Article 24 - Prior Treaties and Conventions
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Article 24 - Prior Treaties and Conventions

  (1) All other treaties, conventions and arrangements relating to load line matters 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:

  • (a) ships to which the present Convention does not apply; and

  • (b) ships to which the present Convention applies, in respect of matters for which it has not expressly provided.

  (2) 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.


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