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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 1998 unless, prior to 1 January 1998, 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 1998. 20 1994 new Chapters IX, X, XI Amendments CONF A. Adoption A Conference of Contracting Governments to the Convention adopted on 24 May 1994, in accordance with article VIIIcii of the Convention, amendments to the Convention new chapters IX, X and XI.

B. Entry into force

The Conference determined, in accordance with article VIIIbvi2bb of the Convention, that: a the amendments set out in Annex 1 to the resolution shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 1995; and b the amendments set out in Annex 2 to the resolution shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 January 1998, unless, prior to these dates, 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. In accordance with article VIIIbvii2 of the Convention: a the amendments set out in Annex 1 to the resolution shall enter into force on 1 January 1996; and b the amendments set out in Annex 2 to the resolution shall enter into force on 1 July 1998, upon their deemed acceptance in accordance with the above-mentioned conditions. No such notification was received and the amendments set out in Annex 1 to the resolution accordingly entered into force on 1 January 1996. The amendments set out in Annex 2 accordingly entered into force on 1 July 1998.

C. Statements

Panama: [Translation] We take this opportunity to inform you that, in accordance with article VIII, paragraph bvii2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, our Administration is exempted for a period of one year, to run from 1 January 1996, from the obligation to bring into effect the amendment relating to regulation 1, chapter XI of the 1974 SOLAS Convention which was adopted on 24 May 1994. We have taken this measure in view of the fact that some of the organizations authorized by Panama in accordance with article I6 and which are in the process of fulfilling the provisions of resolution A.73918, require additional time in which to submit to our Administration evidence of meeting the requirements laid down in that resolution, and we have therefore deemed it appropriate to grant this extension. 21 1994 Chapters VI, VII Amendments MSC.4264 A. Adoption The Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-fourth session December 1994 adopted by resolution MSC.4264, in accordance with article VIII of the Convention, amendments to chapters 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 1996 unless, prior to 1 January 1996, 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 1996. 22 1995 Chapter V Amendments MSC.4665

A. Adoption

The Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-fifth session May 1995 adopted by resolution MSC.4665, in accordance with article VIII of the Convention, amendments to chapter V 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 1997 unless, prior to 1 July 1996, 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 January 1997. 23 1995 Chapters II-I, II-2, III, IV, V, VI Amendments CONF A. Adoption A Conference of Contracting Governments to the Convention adopted on 29 November 1995, in accordance with article VIIIcii of the Convention, amendments to chapters II-1, II-2, III, IV, V and VI of the Convention.

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 1997 unless, prior to 1 January 1997, 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 1997. 24 1996 Chapters II-1, III, VI, XI Amendments MSC.4766

A. Adoption

The Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-sixth session June 1996 adopted by resolution MSC.4766, in accordance with article VIII of the Convention, amendments to chapters II-1, III, VI and XI 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 1998 unless, prior to 1 January 1998, 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 1998.

C. Statements