their objections to the amendments. No such objection was received, and the amendments, have accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2009.
69 2005 ISPS Code Amendments MSC.19680 Amendments to the International Code for the Security of Ships and of Port Facilities ISPS Code
A. Adoption
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eightieth session May 2005 adopted, by resolution MSC.19680, in accordance with article VIIIbiv of the Convention, amendments to the International Code for the Security of
Ships and of Port Facilities ISPS Code.
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 2009, unless, prior to 1 July 2008, more than
one-third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute more than fifty per
cent of the gross tonnage of the world’s merchant fleet, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such objection was received, and the amendments will accordingly enter
into force on 1 January 2009.
70 2005 Resolution A.74418 Amendments MSC.19780 A.
Adoption
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eightieth session May 2005 adopted, by resolution MSC.19780, in accordance with article VIIIbiv of the Convention, amendments to the Guidelines on the enhanced programme
of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers resolution A.74418.
B. Entry into force
In accordance with article VIIIbvi of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2007, unless, prior to 1 July 2006, more than
one-third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute more than fifty per
cent of the gross tonnage of the world’s merchant fleet, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such objection was received, and the amendments accordingly entered into
force on 1 January 2007.
71 2006 Chapter II-2 Amendments MSC.20181 A.
Adoption
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-first session May 2006 adopted, by resolution MSC.20181, in accordance with article VIIIbiv of the Convention, amendments to Chapter II-2 of the
Convention.
B. Entry into force
In accordance with article VIIIbvi of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2010, unless, prior to 1 January 2010, more than one-
third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments, the combined merchant fleets of which constitute more than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world’s merchant fleet, have notified their
objection to the amendments. As at 1 January 2010, one objection
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had been received and the amendments
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The depositary received, on 23 December 2009, the following communication from the Embassy of Finland: “The Embassy hereby informs that, at this stage, the Government of Finland is not able to accept the
amendments to the SOLAS Convention .”
The Depositary further received, on 13 June 2012, a communication from the Embassy of Finland that its Government had fulfilled the national procedural requirements for the entering into force of the aforementioned
amendments and could thus withdraw its objection. The said amendments entered into force with respect to Finland on 15 June 2012.
accordingly entered into force on 1 July 2010.
72 2006 Chapter V Amendments MSC.20281 A.
Adoption
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-first session May 2006 adopted, by resolution MSC.20281, in accordance with article VIIIbiv of the Convention, amendments to Chapter V of the
Convention.
B. Entry into force
