Rule 34 TOPIA and STOPIA
A Member insured in respect of a ship which is a “Relevant Ship” as defined in the Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (TOPIA) or Small Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (STOPIA) as amended, shall, by virtue of entry with the Association, and unless the Association otherwise agrees in writing, become a party to TOPIA or, if applicable, STOPIA, for the period of entry of that ship in the Association. In the event that the Member exercises his rights under TOPIA or, if applicable, STOPIA, to withdraw from that agreement, and unless the Association has agreed in writing, there shall be no cover under Rule 6 in respect of such ship so long as the Member is not a party to TOPIA or, if applicable, STOPIA.