These two documents describe the discussion of the IMO/ILO Ad Hoc Expert Working Group which met twice since it began its work. The group came to a consensus on both subjects - abandonment and death and injury - with a two-step approach. The first step would be a resolution to be adopted as a matter of urgency. The second would be to consider a more complete international solution to be elaborated with a view to establishing a system of a mandatory nature where no national schemes addressing these issues are in place. On both subjects, the Working Group considered that the option of compulsory insurance or other form of financial security seemed the most appropriate. A third session of the group will be held in April 2001.