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AGREEMENT ON THE MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISAS FOR OFFICIAL TOUR BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERN- MENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, with a view to further promoting
friendly relations between the two countries and facilitating exchange
of visits by citizens from either country, have, through friendly
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN CHINA Whole document
The Government of the United States of America and the Government of
the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "Party" or
"Parties"), recognizing the importance of developing friendship and
cooperation between their countries, have agreed as follows:
(98) No. 001 The Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda in the People's Republic of China
presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
People's Republic of China and has the honor to confirm on behalf of the
Government of Antigua and Barbuda that the Government of Antigua and
Barbuda and the Government of the People's Republic of China have,
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLO- GICAL CO-OPERATION Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of Italian Republic hereinafter referred to as the Parties.
-RECOGNIZING that scientific and technological co-operation, based
on the principle of reciprocity, has benefited the peoples of both
(98) BU LING ER ZI NO.59 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary and
has the honour to receive the note No. 2-34/1998 dated 19 May 1998 which
reads follows:
"The Embassy of the Republic of Hungary presents its compliments to
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Suriname, hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting
Parties";
DESIRING to develop and strengthen the economic and trade relations
between the two countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit;
and
HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLE- MENTS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND STATUS OF A REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF THE BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTSIN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Bank for International Settlements (hereinafter referred to as
"the Bank") and the Government of the People's Republic of China
(hereinafter referred to as "the Government");
Having regard to the Convention of 20th January 1930 respecting the
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of the Portuguese Republic,
Desiring to conclude an Agreement for the avoidance of double
taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ON THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF AN HONORARY CONSULATE BY THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINIS TRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of the United Republic of Tanzania, out of the common desire to further
develop the friendly relations and enhance the consular ties between the
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME OF THE CULTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERN- MENT OF THE STATE OF ERITREA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR 1999,2000,2001 EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME OF THE CULTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOIN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the State of Eritrea and the Government of the
People's Republic of China with a view of promoting the cultural
relationship between the two countries, in accordance with the Cultural
Agreement between the two Governments signed in Beijing on April 4th,
(98)BU LING ER ZI NO.006 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and has the honour to confirm that the Government of the
People's Republic of China and the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, through friendly consultations, have reached the following
AGREEMENT ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION ON VISAS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC OR SERVICE (OFFICIAL) PASSPORTS Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of the Union of Myanmar, with a view to further promoting friendly
relations between the two countries and facilitating exchange of visits
by citizens from either country, have, through friendly consultations on
THE LETTER FROM THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THEREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA TO THE ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER OF THE PEOPLE'SREPUBLIC OF CHINA (30 December 1997)
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H. E. Mr Ji Peiding
Assistant Foreign Minister
People's Republic of China
(November 28, 1997) Whole document
His Excellency Qian Qichen Vice-Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the People's Republic of China
Excellency:
In order to promote the friendly relations between the Government of
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA CONCERNING THEMAINTENANCE OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA INTHE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OFCHINA (Pretoria on December 30, 1997)
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of South Africa (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties"),
out of common desire to develop further the friendly relations between the
LETTERS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF JANPAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THEPEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (Beijing, September 4, 1997)
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Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's Note of
today's date, which reads as follows:
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME ON CULTURAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTOF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OFMALTA FOR THE YEARS 1998-2000 (Done in Beijing on the 1st day of September 1997)
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The Government of the Republic of China and the Government of the
Republic of Malta;
Acting in accordance with the Agreement on Cultural Co-operation,
THE EMBASSY OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN IN CHINA PRESENTS ITS COMPLIMENTS TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND
ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN, HAS THE HONOUR TO
CONFIRM THAT THE TWO SIDES HAVE, THROUGH FRIENDLY CONSULTATIONS, REACHED
THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE SULTANATE OF OMAN OF THE CONSULAR POST HEADED BY AN HONORARY CONSULAR
EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CHN-EMB/D.NOTE/008/1997
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Liberia presents its
compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia
and has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the latter's note No.
LNTG/MFA/855/2-11/'97, dated March 27, 1997, which reads as follows:
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA Tel.:(8610)532 4810/11 1-13-2 Ta Yuan
(8610)532 2211 Diplomatic Office Building
Beijing P.R.of China
Fax.:(8610)532 4549 100 600
Ref: 1/5/17
The Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of
China and, on behalf of the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,
has the honour to confirm that the two sides, with a view to developing
friendly relations between the two countries, promoting trade and economic
development and facilitating personnel exchanges between the Hashemite
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives presents its compliments to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China and, on
behalf of the Government of Maldives, has the honour to confirm that the
two sides have reached the following agreement concerning the maintenance
by the Government of the Republic of Maldives of the consular post headed
by an honorary consular officer in the Hong Kong Special Administrative
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISAREQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THEPEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Maldives (hereinafter referred to as the two Contracting
Parties), with a view to developing friendly relations between the two
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF GRENADA CONCERNING THE CHANGE OF THE FORMER CONSULARPOST HEADED BY AN HONORARY CONSUL OF GRENADA IN HONG KONG TO THE "TRADEAND TOURISM OFFICE OF GRENADA" Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
Grenada have reached the following agreement concerning the change of the
consular post headed by an honorary consul of Grenada in Hong Kong to the
"Trade and Tourism Office of Grenada":
THE LETTER FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINATO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL (Tel-Aviv, 30 June 1997)
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Your Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's Note
dated 29 June 1997, which reads as follows:
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, and
with reference to the recent diplomatic talks held between the two
countries on the maintenance of the Consulate General of the Czech
Republic in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's
Republic of China, has the honour to propose the following understanding
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS CONCERNINGTHE CHANGE OF THE FORMER CONSULAR POST OF THE FEDERATION OF SAINT KITTSAND NEVIS IN HONG KONG TO THE "TRADE OFFICE OF THE FEDERATION OF SAINTKITTS AND NEVIS" Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Federation of Saint Kirts and Nevis have reached the following
agreement concerning the change of the consular post of the Federation of
Saint Kitts and Nevis in Hong Kong to the "Trade Office of the Federation
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISA REQUIREMENTSBETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'SREPUBLIC OF CHINA AND JAMAICA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
Jamaica (hereinafter referred to as the two Contracting Parties), with a
view to developing friendly relations between the two countries, promoting
trade and economic development and facilitating personnel exchanges
