Recalling that GA#34 “International Transport Safety” was repealed because it impeded ITSC regulation of purely domestic transportation standards, but
Believing that it would be sensible to also have at least a baseline international transport standard in place, as to enable people and goods to travel across borders with confidence…
The General Assembly hereby enacts as follows.
For the purposes of this resolution:
an "international vessel" means any land, sea, air, or road vehicle that is piloted for commercial reasons to or from a member state,
an "international route" means any road or railway in a member state through which an international vessel can be reasonably expected to travel,
an "international port" means any port in a member state from which any international vessel arrives or departs, including service stations on international routes and border crossings, and
"the ITSC regulations" mean those regulations outlined in Article b.
The International Transport Safety Committee (ITSC) shall make and publish regulations, coherent with the mandates of prior and standing WA law, in order to ensure that:
the people on board international vessels, and within international ports, face the minimal foreseeable risk of injury or death as a result of faults or other issues with the vessel or port as appropriate,
pilots of international vessels face the minimal foreseeable risk of danger to their lives or vessels as a result of faults or other issues with the international routes they pilot through (such as flat tyres incurred as a result of potholes),
any reasonably foreseeable emergencies that arise in international vessels and ports can be swiftly, safely, and effectively resolved,
authorised communications to and from international vessels and ports, including signage and signals, are made clear to their intended recipients,
border crossings are designed such that they facilitate the passage of international vessels through them without excess burden to time or finances,
international vessels only carry those loads which they are realistically able to carry,
international vessels do not travel on international routes that are not safe for them (including via signage directing travel through suitable alternative international routes), and
the pilots and crew of international vessels, and the mission-critical staffers of international ports, obtain minimum levels of training and experience before they can start or continue work as appropriate.
Members must provide such support to the keepers of international vessels, routes, and ports (which may include financial and technical support) as they require to become compliant with the ITSC regulations.
No member may enforce regulations on international vessels, routes and ports that are stricter than the ITSC regulations except as prior and standing WA law provides.
Each member is strongly urged to transpose the ITSC regulations into its own law such that they apply to purely domestic vessels, routes, and ports; and to support the keepers of such vessels, routes, and ports in complying with them.
The ITSC shall assist any member which seeks its assistance in enforcing Articles c and e as appropriate.
Nothing in this resolution:
regulates vehicles that would be international vessels but are piloted for personal reasons, such as private jets and family vehicles, nor
affects the right of members or the World Assembly to investigate crashes and accidents involving international vessels or international ports.