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INDIAN
OCEAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING The Memorandum of
Understanding on Port State Control for the Indian Ocean Region came into
effect on 1st April 1999. As of today a total of, twenty countries of the
Indian Ocean region viz. Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, Eritrea, France (La
Reunion), India, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique,
Myanmar, Oman, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sudan Tanzania and Yemen
have become parties to the Memorandum. Revised MOU Read more |
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| INDIAN OCEAN RIM ASSOCIATION (IORA) The IORA ensures freedom of navigation and overflight,
in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS. The IORA Action Plan 2022-27 sets out the strategic
goals of the Maritime Safety and Security Priority Area. This involves promoting MSS in the Indian
Ocean Region through effective coordination between Member States and relevant international organisations for sharing of expertise and resources,
strengthening regional cooperation to address Trans Boundary challenges, and
ensure freedom of navigation in accordance with International Law, including
UNCLOS, while ensuring collaboration across IORA Working Groups on common areas
of interest. Read more
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