Mr. Olopoenia Adegboyega (Nigeria) Absent

Mr. Urban Hallberg (Sweden)

COMSAR 9/INF.111 February 2005ENGLISH ONLY

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

SUB-COMMITTEE ON RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS AND SEARCH AND RESCUE 9th session 7-11 February 2005

Chairman:

Vice Chairman:

ALGERIA

Representatives

M. Nour Eddine Oufar, Engineer, Ministry of Transport

M. Abdelhak Menasria, Engineer

M. Mohamed Said Semane, Attaché des Affaires Maritimes, Ambassade d'Algérie à Londres

ANGOLA

Representative

Mrs. Rosa Benigna Francisco Sobrinho, Deputy Permanent Representative of Angola to the IMO, Embassy of the Republic of Angola

ARGENTINA

Representative

Capitán de Navío Eduardo Raúl Castro Rivas, Representante Permanente Alterno, Embajada Argentina ante el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte

Advisers

Capitan de Navio Alejandro Del Pino, Armada Argentina

Prefecto Mayor Osvaldo Aguirre, Prefectura Naval Argentina

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

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AUSTRALIA

Representative

Mr. Colin Barr, Principal Adviser, Planning and Development, Australian Search and Rescue, Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Advisers

Mr. Matt O'Neill, Principal Adviser - Radio Communications, Marine Safety and Environment Strategy, Australian Maritime Safety Authority Mr. David Harrod, Director, Maritime Capability Building - Maritime Security Branch, Department of Transport and Regional Services

BAHAMAS

Representative

Ms. Judith Francis, Maritime Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative, Bahamas High Commission, London

Advisers

Captain Fazlur R. Chowdury, Deputy Director, Bahamas Maritime Authority

Captain Patrick Cornelius, Bahamas Ship Owners Association

BAHRAIN

Representatives

Mr. Mohamed Al-Khalifa, Undersecretary, Ministry of Transport

Mr. Radhi Hebaishi, Telecommunications Engineer, Ministry of Transport

Alternate

Mr. Khalifa Al-Ammari, Coordination and Follow-up Specialist, Ministry of Transport

Advisers

Mr. Jalil Shaheen, Manager, Maritime Bahrain Telecommunication Company

Mr. Essa A.A. Yateem, Director of Maritime Affairs, Directorate-General of Ports

BELGIUM

Representative

Captain Jean-Pierre De Buck, Nautical Director, Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, Directorate-General Maritime Transport Adviser

Captain Jacques Loncke, Nautical Head of Service, Flemish Marine MRCC-SAR

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BRAZIL

Representative

Admiral Sergio Chagasteles, Head of the Brazilian Representation to IMO, Brazilian Navy

Alternate

Captain Luis Fernando Resano, Alternate Permanent Representative of Brazil to IMO, Permanent Representation of Brazil to IMO

Advisers

Mrs. Marcia Silcock, Mission Officer, Permanent Representation of Brazil to IMO

Mrs. Eliana de Macedo, Mission Officer, Permanent Representation of Brazil to IMO

Mr. José Bastos Mollica, Engineer, ANATEL, National Telecommunications Agency

Mrs. Regina Cunha Pereira, Regulations Manager, National Telecommunications Agency

Captain Ricardo Mendes Faria, Brazilian Navy

Ms. Debra Marinho, Mission Officer, Brazilian Representation to IMO

BULGARIA

Representatives

Mr. P. Ivanov, Chief Inspector

Mr. Plamen Belchev, Director Search and Rescue Directorate

Alternates

Mr. Stefan Youchev Dimitrov, Communication Department, Coast Station Manager, Navibulgar

Mr. Vassil Dimitrov, Head of Communication Department, Navibulgar

CANADA

Representative

Mr. Russell Renaud, Radio and Navigational Technical Adviser, Transport Canada

Alternates

Mr. George Olmstead, Assistant Manager, Marine Communications and Traffic Services, Canadian Coast Guard Dr. Sam Ryan, AIS Project Manager, Canadian Coast Guard - Integrated Technical Services

Captain Ron Miller, Manager, Search and Rescue, Canadian Coast Guard

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CHILE

Representatives

Capitán de Fragata LT. Sr. Carlos Rios Varela, Representante Permanente de Chile ante la OMI, Embajada de Chile, Londres Capitán de Corbeta LT. Sr. Carlos Salgado, Representante Permanente de Chile ante la OMI

Adviser

Capitán de Fragata LT. Sr. Emilio León, Jefe Servicio Busqueda y Rescate Maritimo, Dirección General del Territorio Marítimo y de Marina Mercante

