in accordance with article VIII(b)(vi)(2)(bb) of the Convention, that the
amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2011, unless, prior to that
date, more than one third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting
Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the
gross tonnage of the world's merchant fleet, have notified their objections to the
amendments