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Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
All IMO Members Contracting Governments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code In accordance with the procedure established by MSC 75, the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), at its ninth session (20 to 29 September 2023), agreed to draft amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit herewith, in accordance with article VIII(b)(i) of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, the text of the proposed draft amendments to the IMDG Code, set out in annexes 1 and 2, for consideration by the Maritime Safety Committee, at its 108th session (15 to 24 May 2024), with a view to adoption in accordance with article VIII(b)(iv) of the Convention.