CHINA

Representatives

Mr. Jinglu Hu, Counsellor (Maritime), Embassy of the People's Republic of China, London

Mr. Sun Wu, Engineer, China Classification Society

Mr. Du Haipeng, China Salvage

Mr. Du Yong-Dong, Deputy Director, China Maritime Safety Administration

Mr. Xu Lei, Engineer, China Transportation and Telecommunications Centre

Mr. Yu Haitao, China Maritime Safety Administration

Mr. Baochen Zhang, Director-General, China Maritime Safety Administration

Mr. Hui Xie, Third Secretary (Maritime), Embassy of the People's Republic of China, London

COLOMBIA

Representative

Captain Cesar Augusto Narváez Arciniegas, Permanent Representative of Colombia to IMO, Naval Attaché, Colombian Embassy, London

COTE D'IVOIRE

Representative

M. Djedou Koffi Amake, Assistant Commander of Maritime Intervention Squad, Ministry of Transport Adviser

M. Mamadou Mariko, Attaché Chargé des Conventions et de la Coopération, Direction de la Navigation Maritime

CROATIA

Representative

Mr. Janko Budanko, Senior Expert, Croatian Register of Shipping

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CUBA

Representative

Sra. María Mercedes Menéndez Lotina, Economic Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of Cuba, London

CYPRUS

Representatives

Mr. George Demetriades, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs), Cyprus High Commission, London

Dr. Christos Atalianis, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs), Cyprus High Commission, London

Alternates

Lieutenant Colonel Stylianos Papamichael, JRCC Cyprus, Ministry of Defence

Captain Loizos Kanaris, JRCC Cyprus, Ministry of Defence

DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Representative

Mr. Sin Guk Ha

Alternate

Mr. Yun Min Jong, Director-General, Maritime, Administration Bureau

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Representative

M. Pengo Bonket, Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO, Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, London

Alternate

M. Daniel Konga Lotanga, Directeur de la Marine et des Voies Navigables

Advisers

M. Laurent Baoyi Boyombe

M. Hyacinthe Dzogolo, Director

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DENMARK

Representatives

Mr. Hans Aage Nielsen, Danish Maritime Authority

Mr. Kim Moeller Petersen, MRCC Aarhus

Mr. Bjarne Madsen, TDC Tele Denmark

Mr. Bendt Wedervang, TDC Tele Denmark

Advisers

Mr. Jan Füssel, Product Manager, Thrane and Thrane

Mr. Peter Andersen, Thrane and Thrane

Mrs. Vibeke Fink, Product Manager, Thrane and Thrane

ECUADOR

Representative

Mr. Patricio Goyes-Arroyo, Defence Attaché, Permanent Representative of Ecuador to IMO, Embassy of Ecuador, London

EGYPT

Representatives

Mr. Osama El-Fiky, GMDSS Chief Examiner in Examination Affairs, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport (A.A.S.T.M.T.) Engineer Ahmed Samir Mohamed El Sayed, National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) Commodore Yasser Al Hassan Elharidy, Ministry of Defense

ESTONIA

Representatives

Mr. Kaarel Aare, Head, Communications Section, Estonian Maritime Administration

Mr. Viljar Room, Chief of Section, Estonia Border Guard, Coast Guard Department

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FINLAND

Representatives

Mr. Peter Boström, Radio Inspector, Finnish Maritime Administration

Mr. Kim Heiniö, Maritime Inspector, Finnish Maritime Administration

Advisers

Commander Markku Halonen, Staff Officer, Frontier Guard Headquarters, Frontier and Coast Guard Division Mr. Ari Caselius, Inspector, Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority

FRANCE

Representatives

M. Hervé Goasguen, Chef du Bureau du Sauvetage et de la Circulation Maritimes, Direction des Affaires Maritimes et des Gens de Mer Amiral (Affaires Maritimes) Gérard Gasc, Conseiller Maritime, Représentant Permanent de la France auprès de l'OMI, Ambassade de France, Londres

Alternates

M. Philippe Dessarthe, Chef de la Section Information et Ouvrages Nautiques, Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine, Ministère de la Défense M. Dominique Aubert, Centre d'Etudes Techniques Maritimes et Fluviales d l'Equipement, Division de la Surveillance de la Navigation et du Sauvetage, M.E.T.L.T.M. M. Michel Babkine, Chargé de mission, Secrétariat Général de la Mer

