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of their Colonies, Possessions and Protectorates, or to enumerate by name the countries 

 which they intend to come within the scope of the law of the Convention, or, alternatively, 

 to enumerate by name those which they intend to be excepted. 



This declaration, unless it be made at the time of signing this Convention, shall be 

 made in writing to the Government of Great Britain, and communicated by the latter Govern- 

 ment to all the Governments of the other States parties to the Convention. 



The High Contracting Parties may also in the same way, provided that they comply 

 with the provisions of Article 69 hereafter, denounce this Convention as regards their Colo- 

 nies, Possessions or Protectorates or one or some of those countries. 



Article 67. 



The States which are not Parties to this Convention shall be allowed to accede thereto 

 at their request. Their accession shall be notified through the diplomatic channel to the 

 Government of Great Britain, and by the latter to the Governments of the other States 

 parties to the Convention. 



This accession will carry the full acceptance of all the obligations imposed by this Con- 

 vention and the full right to all the privileges specified therein. It will have full and com- 

 plete effect two months after the date on which notification of the accession is sent by 

 the Government of Great Britian to all the other Governments of the States which are 

 parties to the Convention, unless a later date had been proposed by the acceding State. 



The Governments of the States which accede to the present Convention shall annex to 

 their declaration of accession the schedule provided for by Article 3 of this Convention. 

 This schedule shall be added to those already deposited by the other Governments. The 

 British Government shall transmit a copy thereof to the other Governments. 



Article 68. 



The treaties, conventions and arrangements concluded prior to this Convention shall 

 continue to have full and complete effect, as regards — • 



( 1 ) Vessels excepted from the Convention ; 



(2) Vessels to which it applies, in respect of subjects for which the Convention has 

 not expressly provided. 



It is understood that, the subject of this Convention being safety of life at sea, ques- 

 tions relating to the well-being and health of passengers, and in particular of emigrants, 

 as well as other matters relative to their transport, continue subject to the legislation of the 

 different States. 



Article 69. 



This Convention shall come into force on the 1st July, 1915, and shall remain in force 

 without any prescribed limit of time. Nevertheless, each High Contracting Party may de- 

 nounce the Convention at any time after an interval of five years from the date on which 

 the Convention comes into force in that State. 



This denunciation shall be notified through the diplomatic channel to the Government 

 of Great Britain and by the latter to the Governments of the other Contracting Parties. It 

 shall take effect 12 months after the day on which the notification is received by the Gov- 

 ernment of Great Britain. 