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISAREQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THEPEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
(Kampala on 25th day of June 1997)
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Uganda (hereinafter referred to as "the two Contracting
The Austrian Embassy in China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and, on behalf of the
Austrian Federal Government, has the honour to confirm that, in accordance
with Section XI of the Annex I of the Joint Declaration of the Government
of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Question of Hong Kong and
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISAREQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THEPEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Kingdom of Lesotho (hereinafter referred to as "the two Contracting
Parties"), with a view to developing friendly relations between the two
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS CONCERNING THEMAINTENANCE OF THE CONSULAR POST HEADED BY AN HONORARY CONSUL OF THECOMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONOF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (hereinafter referred to as the two
Parties), out of the common desire to develop friendly relations and
enhance consular ties between the two countries, have reached the
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE CONCERNING THE CHANGE OF THE CONSULAR POSTHEADED BY AN HONORARY CONSUL OF BELIZE IN HONG KONG TO THE "TRADE OFFICEOF BELIZE" Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
Belize have reached the following agreement concerning the change of the
consular post headed by an honorary consul of Belize in Hong Kong to the
"Trade Office of Belize":
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF FIJI CONCERNINGTHE MAINTENANCE BY THE SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF FIJI OF THECONSULAR POST HEADED BY ANAND THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA (Suva on June 20, 1997)
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Sovereign Democratic Republic of Fiji (hereinafter referred to as "the
two Parties"), out of a common desire to develop friendly relations and
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE BYTHE KINGDOM OF SPAIN OF THE CONSULATE-GENERAL IN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Kingdom of Spain (hereinafter referred to as "the two Parties"), out
of a common desire to develop friendly relations and enhance consular
relations between the two countries, have reached the following
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA BEIJING, P.R. OF CHINA
The Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania presents its
compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of
China and, on behalf of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania,
has the honour to confirm that the two sides, with a view to developing
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA AND THEGOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISAREQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA AND THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the Republic of Ghana and the Government of the
People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the two Contracting
Parties), with a view to developing friendly relations between the two
countries, promoting trade and economic development and facilitating
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA CONCERNING THE CHANGE OF THECONSULAR POST HEADED BY AN HONORARY CONSUL OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA IN HONGKONG TO THE "TONGA TRADE OFFICE" Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Kingdom of Tonga have reached the following agreement concerning the
change of the consular post headed by an honorary consul of the Kingdom of
Tonga in Hong Kong to the "Tonga Trade Office":
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA and THE GOVERNMENT OFTHE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE BY JAMAICA OFTHE CONSULAR POST HEADED BY AN HONORARY CONSUL IN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of Jamaica and the Government of the People's Republic
of China (hereinafter referred as "the two Parties"), out of the common
desire to develop friendly relations and enhance consular ties between the
two countries, have reached the following agreement concerning the
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE BY BARBADOS OFTHE CONSULAR POST HEADED BY AN HONORARY CONSUL IN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
Barbados, out of the common desire to strengthen friendly relations and
enhance consular ties between the two countries, have reached the
following agreement concerning the maintenance by Barbados of the consular
The Royal Nepalese Embassy in China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and, on
behalf of His Majesty's Government of Nepal, has the honour to confirm
that the two sides have, through friendly consultations, reached the
following agreement concerning the maintenance of the Royal Nepalese
Consulate General in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
Embassy Of The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka Beijing The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in China
presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
People's Republic of China, and, on behalf of the Government of the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has the honour to confirm that
the two sides have reached the following agreement concerning the
The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in the People's Republic of China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
People's Republic of China and, on behalf of the Government of the
Republic of Turkey, has the honour to confirm that, through friendly
consultations and taking into account the existing relations based on
friendly cooperation between the two countries, and in accordance with the
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA ONMUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISA REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE DEMOCRATICSOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (hereinafter referred to as
the two Contracting Parties), with a view to developing friendly relations
between the two countries, promoting trade and economic development and
The Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of
China and, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, has the honor to confirm that the two sides, with a view to
developing friendly relations between the two countries, promoting trade
and economic development and facilitating personnel exchanges between the
PROTOCOL BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FOR COOPERATION ONELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS IN NIGERIA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China represented by the
Ministry of Electric Power Industry, Beijing, China (hereinafter referred
to as the "Chinese Side") and the Government of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria represented by the Federal Ministry of Power and Steel, Abuja,
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of
China and, on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
has the honour to confirm that the Government of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria and the Government of the People's Republic of China reached the
following agreements on the maintenance by the Government of the Federal
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCEBY THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS OF THE CONSULAR POST HEADED BY AN HONORARYCONSUL IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'SREPUBLIC OF CHINA (Beijing, on April 14, 1997)
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Mauritius (hereinafter referred to as "the two Parties"),
out of the common desire to develop friendly relations and enhance
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OFVISA REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OFTHE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Mauritius (hereinafter referred to as the two Contracting
Parties), with a view to developing friendly relations between the two
countries, promoting trade and economic development and facilitating
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISASFOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE (OFFICIAL) PASSPORTS Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Kingdom of Thailand, with a view to further promoting friendly
relations between the two countries and facilitating exchange of visits by
citizens from either country, have, through friendly consultations on the
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCEOF THE CONSULAR POST OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND IN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Kingdom of Thailand, out of the common desire to develop friendly
relations and enhance consular relations between the two countries, and in
accordance with Section XI of Annex I of the Joint Declaration of the
TORREMOLINOS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF FISHINGVESSELS, 1977 Whole document
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Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels,
1977
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISASFOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE (OFFICIAL) PASSPORTS (Beijing, on April 2, 1997)
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The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Kingdom of Thailand, with a view to further promoting friendly
relations between the two countries and facilitating exchange of visits by
The Embassy of the Hellenic Republic presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and, on
behalf of the Government of Greece, has the honour to confirm that the two
sides have, through friendly consultations, reached the following
agreement concerning the maintenance by the Hellenic Republic of the
Consulate-General in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGO AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONCERNING THEMAINTENANCE BY THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO OF THE CONSULAR POSTHEADED BY AN HONORARY CONSS REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDADAND TOBAGO Whole document
