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REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER/REGIONAL MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY, INFORMATION and TRAINING CENTER (RAC/REMPEITC-Carib)

Managing Today’s Risks to Prevent Tomorrows Casualties

Fokkerweg 26, Willemstad Curacao-Netherlands Antilles Tel: 599-9-461-4012

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 599-9-461-1996

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Final Strategic Plan for the

2004-2005 Biennium of the

Regional Activity Center, REMPEITC-Carib

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STRATEGIC PLAN for RAC/REMPEITC-CARIB 2004-2005 INTRODUCTION This document sets out a strategic plan for RAC/REMPEITC-Carib. The Center set out its proposed strategies, goals, and activities for the 2004-2005 biennium. The Wider Caribbean Region is considered to be highly sensitive areas, with a great risk factor taking into account the high number of major oil spills and some chemical incidents which have occurred here because of a high concentration of oil refineries, offshore installation, and chemical plants, despite the fact that there are relative high navigational hazards as a result of the elevated number of oil tanker and established routes (about 30% of the world oil quantities pass through or originate from the region). Considering also the sensitive coastal ecosystems and the dependence of the sensitive economies in the region on the coastal resources, the countries, Island States and Territories are well aware of the risks involves. The recent incidents of the M/V ERICA and M/V PRESTIGE could be considered as probable scenarios in the Caribbean Sea. SECTION 1: LEGAL FRAMEWORK A. History Due to this awareness, States and Territories have produced, or are in the process of producing, national contingency plans, setting-up organizations for counter pollution measures, ratifying and implementing conventions, conducting training and exercises, and enhancing co-operation with industry. The level of preparedness of oil spills varies greatly throughout the region. Further, many of the States and Territories have not ratified the international conventions. Based on the close geographic proximity and similar economic situations of the region, ratification of the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response, and Cooperation, 1990 (OPRC 1990) would enhance and promote direct regional co-operation. To facilitate this goal and to promote training and exercises, the Regional Island States and Territories requested that the International Maritime Organization establish and support a regional center. The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Center Wider Caribbean (RAC/REMPEITC-Carib) is a Regional Activity Center based in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles to assist countries in the Wider Caribbean Region and Latin America to prevent and response to major pollution incidents in the marine environment. The Center was established on a provisional basis by a decision of the Seventh Intergovernmental Meeting of the Action Plan and the Fourth Meeting of the Contracting Parties of the Cartagena Convention and Protocols in December 1994. The Center was opened on the 15th of June 1995, within the framework of the Caribbean Environment Program (CEP), under the management of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Environment Program Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit

SECTION 1: LEGAL FRAMEWORK

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(UNEP-CAR/RCU), and with the support of the Governments of the Netherlands Antilles, the Netherlands and the United States of America. RAC/REMPEITC-Carib’s legal framework stems from international and regional instruments as follows:

• Cartagena Convention: Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region: The Cartagena Convention was adopted on 24 March 1983 and entered into force on 11 October 1986 as the legal instrument for the implementation of the Caribbean Action Program. The Convention is the only legally binding Environment treaty for the Wider Caribbean Region. The Convention and its three Protocols constitute a legal commitment by the participating governments to protect, develop and manage their common waters individually or jointly. The Convention is a framework agreement setting out the political and legal foundations for actions to be developed. These actions are directed by a series of operational Protocols designed to address special issues and to initiate concrete actions. The three protocols supporting the Convention are the Oil Spill Protocol, the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife Protocol (SPAW), and the Land Based Spills Protocol (LBS). RAC/REMPEITC-Carib is the Regional Activity Center established under the Oil Spill Protocol.

• Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spill in the Wider

Caribbean Region: The Oil Spill Protocol was adopted and entered into force concurrently (24 March 1983) with the Cartagena Convention. The Protocol establishes a mechanism to respond to discharges or threats of discharges that could endanger the marine environment and coastal interests of the countries. The Contracting Parties to the Convention extended the Oil Spill Protocol to include hazardous or toxic substances by means of an Annex.

• The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-

operation, 1990: The OPRC 1990 was adopted in London at the IMO headquarters on 30 November 1990. OPRC 1990 is the convention that facilitates international co-operation and mutual assistance in preparing for and responding to a major oil pollution incident, and encourages states to develop and maintain an adequate capability to deal with oil pollution emergencies.

• The Ninth Intergovernmental Meeting on the Action Plan for the Caribbean Environment Program and Sixth Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region was held in Kingston, Jamaica, 14-18 February 2000. At this IGM meeting, the Contracting Parties to the Convention adopted the Decision 28.b. to formally establish the Center. The


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Institutional Arrangements, Terms of Reference and Functions, and Terms of Reference for the Steering Committee were also accepted during this meeting. As a result, the establishment of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib commenced upon the expiration of the existing trilateral MOU (June 2001) between The Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and United States.

• IMO/ IPIECA Global Initiative Regional Workshop on Oil Spill Preparedness,

Response & Cooperation for the Wider Caribbean: The meeting was held in Curacao, 23-26 May 2000, and coordinated between the IMO, IPIECA, and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib. The meeting reinforced the recommendation of the IX IGM that the Government of the Netherlands Antilles, UNEP-CAR/RCU, and the IMO enter into an agreement to manage, supervise, and transform REMPEITC-Carib into a Regional Activity Center under the Cartagena Convention Oil Spill Protocol. This workshop, which was part of the IMO/IPIECA ‘Global Initiative’, intended to build upon the decisions of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention and its Oil Spill Protocol and get involvement from government and industry in developing a regional system for preparedness and response to oil spills and in supporting the Regional Activity Center, REMPEITC-Carib, as a tool to developing such a system.

• Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Establishment on the Island of

Curacao, in the Netherlands Antilles of a Regional Activity Center for Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training for the Wider Caribbean Region. As a result of the GI Conference, a MOU was signed on 26 September 2002 at the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib facility in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles between the Government of the Netherlands Antilles, UNEP-CAR/RCU and the IMO. The signatories to the MOU agreed to provide the necessary arrangements and instruments to keep the Center operating for the benefit of the nations in the Wider Caribbean Region.

In its years of operation, the Regional Activity Center has achieved many goals for the region. During two meetings, the delegations of the IGM/CEP and the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention expressed their support and acknowledgement of the effort and achievements made by RAC/REMPEITC-Carib. The delegations stated that it should be considered an excellent example of a Regional Activity Center of the Caribbean Environment Program and recommended institutionalizing the Center at the February 2000 meeting. On 26-28 June 2001, the first Steering Committee of the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib was held in Curacao, thus entering a new phase for the center. The committee's objectives were to:

• Review, comment and decide on the adoption of the Rules of Procedure for the Steering Committee;

• Review, comment and decide on the adoption of the Financial Rules of the Center;


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• Discuss, review and adopt the Workplan and Budget of the Center and decide on its adoption; and

• To elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the Steering Committee. The Government of the Netherlands Antilles continues to host, in Curacao, and agrees to provide the necessary facilities for the Center to operate as a regional activity center under the policy guidance of the Caribbean Environment Program. UNEP-CAR/RCU and the IMO jointly manage and supervise the operations of the center in accordance with Article 9 of the Oil Spill Protocol to the Cartagena Convention on behalf of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention and in collaboration with the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Steering Committee. Seconded officers to the center have been appointed by the Governments of France, The Netherlands, and the United States. The U. S. has seconded a U. S. Coast Guard officer to RAC/REMPEITC-Carib since 1995. The Government of the Netherlands had also seconded a consultant from 1995 to 2001, at which time the Dutch government ended their consultancy support. At the completion of the Dutch secondments, the Government of France, in cooperation with TOTAL (French oil company), seconded an officer to assist the center, in addition to carrying out the activities of the workplan, with the regional need for the Center to operate in English, Spanish, and French languages. The first French consultant arrived in March 2002.


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B. Financial Responsibility To conduct the center’s mission, resultant objectives, and related activities, assistance is needed not only from the countries, island states and territories of the region, but also support, in-kind and financial, from donor countries and organizations, and private entities. Several activities need the support of highly experienced persons or specialized organizations. The Terms of Reference and Functions of a Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training Regional Activity Center for the Wider Caribbean states under Section IV – Administration and finance of the Center the following:

1. Netherlands Antilles - “The Government of the Netherlands Antilles undertake to provide adequate office space, staffing, material and equipment and to cover the initial and recurring operational costs needed for the work of the Center.

2. Caribbean Trust Fund - “Pursuant to the relevant decisions of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention, RAC/REMPEITC-Carib can also be financed through the Caribbean Trust Fund.

3. Voluntary contributions - “Additional resources for the Center from sources other than the Government of the Netherlands Antilles and the Caribbean Trust Fund should come from voluntary contributions. They should come from countries and organizations in and outside the Wider Caribbean region which will support or co-sponsor RAC/REMPEITC-Carib by financing its program activities or by seconding additional staff or experts. The voluntary contributions should also cover part of the operating costs of the Center.”

