International Salvage Laws
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Sydia
Description: SEEING the need to build an international understanding on salvage laws;
NOTING that international salvage laws have yet to be defined by the WA;
AWARE of the benefit such laws would provide for salvage operations;
RECOMMENDS the following measures:
1) All personnel involved in a salvage operation shall take due care to avoid unnecessary risks to human health and not to damage the surrounding environment,
2) When needed, salvors must co-operate with the salvage operations of other nations to ensure the upkeep of 1),
3) Every vessel must, by all practical means, assist any other stricken vessel unless the vessel poses any threat to the salvors, including the potential risk of the salvage operation itself. The decision not to undertake a salvage operation on the grounds of safety is left to the captain of the salvor vessel,
4) Any vessel that encounters a stricken vessel must immediately contact their own nation of the salvor and the nation which owns the stricken vessel, or if the nation owning the stricken vessel is unknown, the home nation of the stricken vessel, or if the stricken vessel’s home nation is unknown, the nearest friendly nation to the salvage site,
5) Vessels which have been designated war graves are not eligible for salvage, unless explicitly stated by the nation which owned the craft at the time of its destruction. the home nation of the vessel at the time of destruction. Any salvor breaking this clause shall be subject to the appropriate laws of said nation,
6) Any crewmen on board a salvageable vessel must co-operate fully with the salvors in order to ensure their own safety and the safety of all involved vessels,
7) Once a salvaged vessel has been safely retrieved the salvor must make arrangements to deliver the vessel to its rightful owner as soon as possible,
8) Any salvaged vessel which has been lost or otherwise deemed irretrievable by the party originally owning it shall be considered become the property of the salvor.
9) Depending on the nature of the salvage operation and the skill and risk involved to the salvor, the salvor is entitled to payment for services should the party owning the vessel seek to re-acquire it,
10) This resolution shall only apply to international waters only.
11) Salvage that is of legitimate historical interest is eligible to be claimed by the nation nearest to the salvage site provided the wreck is put on public display. A salvor is still entitled to compensation in this case. Salvors dealing in wrecks which have historical value must receive training in archaeological techniques in order to prevent damage to the wreck.
Approvals: 54 (Sydia, Flibblers, Rainbow Isles, Hulkamania disciples, The Americana Union, Bart1meus, Viennois, Varazhdin, New Portage, Justorica, Kabanatuanistan, Sionis Prioratus, The Artic Republics, Jethro Tull People, Shinanay, -Debra-, ObamaDeception9, Cobdenia, Ventei, Star Isles, Egalitarians, Jacobish, Iglesian Archipelago, Jankovic, Wilkshire, Charlotte Ryberg, Canadadopolis, Todd McCloud, Greater Gravesend, Srbian, Russipines, Xanthal, Wanjunia, Linux and the X, Nobitta, Nanisivik, Bozargania, New Greston, Skizzy Lizzy, Foude, Grays Harbor, Selkaria, Raxus I, Aquamarine, The Green Republic, The Holding, The Jacksons of Mize, Kandarin, Ille de Utopie, Oberonians, The Brewsters, ENCALADE, Aeraleus, Macoksla)
Status: Quorum Reached: In Queue!
