.1 The Committee should receive and evaluate proposals
for amendments and/or additions to the IMO Standard Marine Communication
Phrases, submitted as appropriate.
.2 Such proposals should be examined collectively
rather than individually when, in the Committee’s judgement,
they are sufficient or of such importance as to warrant examination.
.3 Amendments to the IMO Standard Marine Communication
Phrases should normally come into force at intervals of approximately
five years. When, however, amendments are of a very important nature
and/or require urgent action, the period may be shortened to three
years. Amendments adopted by the Committee will be notified to all
concerned and will come into force twelve months after the date of
notification.