Representatives of Governments and Maritime Administrations, having met in Stockholm
27–28 February 1996 to conclude an Agreement concerning specific stability requirements
for ro-ro passenger ships undertaking regular scheduled international voyages carrying
passengers between or to or from designated ports in North West Europe and the Baltic
Sea,
Having reached an agreement on implementing the specific stability requirements on
their ships not later than the dates defined in the Agreement,
Recognizing the possibilities of implementing the requirements earlier by agreement
between Contracting Governments, in consultations with other flag States concerned,
for ships trading between their ports,
Further recognizing the inherent problem of one compartment ro-ro passenger ships,
Agree, as a matter of priority, to bring their one compartment ro-ro passenger ships
in compliance with the technical requirements of the Agreement as soon as possible,
Further agree that Contracting Governments can, by agreement between them, apply earlier
implementation dates than those specified in annex 2 for ships trading between their
ports. In negotiating such agreements other flag States concerned should be invited
to participate.