M. Hubert Daniel, Head, Maritime Radio Department, Agence Nationale des Frequences

M. Christian Rissone, Radio Expert, Agence Nationale des Fréquences

Dr. Michel Pujos, Medical Doctor, Centre Consultations Medicales Maritimes

Advisers

M. Romain Chatard, Stagiaire á la Représentation Permanente

M. Guy Keurmeur, Ingenieur, Bureau Véritas

M. Mario Hucteau, CNES

M. Jean Pierre Cauzac, Business Development Manager, CLS

M. Vincent Audric, Senior Manager, Business Development, NACLS

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GERMANY

Representative

Mr. Peter Busse, Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing

Alternate

Mr. Friedhelm Bertelsmeier, Maritime Attaché, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, London

Advisers

Mr. Matthias Ganzer, Executive, Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing

Mr. Jens Lakeberg, Maritime Security, Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing

Mr. Udo Helge Fox, Director, German Maritime Search and Rescue Service

Mr. Harald Oberhaus, Executive, Regulatory Authority of Telecommunications and Post

Mr. Andreas Braun, Executive, Regulatory Authority of Telecommunications and Post

Mr. Gerd Jaletzke, Adviser

Mr. Johannes Hässler, Adviser

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GREECE

Representatives

Captain (HCG) Nikolaos Nesteroulis, Maritime Attaché, Hellenic Ministry of Mercantile Marine

Lt. Commander (HCG) Nikolaos Katsoulis, Assistant, International Relations Department, Safety of Navigation, Hellenic Ministry of Mercantile Marine

Alternate

Professor Angelos Giokaris, Legal Expert, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Advisers

Commander (HN) Christos Diplas, Hellenic Navy General Staff

Mrs. Maria Levanti, Secretary of Embassy A4 Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Christos Paraskevas, Aircraft Inspector, Telecommunications Division, Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Emmanouil Moutsopoulos, Head of Maritime Department, Telephone Company of Greece

Mr. Georgios Anastasiou, Pan-Hellenic Seamen's Federation

Mrs. Stiliani Zervou, Pan-Hellenic Seamen's Federation

Mr. George Tsanis, I.N.M.E.R.

Mr. Ioakeim Tsanis, I.N.M.E.R.

Mr. Panagiotis Drempenteris, Hellenic Air Force General Staff

Mr. Stavros Kalafatidis, Head of Sector, Ministry of Transport and Communications

Professor Nikitas Nikitakos, Hellenic Register of Shipping

ICELAND

Representative

Mr. Thordur Thordarson, Head of Section, Icelandic Maritime Administration

Advisers

Mr. Björn Júlísson, Divisional Manager, Maritime Traffic Centre

Mr. Hjalti Sæmundsson, Chief Controller, Icelandic Coast Guard

INDONESIA

Representative

Mr. Heru Prasetyo, Transport Attaché, Alternate Permanent Representative of Indonesia to IMO, Indonesian Embassy, London

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IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)

Representatives

Mr. Hossein Ali Gholizadeh, Deputy Permanent Representative to IMO

Mr. Hossein Azarshahi, Safety and Quality Expert, I.R.I.S.L.

Mr. Assadollah Alinajafi, Search and Rescue Expert, Civil Aviation Organization (CAO)

IRELAND

Representatives

Mr. Eamon Torpay, Search and Rescue Operations Manager, Irish Coast Guard, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Mr. Eamonn Corry, Maritime Radio Surveyor, Maritime Safety Directorate

ISRAEL

Representative

Mr. Beny Rozanski, Radio Superintendent, Administration of Shipping Ports

ITALY

Representative

R.Adm. (ICG) Giancarlo Olimbo, Maritime Attaché, Embassy of Italy, London

Alternates

Captain Nicola Carlone, Italian Coast Guard

Captain Piero Pellizzari, Head of Plans Office, Italian Coast Guard

Ms. Anna Pagotto, Magistrate, Italian Ministry of Justice

Mrs. Marinella Vuoli, Ministry of the Environment and Territory

Advisers

Mr. Giorgio Bellini, Radio Maritime Specialist, Telecom Italia S.p.A.

