FAL convention. Convention on facilitation of international maritime traffic, 1965. Конвенция по облегчению международного морского судоходства

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The Convention on the Facilitation of Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention) aims to streamline maritime transport by reducing unnecessary documentation and formalities for ships on international voyages. Adopted on April 9, 1965, and effective since March 5, 1967, the Convention addresses concerns about excessive paperwork required by customs, immigration, health, and other authorities related to ships, crew, passengers, and cargo.
Recognizing the complexities of international shipping, the Convention promotes a standardized documentation system developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to enhance uniformity and simplicity in maritime operations. The Annex outlines rules to minimize formalities and specifies twelve essential documents required by public authorities, including the General Declaration, Cargo Declaration, and Crew List.
Moreover, the Annex provides "Standards" and "Recommended Practices" to guide authorities and operators in managing documentation efficiently during ships' arrival, stay, and departure. By adopting these measures, the FAL Convention seeks to facilitate smoother maritime traffic and reduce bureaucratic hurdles in the shipping industry.

Contents
Foreword
Articles of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965
Resolution FAL.14(46)
Annex
Section 1 - Definitions and general provisions
Section 2 - Arrival, stay and departure of the ship
Section 3 - Arrival and departure of persons
Section 4 - Stowaways
Section 5 - Arrival, stay and departure of cargo and other articles
Section 6 - Public health and quarantine, including sanitary measures for animals and plants
Section 7 - Miscellaneous provisions
Appendices
Appendix 1
The maximum information that may be required by public authorities for the declarations (Standard 2.1bis)
Appendix 2
Declarations that may be required in paper form by the public authorities in exceptional circumstances (Standard 2.11)
General declaration: IMO FAL Form 1
Cargo declaration: IMO FAL Form 2
Ship's stores declaration: IMO FAL Form 3
Crew's effects declaration: IMO FAL Form 4
Crew list: IMO FAL Form 5
Passenger list: IMO FAL Form 6
Dangerous goods manifest: IMO FAL Form 7
Appendix 3
Stowaway details referred to in Recommended Practice 4.6.2
Additional information on facilitation requirements
IMDG Code , Amendment 41-22, chapter 5.4 on Documentation
Resolution FAL.16(47) - Recommended actions to accelerate the implementation of a maritime single window
Prospective amendments to the FAL Convention
Resolution FAL.15(47) - Amendments to the annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965