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1. 1
   NAVAREA IV 49/002000-02-03 16:50Z → cancelled 2001-02-02 10:05Z (archive)
   Part 1 of 2. refer to 50/00 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes

   PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 50/00 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 UNITED NATIONS 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 UNITED NATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER
      DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. ALL GOODS SENT INTO IRAQ UNDER THE OIL-
      FOR-FOOD PROGRAM REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER.
      ALL GOODS SENT LEGALLY INTO IRAQ OUTSIDE THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM,
      WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOD AND MEDICINE, REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS
      AUTHORIZATION LETTER. FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNITED
      NATIONS SANCTIONS, AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A UNITED NATIONS
      AUTHORIZATION LETTER UNLESS THEY ARE BEING SENT IN UNDER THE OIL-
      FOR-FOOD PROGRAM.
   2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986 AND SUBSEQUENT
      RESOLUTIONS, THE "OIL-FOR-FOOD" PROGRAM:  THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
      "OIL-FOR-FOOD" DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL
      FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR
      665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. THE OPERATING
      PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS
      OF UNSCR 986 AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS. 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), UNITED NATIONS
              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 TWELVE MINUTES
         NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES TWENTY MINUTES EAST
         (29-12N 049-20E). 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 BE 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.
   

2. 2
   HYDROLANT 417/002000-02-03 17:00Z → cancelled 2001-02-01 19:54Z (archive)
   Part 1 of 2. refer to 418/00 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes

   PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 418/00 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 UNITED NATIONS 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 UNITED NATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER
      DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. ALL GOODS SENT INTO IRAQ UNDER THE OIL-
      FOR-FOOD PROGRAM REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER.
      ALL GOODS SENT LEGALLY INTO IRAQ OUTSIDE THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM,
      WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOD AND MEDICINE, REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS
      AUTHORIZATION LETTER. FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNITED
      NATIONS SANCTIONS, AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A UNITED NATIONS
      AUTHORIZATION LETTER UNLESS THEY ARE BEING SENT IN UNDER THE OIL-
      FOR-FOOD PROGRAM.
   2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986 AND SUBSEQUENT
      RESOLUTIONS, THE "OIL-FOR-FOOD" PROGRAM:  THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
      "OIL-FOR-FOOD" DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL
      FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR
      665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. THE OPERATING
      PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS
      OF UNSCR 986 AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS. 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), UNITED NATIONS
              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 TWELVE MINUTES
         NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES TWENTY MINUTES EAST
         (29-12N 049-20E). 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 BE 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.
   

3. 3
   NAVAREA XII 38/002000-02-03 17:10Z → cancelled 2001-02-02 10:10Z (archive)
   Part 1 of 2. refer to 39/00 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes

   PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 39/00 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 UNITED NATIONS 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 UNITED NATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER
      DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. ALL GOODS SENT INTO IRAQ UNDER THE OIL-
      FOR-FOOD PROGRAM REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER.
      ALL GOODS SENT LEGALLY INTO IRAQ OUTSIDE THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM,
      WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOD AND MEDICINE, REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS
      AUTHORIZATION LETTER. FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNITED
      NATIONS SANCTIONS, AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A UNITED NATIONS
      AUTHORIZATION LETTER UNLESS THEY ARE BEING SENT IN UNDER THE OIL-
      FOR-FOOD PROGRAM.
   2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986 AND SUBSEQUENT
      RESOLUTIONS, THE "OIL-FOR-FOOD" PROGRAM:  THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
      "OIL-FOR-FOOD" DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL
      FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR
      665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. THE OPERATING
      PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS
      OF UNSCR 986 AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS. 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), UNITED NATIONS
              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 TWELVE MINUTES
         NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES TWENTY MINUTES EAST
         (29-12N 049-20E). 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 BE 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.
   

4. 4
   HYDROPAC 216/002000-02-03 17:20Z → cancelled 2001-02-01 19:28Z (archive)
   Part 1 of 2. refer to 217/00 for part 2. revision note: this revision contains numerous changes

   PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 217/00 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 UNITED NATIONS 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 UNITED NATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER
      DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. ALL GOODS SENT INTO IRAQ UNDER THE OIL-
      FOR-FOOD PROGRAM REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER.
      ALL GOODS SENT LEGALLY INTO IRAQ OUTSIDE THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM,
      WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOD AND MEDICINE, REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS
      AUTHORIZATION LETTER. FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNITED
      NATIONS SANCTIONS, AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A UNITED NATIONS
      AUTHORIZATION LETTER UNLESS THEY ARE BEING SENT IN UNDER THE OIL-
      FOR-FOOD PROGRAM.
   2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986 AND SUBSEQUENT
      RESOLUTIONS, THE "OIL-FOR-FOOD" PROGRAM:  THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
      "OIL-FOR-FOOD" DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL
      FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR
      665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. THE OPERATING
      PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS
      OF UNSCR 986 AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS. 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), UNITED NATIONS
              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 TWELVE MINUTES
         NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES TWENTY MINUTES EAST
         (29-12N 049-20E). 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 BE 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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   PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 171/01 FOR PART 2.
   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 UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS. DOCUMENTATION EQUIREMENTS 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 UNITED NATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER
      DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. ALL GOODS SENT INTO IRAQ UNDER THE
      OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION
      LETTER. ALL GOODS SENT LEGALLY INTO IRAQ OUTSIDE THE OIL-FOR-FOOD
      PROGRAM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOD AND MEDICINE, REQUIRE A UNITED
      NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER. FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO
      UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS, AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A UNITED
      NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER UNLESS THEY ARE BEING SENT IN UNDER
      THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM.
   2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986 AND SUBSEQUENT
      RESOLUTIONS, THE "OIL-FOR-FOOD" PROGRAM: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
      "OIL-FOR-FOOD" DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL
      FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR
      665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. THE OPERATING
      PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS
      OF UNSCR 986 AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS. 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), UNITED NATIONS
              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 TWELVE MINUTES
         NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES TWENTY MINUTES EAST
         (29-12N 049-20E). 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 BE 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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   PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 385/01 FOR PART 2.
   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 UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS. DOCUMENTATION EQUIREMENTS 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 UNITED NATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL PROPER
      DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. ALL GOODS SENT INTO IRAQ UNDER THE
      OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION
      LETTER. ALL GOODS SENT LEGALLY INTO IRAQ OUTSIDE THE OIL-FOR-FOOD
      PROGRAM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOD AND MEDICINE, REQUIRE A UNITED
      NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER. FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO
      UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS, AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A UNITED
      NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER UNLESS THEY ARE BEING SENT IN UNDER
      THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM.
   2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986 AND SUBSEQUENT
      RESOLUTIONS, THE "OIL-FOR-FOOD" PROGRAM: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
      "OIL-FOR-FOOD" DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL
      FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR
      665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. THE OPERATING
      PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS
      OF UNSCR 986 AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS. 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), UNITED NATIONS
              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 TWELVE MINUTES
         NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-NINE DEGREES TWENTY MINUTES EAST
         (29-12N 049-20E). 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 BE 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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   PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 246/02 FOR PART 2.
    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 UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS. DOCUMENTATION EQUIREMENTS 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 UNITED NATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL
       PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. ALL GOODS SENT INTO IRAQ UNDER
       THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION
       LETTER. ALL GOODS SENT LEGALLY INTO IRAQ OUTSIDE THE OIL-FOR-FOOD
       PROGRAM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOD AND MEDICINE, REQUIRE A
       UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER. FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE NOT
       SUBJECT TO UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE
       A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER UNLESS THEY ARE BEING SENT
       IN UNDER THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM.
    2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986 AND SUBSEQUENT
       RESOLUTIONS, THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
       OIL-FOR-FOOD DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL
       FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR
       665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. THE OPERATING
       PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS
       OF UNSCR 986 AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS. 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), UNITED NATIONS
                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 TWENTYNINE DEGREES
          TWELVE MINUTES NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTYNINE DEGREES
          TWENTY MINUTES EAST (29-12N 049-20E). 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 BE
          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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   PART 1 OF 2. REFER TO 206/02 FOR PART 2.
    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 UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS. DOCUMENTATION EQUIREMENTS 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 UNITED NATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DELAY UNTIL
       PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS OBTAINED. ALL GOODS SENT INTO IRAQ UNDER
       THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM REQUIRE A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION
       LETTER. ALL GOODS SENT LEGALLY INTO IRAQ OUTSIDE THE OIL-FOR-FOOD
       PROGRAM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOD AND MEDICINE, REQUIRE A
       UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER. FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE NOT
       SUBJECT TO UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE
       A UNITED NATIONS AUTHORIZATION LETTER UNLESS THEY ARE BEING SENT
       IN UNDER THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM.
    2. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 986 AND SUBSEQUENT
       RESOLUTIONS, THE OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
       OIL-FOR-FOOD DOES NOT AFFECT THE MISSION OF THE MULTINATIONAL
       FORCES OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF UNSCR 661 (1990), UNSCR
       665 (1990), AND OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS. THE OPERATING
       PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE ACCOUNT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS
       OF UNSCR 986 AND SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTIONS. 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), UNITED NATIONS
                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 TWENTYNINE DEGREES
          TWELVE MINUTES NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTYNINE DEGREES
          TWENTY MINUTES EAST (29-12N 049-20E). 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 BE
          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.