Статус Международной конвенции о грузовой марке 1966 года (LL) (Лондон, 5 апреля 1966 года) [рус., англ.]

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СТАТУС МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЙ КОНВЕНЦИИ О ГРУЗОВОЙ МАРКЕ 1966 ГОДА (LL) (ЛОНДОН, 5 АПРЕЛЯ 1966 ГОДА)

(по состоянию на 9 декабря 2025 года)

Вступление в силу: 21.07.1968

I. Подписи

Болгария

Бразилия

Венесуэла (Боливарианская Республика)

Кот-д'Ивуар

Кувейт

Либерия

Мадагаскар

Новая Зеландия

Норвегия

Польша

Республика Корея

Тринидад и Тобаго

Тунис

Югославия

Южная Африка

Япония

II. Договаривающиеся государства

Число государств-участников: 166

Status as at: 09.12.2025

Entry into force: 21 July 1968

I. Signatories

<1> See section III.

II. Contracting States

<1> For the text of a declaration, reservation or statement, see section III.

<2> The Convention has been extended by the Netherlands to:

<3> The Convention has been extended by the United Kingdom to:

<4> The Convention has been extended by the United States to:

A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). The Secretary-General received a communication from the Embassy of the Argentine Republic, dated 18 February 2014, informing him that the Argentine Government objects and rejects the extension, by the UK Government, of the application of the Convention to the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). The full text of the communication is contained in Circular Letter No. 3439.

With reference to the acceptance in respect of the Panama Canal Zone and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the United States informed the Depositary as follows:

The Panama Canal Zone reverted to Panama on 1 October 1978. On that date the United States Panama Canal Zone ended.

The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was terminated by the UN Security Council, acting on the recommendation of the Trusteeship Council. The Trust Agreement, with regard to the three territories that entered into Compacts of Free Association with the United States was terminated, as follows:

The Marshall Islands on 21 October and by United Nations Security Council resolution 683(1990), of 22 December 1990, Micronesia on 3 November 1986, and by United Nations Security Council resolution 683(1990), of 22 December 1990; and Palau on 1 October 1994, and by United Nations Security Council resolution 156(1994), of 10 November 1994.

The fourth territory, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, came under full United States sovereignty on 4 November 1986.

<5> The Convention was extended by Portugal to:

<*> Has since become the independent State of Suriname and a Contracting State to the Convention.

<**> The Netherlands Antilles has ceased to exist as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with effect from 10 October 2010. Since that date, the Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of four autonomous countries: The Netherlands (European part and Caribbean part), Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. For more details see footnote 4, in section II of SOLAS 1974. The Convention applies as follows:

<***> Ceased to apply to Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997.

<****> Ceased to apply to Macau with effect from 20 December 1999.

<6> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997, and to the Macao Special Administrative Region with effect from 18 July 2005.

<7> Formerly Zaire.

<8> On 3 October 1990 the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Democratic Republic had acceded <1> to the Convention on 15 May 1975.

<9> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.

<10> The former Republic of Viet Nam had acceded to the Convention on 14 June 1968.

<11> On 22 May 1990, Democratic Yemen and Yemen merged to form a single State. Since that date, they have been represented as one Member with the name «Yemen». The Democratic Yemen had acceded to the Convention on 20 May 1969.

<12> As from 4 February 2003, the name of the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was changed to Serbia and Montenegro. The date of succession by Serbia and Montenegro to the Convention is the date on which the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia assumed responsibility for its international relations.

<13> Following the dissolution of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro on 3 June 2006, all Treaty actions undertaken by Serbia and Montenegro continue to be in force with respect to Republic of Serbia. Montenegro has informed that it wished to succeed to this treaty with effect from the same date, ie. 3 June 2006.

<14> Czechia and Slovakia, as successor States to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, consider themselves bound by the multilateral international treaties to which the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic was a party, as of 1 January 1993, including reservations and declarations made earlier by the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.

III. Declarations, Reservations and Statements

China

The instrument of accession of the People's Republic of China contains a declaration (in the Chinese language):

[Translation]

«that the acceptance of the... Convention[s] by the Chiang Kai-shek clique usurping the name of China is illegal and null and void.»

Furthermore, the instrument of accession contains the following reservation:

«With respect to its off-coast areas, the People's Republic of China will not be bound by the defining of zones and seasonal areas in the relevant provisions of regulations 49 and 50 of Annex II to the Convention.» <*>

<*> The reservation made by the Government of the People's Republic of China to Regulations 49 and 50 of the Annex II to the Convention will also apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997.