4. The International Maritime Organization - “The International Maritime Organization will use RAC/REMPEITC-Carib for the delivery of projects from its technical co-operation Program relevant to the objectives and functions of the Center.” 5. Industry and Private Sector - The Center will solicit funds from industry and private sector, as needed, to carry out activities. Industry and the private sector may also voluntarily contribute funds or in-kind support to augment activities. A more detailed, graphic representation of these general financial responsibilities is provided in the following pages:


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Type of Financial Obligation Responsibility I. Operational costs

1.1. Premises and equipment Netherlands Antilles

1.1.1. Premises - Offices rental - Maintenance and cleaning

Netherlands Antilles

- Security - Water and Electricity Account - Heating and Air Conditioning


1.1.2. Equipment - Office equipment

- Office supplies (incl. Tel, Fax…) - Computer Hardware - Photocopier

- Maintenance and repair of office equipment


1.2. Communications - Telephone/Fax bills - Email/ Internet subscription/ web-site


- Postage / courier / freight To be charged on projects 1.3. Reporting costs - Printing of materials, copying, Publications To be charged on projects


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II. Personnel Component Responsibility

2.1. Staff of the Center

- Director Netherlands Antilles

- Seconded Consultant/Expert (1) U. S. Coast Guard - Seconded Consultant/Expert (2) France/Total - Administrative Officer (principal secretary) - Part-time Office Support Netherlands Antilles

2.2. Consultants / Experts

- Experts available for projects implementation

(In kind contribution, no fees…)

France/USA/ITOPF/ARPEL/CCC/ OSRL/ etc.

- Experts to be recruited for project implementation To be financed through projects

2.3. OPRC Model Courses instructors (free assistance) Provided by countries/ organizations:

Jamaica, Cayman Islands, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, USA, etc.

2.4. Volunteers Provided by

countries/organizations

III. Travel on official business

3.1. Travel in connection with activities To be financed through projects 3.2. Travel in connection with CEP meetings To be financed through UNEP

CAR/RCU project IV. Program / Activities 4.1. Studies/reports (to be done by consultants, see above) 4.2. Training/exercise 4.3. Workshops/seminars 4.4. Meetings/conferences

To be financed through projects signed between RAC/REMPEITC -Carib and donor countries / organizations or financed directly by a donor country/organization in co-operation with the Center


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C. Government agencies, Oil and Shipping Industry, and Non-Governmental Organizations. The following is a list of government agencies, Oil and Shipping Industry, and Non-Governmental Organizations that are currently supporting RAC/REMPEITC-Carib in carrying out the regional activities.

• ARPEL: Regional Association of Oil and Gas Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• CMI: Caribbean Maritime Institute • CRRT: Caribbean Regional Response Team • CEDRE: Documentation, Research and Experimentation Center of Accidental

Water Pollution • CCC: Clean Caribbean Cooperative • COCATRAM: Central American Commission on Maritime Transport • IPIECA: International Petroleum Industry Environment Conservation Association • ITOPF: International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited • OSRL: Oil Spill Response Limited • PETROTRIN: Petroleum Trinidad / Tobago • TOTAL : French oil Company • USCG/ NOAA: U. S. Coast Guard and the U. S. National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration

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A. Vision:

“ To be the leading Organization in promoting and facilitating international cooperation and regional assistance to States, for the development and maintenance of their full capability to respond effectively to marine pollution incidents involving oil or hazardous and noxious substances and thus contribute to the sustainability of the marine environment in the Wider Caribbean Region.”

B. Mission Statement: “To assist countries to develop their national capabilities to implement the Cartagena Convention Oil Spill Protocol, the OPRC 1990 Convention and other relevant IMO Conventions and Protocols on oil and hazardous and noxious substances for responding to pollution incidents in the Wider Caribbean Region and to cooperate with other Latin American countries on this matter.” C. Values:

“RAC/REMPEITC-Carib operates to the highest standards in all relationships with customers, suppliers, environment and the community. RAC/REMPEITC-Carib fosters a climate which encourages innovation and diligence amongst its staff and partners.”

D. Mission Objectives

‘MANAGING TODAY’S RISK TO PREVENT TOMORROWS CASUALTIES’

To promote the stated objectives, the Center has developed activities that are placed into a two-year work plan and distributed throughout the region. Additionally, the Center is mandated to operate in the three official languages of the region: English, French, and Spanish. The objectives and associated activities are as follows:

• Strengthen National Capabilities: Assist governments in establishing national

response systems through activities such as training, risk assessments, and exercises. • Facilitate Cooperation and Regional Assistance: Promote bilateral and multilateral

agreements and government-industry partnerships. • Exchange Information: Organize specialized meetings to promote international

organizations’ activities such as testing national contingency plans, sensitivity index mapping, risk assessments, monitoring and participation in Government/ Industry projects. Expand regional communication and internet/ web page as well as develop and maintain regional spill data.

• Coordinate Response Resources for Emergencies: Promote and conduct marine pollution education, training, and exercises. Conduct sub-regional and regional exercises for testing the Caribbean Island and the Mainland OPRC Plans.

Assist in Establishing a Legal Response framework: Formulate national legislation to facilitate the implementation of international conventions (Cartagena Convention, OPRC (1990), and OPRC-HNS Protocol (2000), Civil Liability and Fund Conventions, MARPOL 73/78, and other relevant legal instruments).

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E. Key Strategies and Goals For the Center to be considered effective, firm commitments are needed from the Cartagena Convention Contracting Parties, governments of the region, and relevant Intergovernmental Organizations, the petro-chemical and shipping industry, this should be achieved through governmental and intersectoral partnerships

In fulfilling its mission statement, RAC/REMPEITC-Carib will adopt the following key goals over the next two years:

• Promote multi-country and multi-agency cooperation through shared visions, strategies and action programs;

• Develop management-related methodologies and working models to strengthen practical efforts in the field;

• Provide policy support and scientific advice to decision makers; • Facilitate integrated implementation of relevant regional and international

environmental instruments; • Create investment opportunities, sustainable financing mechanisms and institutional

arrangements for implementing relevant marine environment related international conventions and action programs;

• Strengthen the Center’s financial sustainability by seeking financial and in-kind support from governments, relevant Intergovernmental Organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector;

• Provide Training courses for Spill Response (IMO Model Courses) in collaboration with institutions and industries, including in-kind support; and

• Promote governmental and intersectoral partnerships for the sustainable use and management of coastal and marine resources.

SECTION 3: PROGRESS REPORT A. 2002- 2004

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The progress report evaluates and present the actions taken by the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib as a consequence of the decisions made be the Steering Committee since the Extraordinary Steering Committee Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 05-06 May 2002 thru the 2nd Extraordinary Steering Committee Meeting in 2004.

Project Name and Code Source of Financing

Objectives Recipients Activities Carried out – Venue – Date

Out Put

Instructors Meeting (Activity 4.3.a)

The group closely aimed to use the experience from past course convening in order to develop guidelines for RAC/REMPEITC-Carib to use when approached by Wider Caribbean and Latin America countries for course presentation.

IMO The budget ceiling was $22,000.00 and $12,290.88 spent

The Meeting was held as part of an ongoing effort to institutionalize course presentations, develop criteria for course held in Wider Caribbean, and to have instructors share experiences on course presentations.

January 24-25, 2002

19 Conclusions and Recommendations have been agreed by the instructors and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib staff to improve the quality of the coordination, and instruction in order to make RAC/REMPEITC-Carib more effective, efficient and desirable.

MOBEX 2002 (Activity 4.2.c)

US Government The budget ceiling was $2464.61 and same amount was spent

MOBEX between the U. S. Coast Guard and Mexico

Mexico & USA (300 Participants)

May 29-31, 2002, Brownsville Texas, USA

Exercise bilateral agreements in place.

OPRC II (Activity 4.3.b) RAC/REMPEITC-Carib sponsored a Level II course for the Dominican Republic.

IMO $3954.10 expended as of this report

Responded to the Dominican Republic government’s request to train an audience of Dominican Naval Officers, industry, and government officials at the Supervisor and On Scene Commander level. This was a follow on to the country’s Level I course that was conducted in 2000.

Dominican Republic June 24-28, 2002 Dominican Republic

31 participants received the Level II training. The training brought together Dominican military, national civilian government, and the local petroleum industry. The instructor was from the U. S. Coast Guard

Instructors Meeting (Activity 4.3.a) RAC/REMPEITC-Carib held, on a semi-annual basis, a two-day course, December 5-6, 2002.

IMO The budget ceiling was $15,800.00 and $14,397.70 spent

Enhance coordination and cooperation of instructors.

The network of regional instructors that teach the OPRC model courses throughout the Caribbean and Latin American region

December 5-6, 2002 Curacao

Seven instructors attended this meeting to review activities and provide updates to course and training status


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Project Name and Code Source of

Financing Objectives Recipients Activities

Carried out – Venue – Date

Out Put

OPRC II (Activity 4.3.b)

IMO The budget ceiling was $48,000.00 and $44,016.07 spent.

Organized a Regional OPRC Level II course for the English speaking countries in the Wider Caribbean and followed the Regional Instructors meeting from the previous week

Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Island, Turks & Caicos, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, St. Kitts, St. Luca, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad&Tobago

December 9-13, 2002 - Curacao

33 participated with 23 countries being represented

IOPC Fund (Activity 4.8.c)

IMO The budget ceiling was $40,000.00 and $25,409.30 spent as of this report

Presentation of the IOPC Fund 1992 Convention to the East Caribbean States.

Grenada, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent & Grenadines.

March 13-14, 2003 Grenada

51 Participants represented the Eastern Caribbean States of The instructors came from IOPC Fund and ITOPF.

IPIECA Oil Spill Working Group (Activity 4.9.a)

Total Group IPIECA’s OSWG.

Accelerate the integration of the French Secondment to the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib and facilitate the synergy between the several organizations working on the Caribbean region.

