1. This Convention shall be binding only upon
those Members of the International Labour Organisation whose ratifications
have been registered with the Director-General.
2. It shall come into force twelve months after
the date on which there have been registered ratifications by at least
ten Members with a total share in world shipping gross tonnage of
25 per cent.
3. Thereafter, this Convention shall come into
force for any Member twelve months after the date on which its ratification
has been registered.