Kiri
| Dokumendiregister | Transpordiamet |
| Viit | 1.8-4/25/21243-2 |
| Registreeritud | 21.01.2025 |
| Sünkroonitud | 22.01.2025 |
| Liik | Sissetulev kiri |
| Funktsioon | 1.8 Rahvusvahelise koostöö korraldamine |
| Sari | 1.8-4 Kirjavahetus rahvusvaheliste merendusorganisatsioonidega: IMO; PIANC; IALA; IHO |
| Toimik | 1.8-4/2024 |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | Avalik |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | |
| Adressaat | International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities |
| Saabumis/saatmisviis | International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities |
| Vastutaja | Kert Süsmalainen (Users, Merendusteenistus, Laevateede ja sadamate osakond) |
| Originaal | Ava uues aknas |
Failid
Dear Member State, Associate Member and Affiliate Member,
The General Assembly of IALA in Singapore 18-21 February 2025 is fast approaching, and we are pleased to send you the latest programme for the General Assembly and an updated organization for the meeting together with some information about the week.
The General Assembly will start on Tuesday 18 February 2025 at 09.00 in the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. Two WWA seminars and the Affiliate Industrial Members General Assembly will be held at the same venue on Monday 17 February 2025.
Registration
Member States are required to register the names of all delegates, alternates, advisors and other persons designated by Member States to attend the General Assembly.
All other IALA Members and observers are also required to register prior to the General Assembly opening date with details about their representatives
Please use the IALA website to register: https://www.iala-aism.org/product/1st-general-assembly-of-the-international-organization-for-marine-aids-to-navigation/
Credentials
Credentials will be required for the Head of Delegation of Member States and for alternates, if any.
Credentials are to be issued by the Head of State, Head of Government, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister concerned or any other person or authority specifically authorized for that purpose. Where credentials are issued by a person or authority under specific authorization, such credentials should expressly state that authorization to issue the credentials has been conferred upon the person issuing the credentials by one of the above-mentioned State officials.
A document containing a model letter of credentials is available on the https://www.iala-aism.org/meeting-docs/general-assembly/meetings/
Credentials should be communicated to the Secretary-General in advance of the opening of the General Assembly, and preferably no later than 1 February 2025. Original credentials will be collected at the registration desk.
Council
It is still possible for Member States to make nominations for Council election. The nomination should include the name of the Member State, credentials of the Member State for a position on the Council and credentials of the person who would represent the Member State on Council. A standard credentials form for candidates to the Council is at Annex 3 of Circular Letter IGO-2024/01 of 22 August 2024.
More information and input papers
All relevant information ca be found on the website https://events.iala.int/1st-general-assembly-of-the-igo/
The input papers for the General Assembly can be found on the website https://www.iala.int/meeting-docs/general-assembly/meetings/
WWA Seminars
Registration to the seminars must be made separately: https://www.iala.int/product/seminar-on-the-safety-of-navigation/ and https://www.iala.int/product/vdes-seminar-2/
Affiliate Industrial Members General Assembly
Registration for the Affiliate Industrial Members General Assembly must be made separately too: https://www.iala.int/product/affiliate-industrial-members-general-assembly/
Input papers can be found on the website https://www.iala.int/meetings/01-4/
Please also note that a partner programme is available, should you wish to register your partner, please write to [email protected].
We very much look forward to seeing soon in Singapore.
Best regards,
GA01-a.1.2 Rev 1
1st General Assembly 18-21 February 2025
Singapore International Organization
for Marine Aids to Navigation
ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Note by the Secretariat
Introduction
The General Assembly is being convened in Singapore, at the kind invitation of the Government of Singapore.
Duration of the General Assembly and events
Provision has been made for a four-day General Assembly to be held from Tuesday, 18 February, to Friday,
21 February 2025.
A Seminar on VDES and a seminar on Safety of Navigation will be arranged by the World-Wide Academy on
Monday 17 February.
A welcome reception is scheduled for Monday evening on 17 February and a dinner Wednesday evening on
19 February 2025.
Opening of the General Assembly and general statements
The General Assembly will open on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, at 9.00. After the opening and welcome the
floor will be open for general statements from delegations.
General Assembly of the Affiliate Industrial Members
The General Assembly of the Affiliate Industrial Members will take place on Monday 17 February at 14.00.
The meeting will be hybrid with the possibility of on-line participation.
Interpretation and records of decisions
As agreed at the Diplomatic Conference in Kuala Lumpur on 28 February 2020, Resolution 1, the General
Assembly shall be conducted in the official language, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
All input papers in the form of draft resolutions and the report shall be translated into the official languages.
The financial provisions for the General Assembly envisage that only one team of interpreters will be
available. Accordingly, only one meeting requiring interpretation can be held at any time, with Plenary taking
precedence.
Credentials
Credentials will be required for the Head of Delegation of Member States and for alternates, if any.
Credentials are to be issued by the Head of State, Head of Government, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister
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concerned or any other person or authority specifically authorized for that purpose. Where credentials are
issued by a person or authority under specific authorization, such credentials should expressly state that
authorization to issue the credentials has been conferred upon the person issuing the credentials by one of
the above-mentioned State officials.
A document containing a model letter of credentials is available on the https://www.iala-aism.org/meeting-
docs/general-assembly/meetings/
Credentials should be communicated to the Secretary-General in advance of the opening of the General
Assembly, and preferably no later than 1 February 2025. Original credentials will be collected at the
registration desk.
Registration and Security
Member States are required to register the names of all delegates, alternates, advisors and other persons
designated by Member States to attend the General Assembly.
