International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil
Short Name: London Convention
Full Name: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil
Purpose: environment
Established: 12-May-1954
Entered into force: 26-Jul-1958
Type: convention, multi-lateral
Place where established: London, UK
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: The purpose is to prevent pollution of the sea by oil discharged from ships.
Related Legislation: [11 Apr 1962] Amendments adopted by the International Conference on Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil; (entered into force on 18 May and 28 Jun 1967). [21 Oct 1969] Amendments adopted by the sixth Assembly of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization; (entered into force on 20 Jan 1978).
Internet source: http://www.imo.org#http://www.imo.org/#
Signatories
Country Status Year
Bahrainratified21-Jan-1986
Bangladeshratified28-Dec-1981
Sri Lankaratified30-Nov-1983
Chileratified02-Nov-1977
Congo, R. ofratified10-Dec-1985
Dominican Republicratified29-Aug-1963
Fijiratified15-Nov-1972
Guinearatified19-Apr-1981
Irelandratified26-Jul-1958
Kuwaitratified27-Feb-1962
Libyan Arab Jamahiriyaratified18-May-1972
Madagascarratified01-May-1965
Maldivesratified17-Aug-1982
New Zealandratified01-Sep-1971
Nigeriaratified22-Apr-1968
Philippinesratified19-Feb-1964
Qatarratified01-May-1980
Saudi Arabiaratified30-Mar-1972
Senegalratified27-Jun-1972
United Arab Emiratesratified15-Mar-1984
Venezuelaratified12-Mar-1964
Yemenratified06-Jun-1979
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Secretariat's addressc/o International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
Telephone+44-171-7357611
Fax+44-171-5873210
E-Mailinfo@imo.org#mailto:info@imo.org#
Home Pagehttp://www.imo.org#http://www.imo.org/#
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