Search and rescue at sea is our unshirkable obligation entrusted by International Convention on Maritime Search and rescue, 1979 and Chinese Traffic Safety Law at sea.

海上搜救是《1979年国际海上搜寻救助公约》赋予我国的神圣义务，我国《海上交通安全法》中也有明文规定。

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Separate from CLIA are government bodies in the U.S. like the CDC, which operates the Vessel Sanitation Program, and the U.S. Coast Guard, which oversees safety inspections and ensures compliance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.

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These treaties are known as SOLAS. SOLAS stands for the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.

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Under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, known as SOLAS, there are many mandated standards for ship operators, but critics -- including U.S. lawmakers -- point to the fact that there are also many codes, guidelines and recommendations that are voluntary.

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