All other IALA Members and observers are also required to register prior to the General Assembly opening
date with details about their representatives
Please use the IALA website to register: https://www.iala-aism.org/product/1st-general-assembly-of-the-
international-organization-for-marine-aids-to-navigation/
Before being admitted to the General Assembly all delegates will be required to prove their identity with a
passport or identity card.
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Annex
PROPOSED TIMETABLE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
18 to 21 February 2025
Conferenc e
Bodies
Monday 17 February
Tuesday 18 February
Wednesday 19 February
Thursday 20 February
Friday 21 February
a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. WWA VDES
Seminar
WWA Seminar on
Safety of Navigation
Welcome Reception
Opening
Plenary
1st Meeting
of Council
Dinner
Provisional timetable (Agenda)
Day Agenda item
Monday, 17 February Morning (08:30 – 12:15): WWA VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) Seminar
Lunch (12:15 – 13:30) Afternoon: WWA Seminar on Safety of Navigation Evening: Welcome reception
Tuesday, 18 February Opening Ceremony (a) Adoption of the agenda
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(l) Consideration of reports and proposals received from Member States, the Council or the Secretary-General (l.4.1, l.4.2) (d) Report of the Secretary‐General (b) Approval of the General Regulations and Financial Regulations
Wednesday, 19 February (b) Approval of the General Regulations and Financial Regulations (c) Election of the President and the Vice President (g) Establishment and termination of Committees and subsidiary bodies and review and approval of their Terms of Reference (h) Review and approval of the financial arrangements (i) Approval of the strategic vision (j) Approval of standards (k) Decision on Associate membership
Thursday, 20 February (l) Consideration of reports and proposals received from Member States, the Council or the Secretary-General (remaining) (e) Election of the Council (f) Election of the Secretary‐General (m) Any other business
Friday, 21 February Council meeting
GA01-a.1.2 Rev 1
1st General Assembly 18-21 February 2025
Singapore International Organization
for Marine Aids to Navigation
ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Note by the Secretariat
Introduction
The General Assembly is being convened in Singapore, at the kind invitation of the Government of Singapore.
Duration of the General Assembly and events
Provision has been made for a four-day General Assembly to be held from Tuesday, 18 February, to Friday,
21 February 2025.
A Seminar on VDES and a seminar on Safety of Navigation will be arranged by the World-Wide Academy on
Monday 17 February.
A welcome reception is scheduled for Monday evening on 17 February and a dinner Wednesday evening on
19 February 2025.
Opening of the General Assembly and general statements
The General Assembly will open on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, at 9.00. After the opening and welcome the
floor will be open for general statements from delegations.
General Assembly of the Affiliate Industrial Members
The General Assembly of the Affiliate Industrial Members will take place on Monday 17 February at 14.00.
The meeting will be hybrid with the possibility of on-line participation.
Interpretation and records of decisions
As agreed at the Diplomatic Conference in Kuala Lumpur on 28 February 2020, Resolution 1, the General
Assembly shall be conducted in the official language, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
All input papers in the form of draft resolutions and the report shall be translated into the official languages.
The financial provisions for the General Assembly envisage that only one team of interpreters will be
available. Accordingly, only one meeting requiring interpretation can be held at any time, with Plenary taking
precedence.
Credentials
Credentials will be required for the Head of Delegation of Member States and for alternates, if any.
Credentials are to be issued by the Head of State, Head of Government, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister
2
concerned or any other person or authority specifically authorized for that purpose. Where credentials are
issued by a person or authority under specific authorization, such credentials should expressly state that
authorization to issue the credentials has been conferred upon the person issuing the credentials by one of
the above-mentioned State officials.
A document containing a model letter of credentials is available on the https://www.iala-aism.org/meeting-
docs/general-assembly/meetings/
Credentials should be communicated to the Secretary-General in advance of the opening of the General
Assembly, and preferably no later than 1 February 2025. Original credentials will be collected at the
registration desk.
Registration and Security
Member States are required to register the names of all delegates, alternates, advisors and other persons
designated by Member States to attend the General Assembly.
All other IALA Members and observers are also required to register prior to the General Assembly opening
date with details about their representatives
Please use the IALA website to register: https://www.iala-aism.org/product/1st-general-assembly-of-the-
international-organization-for-marine-aids-to-navigation/
Before being admitted to the General Assembly all delegates will be required to prove their identity with a
passport or identity card.
3
Annex
PROPOSED TIMETABLE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
18 to 21 February 2025
Conferenc e
Bodies
Monday 17 February
Tuesday 18 February
Wednesday 19 February
Thursday 20 February
Friday 21 February
a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. WWA VDES
Seminar
WWA Seminar on
Safety of Navigation
Welcome Reception
Opening
Plenary
1st Meeting
of Council
Dinner
Provisional timetable (Agenda)
Day Agenda item
Monday, 17 February Morning (08:30 – 12:15): WWA VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) Seminar
Lunch (12:15 – 13:30) Afternoon: WWA Seminar on Safety of Navigation Evening: Welcome reception
Tuesday, 18 February Opening Ceremony (a) Adoption of the agenda
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(l) Consideration of reports and proposals received from Member States, the Council or the Secretary-General (l.4.1, l.4.2) (d) Report of the Secretary‐General (b) Approval of the General Regulations and Financial Regulations
Wednesday, 19 February (b) Approval of the General Regulations and Financial Regulations (c) Election of the President and the Vice President (g) Establishment and termination of Committees and subsidiary bodies and review and approval of their Terms of Reference (h) Review and approval of the financial arrangements (i) Approval of the strategic vision (j) Approval of standards (k) Decision on Associate membership
Thursday, 20 February (l) Consideration of reports and proposals received from Member States, the Council or the Secretary-General (remaining) (e) Election of the Council (f) Election of the Secretary‐General (m) Any other business
Friday, 21 February Council meeting
Seosed
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