THE LAW OF THE SEA AND NIGERIA'S MARINE POLICY : A CRITICAL EVALUATION

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of The Sea by Oil 1954 (Oilpol 1954). Entered lnto Force July 26, 1958.

International Convention Relating to Interventions on the High Sea in Cases of Oil Pollution Causalities, 1969 (Intervention 1969). Entered lnto Force: May 6, 1975.

Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution, 1976 and Annexed Protocols (Mediterranean Regional Seas). Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft, 1976. Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency, 1976. Entered lnto Force: February 12, 1978.

Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, 1983. Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spills lncases of Emergency, 1983. Entered lnto Force: October 11 , 1986.