Decision ID: 003234

In April 1999 the 1992 Fund Executive Committee instructed the Director to investigate the possibilities for the 1992 Fund to take recourse action against the shipowner. He was instructed to present his findings to the Comittee’s 4th session on the prospects of a successful recourse action and the potential cost implications.

Date: 31.03.1999
Categories: Application of the Conventions, Legal actions
Subjects: Interpretation of 'having taken all reasonable steps' to obtain compensation in Article 4.1(b) of the 1969 and 1992 Civil Liability Conventions, Legal actions against shipowners, Policy on taking recourse actions