Voluntary Audit Scheme - first consolidated audit summary report reviewed

摘要

The first steps in establishing a learning process from the Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme were put in place when the first Consolidated Audit Summary Report was considered by the Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation (FSI) at its 16th session. The Sub-Committee noted that the findings from eight of the audits conducted during 2006 and 2007 had provided valuable lessons on the enforcement and implementation of the 10 mandatory IMO instruments thus far covered by the audit scheme. The findings also identified areas where States had either fallen short in some areas or had encountered some difficulties -although, in general, the audits had found that the Member States concerned substantially met their obligations. The Sub-Committee referred the Review of the Consolidated Audit Summary Report to a correspondence group, tasking it with developing a methodology for the analysis of the report, in order to provide feedback to Member States and the Organization on recurrent findings, including the identification of possible underlying causes and best practices; providing feedback on the effectiveness of the implementation by Member States of mandatory instruments falling within the scope of the audit scheme; and identifying areas where specific technical co-operation activities would benefit Member States. The group will then conduct a trial with the methodology, summarize the outcome, and make recommendations.