Minor Treaty Actions (Category 3 treaty actions) are generally technical amendments to existing treaties that do not significantly affect the national interest.

Minor Treaty Actions are presented to the Committee with an explanatory statement and are published on the Committee’s website unless a request for confidentiality is received and agreed to by the Committee. The Committee can choose to formally inquire into these treaty actions or accept them without a formal inquiry. Once considered they are incorporated into a report of the Committee at the next opportunity.

Current Minor Treaty Actions Under Consideration

Referral date: 3 September 2025

Explanatory Statement 11 of 2025
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(Resolution MSC.520(106))

Explanatory Statement 12 of 2025
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(Resolution MSC.522(106))

Explanatory Statement 13 of 2025
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(Resolution MSC.532(107))

Explanatory Statement 14 of 2025
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(Resolution MSC.533(107))

Explanatory Statement 15 of 2025
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(Resolution MSC.534(107))

Explanatory Statement 16 of 2025
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(Resolution MSC.549(108))

Explanatory Statement 17 of 2025
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(Resolution MSC.550(108))

Explanatory Statement 18 of 2025
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(Resolution MSC.559(108))

Completed Minor Treaty Actions 

To view the completed Minor Treaty Actions from the current and previous parliaments visit the Completed Minor Treaty Actions page.