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the
Government of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as
"the two Parties"), desiring to strengthen the friendly relations and
enhance the consular ties between the two countries, have concluded the
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGO AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON MUTUALEXEMPTION OF VISA REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRA-TIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDADAND TOBAGO Whole document
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the
Government of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as
the Contracting Parties), with a view to strengthening the existing
friendly relations between the two countries, promoting trade and economic
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OF VISAREQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THEPEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Namibia (hereinafter referred to as the two Contracting
Parties), with a view to developing friendly relations between the two
countries, promoting trade and economic development and facilitating
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jerusalem, 15 January 1997
Excellency,
I have the honour to refer to recent meetings between our two
Governments on the maintenance by the Government of the State of Israel of
PROGRAMME OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF CULTUREOF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THEREPUBLIC OF LATVIA FOR THE YEARS 1997-1999 (Signed in Beijing on February 21, 1997)
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The Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the
Ministry of culture of the Republic of Latvia (hereinafter referred to
as "Both Parties"), in accordance with the Agreement signed in Riga
Royal Norwegian Embassy The Royal Norwegian Embassy in China presents its compliments to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and, on
behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Norway, has the honour to
confirm that, in accordance with Section XI of the Annex I of the Joint
Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in the People's Republic of China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
People's Republic of China and, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom
of Belgium, has the honour to confirm that, in accordance with Section XI
of the Annex I of the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's
Republic of China and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great
The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and, on
behalf of the Government of the Republic of Singapore, has the honour to
propose that the Government of the Republic of Singapore and the
Government of the People's Republic of China reach the following agreement
on the maintenance by the Government of the Republic of Singapore of its
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES CONCERNING THE MAINTE-NANCE BY THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES OF THE CONSULAR POST HEADED BY ANHONORARY CONSUL IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THEPEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Seychelles (hereinafter referred to as "the two Parties"),
out of the common desire to develop friendly relations and enhance
consular ties between the two countries, have reached the following
THE LETTER FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINATO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH (29 December 1996)
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Excellency,
I have the honour to refer to the recent meetings between our
two governments on the maintenance by the Government of the
GOUVERNEMENT GOVERNMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE OF THE REPUBLIC
DE VANUATU OF VANUATU
DEPARTEMENT DES DEPARTMENT OF
AFFAIRES ETRANGERES FOREIGN AFFAIRS
NOTE NO.: 001/MFAI/97
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES ON MUTUAL EXEMPTION OFVISA REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OFTHE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Seychelles (hereinafter referred to as the two Contracting
Parties), with a view to developing friendly relations between the two
countries, promoting trade and economic development and facilitating
The Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's
Republic of China and, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, has the honour to propose that, with the common desire
to further develop the friendly relations between the two countries, the
Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Government of
Excellency, I have the honour to refer to recent meetings between our two
Governments on the maintenance by the Government of Finland of its
Consulate General in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
People's Republic of China and propose the following as an understanding
between our two Governments:
The Embassy of the Republic of Iceland presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and, on
behalf of the Government of Iceland, has the honour to confirm that, in
accordance with Section XI of the Annex I of the Joint Declaration of the
Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Question of
L'AMBASSADE DE LA REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE PRESENTE SES COMPLIMENTS AU MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES DE LA REPUBLIQUE POPULAIRE DE CHINE ET A
L'HONNEUR DE CONFIRMER, AU NOM DU GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE,
QU'A L'ISSUE DES ENTRETIENS AMICAUX, LA PARTIE TOGOLAISE ET LA PARTIE
CHINOISE SONT CONVENUES, AU SUJET DU MAINTIEN DU CONSULAT HONORAIRE DE LA
REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE DANS LA REGION ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALE DE HONG KONG
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's Note of today's date, which reads as follows:
"I have the honour to confirm the following understanding recently
reached between the representatives of the Government of Japan and of the
Government of the People's Republic of China concerning a Japanese loan to
be extended with a view to contributing to the economic stabilization and
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Republic of Portugal in
China and has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the latter's note
No. 309, dated December 4, 1996, which reads as follows:
"The Embassy of the Republic of Portugal in China presents its
compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of
The Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in China presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's
Republic of China and, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, has the honour to confirm that the two sides have,
through friendly consultations, reached the following agreement concerning
the maintenance by the Republic of the Marshall Islands of the consular
Islamabad, 1 December 1996 Excellency, I have the honour to refer to recent meetings between our two
Governments on the maintenance by the Government of the Islamic Republic
of Pakistan of its Consulate General in the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and propose the
following as an understanding between our two governments:
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL CONCERNING THEMAINTENANCE OF THE CONSULATE-GENERAL OF BRAZIL IN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China
and
The Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil
(hereinafter referred to as the "two Parties"),
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in
China and has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the latter's note
No.164, dated November 5, 1996, which reads as follows:
"The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt presents its compliments to
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and, on
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OFTHE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA IN THE HONG KONG SPECIALADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of India (hereinafter referred to as "the two Parties"), with
the common desire to develop friendly relations and enhance consular
relations between the two countries, have agreed as follows:
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF THECONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE HONG KONGSPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (Manila, on 26 November 1996)
Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of the Philippines (hereinafter referred to as "the two
Parties"), out of a common desire to develop further the friendly
OTTAWA, September 19, 1996 Excellency, I have the honour to refer to recent meetings between our two
Governments on the maintenance by the Government of Canada of its
Consulate General in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
People's Republic of China and propose the following as an understanding
between our two governments:
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF THECONSULATE-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVEREGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
Australia (hereinafter referred to as "the two Parties"), out of a common
desire to develop further the friendly relations between the two
countries, in accordance with Section XI of Annex I of the Joint
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OFTHE CONSULATE GENERAL OF SWEDEN IN THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVEREGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Kingdom of Sweden, out of a common desire to develop further the
friendly relations between the two countries, in accordance with Section
XI of Annex I of the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland in China, and has the honour to acknowledge
receipt of the latter's Note No. 66/96 of 26 September 1996 which reads as
follows:
"The Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ON AGRICULTURAL/LIVESTOCK SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ANDTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Chile (hereinafter referred to as the Two Parties).
