1 Except as provided for in paragraph 2, this
part shall apply to all ships regardless of the date of construction
and size, including cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage, engaged
in the carriage of INF cargo.
2 This part and the INF Code do not apply to warships,
naval auxiliary or other vessels owned or operated by a Contracting
Government and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial
service; however, each Administration shall ensure, by the adoption
of appropriate measures not impairing operations or operational capabilities
of such ships owned or operated by it, that such ships carrying INF
cargo act in a manner consistent, so far as reasonable and practicable,
with this part and the INF Code.
3 Nothing in this part or the INF Code shall prejudice
the rights and duties of governments under international law and any
action taken to enforce compliance shall be consistent with international
law.