Amerada hess, BITOR, CCC, cedre, Chevron Texaco, conoco PHILIPS, IPIECA, OSRL, TOTAL, U.S. Cost guard, RAC/REMPEITC-Carib

March 19-21, 2003 - Fort Lauderdale U.S.

IPIECA OSWG, and several participants assist to a presentation of the US Coast Guard (Caribbean Regional Response Team) and visit the CCC center.

OPRC II (Activity 4.3.b)

IMO/COCATRAM Budget ceiling was $66,300.00 and $55,168.00.00 spent as of this report.

The project consisted of a five-day course for oil spill response designed for Supervisors and On-scene Commanders. The target countries were the Spanish speaking countries of the region (Central America, Caribbean, and South America)

38 participants representing: Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, Guatemala, Belize, Columbia, and Venezuela

May 5-9, 2003 Panama

One area of importance was the inclusion of IPIECA’s exercise “Clean Seas” added to the course and designed to give a realistic view of an oil spill and to teach the participants how to manage the incident. The course offered the participants practical instruction by the deployment of booms and skimmers in the Panama Canal by Ocean Pollution Control S.A., a visit to the Operation Command Center of the Panama Canal Authority, and finally a visit of the Mira Flores Docks to see the spill control equipment belonging to the canal’s Fireman station.


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Out Put

OPRC I (Activity 4.3.b)

IMO Budget ceiling was $22,760.00 and $19,648.20 expended as of this report.

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib coordinate and sponsored an OPRC Level I course and pollution equipment deployment exercise between the Suriname Maritime Authority (MAS) and the State Oil Company, Staatsolie

25 participants representing the Maritime Authority of Suriname, Fire Brigade, Nimos, Shell Suriname, Esso Standard Oil, Co., Harbormasters Office, Fisheries Directorate, Ministry of Defense, Police Corps, Suralco, L. L. C., Stinasu, Chevron Texaco, and the State Oil Company of Suriname were trained

May 19-23, 2003 Suriname

The spill response field exercise coordinate by Staatolie on the Saramacca River included the deployment of river boom, use of skimmers, vessels, and vacuum systems

SPAW STAC WG.25/6 (Miscellaneous)

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib (In-kind Support)

The agenda items of the Committee concerns the implementation of the decision taken to the COP and in the previous STAC, the application of the Work Plan and Budget for the biennium 2004-2005, the report of the Regional Activity Center (CAR/SPAW), and the Work Plan and Budget for the biennium 2002-2003.

Aruba, Barbados, Cuba, Netherlands Antilles, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad Tobago, United States of America, and Venezuela. Further countries, NGO’s, Institutes, and Center (as RAC/REMPEITC-Carib) participate as observer to the meeting

June 3-6, 2003 Curacao

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib assisted to the meeting as observer and hosted a conference, in the conference room of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib, a presentation of the White Water to Blue Water Project.

White Water to Blue Water Presentation (Activity 4.9.a)

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib US Dept of State, UNEP CAR/RCU (In-kind Support)

The Coordinator of the "White Water to Blue Water" (WW2BW) initiative, and the Coordinator of the UNEP Car/ RCU, both on Curacao for the technical meeting of the SPAW Protocol (Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife) hosted by the Netherlands Antilles, presented on the WW2BW initiative

20 participated :Representative for the Netherlands Antilles Government, the industry and NGO’s

June 4, 2003 Miami (US)

The presentation is intended to provide an explanation of the project, and then gather input from the different sectors relevant to integrated water management for protection of the marine environment. Sectors ranging from water treatment, ground water management, land use, and run-off water management, to economic development policy and financial policy, and including civil organizations and sector organizations relevant to water, from agriculture to diving and fisheries.


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Out Put

IMO Workshop on Partnership Building (Activity 4.9.a) 53rd Session of the Technical Cooperation Committee –

IMO $3,390.45 expended as of this report.

Present the network relations with the local governments and industries from the Wider Caribbean and the Latin American Countries and the NGO’s from Europe, Latin America, United State and the Wider Caribbean.

n/a June 9-10, 2003 June 11-13, 2003 IMO Headquarters

The workshop shows how important the partnerships were for the development of the Center, and further insists on the advantage of focusing the action taken in the region in order to avoid duplicating efforts. The presentation of the other Organization present to the Workshop mentioned in the final report of IMO, gives other point of view on the partnership building and of the strength of this working method.

Ecological Risk Assessment- (Activity 4.5.a)

IMO $31,699.43 expended as of this report. RAC/REMPEITC-Carib and the Caribbean Regional Response Team (U.S. Coast Guard and EPA) hosted an Ecological Risk Assessment workshop for the Caribbean Region.

The first part of the workshop focused on dispersants usage that carried throughout the remainder of the week as the class walked through the risk assessment process. The participants compared the ecological consequences of response options, especially in near-shore or estuarine situations. It focused on trade-offs of ecology and consider the use of dispersants and in-situ burning, which present difficult analytical issues.

Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and Costa Rica

June 16-20, 2003 St. Thomas

It is envisioned that this workshop will lead into Activity 4.5.b – ERA for Belize in fall 2003 through spring 2004. RAC/REMPEITC-Carib hosted 6 participants representing Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and Costa Rica. In addition, regional instructors from USVI, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and ITOPF also participated and instructed. The combination of the instructors and participants are developing a RA workshop for Belize, scheduled for spring. 2004.


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Out Put

CEDRE (Activity 4.5.a) IMO $1,529.93 expended as of this report.

This meeting emphasizes the relation between DELCAR/CEDRE and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib to work in collaboration on common projects through an exchange of information concerning the activities in the Wider Caribbean.

n/a July 14-18, 2003 Martinique

The redaction of a first draft agenda of the Ecological Risk Assessment in Belize has been performed with the agreement of both center, continuing the efforts started in St. Thomas, June 16-20 2003 (Dispersant Session and Ecological Risk Assessment Workshop). That draft agenda has been presented to the Department of Environment (DOE) of Belize government to propose modifications. The second project concerns a support to the Maritime Department of Haiti, with the objective to develop the Oil Spill Response System of Haiti. A conversation with Mr. Norzeus, General Director of the Maritime and Navigation Service of Haiti shows a need of strong support to start to build an Oil Spill Response System. Some actions have been performed by IMO in the past on Port Security. That first contact shows the importance of an IMO support to compensate that insolvency in the pollution prevention. Future activities must be considered in the agenda of REMPEITC with the collaboration of DELCAR/CEDRE

ISPS Code Workshop (Miscellaneous)

IMO The IMO, in cooperation with the Regional Maritime Advisor and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib organized a 1 week-long workshop for the Caribbean Islands to introduce them to the newly adopted International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).

The island delegation size was 66: Anguilla, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Island, Turks & Caicos, Dominica, Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, St.Lucia, St.Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobego

September 15-19, 2003 Bahamas -Nassau

The instructors came from the Government of the United Kingdom, a private consultant, and from the Chiquita Company. The United States gave two presentations regarding how the U. S. was implementing the Code and how it may affect the Wider Caribbean region.


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Out Put

CICTE Forum Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (Miscellaneous)

IMO $2,428.00 expended as of this report.

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib represented the International Maritime Organization in behave of the Technical Co-operation Department of IMO.

October 7, 2003 Washington

For the “Implementation Counter Terrorism Strategy: The Role of regional and International Organizations”, the presentation of IMO refers to the adoption of numerous resolutions, conventions, and protocols. The most far-reaching of which enshrines the new International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code). IMO agreed to help developing countries address maritime security issues. IMO and the World Customs Organization (WCO) signed a MOU. IMO and the International Labor Organization (ILO) are working together to develop a seafarer’s identity document and to develop a comprehensive guidelines and a draft Code of Practice for the security of all port areas. The IMO offers both technical and pecuniary assistance, and as counter terrorism training programs in Africa, Latin America, Austria and Eastern Europe.

Fourth Meeting of the Gulf of Honduras Project (Activity 4.2.b Fourth Meeting. Preparation of a Complete Program for the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control of the Contamination originated by The Maritime Transport in the Gulf of Honduras. Inter-American Development Bank, IDB ATN/PD-7402-RS-Funding: Global Environmental Facility GEF, PDF B.

IMO $1,589.84 expended as of this report

The principal objectives of this meeting was to: 1) Hold final discussions on the application to GEF for funding, including the Project Executive Summary and Project Brief, and 2) Obtain agreement from the three governments for submitting the Project to GEF for funding. The scope of the visit, as the first time IMO was represented in one of the four meetings held in the respective countries of the Gulf of Honduras (GOH) Project in the past year, was to present the activities of IMO as well as the programs and structure existing in the Wider Caribbean link with GOH Project. The main goals of this presentation were to sustain the project, give a positive point of view from IMO and avoid duplication of efforts in the Gulf of Honduras.

Belize, Honduras and Guatemala

October 9-10, 2003 Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The activities in the region developed by the several programs and structures will be considered in the GOH Project to avoid duplication of efforts and reduce the project cost. In order, to discuss more in details the activities developed by the several structures in the region and the IMO technical assistance, David G. Aubrey, PH.D, Chairman of Woods Hole Group and Consultant for the GOH Project, visited IMO Head Quarter the 24th October 2003. Representatives from Belize, Honduras and Guatemala for the GOH Project, have been invited to the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Steering Committee, 12-14th January 2004, to present the GOH project to the Steering Committee Participants and work on the synergies of the project


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Out Put

OPRC III (Activity 4.3.b) IMO $2,643.64 expended as of this report.

