Jun 06
WHEREAS,
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (hereinafter
referred to as “the Treaty”7) was adopted by the Thirty-first session of the FAO Conference on
3 November 2001 and entered into force on 29 June 2004; Continue reading
Jun 06
The Parties to this Agreement,
Being Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”,
Pursuant to the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action established by
decision of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention at its
seventeenth session,
In pursuit of the objective of the Convention, and being guided by its
principles, including the principle of equity and common but differentiated
responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national
circumstances, Continue reading
Jun 06
29 November 1969, Brussels
in force 6 May 1975
The States Parties to the present Convention,
Conscious of the need to protect the interests of their peoples against the grave consequences of a
maritime casualty resulting in danger of oil pollution of sea and coastlines, convinced that under these
circumstances measures of an exceptional character to protect such interests might be necessary on the
high seas and that these measures do not affect the principle of freedom of the high seas,
Have agreed as follows: Continue reading
Jun 06
Done at: Nairobi
Date enacted: 2007-05-18
In force: not in force
The States Parties to the present Convention,
Conscious of the fact that wrecks, if not removed, may pose a hazard to navigation or the marine environment,
Jun 06
1. Background
1.1 At the meeting held on 10 July 2009, the Subcommittee on Ozone
Layer Protection (Products Containing Scheduled Substances) (Import
Banning)(Amendment) Regulation 2009 (the Subcommittee) requested the
Research and Library Services Division to provide background information on
the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal
Protocol). The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty adopted in 1987 to
protect the ozone layer by phasing out the consumption and production of a
number of substances responsible for ozone depletion. Continue reading
Jun 06
Done at: Hamburg
Date enacted: 1979-04-27
In force: 1985-06-22
The Parties to the Convention,
Noting the great importance attached in several conventions to the rendering of assistance to persons in distress at sea and to the establishment by every coastal State of adequate and effective arrangements for coast watching and for search and rescue services,
Jun 06
Done at: London, Mexico City, Moscow and Washington
Date enacted: 1972-11-13
In force: 1975-08-30
The Contracting Parties to this Convention,
Recognizing that the marine environment and the living organisms which it supports are of vital importance to humanity, and all people have an interest in assuring that it is so managed that its quality and resources are not impaired;
Jun 06
Done at: London
Date enacted: 1976-11-19
In force: 1986-12-01
The States Parties to this Convention,
Having Recognized the desirability of determining by agreement certain uniform rules relating to the limitation of liability for maritime claims,
Have Decided to conclude a Convention for this purpose and have thereto agreed as follows:
Jun 06
The Parties to this Protocol,
Being Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,
hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”,
In pursuit of the ultimate objective of the Convention as stated in its Article 2,
Recalling the provisions of the Convention,
Being guided by Article 3 of the Convention, Continue reading
Jun 06
The States Parties to the present Convention,
Considering that the jurisdictional immunities of States and their property are generally accepted as a principle of customary international law,
Having in mind the principles of international law embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, Continue reading