CONSIDERING the existing friendly relations between the two countries;
NOTING the Science and Technology Cooperation Framework Agreement
OTTAWA, September 19, 1996 Excellency, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's Note of
September 19, 1996 which reads:
"In order to promote the friendly relations between the Government of
the People's Republic of China and the Government of Canada and to enhance
cooperation between the two countries in consular matters, and reaffirming
Trade Agreement Between the Government of the People's Republic ofChina and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Kingdom of Cambodia (hereinafter referred to as the Contracting
Parties), desirous of developing and strengthening economic and trade
relations between the two countries on the basis of equality and mutual
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA CONCERNING THERECIPROCAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (hereinafter referred to as the
Contracting Parties),
Intending to create favorable conditions for investment by investors
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON FISHERY COOPERATION BETWEEN THEGOVERNMENT OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUB-LIC OF CHILE Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Chile (hereinafter referred to as the "Parties"),
encouraged by their common will to strengthen their links of amity and
their economic and trade relations and to further technological and
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA CONCERNING THE ENCOURAGEMENTAND RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of Cuba (hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties);
Intending to create favorable conditions for investments by investors
of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party;
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL FOR THE PROMOTION AND RECIPROCALPROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS Whole document
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
the State of Israel (hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties),
DESIRING to intensify the economic cooperation of both States on the
basis of equality and mutual benefits,
PROTOCOL ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE TIGER BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTOF THE PEOPLES' REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OFINDIA Whole document
The Government of the Peoples' Republic of China and the Government of
the Republic of India (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties").
Aiming to consolidate and further promote the friendly and cooperative
relations between the people of the two countries;
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON MARITIME LIENS AND MORTGAGES, 1993 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION,
CONSCIOUS of the need to improve conditions for ship financing and the
development of national merchant fleets,
RECOGNIZING the desirability of international uniformity in the field
Agreement on the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of In-vestments between the Government of the People's Republic of China and theGovernment of the Republic of Korea Whole Doc.
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting
Parties"),
Desiring to strengthen economic cooperation between the two States,
Agreement on Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Invest-ments Between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Spain Whole document
The People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Spain (hereinafter
referred to as "The Contracting Parties"), desiring to encourage, protect
and create favorable conditions for investment by investors of one
Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party based on
Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of Chinaand the Government of Portuguese Republic Concerning the Encouragement andReciprocal Protection of Investments Whole Doc.
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of Portuguese Republic (hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting
Parties"), Desiring to encourage, protect and create favorable conditions
for investment by investors of one Contracting Party in the territory of
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974 [Adopted on 23 May 1991 by Resolution MSC. 22(59)]
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II-2 CONSTRUCTION-FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LIABILITY OF OPERATORS OF TRANS-PORT TERMINALS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE, 1991 PREAMBLE Whole document
THE CONTRACTING STATES:
REAFFIRMING THEIR CONVICTION that the progressive harmonization and
unification of international trade law, in reducing or removing legal
obstacles to the flow of international trade, especially those affecting
1991 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OFTRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978 Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I General Provisions
Regulation I/1 Definitions
1991 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CON-TAINERS (CSC), 1972, AS AMENDED Whole document
1. Amendments to Annex I of the CSC
.1 Amend Regulation 1, 1(b) to read:
"On each container, all maximum gross weight markings shall be
UNCTAD/ICC Rules for Multimodal Transport Documents Whole document
1. Applicability
1.1 These Rules apply when they are incorporated, however this is
made, in writing, orally or otherwise, into a contract of carriage by
RATIFICATIONS AND ADHERENCE TO ILO MARITIME CONVENTIONS AS ONJANUARY 1, 1991 Whole document
Convention Title No.
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7 CONVENTION FIXING THE MINIMUM AGE FOR ADMISSION OF CHILDREN TO
EMPLOYMENT AT SEA
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON OIL POLLUTION PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSEAND CO-OPERATION, 1990 Whole document
Text adopted by the Conference
THE PARTIES TO THE PRESENT CONVENTION,
CONSCIOUS of the need to preserve the human environment in general and
the marine environment in particular,
AMENDMENT OF 1990 TO RULE VI OF THE YORK -ANTWERP RULES, 1974 Whole document
Rule VI Salvage
(a) Expenditure incurred by the parties to the adventure in the nature
of salvage, whether under contract or otherwise, shall be allowed in
general average provided that the salvage operations were carried out for
CMI RULES FOR ELECTRONIC BILLS OF LADING, 1990 Whole document
1. Scope of Application
These rules shall apply whenever the parties so agree.
2. Definitions
CMI UNIFORM RULES FOR SEA WAYBILLS, 1990 Whole document
1. Scope of Application
(i) These Rules shall be called the "CMI Uniform Rules for Sea
Waybills".
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974 [Adopted on 25 May 1990 by Resolution MSC. 19(58)]
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II-1 CONSTRUCTION-SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY, MACHINERY AND
PROTOCOL OF 1990 TO AMEND THE ATHENS CONVENTION RELATING TO THECARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND THEIR LUGGAGE BY SEA, 1974 Whole document
THE PARTIES TO THE PRESENT PROTOCOL,
CONSIDERING that it is desirable to amend the Athens Convention
relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, done at
Athens on 13 December 1974, to provide for enhanced compensation and to
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON SALVAGE, 1989 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THE PRESENT CONVENTION,
RECOGNIZING the desirability of determining by agreement uniform
international rules regarding salvage operations,
NOTING that substantial developments, in particular the increased
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974 [Adopted on 11 April 1989 by Resolution MSC. 13 (57)]
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II-1 CONSTRUCTION-SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY, MACHINERY AND
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN ON THE RECIPROCALENCOURAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS Whole Doc.
