Supplementary Agreement to the 1963 Agreement on the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution

Title (French): Accord additionnel à l'Accord du 29 avril 1963 concernant la Commission internationale pour la protection du Rhin contre la pollution
Title (Other): Zusatzvereinbarung zu der Vereinbarung vom 29. April 1963 über die Internationale Kommission zum Schutze des Rheins gegen Verunreinigung
Place of adoption: Bonn
Depository: Switzerland
Language: Dutch, French, German
Entry into force: Feb 1, 1979
Subject: Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: International organization International agreement-text River basin institution Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control
Geographical area: Europe

Abstract: Objectives: To enable the European Economic Community to become a Party to the 1963 Agreement. Summary of provisions: The European Economic Community becomes a Party to the 1963 Agreement and to the Protocol of signature attached thereto (art. 1). The 1963 Agreement is amended in relation to the exercise of the chairmanship of the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution.
Full text: French
Website: www.iksr.org

Country/Territory/Participant

Countries	Entry into force	Ratification *	Simple signature
European Union	Feb 1, 1979	Sep 26, 1978 [1]	Dec 3, 1976
France	Feb 1, 1979	Dec 28, 1977 [1]	Dec 3, 1976
Germany	Feb 1, 1979	Dec 7, 1978 [1]	Dec 3, 1976
Luxembourg	Feb 1, 1979	May 3, 1978 [1]	Dec 3, 1976
Netherlands	Feb 1, 1979	Sep 18, 1978 [1]	Dec 3, 1976
Switzerland	Feb 1, 1979	Nov 28, 1977 [1]	Dec 3, 1976

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

Amends: Agreement concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution

Treaty | Multilateral | Bern | Apr 29, 1963

Keyword: River basin institution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000484)

Superseded by: Convention on the Protection of the Rhine

Treaty | Multilateral | Bern | Apr 12, 1999

Keyword: Precautionary principle, Polluter pays principle, River basin institution, Groundwater, Biodiversity, Water supply, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Navigation, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species, Protection of habitats, Sustainable development, PIC-prior informed consent, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Hydropower generation, Emission standards, Dispute settlement, Basin/catchment/watershed, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001307)