International Oil Pollution: Liability and Compensation Arrangements Affecting the United States
ID-83-19
Published: Feb 03, 1983. Publicly Released: Feb 03, 1983.
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Highlights
GAO conducted a study to: provide pertinent background about the incidence and impact of ocean oil spills; describe the current liability and compensation regimes; identify the principal perceived defects of the present arrangements; and discuss alternatives that have been proposed.
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CompensationEnergy lawstate relationsInternational agreementsLiability (legal)LitigationOil pollutionOil spillsProposed legislationWater pollution