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 2240 INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CONVENTION. JULY 5, 1930. voy~es between such ports make it unreasonable or impracticable to apply the provisions of this Convention to ships engaged in such trades. a:!:!nts?f existing 3. All agreements and arrangements relating to load line or matters appertaining thereto at present in force between Contracting Gov- ernments shall continue to have full and complete effect during the terms thereof as regards- Det1nltions. Poll, pp. 2264, 2350. 2360. (a) ships to which this Convention does not apply; (b) ships to which this Convention applies in respect of matters for which it has not expressly provided. To the extent, however, that such agreements or arrangements conflict with the provisions of this Convention, the provisions of this Convention shall prevail. Subject to any such agreement or arrangement- (a) all ships to which this Convention does not apply; and (b) all ma.tters which are not expressly provided for in this Convention; shall remain subject to the legislation of each Contracting Govern- ment to the same extent as if this Convention had not been made. ARTICLE 3. Definitions. In this Convention, unless expressly provided otherwise- (a) a ship is regarded as belonging to a country if it is registered by the Government of that country; (b) the expression "Administration" means the Government of the country to which the ship belongs; (c) an "internatIonal voy~e" is a voyage from a country to which this ConventIOn applies to a port outside such country, or conversely, and for this purpose, every colony, overseas tenitory, protectorate or territory under suze- rainty or mandate is regarded as a separate country; (d) the expression "Rules" means the Rules contained in Annexes I, II and III; (e) a "new ship" is a ship, the keel of which is laid on or after the 1st July, 1932, all other ships being regarded as existing ships. (j) the expression "steamer" includes any vessel propelled by machinery. ARTICLE 4. "Force Majeure." Oases oj "Force Majeure." No ship, which is not subject to the provisions of this Convention at the time of its departure on any voyage, shall become subject to