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (hereinafter referred to as a
Contracting Party),
Desiring to encourage, protect and create favourable conditions for
1989 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIMESATELLITE ORGANIZATION (INMARSAT) Whole document
PREAMBLE
The third paragraph of the Preamble is replaced by the following text:
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT that world trade is dependent upon transportation
by sea, air and on land.
1989 AMENDMENTS TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONALMARITIME SATELLITE ORGANIZATION (INMARSAT) Whole document
ARTICLE V Investment Shares
Article V, paragraph (2) is replaced by the following text:
(2) For the purpose of determining investment shares, utilization
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NEW ZEALAND ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OFINVESTMENTS Whole Doc.
The Government of the people's Republic of China and the Government
of New Zealand (each hereinafter referred to as a "Contracting Party");
DESIRING to create favourable conditions for greater economic
cooperation between them and in particular for investments by nationals
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA CONCERNING THE RECIPROCAL ENCOURAGEMENT ANDPROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS Whole Doc.
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of Malaysia (each hereinafter referred to as a Contracting Party);
Desiring to encourage, protect and create favourable conditions for
investments by investors of one Contracting Party in the territory of the
THE PROTOCOL OF 1988 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ONLOAD LINES, 1966 AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966 REVISEDBY THE PROTOCOL OF 1988 Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE PROTOCOL OF 1988 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD
LINES, 1966
PROTOCOL OF 1988 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THESAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLES OF PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974 CONCERNING RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL MARITIME DIS-TRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM [Adopted on 9 November 1988 by the Conference of Contracting Go-vernments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,1974 on the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System]
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974 [Adopted on 28 October 1988 by Resolution MSC. 12(56)]
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Amendment to Chapter II-1, Regulation 8 Stability of passenger ships
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND JAPANCONCERNING THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF INVESTMENT Whole Doc.
The Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government
of Japan, Desiring to strengthen economic cooperation between the two
countries, Intending to create favorable conditions for investment by
nationals and companies of each country within the territory of the other
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA ON THE RECIPROCAL ENCOURAGEMENT ANDPROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS (The Government of the People's Republic of China and theGovernment of Australia (hereinafter referred to as the ContractingParties)
Whole Doc.
RECOGNIZING the importance of promoting the flow of capital for
economic activity and development and aware of its role in expanding
economic relations and technical co-operation between them, particularly
THE INTERNATIONAL COSPAS-SARSAT PROGRAMME AGREEMENT Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT:
NOTING the successful implementation of the COSPAS-SARSAT Search and
Rescue Satellite System established under a Memorandum of Understanding
among the Ministry of Merchant Marine of the Union of Soviet Socialist
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE POLISH PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC ON THE RECIPROCALENCOURAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTS Whole Doc.
The Government of the People's Republic of China and The Government
of the Polish People's Republic (hereinafter referred to as a "Contracting
Party").
Desiring to encourage, protect and create favourable conditions for
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974 [Adopted on 21 April 1988 by Resolution MSC. 11(55)]
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Addition of Chapter II-1, new Regulation 23-2 Integrity of hull and super
PROTOCOL FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF UNLAWFUL ACTS AGAINST THE SAFETYOF FIXED PLATFORMS LOCATED ON THE CONTINENTAL SHELF, 1988 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS PROTOCOL,
BEING PARTIES to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts
against the Safety of Maritime Navigation,
RECOGNIZING that the reasons for which the Convention was elaborated
CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF UNLAWFUL ACTS AGAINST THE SAFETYOF MARITIME NAVIGATION, 1988 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION,
HAVING IN MIND the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
United Nations concerning the maintenance of international peace and
security and the promotion of friendly relations and co-operation among
CONVENTION No. 165 Convention concerning Social Security for Sea-farers (Revised 1987) Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Seventy-fourth Session
on 24 September 1987, and
CONVENTION No.164 Convention concerning Health Protection andMedical Care for Seafarers Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Seventy-fourth Session
on 24 September 1987, and
CONVENTION No. 163 Convention concerning Seafarers' Welfare at Seaand in Port Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Seventy-fourth Session
on 24 September 1987, and
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF SHIPS,1986 Whole document
The States Parties to this Convention,
Recognising the need to promote the orderly expansion of world
shipping as a whole,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 35/56 of 5 December 1980, the
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ON THE USE OF INMARSAT SHIP EARTH STATIONSWITHIN THE TERRITORIAL SEA AND PORTS Whole document
Preamble
The States Parties (hereinafter referred to as "Parties") to this
Agreement,
Desiring to achieve the objectives envisaged in Recommendation 3 of
1985 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIMESATELLITE ORGANIZATION (INMARSAT) Whole document
PREAMBLE
At the end of the Preamble, the following new paragraph is added:
Affirming that a maritime satellite system shall also be open for
aeronautical communications for the benefit of aircraft of all nations.
