Sea Transport Policy: Guernsey and Jersey Joint Policy Statement on Sea Links

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A decision made on 29 November 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2012-0151
Decision Summary Title :	Sea Transport Policy- Guernsey & Jersey Joint Policy Statement on Sea Links		Date of Decision Summary:	28 November 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Maritime Compliance Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Guernsey & Jersey Joint Policy Statement on Sea Links		Date of Written Report:	14 November 2012
Written Report Author:	Maritime Compliance Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Sea Transport Policy - Guernsey & Jersey Joint Policy Statement on Sea Links.
Decision(s): The Minister approved and signed the updated Guernsey & Jersey Joint Policy Statement on Sea Links.
Reason(s) for Decision: The current understanding with Guernsey is in need of replacement: The Condor Ferries permit to operate passenger and car ferries on specified routes expires on 31 December 2013 and advance clarification of the permit renewal policy is required before any application is made; the reference to operations such as that ran by HD Ferries is now out of date; and a new permit condition concerning passenger rights is to be included following the implementation of the EU Regulation from 18 December 2012.
Resource Implications: There are no additional resource implications arising from this decision.
Action required: The Minister will sign the Joint Policy Statement and inform the States Assembly by way of a statement.
Signature: Senator A.J.H Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):