1973 Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances Other Than Oil

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Full Title	1973 Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances Other Than Oil
Short Title / Abbreviations	INTERVENTION PROT 1973 / 1973 Intervention Protocol
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Environment Oceans/Law of the Sea International Maritime Organization
Citations to Text	1313 UNTS 3, 13 ILM 605, UKTS 27 (1983), [1984] ATS 5, TIAS 10561
Date of Adoption	02/11/1973
Place of Adoption	London, United Kingdom
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	International Maritime Organization
Depository	Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Annexes	Annex: List of Substances Established by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization in accordance with Paragraph 2(a) of Article I
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Date of Entry into Force	30/03/1983
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article VI “1. The present Protocol shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date on which fifteen States have deposited instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Secretary-General of the Organization, provided however that the present Protocol shall not enter into force before the Convention referred to in Article II has entered into force. 2. For each State which subsequently ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to it, the present Protocol shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the deposit by such State of the appropriate instrument.”
General Status	58 Parties (as of 04/08/2021)
Links to Current Status/Reservations	International Maritime Organization
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument	1991 Amendments (List of Substances) (MEPC.49(31)) 1996 Amendments (List of Substances) (MEPC.72(38)) 2002 Amendments (List of Substances) (MEPC.100(48)) 2007 Amendments (List of Substances) (MEPC.165(56))
This instrument amends/supersedes	1969 International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties
Related Instruments	1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1978 Protocol Relating to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (including Annexes, Final Act and 1973 International Convention) 1996 International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea 2000 Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances
External Links	United Nations Treaty Series accessed on 25/08/2021