RECALLING article 28(b) of the Convention on the International
Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee,
NOTING article X of the
International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972 (hereinafter referred
to as "the Convention"), concerning the special procedure for amending
the Annexes to the Convention,
HAVING CONSIDERED, at its eighty-eighth session, proposed
amendments to the Convention in accordance with the procedure set
forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of article X of
the Convention,
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.1 ADOPTS the amendments to the Annexes of the
Convention, the text of which is set out in the Annex to the present
resolution;
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.2 DETERMINES, in accordance with paragraph 3
of article X of the Convention, that
the said amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2012 unless,
prior to 1 July 2011, five or more of the Contracting Parties notify
the Secretary-General of their objection to the amendments;
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.3 REQUESTS the Secretary-General, in conformity
with paragraph 2 of article X of
the Convention, to communicate the certified copies of the present
resolution and the text of the amendments contained in the Annex to
all Contracting Parties for their acceptance;
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.4 FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General to inform
all Contracting Parties and Members of the Organization of any request
and communication under article X of
the Convention and of the date on which the amendments enter into
force.