16 1992 Annex I Amendments MEPC.5232 A.
Adoption
The Marine Environment Protection Committee at its thirty-second session March 1992 adopted by resolution MEPC.5232, in accordance with article VI of the Protocol and article 16 of the Convention,
amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 new regulations 13F and 13G and related amendments to Annex I of MARPOL
7378.
B. Entry into force
The Marine Environment Protection Committee determined, in accordance with article 162fiii and gii of the 1973 Convention, that the amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 6 January 1993 and
will enter into force on 6 July 1993 unless prior to the former date one-third or more of the Parties or the Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute fifty per cent or more of the gross tonnage of the worlds
merchant fleet, have communicated to the Organization their objections to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 6 July 1993.
C. Notifications
- On 23 December 1992 from the United States of America, informing him that in accordance
with article 162fii of the 1973 Convention the amendments adopted by resolution MEPC.5232 will not enter into force for the United States on 6 July 1993, but only after the
express approval of the Government of the United States of America has been conveyed to the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
- On 8 February 1993 from Bulgaria, informing him that the Council of Ministers of the
Republic of Bulgaria, by a decision dated 13 January 1993, accepted the amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 7378 referred to in resolution MEPC.5232. The decision further indicates that
in respect of existing tankers the new regulations 13F and 13G shall be implemented from the year 2000.
17 1992 IBC Code Amendments MEPC.5533 A.
Adoption
The Marine Environment Protection Committee at its thirty-third session October 1992 adopted by resolution MEPC.5533, in accordance with article VI of the Protocol and article 16 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
The Marine Environment Protection Committee determined, in accordance with article 162fiii and gii of the 1973 Convention, that the amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 January 1994 and
will enter into force on 1 July 1994 unless prior to the former date one-third or more of the Parties or the Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute fifty per cent or more of the gross tonnage of the worlds
merchant fleet, have communicated to the Organization their objections to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 July 1994.
18 1992 BCH Code Amendments MEPC.5633 A.
Adoption
The Marine Environment Protection Committee at its thirty-third session October 1992 adopted by resolution MEPC.5633, in accordance with article VI of the Protocol and article 16 of the Convention,
amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk BCH Code.
B. Entry into force
