Cooperation Agreement on the Forecast, Prevention and Mitigation of Natural and Technological Disasters Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jul 18, 1992 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001238) Place of adoption Vienna Depository Italy Language English Entry into force Aug 1, 1994 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Research Education Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Capacity building Geographical area Europe Abstract Objective: To develop cooperation in the field of forecast and prevention of natural and technological disasters Summary of provisions: Cooperation in this field is to include primarily exchange of scientific and technical information and relevant data on a regular basis, implementation of common research programmes, and training of experts (art. 1). A Joint Committee of representatives of the Contracting Parties is established inter alia to agree on the trends for cooperation and implementation (art.2). Disputes arising from the interpretation and implementation of this Agreement which cannot be solved by the Joint Committee are to be settled by diplomatic channels (art. 5). Institutional mechanisms: A national authority is to act as a coordinator for the implementation of this Agreement (art. 7). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005) Website itra.esteri.it Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Austria Aug 1, 1994 Mar 23, 1993 [1] Jul 18, 1992 Belarus Jun 29, 2004 Jun 29, 2004 [2] - Croatia Aug 1, 1994 Apr 28, 1994 [1] Jul 18, 1992 Hungary Aug 1, 1994 Apr 8, 1993 [1] Jul 18, 1992 Italy May 19, 1995 May 19, 1995 [1] Jul 18, 1992 Poland Jun 12, 1997 Jun 12, 1997 [1] Jul 18, 1992 Slovakia Apr 20, 2000 Jan 19, 2000 [1] - Slovenia Mar 29, 1995 Mar 29, 1995 [1] Jul 18, 1992 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in