Fills gap arising from 1992 CLC regime that compensates only for oil pollution spillages from the cargo or bunkers of laden oil tankers. The Convention extends civil liability to pollution caused by oil spills from the bunkers of general cargo ships. The Convention follows 1992 CLC in most respects and includes compulsory insurance. The strict liability of CLC has already been extended to non-tankers and tankers in ballast in the UK by the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Pollution) Act 1994.