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Documents INTERNATIONA L CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAI N RULES RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS BY SEA, BRUSSELS 1961 Brussels Maritime Law Conference 1961—The Diplomatic Maritime Law Conference held its 11th session in Brussels from April 17 to 29, 1961. Preparation of two conventions was on the agenda, a Convention on the Liability of Owners of Ships Propelled by Atomic Power, and a Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Carriage of Passengers by Sea. Work on the first topic could not be concluded. The draft of a con vention on the second topic was signed. Work on it had begun at the 1957 session. The English text of the Convention is reproduced below. The vote on the Convention in plenary session was 36 in favor, none op posed, and 9 abstentions (United States, Western Germany, France, United Kingdom, Greece, the Netherlands, Iran, Ireland, Philippines). The United States Delegation did not sign the Convention. The Convention defines the duty of care and the burden of proof in case of injury or death of a passenger. It fixes a per capita limit of liability of $16,800 for injury or death. Contractual restrictions respecting the forum
American Journal of Comparative Law – Oxford University Press
Published: Oct 1, 1961
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