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Full Title

1965 Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic

Short Title / Abbreviations

FAL 1965

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text 591 UNTS 265, 4 ILM 502
Date of Adoption 09/04/1965
Place of Adoption London, United Kingdom
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Dispute settlement provisions

Depository

Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization

Annexes

Annex

Entry Into Force Status In Force
Date of Entry into Force

05/03/1967

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

Article XI: “The present Convention shall enter into force sixty days after the date upon which the Governments of at least ten States have either signed it without reservation as to acceptance or have deposited instruments of acceptance or accession. It shall enter into force for a Government which subsequently accepts it or accedes to it sixty days after the deposit of the instrument of acceptance or accession.”

General Status 129 Parties (as of 09/07/2024)
Links to Current Status/Reservations International Maritime Organisation (see page 201)
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia Signature 04/11/2002
Accession 03/01/2003
Lao PDR
Malaysia Signature 10/04/2019
Accession 09/06/2019
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore Signature 03/04/1967
Accession 02/06/1967
Thailand Signature 28/11/1991
Accession 27/01/1992
Vietnam Signature 23/01/2006
Accession 24/03/2006
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument

1969 Amendments to the Annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Cruise ships)

1973 Amended Text to Article VII to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic

1977 Amendments to the Annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (sick/injured/transit persons, scientific services/relief work)

1986 Amendments to the Annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (ADP/EDI)

1987 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.1(17)) (upgrading of recommendations)

1990 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.2(19)) (drugs trafficking)

1992 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.3(21)) (restructuring of Annex, EDP/EDI, specialized equipment)

1993 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.4(22)) (general)

1996 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.5(24)) (general/pre-import information/pre-arrival clearance)

2002 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.7(29)) (definitions and general provisions/arrival, stay, departure of ship/stowaways)

2005 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.8(32)) (definitions and general provisions/arrival, stay, departure of ship/arrival, stay, departure of cargo)

2009 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.10(35)) (arrival, stay and departure of ship/arrival and departure of persons)

2016 Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (Resolution FAL.12(40))

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