31 1997 new Chapter XII, resolution A.74418 Amendments CONF A.
Adoption
A Conference of Contracting Governments to the Convention adopted on 27 November 1997, in accordance with article VIIIcii of the Convention, amendments to the Convention new chapter XII and
amendments to resolution A.74418.
B. Entry into force
In accordance with article VIIIbvii2 of the Convention, and as determined by the Conference, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 1999 unless, prior to 1 January 1999, more than one-third of Contracting
Governments to the Convention, or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the worlds merchant fleet, have notified their objections to the
amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 July 1999.
32 1998 Chapters II-1, IV, VI, VII Amendments MSC.6969 A.
Adoption
The Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-ninth session May 1998 adopted by resolution MSC.6969, in accordance with article VIII of the Convention, amendments to chapters II-1, IV, VI and VII of the Convention.
B. Entry into force
In accordance with article VIIIbvii2 of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2002 unless, prior to 1 January 2002, more than
one-third of Contracting Governments to the Convention, or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the worlds merchant fleet, have notified their
objections to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 July 2002.
33 1999 Chapter VII Amendments MSC.8771 A.
Adoption
The Maritime Safety Committee at its seventy-first session May 1999 adopted by resolution MSC.8771, in accordance with article VIII of the Convention, amendments to chapter VII of the Convention.
B. Entry into force
In accordance with article VIIIbvii2 of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2001 unless, prior to 1 July 2000, more than
one-third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50 per cent of the gross tonnage of the worlds merchant fleet, have notified
their objection to the amendments. As at 1 July 2000, no such objection had been communicated to the Secretary- General, and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2001.
34 2000 Chapter III Amendments MSC.9172 A.
Adoption
The Maritime Safety Committee at its seventy-second session May 2000 adopted by resolution MSC.9172, in accordance with article VIIIbiv of the Convention, amendments to chapter III of the Convention.
B. Entry into force
In accordance with article VIIIbvi2bb of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2002 unless, prior to 1 July 2001, more than
one-third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the worlds merchant fleet, have notified their objections to
the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2002.
35 2000 Chapters II-1, II-2, V, IX and X Amendments MSC.9973 A.
Adoption
The Maritime Safety Committee at its seventy-third session December 2000 adopted by resolution MSC.9973, in accordance with article VIIIbiv of the Convention, amendments to chapters II-1, II-2, V, IX and
X of the Convention.
B. Entry into force
