Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency

The Parties to this Statute,

desiring to promote the widespread and increased adoption and use of renewable energy with a view to sustainable development,

inspired by their firm belief in the vast opportunities offered by renewable energies for addressing and gradually alleviating problems of energy security and volatile energy prices, Continue reading

Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs)

Done at: London

Date enacted: 1972-10-20

In force: 1977-07-15

The parties to the present Convention,

Desiring to maintain a high level of safety at sea,

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Convention Relating to International Exhibitions

Convention Relating to International Exhibitions Signed at Paris on 22nd November 1928,

And Supplemented by the Protocols of 10th May 1948,

16th November 1966, 30th November 1972

And the Amendment of 24th June 1982

And the Amendment of 31st May 1988 Continue reading

International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC)

Done at: Brussels

Date enacted: 1969-11-29

In force: 1975-06-19

The States Parties to the present Convention,

Conscious of the dangers of pollution posed by the worldwide maritime carriage of oil in bulk,

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International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage

Done at: London

Date enacted: 2001-03-23

In force: 2008-11-21

The States Parties to this Convention,

Recalling article 194 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, which provides that States shall take all measures necessary to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment,

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Convention Concerning International Carriage By Rail (COTIF)

from 9 th May, 1980

Version applicable as from 1 st November, 1996

Consolidated Text Of The Convention Concerning International Carriage By Rail (COTIF)

(Berne, 9 May 1980)

[entered into force on 1 May 1985] Continue reading

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Done at: Vienna

Date enacted: 1988-12-20

In force: 1990-11-11

The Parties to this Convention,

Deeply concerned by the magnitude of and rising trend in the illicit production of, demand for and traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, which pose a serious threat to the health and welfare of human beings and adversely affect the economic, cultural and political foundations of society,

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Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products

PREAMBLE

The Parties to this Protocol,

Considering that on 21 May 2003, the Fifty-sixth World Health Assembly adopted by consensus the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which came into force on 27 February 2005;

Recognizing that the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is one of the United Nations’ most rapidly ratified treaties and a fundamental tool for attaining the objectives of the World Health Organization; Continue reading

International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages 1979 (‘Hostages Convention’)

THE STATES PARTIES to this Convention,

HAVING IN MIND the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations concerning the maintenance of international peace and security and the promotion of friendly relations and co-operation among States,

RECOGNIZING in particular that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person, as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Continue reading

International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System

Done at: Brussels

Date enacted: 1983-06-14

In force: 1988-01-01

Preamble

The Contracting Parties to this Convention, established under the auspices of the Customs Co-operation Council,

Desiring to facilitate international trade,

Desiring to facilitate the collection, comparison and analysis of statistics, in particular those on international trade,

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