Treaty

Amendments to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Antigua and Barbuda 25-08-1999 (R)
Argentina 18-02-1987 (R)
Australia 10-11-1980 (R)
Bahamas 22-03-1978 (R)
Bahrain 21-10-1985 (R)
Barbados 01-12-1982 (R)
Belgium 22-02-1977 (R)
Brazil 18-08-1977 (R)
Bulgaria 02-11-1983 (R)
Cabo Verde 28-07-1977 (R)
Canada 14-10-1976 (R)
Chile 21-01-1986 (R)
China 01-08-1980 (R)
Cyprus 10-01-1980 (R)
Democratic Republic of the Congo 10-02-1977 (R)
Denmark 08-04-1976 (R)
Ecuador 20-04-1977 (R)
Estonia 18-08-1992 (R)
Finland 29-11-1976 (R)
France 28-06-1976 (R)
Germany 29-04-1981 (R)
Honduras 24-09-1985 (R)
Hungary 05-06-1981 (R)
India 31-01-1977 (R)
Israel 18-06-1981 (R)
Jamaica 18-11-1982 (R)
Kenya 15-12-1992 (R)
Kuwait 23-12-1976 (R)
Libya 29-10-1976 (R)
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 26-04-1977 (R)
New Zealand 13-02-1981 (R)
Nicaragua 02-02-1994 (R)
Norway 06-10-1977 (R)
Panama 14-03-1979 (R)
Peru 07-06-1984 (R)
Romania 05-03-1981 (R)
Russian Federation 06-01-1981 (R)
Saudi Arabia 21-08-1987 (R)
Serbia 27-04-1992 (R)
Seychelles 01-10-1980 (R)
Spain 12-08-1985 (R)
Sweden 16-05-1977 (R)
Switzerland 15-12-1987 (R)
Ukraine 25-10-1993 (R)
United Arab Emirates 15-03-1984 (R)
United Kingdom 29-03-1977 (R)
United States of America 12-08-1980 (R)
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) 25-07-1980 (R)

Extensions

China

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Hong Kong SAR

Denmark

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Faroes
Greenland

United Kingdom

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Bermuda
Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997)
Man, Isle of

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
France Yes No
Saudi Arabia Yes No

France

28-06-1976

The Government of the French Republic formulates the following reservation with regard to paragraph 4(a) of the amended article 29: the application of this provision to its own vessels is not accepted because it is contrary to international law.

Saudi Arabia

15-03-1984

This ratification, however, does not carry in any way any implication of recognition of Israel, nor does it lead to any dealings with Israel within the arrangements of the International Maritime Organization.

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