LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION CONVENTIONS

 

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International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 (CLC 1969)
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Adoption: Brussels, 29 November 1969
Entry into force: 19 June 1975
Authentic text: E/F
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): Final Act incorporated in above, Attachment 2 of 10 May 1971
Other source(s):

973 UNTS 3 (E/F) (with annex and official Russian and Spanish translations)

S.Ex.G, 91-2

9 ILM 45; correction to noted 13 ILM 1048

1969 UNJYB 174

JOF 3 Jul 75

UKTS 106 (1975), Cmnd 6183

48 Vert A657

64 AJIL 481

9 Ind JIL 565

41 NTIR 257

2 Churchill 602

Singh 1514

Kiss 235

RMC I.7.30, II.7.30

1984 ATS No.3

UD 1969:186

1976 NZTS 12

1989 CanTS 46

SD15:39 1969

Arroyo 3, p.516

Queneudec, 729

Burhenne I-167/173

Global

MMCC, II (1994), 1700

1975 RTAF 45

MEL 4.501 incorporates amendments

Singh 1983 vol 3 p.2468

 

 

Protocol (of 1976) to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 (CLC PROT 1976)
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Adoption: 19 November 1976
Entry into force: 8 April 1981
Authentic text: E/F
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s):
Note(s) verbale(s): A1/R/1.03 (NV.1)//A1/R/2.02(NV.1) of 20 October 1977 (certified copy E/F); A1/R/2.02 (NV.3) of 1 November 1978 (certified copy in S); A1/R/2.02 (NV.2) of 1 November 1978 (certified copy in R)
Other source(s):

1225 UNTS 356 (E/F)

JOF 13 May 81

13 EPL 66

Cmnd.9927

BGBl.1980 II, 721

RMC I.7.40, II.7.40

1984 ATS No.3

Arroyo 3, p.527

UKTS 26(1981), Cmnd 8238

SD 24:184 1975-76

1981 RTAF 30

59 Vert A771

16 ILM 617

RDU 1977/I:156

Queneudec, 739

Burhenne I-264/266

MMCC, II (1994), 1707

 

 

 

 

Protocol of 1984 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 (CLC PROT 1984)
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Adoption: 25 May 1984
Not in force and not intended to enter into force
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S/
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.6/66 of 25 May 1984
Other source(s):

23 ILM 177

BGBl.1988 II,705

RMC I.7.50, II.7.50

US Treaty Doc. 99-12

3 DJI 319, 320 (text)

91 RGDIP 1416

13 EPL 66

RDU 1984 (11):214

Burhenne I-318/325

Global

MMCC, II (1994), 1711

 

 

Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 (CLC PROT 1992)
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Adoption: 27 November 1992
Entry into force: 30 May 1996
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.9/15 of 2 December 1992
Note(s) verbale(s): B1/D/1.03(NV.1)// B1/D/2.02(NV.1)// B1/D/3.02(NV.1) of 10 February 1993 (certified copies in A/C/E/F/R/S)
Other source(s):

Misc 36 (1994), Cm.2657

RMC I,7.51, II.7.51

ATS 1996 No.2

SD 40:169 1992

UKTS 86 (1996), Cm.3432

RDU 1992 (II):60

Burhenne I-459/467

 

2000 Amendments (Limitation Amounts in the Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969
Adoption: 18 October 2000
Entry into force: 1 November 2003
IMO document(s): Resolution LEG.1(82) (In: Annex 2 of IMO document(s) LEG 82/12 – 6 November 2000)
Note(s) verbale(s): B1/D/2.02(NV.2)// B1/D/3.02(NV.3) of 12 April 2001 (certified copies in A/C/E/F/R/S; B1/D/2.03 (NV.3) /B1/D/3.02(NV.4) of 1 July 2002
Other source(s):

IOPCF

RMCI.7.52,II.7.52

 

 

 

International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 (FUND 1971)
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Adoption: Brussels, 18 December 1971
Entry into force: 16 October 1978
Authentic text: E/F
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): IMO included in Final Act in Official Records above
Note(s) verbale(s): A1/J/2.02 (NV.2) of 7 July 1972 (certified copy in E/F) ;A1/J/2.02 (NV.7) of 13 June 1973 (certified copy in S) ;A1/J/2.02 (NV.8) of 2 September 1975 (certified copy in R); A1/J/2.02/Circular letter No 647 of 28 June 1979 (rectification of Spanish text)
Other source(s):

Cmnd 5061

S.Ex.K, 92-2

1989 CanTS 47

ATS 1995 No.2

SD 19:52 1971

79 RGDIP 1232

UD 1971:144

Queneudec, 742

Burhenne I-185/199

Global

MEL 4.503 incorporates amendments

ST/LEG/SER.B/18, p.387

MMCC, II( 1994) 1756

New Dir. IV,p.1611

1110 UNTS 57

 

Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 (FUND PROT 1976)
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Adoption: 19 November 1976
Entry into force: 22 November 1994
Authentic text: E/F
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/UA/CONF.2/4 of 19 November 1976
Note(s) verbale(s): A1/R/1.03(NV.2) A1/R/3.02(NV.1) of 20 October 1977 (certified copies E/F); A1/R/3.02 (NV.2) of 1 November 1978 (certified copy in R) ; A1/R/3.02(NV.3) of 1 November 1978 (certified copy in S); A1/R/3.04 (NV.1) of 16 October 1989 (procès-verbal of rectification to R/S)
Other source(s):

Misc 27(1977), Cmnd 7029

16 ILM 621

BGBl. II, 729

RMC I.7.100, II.7.100

UKTS 28 (1996), Cm.3162

MEL 4.504

Arroyo 3, p. 552

1989 CanTS 46, p.42

ATS 1995 No.3

SD 24:187 1975-76

RDU 1977(I):168

Queneudec, 766

Burhenne I-268/270

Global

MMCC II (1994),1774

 

 

Protocol of 1984 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 (FUND PROT 1984)
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Adoption: 25 May 1984
Entry into force: not in force and not intended to enter into force
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S/
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.6/67 of 25 May 1984
Other source(s):

Misc 7 (1986), Cmnd 9926

23 ILM 177

13 EPL 66

Misc 8 (1986), Cmnd 9927

US Treaty Doc. 99-12

3 DJI 319,320

91 RGDIP 1416

RDU 1984 (II):214

RMC I7.110. II.7.110

Burhenne I-333/343

MMCC, II (1994), 1778

Global

 

Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 (FUND PROT 1992)
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Note: The 1992 protocol replaces the 1971 Convention

Adoption: 27 November
Entry into force: 30 May 1996
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.9/16 of 2 December 1992
Note(s) verbale(s): B1/D/1.03(NV.1)// B1/D/2.02(NV.1)// B1/D/3.02(NV.1)// of 10 February 1993 (certified copies A/C/E/F/R/S)
Other source(s):

Misc 37 (1994), Cm 2658

Global

RMC I.7.111, II.1.7.111

RDU 1992 (II):60

UKTS 87 (1996), Cm.3433

ATS 1996 No.2

SD 40:183 1992

Burhenne I-476/486

MMCC II (1994), 1792

IOPCF

RMC II, 7.51

 

2000 Amendments (Limits of Compensation in the Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971)
Adoption: 18 October 2000
Entry into force: 1 November 2003
IMO document(s): Resolution LEG.2(82) (In : Annex 3 of IMO document(s) LEG 82/12 – 6 November 2000)
Note(s) verbale(s): B1/D/2.02(NV.2)// B1/D/3.02(NV.3) of 12 April 2001 (certified true copies A/C/E/F/R/S)

 

Protocol of 2000 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971

Adoption: 27 September 2000
Entry into force: 27 June 2001 (tacit acceptance)
Authentic text: A/E/C/F/R/S/
IMO document(s):

Note(s) verbale(s): B1/D/1.03 (NV.2) of 12 April 2001; B1/D/2.02 (NV.2) /B1/D/3.02(NV.3) (certified copies A/C/E/F/R/S)
Other source(s):

IOPCF

RMC II.7.112

 

 

 

Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992
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Adoption: 16 May 2003
Entry into force: 3 March 2005
IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.14/20
Note(s) verbale(s): B1/D/4.02(NV.1) of 31 July 2003 (includes Final Act and Protocol) certified copies in A/C/E/F/R/S/
Other source(s):

RMC II.7.115

 

 

 

 

Convention relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material, 1971 (NUCLEAR 1971)
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Adoption: Brussels, 17 December 1971
Entry into force: 15 July 1975
Authentic text: E/F
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s):

Note(s) verbale(s); A1/K/2.02 (NV.2) o f 7 July 1972 (certified true copy in E/F); A1/K/2.02 (NV.9) 0f 2 September 1975 (certified true copy in R); A1/K/2.02 (NV.8) of 13 June 1973 (certified true copy in S); A1/K/2.02 (NV.9) of 2 September 1975 (certified true copy in R); A1/K/2.04 (NV.2) of 2 February 1977 (procès-verbal of rectification)
Other source(s):

974 UNTS 255 (E/F)

11 ILM 277

Kiss 253

RMC I.5.170,II.5.170

SD 19:69 1971

79 RGDIP 1232

UD 1971:144

1972 UNJYB 100

Misc 39 (1972), Cmnd 5094

JOF 3 Aug 75

1975 RTAF 51

48 Vert A666

Jackson I/8

Burhenne I-179/182

Queneudec, 724

Singh, 1983, IV, 3027

New Dir. II, 664

MMCC, II (1994), 1752

 

 

 

Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 (PAL 1974)
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Adoption: Athens, 13 December 1974
Entry into force: 28 April 1987
Authentic text: E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s):

