Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for the Slender-billed Curlew Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Sep 10, 1994 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001322) Title (French) Mémorandum d'Accord concernant les mesures de conservation en faveur du courlis à bec grêle Depository CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species Language English Entry into force Sep 10, 1994 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Data collection/reporting Migratory species Protection of habitats Protected animal species Management/conservation Birds Endangered species Wetlands International agreement-text Policy/planning Research Wild fauna Protection of species Abstract Objectives: To improve the conservation status of the Slender-billed Curlew. Summary of provisions: This Memorandum of Understanding is a non legally-binding agreement under article IV(4) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). Parties undertake to endeavour to, inter alia, provide strict protection to the Slender-billed Curlew, identify and conserve wetlands and other habitats essential for its survival, in accordance with article III and Annex I of the Bonn Convention, and implement the Action Plan annexed to the MoU as a basis for the conservation of the whole population of the species. Parties further agree to endeavour to co-operate with other Range States and exchange information in order to co-ordinate their actions. A longer-term Conservation or Action Plan for inclusion in the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement is to be developed in co-operation with the Secretariat of the Bonn Convention. Parties are to report to the Secretariat at least once a year on the implementation of the MoU. Institutional mechanisms: The Secretariat and the Scientific Council of the Bonn Convention are to assess the implementation of the Memorandum and its Action Plan. Full text English French Spanish Website www.cms.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Simple signature Albania May 5, 1995 May 5, 1995 Bulgaria May 1, 1995 Apr 6, 1995 Croatia Jun 1, 1995 May 2, 1995 Cyprus Dec 12, 1994 Dec 12, 1994 Egypt Dec 2, 1994 Dec 2, 1994 Georgia Sep 10, 1994 Sep 10, 1994 Greece Nov 1, 1997 Oct 29, 1997 Hungary Sep 22, 1994 Sep 22, 1994 Iran, Islamic Republic of Jun 1, 1995 May 15, 1995 Italy May 1, 2000 Apr 18, 2000 Kazakhstan Dec 2, 1994 Dec 2, 1994 Morocco Jul 1, 1995 Jun 15, 1995 Oman Dec 1, 1995 Nov 21, 1995 Romania Dec 2, 1994 Dec 2, 1994 Spain Dec 15, 1994 Dec 15, 1994 Ukraine Jul 1, 1995 Jun 12, 1995 Uzbekistan Sep 10, 1994 Sep 10, 1994 Yemen Oct 1, 1997 Sep 10, 1997 reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enabled by Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Treaty | Multilateral | Bonn | Jun 23, 1979 Keyword: Inventory, Endangered species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Birds, Protected animal species, Research, Protection of habitats, Institution, Protection of species, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Wild fauna, Protected area, Mammals, Migratory species Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000495)