Twelve months after its acceptance by twothirds of the Members of the Organization, other than Associate Members, each amendment shall come into force for all Members.

• 三、根据本条第一款规定作出的声明，应被送交联合国秘书长，并由其将声明的副本转发给应邀出席联合国海事会议的所有国家及已成为会员的其他国家。