The project consisted of a five-day course designed for Administrators and Senior Managers RAC/REMPEITC-Carib participated to bring support to the implementation of “Clean Seas Exercises” as a practical tool (Table exercise) to simulate a crisis situation (Planning and Response phase).

Thirty-two participants registered for the course with 12 countries represented: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

October 25-31, 2003 Peru

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib may organize a regional OPRC Level III course, in the Wider Caribbean region for the Spanish Speaking Countries during the biennium 2004-2005. In the other hand, As in the Level II course held in Panama, the “Exercise Clean Seas” has been well received by the participants who express their desire to give higher importance on the exercise in the course schedule.

CRRT Meeting (Activity 4.9.a)

Us Coast Guard

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib attending the semi-annual CRRT meeting. The objective was to form a partnership with the CRRT to assist the center in bringing the credibility of the CRRT to the Wider Caribbean Region.

November 4-6, 2003

The Center also presented an overview of past activities and introduced the centers new partner with the Gulf of Honduras Project, the Action Plan for the Northeast Pacific, the White Water to Blue Water Initiative, and the Interactive Mapping Service (iMAPs) as potential web-based Environment sensitivity index service.

University of the Netherlands Antilles (Activity 4.9.a)


RAC/REMPEITC-Carib hosted the University of the Netherlands Antilles for a presentation of Oil Spill.

Netherlands Antilles November 19, 2003 Curacao

The 12 students were attended in the conference room of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib to watch two films concerning use of dispersant and a Case Study of an Oil Spill in Puerto Rico. The Shipping and Maritime Affaires Division of the Netherlands Antilles organize the visit and attend them during the visit.

Translation of Publication and Documentation (Activity 4.9.a)

n/a To develop the above mentioned activities, the Center translated documentations to facilitate the task of the instructors and increase the impact of the courses (Level I, II, Level III) and workshops developed in the region.

n/a n/a The exercise “Clean Seas”, important tool for the OPRC IMO Model courses, has been one of the documents, partially translated. The full translation in French and Spanish of that documentation is under discussion. Following the efforts to increase the efficiency of the course for Spanish speaking Countries, communication through IMO made available the OPRC IMO Model Courses Level I, II, III, translated in Spanish by DIRECTEMAR (Direccion General de Territorio Maritimo y de Marina Mercante). This activity was funded through in-kind support.


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Out Put

Country Profile (Activity 4.9.a) .

n/a A Country Profile Form has been sent to the Contracting Parties of the Cartagena Convention to develop a data base characterizing the Oil Spill Response System of each Country: • National Focal Point • Contingency Plans • International Conventions • Response Arrangements • Response Policy • Equipment • Bilateral or Multilateral Agreement • Spills Historical • Training and Exercises • Future Developments The data base will become an important tool to define the necessity of the Wider Caribbean and Latin American Country needs, which will lead and improve the actions taken by the center to assist countries in maintaining a sustainable marine environment. The partnership philosophy of the Center has developed this Country Profile Form in collaboration with CCC and ITOPF

n/a Wider Caribbean Region

For the IV meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Navigation Control and Environment Protection of the Port Inter-American Commission, that country profile form has been adapted by Venezuela to develop a Port Data base. An exchange of information might accelerate the information census and emphasize by the same way the relation between the coordinators of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Navigation Control and Environment Protection of the Port Inter-American Commission and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib. This activity was funded through in-kind support.

Preparatory meeting for the 2nd RAC/REMPEITC-Carib, Steering Committee Meeting (STC)

Government of the United States Government of France / TOTAL Government of the Netherlands Antilles

Preparation of material and discussion of the STC.

n/a 28 November- 9 December, 2003 IMO - Head Quarter, London, UK

Draft “RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Strategic Plan” Other out put: - Meeting with Surinam Delegation - Preparation of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Mission to Surinam for the Development of their National Contingency Plan

Meeting with Guatemala Delegation - Preparation of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Mission to Guatemala for the Development of their National Contingency Plan

2nd RAC/REMPEITC-Carib, Steering Committee

IMO/REMPEITC-Carib

Presentation of RAC/REMPEITC Carib Progress Report (2002-2003) Agreement on the 2004-2005 Biennium Workplan and Budget

France, Netherlands Antilles, Surinam, United States, Venezuela

12-14 January, 2004 Curaçao, N.A.

Agreement on RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Strategic plan for 2004-2005 Reelection of US Chairman, election of Venezuelan Vice Chairman, and Netherlands Antilles 2nd Vice Chairman Industry in-kind and financial Support Agreement of the French and US Government to continue to provide a secondment to the centre


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Out Put

Preparatory meeting : Mission : Revision of the National Contingency Plan, Nicaragua (Activity 4.1.a)

IMO/REMPEITC-Carib

Coordination of the Mision for the Revision of the National Contingency Plan Follow up of the previous recommendation of IMO Consultant. Division of task for the venue of the IMO Consultants

Nicaragua 9-12 February, 2004 Head Quarter of COCATRAM, Managua, Nicaragua.

Agreement on the IMO mission agenda. Presentation of the importance of a National Contingency Plan to the participants of the meeting and involvement of the Stakeholder in the process of preparation of the revision of the National Contingency Plan.

« Oil Spill Working Group », OSWG (Miscellaneous)

IPIECA Support IPIECA in the meeting Preparation Present RAC/REMPEITC-Carib activities to the Industry of the Region

n/a 15-16 March, 2004 Curaçao, N.A.

Discussion on the strategy support for Oil Spill Response in the Wider Caribbean and other region of the world. Agreement of financial support from IPIECA for a Regional Sensitivity Mapping and Geographical Information Support Workshop.

Sensitivity Mapping and Geographical Information System Workshop for Oil Spill Response (Activity 4.4.a)

IMO/REMPEITC-Carib IPIECA TOTAL

Evaluate at a regional level with regard to the status of GIS and Sensitivity Mapping, and its use in oil spill preparedness and response in Latin America and the Caribbean, through a forum . Analyze the potential for regional and international cooperation to strengthen GIS and sensitivity mapping resources.

Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicargua, St. Kitts & Nevis, Surinam, Trinida&Tobago, Tuks & Caicos

16-18 March 2004 Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Presentation of the GIS and Sensitivity Mapping Status in Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname Recommendations and Conclusions to improve the use of GIS and Sensitivity Mapping in Oil Spill Response Follow up of the workshop in 2005, with a technical training for the development of Sensitivity Mapping and use of GIS in Oil Spill Response

White Water to Blue Water (Miscellaneous)

Government of the United States Government of the Netherlands Antilles

Present RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Activities to Government, Industries, and Stakeholder of the region Improve RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Network in the Region

n/a 21-26 March, 2004 Miami

Exposition of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Partnership Building with Non-governmental, Governmental Organization, Oil and Shipping Industry and International Organization

IMO Impact Assessment Exercise – (IAE) (Miscellaneous)

IMO/UNDP Measure for the previous two biennium’s the effectiveness of the technical assistance received by developing Member States in building up their capacities for effective implementation and enforcement of global maritime standards.

n/a 22-24 March, 2004 Head Quarter of COCATRAM, Managua, Nicaragua

Overview and Discussion regarding the activities of the Government of St.Lucia , Nicaragua and Dominican Republic, IMO Regional Maritime Adviser (Caribbean), DIRECTEMAR / ROCRAM, Prefectura Naval de Argentina (PNA), RAC/REMPEITC-Carib. The IAE concerned three specific topics:

o development of primary and secondary maritime legislation

o maritime security o ITCP implementation through partnerships with

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Out Put

Revision of the National Contingency Plan, Nicaragua

IMO RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Government of Nicaragua

Development of a National Contingency Plan through:

- Visit of Nicaragua Pacific and Atlantic Facilities.

- Meeting with governmental and private Stakeholders

- Agreement and collaboration of the Nicaraguan stakeholders for the revision of the National Contingency Plan

Nicaragua 24-30 April, 2004 Nicaragua

Recommendation and Conclusion Report written by IMO consultants for the revision of the National Contingency Plan of Nicaragua. Follow-up of the meeting Improvement of the collaboration and implication of the Stakeholders in the National Contingency Plan. A Reviewed National Contingency Plan will result from that visit and will provide a model for the region

Regional Meeting : « Regionalization of Contingency Plan in Central America in the Framework of the North East Pacific Action Plan » (Activity 4.2.b) and (Activity 4.1.a)

UNEP COCATRAM IMO

- Give an overview of the Oil Spill Contingency Plan through experts presentations (Component of a Contingency Plan – Case Study – International Conventions)

- Evaluate the status of the Contingency Plan in Central America

- Identify possible support for Standardization of the Plans

- Express Recommendation to the III Intergovernmental Meeting for the implementation of the Plan of Action for the Northeast Pacific

- Improved capabilities to respond to marine pollution within the NEP region, through increased capacity, improved contingency planning, development of regional contingency plan and collaboration throughout the region and involving all stakeholders, including the private sector.

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

29-30 April, 2004 Nicaragua

The actual status of the Contingency Plan for each country has been presented and up dated information provide by the delegates. The delegates have agreed and signed recommendations to submit to the III Intergovernmental meeting for the North East Pacific Action Plan. ARPEL proposal (ARPEL/CIDA Agreement) to support the regionalization of Contingency Plans for the North East Pacific countries through a Consultancy, in collaboration with COCATRAM and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib, has been agreed by the Central American Delegates. Their interests have been express in the Recommendations to the 3rd Intergovernmental Meeting for the implementation of the Plan of Action for the Northeast Pacific.


