1973 IMCO Conference on Marine Pollution from Ships: Hearing, Ninety-third Congress, First Session ... |
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... tion , which I had the honor to lead , and among evironmentally con- cerned nations . I was very glad to hear your comments on our delegation . It was a very strong group . A great deal of the effectiveness in international efforts of ...
... tion , which I had the honor to lead , and among evironmentally con- cerned nations . I was very glad to hear your comments on our delegation . It was a very strong group . A great deal of the effectiveness in international efforts of ...
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... tion Conference in London a year ago . The determination of the extent of national jurisdiction is probably the basic question before the Law of the Sea Conference . It is the U.S. position that that is the proper forum for determining ...
... tion Conference in London a year ago . The determination of the extent of national jurisdiction is probably the basic question before the Law of the Sea Conference . It is the U.S. position that that is the proper forum for determining ...
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... tion of sewage treatment facilities on board ship , the question of dou- ble bottoms . All of these things you can quantify , in terms of dollars , what it will cost to comply with U.S. standards in U.S. jurisdiction . But if the ...
... tion of sewage treatment facilities on board ship , the question of dou- ble bottoms . All of these things you can quantify , in terms of dollars , what it will cost to comply with U.S. standards in U.S. jurisdiction . But if the ...
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... tion cost savings associated with the use of very large crude carriers ( VLCCs ) ? Answer . It is hoped that transportation cost savings associated with the use of VLCC's will be used to offset the expected increases in the price of oil ...
... tion cost savings associated with the use of very large crude carriers ( VLCCs ) ? Answer . It is hoped that transportation cost savings associated with the use of VLCC's will be used to offset the expected increases in the price of oil ...
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... tion Convention are the results of a series of negotiated compromises . Not sur- prisingly , the procedures make blockage of amendments comparatively easy to effect , not only by " major maritime powers " but by any group of parties to ...
... tion Convention are the results of a series of negotiated compromises . Not sur- prisingly , the procedures make blockage of amendments comparatively easy to effect , not only by " major maritime powers " but by any group of parties to ...
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acid Administration amendment Annex applicable appropriate aquatic Article Baltic Sea bio-assay bioaccumulation biological Black Sea Cargo Record Book cargo tanks Category chemical Chloropicrin coastal comply concentration CONGRESS THE LIBRARY containerized containing cubic metres damage Date of entry Diethylene glycol disposal double bottom effects effluent entitled to fly equipment evaluation GESAMP Group harmful substances hazard profiles hazard ratings Hazard to human human health IMCO International Convention issued marine environment marine pollution maritime material Mediterranean Sea ment Methyl metres monitoring nautical miles nearest land noxious liquid substances noxious substances ocean Oil Pollution Oil Record Book oil tankers operation Organization Panel paragraph Party POLLUTION FROM SHIPS Pollution Prevention Certificate ports present Convention Prevention of Pollution procedures quantity radioactive wastes reception facilities requirements residues Safety Sea area sediments segregated ballast sewage slop tank sludge special area specified sub-paragraph survey tank washings tank(s tion tons gross tonnage toxic treatment waste
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Page 111 - Should a state consider that it has an interest of a legal nature which may be affected by the decision in the case, it may submit a request to the Court to be permitted to intervene.
Page 103 - If satisfied that sufficient evidence is available to enable proceedings to be brought in respect of the alleged violation, flag States shall without delay institute such proceedings in accordance with their laws.
Page 112 - For which the building contract is placed, or in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction...
Page 105 - States may express their consent to be bound by this Convention by: (a) signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; or (b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or (c) accession.
Page 167 - from the nearest land' means from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the territory in question is established in accordance with the Geneva Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone, 1958, except that, for the purposes of this Convention 'from the nearest land...
Page 112 - Special area" means a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographical and ecological condition and to the particular character of its traffic the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by garbage is required.
Page 101 - States shall take all possible steps to prevent pollution of the seas by substances that are liable to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea.
Page 154 - English or French. The entries in an official national language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.
Page 150 - The limits of liability specified in Article 22 shall not apply if it is proved that the damage resulted from an act or omission of the carrier, his servants or agents done with intent to cause damage or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result...
Page 112 - East, thence to a point on the coast of Australia in latitude 24°42' South, longitude 153°15' East. (10) 'Special area' means a sea area where for recognised technical reasons in relation to its oceanographical and ecological condition and to the particular character of its traffic the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by oil is required.