Professor Francesco Amenta, International Radio Medical Centre (CIRM)

Mr. Ennio Schettini, Marconi Selenia Communications

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JAPAN

Representatives

Mr. Shuichi Iwanami, Government Official, Japan Coast Guard

Mr. Koichi Yoshida, Principal Research Co-ordinator, National Maritime Research Institute

Mr. Tadayuki Uemura, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan, London

Alternates

Mr. Kentaro Furuya, Government Official, Japan Coast Guard

Mr. Ryuichi Tada, Deputy Director of Mobile Satellite Communications Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Professor Shogo Hayashi, Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine

Mr. Yasushi Soda, Senior Researcher, Planning and International Department, Japan Association of Marine Safety Mr. Sadatoshi Koike, Special Assistant to the Director Info-communications Administration, Administration Department, Japan Coast Guard Mr. Shuji Yamaguchi, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan, London

Advisers

Mr. Makoto Miyasaka, Manager, Marine Division, Japanese Shipowners' Association

Mr. Yoshio Sasamura, Technical Adviser, the Shipbuilding Research Association of Japan

Mr. Jun Soma, Chief, London Research Office, Japan Association of Marine Safety

LATVIA

Representative

Mr. Hermanis Cernovs, Head of MRCC RIGA, Naval Forces

Adviser

Mr. Janis Zlidnis, Ship Control Inspector, Maritime Administration

LIBERIA

Representative

Captain Armett E. Hill, Deputy Permanent Representative, Liberian Permanent Mission to IMO, London

Adviser

Mr. Molin Doelu, Assistant Commissioner, International Affairs/Marketing, Liberian Permanent Mission to IMO, London

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LITHUANIA

Representative

Mr. Algimantas Valiukenas, Head of MRCC Klaipeda, Lithuanian Maritime Safety Administration

Adviser

Mr. Urnikis Filibertas, Flag State Control Inspector, Lithuanian Maritime Safety Administration

MALTA

Representatives

Mr. Pierre Zammit Endrich, Safety Inspectorate Co-ordinator (Technical Department), Malta Maritime Authority Lieutenant Colonel Emanuel Mallia, Staff Officer I. Operations, Intelligence and Plans, Armed Forces of Malta

Alternates

Mr. Lawrence Sciberras, Flag and Port State Control Inspector, Malta Maritime Authority

Major Alexander Dalli, Officer in Charge SAR Training Centre, Armed Forces of Malta

MARSHALL ISLANDS

Representatives

Captain David Bruce, Permanent Representative of the Marshall Islands to IMO

Captain Thomas F. Heinan, Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs

Mr. Cecil Geiger, Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs

MEXICO

Representative

Captain Jorge Velasco, Naval Attaché, Embajada de México en el Reino Unido

Alternate

Dr. David Enriquez, Agregado de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Embajada de México en el Reino Unido

MOROCCO

Representative

Captain Mohamed Aboudihaj, Permanent Representative of Morocco to IMO, Moroccan Embassy, London

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NETHERLANDS

Representatives

Mr. R. Lakeman, Delegation Leader, Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management Mr. J.P.P. Bongers, Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Mrs. Anja Nachtegaal, Netherlands Coastguard

Mr. Marten Koopmans, Senior Policy Adviser, Directorate-General for Freight Transport, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management Alternates

Mr. Jeroen Kortsmit, Sales and Marketing Manager, Royal Dirkzwager

Mr. Marc Boekhoud, Sales and Marketing, Royal Dirkzwager

Mr. Paul Smulders, Managing Director, Radio Holland Netherlands B.V.

Advisers

Mr. Paul Kunst, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate Mr. Evert W. Staal, Staff Member, Royal Association of Netherlands' Shipowners (KVNR)

NIGERIA

Representatives

Mr. William Azuh, Alternate Permanent Representative, Maritime Attaché, Nigeria High Commission, London Mr. Iheanacho Ebubeogu, Senior Manager Marine, Nigerian Ports Authority

Mr. Samuel Ngozi Nwigwe, Radio Manager, Nigerian Ports Authority

Mr. Umoh Edem Ekwo, General Manager, Nigerian Ports Authority

Mrs. Gloria O. Ezezika, Assistant Director, Federal Ministry of Transport, Abuja

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NORWAY

Representative

Mr. Sigmund A.A. Breivik, Senior Principal Surveyor, Norwegian Maritime Directorate

Alternates

Mr. Trygve Scheel, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Maritime Directorate

Mrs. Inger-Lise Walter, Chief Engineer, Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority

Mr. Trond Olsen, Senior Engineer, Norwegian Post and Telecommuniacations Authority

Mr. Øystein Bruncell Larsen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Officer, Petroloum Safety Authority Mr Ørjand Delbekk, Rescue Controller, JRCC North Norway

Mr. Merete Jeppesen, Chief of Plans and Policy, JRCC North Norway

Mr. Stein J. Solberg, Chief Operations, JRCC Stavanger

Mr. Gunnar A. Stølsvik, Legal Adviser, Norwegian Coast Guard

Mr. Torkild Eriksen, Senior Scientist, Norwegian Defence Research Institute

Advisers

Mr. Rune Karlsen, Head of Section, Norwegian Shipowners' Association

Mr. Stein Isaksen, Head of Radio Inspection, Maritime Radio, Telenor Networks

Mr. John Johannessen, Head of Radio Licensing Department, Maritime Radio, Telenor Networks Mr. Jan Erik Steder, Head of Coast Radio South Norway, Maritime Radio, Telenor Networks