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Out Put

Ecological Risk Assessment(ERA) (Activity 4.5.a)

IMO/REMPEITC-Carib

Identify and talk with stakeholders, researching policies, plans and related documentation, reviewing past and ongoing research regarding Belize’s marine ecology, and information gathering. Results from Phase 1 will define the context and design for the ERA consensus process (Phase II) that allows participants to estimate and compare the relative environmental risks of oil spill response options on the environment

Belize 1-8 May, 2004 Belize

The stakeholders involved in the development of an Ecological Risk Assessment have been identified and responsibility determined. The Phase II of the Workshop will focused and developed a scenario for a particular area, considering it as a tool to teach the ERA process. The process learnt might be used by DOE, for the rest of the country in the future with the involvement of the same stakeholders. It was agreed that Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras will participate to the ERA Phase II because of their geographical situation and implication on Oil Trade.

Development of the National Contingency Plan, Guatemala (Activity 4.1.a)

IMO/REMPEITC-Carib Government of Guatemala

Development of a National Contingency Plan through:

- Visit of Guatemala Pacific and Atlantic Facilities.

- Meeting with governmental and private Stakeholders

- Collaboration of the Guatemalan stakeholder for the revision of the National Contingency Plan

Guatemala 9-15 May, 2004 Guatemala

Recommendation and Conclusion Report written by IMO consultants for the revision of the National Contingency Plan of Guatemala. Implication of the Stakeholders in the National Contingency Plan. Meetings between the Stakeholders have followed the mission to include the recommendation of the Consultant and improve their collaboration.

Preparatory work for the development of RAC/REMPEITC, Carib Web Site (Activity 4.9.b)

UNEP-CAR/RCU Caribbean Trust Funds

Facilitate regional communication regarding Oil Spill Response Provide an efficient tool:

- To maintain up-dated information - To diffuse technical information - To inform about activities perform in

the region…

n/a 16-18 June 2004 A Prototype Internet Web site has been developed (UNEP-CAR/RCU and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib) as agreed in the 2nd Steering Committee. The prototype will follows the recommendation of the Cartagena Convention Contracting Parties

Participation of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Consultant to Management Course, OSRL Meeting with TOTAL Trading Shipping Department, Paris Meeting with MED-IMO, London (Miscellaneous)

Government of France / TOTAL

Improve the relation with OSRL. Serve better the Wider Caribbean Countries General Discussion on the Center activities

n/a 28 June – 1 July 2004

As observer and participant, the Center uses this experience to improve the learning process. Collaboration of OSRL in up-coming activities organize by the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib

SECTION 3: PROGRESS REPORT

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Matrix and Graphic Illustration of the Progress report (see Attached pages) The following table is an illustration of what RAC/REMPEITC-Carib has been developing in the previous biennium 2002-2003. The activity number refers to the above activities presented (e.g. Activity Number 1. refers to the activity “1. MOBEX 2002 “). In the horizontal row, the number of participant of one specific country is considered for each activity and totalized in the last cell. In the Vertical Column, the number of participant of one specific activity is considered for each country and totalized in the last cell. The results of that analysis shows that 273 persons have attended an OPRC IMO Model Course, participated in a workshop, or to seminar during the biennium 2002-2003 of the RAC/REMPEITC work plan. Following that matrix, a graphic illustrates, for each country, the percentage of participants for the period 2002-2003, with the reference of 273 participants.


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Activity Number* Country Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TOTAL n/a n/a 1 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA n/a n/a 1 3 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 6ANGUILLA n/a n/a 1 n/a 1 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4ARUBA n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3BAHAMAS n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 16 n/a n/a n/a n/a 17BARBADOS n/a n/a 1 n/a 1 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4BELIZE n/a n/a n/a 1 1 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2TURKS AND CAICOS n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3COLOMBIA n/a n/a n/a 2 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3COSTA RICA n/a n/a n/a 1 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2CUBA n/a n/a n/a 3 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4DOMINICA n/a n/a 1 3 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 6DOMINICAN REPUBLIC n/a n/a 31 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 31EL SALVADOR n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2CAYMAN ISLANDS n/a n/a 1 n/a 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3GRENADA n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4GUATEMALA n/a n/a n/a 4 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5GUYANA n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2HAITI n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3HONDURAS n/a n/a n/a 2 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3JAMAICA n/a n/a 1 1 n/a 1 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 6MEXICO n/a n/a n/a 2 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3MONTSERRAT n/a n/a 1 3 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 5NETHERLANDS ANTILLES n/a n/a 15 n/a 9 20 n/a 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 12 60NICARAGUA n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2PANAMA n/a n/a n/a 20 2 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 23ST.KITTS n/a n/a 1 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4ST. LUCIA n/a n/a 2 3 n/a 1 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 8ST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINES n/a n/a 1 3 n/a 1 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 7SURINAME n/a n/a 1 n/a 25 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 28TRINIDAD & TOBAGO n/a n/a 1 n/a 1 n/a 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a 9VENEZUELA n/a n/a n/a 1 2 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7TOTAL n/a n/a 31 2 34 21 n/a 37 25 20 20 7 8 n/a 60 n/a n/a n/a n/a 12 273


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Representation of the persons trained and participating in Seminars and Workshops by

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib's during the the biennium 2002-2003

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAANGUILLAARUBABAHAMASBARBADOSBELIZEBRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDTURKS AND CAICOSCOLOMBIACOSTA RICACUBADOMINICADOMINICAN REPUBLICEL SALVADORCAYMAN ISLANDSGRENADAGUATEMALAGUYANAHAITIHONDURASJAMAICAMEXICOMONTSERRATNETHERLANDS ANTILLESNICARAGUAPANAMAST.KITTSST. LUCIAST.VINCENT & THE GRENADINESSURINAME TRINIDAD & TOBAGOVENEZUELA

Total participants to RAC/REMPEITC-Carib activities for the biennium 2002-2003 : 273 participants


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B. Financial Report 2002 – 2003 Biennium Work-plan and Budget

1. Financial responsibilities and administrative matters of the Center The sustainability of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib was achieved by the management and direct support from the MOU Partners: Government of the Netherlands Antilles, UNEP-CAR/RCU, and the IMO. Additional support came from France and the United States. The Government of the Netherlands Antilles has hosted the center in Curacao and made available suitable office and communication facilities, secretarial assistance, and local support services. The United States government has continued its support with the secondment of an U. S. Coast Guard Officer, and with additional financial, travel, and administrative support. The French government has recently seconded an expert that is supported by France’s National Oil Company, Total. France also provided financial, travel, and administrative support. For assistance to Countries, Island States and Territories, and to execute the Work Plan of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib, extra donor support was needed. At every opportunity, RAC/REMPEITC-Carib restated that countries should support the Center with contributions (financial and in-kind) to ensure sustainability. Additionally, funding can be assigned from the Caribbean Trust Fund of UNEP CAR/RCU through formal requests to the IGM of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention. Requests for CTF support are normally made by the steering committee of the regional activity center. Financial Rules and Rules of Procedure have been developed for the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Steering Committee.


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2. Financial Costs Operational Expenses: January 2002 – December 2003 (In U. S. Dollars)

FRANCE NETHERLANDS U. S. CEDRE-TOTAL ANTILLES IMO CTF

*Personnel incl. Dispatch & Housing 550,000 56,720 88,900

Travel / O.E 44,000 11430 10,000

Premisis 65,000

Information Services 500 8,000

Internet Services 2,618

Postage /FEDEX 900 710

**Rac/Rempeitc-Carib Activites 228,170

Office Equipment Repair 1,000 2,310

TOTAL US $ 595,400 68,150 164,900 233,808 8,000

GRAND TOTAL $ 1,070,258

∗ Includes salary, housing, moving and other associated expenses for U. S. and

France. ** Includes $11,000 donation to the IMO from the French Protocol.

3. 2002-2003 Activity and Budget:

(See Spreadsheets on following pages)

SECTION 3: PROGRESS REPORT 2002 -2003 Activity and Budget

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2002 2003

Source Funds Funds Balance Source Funds Funds Balance

Rcv’d Paid Received Paid

IV. Programme / Activities

4.1. Development of NCPs

a) Guatemala, Surinam, Nicaragua

b) Honduras, Barbados, Belize, Grenada

SUB TOTAL 4.1.

4.2. Development of multilateral CPs

a) Development of a sub-regional CP for Island Nations

2 meetings on sub-regional CPs in coop with ARPEL

1 meeting

b) Development of a sub-regional CP for Central America

1 meeting

1 meeting for Gulf of Honduras Project

IMO(1) 0.00

1,589.84 -1,589.84


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2002 2003


Received Paid Received Paid

SUB TOTAL 4.2. 0.00 1,589.84 -1,589.84

4.3. Training & Exercises

a) Training instructors

January 2002 IMO 22,000.00 12,290.88 9,709.12

December 2002 IMO 15,800.00 14,397.70 1,402.30

b) OPRC/Level 2 Training Course for:

Spanish speaking countries (Panama)

IMO 66,300.00 59,452.15 6,847.85

Caribbean Islands IMO 48,000.00 44,016.07 3,983.93

Dominican Republic IMO(2) 0.00 3,954.10 -3,954.10

Regional OPRC Level III in Lima, Peru

IMO(1) 2,643.64 -2,643.64

Suriname Level I IMO 22,760.00 19,648.20 3,111.80

c) Tradewinds exercise

Mobex- USA & Mexico IMO(2) 0.00 2,464.61 -2,464.61

d) Caribbean Regional Response Team (twice a year)

In kind Support

SUB TOTAL 4.3. 85,800.00 77,123.36 8,676.64 89,060.00 81,743.99 7,316.01

IV. Programme / Activities (Continued)

4.4. ESI mapping


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2002 2003



a) Pilot project Netherlands Antilles (subject to availability of funds)

b) Regional workshop on ESI (additional support to be confirmed)

SUB TOTAL 4.4.

