Jun. 8 2016 Home Class & statutory FRANCE - NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE REMOVAL OF WRECKS, 2007 LinkedIn Twitter Facebook share Convention GENERAL Flag ALL FLAGS FRANCE Ship typeAll Sea going Ship types Ratification by France of Nairobi Convention - delegation to BV Following the ratification by France on the 4th February 2016 of the Nairobi Convention, this Convention has entered into force for France on the 5th May 2016. From the 5th May 2016, Bureau Veritas is authorised to issue Certificates of Insurance in respect of liability for the removal of wrecks on behalf of the French Government for ships flying the French flag and also for ships not registered in a State Party.