(a) As between the Contracting Governments, the
present Convention replaces and abrogates the International Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea which was signed in London on 17 June
1960.
(b) All other treaties, conventions and arrangements
relating to safety of life at sea, or matters appertaining thereto,
at present in force between Governments parties to the present Convention
shall continue to have full and complete effect during the terms thereof
as regards:
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(i) ships to which the present Convention does
not apply;
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(ii) ships to which the present Convention applies,
in respect of matters for which it has not expressly provided.
(c) To the extent, however, that such treaties,
conventions or arrangements conflict with the provisions of the present
Convention, the provisions of the present Convention shall prevail.
(d) All matters which are not expressly provided
for in the present Convention remain subject to the legislation of
the Contracting Governments.