IMO Council Election 2021-BANGLADESH solicits your support

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An appeal by Obaid Bashir 32E

Re: IMO Council Election 2021-BANGLADESH solicits your support

Dear Mariners,

As you may be aware, Bangladesh will seek election in category C to the Council of the IMO at the 32nd session of the IMO Assembly. The election will take place from December 6 to 15, 2021, under the requirements of Article 17 (b) of the IMO Convention.

Being a South Asian Bay of Bengal littoral maritime nation committed to ensuring international maritime safety, security, and environmental protection. Membership of the IMO council will allow Bangladesh to play its leadership role in securing the interests of the member states through its long-standing experience in international maritime governance.

IMO Council members will be elected under three categories as follow:

• Category (a) 10 States with the largest interest in providing international shipping services;
• Category (b) 10 States with the largest interest in international seaborne trade; and
• Category (c) 20 States not elected under (a) or (b) above, which have special interests in maritime transport or navigation and whose election to the Council will ensure the representation of all major geographic areas of the world.

The IMO Council is elected by the Assembly for two-year terms beginning after each regular session of the Assembly. The Council is the Executive Organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization.

Total 27 countries have so far announced their candidatures for election in category C.

Watch Video: https://youtu.be/lYkdmihO1ew

View election Brochure: https://www.paperturn-view.com/shaon28/bangladesh-for-shared-maritime-prosperity-x-4?pid=MTk193097&v=2

Please feel free to share the election brochure and the video.

Best Regards

Obaid Bashir/32E

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