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Item No.

13.8

CONFIDENTL

7

Convention

International

Convention On Certain Rules

Concerning Civil Jurisdiction Collision, Brussels, 1952

in Matters of

1.'

The

Convention

was concluded in

Brussels on 10 May 1952. The UK ratified it on 18 March 1959 and extended it to Hong Kong 29 March 1963. The FRC is not a party to

on

it.

2.

rules

matterS

the

of

of

The

Convention establishes uniform relating to civil jurisdiction

in

of collision. It provides that, in event of collision between sea-going vessels or between an inland navigation craft and a sea-going vessel, a legal action may be introduced only before the Court where the defendant has his habitual residence or place business; or before the Court where arrest the defendant's ship has been effected, or where arrest could have been effected OI other security has been furnished; or before the Court of the place of collision. A claimant shall not be allowed to bring a further action against the same defendant on facts in another jurisdiction, without discontinuing an action already instituted (Article 1).

the

same

The Convention is

open to accession by any state (Article 13).

CONFIDENTIAL