The Cooperative Mechanism serves to meet the spirit and intent encapsulated in the Batam Joint Statement, the Jakarta Statement and the Kuala Lumpur Statement. The Cooperative Mechanism duly respects the sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction and territorial integrity of the littoral States and is consistent with International law. More significantly, the Cooperative Mechanism serves to put into operation article 43 of UNCLOS.
The Cooperative Mechanism presents a simple model with a wide range of options for cooperation between the littoral States and the various users of the Straits. The Cooperative Mechanism offers choices and flexible avenues to keep the Straits safe and open to navigation. The Cooperative Mechanism is focused on safety of navigation and environmental protection.
An updates on the commitments from several user States and other users of the Straits towards Cooperative Mechanism
PROJECT CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE (PCC)
| No | Project Name | Contributing Parties | Status |
| 1 |
Removal Of Wrecks In The Straits To Enhance Navigational Safety (led by Malaysia) |
India, Germany |
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| 2 |
Co-operation/Capacity Building To Enhance Preparedness And Response Capabilities Against Hazardous And Noxious Substances Incidents To Enhance Marine Environment Protection (led by Malaysia) The four components of the projects are: (i) Establishment of a common HNS databank and risk assessment model; (ii) Formulation of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Joint HNS Spill Combat; (iii) HNS Response Centre; and (iv) Capacity Building. |
Australia, United States of America, People’s Republic of China, European Commission |
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| 3 |
Demonstration Trial Of Automatic Identification System Class-B Transponders On Small Ships To Enhance Navigational Safety (led by Singapore) (COMPLETED) |
Australia, Japan, Korea, IMO |
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| 4 |
Establish Wind, Tide, Current Measurement System To Enhance Navigational Safety (led by Singapore) |
People’s Republic of China, India |
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| 5 |
Replacement And Maintenance Of Navigation Aids To Ensure Safe Navigation (led by Indonesia) |
Japan |
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| 6 |
Replacement Of Navigation Aids Damaged By The Tsunami Off The Sumatran Coast (led by Indonesia) |
People’s Republic of China |
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| 7 |
Study On The Establishment Of An Emergency Towing Vessels (ETV) Capability in the Straits (led by Singapore) |
IMO |
AIDS TO NAVIGATION FUND
| Contributor | Amount | Status |
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Malacca Strait Council |
US$0.5 million |
Contributed in 2009 |
| US$0.5 million |
Contributed in 2010 |
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| US$0.5 million |
Contributed in 2011 |
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| US$0.5 million |
Contributed in 2012 |
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