RECALLING Article 15(j) of the Convention on the International
Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly in
relation to regulations and guidelines concerning maritime safety,
RECALLING ALSO that, by resolution A.1070(28), it adopted the IMO Instruments Implementation Code
(III Code),
NOTING proposed amendments to the International Convention
on Load Lines, 1966 (1966 LL Convention) to make the use of the III
Code mandatory,
NOTING ALSO that the Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-first
session, adopted the proposed amendments in accordance with article
29(3)(a) of the 1966 LL Convention,
HAVING CONSIDERED the proposed amendments to the 1966 LL
Convention,
1. ADOPTS, in accordance with article 29(3)(b)
of the 1966 LL Convention, the amendments, set out in the annex to
the present resolution;
2. DETERMINES that, pursuant to new regulation
53 of annex IV, whenever the word "should" is used in the III Code
(annex to resolution A.1070(28)), it is to be read as being "shall",
except for paragraphs 29, 30,31 and 32;
3. REQUESTS the Secretary-General, in accordance
with article 29(3)(b) of the 1966 LL Convention, to transmit certified
copies of the present resolution and its annex to all Contracting
Governments to the said Convention, for consideration and acceptance,
and also to transmit copies to all Members of the Organization;
4. URGES all Governments concerned to accept the
amendments at the earliest possible date;
5 RESOLVES that, should entry into force of the
aforementioned amendments take place following their unanimous acceptance
in accordance with article 29(2) of the 1966 LL Convention, prior
to entry into force based on their acceptance as requested by this
resolution, this resolution shall become invalid.