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CONVENTION SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE PARIS CONVENTION ON 

THIRD PARTY LIABILITY IN THE FIELD OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

(as amended)



Objective



To supplement the measures contained in the Paris 

Convention with a view to increasing the amount of 

compensation for damage which might result from the use 

of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.



Provisions



(a) Maximum compensation in respect of damage caused by 

nuclear incidents defined. Such compensation to be 

provided out of funds created by insurance or other 

financial security, out of public funds to be made 

available by the contracting party in whose territory 

the nuclear installation is situated, and out of public 

funds created according to a special formula for 

contributions. Liability of operator established (art. 

3);



(b) Formula for contributions according to which the 

contracting parties shall make available the public 

funds determined (art. 12).



Membership



Restricted to the contracting parties to the Paris 

Convention.



                                      Amendment



Date of adoption         31. 1.1963   28. 1.1964  16.11.1982

Place of adoption        Brussels

Date of entry into force 4.12.1974    4.12.1974

Languages                Dutch, English,

                         French, German,

                         Italian, Spanish

Depositary               Belgium



        Parties and dates of entry into force



Belgium                      20.11.1985

Denmark                       4.12.1974

Finland                      14. 4.1977

France                        4.12.1974

Germany, Federal Republic of  1. 1.1976

Italy                         3. 5.1976

Netherlands                  28.12.1979

Norway                        4.12.1974

Spain                         4.12.1974

Sweden                        4.12.1974

United Kingdom of Great

  Britain and Northern

  Ireland*                    4.12.1974









* Extended to Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Guernsey and 

Bailiwick of Jersey