Convenio Internacional para Prevenir la Contaminación de las Aguas del Mar por Hidrocarburos, 1954, en su Forma Enmendada en 1962 y en 1969

This Convention was the first multilateral instrument to be concluded with the prime objective of protecting the environment. It is concerned with the agreement between the Governments involved to prevent pollution of the sea by oil discharged from ships. The text published is as amended in 1962 and 1969.