Singapore: Indonesia , Malaysia and Singapore have concluded a Joint Technical Arrangement (JTA) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to institutionalise an IMO Trust Fund that supports co-operation among stakeholders towards enhancing safety and marine environment protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore .
The Fund benefits from an initial contribution of US$1million from Greece and marks yet another step forward in operationalising UNCLOS provision for international co-operation in the maintenance of straits used for international navigation since the establishment of the historic Co-operative Mechanism in 2007.
The JTA was signed during the opening of 2nd Co-operative Forum hosted by Singapore . Singapore 's Transport Minister Raymond Lim said “the key feature of the Co-operation Forum is to provide a platform where the littoral states, as well as key users of the Straits can meet, exchange views, and explore collaborations.
I am told an increasing number of user States are requesting to make presentations at this Forum. I find this readiness to share best-practices and the cross-fertilisation of ideas encouraging.
”To date, the Aids to Navigation Fund (or ANF) has received a total of some US$7.3 million, in both pledged and actual contributions. Its list of contributors is increasing, and includes Japan , the Nippon Foundation, the United Arab Emirates , the Middle East Navigation Service and the Malacca Strait Council.
The Japanese Shipowners’ Association and the Republic of Korea have also indicated their intention to contribute.
Source : STA-Online, 13.10.09.
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