Convention on the Liability of Operators of Nuclear Ships Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date May 25, 1962 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000585) Title (French) Convention relative à la responsibilité des exploitants de navires nucléaires Title (Other) Übereinkommen über die Haftung der Inhaber von Reaktorschiffen Place of adoption Brussels Depository Belgium Language English, French, Russian, Spanish Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Sea Keyword Nuclear energy Radioactive pollution Transport/storage Liability/compensation Navigation Radioactive waste Hazardous waste Abstract Objectives: To determine uniform rules concerning the liability of operators of nuclear ships. Summary of provisions: Parties agree that the operator of a nuclear ship is absolutely liable for any nuclear damage upon proof of the causal link between the damage and a nuclear incident involving the nuclear fuel of, or radioactive products or waste produced in, such ships (art. II). The operator is required to maintain insurance, or other financial security covering his liability for nuclear damage (art. III). He also has a right of recourse in certain conditions, and may be exonerated partially or completely from his liability. Further articles provide for, inter alia, a financial limit to the operator's liability (art. III), prescription (art. V), and joint and several liability (art. VII). Damages which give right to compensation claims are defined in art. XIII. Parties undertake to adopt such measures as are necessary to ensure implementation of the provisions of the Convention (art. XII). Full text English Other Website diplomatie.belgium.be Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Reservation Belgium - - May 25, 1962 - China - - May 25, 1962 - Congo, Dem. Rep. of - Jul 17, 1967 [2] - - Germany - - Oct 25, 1974 - India - - May 25, 1962 - Indonesia - - May 25, 1962 - Ireland - - May 25, 1962 - Korea, Republic of - - May 25, 1962 - Lebanon - Jun 3, 1975 [1] Jun 3, 1975 - Liberia - - May 25, 1962 - Madagascar - Jul 13, 1965 [2] - - Malaysia - - May 25, 1962 - Monaco - - May 25, 1962 - Netherlands - Mar 30, 1974 [1] Dec 30, 1968 Mar 30, 1974 Panama - - May 25, 1962 - Philippines - - May 25, 1962 - Portugal - Jul 31, 1968 [1] May 25, 1962 - Suriname - Mar 20, 1974 [1] - Mar 20, 1974 Syrian Arab Republic - Aug 1, 1974 [2] - - United Arab Emirates - - May 25, 1962 - Yugoslavia - - May 25, 1962 - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in