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1. It shall be prohibited to oil or clean the outside of vessels with products which may not be discharged into water.

2. It is prohibited to use anti-fouling systems containing one or more of the following substances:

(a) Mercury compounds;

(b) Arsenic compounds;

(c) Organotin compounds which act as biocides;

(d) Hexachlorocyclohexane.

As an interim measure, pending complete removal and replacement of an anti-fouling system containing substances indicated above, it shall be permitted to apply to a vessel’s hull a coating to inhibit the introduction into the water of the aforementioned substances from the anti-fouling systems under the coating.