Oceans and the law of the sea A/RES/74/19 as agreements that provide for preparedness for, response to and cooperation on pollution incidents and that include provisions on liability and compensation for damage resulting from marine pollution, and to adopt the necessary measures consistent with international law, including the Convention, aimed at implementing and enforcing the rules contained in those agreements; 229. Recalls that, in “The future we want”, States noted the significant threat that alien invasive species pose to marine ecosystems and resources and committed to implement measures to prevent the introduction and manage the adverse environmental impacts of alien invasive species, including, as appropriate, those adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organization; 230. Encourages States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships ’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, 100 and also encourages States to consider implementing the Guidelines for the control and management of ships ’ biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species, adopted by the International Maritime Organization in resolution MEPC.207(62) of 15 July 2011; 231. Notes the ongoing work of the International Maritime Organization to prevent pollution from ships, including through the designation of Special Areas under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, as amended, 101 welcomes the adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of an action plan to address marine plastic litter from ships, 102 and encourages the International Maritime Organization to continue working on the prevention of pollution from ships; 232. Also notes that the global limit of 0.50 per cent on sulphur in fuel oil under annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships will enter into force on 1 January 2020, encourages States that have not yet done so to become parties to the Protocol of 1997 (annex VI – Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, as amended, and encourages the effective implementation of that Protocol; 103 233. Further notes the ongoing work of the International Maritime Organization and the resolution on International Maritime Org anization policies and practices related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships, 104 and in this regard also notes its adoption of an initial strategy on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships; 105 234. Urges States to cooperate in correcting the shortfall in port waste reception facilities in accordance with the action plan to address the inadequacy of port waste reception facilities developed by the International Maritime Organization; __________________ 100 101 102 103 104 105 19-21313 International Maritime Organization, document BWM/CONF/36, annex. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, annex IV (Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships) and annex V (Regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships). International Maritime Organization, resolution MEPC.310(73). International Maritime Organization, document MEPC 62/24/Add.1, annex 19, resolution MEPC.203(62). International Maritime Organization, Assembly resolution A.963(23). International Maritime Organization, document MEPC 72/17/Add.1, annex 11, resolution MEPC.304(72). 39/57