This International Standard specifies The con-struction, performance, type-testing and inspectionfor a shipborne marine怕csimile receiver that re-ceives meteorological charts transmitted by "Fac-simile transmission of meteorological chart overradio circuits" stated in accordance with Recom-mendation 343-1 of The International RadioConsultative Committee (CCIR) and DocumentNo. 386 Part III-7 specified by The WorldMeteorological Organization(WMO).