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The recent Tokyo Ministerial Conference attended by transport ministers and
official from 14 countries welcome the offer by the Malaysia to host a
follow-up meeting of the Jakarta Statement on Enhancement of Safety,
Security and Environmental Protection in the Straits of Malacca and
Singapore held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2005.
The Ministers noted, with satisfaction, the adoption in September 2005 of
the Jakarta Statement and in particular the agreement that a mechanism be
established by the three littoral States (Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia)
to meet on a regular basis with user States, the shipping industry and
others with an interest in keeping the Straits of Malacca and Singapore open
for navigation.
The Tokyo Ministerial meeting was attended by Transport Ministers from
Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Russian Federation, Singapore, United Kingdom and United States of America.
The Ministers welcomed and supported the vigorous maritime security
activities undertaken by relevant international organizations, particularly,
the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs
Organization (WCO).
They urged maritime related organizations to continue to take appropriate
measures to enhance the security of the maritime transport of containers in
the international supply chain, while respecting efficiency and
international harmonization.
The meeting also urge IMO to undertake a study and making, as necessary,
recommendations to enhance the security of ships other than those already
covered by SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code, in an effort to protect
them from becoming targets of acts of terrorism, piracy, or armed robbery
and to prevent them from being exploited or used as means for committing
such acts.
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