Note(s) verbale(s): A1/P/1.03 (NV.1)/A1/P/2.02 NV.1) of 24 June 1975 (certified copies in E/F); A1/P/2.02 (NV.2) of 5 August 1975(certified copy in S); A1/P/2.02 (NV.3) of 24 May 1976 (certified copy in R)
Other source(s):

Misc 27(1975), Cmnd 6326

Jackson V/4

14 ILM 945

Queneudec, 617

UKTS 40 (1987), Cm.202

RMC I.5.190, II.5.190 SD No 23 1974

RDU 1975/I:142

1463 UNTS 20 (E/F) Singh 1983 vol 4, 3014

Burhenne I-229/236

 

Protocol (of 1976) to the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 (PAL PROT 1976)
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Adoption: 19 November 1976
Entry into force: 30 April 1989
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.8/10 (29 March 1990)
Note(s) verbale(s): A1/P/3.03 (NV.1) of 28 June 1990 (certified copies in A/C/E/F/R/S); A1/R/4.02 (rectification to date of signature in Spanish text)
Other source(s):

Misc 5 (1977), Cmnd 6765

16 ILM 625

RMC I.5.200,II.5.200

Burhenne I-272/275

UKTS 43 (1989), Cm.806

SD 24:190 1975-76

RDU 1977 (I):178

Queneudec, 628

 

Protocol of 1990 to amend the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 (PAL PROT 1990)
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Adoption: 29 March 1990
Entry into force: not yet in force
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s): Supplement to the above, containing the 1990 PAL Protocol (English only).
IMO document(s): LEG/CONF 8/10 of 29 March 1990
Note(s) verbale(s): A1/P/3.03 (NV.1) //A1/P/4.02 (NV.1) of 28 June 1990 (certified copies in A/C/E/F/R/S)
Other source(s):

RMC I .5.201II.5.201

Burhenne I-435/439

 

 

 

Protocol of 2002 to amend the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 (PAL PROT 2002)
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Adoption: 1 November 2002
Entry into force: not yet in force
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S
IMO document(s): LEG/CONF .13/20 of 19 November 2002
Note(s) verbale(s): A1/P/5.03 (NV.1) of 30 January 2003 (certified copy of Final Act and 2002 Protocol A/C/E/F/R/S); A1/P/5.03 (NV.2) of 6 September 2004 (certified copy of Athens Convention relating to the carriage of passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002) (consolidated text of the Athens Convention relating to the carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, 1974 and the Protocol of 2002 to the Convention A/C/E/F/R/S)
Other source(s):

RMC I .5.202 II.5.202

 

 

 

 

Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (LLMC)
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Adoption: 19 November 1976
Entry into force: 1 December 1986
Authentic text: E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

 

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.5/10 of 19 November 1976
Note(s) verbale(s): A1/Q/1.03 (NV.1)//A1/Q/2.02 (NV.1) of 9 August 1977 certified E/F; A1/Q/2.02 (NV.5) of 21 December 1984 (procès-verbal of rectification)
Other source(s):

1456 UNTS 221 (E/F/R/S)

16 ILM 606

RMC I. 2.330, II.2.330

68 Vert A845

Misc 31 (1977), Cmnd 7035

1987 RTAF 1

ATS 1991 No.12

SD 24:194 1975-76

UKTS 13, (1990), Cm 955

1987 JOF 66

91 RGDIP 731

RDU 1977(I):120

Queneudec, 699

Burhenne I-247/255

Global

Singh, 1983, vol 4, p.2976

1976 UNJYB121

 

 

 

 

Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (LLMC PROT 1996)
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Adoption: 2 May 1996
Entry into force: 13 May 2004
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.10/8 of 9 May 1996
Other source(s):

RMC I .2.340 II.2.340

Burhenne I-561/567

Global

35 ILM 1433

 

International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 (HNS 1996)
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Adoption: 3 May 1996
Entry into force: not yet in force
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF.10/8/2 of 9 May 1996
Note(s) verbale(s): B1/F/1.03 (NV.1) // B1/F/2.02 (NV.1) // B1/F/3.02(NV.1) of 11 December 1996 (certified copies A/C/E/F/R/S; B1/F/2.02(NV.2) of 29 May 1997(Erratum in title of French language)
Other source(s):

ARROYO 2 vol.XIV, 1997, p.933

Global

RMC I, II.7.125

Burhenne I-573/601

35 ILM 1406

 

 

 

International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (Bunkers)
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Adoption: 23 March 2001
Entry into force: 21 November 2008
Authentic text: A/C/E/F/R/S
Printed text(s):
IMO publication(s):

IMO document(s): LEG/CONF 12/19 of 27 March 2001 Certified copies: A/C/E/F/R/S
Other source(s):

RMC I.7.130, II.7.130

 

 

 

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