Agreement Concerning the Protection of the Waters of the Mediterranean Shores Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date May 10, 1976 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000478) Title (French) Accord relatif à la protection des eaux du littoral méditerranéen Title (Other) Übereinkommen betreffend den Schutz der Küstengewässer des Mittelmeeres Place of adoption Monaco Depository Monaco Language French, Italian Entry into force Jan 1, 1981 Subject Sea Keyword Institution Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Research Marine pollution Coastal zone management Basin Mediterranean Abstract Objectives: To maintain cooperation between the three coastal States in preventing pollution and improving the quality of the waters of the Mediterranean shores, in the coastal region between 6° l' longitude east and longitude 9° 8' east. Summary of provisions/Institutional mechanism: An international commission is established (arts. 1 and 2). It is to be responsible for research into the nature, importance and sources of pollution, and to propose measures to the parties to protect the waters of the Mediterranean shores (art. 3) and to establish relations as necessary with other organisations concerned with water pollution (art. 9). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Link to abstract TRE000478.rtf Full text English Other Website en.gouv.mc Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Simple signature France Jan 1, 1981 May 10, 1976 Italy Jan 1, 1981 May 10, 1976 Monaco Jan 1, 1981 May 10, 1976 reset zoom out zoom in Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. View literature