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Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea (1995) / Chapter Skim
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... Overall, the amount of garbage generated has been declining because the Navy has cut back on waste, such as packaging (Schultz and Upton, 1988~. Passenger Cruise Ships The vast majority of the world's 128 passenger cruise ships are foreign flag, but the United States has an interest in assuring the fleet's compliance with 1OAlthough accidents are not violations of Annex V, the treaty stipulates that "all reasonable precautions" must taken to avoid loss of fishing gear, which can be equated with equipment and materials-particularly plastics- used by the offshore industry.
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