Meeting of Shipping Coordinating Committee

The Department of State Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007, in Room 1422 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 2nd Street SW, Washington, D.C. The purpose of this meeting is to prepare for the International Maritime Organization International Conference on the Removal of Wrecks scheduled from May 14-18, 2007, in Nairobi, Kenya.

The provisional agenda calls for the Conference to consider a draft convention on the removal of wrecks, the text of which has been prepared by the International Maritime Organization Legal Committee, and any draft Conference resolutions. The agenda also calls for the adoption of the Final Act and any instruments, recommendations and resolutions resulting from the work of the Conference as well as signature of the Final Act.

Members of the public are invited to attend the Committee meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. To facilitate the building security process, those who plan to attend should call or send an e-mail two days before the meeting. Upon request, participating by phone may be an option.

For further information please contact:

Captain Chuck Michel or Lieutenant Commander Laurina Spolidoro
U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Maritime and International Law (CG-0941)
2100 Second Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20593-0001
e-mail: Laurina.M.Spolidoro@uscg.mil
telephone: (202) 372-3794  fax (202) 372-3972