Zakon o ratifikaciji Memoranduma o soglasju med Vlado Republike Slovenije, Vlado Republike Hrvaške in Vlado Italijanske republike za uvedbo skupnega plovbnega sistema in sheme ločene plovbe v severnem delu severnega Jadrana (MHITSPS)

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia, the Government of the Republic of Croatia, and the Government of Italian Republic (hereinafter referred to as Signatories),
    WISHING to improve the friendly relationship among the Signatories, on the basis of equality and common benefit;
    NOTING that the Signatories have already expressed their intention to conclude agreements in the maritime sector, with the purpose to improve safety at sea;
    CONSIDERING the importance of density of the maritime traffic in the Adriatic Sea and a large percentage of passenger ships and vessels transporting oil, dangerous and/or harmful cargo in liquid or in solid state;
    CONSIDERING that the implementation of a common routing system and a traffic separation scheme in the Adriatic as a whole would improve safety of navigation by reducing the risk of accidents at sea, contributing to diminish hazards of any kind;
    RECALLING IMO Resolutions: A.572(14) “General provisions on Ships’ Routing“, A.851(20) “General principles for Ship Reporting System and ship reporting requirement“, A.857(20) “Guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services“;
    RECALLING further the SOLAS Convention, 1974, as amended, rules V.8 and V.8.1;
    NOTING that competent Authorities for the implementation of this Memorandum are, for the Republic of Slovenia the Ministry of Transport and Communication, for the Republic of Croatia the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications and for the Italian Republic the Ministry of Transport and Navigation – Harbour Masters and Italian Coast Guard Headquarters;
    have agreed as follows:

Article 1

A routing system and a traffic separation scheme in the North Part of the North Adriatic is agreed as specified in the Annex I which constitutes an integral part of this Memorandum.
    The Signatories also agree to extend the routing system and the traffic separation scheme as soon as possible to other parts of the Adriatic Sea.

Article 2

The Signatories will undertake harmonised and joint activities within IMO in order to put the system mentioned in Article 1 into practice.

Article 3

This Memorandum of Understanding shall come into force upon the date of receipt of the last of the notifications received through diplomatic channels, stating that the Signatories have fulfilled the conditions laid down by their respective legislation for the entry into force of this Memorandum of Understanding.

Article 4

This Memorandum of Understanding can be altered or amended upon demand made by any Signatory. Amendments to this Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective one month following the date upon which Signatories have accepted the amendments and have accordingly notified the others Signatories through diplomatic channels.
    In witness thereof, the undersigned Representatives have signed the present Memorandum of Understanding.
    Done at Ancona on 19th May 2000 in three originals, each in the Slovenian, Croatian, Italian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence on interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

ANNEX 1

Point coordinates of the principal interests zones of the annexed nautical chart

AREA NO. 1

Base point A:                13°35'      Meridian
                             45°35'.2    Parallel
Base point B:                13°39'.5    Meridian
                             45°35'      Parallel
Base point C:                13°37'.5    Meridian
                             45°36'.4    Parallel

AREA NO. 2

Base point A:                13°39'.7    Meridian
                             45°36'.3    Parallel
Base point B:                13°41'      Meridian
                             45°35'.4    Parallel
Base point C:                13°41'.8    Meridian
                             45°36'.3    Parallel

AREA NO. 3

Base point A:                13°38'      Meridian
                             45°40'.3    Parallel
Base point B:                13°38'.6    Meridian
                             45°40'.5    Parallel
Base point C:                13°38'.6    Meridian
                             45°42'.3    Parallel
Base point D:                13°38'      Meridian
                             45°42'.7    Parallel

AREA NO. 4

Base point A:                13°20'.9    Meridian
                             45°31'.3    Parallel
Base point B:                13°36'.1    Meridian
                             45°37'.6    Parallel
Base point C:                13°35'.4    Meridian
                             45°38'.1    Parallel
Base point D:                13°20'      Meridian
                             45°32'.8    Parallel

AREA NO. 5

Base point A:                13°18'.3    Meridian
                             45°30'.3    Parallel
Base point B:                13°17'.7    Meridian
                             45°32'.1    Parallel

AREA NO. 6

Base point A:                13°17'      Meridian
                             45°34'.2    Parallel
Base point B:                13°18'.9    Meridian
                             45°34'.7    Parallel

AREA NO. 7

Base point No.7:             13°36'.6    Meridian
                             45°39'.8    Parallel

AREA NO. 8

Base point No.8:             13°13'.3    Meridian
                             45°22'.5    Parallel

AREA NO. 9

Base point No.9:             13°16'.1    Meridian
                             45°26'.6    Parallel

AREA NO. 10

Base point No.10:            13°23'.8    Meridian
                             45°30'      Parallel

AREA NO. 11

Base point No.11:            13°32'.2    Meridian
                             45°34'.2    Parallel

APPENDIX 1

POINT NO.13:         Meridian            13°36'.5
                     Parallel            45°41'.1
POINT NO.14:         Meridian            13°32'.8
                     Parallel            45°38'.7
POINT NO.4c:         Meridian            13°30'.7
                     Parallel            45°36'.3
POINT NO.4b:         Meridian            13°31'.2
                     Parallel            45°35'