Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund of Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 19, 1976 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000554) Title abbreviation FUND PROT 1976 Title (French) Protocole de la Convention internationale portant création d'un Fonds international d'indemnisation pour les dommages dus à la pollution par les hydrocarbures Title (Other) Protokoll zu dem Internationalen Übereinkommen über die Errichtung eines Internationalen Fonds zur Entschädigung für Ölverschmutzungsschäden Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French Entry into force Nov 22, 1994 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Financing International organization Oil pollution Special fund Liability/compensation Hazardous substances Abstract Objectives: To amend the 1971 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund of Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage. Summary of provisions: Amounts referred to in the Convention, wherever they appear, are to be amended as provided in Article III of the Protocol. Article 1 paragraph 4 of the Convention is replaced to give a new definition of 'Unit of Account' and 'Monetary Unit'. Full text English French Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Albania Nov 22, 1994 Apr 6, 1994 [2] - - Australia Jan 8, 1995 Oct 10, 1994 [2] - - Bahamas Nov 22, 1994 Mar 3, 1980 [3] - - Bahrain Aug 1, 1996 May 3, 1996 [2] - - Barbados Nov 22, 1994 May 6, 1994 [2] - - Belgium Mar 1, 1995 Dec 1, 1994 [2] - - Canada May 22, 1995 Feb 21, 1995 [2] - - China Jul 1, 1997 Jul 1, 1997 [3] - Aug 22, 2003 Colombia Jun 11, 1997 Mar 11, 1997 [2] - Jan 25, 2006 Cyprus Nov 22, 1994 Jul 26, 1989 [2] - - Denmark Nov 22, 1994 Jun 3, 1981 [2] - - Finland Nov 22, 1994 Jan 8, 1981 [2] - - France Nov 22, 1994 Nov 7, 1980 [2] - - Germany Nov 22, 1994 Aug 28, 1980 [1] Nov 19, 1976 - Greece Jan 7, 1996 Oct 9, 1995 [2] - - Iceland Nov 22, 1994 Mar 24, 1994 [2] - - India Nov 22, 1994 Jul 10, 1990 [2] - - Ireland Nov 22, 1994 Nov 19, 1992 [2] - May 15, 1998 Italy Nov 22, 1994 Sep 21, 1983 [2] - - Japan Nov 22, 1994 Aug 24, 1994 [2] - - Liberia Nov 22, 1994 Feb 17, 1981 [2] - - Malta Nov 22, 1994 Sep 27, 1991 [2] - Jan 6, 2001 Marshall Islands Jan 14, 1996 Oct 16, 1995 [2] - - Mauritius Jul 5, 1995 Apr 6, 1995 [2] - - Mexico Nov 22, 1994 May 13, 1994 [2] - - Morocco Nov 22, 1994 Dec 31, 1992 [2] - - Netherlands Nov 22, 1994 Nov 1, 1982 [2] - - Norway Nov 22, 1994 Jul 17, 1978 [2] - - Poland Nov 22, 1994 Oct 30, 1985 [2] - - Portugal Nov 22, 1994 Sep 11, 1985 [2] - - Russian Federation Nov 22, 1994 Jan 30, 1989 [2] - - Spain Nov 22, 1994 Apr 5, 1982 [2] - - Sweden Nov 22, 1994 Jul 7, 1978 [1] Nov 19, 1976 - United Kingdom Nov 22, 1994 Jan 31, 1980 [1] Nov 19, 1976 May 15, 1998 Vanuatu Nov 22, 1994 Jan 13, 1989 [2] - - Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Nov 22, 1994 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 Superseded by Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 27, 1992 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001176) Other references Literature 3 records related to this treaty. View literature