The Embassy of Spain presents its compliments to the Secretariat
of the International Maritime Organization and has the honour to advise
that, on 13 December 2002, the Council of Ministers of the Spanish
Government adopted a royal decree-law which affects tankers that transport
dangerous or polluting goods.
The above-mentioned royal decree-law was published in the
Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado)
on 14 December of the current year and will enter into force on 1
January 2003.
As further information, a copy of the published text is
attached hereto.
The Embassy of Spain takes this opportunity to convey to
the Secretariat of the International Maritime Organization the renewed
assurances of its highest consideration.
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London, 30 December
2002
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