Decision ID: 001090

In October 1999 the 1992 Fund Executive Committee, noting developments in respect of the incident, in particular the pleadings submitted to the Court by the shipowner and insurer denying that the Kuzbass was the source of the pollution of the German coast, instructed the Director to follow closely the legal proceedings and to take such steps as might be required to protect the 1992 Fund’s interest.

Date: 30.09.1999
Categories: Application of the Conventions, Legal actions
Subjects: Applicability of the 1992 Fund Convention to pollution damage caused by spills from unidentified sources, Direct action against insurers, Legal actions against shipowners