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Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-01-25
Memorandum of Understanding between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Italian Republic Concerning the Recognition of Training and Certification of Seafarers
- A Sri Lankan seafarer holding a Certificate of Competency issued by the Government of Sri Lanka, but employed in a vessel registered in a foreign country should hold an equivalent Certificate of Competency issued by the Maritime Administration of that country. The Italian Maritime Administration has agreed to facilitate Sri Lankan seafarers to be employed on Italian Flag Vessels and accordingly, the proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Ports and Highways, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose between the Governments of Sri Lanka and Italy, was approved by the Cabinet.