The amendments to Chapter VI and VII of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974, as amended and the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (hereinafter referred to as “IMSBC Code”) were adopted in the 85th session of MSC of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and will enter into force on 1 January 2011. Since China is the contracting State to the Convention, the aforementioned amendments and the IMSBC Code shall enter into force in China on 1January 2011. In order to implement IMSBC Code, the following requirements shall be complied with:

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Adopted at the 13th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress and promulgated by Order No. 31 of the President of the People's Republic of China on November 22, 1985, and effective as of February 1, 1986.

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Promulgated by State Council in 68th decree on Dec. 5, 1990.

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Promulgated by the State Council on March 6, 1985.

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On April 17, 1985, upon approval of the State Council and the Central Military Commission, this Article was amended as follows: "Non-military vessels of foreign nationality may pass through the Strait upon receiving notice of approval, but their speed may not exceed 10 knots when they are navigating into and within the administrative area."

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