((a)) ** In general** The responsible party for a vessel or facility from which oil is discharged, or which poses the substantial threat of a discharge of oil, may assert a claim for removal costs and damages under only if the responsible party demonstrates that—

((1)) the responsible party is entitled to a defense to liability under ; or

((2)) the responsible party is entitled to a limitation of liability under .

((b)) ** Extent of recovery** A responsible party who is entitled to a limitation of liability may assert a claim under only to the extent that the sum of the removal costs and damages incurred by the responsible party plus the amounts paid by the responsible party, or by the guarantor on behalf of the responsible party, for claims asserted under exceeds the amount to which the total of the liability under and removal costs and damages incurred by, or on behalf of, the responsible party is limited under .section 2713 of this titlesection 2713 of this titlesection 2702 of this titlesection 2704 of this title