Ship with Ukrainian grain. File photoUN, 9 Aug Joint Focal Point in Istanbul may take measures to ensure the safety of a vessel moving in the Black Sea as part of a product deal, according to the initiative's implementation manual, a copy of which is available to RIA Novosti .
"If a representative of the Joint Coordination Center informs RCC about a threat to a merchant vessel (for example, military operations in the area), RCC can take measures to ensure the safety of the ship", the document says.
It states that the RCC will provide information on the movement of ships along the maritime humanitarian corridor to all parties. «These representatives will transmit this information to all their military personnel to prevent incidents. If the military has no objection, the RCC representatives from each side will confirm that all military ships, aircraft and units in the area have been notified and that the ship can move safely,» the leadership notes. In Istanbul on July 22, from there was a signing of multilateral agreements on lifting restrictions on the supply of Russian products for export and on Russia's assistance in the export of Ukrainian grain. The deal, which was signed by representatives of Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the UN, involves the export of Ukrainian grain, food and fertilizer across the Black Sea from three ports, including Odessa. » />Product deal details revealed