1985 AMENDMENTS TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONALMARITIME SATELLITE ORGANIZATION (INMARSAT) Whole document
ARTICLE V Investment Shares
Article v, paragraph (2) is replaced by the following text:
(2) For the purpose of determining investment shares, utilization
PROTOCOL OF 1984 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CIVILLIABILITY FOR OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE, 1969. Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THE PRESENT PROTOCOL,
CONSIDERING that it is desirable to amend the International Convention
on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, done at Brussels on 29
November 1969, to provide for improved scope and enhanced compensation,
PROTOCOL OF 1984 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THEESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR COMPENSATION FOR OIL POLLUTIONDAMAGE, 1971 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THE PRESENT PROTOCOL,
CONSIDERING that it is desirable to amend the International Convention
on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil
Pollution Damage, done at Brussels on 18 December 1971, to provide for
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974 [Adopted on 17 June 1983 by Resolution MSC. 6 (48)]
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II-1 CONSTRUCTION-SUBDIVISION AND
1983 AMENDMENTS TO ANNEXES I AND II OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVEN-TION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972 Whole document
1. MARKING OF MAXIMUM GROSS CONTAINER WEIGHT
ANNEX I, Regulation 1, paragraph 1
Safety Approval Plate
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA, 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION
PART II TERRITORIAL SEA AND CONTIGUOUS ZONE
SECTION 1 General Provisions
SECTION 2 Limits of the Territorial Sea
PROTOCOL ON THE PRIVILEGES AND INMUNITIES OF THE INTERNATIONALMARITIME SATELLITE ORGANIZATION (INMARSAT) Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS PROTOCOL:
Having regard to the Convention and the Operating Agreement on the
International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) opened for
signature at London on 3 September 1976 and, in particular, to Articles 25
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFEAT SEA, 1974 [Adopted on 20 November 1981 by Resolution MSC .1 (XLV)]
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II-1 CONSTRUCTION-SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY,
1981 AMENDMENTS TO ANNEX I OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FORSAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972 Whole document
CHAPTER I
Regulation 2
Amend the heading of Regulation 2 to read:
COMITE MARITIME INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION, 1981 Whole document
Article 1
The Comite Maritime International is a non-governmental Organization
the object of which is to contribute by all appropriate means and
activities to the unification of maritime and commercial law, maritime
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTOF GOODS, 1980 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION,
RECOGNIZING:
(a) That international multimodal transport is one means of
facilitating the orderly expansion of world trade;
PROTOCOL OF 1979 AMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THEUNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES OF LAW RELATING TO BILLS OF LADING (ASAMENDED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1968), 1924 Whole document
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE PRESENT PROTOCOL,
BEING PARTIES to the International Convention for the unification of
certain rules of law relating to bills of lading, done at Brussels on
August 25, 1924, as amended by the Protocol to amend that Convention done
PROTOCOL OF 1979 AMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TOTHE LIMITATION OF THE LIABILITY OF OWNERS OF SEAGOING SHIPS, 1957 Whole document
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE PRESENT PROTOCOL,
BEING PARTIES to the International Convention relating to the
Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-going Ships, done at Brussels
on October 10, 1957,
CONVENTION No. 152 Convention concerning Occupational Safety andHealth (Dock Work) [Date of coming into force: 5 December 1981.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Sixty-fifth Session on
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE, 1979 Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979-Articles of
the Convention
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONAND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978 Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification
and watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 Annex
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA, 1978 Whole document
Preamble
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION,
HAVING RECOGNIZED the desirability of determining by agreement certain
rules relating to the carriage of goods by sea,
PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THESAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLES OF PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
PROTOCOL OF 1976 TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILI-TY FOR OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE, 1969 Whole document
THE PARTIES TO THE PRESENT PROTOCOL,
BEING PARTIES to the International Convention on Civil Liability for
Oil Pollution Damage, done at Brussels on November 29, 1969,
HAVE AGREED as follows:
PROTOCOL OF 1976 TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ESTABLISH-MENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR COMPENSATION FOR OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE,1971 Whole document
THE PARTIES TO THE PRESENT PROTOCOL,
HAVING CONSIDERED the International Convention on the Establishment of
an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, done at
Brussels on December 18, 1971,
PROTOCOL OF 1976 TO THE ATHENS CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CARRIAGEOF PASSENGERS AND THEIR LUGGAGE BY SEA, 1974 Whole document
THE PARTIES TO THE PRESENT PROTOCOL,
BEING PARTIES to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of
Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, done at Athens on December 13, 1974;
HAVE AGREED as follows:
CONVENTION ON LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR MARITIME CLAIMS, 1976 Whole document
The States parties to this Convention,
Having recognized the desirability of determining by agreement certain
uniform rules relating to the limitation of liability for maritime claims,
Have decided to conclude a Convention for this purpose and have
CONVENTION No.146 Convention concerning Annual Leave with Pay forSeafarers [Date of coming into force: 13 June 1979.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office and having met in its Sixty-second Session on
CONVENTION No. 147 Convention concerning Minimum Standards inMerchant Ships [Date of coming into force: 28 November 1981.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office and having met in its Sixty-second Session on
CONVENTION No. 145 Convention concerning the Continuity of Employ-ment of Seafarers [Date of coming into force: 3 May 1979.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Sixty-second Session
CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE ORGANIZATION(INMARSAT) Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION:
Considering the principle set forth in Resolution 1721 (XVI) of the
General Assembly of the United Nations that communication by means of
satellites should be available to the nations of the world as soon as
OPERATING AGREEMNT ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE ORGANI-ZATION (INMARSAT) Whole document
THE SIGNATORIES TO THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT:
Considering that the States Parties to the Convention on the
International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) have undertaken
therein to sign, or to designate a competent entity to sign, this
ATHENS CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND THEIRLUGGAGE BY SEA, 1974 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION,
HAVING RECOGNIZED the desirability of determining by agreement certain
rules relating to the carriage of passengers and their luggage by sea;
HAVE DECIDED to conclude a Convention for this purpose and have
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLES OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA,
1974
CONVENTION ON A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR LINER CONFERENCES, 1974 Objectives and Principles
Whole document
The Contracting Parties to the present Convention,
Desiring to improve the liner conference system,
Recognizing the need for a universally acceptable code of conduct for
THE YORK-ANTWERP RULES, 1974 Whole document
Rule of interpretation
In the adjustment of general
average the following lettered and numbered Rules shall apply to the
exclusion of any Law and Practice inconsistent therewith.
PROTOCOL RELATING TO INTERVENTION ON THE HIGH SEAS IN CASES OFMARINE POLLUTION BY SUBSTANCES OTHER THAN OIL 1973 * Whole document
[*1. Ratification by the Nether lands was declared to be effective in
respect of the Netherlands Antilles.
2. Ratification by the United kingdom was declared to be effective in
respect of Bermuda. With effect from May 5. 1981.
FINAL ACT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINE POLLUTION,1973 Whole document
1. By its Resolution A. 176 (VI) of October 21, 1969, the Assembly of
the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization decided to
convene in 1973 an International Conference on Marine Pollution. This
Conference was held in London from October 8 to November 2, 1973.
