The Russian Federation has agreed to IMO treaty dealing with compulsory insurance that protects and covers passengers on vessels. Yury Melenas, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to IMO, met IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim to deposit the instrument of accession, on January 16.
Specifically, the 2002 Athens Convention is based on Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea. Moreover, the Convention sets limitations on the liability of the incidents on a vessel that involves passengers, including death or a personal injury of a passengers and also, loss or damage of luggage and vehicles.
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The 2002 Athens Convention has been ratified by 10 States, as Albania, Belgium, Belize, Denmark, Latvia, Netherlands, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Serbia and Syrian Arab Republic.
It has also been accepted by the European Union. The 1974 convention has been ratified by 35 States.
Moreover, the 2002 Protocol introduces a new procedure for amending the limits of liability under the Convention, so that any future raises in limits can be achieved readily.
In conclusion, the Legal Committee at its 92nd session in October 2006 adopted the text of a reservation, intended for use as a standard reservation, to the 2002 Protocol and adopted Guidelines for the implementation of the Athens Convention, to allow limitation of liability in respect of claims relating to war or terrorism.
