Protocol to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date May 25, 1984 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000839) Title (French) Protocole portant amendement à la Convention internationale sur la responsabilité civile pour des dommages dus à la pollution par les hydrocarbures Title (Other) Protokoll zur Änderung des internationalen Übereinkommens über die zivilrechtliche Haftung für Ölverschmutzungsschäden Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Abstract Objectives: To amend the 1969 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage. Summary of provisions: The Protocol was adopted within the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). It is to apply exclusively to pollution damage caused in the territory of a Contracting Party and in its exclusive economic zone, and to preventive measures taken to prevent or minimise such damage (art. II). The owner of a ship is liable for any such pollution damage caused by the ship as a result of an incident (art. III), but he has a right to limit his liability (art. V). Where he avails himself from such a right, the owner of a ship is to constitute a fund to be distributed among the claimants in proportion to the amounts of their established claims. The owner of a ship registered in a State Party and carrying more than 2,000 tons of oil in bulk as cargo is to maintain insurance to cover his liability under the Convention (art. VII). Contracting States agree not to permit a ship under its flag to trade unless a certificate attesting that such insurance is in force has been issued. Other provisions provide for, inter alia, joint liability (art. IV), time limit of liability (art. VIII), jurisdiction for Courts to entertain actions for compensation under the Convention (art. IX), and transitional provisions for the application of the Protocol (art. XII bis). Full text English French Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Australia - Jun 22, 1988 [2] - China - - May 25, 1984 Denmark - - May 25, 1984 Finland - - May 25, 1984 France - Sep 8, 1987 [1] May 25, 1984 Germany - Oct 18, 1988 [1] May 25, 1984 Luxembourg - Feb 14, 1991 [2] - Mexico - May 13, 1994 [2] - Morocco - Dec 31, 1992 [1] May 25, 1984 Netherlands - - May 25, 1984 Norway - - May 25, 1984 Peru - Aug 26, 1987 [2] - Poland - - May 25, 1984 Portugal - - May 25, 1984 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Apr 19, 1989 [2] - South Africa - Jan 31, 1986 [2] - Sweden - - May 25, 1984 United Kingdom - - May 25, 1984 United States of America - - May 25, 1984 Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of - Jan 21, 1992 [2] - * [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 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels | Nov 29, 1969 Keyword: Navigation, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000120) Superseded by Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969 Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 27, 1992 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001177) Cited by International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 30, 1990 Keyword: Technology transfer, Data collection/reporting, Research, Oil, Oil pollution, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Resource/damage valuation, Capacity building, Education Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001109) Other references Literature 4 records related to this treaty. View literature