Egypt

The signature of the Representative of the United Arab Republic (now the Arab Republic of Egypt) was accompanied by the following paragraph (in the English language):

«The Government of the United Arab Republic register the following reservation: Nothing in this Convention should in any way, affect any of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Suez Canal Authority. In case of any contradiction between them the latter shall prevail.»

German Democratic Republic <1>

The instrument of accession of the German Democratic Republic was accompanied by the following statement and declarations (in the German language):

[Translation]

«With regard to the application to Berlin (West) of the Convention the Government of the German Democratic Republic states in accordance with the Quadripartite Agreement of 3 September 1971 between the Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and the French Republic that Berlin (West) is no constituent part of the Federal Republic of Germany and must not be governed by it. Consequently, the statement of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany that the Convention applies also to the „Land Berlin“ is contrary to the Quadripartite Agreement and can have no legal effects.»

«The Government of the German Democratic Republic considers that the provisions of article 27 of the Convention are inconsistent with the principle that all States pursuing their policies in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations shall have the right to become parties to conventions affecting the interests of all States.»

«The position of the Government of the German Democratic Republic on article 32 of the Convention, as far as the application of the Convention to colonial and other dependent territories is concerned, is governed by the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (resolution 1514(XV) of 14 December 1960) proclaiming the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.»

<1> In respect of the statement by the German Democratic Republic, the texts of communications received from the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, together with the relevant parts of a statement from the Government of France were circulated by the depositary.

Federal Republic of Germany <1>

A letter (in the English language) from the Chargé d'affaires of the Federal Republic of Germany in London, which accompanied the instrument of acceptance, contains the following sentence:

«the said Convention shall also apply to Land Berlin with effect from the date on which it enters into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.»

<1> The following Governments do not accept the declaration accompanying the instrument of acceptance of the Federal Republic of Germany and the texts of their Notes to this effect were circulated by the depositary: Bulgaria, Poland, the USSR.

The texts of further communications from the Government of France, the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States were also circulated by the depositary.

Oman

The instrument of accession of the Sultanate of Oman contained the following statement (in the English language):

«It is understood that accession to this International Convention on Load Lines does not, in any way, imply recognition of Israel by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, and furthermore, no treaty relations will arise between the Sultanate of Oman and Israel by virtue of this action by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman.»

Romania

The letter (in the French language) accompanying the instrument of accession of the Socialist Republic of Romania contains the following declaration:

[Translation]

«(a) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the maintenance in a state of dependence of certain territories referred to in the provisions contained in article 32 of the Convention is not in accordance with the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization on 14 December 1960 in resolution 1514(XV), which proclaims the need to put an end rapidly and unconditionally to colonialization in all its forms and manifestations, nor with the Declaration on principles of international law on friendly relations and co-operation between States in conformity with the United Nations Charter, adopted unanimously in resolution 2625(XXV) on 24 October 1970 by the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization, which proclaims solemnly that it is the duty of States to foster the fulfilment of the principle of equal rights between peoples and their right to self-determination, with the aim of bringing colonialism to a speedy end.»

«(b) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions of article 27, paragraph one, of the Convention are not in accordance with the principle that multilateral international treaties whose aims and objects concern the international community as a whole, should be open to participation by all.»

«(c) ...»

«(d) The Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the approval given by the „Republic of Korea“ to the International Convention on Load Lines done in London on 5 April 1966 has no legal effect, since the South Korean authorities have no title to speak on behalf of Korea.»

Syrian Arab Republic <1>

The instrument of accession of the Syrian Arab Republic contains the following sentence (in the Arabic language):

[Translation]

«...this accession»... to this Convention... in no way implies recognition of Israel and does not involve the establishment of any relations with Israel arising from the provisions of this Convention.»

<1> The depositary received a communication dated 11 February 1976 from the Chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Israel in London. The communication, the full text of which was circulated by the depositary, includes the following:

«The Government of Israel notes that in acceding to the... Convention ...The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic included in its instruments of accession sentences relating to the State of Israel. This statement by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic is a political one and it is the view of the Government of Israel that the [International Maritime Organization] and its conventions are not the proper place for making such pronouncements. These pronouncements are, moreover, in flagrant contradiction to the principles, objects and purposes of the Convention in question.»

«The Government of Israel rejects the said statement as being devoid of any legal validity whatsoever and will proceed on the assumption that it cannot in any way affect the obligations incumbent on the Syrian Arab Republic under the above-mentioned Convention.»

«The Government of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic an attitude of complete reciprocity.»