Mr. Olaf Jansen, Senior Engineer, Det Norske Veritas

Mr. Tore Gjestrum, Assistant Director, Norwegian Maritime Officers' Association

Ms. Anne Skjelners, Marketing Director, Nera Satcom AS

PANAMA

Representatives

Mr. Andrew Wright, Senior Engineer Specialist, ABS

Mr. Ramon Pérez, Marine Engineer, Permanent Mission of Panama to IMO, London

PERU

Representative

Sra. Doris Sotomayor, Minister, Embajada del Perú, Londres

Alternate

Rear Admiral Ivan Eduardo Manuel Carrillo Willis, Naval Attaché, Peruvian Embassy

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PHILIPPINES

Representative

Mr. Neil Frank Ferrer, Second Secretary and Consul, Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO, Embassy of the Philippines, London

POLAND

Representatives

Mr. Pawel Czerwinski, Counsellor and Permanent Representative to IMO, Embassy of Poland, London Mr. Jerzy Czajkowski, Director of Department, Office of Telecommunications and Post Regulations Miss Anna Rogozinska, Deputy Director, International Department, Office of Telecommunications and Post Regulations Mr. Janusz Maziarz, Head of MRCC Gdynia, Polish COMSAR Section, Polish SAR Service

Mr. Jerzy Zurek, Head, Polish COMSAR Section, Gdynia Maritime University

PORTUGAL

Representatives

Mrs. Teresa Martins de Oliveira, Alternate Permanent Representative of Portugal to IMO, Portuguese Embassy, London Mr. José Manuel Pereira Maciel Andrade, IPTM - Institute of Ports and Shipping, Maritime Safety Division

Advisers

Mr. José Pedro Ramos de Oliveira, Portuguese Navy, MRCC - Lisbon

Mrs. Adelino Manuel Costa Cabral, Portuguese Navy Staff HQ

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REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Representatives

Mr. Jang Yeang-Jun, Resident Representative to IMO, Maritime Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF), London Mr. Hak-Bae Yoon, First Secretary for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Alternate Representative to IMO, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, London Mr. Hai-Kwang Kim, Deputy Director, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF)

Mr. Byung-Ro Kim, Senior Inspector, Korea National Maritime Police Agency

Advisers

Professor Byung-ok Kim, Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology

Mr. Oh Byung-Yul, Senior Surveyor, Korean Register of Shipping

Mr. Dong-won Jang, Senior Engineer, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

Mr. Kim Myeong-Su, General Manager, Sales Department

ROMANIA

Representatives

Mr. Alexe Adrian-Gheorghe, Head of MRCC - Romania, Romanian Naval Authority

Mr. Silviu Apostol, Head of IT and Radiocommunications Department, Romanina Naval Authority

Advisers

Mr. Aurelian Sorinel Calinciuc, Inspector, General Inspectorate for Communications and Information Technology Mr. Vasile Pipirigeanu, GMDSS Expert, Head of Technical and Training Assistance, Romanian Maritime Training Centre

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Representative

Mr. Igor M. Ponomarev, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to IMO

Alternates

Mr. Alexander Chernov, Senior Researcher, CNIIMF

Mr. Vladimir Komarov, Head of State MRCC (SMRCC), Ministry of Transport, Russia

Mr. Andrey Kushev, Head of Department, State Enterprise "Morsviazsputnik", Ministry of Transport Mr. Albert Chernyshov, Deputy Head of Department, Head Office, Russia Maritime Register of Shipping Mr. Victor Medvev, General Director, Federal State Unitary Hydrographic Department, Ministry of Transport Advisers

Mr. Andrey Volkov, Lecturer, Admiral Marakov State Maritime Academy

Mr. Leonid Belov, Head of MRCC St. Petersburg, Ministry of Transport

Mr. Albert Shigabutdinov, Chief of Laboratory, CNIIMF

Mr. Roman D. Romeyko-Gurko, Chief of General Shipping Division, Federal State Unitary Hydrographic Department, Ministry of Transport Mr. Valery Kondratenko, Chief Expert, State Research and Design Institute for Fishing Fleet

