Item No.
13.13
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Convention
Convention On Facilitation of International
Maritime Traffic, London, 1965
Amendment to the Convention on Facilitation
13.13 (2)
of
International
London, 1973
Maritime
Traffic 1965,
The Convention
Conference on
was adopted by the
Facilitation of
International
(13.13 (1)
1.
13.13 (3)
13.13 (4)
extended
to HK?]
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1965.
1967.
Maritime Travel and Transport on 9 April
It entered into force on 5 March
The UK ratified it on 24 February
1966, and extended it to Hong Kong on 24
September 1970. The UK then accepted the
1973
Amendment to the Convention on 7 October
1974 and extended it to Hong Kong on 1 April
1975. The Amendment entered into force on 2
June 1984.
Convention
also
The PRC is not a party to the
or the Amendment. (The Convention
amended in 1969, 1977 and 1986
respectively but the amendments have not been
AND 1986
applied to Hong Kong) THE 1977 AND
AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO HONG KONG.
The Convention, as amended, aims to
facilitate maritime transport by simplifying and minimizing the formalities, documentary
requirements and procedures associated with
the arrival, stay and departure of ships
engaged on international voyages.
are required to adopt the standardized
documentation system which has been developed
by the International Maritime Organization
recommended by its Assembly
and
world-wide
use.
Parties
for
Under Article X, the
Convention is open to accession by State
Members of the United Nations.
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