Глава 20В. Особые положения, применяемые к судам типа «река-море» плавания Вторая редакция

1. Глава 20В. Особые положения, применяемые к судам типа «река-море» плавания Втораяредакция Chapter 20В. Special provisions applicable to river-sea navigation vessels Second draft proposal

2. Документы предложенного проекта главы 20В Documents of the proposed draft Chapter 20B 1

3. Outcome of the 1st meeting of the Group of Volunteers • The first meeting of the Group of the Volunteers concerning the development of European requirements for river-sea vessels was held on May 29th – June 1st, 2007 in Geneva. • The following experts took part in the meeting • Mr. Willem Zondag, the European Commission • Mr. Peter Claeyssens, Belgium • Mr. Andrzej Jarosz, Poland • Mr. Valery Ogarkov, Russian Federation • Mrs. Victoria Ivanova, Russian Federation • Mr. James Wilson, the U.K. • Mr. Guy Toye, The European Boating Association • The meeting was chaired by Mr. Willem Zondag. • The Group started with discussion of the draft of new Chapter 20B -Specific requirements applicable to river-sea vessels to be included into Annex to Resolution No.61 ECE UN. The members of the Group exchanged with experience of construction and service of river-sea-going vessels in Russia, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Poland. The Group considered that there is enough experience to start the work on developing a framework for the relevant Chapter. The attention should also be paid to such vessels involved into domestic voyages. 2E

4. Drafting of Chapter 20B -Special provisions applicable to the “river-sea” vessels- Development of draft Chapter 20B 1st stage 2nd stage For cargo vessels (dry cargo vessels and tankers), passenger vessels, tugs and barges (dry cargo barges and tankers) For pushed river-sea-going convoys Reasons for choosing the coupling type Completion of chapter 20В with recommendations for pushed convoys 3E

5. The comments of the Governments of Belarus, Belgium and Ukraine on document ECE/TRANS/SC.3/2006/8 are set forth. 4E

6. Outcome of the 2nd meeting of the Group of Volunteers • The second meeting of the Group of Volunteers was held on December 11th-14th, 2007 in Brussels. • The following experts took part in the meeting: • Mr. Peter Claeyssens, Belgum • Mr. Alfons Van ReuselBelgum • Mr. Henk Croo, Belgum • Mr. Eise Mulder, the Netherlands • Mr. Valery Ogarkov, the Russian Federation • Mrs. Victoria Ivanova, the Russian Federation • Mr. Valery Lobastov, the Russian Federation • Mr. James Wilson, The U.K. • Mr. Guy Toye, the European Boating Association • Mr. Willem Zondag, the European Commission, DG TREN • It was agreed that the participants would investigate for the next meeting to what degree the Belgian document could be incorporated in the Russian proposal and introduce the Class RS 6.0 into the new proposal as an option. • Opinion of the Netherlands: the topics discussed should be in line with the European Directive 2006/87/EC. 5E

7. Районы плавания в море судов с классом RS 3,5 Sea Navigation Areas for Vessels of Class RS 3.5 Применительно к России М-СП 3,5 As applied to Russia: М-СП 3.5 6

8. Районы плавания в море судов с классом RS 3,0 Sea Navigation Areas for Vessels of Class RS 3.0 Применительно к России М-ПР 2,5 As applied to Russia: М-ПР 2.5 7

9. Районы плавания в море судов с классом RS 2,0 Sea Navigation Areas for Vessels of Class RS 2.0 Применительно к России О-ПР 2,0 As applied to Russia: О-ПР 2.0 8

10. Документы предложенного проекта главы 20В Documents of the proposed draft Chapter 20B 9

11. Созданный в России толкаемый состав «река-море» плавания класса R2-RSN [RS 6,0] Pushed river-sea-going convoy of class R2-RSN [RS 6,0] designed and built in Russia 10