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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)

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TRE000478.rtf
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France
Italy
Monaco

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