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Environmental Law Programme - Chronological List of Environmental Ageements

Chronological List of Environmental Agreements

Year
Title of Agreement United Nations Treaty Collection (PDF)
2003
Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Kiev  
2003
European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport (Not in force yet)  
2002
The Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Northeast Pacific (Antigua Convention)  
2002
ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (Entered into force November 2003)  
2001
Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean, Windhoek  
2001
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Stockholm [english] [french] [spanish]
2001
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Rome  
2001
Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, Paris  
2000
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal [french]
2000
European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waters, Geneva [english] [french]
2000
Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses of the Southern African Development Community, Windoek  
2000
Framework Agreement for the Conservation of Living Marine Resources on the High Seas of the South Pacific (The Galapagos Agreement), Santiago  
2000
Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, Honolulu  
2000
European Landscape Convention, Florence  
1999
Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, London [english] [french] [russian]
1999
Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement of the Southern African Development Community, Maputo [english]
1999
Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities to the 1983 Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean, Oranjestad (Aruba)  
1999
Agreement for the Establishment of the Regional Commission for Fisheries, Rome  
1999
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground Level Ozone, Gothenburg (Not yet in force) [english] [french] [russian]
1999
[Beijing] Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Beijing

[english] [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]

1999
Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Basel [arabic] [chinese] [german] [russian]  [spanish]
1998
Protocol on the Control of Marine Transboundary Movements and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes, Tehran  
1998
Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals Used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes, Strasbourg (Not yet in force)  
1998
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on the Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Aarhus  
1998
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on the Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals, Aarhus  
1998
Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matter, Aarhus [english] [french] [russian]
1998

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, Rotterdam

 
1998
Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law, Strasbourg (Not yet in force)  
1997
Convention on the Law of Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses, New York  
1997
Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Wastes Management, Vienna [french] [spanish] [russian]
1997
Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, Vienna  
1997
Protocol to Amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, Vienna [english] [french] [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1997
Montreal Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Montreal [english] [french] [spanish] [russian]
1997
Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, London  
1997
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto [english] [french] [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1996
Treaty on the Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone in Africa (Pelindaba Treaty), Cairo. Including Protocols I, II, & III.  
1996
International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, London  
1996
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, New York [english]
1996
Protocol on the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Izmir  
1996
Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972, London  
1996
Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area, Monaco (ACCOBAMS)  
1995
Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin, Chiang Rai [english] [french]
1995
Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean, Barcelona  
1995
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds, The Hague (AEWA)  
1995
Convention Concerning Safety and Health in Mines, Geneva [english] [french]
1995
Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York [english] [french]  [arabic]  [chinese]
1995
Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems of the Southern African Development Community, Johannesburg (SADC)  
1995
Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region (The Waigani Convention), Waigani [english]  [french]
1995
Amendment to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Geneva  
1995
Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (Bangkok Treaty), Bangkok; Including the Protocol to the treaty. [english]  [french]
1994
International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994, Geneva [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1994
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Further Reduction of Sulphur Emissions, Oslo [english]  [french]  [russian]
1994
Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock Resources in the Central Bering Sea, Washington, D.C.  
1994
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, Paris [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1994
Convention on Cooperation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Danube River, Sofia  
1994
Convention for the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization, Kisumu, Kenya [english]  [french]
1994

Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, New York

[english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1994
Lusaka Agreement on Co-Operative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, Lusaka [english]  [french]
1994
Convention on Nuclear Safety, Vienna [english.pdf  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1994
Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf and the Seabed and its Subsoil, Madrid [english]  [french]  [arabic, spanish]
1994
Energy Charter Treaty, Lisbon [english]  [french]  [german]  [italian]  [russian]  [spanish]
1994
Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and related Environmental Aspects, Lisbon [english]  [french]  [german]  [italian]  [russian]  [spanish]
1993
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, Paris [english] [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1993
Agreement for the Establishment of the Near East Plant Protection Organization, Rabat [english]  [french]
1993
Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna, Canberra [english]  [french]  [japanese]
1993
Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment, Lugano (Not yet in force) [english]  [french]  [russian, spanish]
1993
Convention Concerning the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents, Geneva [english]  [french]
1993
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, Mexico City, Ottawa and Washington, D.C. [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1993
Regional Convention for the Management and Conservation of the Natural Forest Ecosystems and the Development of Forest Plantations, Guatemala City  
1993
Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, Rome [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1993
Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas, Rome  
1992
Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes, Strasbourg (Not yet in force) [english]
1992
Convention for the Conservation of Anadromous Stocks in the North Pacific Ocean, Moscow  
1992
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents, Helsinki [english]  [french]  [russian]
1992
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, Helsinki [english] [french] [russian]
1992
Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas, New York (ASCOBANS) [english] [french]  [german, russian]
1992
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, 1992, Helsinki [english]  [french]
1992
Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution, Bucharest [english]  [french]
1992
Protocol on Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment against Pollution from Land-Based Sources, Bucharest  
1992
Protocol on Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the Black Sea Marine Environment by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Emergency Situations, Bucharest  
1992
Protocol on the Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment against Pollution by Dumping, Bucharest  
1992
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, New York [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1992
Convention on Biological Diversity, Rio De Janeiro [english]  [french] [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1992
Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, Paris (OSPAR)  
1992
[Copenhagen] Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Copenhagen [english]  [french]
1992
Protocol of 1992 to Amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969, London [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1992
Protocol of 1992 to Amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971, London [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1992
European Convention for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage of Europe [english]
1991
Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa, Bamako [arabic]  [french]  [portuguese]
1991
Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, Espoo (Note: Kiev Protoccol, 2003) [english]  [french]  [russian]
1991
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention, Mahe  
1991
Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection, Madrid [english]
1991
Convention Concerning the Protection of the Alps, Salzburg [english]
1991
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or Their Transboundary Fluxes, Geneva [english]
1991
Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe, London [english]
1990
Adjustment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987), London (as amended 1990, 1992) [english]  [french] [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1990
Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, Kingston [spanish]  [french]
1990
Protocol for the Protection of the Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources, Kuwait [english]  [french]  [arabic] 
1990
Convention Concerning Safety in the Use of Chemicals at Work, Geneva [english]  [french]
1990
Agreement on the Conservation of Seals in the Wadden Sea, Bonn  
1990
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, London [english]  [french] [arabic_chinese_russian_spanish]
1990
Protocol of Termination of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resiurces of the Southeast Atlantic Signed at Rome on the 23rd of October 1969 [english] 
1989
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, Basel [english]  [french]
1989
Protocol Concerning Marine Pollution Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf, Kuwait [english]  [french]  [arabic]  [persian]
1989
International Convention on Salvage, London [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1989
Protocol for the Conservation and Management Of Protected Marine and Coastal Areas of the South-East Pacific, Paipa  
1989
Protocol for the Protection of the South-East Pacific Against Radioactive Contamination, Paipa  
1989
Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Caused During Carriage of Dangerous Goods By Road, Rail and Inland Navigation Vessels, Geneva  
1989
Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing With Long Drift Nets In the South Pacific, Wellington [english]  [french] [spanish]
1988
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution Concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes, Sofia [english]  [french]  [russian]
1988
Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok [english]  [french]
1988
Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities, Wellington [english]
1988
Convention Concerning Safety and Health in Construction, Geneva (ILO Convention No. 167) [english]  [french]
1988
Joint Protocol Relating to the Application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention, Vienna [english]f  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1987
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Montreal [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1987
Agreement on the Action Plan for the Environmentally Sound Management of the Common Zambezi River System, Harare (ZACPLAN)  
1987
European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, Strasbourg [english]  [german, french]
1986
Convention Concerning Safety in the Use of Asbestos, Geneva (ILO Convention No 162, Asbestos Convention) [english]  [french]
