War risk · event
Part 1 of 2. refer to 507/97 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes
4 messages · 1997-06-24 to 1999-08-27
- status
- closed 1999-08-27 09:20Z
- opened
- 1997-06-24 18:15Z
- sea
- Persian Gulf
- position
- 29.533, 49.233
- joined by
- proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
- key
- war_risk:NAVAREA4-230/1997
Timeline · 4 messages, oldest first
- 1NAVAREA IV 230/971997-06-24 18:15Z → cancelled 1999-08-27 09:05Z (archive)Part 1 of 2. refer to 231/97 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes
PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 231/97 FOR PART 2. REVISION NOTE: THIS REVISION CONTAINS NUMEROUS CHANGES. 1. SUMMARY: THE NAVAL INTERCEPTION EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS PERTAINING TO IRAQ CONTINUES IN THE ARABIAN GULF AND OTHER AREAS WHERE VESSELS ARE INBOUND TO OR OUTBOUND FROM IRAQ. CARGO BOUND FOR AQABA OR TRANSSHIPMENT FROM AQABA WILL NORMALLY BE INSPECTED ASHORE BY A TEAM CONSISTING OF LLOYD'S REGISTER AND THE AQABA PORT AUTHORITY. VESSELS TRAVERSING THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF, THE SHATT AL-ARAB WATERWAY, OR KHAWR ABD-ALLAH WATERWAY SHOULD EXPECT TO BE QUERIED AND, IF BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING IRAQI PORTS, BOARDED BY MULTINATIONAL NAVAL UNITS ENFORCING U.N. SANCTIONS. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OFFICIALS IN AQABA AND THE NAVAL UNITS IN THE ARABIAN GULF ARE IDENTICAL. IRAQ-BOUND CARGOES OTHER THAN APPROVED FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, OR HUMANITARIAN ITEMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS. VESSELS NOT IN POSSESSION OF APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS FROM THE U.N. MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. BONA FIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES NOT UNDER THE UNSCR 986/1111 REGIME DO NOT REQUIRE A U.N. AUTHORIZATION LETTER; HOWEVER, SHIPMENTS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES WHICH ARE APPROVED UNDER THE UNSCR 986/1111 PROCEDURES DO REQUIRE A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM THE U.N. ALL INBOUND FOOD SHIPMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT THEY FALL UNDER UNSCR 986/1111 PROCEDURES, REQUIRE U.N. AUTHORIZATION LETTERS. ALL NON-FOOD OR NON-MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN COMMODITIES REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS FROM THE U.N. 2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986/1111 (1995): THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS RESOLUTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR 665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. CERTAIN REVISED OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF UNSCR 986/1111 AND THE ANTICIPATED INCREASE OF SHIPPING TRAFFIC IN THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF. SHIPS TRAVERSING THE ENFORCEMENT AREA IN THE ARABIAN GULF SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS STEMMING FROM MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THIS NOTICE WILL MINIMIZE ANY DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SEABORNE INSPECTIONS. 3. THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL IRAQ-BOUND SHIPPING TRAVERSING THE MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS AREA IN THE ARABIAN GULF: A. NOTIFICATION: A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE ENFORCEMENT AREA. CONTACT THE MARITIME INTERCEPTION FORCES (MIF) COORDINATOR, U.S. NAVAL FORCES, CENTRAL COMMAND (BAHRAIN) BY FAX (973-724-344 OR 973-724-334) OR LETTER (SEE PARAGRAPH 8). