At the 28th Session of the International Maritime Organization
(IMO) Assembly, which took place from 25 November to 4 December in
London, Cyprus was re-elected to the Council of the Organization,
the body responsible for supervising and coordinating the
Organization's work.
Cyprus submitted its candidacy to be re-elected as member of the
Council in Category (c) comprising 20 elected member states of the
IMO. Cyprus was first elected to the Council in this category in
1987, and has been re-elected ever since, ranking among the first
four candidates in the number of votes received. In the 2013
election it was again among the top four candidates.
Membership of the IMO Council is particularly beneficial as it
allows Cyprus to participate in the decision-making process
affecting shipping and underlines the country's credentials as
an international maritime power.
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