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The following list of conventions and agreements are arranged as follows:

2-1. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships ( MARPOL ) 1973 2-2. MARPOL as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (Annex I/II) 2-3. MARPOL Annex III (Optional): Hazardous substances carried in packaged form 2-4. MARPOL - Annex IV (Optional): Sewage 2-5. MARPOL - Annex V (Optional): Garbage 2-6. MARPOL – Protocol 97 –Annex VI 2-7. Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter - 1972 2-8. Protocol on the Convention on Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter - 1996 2-9. International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties - 1969 2-10. Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil - 1973 2-11. International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co operation (OPRC) 1990 2-12. Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (BASEL) 1989

3-1. International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC)- 1969 3-2. Protocol to CLC 1976 3-3. Protocol to CLC 1992 3-4..International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (FUND) – 1971 3-5. Protocol to the FUND Convention 1976 3-6 Protocol to amend FUND Convention 1992

4-1. International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 4-2. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea ( SOLAS ) – 74 4-3. Protocol to SOLAS –78 4-4..Protocol to SOLAS – 88 4-5. Convention on the International Regulation for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG) 1972 4-6 International Convention of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts at Sea (SUA) –88 4-7 Protocol to SUA – 88

5-1 ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources-1985 5-2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora -1973/79 5-3. Convention of the Conservation of the Migratory Species of Wild Animals 5-4. Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992 5-5 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 1972 5-6 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (RAMSAR) 1971 5-7 Protocol to RAMSAR- 1982 5-8 Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (BASEL) 1989

6.1. Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas, 1958
6.2 Agreement for the Development of a SEA Fisheries Development Centre – 1967
6.3 Agreement for the Establishment of the Asia Pacific Fishery Commission – 1948
6.4 Agreement for the Establishment of the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific - 1988
6.5 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks – 1995 (Agreement has not yet entered in force)
6.6 Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas - 1993 (Agreement has not yet entered into force)

The South China Sea Informal Working Group takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the dates of entry into force of the conventions for various States. Information for this page has been taken from Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators (ENTRI), International Maritime Organisation, IUCN, and the FAO.

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This page was last updated : 20-June-2000