§ Mr. Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, with regard to the International Convention relating to the Limitation of Liability of Owners of Sea-Going Ships, signed at Brussels in October, 1957, he will state the names of the countries which have so far signed such convention and those which have ratified such convention together with the dates of ratification.
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreThe following countries have signed the International Convention Relating to the Limitation of Liability of Owners of Sea-going Ships, 1957, on the dates shown against each:
- October 10, 1957—Belgium, France, German Federal Republic, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City, Yugoslavia.
- October 11, 1957—Canada.
- October 15, 1957—Brazil.
- January 8, 1958—United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
According to the Belgian Government, who are the depository power to the Convention, no Government has yet ratified the Convention. The preparation of the United Kingdom Instrument of Ratification is now in hand and will be deposited with the Belgian Government as soon as possible.