26/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - By adopting the report by the Italian Luciano Caveri (ELDR) last week on the draft regulation banning organotin compound on ships - on 1 January 2003 for ships of Member states and 1 January 2008 for all ships entering a Community port - Parliament approved (first reading co-decision) the objective of reducing the harmful environmental effects of stain-repellent paints used on ships and encourages Member states to ratify the AFS Convention (see EUROPE of 12...