Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, 1986 (Act No. 2 of 1986)

Schedule

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973

Article 17 : Promotion of Technical Co-operation
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The Parties to the Convention shall promote, in consultation with the Organization and other international bodies, with assistance and co-ordination by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, support for those Parties which request technical assistance for:

(a)the training of scientific and technical personnel;
(b)the supply of necessary equipment and facilities for reception and monitoring;
(c)the facilitation of other measures and arrangements to prevent or mitigate pollution of the marine environment by ships; and
(d)the encouragement of research;

preferably within the countries concerned, so furthering the aims and purposes of the present Convention.