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Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment   Article 227 Non-discrimination with respect to foreign vessels In exercising their rights and performing their duties under this Part, States shall not discriminate in form or in fact against vessels of any other State. Article 228 Suspension and restrictions on institution of proceedings 1. Proceedings to impose…

Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment   Article 220 Enforcement by coastal States 1. When a vessel is voluntarily within a port or at an off-shore terminal of a State, that State may, subject to section 7, institute proceedings in respect of any violation of its laws and regulations adopted in accordance with this…

Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment   Article 216 Enforcement with respect to pollution by dumping 1. Laws and regulations adopted in accordance with this Convention and applicable international rules and standards established through competent International Organizations or diplomatic conference for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the marine environment by dumping…

Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment   Article 211 Pollution from vessels 1. States, acting through the competent international organization or general diplomatic conference, shall establish international rules and standards to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment from vessels and promote the adoption, in the same manner, wherever appropriate, of routeing…

Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment   Article 203 Preferential treatment for developing States Developing States shall, for the purposes of prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the marine environment or minimization of its effects, be granted preference by International Organizations in: (a) the allocation of appropriate funds and technical assistance; and (b)…