USSR

At the time of signature, the Representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics addressed to the depositary a letter (in the English language) which contains the following statement:

«The Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics states that article 27(1) of the International Convention on Load Lines 1966, under which the Governments of a number of States are deprived of the opportunity to become Parties to this Convention, is of a discriminatory nature and believes that in accordance with the principles of sovereign equality of Sates the Convention should be open for participation to all the interested nations without any discrimination or limitation.»

On 16 October 1969, a communication (in the Russian language) was received by the depositary from the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in London, of which the following is an excerpt:

[Translation]

«...the Soviet Union does not recognize the acceptance of the Convention on Load Lines, 1966 by the authorities of South Korea as lawful since the above-mentioned authorities cannot act in any way on behalf of Korea.»

IV. Amendments

(1) 1971 Amendments (A.231(VII))

A. Adoption

On 12 October 1971 the Assembly adopted by resolution A.231(VII) amendments to the Convention, in accordance with article 29(3). The Secretary General communicated to the Parties to the Convention for acceptance the texts of the amendments on 12 June 1972 in Note Verbale A1/G/2.07 (NV.1). In his Note he drew particular attention to the Assembly's invitation to all Governments concerned to accept the amendments at the earliest possible date.

B. Entry into force

The 1971 Amendments are not yet in force

Number of acceptances necessary for entry into force: 104

Number of acceptances deposited: 52

C. Accepting Governments

The amendments will also be effective in respect of:

The Netherlands Antilles has ceased to exist as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with effect from 10 October 2010.

<*> Ceased to apply to Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997.

<1> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997.

<2> The instrument of acceptance was accompanied by the following declaration:

«that the said amendments shall also apply to Berlin (West) with effect from the day on which they enter into force for the Federal Republic of Germany».

On 3 October 1990 the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Democratic Republic had accepted the amendments on 15 August 1975.

<3> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.

<4> The instrument of acceptance contained the following declaration (in the Arabic language):

[Translation]

«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.»

(2) 1975 Amendment (A.319(IX))

A. Adoption

On 12 November 1975 the Assembly adopted by resolution A.319(IX) an amended article 29 to the Convention in accordance with article 29(3). The Secretary-General communicated to the Parties to the Convention for acceptance the text of the amended article 29 on 24 February 1976 in Note Verbale A1/G/2.07 (NV.3). In his Note he drew particular attention to the Assembly's invitation to all Governments concerned to accept the amendment at the earliest possible date.

B. Entry into force

The 1975 Amendment is not yet in force

Number of acceptances necessary for entry into force: 104

Number of acceptances deposited: 47

C. Accepting Governments

The amendment will also be effective in respect of:

The Netherlands Antilles has ceased to exist as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with effect from 10 October 2010.

<*> Ceased to apply to Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997.

<1> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997.

<2> The instrument of acceptance contained the following declaration (in the French language):

[Translation]

«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.»

<3> The instrument of acceptance was accompanied by the following declaration:

«that the said amendments shall also apply to Berlin (West) with effect from the day on which they enter into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.»

On 3 October 1990 the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Democratic Republic had accepted the amendments on 21 February 1980.

<4> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.

<5> The instrument of acceptance contained the following declaration (in the Arabic language):

[Translation]

«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.»

(3) 1979 Amendment (A.411(XI))

A. Adoption

On 15 November 1979 the Assembly adopted by resolution A.411(XI) an amendment to regulation 49(4)(b) of the Convention in accordance with article 29(3). The Secretary-General communicated to the Parties to the Convention for acceptance the text of the amended regulation 49(4)(b) on 31 January 1980 in Note Verbale A1/G/2.07 (NV.6).

B. Entry into force

The 1979 Amendment is not yet in force

Number of acceptances necessary for entry into force: 104

Number of acceptances deposited: 45

C. Accepting Governments

The amendment will also be effective in respect of:

<*> Ceased to apply to Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997.

The Netherlands Antilles has ceased to exist as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with effect from 10 October 2010.

<1> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997.

<2> The instrument of acceptance was accompanied by the following declaration:

«that the said amendments shall also apply to the Berlin (West) with effect from the day on which they enter into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.»

On 3 October 1990 the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Democratic Republic had accepted the amendments on 21 March 1983.

<3> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.

<4> The instrument of acceptance contained the following declaration (in the Arabic language):

[Translation]

«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.»

