1 An International
Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued, after an initial
or renewal survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6 of this Annex, to any
oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and any other ships of 400
gross tonnage and above which are engaged in voyages to ports or offshore
terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to the present Convention.
2 Such certificate
shall be issued or endorsed as appropriate either by the Administration
or by any persons or organization duly authorized by it. In every
case the Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificate.