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    "id": 1034927,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kinangop, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Zachary Thuku",
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        "legal_name": "Zachary Kwenya Thuku",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to second this Motion on the Accession to the Convention on the International Hydrographic Organization by the Republic of Kenya. In the interest of time, I wish to confine myself to the benefits so that we can apprise ourselves on why we need to be a member of this organisation. States belonging to IHO are in much better position to comply with the requirements of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation 9. SOLAS is an organisation that deals with safety of life at sea. We also find that the IHO and IBH, the regional hydrographic commission and all other bodies of the IHO provide a valuable source of advice and experience for development of strategies and technical administrative policies aimed at improving hydrographic capacity. So, that is another benefit that accrues from being a member. For maritime states, it is vital to ensure that state parties benefit from technical administrative policies in improving hydrographic capacity and capability by supporting national maritime objectives in the wider sense. For maritime states, it is vital to ensure that services indicated in SOLAS 4 Regulations are in place. This requires trained human resource. We do not have capacity as a country but by being a member, we benefit from training from experienced member states. There is also the opportunity of taping experience from IHO member states in defining the national hydrographic agency and the regulations and procedure that govern it. It constitutes a valuable resource that is very difficult to evaluate in monetary terms. That is a serious benefit of being a member. As I conclude, there is the development of nautical charts. These are drawings that really try to explain where the boundaries are and the resources that are within our waters. In the past we have not benefited from the development of the charts. They have been developed by the member countries and our business has been to implement them. By being a member, we will benefit from being the developers of those charts and then implementing, as opposed to countries that are not member states. Member states also have the right to join working groups and establish and develop standards. That is another serious benefit, whereby you can join any working group that establishes the standards. Finally, many IHO member states are on the frontline of hydrographic developments and, therefore, profit from the collective advancement of technology. There is evolving technology in The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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