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International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Carriage of Passengers by Sea, Brussels 1961

International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Carriage of... 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 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Comparative Law Oxford University Press

International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Carriage of Passengers by Sea, Brussels 1961

American Journal of Comparative Law , Volume 10 (4) – Oct 1, 1961

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Oxford University Press
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© 1961 by The American Association for the Comparative Study of Law, Inc.
ISSN
0002-919X
eISSN
2326-9197
DOI
10.2307/838479
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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

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American Journal of Comparative LawOxford University Press

Published: Oct 1, 1961

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