国际干预公海油污事故公约(国外英文资料).docVIP

国际干预公海油污事故公约 Convention on international interference in oil pollution accidents on the high seas 2003-12-26 This Convention is referred to as the Convention on the intervention of the high seas or the Convention on interference, which was established in Brussels in November 29, 1969 and came into force in May 6, 1975. Peoples Republic of China deposited its instrument of accession in February 23, 1990. In May 24, 1990, the Convention entered into force for china. The States parties to this Convention, conscious of the need to protect their national interests, serious consequences from the sea and coastal oil spill risk caused by accidents at sea, that in this case, for the protection of special measures on the high seas of the interests is necessary, and that these measures do not affect the principle of freedom of the high seas, this agreement the following: Article 1 Each state party to this Convention in 1., relating to the conduct of a maritime accident or an accident after this, if there is reason to expect to cause more harmful consequences, it may take the necessary measures on the high seas, to prevent, reduce or eliminate the oil on marine pollution or threat of pollution of the coastline or related interests the severe and imminent danger. 2. but no other vessel shall be taken under this Convention for any ship or ship owned or operated by the state and used solely for non-commercial services of the government at that time. Second article In this convention: 1. maritime accident means an accident involving a ships collision, grounding or other navigational accidents, or a material threat to the ship or cargo or a material loss caused by an accident outside the ship or the ship; 2. ship means: (1) any type of seagoing vessel; and (2) any floating craft, except for the exploration and development of ocean resources, seabed and subsoil device or equipment; 3. oil means crude oil, fuel oil, diesel oil and lubricating oil; 4. interest refers to the sea directl