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| Summary Information | |
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| Full Title |
1966 International Convention on Load Lines |
| Short Title / Abbreviations |
LL 1966 |
| CIL Subject Classification | |
| Citations to Text | 640 UNTS 133, UKTS 58 (1968), [1968] ATS 23, 18 UST 1857, TIAS 6331, Cmnd. 3708 |
| Date of Adoption | 05/04/1966 |
| Place of Adoption | London, United Kingdom |
| Secretariat / Relevant Authority | |
| Depository |
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization |
| Annexes |
Annex I: Regulations for Determining Road Lanes Annex II: Zones, Areas, and Seasonal Periods Annex III: Certificates |
| Entry Into Force Status | In Force |
| Date of Entry into Force |
21/07/1968 |
| Entry into Force / Termination Provisions |
Article 28 Coming into Force: “(1) The present Convention shall come into force twelve months after the date on which not less than fifteen Governments of the States, including seven each with not less than one million gross tons of shipping, have signed without reservation as to acceptance or deposited instruments of acceptance or accession in accordance with Article 27. The Organization shall inform all Governments which have signed or acceded to the present Convention of the date on which it comes into force. (2) For Governments which have deposited an instrument of acceptance of or accession to the present Convention during the twelve months mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Article, the acceptance or accession shall take effect on the coming into force of the present Convention or three months after the date of deposit of the instrument of acceptance or accession, whichever is the later date. (3) For Governments which have deposited an instrument of acceptance of or accession to the present Convention after the date on which it comes into force, the Convention shall come into force three months after the date of the deposit of such instrument. (4) After the date on which all the measures required to bring an amendment to the present Convention into force have been completed, or all necessary acceptances are deemed to have been given under sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of Article 29 in case of amendment by unanimous acceptance, any instrument of acceptance or accession deposited shall be deemed to apply to the Convention as amended.” |
| General Status | 165 Parties (as of 09/07/2024) |
| Links to Current Status/Reservations |
International Maritime Organisation (see page 219)
United Nations Treaty Collection |
| Status | |
| ASEAN States | |
| Brunei Darussalam |
Accession 06/03/1987 |
| Cambodia |
Accession 28/11/1994 |
| Indonesia |
Accession 17/01/1977 |
| Lao PDR | |
| Malaysia |
Accession 12/01/1971 |
| Myanmar |
Accession 11/11/1987 |
| Philippines |
Signature 01/07/1966 Acceptance 04/03/1969 |
| Singapore |
Accession 21/09/1971 |
| Thailand |
Accession 30/12/1992 |
| Vietnam |
Accession 18/12/1990 |
| Related Instruments | |
| Protocols / Amendments to this instrument |
1988 Protocol relating to the 1966 International Convention on Load Lines
1971 Amendments (A.231(VII)) 1975 Amendment (A.319(IX)) 1979 Amendment (A.411(XI)) 1983 Amendments (A.513(13)) 1995 Amendments (A.784(19)) 2005 Amendments (A.972(24)) 2013 Amendments (A.1082(28)) 2013 Amendments (A.1083(28)) |
| Related Instruments | |
| External Links |
United Nations Treaty Collection, UK Treaties Online accessed on 09/07/2024 |
| Additional Information |
Of the 7 amendments to the 1966 Convention, only the 2005 and the two 2013 amendments have entered into force. The attached Annex file for this Convention does not incorporate the above amendments:
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