The Offshore Pollution Liability Association Ltd

OFFSHORE POLLUTION LIABILITY AGREEMENT ("OPOL") as at 1st August, 1996

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CLAUSE V - FILING OF CLAIMS

When filing a Claim under this Contract, a Claimant shall be required to:

1.

furnish the Party against whom a Claim has been filed with such information, documents and testimony as are reasonably required by said Party in connection with the investigation of the Claim and permit the making of such visual or other inspections or surveys as the Party may request. In the event of arbitration under Clause IX, each Claimant will provide the arbitrator(s) with such information, documents and testimony as he (they) requests and permit the making of such visual or other inspections or surveys as he (they) requests; and

2.

comply with the Rules concerning the filing and processing of Claims issued by the Association under Clause VIII hereof.

CLAUSE VI - TIME FOR FILING CLAIM

No Party shall have any obligation under this Contract with respect to any Claim filed over one year from the date of the Incident which resulted in the Pollution Damage or the taking of the Remedial Measures in question.

CLAUSE VII - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

Any payment hereunder to a Claimant by or on behalf of a Party shall be in full settlement of all said Claimant's Claims against said Party and against any other Persons associated with said Party in connection with the Designated Offshore Facility or Facilities involved with respect to Pollution Damage or the cost of Remedial Measures resulting from the Incident in question, and shall be conditional upon a Claimant's executing necessary releases and other documents and taking such other action as is reasonable under the circumstances, including but not limited to an assignment of any right of action against a third party.

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