IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has opened the Legal Committee, 103rd session (8-10 June). Items on the agenda include: facilitation of the entry into force and implementation of the 2010 HNS convention and discussion of future work needed to ensure the fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident. The meeting (photos) will consider a submission requesting the Committee to add to its work programme the development of a new instrument on the foreign judicial sales of ships and their recognition. Another proposal for consideration relates to the delegation of authority to issue certificates under the CLC and HNS Conventions and suggests the development of a single model certificate for all liability conventions. Also on the agenda are liability and compensation issues connected with transboundary pollution damage resulting from offshore oil exploration and exploitation activities.