1986
Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident Vienna [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1986
Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency, Vienna [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1986
Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region, Noumea  
1986
Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping, Noumea  
1986
Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution Emergencies in the South Pacific Region, Noumea  
1985
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions or their Transboundary Fluxes by at least 30 per cent, Helsinki [english] [french]  [russian]
1985
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, Vienna [english]  [french] [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1985
Convention for the Protection Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region, Nairobi  
1985
Protocol Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Fauna and Flora in the Eastern African Region, Nairobi  
1985
Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Marine Pollution in Cases of Emergency in the Eastern African Region, Nairobi  
1985
Convention Concerning Occupational Health Services, Geneva (ILO Convention No 161) [english]  [french]
1985
ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Kuala Lumpur  
1985
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, Rarotonga [english]  [french]
1984
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Long-term Financing of the Co-operative Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Long-range Transmission of Air Pollutants in Europe (EMEP), Geneva [english] [french]  [russian]
1983
Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement on Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or Other Harmful Substances, Quito  
1983
Protocol for the Protection of the South-East Pacific Against Pollution from Land-based Sources, Quito  
1983
Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, Cartagena de Indias [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1983
Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region, Cartagena de Indias  
1983
Agreement for Co-operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances, Bonn  
1983
International Tropical Timber Agreement, Geneva [english]  [french]  [arabic, chinese, russian, spanish]
1982
Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment, Jeddah (includes 1982 Protocol)  
1982
Protocol Concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency, Jeddah (includes 1982 Protocol)  
1982
Protocol Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas, Geneva [english]  [french]  [arabic, spanish]
1982
Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Ocean, Reykjavik [english]  [french]
1982
Benelux Convention on Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection, Brussels  
1982
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Montego Bay [english]  [french]  [russian]  [spanish]  [arabic, chinese]
1981
Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region, Abidjan (includes 1981 Protocol)  
1981
Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency, Abidjan  
1981
Convention Concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment, Geneva (ILO Convention No. 155) [english]  [french]
1981
Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South-East Pacific, Lima  
1981
Agreement on Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency. Lima  
1980
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, Vienna and New York [english]  [french]  [spanish, arabic, chinese, russian]
1980
Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources, Athens [english]  [french]  [spanish, arabic]
1980
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, Canberra (includes Original 1976 Agreement with 1976 Protocols and 1980 & 1982 Protocols)   [english]  [french]  [spanish, russian]
1980
European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities. Madrid (see 1995 Protocol) [english]  [french]
1980
Convention Creating the Niger Basin Authority & Protocol Relating to the Development Fund of the Niger Basin, Faranah (Convention supersedes the agreement signed in Niamey in November 1964 as amended in Niamey in February 1968 and June 1973 and in Lagos in January 1979.) [english]  [french]
1980
Convention on Future Multilateral Co-operation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries, London [english]  [french]
1979
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals [english]  [french] [german, spanish, russian]
1979
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention) [english]  [french]
1979
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution [english]  [french]  [russian]
1979
European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter, Strasbourg [english]  [french]
1979
Convention for the Conservation and Management of the Vicuna, Lima  
1978
Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution [english]  [french]  [arabic, persian]
1978
Treaty for Amazonian Co-operation [english]  [french]  [portuguese, spanish, dutch]
1978
Protocol Amending the International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean  
1978
Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Revision of 1961 Agreement)  
1978
Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, Ottawa [english]  [french]
1978
Protocol Concerning Regional Co-Operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency  
1977
Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques [english]  [french] [arabic, russian, chinese, spanish]
1977
Convention Concerning the Protection of Workers against Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment Due to Air pollution, Noise and Vibration (ILO Convention No 148) [english]  [french]
1976
Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution (includes 2-1976 Protcols and 1980 & 1982 Protocols) [english]  [french]  [arabic, spanish]
1976
Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals (includes links to 1980 & 1984 Protocols) [english]  [french]  [chinese, russian]
1976
Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological, Historical and Artistic Heritage of the American Nations  
1976
Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific 2000 Amendments (Not yet in force)  
1976
Convention for the Protection of the Rhine against Chemical Pollution [english]  [french]  [german_dutch]
1976
European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes, Strasbourg 1992 Protcol (Not yet in force) [english]  [french]
1976
Agreement Concerning the Protection of the Waters of the Mediterranean Shores; Monaco [english.pdf  [french]  [italian]
1976
Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution by Chlorides, Bonn [french]  [dutch]
1974
The Nordic Environmental Protection Convention  
1974
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area Replaced by 1992 Helsinki Convention [english]  [french]
1974
Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources, Paris (Revised by 1992 OSPAR Convention) [english.pdf  [french]
1974
Agreement on an International Energy Program [english]  [french]  [german]
