Category 3 treaty actions are identifiably minor treaty actions (mainly minor/technical amendments to existing treaties) which do not impact significantly on the national interest. Category 3 treaty actions are tabled with a one-page explanatory statement. The Treaties Committee has the discretion to formally inquire into Category 3 treaty actions or indicate its acceptance of them without a formal inquiry and report.

The following Category 3 treaty action has been considered by the Treaties Committee on the date indicated. The Committee determined not to hold a formal inquiry and agreed that binding treaty action may be taken.

Treaties tabled on 14 May 2008

Considered by the Committee on 25 August 2008

• Amendment, Adopted at London in July 2007, to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)