Circular issued by International Group clubs Reference is made to the Circular published on 29 November 2013 and to the requirement that non-tank shipowners trading to the United States of America (US) should have in place federal Vessel Response Plans by 30 January 2014. In that Circular non-tank owners were advised that the International Group (IG) Clubs would not be continuing the retainer agreements with MSRC and NRC, originally introduced to enable non-tank owners trading to California to comply with California State law contingency plan requirements, and that in future, therefore, non-tank vessel owners will need to contract with either MSRC or NRC directly. However, in order to effect a smooth transition, the retainer system with both MSRC and NRC will stay in place until 30 January 2014. The MSRC and NRC contracts which conform with the IG Vessel Response Guidelines are as follows: MSRC: footer (September 27, 1996)  NRC: header (September 15, 2004) Dispersants With regard to dispersants NRC have introduced an Addendum entitled DISPERSANT AMENDMENT RELEASE with footer DISPERSANT AMENDMENT RELEASE – December 2013. This conforms with International Group guidelines. With regard to MSRC – in August 2011 they introduced the following clause in conjunction with a Dispersants Addendum: 2.01(e) – Discharges Involving Dispersant Services. MSRC may offer from time to time to provide aircraft, vessels or other services or Resources in connection with the supply or application of dispersants for Spill Events ("Dispersant Services"). Any additional or different terms and conditions applicable to the provision of Dispersant Services for such Spill Events will be set forth in an addendum to this Agreement executed by MSRC and the Company in advance or at the time of callout for the Spill Event. Dated: August 10, 2011. Members should note that the effect of the second sentence of this clause is that before providing dispersant services, MSRC reserves the right