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3 1987 IBC Code Amendments MSC.1054 A. Adoption The Maritime Safety Committee at its fifty-fourth session April 1987 adopted by resolution MSC.1054, in accordance with article VIII of the Convention, amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk IBC Code.

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 30 October 1988 unless, prior to 29 April 1988, 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 30 October 1988. 4 1988 Chapter II-1 Amendments MSC.1155 A. Adoption The Maritime Safety Committee at its fifty-fifth session April 1988 adopted by resolution MSC.1155, in accordance with article VIII of the Convention, amendments to regulations 23-2 and 42-1 of chapter II-1 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 22 October 1989 unless, prior to 21 April 1989, 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 22 October 1989. 5 1988 Chapter II-1 Amendments MSC.1256 A. Adoption The Maritime Safety Committee at its fifty-sixth session October 1988 adopted by resolution MSC.1256, in accordance with article VIII of the Convention, amendments to regulations 8, 20-1 and 22 of chapter II-1 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 29 April 1990 unless, prior to 28 October 1989, 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 29 April 1990. 6 1988 GMDSS Amendments CONF A. Adoption A Conference of Contracting Governments to the Convention convened in accordance with article VIII of the Convention and held at London in OctoberNovember 1988 adopted amendments to the Convention concerning Radiocommunications for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. B. Entry into force