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Guidelines for presenting claims in the tourism sector

Preface

A general practical guide to presenting claims for losses due to oil pollution caused by
a tanker can be found in the Claims Manual published by the International Oil Pollution
Compensation Fund 1992 (1992 Fund). This booklet is written specifically to assist claimants
in the tourism sector to better understand if, when, and how they can make claims for
compensation. Claimants from other sectors should consult the Claims Manual or check
the publications section of the IOPC Funds’ website for other sector-specific guidelines.

These Guidelines set out what should be done following an oil spill to protect your business
and what sort of information is needed to make a claim for compensation.

Please note that following these Guidelines does not guarantee that all claims will be
successful or imply that all businesses in the area of the spill will be affected. This
booklet does not address legal issues in detail and should not be seen as an authoritative 3
interpretation of the relevant international Conventions.