IMO - IMO

Japanese: IMO - アイエムオー

Abbreviation for International Maritime Organization. International Maritime Organization. One of the United Nations specialized agencies. The Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization was established in 1958 based on the Allied cooperation system regarding maritime transport during World War II and renamed in 1982. It aims to improve the safety of maritime navigation and maritime technology, prevent marine pollution caused by tanker accidents, and eliminate discriminatory measures between countries. Headquartered in London. There are 157 member countries (1999). Japan has been a member since the beginning.

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Japanese:

International Maritime Organizationの略。国際海事機関。国連専門機関の一つ。第２次大戦中の海運に関する連合国の協力体制を基に1958年に設立された政府間海事協議機関が1982年改称。海上航行の安全性および海運技術の向上，タンカー事故などによる海洋汚染の防止，諸国間の差別措置の撤廃をめざす。本部ロンドン。加盟国は157ヵ国（1999）。日本は最初から加盟。

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