Saades teabe välisriigi lippu kandva laeva turvahäire edastamisest, teavitab Veeteede Amet sellest kohe laeva lipuriiki ja vajaduse korral välisriiki, mille läheduses turvahäire edastanud laev asub.
Whereas the safety of ships is primarily the responsibility of flag States; whereas each Member State should ensure compliance with the safety requirements applicable to the ro-ro ferries and high speed passenger craft flying the flag of that Member State and to the companies that operate them.