Predhodna dela, navedena v 10.(a) pravilu, vsebujejo oceno, ki ovrednoti pomen in ogroženost podvodne kulturne dediščine ter okoliškega naravnega okolja s strani predlaganega projekta in potencial za pridobitev podatkov, ki ustrezajo ciljem projekta.
The preliminary work referred to in Rule 10 (a) shall include an assessment that evaluates the significance and vulnerability of the underwater cultural heritage and the surrounding natural environment to damage by the proposed project, and the potential to obtain data that would meet the project objectives.