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Implementation of Annex II of the Convention
1 Notwithstanding the provisions
of article 14(1) of the Convention, the
Parties to the present Protocol agree that they shall not be bound
by the provisions of Annex II
of the Convention for a period of three years from the date of entry
into force of the present Protocol or for such longer period as
may be decided by a two-thirds majority of the Parties to the present
Protocol in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (hereinafter
referred to as ''the Committee'') of the Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization (hereinafter referred to as ''the Organization'').*
2 During the period specified
in paragraph 1 of this article, the Parties to the present Protocol
shall not be under any obligations nor entitled to claim any privileges
under the Convention in respect of matters relating to Annex II
of the Convention and all reference to Parties in the Convention
shall not include the Parties to the present Protocol in so far
as matters relating to that Annex are concerned.
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