Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in North-West Africa

Document type: Multilateral
Field of application: Regional/restricted
Date: Nov 1, 1970
Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000124)

Title (French): Accord portant création d'une Commission de lutte contre le criquet pèlerin en Afrique du Nord-ouest
Title (Spanish): Acuerdo para el Establecimiento de una Comisión para
Title (Other): Übereinkommen über die Errichtung einer Kommission zur Überwachung der Wüstenheuschrecken in Nord-West-Afrika
Place of adoption: Rome
Depository: FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Language: English, French, Spanish
Entry into force: Aug 17, 1971
Subject: Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Pests/diseases Education Plant protection Data collection/reporting International organization Desert/oasis Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Insects Research Pesticides Institution
Geographical area: Africa

Abstract

Objectives: Through the establishment of a commission within the framework of FAO, to promote national and international research and action to control the desert locust in the region.

Summary of provisions: Parties undertake to maintain locust information and control services, hold reserves of insecticides and equipment and encourage and support training, survey and research work.

Institutional mechanism: The Commission established for joint action and assistance, information and coordination and cooperation in the field of research, training and control.

This abstract takes into account the 1977 amendment.

(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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Countries	Entry into force	Ratification *
Algeria	Aug 17, 1971	Aug 17, 1971 [3]
Libya	Aug 17, 1971	May 13, 1971 [3]
Mauritania	Jan 16, 1989	Jan 16, 1989 [3]
Morocco	Oct 1, 1971	Oct 1, 1971 [3]
Tunisia	Aug 17, 1971	Jul 22, 1971 [3]

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature