§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade what steps he has taken and will take to secure the ratification by the European Economic Community of agreements requiring adherence to stringent rules to prevent oil spills within the waters of member nations.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe Council of Ministers of the European Communities has agreed to recommend that member States should sign, ratify or accede to certain conventions by particular dates in 1979 and 1980. The Conventions concerned are:
- 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships (MARPOL).
- 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
- 1978 Protocols to MARPOL and SOLAS.
International Labour Organisation Convention No. 147 on Minimum Standards for Merchant Ships.All these conventions will contribute directly or indirectly to reducing oil pollution in the waters of the member States.