AUSTRALIA

Shipping—Overseas Cargo Shipping—Conference Agreements. The Report to the Minister of the Trade Practices Tribunal is published under the title “Re Australian/ Eastern USA Shipping Conference” in 8 A.L.R. 353.

BELGIUM

Carriage by Road (Tachygraph Controls) Decree, 1976. This Decree came into force on Apr. 1, 1976. It implements EEC Regulation 1463/70 and provides that Belgium-registered road transport vehicles, with certain exemptions, must be fitted with Tachygraphs as from July 1, 1976, onwards.

GREECE

Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage. By Law 314/5.5.1976 Greece ratified the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, Brussels, 1969. Oil Pollution. The amendments adopted by IMCO in London on Oct. 21, 1969 in connection with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended in 1962, were ratified by Law 297/15.4.1976.

SWEDEN

Traffic Damage Act 1976. Operative July 1, 1976. This brings into effect a system of no fault insurance for personal injuries arising out of traffic accidents. Provisions apply to all motor vehicles other than those designed to be moved by pedestrians. The Act extends to the driver of the vehicle. Gross or wilful negligence by the injured party will mean a reduction or loss of rights to obtain compensation. Compensation will be paid by the Swedish Traffic Insurance Companies Association.

SWITZERLAND

The Inland Water Traffic Statute Act of Oct. 3, 1975, regulates the traffic on all Swiss Inland Waterways and Borderline Waterways. The rules and provisions embrace the security of ships, their construction, equipment and inspection; captains and crews; licences; traffic signs; international shipping on the Rhine; insurance (compulsory); and penal provisions. The Act came into force on Mar. 12, 1976.

UNITED KINGDOM

Carriage by Air (Parties to Convention) (Supplementary) (No. 2) Order, 1976. SI 1159. Operative July 23, 1976.

Companies (No. 2) Bill. This Bill provides (inter alia) (1) that the duty to file annual accounts with the Registrar of Companies shall be separated from the obligation to lay them before the general meeting; (2) that where an auditor resigns his position in the company he shall state in writing there are no circumstances connected with his resignation which he considers should be brought to the notice of the members or the creditors, or the circumstances shall be stated; (3) a person who has been in persistent default of the obligation to file accounts with the Registrar may have a disqualification