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  • Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

    Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage   I. Definition of The Cultural and Natural Heritage Article 1 For the purpose of this Convention, the following shall be considered as “cultural heritage”: monuments: architectural works, works of monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings…

  • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 2

    Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals   Article VI Range States 1. A list of the Range States of migratory species listed in Appendices I and II shall be kept up to date by the Secretariat using information it has received from the Parties. 2. The Parties shall keep the Secretariat…

  • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

    Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals   Article I Interpretation 1. For the purpose of this Convention: a) “Migratory species”means the entire population or any geographically separate part of the population of any species or lower taxon of wild animals, a significant proportion of whose members cyclically and predictably cross one…

  • BENELUX Convention Concerning Hunting and the Protection of Birds

    BENELUX Convention Concerning Hunting and the Protection of Birds   Part I Hunting Article 1 1. Each of the three Governments undertakes to classify game in its national laws according to the following categories: large game, small game, wild fowl and other game. 2. For the purposes of this Convention, these terms shall have the…

  • European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport 3

    European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport   Chapter V Other Mammals And Birds Article 42 1. The provisions of this Chapter apply to the transport of those mammals and birds which are not already covered by the provisions of the preceding Chapters. 2. The following provisions of Chapter II shall apply…

  • European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport 2

    European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport   Article 12 Animals which become ill or injured during transport shall receive veterinary attention as soon as possible, and if necessary be slaughtered in a way which avoids unnecessary suffering. Article 13 Animals shall only be loaded into trucks, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, or containers…

  • European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport

    European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport   Chapter I Article 1 1. Each Contracting Party shall apply the provisions governing the international transport of animals contained in this Convention. 2. For the purposes of this Convention international transport is understood to be any movement which involves the crossing of a frontier.…

  • International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants 4

    International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants   Article 32 (1) This Convention shall be open to accession by non-signatory States in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this article. (2) Applications for accession shall be addressed to the Government of the Swiss Confederation, which shall notify them…

  • International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants 2

    International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants     Article 7 (1) Protection shall be granted only after examination of the new, plant variety in the light of the criteria defined in article 6. Such examination shall be adapted to each botanical genus or species having regard to its normal manner of…

  • International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

    International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants     Article I (1) The purpose of this Convention is to recognise and to ensure to the breeder of a new plant variety, or to his successor in title, a right the content and the conditions of exercise of which are defined hereinafter. (2)…

  • Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation

    Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation   Article I Description of terms used in the wording of this convention 1. The expression national parks shall denote: Areas established for the protection and preservation of superlative scenery, flora and fauna of national significance which the general public may enjoy and from which it may…

  • Convention between the USA, Great Britain, Russia and Japan for the Preservation and Protection of Fur Seals

    Convention between the USA, Great Britain, Russia and Japan for the Preservation and Protection of Fur Seals     Article I. The High Contracting Parties mutually and reciprocally agree that their citizens and subjects respectively, and all persons subject to their laws and Treaties , and their vessels, shall be prohibited, while Convention remains in…

  • Federal environmental and wildlife protection acts

    US Federal environmental and wildlife protection acts Some environmental protection acts: Clean Air Act – to prevent the deterioration of air quality. (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7491) Clear Water Act – to regulate the sources of water pollution. (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1376) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability ( CERCLA ) – to address the problem…

  • Law protection of cats

    Law protection of cats Continue from Cats and the law . There are further laws: The Dimetian Code says: Whoever shall sell a cat is to answer for her not going a caterwauling every moon; and that she devour not her kittens; and that she have ears, eyes, teeth, and nails, and is a good…

  • International Environment resources

    International Environment resources POPULATION Cairo Conference on Population (IISD) Search the Page; Conference Follow-Up; Historical Record of Conference; Preparatory Documentation; Other Background Information World Population Estimates: 1998 Revision (U.N.) Population of All Countries in 1998 and 2050; World Population Growth from Year 0 to 2050; Countries with Population of 50,000,000 (1950, 1998 and 2050); Demographic…