International convention and agreement ratified

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The Milli Majlis (Parliament) has ratified the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments.

According to sea-news.az that the matter was brought up for discussion during today’s extraordinary session of parliament.

Following the discussions, the draft was put to a vote and adopted in one reading.

It should be noted that the convention was signed in London on February 13, 2004.