Article 2
1. Ships referred to in Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 shall demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of that Regulation in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this Article. 2. During the interim period ships flying the flag of a State which is a Party to the International Convention on the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships (hereinafter referred to as the AFS-Convention) shall demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 by means of a Statement of Compliance in accordance with paragraph 5.4.1 of the guidelines for surveys and certification of anti-fouling systems on ships annexed to Resolution MEPC.102(48) of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (hereinafter referred to as the MEPC). 3. As from the entry into force of the AFS-Convention ships flying the flag of a State which is a Party to the AFS-Convention shall demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 by means of an International Anti-Fouling System Certificate in accordance with Annex 4 to the AFS-Convention. 4. Ships flying the flag of a State which is not a Party to the AFS-Convention, shall demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 by means of a Statement of Compliance delivered by the Administration of the flag State by applying the provisions of Article 10 of the AFS-Convention, in conjunction with Annex 4 thereto and the guidelines for surveys and certification of anti-fouling systems on ships annexed to Resolution MEPC.102(48) of the MEPC. For the purpose of this paragraph the references made in the said Article, Annex and guidelines to the International Anti-Fouling System Certificate shall be construed as references to the Statement of Compliance.