Qatar, represented by the Qatar Mission to the IMO, took part in the 30th Assembly of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO A 30), held at the International Maritime Organization headquarters in London, from the 12th to the 16th of October. The IMSO A 30 examined several important matters, including the resilience and reliability of recognised satellite services supporting the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, established and regulated by the IMO, as well as the performance and resilience of the Long-Range Identification and Tracking system.