Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 19, 1976 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000119) Title abbreviation CLC PROT 1976 Title (French) Protocole de la Convention internationale sur la responsabilité civile pour les dommages dus à la pollution par les hydrocarbures Title (Spanish) Protocolo a la convención internacional sobre la responsabilidad civil por el daño de la contaminación por petróleo Title (Other) Protokoll zu dem Internationalen Übereinkommen über die zivilrechtliche Haftung für Ölverschmutzungsschäden Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French Entry into force Apr 8, 1981 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 in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Paragraphs 1 and 9 of Article 5 of the Convention are amended with regard to the method of calculation of limitation of liability. Full text English Spanish Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Albania Jul 5, 1994 Apr 6, 1994 [2] - - Antigua and Barbuda Sep 21, 1997 Jun 23, 1997 [2] - - Australia Feb 5, 1984 Nov 7, 1983 [2] - - Azerbaijan Oct 14, 2004 Jul 16, 2004 [2] - - Bahamas Apr 8, 1981 Mar 3, 1980 [2] - - Bahrain Aug 1, 1996 May 3, 1996 [2] - - Barbados Aug 4, 1994 May 6, 1994 [2] - - Belgium Sep 13, 1989 Jun 15, 1989 [2] - - Belize Jul 1, 1991 Apr 2, 1991 [2] - - Brunei Darussalam Dec 28, 1992 Sep 29, 1992 [2] - - Cambodia Sep 6, 2001 Jun 8, 2001 [2] - - Cameroon Aug 12, 1984 May 14, 1984 [2] - - Canada Apr 24, 1989 Jan 24, 1989 [2] - - China Dec 28, 1986 Sep 29, 1986 [2] - Aug 22, 2003 Colombia Jun 24, 1990 Mar 26, 1990 [2] - Jan 25, 2006 Costa Rica Mar 8, 1998 Dec 8, 1997 [2] - - Cyprus Sep 17, 1989 Jun 19, 1989 [2] - - Denmark Sep 1, 1981 Jun 3, 1981 [2] - - Egypt May 4, 1989 Feb 3, 1989 [2] - - El Salvador Apr 2, 2002 Jan 2, 2002 [2] - - Finland Apr 8, 1981 Jan 8, 1981 [2] - - France Apr 8, 1981 Nov 7, 1980 [3] Dec 21, 1977 - Georgia Nov 23, 1995 Aug 25, 1995 [2] - - Germany Apr 8, 1981 Aug 28, 1980 [1] Dec 16, 1977 - Greece Aug 8, 1989 May 10, 1989 [2] - - Iceland Jun 22, 1994 Mar 24, 1994 [2] - - India Jul 30, 1987 May 1, 1987 [2] - - Ireland Feb 17, 1993 Nov 19, 1992 [2] - May 15, 1998 Italy Sep 1, 1983 Jun 3, 1983 [2] - - Japan Nov 22, 1994 Aug 24, 1994 [2] - - Korea, Republic of Mar 8, 1993 Dec 8, 1992 [2] - - Kuwait Sep 29, 1981 Jul 1, 1981 [2] - - Liberia Apr 8, 1981 Feb 17, 1981 [2] - - Luxembourg May 15, 1991 Feb 14, 1991 [2] - - Maldives Sep 12, 1981 Jun 14, 1981 [2] - - Malta Dec 26, 1991 Sep 27, 1991 [2] - Jan 6, 2001 Marshall Islands Apr 24, 1994 Jan 24, 1994 [2] - - Mauritania Feb 15, 1996 Nov 17, 1995 [2] - - Mauritius Jul 5, 1995 Apr 6, 1995 [2] - - Mexico Aug 11, 1994 May 13, 1994 [2] - - Netherlands Nov 1, 1982 Aug 3, 1982 [2] - - Nicaragua Sep 2, 1996 Jun 4, 1996 [2] - - Norway Apr 8, 1981 Jul 17, 1978 [2] - - Oman Apr 24, 1985 Jan 24, 1985 [2] - - Peru May 25, 1987 Feb 24, 1987 [2] - - Poland Jan 28, 1986 Oct 30, 1985 [2] - - Portugal Apr 2, 1986 Jan 2, 1986 [2] - - Qatar Aug 31, 1988 Jun 2, 1988 [2] - Nov 20, 2002 Russian Federation Mar 2, 1988 Dec 2, 1988 [2] - - Saudi Arabia Jul 14, 1993 Apr 15, 1993 [2] - - Singapore Mar 15, 1982 Dec 15, 1981 [2] - - Spain Jan 20, 1982 Oct 22, 1981 [2] - - Sweden Apr 8, 1981 Jul 7, 1978 [1] Dec 14, 1977 - Switzerland Mar 14, 1988 Dec 15, 1987 [2] - - United Arab Emirates Jun 12, 1984 Mar 14, 1984 [2] - - United Kingdom Apr 8, 1981 Jan 31, 1980 [1] May 20, 1977 May 15, 1998 Vanuatu Apr 13, 1989 Jan 13, 1989 [2] - - Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Apr 20, 1992 Jan 21, 1992 [2] - - Yemen Apr 8, 1981 Jun 4, 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 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) Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. View literature