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    FAL Convention

    Adopted 9th April 1965


    Entry into force 5th March 1967

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    Capt. Rasoulzad 2020


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    Problems on Entry into Port
    • As shipping and trade developed and grew in the early part of
    the twentieth century, so did the paperwork involved. By the
    1950s it was being regarded not simply as an inconvenience
    but as a threat.
    • Actual number of documents increased though information
    required was same
    • Format and number of copies changed from port to port
    • Local languages, official translations, visa requirements
    • Variations in document size and paper stock
    • Excessive documentation

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    Adoption of FAL Convention
    • In October 1963 the 3rd IMO Assembly adopted resolution
    A.63 (III) which approved the report of Expert Group and in
    particular recommended that a convention be drafted which
    would be considered for adoption at a conference to be held
    under IMO auspices in the spring of 1965. The conference duly
    took place and the Convention on Facilitation of International
    Maritime Traffic (FAL), 1965 was adopted on 9 April.

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    The amendments to the FAL
    Convention
    1. The 2002 amendments, Adoption: 10 January 2002,
    Entry into force: 1 May 2003

    2. The 2005 amendments, Adoption: 7 July 2005,


    Entry into force: 1 November 2006

    3. The 2009 amendments, Adoption: 16 January 2009,


    Entry into force: 15 May 2010

    4. The 2016 amendments, Adoption: 8 April 2016,


    Entry into force: 1 January 2018

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    Various tasks are defined

    • Simplification :
    superfluous data & unnecessary document are eliminated /or
    modified.

    • Unification :
    combining of several similar docs, whenever possible.

    • Standardization :
    development of definite size, format , language & general
    acceptance.

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    FAL convention - objectives

    The Convention's main objectives are to prevent unnecessary


    delays in maritime traffic, to aid co-operation between
    Governments, and to secure the highest practicable degree of
    uniformity in formalities and other procedures.

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    FAL Convention Structure
    • The FAL Convention consists of 16 articles and one annex
    which is contents 7 sections and Appendixes . The articles
    contain, inter alia, general provisions, the scope of the
    convention, and the notification and entry into force
    requirements.
    • The Annex of the FAL Convention contains the "Standards"
    and "Recommended Practices" on formalities, documentary
    requirements and procedures which should be applied on
    arrival, during their stay, and on departure to the ships, their
    crews, passengers, baggage and cargo. It also includes
    implementation procedures and appendixes that provide
    additional information to the Convention.
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    FAL Convention Structure
    1. Definitions and general provisions;
    2. Arrival, stay and departure of the ship;
    3. Arrival and departure of persons;
    4. Stowaways;
    5. Arrival, stay and departure of cargo and other articles;
    6. Public health and quarantine, including sanitary measures for animals and plants;
    7. Miscellaneous provisions.
    • Appendix 1 IMO FAL Forms
    • Appendix 2 Form of stowaway details referred to in Recommended Practice 4.6.

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    Definitions

    • “Standards” are internationally-agreed measures


    which are "necessary and practicable in order to
    facilitate international maritime traffic“

    • “Recommended practices” are measures the


    application of which is "desirable".

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    Standards and Recommended Practices
    The Convention provides that any Contracting Government which finds it
    impracticable to comply with any international standard, or deems it necessary
    to adopt differing regulations, must inform the Secretary-General of IMO of
    the "differences" between its own practices and the standards in question. The
    same procedure applies to new or amended standards.

    In the case of recommended practices, Contracting Governments are urged to


    adjust their laws accordingly but are only required to notify the Secretary-
    General when they have brought their own formalities, documentary
    requirements and procedures into full accord.

    This flexible concept of standards and recommended practices, coupled with


    the other provisions, allows continuing progress to be made towards the
    formulation and adoption of uniform measures in the facilitation of
    international maritime traffic.

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    The IMO Standardized Forms
    (FAL 1-7)
    IMO developed Standardized Forms for seven of these documents (updated
    FAL Forms are effective since 1 January 2018):

    1. IMO General Declaration (FAL form 1)


    2. Cargo Declaration (FAL form 2)
    3. Ship's Stores Declaration (FAL form 3)
    4. Crew's Effects Declaration (FAL form 4)
    5. Crew List (FAL form 5)
    6. Passenger List (FAL form 6)
    7. Dangerous Goods (FAL form 7)

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    The additional declarations &
    documents
    Three additional declarations entered into force on 1 January 2018:

    1. Security-related information as required under SOLAS regulation XI-2/9.2.2

    2. Advance electronic cargo information for customs risk assessment purpose.

    3. Advanced Notification Form for Waste Delivery to Port Reception Facilities

    Two other documents may be required under

    1. The Universal Postal Convention and

    2. The International Health Regulations.

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    LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO
    BE CARRIED ON BOARD SHIPS, 2017
    All ships are required to carry certificates that establish their seaworthiness, type of
    ship, competency of seafarers and so on.
    They include, depending on the type of ship:
    • International Tonnage Certificate;
    • International Load Line Certificate;
    • Intact stability booklet; Damage control booklets;
    • Minimum safe manning document;
    • Certificates for masters, officers or ratings;
    • International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate; Oil Record Book;
    • Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan;
    • Garbage Management Plan;
    • Garbage Record Book;
    • Cargo Securing Manual;
    • Document of Compliance and Safety Management Certificate (ISM Code).

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    See the bank forms
    in customs form file

    Thank you

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