host Member Statemeans the Member State in which seafarers seek acceptance or recognition of their certificates of competency, certificates of proficiency or documentary evidence;
Polar Codemeans the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, as defined in SOLAS 74 Regulation XIV/1.1;
Polar watersmeans Arctic waters and/or the Antarctic area, as defined in SOLAS 74 Regulations XIV/1.2 to XIV/1.4.’.