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Latin American PanelBuenos Aires31 October – 1 November 2007 Peter M. Swift INTERTANKO – The Voice of the Tanker Industry MISSION To provide leadership to the Tanker Industry in serving the world with safe, environmentally sound and efficient seaborne transportation of oil, gas and chemical products. VISION FOR THE TANKER INDUSTRY A responsible, sustainable, respected Tanker Industry, committed to continuous improvement and constructively influencing its future. INTERTANKO OVERVIEW Latin American Panel 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2007 INTERTANKO Overview Membership and Internal Developments Membership applications Financial position Review of Panel structures Secretariat INTERTANKO Overview INTERTANKO Overview Activities and developments not covered elsewhere in the agenda European Court of Justice – recent events Amicus Curiae – Exxon Shipping punitive damages case EU issues Green House Gas emissions Council meeting – November 15, London Incident reporting and information sharing European Court of Justice EU Directive on Ship Source Pollution Seeks to impose criminal sanctions for “accidental” pollution Coalition opposition is based on need for “Universality and Certainty” Oral hearing 25 September Opinion of Advocate General 20 November Decision of Court – early 2008 EU Council Framework Decision ECJ rules that Community Law on Penalties should be incorporated within Directive (s) ECJ rules that Commission does not have competency to legislate on type and level of penalties for criminal offences under EU law. Future uncertain in respect of environmental crimes under EU law AND over criminal liability for accidental pollution EU Institutions  EU Issues Competition Rules for Tramp Shipping Third Maritime Safety Package Future Maritime Policy for the European Union Lisbon Treaty Green House Gas activities Activities at several levels IMO correspondence group, MEPC, Assembly, Research projects (?) ISTEC projects International Shipping Associatio