Commission Directive 97/58/EC of 26 September 1997 amending Council Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 97/58/EC of 26 September 1997 amending Council Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas the Annex to Directive 94/57/EC is based on IMO Resolution A.739(18) on guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the administration;
Whereas the IMO Assembly at its 19th session adopted Resolution A.789(19) on specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the administration;
Whereas the specifications set out in IMO Resolution A.789(19) have to be considered as an attachment to the guidelines set out in IMO Resolution A.739(18);
Whereas, for the purposes of Directive 94/57/EC, it is appropriate to incorporate the provisions of IMO Resolution A.789(19) in the Annex to the said Directive, in so far as applicable;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 7 of Directive 94/57/EC,