PROTOCOL ON SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL TRADE PASSENGER SHIPS,1973 Whole document
The Governments parties to the present Protocol;
BEING Contracting Governments to the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, and to the Special Trade Passenger Ships
Agreement, 1971;
CONVENTION No. 138 Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admissionto Employment [Date of coming into force: 19 June 1976.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Fifty-eighth Session
UNIFORM RULES FOR A COMBINED TRANSPORT DOCUMENT, 1973 Whole document
INTRODUCTION
The single mode tradition
The traditional carriage of goods by a single mode of transport
developed an appropriate transport document for each mode. This document
PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THEREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 197 Whole document
The Parties to the present Protocol.
Recognizing the significant contribution which can be made by the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973,
to the protection of the marine environment from pollution from ships,
CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OFWASTES AND OTHER MATTER Whole document
The Contracting Parties to this Convention,
Recognizing that the marine environment and the living organisms which
it supports are of vital importance to humanity, and all people have an
interest in assuring that it is so managed that its quality and resources
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972 Whole document
Preamble
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES,
RECOGNIZING the need to maintain a high level of safety of human life
in the handling, stacking and transporting of containers,
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972 (CONSOLIDATED TEXT, 1989)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONALFUND FOR COMPENSATION FOR OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE, 1971 (Supplementary to the International Convention on Civil Liabilityfor Oil Pollution Damage, 1969)
Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THE PRESENT CONVENTION,
BEING PARTIES to the International Convention on Civil Liability for
Oil Pollution Damage, adopted at Brussels on November 29, 1969,
CONVENTION RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY IN THE FIELD OF MARITIMECARRIAGE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL, 1971 Whole document
THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,
CONSIDERING that the Paris Convention of July 29, 1960 on Third Party
Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy and its Additional Protocol of
January 28, 1964 (hereinafter referred to as "the Paris Convention") and
SPECIAL TRADE PASSENGER SHIPS AGREEMENT, 1971 Whole document
The Governments parties to the present Agreement;
BEING Contracting Governments to the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, and thereby having undertaken to give effect
to the provisions of the Convention;
CONVENTION No.133 Convention concerning Crew Accommodation onboard Ships (Supplementary Provisions) Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Fifty-fifth Session on
14 October 1970, and
CONVENTION No. 134 Convention concerning the Prevention of Occupa-tional Accidents to Seafarers [Date of coming into force: 17 February 1973.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Load Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International labour Office, and having met in its Fifty-fifth Session on
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR OIL POLLUTIONDAMAGE, 1969 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THE PRESENT CONVENTION,
CONSCIOUS of the dangers of pollution posed by the worldwide maritime
carriage of oil in bulk,
CONVINCED of the need to ensure that adequate compensation is
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO INTERVENTION ON THE HIGH SEASIN CASES OF OIL POLLUTION CASUALTIES, BRUSSELS, NOVEMBER 29, 1969 Whole document
The States Parties to the present Convention,
Conscious of the need to protect the interests of their peoples
against the grave consequences of a maritime casualty resulting in danger
of oil pollution of sea and coastlines,
CONVENTION No. 130 Convention concerning Medical Care and SicknessBenefits [Date of coming into force: 27 May 1972.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Fifty-third Session on
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON TONNAGE MEASUREMENT OF SHIPS, 1969 Whole document
The Contracting Governments,
DESIRING to establish uniform principles and rules with respect to the
determination of tonnage of ships engaged on international voyages;
CONSIDERING that this end may best be achieved by the conclusion of a
PROTOCOL OF 1968 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THEUNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES OF LAW RELATING TO BILLS OF LADING, 1924 Whole document
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES,
CONSIDERING that it is desirable to amend the International Convention
for the Unification of certain rules of law relating to bills of lading,
signed at Brussels on August 25, 1924.
CONVENTION RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF RIGHTS IN RESPECT OF VES-SELS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, 1967 Whole document
The Contracting parties,
Having recognized the desirability of determining by agreement certain
rules relating to registration of rights in respect of ships under
construction.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULESRELATING TO MARITIME LIENS AND MORTGAGES, 1967 Whole document
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES,
HAVING RECOGNIZED the desirability of determining by agreement certain
rules relating to maritime liens and mortgages,
HAVE RESOLVED to conclude a convention for this purpose, and thereto
PROTOCOL OF 1967 TO AMEND THE CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OFCERTAIN RULES OF LAW RELATING TO ASSISTANCE AND SALVAGE AT SEA, 1910 Whole document
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES,
CONSIDERING that it is desirable to amend the Convention for the
unification of certain rules of law relating to assistance and salvage at
sea, signed at Brussels on September 23, 1910,
CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION Whole document
The Governments Parties to this Convention,
CONSIDERING that the International Hydrographic Bureau was established
in June 1921 to contribute to making navigation easier and safer
throughout the world by improving nautical charts and documents;
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966 Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966
ANNEX I REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINING
CONVENTION ON FACILITATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAFFIC, 1965 (CONSOLIDATED TEXT, 1991)
Whole document
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965
CONVENTION ON THE LIABILITY OF OPERATORS OF NUCLEAR SHIPS, 1962 Whole document
THE CONTRACTING PARTIES,
HAVING RECOGNIZED the desirability of determining by agreement certain
uniform rules concerning the liability of operators of nuclear ships,
HAVE DECIDED decided to conclude a Convention for this purpose, and
CONVENTION No.109 Convention concerning Wages, Hours of Work onBoard Ship and Manning (Revised 1958) [This Convention had not come into force by 1 September 1965.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Forty-first Session on
CONVENTION No. 108 Convention concerning Seafarers' National Iden-tity Documents [Date of coming into force: 19 February 1961.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Forty-first Session on
GENEVA CONVENTION ON THE HIGH SEAS, 1958 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION
DESIRING to codify the rules of international law relating to the high
seas,
RECOGNISING that the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea,
GENEVA CONVENTION ON TERRITORIAL SEA AND CONTIGUOUS ZONE, 1958 Whole document
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION
HAVE AGREED as follows:
PART I-TERRITORIAL SEA
AGREEMENT RELATING TO REFUGEE SEAMEN, THE HAGUE, NOVEMBER 23, 1957 Whole document
PREAMBLE
The Governments of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the
French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom of
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO STOWAWAYS, 1957 Whole document
The High Contracting Parties,
Having recognised the desirability of determining by agreement certain
uniform rules relating to stowaways, have decided to conclude a Convention
for this purpose and thereto have agreed as follows:
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION RELATING TO THE LIMITATION OF THE LIABI-LITY OF OWNERS OF SEA-GOING SHIPS, 1957 Whole document
THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES.
