Law ratifying the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (MARPOL)(No. 71 of 1989) Country/Territory Somalia Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Abstract This Law ratifies the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as amended by the Protocol of 1978. The Convention and the Protocol shall have the force of law in Somalia. Full text Somali Website www.somalilandlaw.com