Two papers have been submitted to the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 60, due to meet in March), by the states surrounding the Black Sea (MEPC 60/8/1) and the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR) (MEPC 60/8/2), giving notice that adequate reception facilities (for garbage) are in place and requesting IMO to establish a date by which the Black Sea area and the WCR shall become effective under Annex V.