2. Interpretation
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(1) In these Regulations—
“date of entry into force of these Regulations” in Rule 38 of the International Regulations on exemptions means, in the case of a vessel registered outside Saint Lucia, the date of entry into force of the International Regulations for the State whose flag the vessel is entitled to fly;
“high speed craft” means a craft capable of maximum speed equal to or exceeding 0.1667(m/s) where the displacement corresponding to the design waterline is (m3);
“International Regulations” means the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 the text of which is set out in the Schedule, together with such amendments or replacements as may be in effect in respect of Saint Lucia;
“mile” means a nautical mile of 1,852 metres;
“Organization” means the International Maritime Organization designated under article XIV of the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matters 1972.
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(2) The diagram mentioned in paragraph 7 of Annex 1 to the International Regulations is the diagram specified in the Chromaticity Chart (1975) published by the International Illumination Commission.
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(3) The reference to the International Code of Signals in paragraph 3 of Annex IV to the International Regulations is a reference to the International Code of Signals (1985) published by the Organization, and the reference to the Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual in that paragraph is a reference to the manual of that name published in 1986 by the Organization together with such amendments or replacements as may be in effect in respect of Saint Lucia.