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The International Convention On Salvage, IMO 1989
Chapter I - General provisions
Article 1 - Definitions
Article 2 - Application of the Convention
Article 3 - Platforms and drilling units
Article 4 - State-owned vessels
Article 5 - Salvage operations controlled by public authorities
Article 6 - Salvage contracts
Article 7 - Annulment and modification of contracts
Chapter II - Performance of salvage operations
Article 8 - Duties of the salvor and of the owner and master
Article 9 - Rights of coastal States
Article 10 - Duty to render assistance
Article 11 - Co-operation
Chapter III - Rights of salvors
Article 12 - Conditions for reward
Article 13 - Criteria for fixing the reward
Article 14 - Special compensation
Article 15 - Apportionment between salvors
Article 16 - Salvage of persons
Article 17 - Services rendered under existing contracts
Article 18 - The effect of salvor's misconduct
Article 19 - Prohibition of salvage operations
Chapter IV - Claims and actions
Article 20 - Maritime lien
Article 21 - Duty to provide security
Article 22 - Interim payment
Article 23 - Limitation of actions
Article 24 - Interest
Article 25 - State-owned cargoes
Article 26 - Humanitarian cargoes
Article 27 - Publication of arbitral awards
Chapter V - Final clauses
Article 28 - Signature, ratification, acceptance approval and accession
Article 29 - Entry into force
Article 30 - Reservations
Article 31 - Denunciation
Article 32 - Revision and amendment
Article 33 - Depositary
Article 34 - Languages
Metadata
SiSU Metadata, document information
Manifest
SiSU Manifest, alternative outputs etc.
IMO, International Convention On Salvage, 1989
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
copy @ Lex Mercatoria
Chapter IV - Claims and actions
1. Any action relating to payment under this Convention shall be time-barred if judicial or arbitral proceedings have not been instituted within a period of two years. The limitation period commences on the day on which the salvage operations are terminated.
2. The person against whom a claim is made may at any time during the running of the limitation period extend that period by a declaration to the claimant. This period may in the like manner be further extended.
3. An action for indemnity by a person liable may be instituted even after the expiration of the limitation period provided for in the preceding paragraphs, if brought within the time allowed by the law of the State where proceedings are instituted.
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