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED: (1) VESSEL NAME (2) VESSEL FLAG (3) INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN (4) ITINERARY, INCLUDING PORT OF CARGO ORIGIN; (5) DESCRIPTION OF CARGO (6) VOLUME OF CARGO (7) NUMBER OF HOLDS (8) DIMENSIONS OF HOLDS (9) IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL'S SHIPPING AGENT (10) IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL'S OWNERS (11) IF REQUIRED (REFER TO PARAGRAPH 1), U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL LETTER SHOWING SERIAL NUMBER, ISSUE DATE, AND EXPIRATION DATE (12) ESTIMATED ARRIVAL DATE AND TIME AT THE CHECKPOINT (SEE PARAGRAPH 3.C). B. CARGO CONFIGURATION: ALL CARGO MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION AT SEA. CARGO CARRIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOADING CARGOES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY. THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC GUIDANCE APPLIES: (1) CONTAINERIZED CARGO: CARGO CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STACKED MORE THAN THREE HIGH FROM THE DECK. AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION TO PROTECT INSPECTION TEAMS, CONTAINERS STACKED MORE THAN THREE HIGH WILL BE CONSIDERED INACCESSIBLE. THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO BOTH INTERNAL AND DECK-LOADED CONTAINERS. (2) BREAK BULK: PACKAGED OR BAGGED CARGO MUST BE LOADED IN A MANNER WHICH PERMITS THOROUGH INSPECTION. PALLETIZED ROWS OF CARGO REQUIRE ADEQUATE SEPARATION TO ALLOW FOR SAFE ACCESS. (3) LOOSE BULK: LOOSE BULK CARGO MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PHYSICAL AND VISUAL INSPECTION, VERIFICATION OF MEASUREMENT SOUNDINGS, AND SAMPLING. HATCH COVERS MUST BE OPENED TO ALLOW FOR THOROUGH INSPECTION. (4) IF A VESSEL'S CARGO IS DEEMED INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION, THE VESSEL MAY BE DIRECTED TO RETURN TO A PORT WHERE ACCEPTABLE CARGO LOADING CAN BE ARRANGED. C. CHECKPOINT: VESSELS BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQI PORTS OR THE MINA AL-BAKR OIL TERMINAL MUST PASS WITHIN A FIVE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF LATITUDE TWENTY-NINE DEGREES THIRTY-TWO MINUTES NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES FOURTEEN MINUTES EAST (29-32N 049-14E). APPROACHING VESSELS SHOULD CONTACT THE MIF COMMANDER ON BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIO, CHANNEL 16, WHEN WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF THIS POINT. VESSELS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED FROM THIS POINT UNTIL CLEARED BY THE MIF COMMANDER. VESSELS CONTAINING CARGOES FOR DESTINATIONS OTHER THAN IRAQ WILL NOT BY ALLOWED PASSAGE INTO IRAQ. D. VESSEL TONNAGE LIMIT: VESSELS UNDER 30,000 DWT WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED TO MINA AL-BAKR FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING PETROLEUM CARGOES. - 2HYDROLANT 916/971997-06-24 18:21Z → cancelled 1999-08-27 09:10Z (archive)Part 1 of 2. refer to 917/97 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes
PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 917/97 FOR PART 2. REVISION NOTE: THIS REVISION CONTAINS NUMEROUS CHANGES. 1. SUMMARY: THE NAVAL INTERCEPTION EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS PERTAINING TO IRAQ CONTINUES IN THE ARABIAN GULF AND OTHER AREAS WHERE VESSELS ARE INBOUND TO OR OUTBOUND FROM IRAQ. CARGO BOUND FOR AQABA OR TRANSSHIPMENT FROM AQABA WILL NORMALLY BE INSPECTED ASHORE BY A TEAM CONSISTING OF LLOYD'S REGISTER AND THE AQABA PORT AUTHORITY. VESSELS TRAVERSING THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF, THE SHATT AL-ARAB WATERWAY, OR KHAWR ABD-ALLAH WATERWAY SHOULD EXPECT TO BE QUERIED AND, IF BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING IRAQI PORTS, BOARDED BY MULTINATIONAL NAVAL UNITS ENFORCING U.N. SANCTIONS. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OFFICIALS IN AQABA AND THE NAVAL UNITS IN THE ARABIAN GULF ARE IDENTICAL. IRAQ-BOUND CARGOES OTHER THAN APPROVED FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, OR HUMANITARIAN ITEMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS. VESSELS NOT IN POSSESSION OF APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS FROM THE U.N. MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. BONA FIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES NOT UNDER THE UNSCR 986/1111 REGIME DO NOT REQUIRE A U.N. AUTHORIZATION LETTER; HOWEVER, SHIPMENTS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES WHICH ARE APPROVED UNDER THE UNSCR 986/1111 PROCEDURES DO REQUIRE A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM THE U.N. ALL INBOUND FOOD SHIPMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT