Convention Relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Dec 17, 1971 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000118) Title abbreviation NUCLEAR 1971 Title (French) Convention relative à la responsabilité civile dans le domaine du transport maritime de matières nucléaires Title (Other) Übereinkommen über die zivilrechtliche Haftung bei der Beförderung von Kernmaterial auf See Place of adoption Brussels Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French Entry into force Jul 15, 1975 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Transport/storage Nuclear energy Radioactive waste Processing/handling Navigation Hazardous waste Liability/compensation Abstract Objective: Further to the Paris Convention of 29 July 1960 and the Vienna Convention of 21 May 1963, to ensure that the operator of a nuclear installation will be exclusively liable for damage caused by a nuclear incident occurring in the course of maritime carriage of nuclear material. Summary of provisions: Persons other than the operator of a nuclear installation are to be exonerated from liability for damage caused by a nuclear incident during maritime carriage of such material (art. 1). The operator's liability is extended to cover damage to the means of transport and to the installation (art. 2). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Full text English French Spanish Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Argentina Aug 16, 1981 May 18, 1981 [2] - Belgium Sep 13, 1989 Jun 15, 1989 [1] Dec 17, 1971 Brazil - - Dec 17, 1971 Bulgaria Mar 3, 2005 Dec 3, 2004 [2] - Denmark Jul 15, 1975 Sep 4, 1974 [1] Sep 25, 1972 Dominica Nov 29, 2001 Aug 31, 2001 [2] - Finland Sep 4, 1991 Jun 6, 1991 [3] Apr 12, 1972 France Jul 15, 1975 Feb 2, 1973 [1] Dec 17, 1971 Gabon Apr 21, 1982 Jan 21, 1982 [2] - Germany Dec 30, 1975 Oct 1, 1975 [1] Dec 17, 1971 Italy Oct 19, 1980 Jul 21, 1980 [1] Dec 17, 1971 Latvia Apr 25, 2002 Jan 25, 2002 [2] - Liberia May 18, 1981 Feb 17, 1981 [2] - Netherlands Oct 30, 1991 Aug 1, 1991 [2] - Norway Jul 15, 1975 Apr 16, 1975 [1] Aug 10, 1972 Portugal - - Dec 17, 1971 Serbia - - Dec 17, 1971 Spain Jul 15, 1975 May 21, 1974 [2] - Sweden Jul 15, 1975 Nov 22, 1974 [1] Dec 17, 1971 United Kingdom - - Dec 17, 1971 Yemen Jun 4, 1979 Mar 6, 1979 [2] - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. View literature