Convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat (Ratification) Law of 2001 (N. 8(III)/2001). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Episimi Efimerida tis Kypriakis Dimokratias No. 3481, Supplement I, Part III, 16 March 2001, pp. 128-148. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of habitats Wetlands Birds Migratory species Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The Law ratifies the Ramsar Convention on wetlands and sets into force the Ministerial Decree No. 52500 (18 October 2000) implementing the Convention (1971) as amended by the Paris Protocol of 3 December 1982 and the Regina Amendments of 28 May 1987. The original text is in English and in Greek translation. Full text Greek