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Article 23 Internationaal Verdrag inzake aansprakelijkheid en vergoeding voor schade in verband met het vervoer over zee van gevaarlijke en schadelijke stoffen, 1996

1 Without prejudice to article 21, paragraph 5, a State Party may at the time when it deposits its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession or at any time thereafter declare that it assumes responsibility for obligations imposed by this Convention on any person liable to pay contributions in accordance with articles 18, 19, 20 or article 21, paragraph 5 in respect of hazardous and noxious substances received or discharged in the territory of that State. Such a declaration shall be made in writing and shall specify which obligations are assumed.

2 Where a declaration under paragraph 1 is made prior to the entry into force of this Convention in accordance with article 46, it shall be deposited with the Secretary-General who shall after the entry into force of this Convention communicate the declaration to the Director.

3 A declaration under paragraph 1 which is made after the entry into force of this Convention shall be deposited with the Director.

4 A declaration made in accordance with this article may be withdrawn by the relevant State giving notice thereof in writing to the Director. Such a notification shall take effect three months after the Director's receipt thereof.

5 Any State which is bound by a declaration made under this article shall, in any proceedings brought against it before a competent court in respect of any obligation specified in the declaration, waive any immunity that it would otherwise be entitled to invoke.

Regeling
Internationaal Verdrag inzake aansprakelijkheid en vergoeding voor schade in verband met het vervoer over zee van gevaarlijke en schadelijke stoffen, 1996
Afkortingen
HNS 1996
Soort
Verdrag
Geldend vanaf
03-05-1996
BWB-id
BWBV0004849
Versie
1996-05-03_0

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