Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Apr 24, 1978 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000537) Title (French) Convention régionale de Kuwait concernant la coopération pour la protection de l'environnement marin contre la pollution Title (Other) Kuwait Regionales Übereinkommen betreffend die Zusammenarbeit zum Schutz der marinen Umwelt vor Verschmutzung Place of adoption Kuwait City Depository Kuwait Language Arabic, English, Farsi Entry into force Jun 30, 1979 Subject Sea Keyword Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Marine pollution (land-based sources) EIA Exploration Marine pollution Court/tribunal Research Fishery management and conservation Education International organization Management/conservation Hazardous waste Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Dispute settlement Deep sea bed Early warning system/emergency intervention system Maritime zone Liability/compensation Monitoring Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Hazardous substances Abstract Objective: To prevent, abate and combat pollution of the marine environment. Summary of provisions: Parties agree to take all appropriate measures to prevent, abate and combat pollution of the marine environment (arts. III-VIII). They undertake to cooperate in taking necessary measures to deal with pollution emergencies (art. IX), in scientific and technical research relating to marine pollution (arts. X-XII) and in establishing appropriate roles and procedures for the determination of civil liability and compensation for damage related to the subject-matter of the Convention (art. XIII). Link to abstract TRE000537.rtf Full text English Website www.ropme.net Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Bahrain Jun 30, 1979 Apr 1, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Iran, Islamic Republic of Jun 1, 1980 Mar 3, 1980 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Iraq Jun 30, 1979 Feb 4, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Kuwait Jun 30, 1979 Nov 7, 1978 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Oman Jun 30, 1979 Mar 20, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Qatar Jun 30, 1979 Jan 4, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Saudi Arabia Mar 26, 1982 Dec 26, 1981 [1] Apr 24, 1978 United Arab Emirates Feb 29, 1980 Dec 1, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables Protocol on the Control of Marine Transboundary Movements and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes Treaty | Multilateral | Tehran | Mar 17, 1998 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001298) Protocol concerning Marine Pollution resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf Treaty | Multilateral | Kuwait City | Mar 29, 1989 Keyword: Education, Data collection/reporting, Solid waste, International organization, EIA, Court/tribunal, Deep sea bed, Exploration, Monitoring, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Oil, Survey/mapping, International relations/cooperation, Dispute settlement, Maritime zone, Research, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation, Waste domestic sources, Marine pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001128) Protocol for the Protection of the Marine Environment against Pollution from Land-Based Sources Treaty | Multilateral | Kuwait City | Feb 21, 1990 Keyword: Education, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Waste disposal, Marine pollution (land-based sources), Monitoring, EIA, Transboundary movement of waste, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation, Pollution control, Marine pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001129) Protocol Concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency Treaty | Multilateral | Kuwait City | Apr 24, 1978 Keyword: Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Education, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Data collection/reporting, International organization, Vessel ownership, Monitoring, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Radioactive pollution, Inventory, Capacity building, Harbour, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000107) Other references Literature 2 records related to this treaty. View literature