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Proceeding contribution from Lord Clinton-Davis (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 11 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Merchant Shipping Pollution Bill [HL]  .


Merchant Shipping Pollution Bill [HL]

What we have just heard was articulate, but misconceived, because the Government have an obligation to adhere to any international agreement relating,"““to compensation for oil pollution from ships””." We should not have to wait for primary legislation to that effect. I do not believe that the Opposition would adhere to that view, either. If the noble Lord, for whom I have a great regard, would kindly withdraw what he has just said, the Committee would be much the wiser.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
673 c125GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Compensation Oil Pollution Merchant shipping Treaties Shipping Territorial waters International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Countries International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Statutory instruments
Legislation
Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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