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Decision VC IV/1: Adjustments and Amendments to the Montreal Protocol

Document type
Decision
Reference number
IV/1
Date
Nov 27, 1996
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances, Air & atmosphere
Treaty
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (Mar 22, 1985)
Meeting
Fourth Conference of the Parties
Website
ozone.unep.org
Abstract

The Conference of the Parties, in Decision VCIV/1 of its Fourth Meeting, decided:

  1. To note the adjustments to the Montreal Protocol that were adopted by the Seventh Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol, held in Vienna from 5 to 7 December 1995, and that these adjustments relating to controlled substances in Annex A and Annex B of the Montreal Protocol entered into force for all Parties on 5 August 1996 and those relating to Annex C and Annex E will enter into force for all Parties on 1 January 1997;
  2. To urge all States that have not already ratified the Vienna Convention, the Montreal Protocol and its Amendments, to do so expeditiously.