IMO: IMO Assembly elects new Council for 2008-2009 biennium

The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected the following States to be members of its Council for the 2008-2009 biennium:

• Category (a) 10 States with the largest interest in providing international shipping services:
  China, Greece, Italy, Japan, Norway, Panama, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States.
• Category (b) 10 other States with the largest interest in international seaborne trade:
  Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden.
• Category (c) 20 States not elected under (a) or (b) above which have special interests in maritime transport or navigation, and whose election to the Council will ensure the representation of all major geographic areas of the world:
  Australia, Bahamas, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey.

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Keywords: IMO ASSEMBLY, COUNCIL, MEMBERS

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