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The master of a vessel proceeding to the ports of Iraq must notify the Control Officer by radio before arrival of the vessel to the Pilot Station by 24 hours and to inform him and his agent at the port of destination the expected time of arrival of the vessel to the Pilot Station, or before 48 hours from the ETA if the vessel is carrying Hazardous Cargo, and also before 24 hours to obtain free pratique and to report the health condition at the last port of call of the vessel. MSF Inspection: ALL Vessels bound for or departing from Iraqi ports and offshore oil terminals must pass within a five nautical mile radius of latitude twenty-nine degrees thirty-five minutes north and longitude forty-eight degrees fifty-three minutes east (29-35N/048-53E). Approaching vessels must contact the on station coalition warship on marine VHF (bridge-to-bridge) radio-telephone, channel 16 within five nautical miles of this point and be prepared to be queried, boarded, and inspected for prohibited cargo by coalition Maritime Security Forces (MSF). Vessels will not be permitted to proceed from this point until cleared by the MSF. Clearance through the Iraqi maritime security checkpoint do...
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