USCG International Maritime Organization (IMO)

USCG: IMO COUNCIL

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SUMMARY

​The Council is elected by the Assembly for a two-year term beginning after each regular session of the Assembly.  The Council is the Executive Organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization.  Between sessions of the Assembly the Council performs all the functions of the Assembly, except the function of making recommendations to Governments on maritime safety and pollution prevention.  Other functions of the Council are to:

• Co-ordinate the activities of the Organization.

• Consider the draft work program and budget estimates of the Organization and submit them to the Assembly.

• Receive reports and proposals of the Committees and other organs and submit them to the Assembly and Member States, with comments and recommendations as appropriate.

• Appoint the Secretary-General, subject to the approval of the Assembly.

• Enter into agreements or arrangements concerning the relationship of the Organization with other organizations, subject to approval by the Assembly.

Additional details regarding the Council can be found using the IMO Official Website.

PREVIOUS SESSIONS

The Summary of Decisions from the most recent Council sessions are provided for your reference.

• Council Extraordinary Session 29 Summary of Decision

• Council 118 Summary of Decision

• Council 117 Summary of Decision

• Council 116 Summary of Decision

• Council 115 Summary of Decision

• Council Extraordinary Session 28 Summary of Decision

• Council 114 Summary of Decision

• Council 113 Summary of Decision

• Council 112 Summary of Decision

• Council 111 Summary of Decision

• Council Extraordinary Session 27 Summary of Decision

• Council 110 Summary of Decision

• Council 109 Summary of Decision

• Council 108 Summary of Decision

• Council 107 Summary of Decision

• Council Extraordinary Session 26 Summary of Decision

• Council Extraordinary Session 26 Summary of Decision Correction 1

• Council 106 Summary of Decision

• Council 105 Summary of Decision

• Council 104 Summary of Decision

• Council 103 Summary of Decision

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION

Additional Council meeting documents can be made available by the Coast Guard for U.S. citizens only. Please contact LCDR Emily Rowan if you would like to obtain additional Council documents.