THEY FALL UNDER UNSCR 986/1111 PROCEDURES, REQUIRE U.N. AUTHORIZATION LETTERS. ALL NON-FOOD OR NON-MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN COMMODITIES REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS FROM THE U.N. 2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986/1111 (1995): THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS RESOLUTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR 665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. CERTAIN REVISED OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF UNSCR 986/1111 AND THE ANTICIPATED INCREASE OF SHIPPING TRAFFIC IN THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF. SHIPS TRAVERSING THE ENFORCEMENT AREA IN THE ARABIAN GULF SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS STEMMING FROM MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THIS NOTICE WILL MINIMIZE ANY DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SEABORNE INSPECTIONS. 3. THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL IRAQ-BOUND SHIPPING TRAVERSING THE MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS AREA IN THE ARABIAN GULF: A. NOTIFICATION: A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE ENFORCEMENT AREA. CONTACT THE MARITIME INTERCEPTION FORCES (MIF) COORDINATOR, U.S. NAVAL FORCES, CENTRAL COMMAND (BAHRAIN) BY FAX (973-724-344 OR 973-724-334) OR LETTER (SEE PARAGRAPH 8). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED: (1) VESSEL NAME (2) VESSEL FLAG (3) INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN (4) ITINERARY, INCLUDING PORT OF CARGO ORIGIN; (5) DESCRIPTION OF CARGO (6) VOLUME OF CARGO (7) NUMBER OF HOLDS (8) DIMENSIONS OF HOLDS (9) IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL'S SHIPPING AGENT (10) IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL'S OWNERS (11) IF REQUIRED (REFER TO PARAGRAPH 1), U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL LETTER SHOWING SERIAL NUMBER, ISSUE DATE, AND EXPIRATION DATE (12) ESTIMATED ARRIVAL DATE AND TIME AT THE CHECKPOINT (SEE PARAGRAPH 3.C). B. CARGO CONFIGURATION: ALL CARGO MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION AT SEA. CARGO CARRIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOADING CARGOES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY. THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC GUIDANCE APPLIES: (1) CONTAINERIZED CARGO: CARGO CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STACKED MORE THAN THREE HIGH FROM THE DECK. AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION TO PROTECT INSPECTION TEAMS, CONTAINERS STACKED MORE THAN THREE HIGH WILL BE CONSIDERED INACCESSIBLE. THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO BOTH INTERNAL AND DECK-LOADED CONTAINERS. (2) BREAK BULK: PACKAGED OR BAGGED CARGO MUST BE LOADED IN A MANNER WHICH PERMITS THOROUGH INSPECTION. PALLETIZED ROWS OF CARGO REQUIRE ADEQUATE SEPARATION TO ALLOW FOR SAFE ACCESS. (3) LOOSE BULK: LOOSE BULK CARGO MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PHYSICAL AND VISUAL INSPECTION, VERIFICATION OF MEASUREMENT SOUNDINGS, AND SAMPLING. HATCH COVERS MUST BE OPENED TO ALLOW FOR THOROUGH INSPECTION. (4) IF A VESSEL'S CARGO IS DEEMED INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION, THE VESSEL MAY BE DIRECTED TO RETURN TO A PORT WHERE ACCEPTABLE CARGO LOADING CAN BE ARRANGED. C. CHECKPOINT: VESSELS BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQI PORTS OR THE MINA AL-BAKR OIL TERMINAL MUST PASS WITHIN A FIVE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF LATITUDE TWENTY-NINE DEGREES THIRTY-TWO MINUTES NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES FOURTEEN MINUTES EAST (29-32N 049-14E). APPROACHING VESSELS SHOULD CONTACT THE MIF COMMANDER ON BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIO, CHANNEL 16, WHEN WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF THIS POINT. VESSELS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED FROM THIS POINT UNTIL CLEARED BY THE MIF COMMANDER. VESSELS CONTAINING CARGOES FOR DESTINATIONS OTHER THAN IRAQ WILL NOT BY ALLOWED PASSAGE INTO IRAQ. D. VESSEL TONNAGE LIMIT: VESSELS UNDER 30,000 DWT WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED TO MINA AL-BAKR FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING PETROLEUM CARGOES. - 3NAVAREA XII 210/971997-06-24 18:28Z → cancelled 1999-08-27 09:15Z (archive)Part 1 of 2. refer to 211/97 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes
PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 211/97 FOR PART 2. REVISION NOTE: THIS REVISION CONTAINS NUMEROUS CHANGES. 1. SUMMARY: THE NAVAL INTERCEPTION EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS PERTAINING TO IRAQ CONTINUES IN THE ARABIAN GULF AND OTHER AREAS WHERE VESSELS ARE INBOUND TO OR OUTBOUND FROM IRAQ. CARGO BOUND FOR AQABA OR TRANSSHIPMENT FROM AQABA WILL NORMALLY BE INSPECTED ASHORE BY A TEAM CONSISTING OF LLOYD'S REGISTER AND THE AQABA PORT AUTHORITY. VESSELS TRAVERSING THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF, THE SHATT AL-ARAB WATERWAY, OR KHAWR ABD-ALLAH WATERWAY SHOULD EXPECT TO BE QUERIED AND, IF BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING IRAQI PORTS, BOARDED BY MULTINATIONAL NAVAL UNITS ENFORCING U.N. SANCTIONS. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OFFICIALS IN AQABA AND THE NAVAL UNITS IN THE ARABIAN GULF ARE IDENTICAL. IRAQ-BOUND CARGOES OTHER THAN APPROVED FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, OR HUMANITARIAN ITEMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS. VESSELS NOT IN POSSESSION OF APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS FROM THE U.N. MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. BONA FIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES NOT UNDER THE UNSCR 986/1111 REGIME DO NOT REQUIRE A U.N. AUTHORIZATION LETTER; HOWEVER, SHIPMENTS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES WHICH ARE APPROVED UNDER THE UNSCR 986/1111 PROCEDURES DO REQUIRE A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM THE U.N. ALL INBOUND FOOD SHIPMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT THEY FALL UNDER UNSCR 986/1111 PROCEDURES, REQUIRE U.N. AUTHORIZATION LETTERS. ALL NON-FOOD OR NON-MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN COMMODITIES REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS FROM THE U.N. 2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986/1111 (1995): THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS RESOLUTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR 665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. CERTAIN REVISED OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF UNSCR 986/1111 AND THE ANTICIPATED INCREASE OF SHIPPING TRAFFIC IN THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF. SHIPS TRAVERSING THE ENFORCEMENT AREA IN THE ARABIAN GULF SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS STEMMING FROM MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THIS NOTICE WILL MINIMIZE ANY DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SEABORNE INSPECTIONS. 3. THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL IRAQ-BOUND SHIPPING TRAVERSING THE MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS AREA IN THE ARABIAN GULF: A. NOTIFICATION: A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE ENFORCEMENT AREA. CONTACT THE MARITIME INTERCEPTION FORCES (MIF) COORDINATOR, U.S. NAVAL FORCES, CENTRAL COMMAND (BAHRAIN) BY FAX (973-724-344 OR 973-724-334) OR LETTER (SEE PARAGRAPH 8). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED: (1) VESSEL NAME (2) VESSEL FLAG (3) INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN (4) ITINERARY, INCLUDING PORT OF CARGO ORIGIN; (5) DESCRIPTION OF CARGO (6) VOLUME OF CARGO (7) NUMBER OF HOLDS (8) DIMENSIONS OF HOLDS (9) IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL'S SHIPPING AGENT (10) IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL'S OWNERS (11) IF REQUIRED (REFER TO PARAGRAPH 1), U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL LETTER SHOWING SERIAL NUMBER, ISSUE DATE, AND EXPIRATION DATE (12) ESTIMATED ARRIVAL DATE AND TIME AT THE CHECKPOINT (SEE PARAGRAPH 3.C). B. CARGO CONFIGURATION: ALL CARGO MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION AT SEA. CARGO CARRIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOADING CARGOES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY. THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC GUIDANCE APPLIES: (1) CONTAINERIZED CARGO: CARGO CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STACKED MORE THAN THREE HIGH FROM THE DECK. AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION TO PROTECT INSPECTION TEAMS, CONTAINERS STACKED MORE THAN THREE HIGH WILL BE CONSIDERED INACCESSIBLE. THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO BOTH INTERNAL AND DECK-LOADED CONTAINERS. (2) BREAK BULK: PACKAGED OR BAGGED CARGO MUST BE LOADED IN A MANNER WHICH PERMITS THOROUGH INSPECTION. PALLETIZED ROWS OF CARGO REQUIRE ADEQUATE SEPARATION TO ALLOW FOR SAFE ACCESS. (3) LOOSE BULK: LOOSE BULK CARGO MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PHYSICAL AND VISUAL INSPECTION, VERIFICATION OF MEASUREMENT SOUNDINGS, AND SAMPLING. HATCH COVERS MUST BE OPENED TO ALLOW FOR THOROUGH INSPECTION. (4) IF A VESSEL'S CARGO IS DEEMED INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION, THE VESSEL MAY BE DIRECTED TO RETURN TO A PORT WHERE ACCEPTABLE CARGO LOADING CAN BE ARRANGED. C. CHECKPOINT: VESSELS BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQI PORTS OR THE MINA AL-BAKR OIL TERMINAL MUST PASS WITHIN A FIVE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF LATITUDE TWENTY-NINE DEGREES THIRTY-TWO MINUTES NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES FOURTEEN MINUTES EAST (29-32N 049-14E). APPROACHING VESSELS SHOULD CONTACT THE MIF COMMANDER ON BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIO, CHANNEL 16, WHEN WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF THIS POINT. VESSELS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED FROM THIS POINT UNTIL CLEARED BY THE MIF COMMANDER. VESSELS CONTAINING CARGOES FOR DESTINATIONS OTHER THAN IRAQ WILL NOT BY ALLOWED PASSAGE INTO IRAQ. D. VESSEL TONNAGE LIMIT: VESSELS UNDER 30,000 DWT WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED TO MINA AL-BAKR FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING PETROLEUM CARGOES. - 4HYDROPAC 506/971997-06-24 18:36Z → cancelled 1999-08-27 09:20Z (archive)Part 1 of 2. refer to 507/97 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes
PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 507/97 FOR PART 2. REVISION NOTE: THIS REVISION CONTAINS NUMEROUS CHANGES. 1. SUMMARY: THE NAVAL INTERCEPTION EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS PERTAINING TO IRAQ CONTINUES IN THE ARABIAN GULF AND OTHER AREAS WHERE VESSELS ARE INBOUND TO OR OUTBOUND FROM IRAQ. CARGO BOUND FOR AQABA OR TRANSSHIPMENT FROM AQABA WILL NORMALLY BE INSPECTED ASHORE BY A TEAM CONSISTING OF LLOYD'S REGISTER AND THE AQABA PORT AUTHORITY. VESSELS TRAVERSING THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF, THE SHATT AL-ARAB WATERWAY, OR KHAWR ABD-ALLAH WATERWAY SHOULD EXPECT TO BE QUERIED AND, IF BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING IRAQI PORTS, BOARDED BY MULTINATIONAL NAVAL UNITS ENFORCING U.N. SANCTIONS. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OFFICIALS IN AQABA AND THE NAVAL UNITS IN THE ARABIAN GULF ARE IDENTICAL. IRAQ-BOUND CARGOES OTHER THAN APPROVED FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, OR HUMANITARIAN ITEMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS. VESSELS NOT IN POSSESSION OF APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS FROM THE U.N. MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. BONA FIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES NOT UNDER THE UNSCR 986/1111 REGIME DO NOT REQUIRE A U.N. AUTHORIZATION LETTER; HOWEVER, SHIPMENTS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES WHICH ARE APPROVED UNDER THE UNSCR 986/1111 PROCEDURES DO REQUIRE A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM THE U.N. ALL INBOUND FOOD SHIPMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT THEY FALL UNDER UNSCR 986/1111 PROCEDURES, REQUIRE U.N. AUTHORIZATION LETTERS. ALL NON-FOOD OR NON-MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN COMMODITIES REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS FROM THE U.N. 