4.5. Risk assessment analysis

a) Workshop (St Thomas) IMO 36,005.00 31,699.43 4,305.57

1 meeting with CEDRE IMO(1) 0.00 1,529.93 -1,529.93

Ecological RA in St. Thomas, USVI

b) Pilot project (Belize)

SUB TOTAL 4.5. 36,005.00 33,229.36 2,775.64

4.6. Workshop on the use of dispersants (training)

4.7. Regional Meetings of National authorities responsible for preparedness and response


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4.8. Assisting ratification of International Conventions (Continuous activity, no direct financial implication)

a) Cartagena Convention and its Protocol

b) MARPOL 73/78 and OPRC 90 and its Protocol

c) CLC 92 and Fund 92

1 regional workshop in Grenada

IMO 40,000.00

25,409.29 14,590.71

SUB TOTAL 4.8. 40,000.00 25,409.29 14,590.71

4.9. Information / Public education / Awarness (Continuous activity, no direct financial implication)

a) Collecting and disseminating information

UNEP Regional Seas Program Meeting at IMO

In kind Support

Partnership Building Workshops at IMO

IMO(1) 0.00 3,390.45 -3,390.45


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IPIECA Oil Spill Working Group Meeting

In kind Support

CRRT Meeting In kind Support

White Water to Blue Water Presentation

0.00 0.00 0.00

University of the Netherlands Antilles

0.00 0.00 0.00

Translation of Publication In kind Support

Country Profile

Postage IMO 0.00 710.82 -710.82

b) Information Systems CTF 3,000.00 3,254.37 -254.37

Internet IMO 0.00 2,618.85 -2,618.85

Additional Administrative Cost

IMO 0.00

2,310.20 -2,310.20

Miscellaneous

a) ISPS Code meeting in Nassau, D. C.

In kind Support

b) Anti-terrorism Conference Wash. D.C.

IMO 2,428.00 2,428.00 0.00

c) SPAW STAC - Curacao 0.00 0.00 0.00

SUB TOTAL 4.9. 3,000.00 8,894.24 -5,894.24 2,428.00 5,818.45 -3,390.45


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TOTAL 88,800.00 86,017.60 2,782.40 167,493.00 147,790.93 19,702.07

2002-2003 Funds Funds Balance

Budget Received Paid

TOTAL 2002-2003 360,510.00 256,293.00 233,808.53 22,484.47

(1) Funds come from remaining Project 4.8.c (2) Finds come from the remaining funds from the previous biennium


C. Action on the X Inter-Governmental Meeting Decisions. Report to the XI IGM Regarding Decisions of the Extraordinary Steering Committee Meeting of the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 5-6 May 2002

1. “Decision 4. Recognize the critical need to operate the Center in an efficient and economical manner requiring clear written direction regarding staff responsibilities, building security and support, equipment operation, and financial operations as noted in the document provided in annex 4.”

• Response to Decision 4. The Report of the Meeting, Extraordinary

Meeting of the Steering Committee of the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 05-06 May 2002, adopted ‘Functions and Duties’ of the Center’s staff. Since this meeting, the Center inaugurated its new facility on the 26th of September 2002 (World Maritime Day). Ever since the facility has been operating effectively with modern office equipment, including adequate telecommunication capabilities. Funding for carrying out the activities has come from the IMO, CTF, and from in-kind support contributed by governments in the region and industry.

2. “Decision 5. Request the International Maritime Organization and the United

Nations Environment Program CAR/RCU and the Government of the Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles to move with the greatest expeditiousness to conclude a MOU regarding support to the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib and an agreement regarding the Privileges and Immunities of the seconded staff as well as a mechanism for dispute resolution and look forward to a complete report on that matter at the next Steering Committee meeting.”

• Response to Decision 5. Signature of the MOU was signed between the

Government of the Netherlands Antilles, UNEP CAR/RCU, and the IMO, in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, 26 September, 2002. See Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Establishment on the Island of Curacao, in the Netherlands Antilles of a Regional Activity Center for Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training for the Wider Caribbean Region.

3. “Decision 6. Recognize the need to organize the meeting of the Steering

Committee prior to the meeting of the IGM and propose that the next Steering Committee meeting be scheduled for September 2003, and that future meetings be scheduled at least 2 months in advance of IGM meetings.”

• Response to Decision 6. The 2nd Steering Committee was held 12-14

January 2004 in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, approximately seven months prior to the XI IGM of the Cartagena Convention Contracting Parties meeting. Prior to the 2nd Steering Committee meeting, UNEP-CAR/RCU and IMO program managers, the steering committee


chairperson, and the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib staff met 1-5 December 2003 in London to review the Strategic Plan, consisting of the Progress and Financial report from the 2002-2003 Biennium Workplan and Budget, and the proposed Workplan and Budget for the 2004-2005 Biennium. At the same venue a financial audit of the Center was conducted by IMO’s financial department.

4. “Decision 7. Recognize the important contributions of the Steering

Committee members to the preparation of a proposed Work Plan for 2004-2005, which will be prepared for consideration at the next Steering Committee meeting.”

• Response to Decision 7. The 2004-2005 Workplan and Budget is

proposed in this report.

5. “Decision 8. Recognize also the importance of organizing periodic meetings of the REMPEITC focal points for the purpose of involving relevant national authorities in the planning and discussing RAC/REMPEITC-Carib projects and activities. In addition, the committee proposed that a country should be sought out to host such a meeting.”

• Response to Decision 8. During workshops training courses, a portion

of time has been set aside to brief the participants (focal points) regarding RAC/REMPEITC-Carib’s upcoming activities. It is still desirable to take advantage of the participating focal points and national authorities at workshops and training courses to provide updates and to seek assistance on activities.

6. “Decision 9. Invite the Government of the Netherlands Antilles, the

International Maritime Organization, and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP CAR/RCU) to approach the Government of Mexico and Venezuela to explore the possibility of seconding an expert to the Center.”

• Response to Decision 9. The IMO contacted the Mexican and

Venezuelan (actual Chair of IMO Council) Permanent Representative at IMO Head Quarter for that specific issue. UNEP-CAR/RCU has been in contact with the Government of Venezuela and INEA. In 2002 RAC/REMPEITC-Carib initiated discussions with Republica Bolivaria de Venezuela’s foreign ministry proposing to second a marine pollution expert to the Center. After further discussion in 2003, it is hopeful that a secondment to the Center may transpire in 2004 or 2005.

7. “Decision 10. Recognize the value of developing joint activities between

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib and the Center for Research, Development, and Experimentation on Marine Pollution (CEDRE).”

• Response to Decision 10. On 14-18 July 2003 RAC/REMPEITC-

Carib staff visited the DELCAR/CEDRE offices in Martinique to exchange information concerning the mutual activities between DELCAR/CEDRE and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib in the Wider


Caribbean Region. As a result, DELCAR/CEDRE and RAC/REMPEITC-Carib are assisting each other in conducting a Risk Assessment Workshop for the Government of Belize. Concrete collaborations are shown by the participation of DELCAR/CEDRE expert to the training courses, seminars and workshops developed by RAC/REMPEITC-Carib and the assistance to the Center with the development, reviewing, and updating of the National Contingency Plans of Nicaragua, and Guatemala. DELCAR/CEDRE presents a possibility support to RAC/REMPEITC-Carib for the development of a training course on oil and hazardous material spill for the French-speaking countries in the region. Additionally, DELCAR/CEDRE mentioned the possibility to develop a consultancy mechanism through RAC/REMPEITC-Carib to provide technical expertise during oil or hazardous material spill responses that may occur in the Wider Caribbean Region.

