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International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
Maritime safety convention / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR Convention) is a maritime safety convention of the International Maritime Organization.[1][2] It entered into force on 22 June 1985.[1][3] The convention forms part of the legal framework covering Search and rescue at sea.[4]
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The SAR Convention was adopted on 27 April 1979.[1][5] It entered into force on 22 June 1985.[1]
The Convention has been amended by IMO resolutions MSC.70(69) and MSC.155(78).[6] These respective amendments occurred in 1998 and in 2004 respectively.[7]