2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986/1111 (1995): THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS RESOLUTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR 665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. CERTAIN REVISED OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF UNSCR 986/1111 AND THE ANTICIPATED INCREASE OF SHIPPING TRAFFIC IN THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF. SHIPS TRAVERSING THE ENFORCEMENT AREA IN THE ARABIAN GULF SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS STEMMING FROM MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THIS NOTICE WILL MINIMIZE ANY DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SEABORNE INSPECTIONS. 3. THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL IRAQ-BOUND SHIPPING TRAVERSING THE MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS AREA IN THE ARABIAN GULF: A. NOTIFICATION: A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS ADVANCE NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT THE ENFORCEMENT AREA. CONTACT THE MARITIME INTERCEPTION FORCES (MIF) COORDINATOR, U.S. NAVAL FORCES, CENTRAL COMMAND (BAHRAIN) BY FAX (973-724-344 OR 973-724-334) OR LETTER (SEE PARAGRAPH 8). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED: (1) VESSEL NAME (2) VESSEL FLAG (3) INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN (4) ITINERARY, INCLUDING PORT OF CARGO ORIGIN; (5) DESCRIPTION OF CARGO (6) VOLUME OF CARGO (7) NUMBER OF HOLDS (8) DIMENSIONS OF HOLDS (9) IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL'S SHIPPING AGENT (10) IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL'S OWNERS (11) IF REQUIRED (REFER TO PARAGRAPH 1), U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL LETTER SHOWING SERIAL NUMBER, ISSUE DATE, AND EXPIRATION DATE (12) ESTIMATED ARRIVAL DATE AND TIME AT THE CHECKPOINT (SEE PARAGRAPH 3.C). B. CARGO CONFIGURATION: ALL CARGO MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION AT SEA. CARGO CARRIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOADING CARGOES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY. THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC GUIDANCE APPLIES: (1) CONTAINERIZED CARGO: CARGO CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STACKED MORE THAN THREE HIGH FROM THE DECK. AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION TO PROTECT INSPECTION TEAMS, CONTAINERS STACKED MORE THAN THREE HIGH WILL BE CONSIDERED INACCESSIBLE. THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO BOTH INTERNAL AND DECK-LOADED CONTAINERS. (2) BREAK BULK: PACKAGED OR BAGGED CARGO MUST BE LOADED IN A MANNER WHICH PERMITS THOROUGH INSPECTION. PALLETIZED ROWS OF CARGO REQUIRE ADEQUATE SEPARATION TO ALLOW FOR SAFE ACCESS. (3) LOOSE BULK: LOOSE BULK CARGO MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PHYSICAL AND VISUAL INSPECTION, VERIFICATION OF MEASUREMENT SOUNDINGS, AND SAMPLING. HATCH COVERS MUST BE OPENED TO ALLOW FOR THOROUGH INSPECTION. (4) IF A VESSEL'S CARGO IS DEEMED INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION, THE VESSEL MAY BE DIRECTED TO RETURN TO A PORT WHERE ACCEPTABLE CARGO LOADING CAN BE ARRANGED. C. CHECKPOINT: VESSELS BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQI PORTS OR THE MINA AL-BAKR OIL TERMINAL MUST PASS WITHIN A FIVE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF LATITUDE TWENTY-NINE DEGREES THIRTY-TWO MINUTES NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES FOURTEEN MINUTES EAST (29-32N 049-14E). APPROACHING VESSELS SHOULD CONTACT THE MIF COMMANDER ON BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIO, CHANNEL 16, WHEN WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF THIS POINT. VESSELS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED FROM THIS POINT UNTIL CLEARED BY THE MIF COMMANDER. VESSELS CONTAINING CARGOES FOR DESTINATIONS OTHER THAN IRAQ WILL NOT BY ALLOWED PASSAGE INTO IRAQ. D. VESSEL TONNAGE LIMIT: VESSELS UNDER 30,000 DWT WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED TO MINA AL-BAKR FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOADING PETROLEUM CARGOES.
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