International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, with Annex

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Treaty Code:

M1969/18

Treaty Type:

Multilateral

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Treaty Status:

In Force

Treaty Summary:

The Convention was adopted to ensure that adequate compensation is available to persons who suffer oil pollution damage resulting from maritime casualties involving oil-carrying ships. The Convention places the liability for such damage on the owner of the ship from which the polluting oil escaped or was discharged.

The Convention requires ships covered by it to maintain insurance or other financial security in sums equivalent to the owner's total liability for one incident.

The Convention applies to all seagoing vessels actually carrying oil in bulk as cargo, but only ships carrying more than 2,000 tons of oil are required to maintain insurance in respect of oil pollution damage.

NZ Adherence Status:

Denounced/Withdrawn

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Signature Date:

Adherence Date:

27/04/1976

Expired:

Date Concluded:

29/11/1969

Place Concluded:

Brussels

Entry Into Force Date:

19/06/1975

NZ Entry Into Force Date:

26/07/1976

Termination Date:

Withdrawal Date:

25/06/1999

Withdrawal Notification Date:

25/06/1998

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NZ Territorial Applications:

None

NZTS Number:

NZTS 1976 NO 12

UNTS Number:

973 UNTS 3

Associated Treaties:

M1992/15, M1992/17, M1971/19

Other References:

ATS 1984 NO 3
UKTS 1975 NO 106
9 ILM 45
CTS 1989 NO 46

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