1973
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) [english]  [french]  [spanish, russian, chinese]
1973
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts [english]  [french]  [danish]
1973
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and Protocols (MARPOL 73/78) (See also 1996 Amendments and 1997 Protocol)  
1973
Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances Other than Oil [english]  [french]  [russian]
1973
Agreement on Conservation of Polar Bears  
1972
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (The Oslo Convention, Revised by the 1992 OSPAR Convention) [english]  [french]
1972
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons, and on their Destruction [english]  [french]  [chinese, russian, spanish]
1972
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals [english]  [french]  [russian, spanish]
1972
Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage [english]  [french]  [spanish, russian, arabic]
1972
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London Convention, See also 1996 Protocol) [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1971
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar) [english]  [french]  [german, russian]
1971
Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil Thereof [english]  [french]  [spanish, russian, chinese]
1971
Convention Concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene [english]  [french]
1971
Convention Relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material [english] [french]  [russian, spanish]
1971
International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage [english]  [french]  [russian, spanish]
1970
Benelux Convention Concerning Hunting and the Protection of Birds [english]  [french]  [dutch]
1970
Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in Northwest Africa [english] [french]  [spanish]
1969
European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Note: this agreement has been replaced by 1992 revised agreement.) [english] [french]
1969
Agreement for Co-operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil (replaced by the 1983 Bonn Agreement, no longer in force) [english]  [french]
1969
Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic (Terminated by 1990 Protocol) [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1969
International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties [english]  [french]  [russian, spanish]
1969
International Convention on civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (See also 1976 and 1992 Protocols) [english]  [french]  [russian, spanish]
1968
African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revisions adopted in 2003 subject to ratification by 15 African states) [english]  [french]
1968
European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products [english]  [french]
1968
European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport [english]  [french]
1966
International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1965
Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for controlling the Desert Locust in the Near East [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1964
Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea [english]  [french]
1964
Agreement concerning the Niger River Commission and the Navigation and Transport on the River Niger (Superceded by 1980 Convention creating Niger River Authority)  
1963
Agreement Concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution [english]  [french]  [german_dutch]
1963
Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage [english]  [french]  [russian_spanish]
1963
Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water [english]  [french]  [russian]
1963
Act Regarding Navigation and Economic Co-operation between the States of the Niger Basin [english]  [french]
1963
Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South/West Asia l[english]  [french]  [spanish]
1962
Convention of the African Migratory Locust Organization [english]  [french]
1962
Agreement Concerning Co-operation in Marine Fishing [english]  [french]  [polish_german_russian]
1961
Protocol concerning the constitution of an International commission for the Protection of the Mosel against Pollution  
1961
International Convention on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants [english]  [french]  [german]
1960
Convention Concerning the Protection of Workers against Ionising Radiations [english]  [french]
1960
Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy [english]  [french]  [german, spanish, italian, dutch]
1959
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention Replaced by 1980 Convention [english]  [french]
1959
Convention Concerning Fishing in the Black Sea [english]  [french] [bulgarian_romanian_russian]
1959
Agreement for the Establishment on a Permanent Basis of a Latin-American Forest Research and Training Institute [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1959
The Antarctic Treaty [english]  [french]  [russian, spanish]
1959
Agreement Concerning Co-operation in the Quarantine of Plants and their Protection against Pests and Diseases [english]  [french]  [russian]
1958
Convention (with annex) concerning Fishing in the Waters of the Danube [english]  [french]  [romanian, bulgarian]
1958
Convention on the continental Shelf [english]  [french]  [chinese, russia, spanish]
1958
Convention on the High Seas [english]  [french]  [spanish, chinese, russian]
1958
Convention of Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas [english]  [french]  [chinese]
1956
Plant Protection Agreement for the South Asia and Pacific Region [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1954
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (OILPOL) (See also 1962 Amendment & 1969 Amendments) [english]  [french]
1954
Phytosanitary Convention for Africa South of the Sahara [english]  [french]
1952
Agreement Concerning Measures for the Protection of the Stocks of Deep-Sea Prawns, (Pandalus borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus vulgaris), Norway Lobsters (Nephrops norvegjcus) and Crabs (Cancer pagurus) (No Longer in Force) [english]  [french]  [norwegian]
1952
International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean (See also 1978 Protocol)   [english]  [french]  [japanese]
1951
Convention for the Establishment of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization  
1951
International Plant Protection Convention [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1950
International Convention for the Protection of Birds [english]  [french]
1949
Convention for the establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna commission [english]  [french]  [spanish]
1949
Agreement for the Establishment of a General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean [english]  [french]
1946
International convention for the Regulation of Whaling [english]  [french]
1940
Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

[english] [french]  [russian]  [spanish, portuguese]

1933
Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in their Natural State [english]
 
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