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  • Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution

    Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution   Article I Area of application 1. This Convention shall apply to the Black Sea proper with the southern limit constituted for the purposes of this Convention by the line joining Capes Kelagra and Dalyan. 2. For the purposes of this Convention the reference to…

  • Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 4

    Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area   Article 21 Administrative Provisions for the Commission 1. The working language of the Commission shall be English. 2. The Commission shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. 3. The office of the Commission, known as “the Secretariat”, shall be in Helsinki. 4.…

  • Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 3

    Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area   Article 15 Nature conservation and biodiversitv The Contracting Parties shall individually and jointly take all appropriate measures with respect to the Baltic Sea Area and its coastal ecosystems influenced by the Baltic Sea to conserve natural habitats and biological diversity and…

  • Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses 3

    Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses   Article 11 JOINT MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 1. In the framework of general cooperation mentioned in Article 9 of this Convention, or specific arrangements, the Riparian Parties shall establish and implement joint programmes for monitoring the conditions of transboundary waters, including floods and ice drifts, as…

  • Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses 2

    Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses   Article 5 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The Parties shall cooperate in the conduct of research into and development of effective techniques for the prevention, control and reduction of transboundary impact. To this effect, the Parties shall, on a bilateral and/or multilateral basis, taking into account research…

  • Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region

    Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region   Article 1 GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE 1. This Convention shall apply to the Eastern African region, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention area”as defined in paragraph (a) of article 2. 2. Except as may be otherwise provided in…

  • Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine 2

    Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine   Article 12 CO-OPERATION IN COMBATING POLLUTION IN CASES OF EMERGENCY 1. The Contracting Parties shall co-operate in taking all necessary measures to deal with pollution emergencies in the Convention area, whatever the cause of such emergencies, and to reduce or eliminate damage resulting…

  • Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Chemical Pollution 2

    Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Chemical Pollution   Article 1 1. In order to improve the quality of the Rhine waters, the Contracting Parties will take, in accordance with the following provisions, appropriate measures to: a. Eliminate pollution from the surface waters of the Rhine basin by dangerous substances included in the…

  • Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Chemical Pollution

    Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Chemical Pollution   Article 7 1. The Contracting Parties will take all the legislative and regulatory measures guaranteeing that the storage of Annex I and II substances shall be done in such a way that there is no danger of pollution for the waters of the Rhine.…

  • Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution

    Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution   Article 1 GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE 1. For the purposes of this Convention, the Mediterranean Sea area shall mean the maritime waters of the Mediterranean Sea proper, including its gulfs and seas, bounded to the west by the meridian passing through Cape Spartel lighthouse, at the…

  • Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 3

    Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption   Article 22 1 The functions of a Central Authority under this Chapter may be performed by public authorities or by bodies accredited under Chapter III, to the extent permitted by the law of its State. 2 Any Contracting State may declare…

  • European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman 2

    European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman   Article 11 1 The information gathered by the Committee in relation to a visit, its report and its consultations with the Party concerned shall be confidential. 2 The Committee shall publish its report, together with any comments of the Party concerned, whenever requested to do…

  • European Convention on Nationality 3

    European Convention on Nationality   Chapter VIII – Co-operation between the States Parties Article 23 – Co-operation between the States Parties 1 With a view to facilitating co-operation between the States Parties, their competent authorities shall: a provide the Secretary General of the Council of Europe with information about their internal law relating to nationality,…

  • Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

    Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency   Article 1 General provisions 1. The States Parties shall cooperate between themselves and with the International Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”) in accordance with the provisions of this Convention to facilitate prompt assistance in the event of…

  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 27

    United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea   SECTION 2. INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION Article 270 Ways and means of international co-operation International co-operation for the development and transfer of marine technology shall be carried out, where feasible and appropriate, through existing bilateral, regional or multilateral programmes, and also through expanded and new programmes in…