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08 August 2019The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, promulgated the law converting the decree of 14 June 2019, n. 53 containing "Urgent provisions on matters of public order and security", and simultaneously sent a letter to the Presidents of the Senate, Maria Elisabetti Alberti Casellati, of the Chamber of Deputies, Roberto Fico, and to the President of the Council of Ministers, Giuseppe Conte .

"As correctly indicated in article 1 of the converted decree, the limitation or the prohibition of entry can be ordered 'in compliance with the international obligations of Italy', as well as under Article 2 'the master of the ship is obliged to observe international regulations "."

This was underlined by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in a passage of the letter sent to the presidents of the Senate, Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, of the Chamber, Roberto Fico, and of the Council, Giuseppe Conte, after the promulgation of the law converting the decree " Security bis ".

"Within this framework, the Montego Bay Convention, referred to in Article 1 of the decree, prescribes that 'each state must require the commander of a ship to fly its flag, to the extent that it is possible for it to fulfill without jeopardizing the ship, the crew and the passengers, lends aid to anyone who is found in the sea in conditions of danger "," continues the head of state.