Annex II
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Annex II is the section of the MARPOL Convention that sets international regulations for controlling pollution from noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by ships.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Annex II canonical | 1 |
| Annex II of MARPOL | 1 |
| Annex II – Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T358290 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Annex II Context triple: [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, annex, Annex II]
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A.
Annex 1 Areas of Concern
Annex 1 Areas of Concern is a section of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement that identifies and addresses specific geographic locations within the Great Lakes Basin where water quality and ecosystem health are significantly impaired and require targeted remediation efforts.
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B.
Annex 5 Discharges from Vessels
Annex 5 Discharges from Vessels is a component of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement that sets out binational rules and standards to control and reduce pollution from ships in the Great Lakes.
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C.
Annex on Maritime Transport Services
The Annex on Maritime Transport Services is a specialized component of the WTO’s services framework that sets out disciplines and commitments governing international maritime transport and related services.
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D.
Annex 3 Chemicals of Mutual Concern
Annex 3 Chemicals of Mutual Concern is a component of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement that identifies and guides coordinated action on priority toxic substances posing significant risks to the Great Lakes ecosystem and human health.
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E.
Additional Protocol II
Additional Protocol II is a 1977 treaty supplementing the Geneva Conventions that strengthens humanitarian protections for victims of non-international armed conflicts, particularly civil wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Annex II Target entity description: Annex II is the section of the MARPOL Convention that sets international regulations for controlling pollution from noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by ships.
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A.
Annex 1 Areas of Concern
Annex 1 Areas of Concern is a section of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement that identifies and addresses specific geographic locations within the Great Lakes Basin where water quality and ecosystem health are significantly impaired and require targeted remediation efforts.
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B.
Annex 5 Discharges from Vessels
Annex 5 Discharges from Vessels is a component of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement that sets out binational rules and standards to control and reduce pollution from ships in the Great Lakes.
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C.
Annex on Maritime Transport Services
The Annex on Maritime Transport Services is a specialized component of the WTO’s services framework that sets out disciplines and commitments governing international maritime transport and related services.
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D.
Annex 3 Chemicals of Mutual Concern
Annex 3 Chemicals of Mutual Concern is a component of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement that identifies and guides coordinated action on priority toxic substances posing significant risks to the Great Lakes ecosystem and human health.
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E.
Additional Protocol II
Additional Protocol II is a 1977 treaty supplementing the Geneva Conventions that strengthens humanitarian protections for victims of non-international armed conflicts, particularly civil wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
MARPOL Annex
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international maritime regulation ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
minimize risks to human health from noxious liquid substances at sea
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prevent pollution of the marine environment by noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Annex II – Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
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linked to:
Annex II
|
| appliesTo | ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk ⓘ |
| bindingOn | States that are Parties to MARPOL ⓘ |
| concerns | bulk carriage of noxious liquid substances by sea ⓘ |
| defines | categories of noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| establishes |
operational discharge standards for noxious liquid substances
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requirements for stripping and prewash of cargo tanks ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | national legislation of MARPOL Parties ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | international standards for carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding international instrument under MARPOL ⓘ |
| linkedTo | IMO codes and guidelines on noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| partOf |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
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MARPOL Convention ⓘ |
| regulates | control of pollution by noxious liquid substances carried in bulk ⓘ |
| requires |
cargo record-keeping for noxious liquid substances
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procedures and arrangements for discharge of noxious liquid substances ⓘ prohibition or limitation of discharges of noxious liquid substances into the sea ⓘ provision of reception facilities for residues and mixtures containing noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
design and equipment standards for ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk
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discharge criteria for noxious liquid substances ⓘ operational requirements for handling noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| shortNameOf |
Annex II of MARPOL
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linked to:
Annex II
|
| subjectMatter |
marine pollution prevention
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noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| usesClassificationSystem | categories of noxious liquid substances based on environmental hazard ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Annex II Description of subject: Annex II is the section of the MARPOL Convention that sets international regulations for controlling pollution from noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by ships.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Annex II
Annex II
→
alsoKnownAs
→
Annex II – Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
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linked to: Annex II