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Circular Letter No.4271/Add.2 22 July 2020

To: All IMO Members Intergovernmental organizations Non-governmental organizations in consultative status

Subject: Communication from the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has sent the attached communication, dated 21 July 2020, with the request that it be circulated by the Organization.

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NIGERIAOffice of the Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) of Nigeria to

Nigeria House

Tel. +44 207 839 1244 (Ext. 248), Direct Line:aksuleiman@yahoo.com

Ref: NHC/LON/APR-IMO/014

The Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR United Kingdom

His Excellency,

COMMUNICATION FROM NIGERIA ON EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OFTRADING CERTIFICATES AMID COVID

The office of the Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) of Nigeria to the InternationalMaritime Organization (IMO) presents its compliment

Nigeria recognises the current COVIDreaching impact on many fronts, including international shipping. Considering the crucial roles played by seafarers in transporting and sustaining goods and services by sea, it isimperative that their jobs are supposeamless services to the sea trade. In this connection, the Nigerian Maritime Administrationand Safety Agency has extended the validity of Statuary and Trading Certificates for allNigerian flagged vessels, details of which are described in the Marine Notice attachedherewith.

It would be highly appreciated if this information is communicated to all IMO MemberStates, Intergovernmental and Non

Yours faithfully,

Engr Anas K. SULEIMAN

(Nigeria’s Technical Adviser/Deputy-APR)

For: APR-IMO

NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSIONOffice of the Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) of Nigeria to

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Nigeria House, 9 Northumberland Avenue, London WCN2 5BX,

Tel. +44 207 839 1244 (Ext. 248), Direct Line: +44 207 839 0785aksuleiman@yahoo.com ak.suleiman@nigerianports.gov.ng a.suleiman@nigeriahc.org.uk

Date:

International Maritime Organization

COMMUNICATION FROM NIGERIA ON EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF SOME STATUARY ANDTRADING CERTIFICATES AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The office of the Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) of Nigeria to the InternationalMaritime Organization (IMO) presents its compliment

Nigeria recognises the current COVID-19 pandemic as a serious global crisis that has farreaching impact on many fronts, including international shipping. Considering the crucial roles played by seafarers in transporting and sustaining goods and services by sea, it isimperative that their jobs are supported and encouraged by maritime administrations forseamless services to the sea trade. In this connection, the Nigerian Maritime Administrationand Safety Agency has extended the validity of Statuary and Trading Certificates for all

ls, details of which are described in the Marine Notice attached

It would be highly appreciated if this information is communicated to all IMO MemberStates, Intergovernmental and Non-Intergovernmental bodies.

APR)

COMMISSIONOffice of the Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) of Nigeria to

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

WCN2 5BX, United Kingdom

+44 207 839 0785a.suleiman@nigeriahc.org.uk

Date: 21st July 2020

SOME STATUARY AND

The office of the Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) of Nigeria to the International

s a serious global crisis that has far-reaching impact on many fronts, including international shipping. Considering the crucial roles played by seafarers in transporting and sustaining goods and services by sea, it is

rted and encouraged by maritime administrations for seamless services to the sea trade. In this connection, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has extended the validity of Statuary and Trading Certificates for all

ls, details of which are described in the Marine Notice attached

It would be highly appreciated if this information is communicated to all IMO Member

Circular Letter No.4271/Add.2 Annex, page 1

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