2003 Protocol to the 1992 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage

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Full Title	2003 Protocol to the 1992 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage
Short Title / Abbreviations	FUND PROT 2003
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Environment Oceans/Law of the Sea International Maritime Organization Marine Environment
Citations to Text	Cm. 8490
Date of Adoption	16/05/2003
Place of Adoption	London, United Kingdom
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	International Maritime Organization
Depository	Government of the USA
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Date of Entry into Force	03/03/2005
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article 21: Entry into force “1. This Protocol shall enter into force three months following the date on which the following requirements are fulfilled: (a) at least eight States have signed the Protocol without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval, or have deposited instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Secretary-General; and (b) the Secretary-General has received information from the Director of the 1992 Fund that those persons who would be liable to contribute pursuant to article 10 have received, during the preceding calendar year a total quantity of at least 450 million tons of contributing oil, including the quantities referred to in article 14, paragraph 1. 2. For each State which signs this Protocol without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval, or which ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to this Protocol, after the conditions for entry into force have been met, the Protocol shall enter into force three months following the date of deposit by such State of the appropriate instrument. 3. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, this Protocol shall not enter into force in respect of any State until the 1992 Fund Convention enters into force for that State.” Article 28: Termination “1. This Protocol shall cease to be in force on the date when the number of Contracting States falls below seven or the total quantity of contributing oil received in the remaining Contracting States, including the quantities referred to in article 14, paragraph 1, falls below 350 million tons, whichever occurs earlier. 2. States which are bound by this Protocol on the day before the date it ceases to be in force shall enable the Supplementary Fund to exercise its functions as described in article 29 and shall, for that purpose only, remain bound by this Protocol.”
General Status	32 Parties (as of 21/10/2019)
Links to Current Status/Reservations	International Maritime Organisation
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
This instrument amends/supersedes	1992 Protocol to Amend the 1971 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage
Related Instruments	2000 Protocol to the 1971 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1992 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (Consolidated text) 1976 Protocol to the 1971 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1971 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1969 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage
External Links	Government of the United Kingdom accessed on 21/10/2019