 

UK/4.58 - NVIC 8- 01 CHANGE 

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ANNEXIII 

REGULATORY AUTHORITIES 

UNITED KINGDOM 

Maritime and Coastguard Agency 

Spring Place 

105 Commercial Road 

Southampton 

SO15 IEG 

UNITED STATES 

UrutedSmresCo~tGuard 

Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) 

2703 Martin Luther King Jr. A venue, SE 

STOP7509 

Washington, DC 20593-7509 

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