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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
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Website
www.ropme.net

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Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature
Bahrain
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iraq
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

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

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