International Convention on Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 : message from the President of the United States transmitting International Convention on Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (the "Convention") Treaty doc. International Convention on Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (2001) Treaty Doc. 110-13 United States. President (2001-2009 : Bush) Rice, Condoleezza, 1954- U.S. Government Printing Office 2008 English This treaty deals with technologies for preventing the growth of marine life on ship hulls. The anti-fouling systems improve fuel efficiency, but some of these systems leach biocides into the water. This treaty prevents the use of the biocide in anti-fouling systems. marine pollution environmental protection transportation United States Text xii, 27 p. Text url: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_documents&docid=f:td013.110.pdf oclc: 191700022 http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc31110/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc31110