Mr. Oleg N. Khalimonov, Adviser, Ministry of Transport

Mr. Jury Rusin, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to IMO

SAUDI ARABIA

Representatives

Mr. Abdulkarim Abdulrahman Al Babtain, Marine Operations Superintendent, Saudi Aramco/Vela International Marine Ltd. Mr. Moayyed Almajed, Senior Geologist, Ministry of Petroleum

Mr. Saud Alharbi, Naval Officer, Saudi Arabian Coastguard

Adviser

Mr. Sameer Al-Saleh, Director of Communication Section, Royal Saudi Naval Forces

SINGAPORE

Representative

Mr. Matthew Lee, First Secretary (Maritime), Singapore High Commission, London

Adviser

Mr. Nicholas R. Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Thiss Technologies PTE Ltd.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Representative

Mr. Ernest Patrick Modiba, Deputy Director, Search and Rescue Services, Department of Transport Alternate

Mr. Andre Botes, Head, Maritime Search and Rescue Operations, (SAMSA)

SPAIN

Representatives

D. Esteban Pacha Vicente, Consejero de Transportes y Representante Permanente Alterno de España ante la Organización Marítima Internacional, Embajada de España en Londres D. Manuel Nogueira Romero, Agregado de Asuntos Maritimos, Embajada de España en Londres

D. Fernando Bregon Oca, Director Telecomunicaciones e Informatica, Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Maritima D. Rafael Carrero Vidal, Subjefe MRCC Madrid, Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Maritima

D. Jose Daniel Gonzalez-Aller, Jefe de la Seccion de Navegacion, Instituto Hidrografico de la Marina

Advisers

Dña. Andrea R. García García, Consejería de Transportes, Embajada de España en Londres

Dña. Maria Jose Cano Olmos, Consejería de Transportes, Embajada de España en Londres

Dña. Marta Gargallo Moral, Consejería de Transportes, Embajada de España en Londres

SWEDEN

Representatives

Mr. Håkan Lindley, Principal Maritime Radio Adviser, Swedish Maritime Safety Inspectorate

Mr. Urban Hallberg, Senior Adviser, Swedish Maritime Administration

Mr. Christer Waldegren, Senior Adviser, Search and Rescue, Swedish Maritime Administration

Captain Magnus Crutebo, Head of Radio Section, Swedish Maritime Administration

Miss Marina Axén, Legal Adviser, Swedish Maritime Administration

Captain Ulf Hallström, Head, Search and Rescue Service, Swedish Maritime Administration

Advisers

Captain Jan Ifwarsson, Head of Unit, Maritime Safety, the Swedish Shipowners' Association

Mr. Gunnar Wilson, Senior Advisor, National Post and Telecom Agency

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TUNISIA

Representative

M. Mongi Beji, Directéur, Bureau d'Enquête Accident Maritime, Ministere du Transport

TURKEY

Representatives

Mr. Fikret Hakgüden, Alternate Permanent Representative of Turkey to IMO, Turkish Embassy, London Mr. Tayfun Acarer, Assistant General Manager, Coastal Safety and Salvage Administration

Mr. Hakan Durmaz, Search and Rescue Expert, Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs

Mr. Faruk Engin, Commander, Turkish Navy

Mr. Mustafa Celalettin Uysal, Light Houses Technical Manager, General Management, Coastal Safety and Salvage Administration

TUVALU

Representative

Captain Alexander Morrison, Liaison Officer of Tuvalu to IMO

UKRAINE

Representatives

Professor Koshevyy Vitaliy, Chief of Chairs, Odessa National Maritime Academy

Mr. Oleksiy Lyashenko, Deputy Head, State Marine Inspection, Shipping Safety Inspectorate of Ukraine

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UNITED KINGDOM

Representative

Mr. Kim Fisher, Radio Navigation Representative, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Alternate

Mr. Paul Sadler, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to IMO, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Advisers

Mr. Brian Mullan, INMARSAT Ltd.

Mr. Stephen Hilton, TRANSEC

Mr. Simon Milne, Principal Surveyor International Liaison Branch, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Mr. David Unsworth, Higher Executive Officer, International Liaison Branch, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Mr. Martin Hart, Technical Project Manager, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Mr. Peter Dymond, Head of Search and Rescue, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Mr. D. Jardine-Smith, Emergency Response Liaison Officer, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Mr. John Shaw, Manager of International Regulations, OFFCOM

Mr. Tim Sewell, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Mr. Stephen Godsiff, Head of Operational Maritime Safety Information and Chair IMO Navtex Co-ordinating Panel, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Mr. Guy Beale, Editor ALRS Volume 5, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Mr. Desmond Thompson, Editor ALRS, United Kingdom Hydrographic Organization

