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Article 211 

 Pollution from vcaso la 



1, States, acting throxigh the cotnFetent international, organization or general 

 diplomatic confcronco, shall ostahlish intemationDJ. rules end standards for the 

 prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the narinc cnvironnent from vessels 

 and proDoto the adoption, in the sane nanner, wherever appropriate, of routing' 

 syetens designed to ninimizo the threat of accidents which nig-ht cause pollution of 

 the darine cnvironnent, including the coastline and delated interests of coastal 

 Statss. Such rules and standards shall, in the sane manner, be re-examined from 

 tiibe to time as necessary. 