(4) 1983 Amendments (A.513(13))

A. Adoption

On 17 November 1983 the Assembly adopted by resolution A.513(13) amendments to Annex II of the Convention, in accordance with article 29(3). The Secretary-General is charged with communicating the texts of the amendments to the Parties to the Convention for acceptance. In his Note Verbale he draws particular attention to the Assembly's invitation to all States concerned to accept the amendments at the earliest possible date.

B. Entry into force

The 1983 Amendments are not yet in force

Number of acceptances necessary for entry into force: 104

Number of acceptances deposited: 29

С. Accepting Governments

The amendments will also be effective in respect of:

The Netherlands Antilles has ceased to exist as an autonomous country within the Kingdom ot the Netherlands with effect from 10 October 2010.

<*> Ceased to apply to Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997.

<1> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997.

(5) 1995 Amendments (A.784(19))

A. Adoption

On 23 November 1995 the Assembly adopted by resolution A.784(19) an amendment to regulation 49(7)(b) of the Convention in accordance with article 29(3). The Secretary-General communicated to the Contracting Governments for acceptance the text of the amended regulation 49(7)(b), together with consequential changes to the chart of zones and seasonal areas, on 21 March 1996 by Note Verbale A1/G/2.07 (NV.8).

B. Entry into force

The 1995 Amendment is not yet in force

Number of acceptances necessary for entry into force: 104

Number of acceptances deposited: 7

C. Accepting Governments

The amendments will also be effective in respect of:

The Netherlands Antilles has ceased to exist as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with effect from 10 October 2010.

(6) 2005 Amendments (A.972(24))

A. Adoption

On 1 December 2005, the Assembly adopted, by resolution A.972(24) amendments to the International Load Line Certificate (1966) and the International Load Line Exemption Certificate of the Convention in accordance with article 29(3)(b). The Secretary-General communicated to the Contracting Governments for acceptance the text of the amendments by Note Verbale A1/G/2.07 (NV.9), on 3 February 2006.

B. Entry into force

The proposed amendments, in accordance with article 29(2)(b) of the Convention, shall enter into force on 3 February 2010, after their acceptance by all Contracting Governments to the Convention by 3 February 2009. A Contracting Government which does not communicate its acceptance or rejection of the amendments to the Organization by 3 February 2009 shall be deemed to have accepted the amendments. In accordance with article 29(2)(c) of the Convention, the amendments shall be deemed to have been rejected if they are not accepted by 3 February 2009. As at 3 February 2009, no contracting Government had communicated either its acceptance or its rejection of the amendments and, therefore the amendments were deemed to have been accepted and entered into force on 3 February 2010.

(7) 2013 Amendments (A.1082(28))

A. Adoption

On 4 December 2013, the Assembly adopted, by resolution (A.1082(28)) amendments to the International Load Line Certificate (1966) in accordance with article 29(3)(b).

В. Entry into force <1>

The proposed amendments, in accordance with article 29(2)(b) of the Convention, shall enter into force on 28 February 2018 after their acceptance by all Contracting Governments to the Convention by 28 February 2017. A Contracting Government which does not communicate its acceptance or rejection of the amendments to the Organization by 28 February 2017 shall be deemed to have accepted the amendments. As at 28 February 2017 no objection was received, and the amendments accordingly will enter into force on 28 February 2018.

(8) 2013 Amendments (to make the use of the III Code mandatory) (A.1083(28))

A. Adoption

On 4 December 2013, the Assembly adopted, by resolution (A.1083(28)) amendments to the International Load Line Certificate (1966) in accordance with article 29(3)(b).

B. Entry into force <1>

The proposed amendments, in accordance with article 29(2)(b) of the Convention, shall enter into force on 28 February 2018 after their acceptance by all Contracting Governments to the Convention by 28 February 2017. A Contracting Government which does not communicate its acceptance or rejection of the amendments to the Organization by 28 February 2017 shall be deemed to have accepted the amendments. As at 28 February 2017 one objections <2> was received, and the amendments accordingly will enter into force on 28 February 2018.

<1> The adoption of the amendments were also announced through circulars LL.12/Circ.1 and LL.12/Circ.2.

<2> The depositary received, on 17 November 2016, the following communication from the Embassy of Finland informing that «Finland rejects these amendments (A.1083(28)) in accordance with article 29(2)(b) of the Convention, due to national procedural requirements, and that it intends to accept them as soon as the legislative amendments necessary to such acceptance have been carried out.».

The depositary received, on 21 December 2017 a further communication from the Embassy of Finland as follows: «The Embassy has the honour hereby to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Finland has fulfilled the national procedural requirements for the entry into force of the aforementioned amendments and can thus withdraw its objection.»