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UNITED STATES

Representative

Captain Leonard Ritter Jr., Chief of Communications Systems, United States Coast Guard

Alternate

Mr. Joseph Hersey, Chief, Spectrum Management Division, United States Coast Guard

Advisers

Mr. Keith Alexander, Chief, WWNWS Broadcast Watch Desk, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Mr. William Cairns, Spectrum Management Division, United States Coast Guard

Mr. Dante Ibarra, Maritime Radio-communications Expert, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission Mr. Ghassan Khalek, Electronics Engineer GMDSS Expert, Federal Communications Commission Mr. Richard H. Lamb, Information Technology Policy Officer, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State Mr. Dan Lemon, Chief, Search and Rescue Coordination, United States Coast Guard

Captain Steve Sawyer, Chief, Officer of Search and Rescue, United States Coast Guard

Mr. George A. Weller, Adviser, United States Coast Guard

Ms. Donna Bathea Murphy, VP, Regulatory Technology, Iridium Satellite LLC

Mr. Robert L. Markle, President, Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services

Mr. Marshall E. Gilbert, Gilbert and Associates

Mr. John C. Fuechsel, Director, United States GMDSS Task Force

Mr. Doug Horton, Technical Expert, Fuentez Systems Concepts, Inc

Mr. Greg Flessate, VP Govermental Services, ORBCOMM

Mr. Andrew L. Peters, Manager, Business Development North American NCLS

URUGUAY

Representative

Captain Carlos F. Ormaechea, Permanent Representative to IMO

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VANUATU

Representative

Dr. James Cowley, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Vanuatu to IMO

Alternate

Mr. Christophe Emelee, Chairman, Vanuatu Maritime Authority

Adviser

Mr. Samson Kilman, Security Adviser, Vanuatu Maritime Authority

VENEZUELA

Representatives

Contralmirante Luis Mérida Galindo, Agregado de Defensa de Venezuela en el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte Capitán de Navío Guillermo Rangel Jalley, Representante de Venezuela ante la Organización Marítima Internacional Capitán Pedro San Miguel Zatarin, Asesor de la Delegación, Embajada de Venezuela, Londres

Alternates

Capitán de Corbeta Alejandro Basso Rojas, Asesor, Instituto Nacional de los Espaciòs Acuáticos

Capitán de Corbeta Jesús Martín Acevedo, Representante Permanente Alterno de Venezuela ante la Organización Marítima Internacional

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

HONG KONG, CHINA

Representatives

Mr. Fan Lun Cheuk, Senior Marine Officer, Marine Department

Mr. Yuk Kwong Lee, Permanent Representative of Hong Kong, China to IMO

REPRESENTATIVES FROM UNITED NATIONS AND SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

OFFICE OF THE UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

Ms. Chooi Fong, Legal Consultant, Branch Office, London

Miss Roberta Backhouse, Intern

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INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION (ITU)

Mr. Wolfgang Frank

OBSERVERS FROM INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION (IHO)

Vice Admiral Alexandros Maratos, President

Mr. Peter Doherty, Chairman, IHO Commission on Promulgation of Radio Navigational Warnings, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Commander Stephen Shipman, Professional Assistant Hydrography

EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC)

Mr. Yannick Texier, Project Officer, Directorate-General Tren

Mr. Gilles Bergot, Administrator

Mr. Christian Dupont, Principal Administrator, Maritime Policy Unit, Directorate-General Energy and Transport

INTERNATIONAL COSPAS-SARSAT PROGRAMME AGREEMENT (COSPAS-SARSAT)

Mr. Daniel Levesque, Head, COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat

Ms. Cheryl Bertoia, Deputy Head, COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat

Mr. Vladislav Studenov, Operations Officer

EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATIONS (CEPT)

Mr. Jaap Steenge, Chairman CEPT-ECC/WG RA-PT 2

INTERNATIONAL MOBILE SATELLITE ORGANIZATION (IMSO)

Mr. Jerzy W. Vonau, Director

Mr. Andy Fuller, Head of Technical Services

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INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING (ICS)

Commander Peter Hinchliffe, General Manager (Marine)

Captain Paddy McKnight, Manager, Japanese Shipowners Association

Mr. John Murray, Marine Adviser

INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS (ICFTU)

Mr. John Bainbridge

Mr. Rossen Karavachev, Senior Section Assistant, Seafarers' Section

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES (IALA)

Mr. Torsten Kruuse, Secretary-General

Mr. Jean-Charles Leclair, IALA Representative to IMO

OBSERVERS FROM NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

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INTERNATIONAL RADIO MARITIME COMMITTEE (CIRM)

Mr. Michael Rambaut, Secretary-General, CIRM

Ms. Frances Baskerville, Administrative Officer, CIRM

Mr. Jan Braathen, Nera Satcom AS

Captain Sean O'Mahony, Avianautical Maritime Consultants

Mr. Chris Wortham, Inmarsat Ltd.

Mr. Vladimir Maksimov, Inmarsat Ltd.

Mr. Hilary David, Inmarsat Ltd.

Mr. Henk Middelkoop, Radio Holland

Mr. James Moon, Technical Director, Japan Radio Company

Mr. Haruki Miyashita, Director, Japan Radio Company

Mr. Junji Takita, Japan Radio Company

Mr. Mike Thompson, Iridium

Mr. Gregory Francis, Iridium

Mr. Julian R. Longson, Pole Star Space Applications Ltd.

Mr. Paul Morter, Transas Telematics

Mr. John Hardcastle, Transas Telematics

Mr. Guenter Lange, SAM Electronics GmbH

Mr. Dennis London, ACR Electronics

Mr. Christopher Hoffman, McMurdo Ltd.

Mr. Peter Kierans, Globe Wireless

Mr. Kozo Ishimaru, General Manager, Satamatics Ltd.

Ms. Anne Skjelners, Marketing Director, Nera Satcom AS

Mr. Peter Blackhurst, Chief Radio Surveyor, Marconi Selenia Communications Ltd.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PORTS AND HARBORS (IAPH)

Mr. Peter van der Kluit, Managing Director, Europe Office

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS)

Mr. John E.C. De Rose, Permanent Representative to IMO

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OIL COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL MARINE FORUM (OCIMF)

Mr. Mark Fortnum, Technical Adviser

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SHIPMASTERS' ASSOCIATIONS (IFSMA)

Captain Rodger MacDonald, Secretary-General

Captain Eddie Agbakoba

Captain Laszlo Kovats

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT TANKER OWNERS (INTERTANKO)

Captain Howard Snaith, Marine and Chemical Director

Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, Director, Regulatory Affairs

INTERNATIONAL LIFEBOAT FEDERATION (ILF)

Mr. Gerry Keeling, Chief Executive Officer

Captain, USCG (Ret) Gabriel O. Kinney

Mr. Peter Bradley, Consultant

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES (ICCL)

Mr. Stanford Deno

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRY CARGO SHIPOWNERS (INTERCARGO)

Mr. Xianyong Zhou, Technical Manager

INTERNATIONAL SAILING FEDERATION (ISAF)

Mr. Michael Devonshire

Mr. Clive Evans

Mr. Henry Thorpe

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THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (IMCA)

Mr. Nicholas Hough, Technical Adviser

Mr. Philip Wiggs, Technical Co-ordinator

WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE (WNTI)

Mr. Trevor Dixon

Mr. Tatsuya Ishikawa

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME HEALTH ASSOCIATION (IMHA)

Dr. John Timothy Carter, Secretary

WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY

Professor Malek Pourzanjani

IMO SECRETARIAT Mr. E.E. Mitropoulos Secretary-General

*** Mr. K. Sekimizu Director, Maritime Safety Division Mr. H. Hesse Deputy Director, Sub-Division for Operational Safety Section Mr. G. Singhota Senior Technical Officer, Operational Safety

Section, Sub-Division for Operational Safety, Security and Human Element, Maritime Safety Division

Mr. V. Lebedev Senior Technical Officer, Operational Safety

Section, Sub-Division for Operational Safety, Security and Human Element, Maritime Safety Division

Mr. C. Trelawny Senior Technical Officer, Maritime Security

Section, Sub-Division for Operational Safety, Security and Human Element, Maritime Safety Division

Mr. Young-so Kim Technical Officer, Navigational Safety and

Maritime Security Section, Sub-Division for Navigation and Cargoes, Maritime Safety Division

Mr. G. Mapplebeck Head, Operational Safety Section, Sub-Division for

Operational Safety, Security and Human Element, Maritime Safety Division

Mr. N. Charalambous Head, Maritime Security Section, Sub-Division for

Operational Safety, Security and Human Element, Maritime Safety Division

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Mrs. M.N. Mbanefo Director, Conference Division Mr. A. Garofalo Deputy Director/Head, Conference Section Mr. A. Martínez Head, Spanish Translation Section Mrs. A. Kean Head, French Translation Section Mr. F. van Tongerlooy Head, Documents Section

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