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This is an E-Reader edition of Basic Documents: Volume I, 2023 Edition e-book (e-Reader download)

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You can access the new IMO Bookshelf using any modern browser, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.

The older Windows-based IMO Bookshelf software (v.5.13) was retired on 30 April 2022. From 1 May 2022, all digital IMO publications are available only in the new IMO Bookshelf format. The Windows-based IMO Bookshelf (v.5.13) will be supported until 30 June 2023.

Please see the IMO Bookshelf page on the IMO website for more details.

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