Amendments to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter concerning Settlement of Disputes Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Oct 12, 1978 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000756) Title (French) Amendements concernant le règlement des différends à la convention sur la prévention de la pollution des mers résultant de l'immersion de déchets Title (Other) Änderungen des Übereinkommens über die Verhütung der Meeresverschmutzung durch das Einbringen von Abfällen und anderen Stoffen über die Beilegung von Streitigkeiten Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French, Russian, Spanish Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Transport/storage Marine pollution (dumping at sea) International organization Waste disposal Monitoring Air pollution (stationary sources) Court/tribunal Oil pollution Radioactive waste Navigation Biological agents Dispute settlement Hazardous waste Toxicity/poisoning Authorization/permit Inspection Marine pollution Abstract Objectives: To amend the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter in regards of settlement of disputes. Summary of provisions: The amendments were adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), with a view to adopting procedures for the settlement of disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention. Articles XI, XIV (4) and XV (1) (a) are amended to provide that any dispute between two or more Parties is to be submitted by agreement between the Parties to the International Court of Justice or, upon the request of one of them, to arbitration, if any settlement by negotiation or by other means has not been possible. An Appendix is added to set out the rules for the establishment of an Arbitral Tribunal and for its working procedures. Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Belgium - Nov 25, 1988 [3] Canada - Feb 27, 1979 [3] Denmark - Jun 12, 1979 [3] Finland - Dec 17, 1992 [3] France - Oct 1, 1979 [3] Germany - May 29, 1987 [3] Iceland - Oct 30, 1996 [3] Italy - Apr 30, 1984 [3] Japan - Oct 15, 1980 [3] Monaco - Feb 17, 1992 [3] Netherlands - Sep 20, 1979 [3] Norway - Nov 3, 1992 [3] Portugal - Mar 10, 1989 [3] South Africa - Jun 9, 1994 [3] Spain - Nov 29, 1990 [3] Sweden - May 16, 1980 [3] Switzerland - Dec 15, 1987 [3] United Kingdom - Mar 21, 1980 [3] United States of America - Oct 24, 1980 [3] Vanuatu - Sep 22, 1992 [3] * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amends Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter Treaty | Multilateral | London; Mexico City; Moscow; Washington D.C. | Aug 5, 1981 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological agents, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Oil pollution, Toxicity/poisoning, Hazardous waste, International organization, Radioactive waste, Transport/storage, Navigation, Waste disposal, Radioactive pollution, Inspection, Monitoring, Marine pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000420)