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Old 10th Mar 2015, 12:19
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Pages 49 and 50 of this document (2005 edition, no doubt it's been updated, but)...http://www.gofir.com/general/north_a...MNPSA_2005.pdf

There's no mention that SLOP should only be used on an organised track, merely that it's allowable in Oceanic Airspace:

"... Consequently, it has been determined that allowing aircraft conducting oceanic flight to fly lateral offsets will provide an additional safety margin.....".

and, as the north Atlantic regulars will know, :

"There is no ATC clearance required for this procedure and it is not necessary that ATC be advised."
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