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PORT STATE CONTROL AND THE USATARGETED FLAG STATES 199766.10%46.03%35.71%40.00%27.27%29.93%AverageDetention5.63%14.63%5.68% 7.16% 8.89%8.16%5.68%14.29%11.11%10.53% 10.09%10.73%15.67%10.42%AlgeriaAntigua& BarbudaBelizeChinaCyprusEcuadorEgyptHondurasIndiaKuwaitLithuaniaLatviaMoroccoMalta*RomaniaRussiaTurkeyUkraineSt VincentSource: USGC Web Site (July 1997) * Added to target list in 1997Maritime Organisation (IMO). If the ship is allowed to departwithout all identified deficiencies being corrected, the USCGmust also notify the authorities of the next port of call of theuncorrected deficiencies.The Ship Compliance Division produces a List of ShipsTARGET FLAG STATE LIST FOR 1997The above flag states had a detention ratio that was abovethe overall average of 5.42% and had more than onedetention in 1996.Detained. Under the authority of Titles 14, 33, and 46, UnitedStates Code.This List of Ships Detained includes the ship name, IMOnumber, date of detention, ship type, port, flag, classificationsociety and deficiency summary. The list is subject to changewithout notice based on appeals made by the owner, operator,and/or classification society.GENERAL PUBLICITY AND INFORMATIONThere is a lot of helpful information as to the criteria employedby the USCG published by the United States Coast Guard andavailable on the internet at:http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/psc/psc.htmThe US Coast Guard Headquarters’ Port State Control Branchmay be reached at the following address:Commandant (G-MOC-2)US Coast Guard2100 Second Street S.WWashington DC 20593-000138