ASSISTANCE AND SALVAGE AT SEA
- Convention and protocol of signature signed at Brussels September 23, 1910
- Senate advice and consent to ratification January 18, 1912
- Ratified by the President of the United States March 14, 1912
- Procès-verbal of first deposit of ratifications (including that of the United States) at Brussels dated February 1, 1913
- Proclaimed by the President of the United States February 13, 1913
- Entered into force March 1, 1913[1]
[TRANSLATION]
Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules with Respect to Assistance and Salvage at Sea
His Majesty the German Emperor, King of Prussia, in the name of the German Empire; the President of the Argentine Republic; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc. and Apostolic King of Hungary; His Majesty the King of the Belgians; the President of the United States of Brazil; the President of the Republic of Chile; the President of the Republic of Cuba; His Majesty the King of Denmark; His Majesty the King of Spain; the President of the United States of America; the President of the French Republic; His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions Beyond the Seas, Emperor of India; His Majesty the King of the Hellenes; His Majesty the King of Italy; His Majesty the Emperor of Japan; the President of the United Mexican States; the President of the Republic of Nicaragua; His Majesty the King of Norway; Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands; His Majesty the King of Portugal and of the Algarves; His Majesty the King of Roumania; His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias; His Majesty the King of Sweden; the President of the Republic of Uruguay,
Having recognized the utility of establishing in common accord certain uniform rules with respect to Assistance and Salvage at Sea, have decided to conclude a Convention to that effect and appointed as their Plenipotentiaries, to wit:
- ↑ One month after date of procès-verbal of deposit of ratifications (see art. 18).
