b. Amendments, October 21, 1969. Not In Force* 



Adopted hy the Sixth Session of the Intergovernmental Maritime 

 Consultative Organization Assembly Octol)er %1^ 1969; Ratification 

 advised hy the Senate September W^ 1971 ; Ratified hy the President 

 October 13^ 1971; Acceptance deposited October 17^ 1973; 



Distr., General. 



A VI/Ees. 175, 16 January 1970. 



Original : English. 



IMCO 

 Assembly — 6tli Session. 

 Agenda item 10. 



Amendments to the International Convention for the Preven- 

 tion OF Pollution of the Sea By Oil, 1954 



RESOLUTION A.175(VI), ADOPTED ON 21 OCTOBER 19 69 



The Assembly, 



Eecalling its Eesolution A.142(v) adopted on 26 October 1967 

 by which it approved the work programme of the Organization in 

 particular with respect to the possible need for amending the Inter- 

 national Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 

 1954 in accordance with the conclusions of the third extraordinary 

 session of the Council, 



Eecalling Further its Eesolution A.151(ES.IV) concerning pro- 

 posals for amending Article X, Eesolution A.153(ES.IV) concerning 

 proposals for amending Articles IX and X, and Eesolution A.155 

 (ES.IV) concerning proposals for amending Article III of the Con- 

 vention in sufficient time to permit their consideration by the Assembly 

 at its next regular session, 



Noting Article 16 (i) of the Convention on the Inter-Govern- 

 mental Maritime Consultative Organization, concerning the functions 

 of the Assembly, 



Noting further that Article XVI of the International Convention 

 for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, provides for 

 procedures of amendment involving participation by the Organization, 



Having Considered certain amendments to the International Con- 

 vention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, and 

 the Annexes thereto, forming the subject of a recommendation adopted 



*Source: 91st Congress. 2d session. Senate. Executive G. 



Ratified ly: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, Iceland, 

 Japan, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Norway, Philippines (with declaration), Saudi 

 Arabia, Sweden, Tunisia, Union of Soviet Socialist Reps., United Kingdom, United States, 

 as of Dec. 31, 1974. 



Implementing legislation: Oil Pollution Act Amendments of 1973; Public Law 93-119 

 [H.R. 5451], 87 Stat. 424, approved October 4, 1973 [previously cited]. 



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