SECTION 4: 2004-2005 BIENNIUM PROGRAM AND BUDGET A. 2004-2005 Activity and Budget (See Spreadsheets on the following pages)

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2004 2005 IMO CTF (1) Other Donors (2) IMO CTF (1) Other Donors (2)

IV. Program / Activities 4.1. Development, Updating, & Testing of NCPs

a) Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico 19 000,00 (Industry+CEDRE) 15 000, 00

b) Barbados, Grenada, Netherlands Antilles, Surinam 15000,00 15 000,00


a) Development of a sub-regional CP for Island Nations 0 10 000,00 10 000,00 5 000,002 meetings on sub-regional CPs in coop with

ARPEL for Venezuela & Trinidad/Tobago

b) Development of a sub-regional CP for Central

America “Central American OPRC Plan” [ARPEL/CIDA]

20 000,00

SIDA/WW2BW [IPIECA in-kind Support to be

confirm]

c) 2 meetings for Gulf of Honduras Project (GEF)5 000,00 (GEF)5 000,00

d) Update Caribbean Island OPRC Plan

10 000, 00Donation Netherlands Gvt.

e) Bilateral agreement Cuba-Jamaica 10 000,00 4.3. Training & Exercises

a) Training instructors 2 Train-the-Trainer workshops 20000,00 10 000,00 b) OPRC/Level Training Course for:

1) Level I : Spanish Countries for Panama & Venezuela 0 10 000,00 19 000,00 10 000,00

2)Level II: French Speaking Countries + E.Carib Island 19 000,00 (Industry + CEDRE) 10 000,00 19 000,00

3) Level III : Spanish Speaking + English Speaking 0 19 000,00

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4.3. Training & Exercises (con’t) c) MOBEX- USA & Mexico

MOBEX- USA & Panama MOBEX- Venezuela 2005

d) Caribbean Regional Response Team (twice a year) (USCG) 6 000,00 (USCG) 6 000,00

e) MOBEX- France – Martinique (CCA)

4.4. ESI mappin

a) Data Availability and Reliability Workshop 30 000,00

b) Regional workshop on ESI 30 000,00

4.5. Risk assessment analysis

a) Workshop 40 000,00 Belize Gulf of Honduras Pilot Project (GEF) 20 000,00

4.6. Workshop on the use of dispersants (training) 20 000,00 12 000,00 25 000,00 4.7. Regional Meetings of National authorities responsible for preparedness and response

a) Action Plan for Northeast Pacific (2004-2006)

b) Permanent Commission for the South Pacific (CPPS)

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4.8 Consulting Services & Supporting ratification of International Conventions a) Cartagena Convention and its Protocols

b) MARPOL 73/78 and OPRC 90 and its Protocol

4.9. Information / Public education / Awareness

a) Collecting and disseminating information

b) Information Systems Miscellaneous a) White Water to Blue Water Initiative (WW2BW) 1 meeting March 2004

b) 10th Anniversary of RAC/REMPEITC-Carib 5 000, 00Donation Netherlands Gvt.

TOTAL 128 000,00 91 000,00 152 000,00 12 000,00 86 000,00

BIENNIUM TOTAL 469 000,00

(1) To be determined at XI IGM (2)To be determined at the RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Steering Committee - Includes actual Fund and In kind Support Updated to reflect IMO Programme Implementation Document (PG5301) dated 16 March 2004

SECTION 4: 2004-2005 BIENNIUM PROGRAM AND BUDGET

B. Program / Activities (Narrative) 4.1. Development, Updating, & Testing of NCPs

a) Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico • Focus directed at these countries to help them establish a current national

plan for combating oil spills. The request came from the respective national focal points.

b) Barbados, Grenada, Netherlands Antilles, Suriname

• Focus directed at these countries to help them establish a current national plan for combating oil spills. The request came from the respective national focal points.


a) Development of a sub-regional CP for Island Nations • Organize 2 meetings on sub-regional CPs in co-op with ARPEL for

Venezuela & Trinidad/Tobago.

b) Development of a sub-regional CP for Central America • Attend 2 meetings for Gulf of Honduras Project. Center might play a

significant role in carrying out the objectives on this project that are relevant to the Oil Spill Protocol of the Cartagena Convention.

• Update Caribbean OPRC Plan. Project objectives are to 1) Update

current country profiles with the assistance of ITOPF and CCC; 2) Use expert to update basic plan; ch. 7, 8, 9 already updated as of Jan 2004.

c) Bilateral agreement Cuba-Jamaica • Center will collaborate with ARPEL to facilitate discussions between the

governments of Cuba and Jamaica towards an agreement to share spill response resources for spills occurring in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Jamaica.

4.3. Training & Exercises

a) Training instructors • Conduct 2 Train-the-Trainer workshops for the regional instructors.

Workshop designed to standardize the IMO Model course curriculum for the regional instructors.

b) OPRC/Level Training Course for:

• Level I: Organize course for the Spanish-speaking countries; Panama & Venezuela. .

• Level II: Organize course for the French-speaking countries & E. Carib Islands.


• Level III: Organize course for the Spanish & English-speaking countries in the region.

c) MOBEX- USA & Mexico

• The Mexican Navy and the U. S. Coast Guard are planning on conducting an equipment deployment exercise in 2004. The exercise will test the newly updated bilateral agreement between Mexico and the USA. REMPEITC will provide training to the participants and represent the IMO in the response organization.

MOBEX- USA & Panama

• The Panama Canal Authority and the U. S. Coast Guard are planning an equipment deployment exercise at the eastern entrance to the Panama Canal. The purpose of the exercise is to test the two response organizations. REMPEITC will provide training to the participants and represent IMO in the response organization.

MOBEX- Puerto la Cruz - Venezuela • This project was introduced at the 2nd Steering Committee meeting by the

Delegate of Venezuela. Venezuela is organizing a spill deployment exercise to reinforce and train on the field the new Response Team, since INEA became, in 2002, the Governmental Department responsible of the Oil Spill Response in the country. The exercise will involve the oil terminals adjacent to Guadagao Bay, in Puerto de la Cruz, Venezuela. REMPEITC will receive an invitation to participate.

d) Caribbean Regional Response Team (twice a year)

• REMPEITC attend the biannual meeting of the Caribbean Regional Response Team. The Center uses this forum to present the work of the center and to strengthen the partnership with the CRRT.

IV. Program / Activities (Continued) 4.4. ESI mapping

a) Regional workshop on ESI (additional support to be confirmed)

• REMPEITC and IPIECA’s OSWG will organize a WCR workshop on ESI Mapping. The purpose of the workshop is to develop an evaluation of the status of the sensitivity mapping through a workshop GIS data availability and reliability, in conjunction with IPIECA’s OSWG.

b) Regional Workshop on ESI

• This workshop is scheduled for 2005 and will use the iMAPs technology from UNEP-WCMC for the sensitivity index mapping.


4.5. Risk Assessment Analysis

a) Workshop Belize • REMPEITC will conduct an ERA for the Government of Belize. The

project is two-phased; phase one will be a visit by the training team to Belize to meet the stakeholders and review the ESI maps and NCP. A ‘scope of work’ will be determined in this phase. Phase two will occur shortly after phase one and will execute the ERA.

b) Gulf of Honduras Pilot Project

• It is anticipated that the GOH project will include at some time the opportunity for the development of an ERA for this sub-region, which include Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. It is envisioned that the Belize ERA will play a significant role in the outcome of the GOH project.

4.6. Workshop on the use of dispersants (training)

• A workshop on the science of dispersants and the decision-making process for the proper use of dispersants will be organized by REMPEITC. The workshop will be offered to all WCR governments.

4.7. Regional Meetings of National authorities responsible for preparedness and response

a) Action Plan for Northeast Pacific (NEP) (2004-2006) • The goals and objectives of this project are to improve capabilities to

respond to marine pollution within the NEP region, through increase capacity, improved contingency planning, development of regional contingency plan and collaboration throughout the region and involving all stakeholders, including the private sector. This project is actually in study and would involve several partner institutions of IMO in the Latin American region including: the Central American Commission in Maritime Transport (COCATRAM), the Permanent Commission of the South-East Pacific (CPPS), the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training Center (RAC/REMPEITC-Carib), and the Operative Network of Regional Co-operation among Maritime Authorities of South America, Mexico, Panama and Cuba (ROCRAM). The regional scope is North East Pacific Regional Seas Program (Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama).

b) Permanent Commission for the South Pacific (CPPS) • The Permanent Commission for the South Pacific (CPPS) is the

appropriate Regional Maritime Organization responsible for the coordination of the maritime policies of its Member States: COLOMBIA, CHILE, ECUADOR and PERU. A joint regional workshop organized jointly by IMO, Comision Permanente del Pacifico Sur (CPPS) and IPIECA, in cooperation with ARPEL, and CCC will be dedicated to discussion on regional co-operation and liability and compensation issues.


RAC/REMPEITC-Carib will participate to that workshop as Colombia is under its mandate.

4.8. Consulting Services & Supporting ratification of International Conventions

a) Cartagena Convention and its Protocol • The activities REMPEITC conducts in the region provides the mechanism

to market the convention and oil protocol.

b) MARPOL 73/78 and OPRC 90 and its Protocol • The activities REMPEITC conducts in the region provides the mechanism

to market these international conventions. 4.9. Information / Public education / Awareness

a) Collecting and disseminating information • The Center will primarily utilize its library and internet site to collect and

disseminate marine pollution information to the WCR governments and organizations. Additionally, the Center will receive pollution reports and give proper advice regarding marine related spills. The Center will contact learning institutions in the WCR and develop training partnerships with these institutions.

b) Information Systems

• The Center will develop an internet site to assist WCR governments and organizations to find relevant information on marine-related spills. A brochure on the services offered by the Center will also be developed and distributed through the region.

Miscellaneous a) White Water to Blue Water Initiative (WW2BW) meeting March 21-26 2004

• REMPEITC will provide a presentation on its WCR partnerships and discuss how the relationships of those partnerships are connected to the Initiative.


C. Continued Projects: Referencing the 2002-2003 Activity and Budget The following paragraphs complete the previous narration. The projects mentioned below were initiated in the 2002-2003 biennium and are being carried over to the new biennium Workplan and Budget 2004-2005. Numbers in ( ) refer to the program activities spreadsheets in Section 4. A.

