187. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COMMITTEE: IMC 



Founded in 1897, IMC <iontributes to the unification of mari- 

 time law and encourages the creation of national organizations for 

 unifying law and coordinating programs. It concerns itself with 

 Collisions, salvage, and assistance at sea; limitations of ship- 

 owners' responsibilities; maritime mortgages and liens; exemption 

 clauses in bills of lading; responsibilities towards passengers and 

 stowaways; and maritime oil pollution. 



188. INTERNATIONAL OCEAN INSTITUTE: lOI 



Sometimes called the Pacem In Marlbus (PIM) after the annual 

 convocation of its sponsors, lOI was founded in 1972 and is located 

 at the Royal University of Malta. It Is supported financially by 

 several national governments, private bodies, and one time by UNDP. 

 Its interests are worldwide, and it sponsors studies on the political 

 and economic implications of new developments in marine science and 

 technology and on programs leading to a monitoring and control system 

 for pollution in the marine environment. It is also planning to 

 establish an information and documentation Center. 



189. INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION: lOF 



Founded in 1954, lOF encourages the scientific study of the 

 seas, lends financial assistance to research organizations, awards 

 graduate fellowships, and cosponsors the International exchange of 

 scientists with the Nordic Council for Marine Biology. It publishes 

 a semipopular journal and related publications popularizing and pro- 

 moting oceanography and sponsors the annual International Game and 

 Fish Conference. 



190. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION: ISO 

 Founded in 1946, ISO promotes the development of standards in 



the world with a view to facilitate international exchange of goods 

 and services and to develop mutual cooperation in the sphere of 

 intellectual, scientific, technological, and economic activity. 



191. INTERNATIONAL PALEONTOLOGICAL UNION: IPU 



Established in 1933 at the International Geological Congress, 

 IPU promotes and coordinates international adtlvitles in paleon- 

 tology. IPU sponsors an international directory of paleontologists 

 and maintains a card index of specimens located throughout the 

 world. Its meetings coincide with those of the International Geo- 

 logical Congress and are held every 3 to 4 years. 



192. INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 

 ASSOCIATION: IPIECA 



Established in 1974, IPIECA is a coordinating body through 

 which the oil industry responds to the environmental Initiatives of 

 UNEP and other UN bodies involved in the protection of the environ- 

 ment. Its membership includes 19 oil companies in 10 countries. 



193. INTERNATIONAL SEAWEED SYMPOSIA: ISS 



Impetus for the ISS stemmed from a 1948 conference held at 

 Dalhousie University, Halifax, on the use of seaweed. The official 

 symposia, which are generally held trlannually, began in 1952. A 

 permanent international advisory Committee plans and administers the 

 sjnnposia. 



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