2.1 Under the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol
of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), these Specifications apply
to:
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.1 existing crude oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight
and above until two years after the date of entry into force of MARPOL
73/78 in accordance with Regulation 13(9)(a) of Annex I of MARPOL
73/78;
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.2 existing crude oil tankers of 40,000 tons deadweight
and above but below 70,000 tons deadweight, until four years after
the date of entry into force of MARPOL 73/78 in accordance with Regulation
13(9)(b) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78; and
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.3 existing product carriers of 40,000 tons deadweight
and above in accordance with Regulation
13(10) and Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.
2.2 Compliance by these ships with these Specifications
shall be shown on the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate.