Ta konvencija začne veljati eno leto po datumu, ko jo osemnajst držav, vključno s petimi državami, katerih ladje imajo skupno bruto tonažo najmanj 1 milijon, podpiše brez pridržkov glede ratifikacije, sprejetja ali odobritve ali ko pri glavnem tajniku deponirajo listine o ratifikaciji, sprejetju, odobritvi ali pristopu.
1 This Convention shall enter into force one year following the date on which eighteen States, including five States each with ships whose combined gross tonnage is not less than 1 million, have either signed it without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval or have deposited instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Secretary-General.