ARTICLE VIII The present Protocol is established in a single original in the English and French languages, both texts being equally authentic. Official translations in the Russian and Spanish languages shall be prepared by the Secretary-General and deposited with the signed original. Done at London this nineteenth day of November one thousand nine hundred and […]
ARTICLE 3 – EMERGENCY PLANS 1. Each Party shall require that ships entitled to fly its flag have on-board a pollution incident emergency plan and shall require masters or other persons having charge of such ships to follow reporting procedures to the extent required. Both planning requirements and reporting procedures shall be in accordance with […]
ARTICLE 9 1. Article 17, paragraph 2 of the Convention is replaced by the following text: 2 Annual contributions payable pursuant to articles 18, 19 and article 21, paragraph 5 shall be determined by the Assembly and shall be calculated in accordance with those articles on the basis of the units of contributing cargo received […]
Chapter II – LIABILITY Liability of the Owner Article 7 1. Except as provided in paragraphs 2 and 3, the owner at the time of an incident shall be liable for damage caused by any hazardous and noxious substances in connection with their carriage by sea on board the ship, provided that if an […]
GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1 For the purposes of this Convention: 1. “Liability Convention” means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, adopted at Brussels on 29 November 1969. 2. “Ship”, “Person”, “Owner”, “Oil”, “Pollution Damage”, “Preventive Measures”, “Incident” and “Organization”, have the same meaning as in Article I of the Liability Convention, […]
ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Convention: 1. “Convention area” means the exclusive economic zone of a State Party, established in accordance with international law or, if a State Party has not established such a zone, an area [For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates […]
CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL REGULATION 1 – DEFINITIONS 1. “Competent person” means a person with suitable qualifications, training, and sufficient knowledge, experience and skill, for the performance of the specific work. Specifically, a competent person may be a trained worker or a managerial employee capable of recognizing and evaluating occupational hazards, risks, and employee […]
GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1 For the purposes of this Convention – 1. “1992 Liability Convention” means the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992. 1. “1971 Fund Convention” means the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971. For States Parties to the […]
ARTICLE 1 For the purpose of the present Protocol: 1. “Convention” means the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971. 2. “Director” means the Director of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund, 1971. 3. “Organization” means the International Maritime Organization. 4. “Secretary-General” means the Secretary-General […]
CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Convention: a. Salvage operation means any act or activity undertaken to assist a vessel or any other property in danger in navigable waters or in any other waters whatsoever. b. Vessel means any ship or craft, or any structure capable […]
