38' on 22 June 1995, the l9?9 rnternationar convention on Maritirne search andRescue entered into force. rts maln purpose i8 to facilitate co-operation betweensearch and rescue (SAR) organlzatlons and between those participating in SARoperations at sea by establishing the legal and technical basis for aninternational SAR plan. An annex to the Convention containa the technicalreguirements for ensuring the provision of adeguate naritLne sAR services off thecoa.cs of the states parties. The delinitation of sAR regions is estabrishear byagreemenc among the partie€. The conventi.on atat.es that parcies should authorizeimrnedlate entry in.o thei.r territoriar sea of rescue units from other partiessolely for the purpose of search and rescue. The convention arso provides thatship reporting systens should be estabrished where necessary to facilitate sARoperati.ons. rt is envisaged that a global marltime aistress and safety systen willbe developed to support the SAR plan prescribed in the Convention. In this areaIto work6 closely srith International Teleconrnun icat ion Union (ItU), WortdMeteororogicar organization (wMo), and r NMARSAT (rnternatlonal Maritimesatelrite) . rMo has a160 deveroped a forma! for a ship reporting systen and tlronanuals on search and rescue, the proulsions of ehich are co-ordinated with theInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAOr.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international cooperation and regulations related to maritime search and rescue operations, which suggests a strong connection to the field of transport and communication. The mention of international organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) further supports this hypothesis.

**Category**
Transport and communication