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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
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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.
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