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INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Maritime Organizations
  • Maritime Law
OBS

The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships.

OBS

International Maritime Organization: new title for the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) ... effective May 22, 1982.

OBS

International Maritime Organization; IMO: designations to be used by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • International Maritime Organisation
  • Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organisation
  • Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization
  • Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Organisations maritimes
  • Droit maritime
OBS

Organisation maritime internationale : nouveau nom de l'Organisation intergouvernementale consultative de la navigation maritime (OMCI) en vigueur depuis le 22 mai 1982.

OBS

Organisation maritime internationale; OMI : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Organizaciones marítimas
  • Derecho marítimo
OBS

Organismo intergubernamental especializado de la ONU, creado en 1982, y que absorbió a la "Organización Consultiva Marítima Intergubernamental" que se había constituido en 1959. Facilita la cooperación en cuestiones relativas al transporte por mar, con vistas a hacerlo lo más eficiente y seguro posible. Asimismo, se ocupa de los problemas ecológicos relativos a la navegación. Tiene su sede en Londres.

OBS

Fundada el 17 de marzo de 1959, con motivo de la celebración de la Conferencia Marítima de las Naciones Unidas.

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