HAVING RECOGNISED the desirability of determining by agreement certain
uniform rules relating to the limitation of the liability of owners of
sea-going ships;
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THESEA BY OIL, 1954 (AS AMENDED IN 1962 AND 1969) Whole document
The Governments represented at the International Conference on
Pollution of the Sea by Oil held in London from April 26, 1954 to May 12,
1954,
Desiring to take action by common agreement to prevent pollution of
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RE-LATING TO THE ARREST OF SEAGOING SHIPS, 1952 Whole document
THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,
HAVING RECOGNISED the desirability of determining by agreement certain
uniform rules of law relating to the arrest of seagoing ships, have
decided to conclude a convention, for this purpose and hereto have agreed
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CERTAIN RULES CONCERNING CIVIL JURIS-DICTION IN MATTERS OF COLLISION, 1952 Whole document
THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,
Having recognised the advisability of establishing by agreement
certain uniform rules relating to civil jurisdiction in matters of
collision, have decided to conclude a Convention for this purpose and
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RE-LATING TO PENAL JURISDICTION IN MATTERS OF COLLISION OR OTHER INCIDENTS OFNAVIGATION, 1952 Whole document
THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES,
Having recognised the advisability of establishing by agreement
certain uniform rules relating to penal jurisdiction in matters of
collision or other incidents of navigation, have decided to conclude a
CONVENTION No. 98 Convention concerning the Application of thePrinciples of the Right to Organize and to Bargain Collectively [Date of coming into force: 18 July 1951.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Thirty-second Session
CONVENTION No.92 Convention concerning Crew Accommodation on BoardShip (Revised 1949) [Date of coming into force: 29 January 1953.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Thirty-second Session
CONVENTION No. 93 Convention concerning Wages, Hours of Work onBoard Ship and Manning (Revised 1949) [This Convention had come into force by 1 September 1965. It wasrevised in 1958 by Convention 109.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Thirty-second Session
CONVENTION No.91 Convention concerning Vacation Holidays with Payfor Seafarers (Revised 1949) [This Convention had not come into force by 1 September 1965.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Thirty-second Session
CONVENTION No. 87 Convention concerning Freedom of Association andProtection of the Right to Organize [Date of coming into force: 4 July 1950.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at San Francisco by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Thirty-first Session on
CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION, 1948 Whole document
The States parties to the present Convention hereby establish the
International Maritime Organization (hereinafter referred to as "the
Organization").
PART I Purposes of the Organization
CONVENTION No.75 Convention concerning Crew Accommodation on BoardShip [This Convention had not come into force by 1 September 1965. Itwas revised in 1949 by Convention 92. Following the coming into force ofthis Convention, Convention 75 is no longer open to ratification.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
CONVENTION No. 76 Convention concerning Wages, Hours of Work onBoard Ship and Manning [This Convention had not come into force by 1 September 1965. Itwas revised in 1949 by Convention 93 and in 1958 by Convention 109.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
CONVENTION No. 73 Convention concerning the Medical Examination ofSeafarers [Date of coming into force: 17 August 1955.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
CONVENTION No.74 Convention concerning the Certification of AbleSeamen [Date of coming into force: 14 July 1951.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
CONVENTION No.72 Convention concerning Vacation Holidays with Payfor Seafarers [This Convention had not come into force by 1 September 1965. Itwas revised in 1949 by Convention 91.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
CONVENTION No.70 Convention concerning Social Security for Sea-farers [This Convention had not come into force by 1 September 1965.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its twenty-eighth Session
CONVENTION No.71 Convention concerning Seafarers' Pensions [Date of coming into force: 10 October 1962.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
CONVENTION No. 69 Convention concerning Certification of Ship'sCooks [Date of coming into force: 22 April 1953.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
CONVENTION No.68 Convention concerning Food and Catering for Crewson Board Ship [Date of coming into force: 24 March 1957.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Seattle by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-eighth Session
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RE-LATING TO ASSISTANCE AND SALVAGE OF AIRCRAFT OR BY AIRCRAFT AT SEA, 1938 Whole document
Having recognised the utility of adopting certain uniform rules
relating to assistance and salvage of and by aircraft at sea, the Parties
have named for that purpose their respective Plenipotentiaries who, being
thereto duly authorised, have concluded and signed the following
CONVENTION No.55 Convention concerning the Liability of the Ship-owner in Case of Sickness, Injury or Death of Seamen [Date of coming into force: 29 October 1939.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-first Session
CONVENTION No. 57 Convention concerning Hours of Work on BoardShip and Manning [This Convention had not come into force by 1 September 1965. Itwas revised in 1946 by Convention 76, in 1949 by Convention 93 and in 1958by Convention 109.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-first Session
CONVENTION No.54 Convention concerning Annual Holidays with Payfor Seamen [This Convention had not come into force by 1 September 1965, Itwas revised in 1964 by Convention 72 and in 1949 by Convention 91.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-first Session
CONVENTION No.56 Convention concerning Sickness Insurance for Sea-men [Date of coming into force: 9 December 1949.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its twenty-first Session
CONVENTION No. 58 Convention Fixing the Minimum Age for the Admis-sion of Children to Employment at Sea (Revised 1936) [Date of coming into force: 11 April 1939.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-second Session
CONVENTION No. 53 Convention concerning the Minimum Requirement ofProfessional Capacity for Masters and Officers on Board Merchant ships [Date of coming into force: 29 March 1939.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Twenty-first Session
CONVENTION No. 32 Convention concerning the Protection against Ac-cidents of Workers Employed in Loading or Unloading Ships (Revised), 1932 [Date of coming into force: 30 October 1934.]
Whole document
The General Conference of the International Labour Organization,
Having been convened at Geneva by the Governing Body of the
International Labour Office, and having met in its Sixteenth Session on
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