According to Paris MoU Annual Report for 2012 Thailand and the United States of America moved from the “Grey List” to the “White List”. Syrian Arab Republic and Ukraine moved from the “Black List” to the “Grey List”. There are now 45 flags on the “White List”, 2 more compared with last year. France is now leading the list, followed by Germany and Hong Kong. Several flags have made a significant move upwards on the “White List” in the top 10: France, Hong Kong (China), Greece, Norway and Bahamas. Other flags have made a significant move downwards in the “White List” and are no longer in the top 10: United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Singapore.
Officer of the Watch 