1. ERA Belize (4.5)

• RAC/REMPEITC-Carib is in contact with Belize Focal point to organize an ERA Workshop, schedule for spring 2004. A first meeting in the ERA Workshop, held in St. Thomas hosted 6 participants representing Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and Costa Rica. In addition, regional instructors from USVI, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and ITOPF also participated/ instructed. A draft agenda has been developed between RAC/REMPEITC-Carib and CEDRE/DELCAR. The National Contingency Plan of Belize has been review by RAC/REMPEITC-Carib and ITOPF. These comments on the National Contingency Plan have been sent to the Belize National Focal Point.

2. National Contingency Plan Update/Development (4.1)

• RAC/REMPEITC-Carib, in collaboration with COCATRAM, is

developing an agenda with the national focal point of Guatemala and Nicaragua to visit the countries, installation and meet the national stakeholders to update/develop a national contingency plan. Two experts on contingency plan have been selected to realize this visit planned for the beginning of 2004.

• Guatemala: The country does no have any National Contingency Plan.

One port has developed a Contingency Plan but the majority of the ports do not have any one. The aim of the visit is to meet the stakeholder of the government, port authority, and Industry to assist them in developing a National Contingency Plan considering the existing equipment, structures and plans. The Government of Guatemala created the Maritime Department, actually in charge of oil spill response, with the objective of creating a maritime authority.

• Nicaragua: At the request of Government, an IMO expert visited the

country in May-June 2001 to support the development of a National Contingency Plan. The Objective of that visit was to review/update the plan, and provide technical assistance. Meetings were held between the instructor and the National Aquatic Transport General Direction (Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures), the Department of Aquatic Security and Regulation, the Department of Prevention and Pollution. Recommendations from the instructor were presented at the end of the visit. The objective of the follow-up visit to be carried out by


RAC/REMPEITC-Carib is to analyze the evolution of the national contingency plan since the last visit and give a final revision.

• c) Honduras: The assistance of the countries follows the chronological

order of the government demand. For that reason, Honduras will be the next country receiving technical assistance (2004-2005) for the development of their national contingency plan. Several communications started with the Honduras representatives in order to receive previous information and analysis of the country profile.

3. Gulf of Honduras Project: (4.5)

• RAC/REMPEITC-Carib assisted with the 4th meeting of Preparation of

a Complete Program for the Environment Protection and Pollution Control of the Contamination originated by The Maritime Transport in the Gulf of Honduras. The activities in the region developed by several programs and structures will be considered in the GOH Project to avoid duplication of efforts. In order, to discuss in details of the possible technical assistance of IMO through the project mentioned before, David G Aubrey, PH.D, Chairman of Woods Hole Group and Consultant for the GOH Project visited IMO Head Quarter the 24th October 2003. The IMO Technical Co-operation Division is actually studying the activities that can be developed by the existing structures of the region through the financial support of the GOH project.

4. Bilateral agreement Jamaica/Cuba ((4.2)

• RAC/REMPEITC-Carib is in contact with CMI (Caribbean Maritime

Institute) Jamaica to present the project to the Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs. ARPEL proposed in the last Steering Committee to collaborate on assisting through consulting services a couple of countries/companies in their efforts to develop/optimize a bilateral agreement for cooperation in oil spill contingency planning.

5. MOBEX 2004 (4.3)

• The Clean Caribbean Corporative accepted ECOPETROL's

nomination to host MOBEX 2004 in Cartagena, Colombia, 4-6 May 2004 RAC/REMPEITC-Carib is invited as program participants.

6. Information system – Brochure – Web page – News letter (4.9)

• The objectives of the MOU signed between UNEP-CAR/RCU and

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib, 9 November 2001, in Kingston, Jamaica, are two fold as follows:

• Design, layout and print a color brochure for RAC/REMPEITC-

Carib • Design and populate a web accessible database on oil spill

response, training, available equipment, etc.


• Discussions with UNEP-CAR/RCU have been initiated to host a

RAC/REMPEITC-Carib web site. Further measures will be taken during 2004 to develop the brochure and the website. UNEP-CAR/RCU proposed assistance to develop RAC/REMPEITC-Carib Website.

7. White Water to Blue Water (4.9)

• RAC/REMPEITC-Carib is involved with the development of the

Workshop. RAC/REMPEITC-Carib will give a presentation/ instruction on Partnership Building and the Cartagena Convention at the 21-26 March 2004 conference in Miami, Florida. USA.

8. United States/ British Virgin Islands MOU (4.9)

• Development of a comprehensive oil spill response agreement between

the British Virgin Islands and the U. S. Coast Guard. This MOU will be applicable to the waters of the British Virgin Islands and the joint waters associated with the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its objective is to develop cooperative oils spill preparedness and response regimes necessary to facilitate support in the event of a significant oil spill. It will focus on the development of training and exercise capabilities, definition of regional response assets, identification of response technologies acceptable to the governments involved, and define the resources required to ensure a proper response. Such rapid and effective oil spill response ensures support to Environmentally Sound Marine Transportation in the Region and fosters sustainable tourism, as well as provides protection for ecosystems. RAC/REMPEITC-Carib will use the MOU to assist other government in developing their own sub-regional MOUs.


ANNEX I

STATUS OF CONTINGENCY PLANS, TIERED RESOURCES AND CONVENTIONS

STATUS OF CONTINGENCY PLANS, TIERED RESOURCES AND CONVENTIONS

Clean-up

Resources

Assigned National Authority

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Plan Tier 1 Tier 2

Cartagena Convention

Subregional Agreement

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Anguilla (UK) Yes Yes Yes Ltd Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 Antigua & Barbuda Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 Aruba (NL.) Yes Yes Ltd Yes Yes ‘73 Bahamas Yes Yes Ltd Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 Barbados Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 Belize Draft Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 British Virgin Islands Yes Yes Ltd Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 Cayman Is (UK) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 Colombia Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 Costa Rica Draft Ltd Yes ‘69 Cuba Yes Yes Ltd Yes Yes Yes ‘69 Dominica Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 Dominican Republic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘69 French Antilles Yes Yes Ltd Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 French Guiana Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 Grenada Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 Guatemala Yes Ltd Yes Yes ‘69 Guyana Yes Draft Ltd Yes Yes Yes ‘69 ‘69 Haiti Yes Honduras Ltd Yes Yes ‘69 Jamaica Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 Mexico Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 Montserrat (UK) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 Netherlands Antilles Yes Yes* Yes Yes Yes ‘73 Nicaragua Yes Review Yes Yes ‘69 ‘73 Panama Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘69 Puerto Rico (USA) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘73 St Kitts & Nevis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘69 St Lucia Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes St Vincent & Grenadines

Yes Draft Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73

Suriname Ltd Yes ‘69 Trinidad & Tobago Yes Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘69 Turks & Caicos Is. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92 ‘73 USA (Gulf Coast)+ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘73 US Virgin Islands Yes Yes Ltd Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘73 Venezuela Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ‘92 ‘92

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ANNEX 2 Acronyms

• ARPEL: Regional Association of Oil and Gas Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. • CMI: Caribbean Maritime Institute • CRRT: Caribbean Regional Response Team • CIDA: Canadian International Development Agency • CEDRE/DELCAR: Documentation, Research and Experimentation Center of Accidental Water Pollution • CC: Cartagena Convention and its Protocols • CCC: Clean Caribbean Co-operative • CEP: Caribbean Environmental Program • COCATRAM: Central American Commission on Maritime Transport • DOE: Department of Environment • CTF: Caribbean Trust Fund • ERA: Environmental Risk Assessment • ESI: Environmental Sensitivity Index • GI: Global Initiative • GIS: Geographic Information System • GIWA: Global International Waters Assessment • ICRAN MAR: International Coral Reef Action Network Mesoamerican Barrier Reef • IGM: Inter-Governmental Meeting • IMO: International Maritime Organization • INEA: Instituto Nacional de los Espacios Acuaticos (National Institute for Aquatic Species) • IOPC Fund: International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund • IPIECA: International Petroleum Industry Environment Conservation Association • ISPS: International Ship and Port Safety Code • ITOPF: International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited • LBS Protocol: Land Based Sources Protocol of the Cartagena Convention • MARPOL: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution form Ships • MAS: Maritime Authority of Suriname • MOBEX: Mobilization Exercise • MoU: Memorandum of Understanding • NGO: Non-Governmental Organizations • OPRC 1990: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response, and Co-operation, 1990 • OSRL: Oil Spill Response Limited • OSWG: Oil Spill Working Group • PDVSA: Petróleos de Venezuela, S. A. • PETROTRIN: Petroleum Trinidad / Tobago • RAC: Regional Activity Center • RAC/REMPEITC-Carib: Regional Activity Center/ Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information, and

Training Center- Caribbean • SAP: Strategic Action Program • SOLAS: International Convention for the Safety of Life an Sea • SPAW Protocol: Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife Protocol of the Cartagena Convention • STAC: Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee • Sida: Swedish International Development Agency • TDA: Transboundry Diagnostic Analysis • TOTAL : French oil Company • UNEP CAR/RCU: United Nations Environmental Organization Caribbean

Regional Coordinating Unit • US: United States of America • USCG/ NOAA: U. S. Coast Guard and the U. S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • WCMC: World Conservation Monitoring Center • WCR: Wider Caribbean Region • WSSD: World Summit on Sustainable Development • WW2BW: White Water to Blue Water Initiative

Documents

STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2005 - UN Environmentcep.unep.org/.../about-us/strategic-plan/strategic_plan2004-2005.pdf · of France, in cooperation with TOTAL (French oil company), seconded