A sampling of MEAs since 1972
  • Convention concerning Establishment of International Institute for Managerial Tasks in Engineering Sector     - 06.10.71
  • Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning the Protection of the Great Barrier Reef     - 12.10.71
  • Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning Tank Arrangements and Limitation of Tank Size     - 15.10.71
  • Agreement on Implementation of European Campaign in the Field of Environmental Protection Relating to Analysis of Organic Micropollution in Water     - 23.11.71
  • Agreement on Implementation of European Campaign in the Field of Environmental Protection Relating to Treatment of Sewage Sludge     - 23.11.71
  • Agreement on Implementation of European Campaign in the Field of Environmental Protection Relating to Research Work on Physical/Chemical Behaviour of Sulphur Dioxide in the Atmosphere     - 23.11.71
  • Convention relating to Civil Liability in the field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material     - 17.12.71
  • International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (Brussels)     - 18.12.71
  • Protocol amending the Agreement on the Protection of the Salmon in the Baltic Sea     - 21.01.72
  • Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (Oslo)     - 15.02.72
  • Convention Relative to the Statute of the Senegal River (Nouakchott, Mauritania)     - 11.03.72
  • Convention creating the Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS) (Nouakchott, Mauritania)     - 11.03.72
  • Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects     - 29.03.72
  • Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction     - 10.04.72
  • Agreement on Association concerning Accession of Mauritius to Association Agreement between European Economic Community and the African States including Madagascar Associated with Said Community     - 12.05.72
  • Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (London)     - 01.06.72
  • Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea     - 20.10.72
  • Additional Protocol to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine     - 25.10.72
  • Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Paris)     - 23.11.72
  • International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC)     - 02.12.72
  • Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London, Mexico City, Washington)     - 29.12.72
  • Agreement concerning the Voluntary Contributions to be given for the Execution of the Project to preserve Borobudur     - 29.01.73
  • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Washington)     - 03.03.73
  • Convention implementing Article III Paragraphs 1 and 4 of the Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty     - 05.04.73
  • Convention concerning Navigation on Lake Constance     - 01.06.73
  • Amendment to List for International Convention concerning Control of Whaling     - 25.06.73
  • Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts     - 13.09.73
  • Convention Establishing the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts     - 11.10.73
  • Agreement creating a Development Fund of the Chad Basin Commission     - 22.10.73
  • Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil     - 02.11.73
  • International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) (London)     - 02.11.73
  • Convention on Conservation of Polar Bears (Oslo)     - 15.11.73
  • Agreement on Fishing of Waters around the Faeroes (Copenhagen)     - 18.12.73
  • Nordic Environmental Protection Convention (Stockholm Convention)     - 19.02.74
  • Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helsinki)     - 22.03.74
  • Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Paris)     - 04.06.74
  • Convention concerning Prevention and Control of Occupational Hazards caused by Carcinogenic Substances (ILO No. 139) (Geneva)     - 24.06.74
  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)     - 01.11.74
  • Agreement on an International Energy Programme     - 18.11.74
  • Protocol amending the Convention on the Canalization of the Mosel     - 28.11.74
  • Convention Establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)     - 17.10.75
  • Exchange of Notes concerning the Establishment of an Inter-governmental Commission for Problems resulting of Neighbourhood in Frontier Areas     - 22.10.75
  • Protocol concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency     - 16.02.76
  • Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution (Barcelona)     - 16.02.76
  • Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (Barcelona)     - 16.02.76
  • Convention on the Game Hunting Formalities Applicable to Tourists Entering Countries in the Conseil de l'Entente (Yamonssoukro)     - 26.02.76
  • Agreement regarding Monitoring of the Stratosphere     - 05.05.76
  • Protocol amending the Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals     - 07.05.76
  • Agreement concerning the Protection of Water of the Mediterranean Shores     - 10.05.76
  • Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific (Apia, Samoa)     - 12.06.76
  • Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological, Historical and Artistic Heritage of the American Nations (San Salvador)     - 16.06.76
  • Convention concerning Conservation of Flora in North America     - 13.10.76
  • Convention concerning Minimum Standards in Merchant Ships (No. 147)     - 29.10.76
  • Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims     - 19.11.76
  • Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage     - 19.11.76
  • Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund of Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage     - 19.11.76
  • Supplementary Agreement to the 1963 Agreement on the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution     - 03.12.76
  • Convention for the Protection of the Rhine against Chemical Pollution (Bonn)     - 03.12.76
  • Convention for the Protection of the Rhine from Pollution by Chlorides, Modified by Exchange of Letters (Bonn)     - 03.12.76
  • Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage resulting from Exploration for and Exploitation of Seabed Mineral Resources     - 01.05.77
  • Convention Banning the Use of Techniques which alter the Environment for Military or Other Hostile Purposes     - 18.05.77
  • Protocol amending the Benelux Convention on the Hunting and Protection of Birds     - 20.06.77
  • Convention concerning the Protection of Workers against Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment due to Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration (ILO No. 148) (Geneva)     - 20.06.77
  • Agreement on Joint Regulations on Fauna and Flora (Enugu, Chad)     - 03.12.77
  • Protocol relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Prot.)     - 17.02.78
  • International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships as modified by the Protocol of 1978     - 17.02.78
  • Convention of the Carriage of Goods by Sea     - 31.03.78
  • Kuwait Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution     - 24.04.78
  • Protocol concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency     - 24.04.78
  • Protocol amending the International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries on the North Pacific Ocean     - 25.04.78
  • Treaty for Amazonian Co-operation     - 03.07.78
  • International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers     - 07.07.78
  • Amendments to Annexes to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter concerning Incineration at Sea     - 01.12.78
  • Amendments to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter relating to the Settlement of Disputes     - 12.10.78
  • Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (NAFO)     - 24.10.78
  • Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport     - 10.05.79
  • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn)     - 23.06.79
  • South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention     - 10.07.79
  • Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Berne)     - 19.09.79
  • Additional Protocol No. 2 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine     - 17.10.79
  • Additional Protocol No. 3 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine     - 17.10.79
  • Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (EMEP) (Geneva)     - 13.11.79
  • Agreement governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies     - 5.12.79
  • Convention for the Conservation and Management of the Vicuna (Lima)     - 20.12.79
  • Protocol amending the International Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners and Sea-going Ships     - 21.12.79
  • Convention concerning Physical Protection of Nuclear Material     - 03.03.80
  • Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land-Based Sources     - 17.05.80
  • Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources     - 20.05.80
  • European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities     - 21.05.80
  • Amendments to the Annexes to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter     - 24.09.80
  • Protocol amending the Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals     - 14.10.80
  • Convention on Multilateral Cooperation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries     - 18.10.80
  • Convention Creating the Niger Basin Authority     - 21.11.80
  • Protocol relating to the Development Fund of the Niger Basin     - 21.11.80
  • Articles of Association of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme     - 25.02.81
  • Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region     - 23.03.81
  • Protocol concerning Cooperation in combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency     - 23.03.81
  • Agreement on Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the South East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency (Lima)     - 12.11.81
  • Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South East Pacific (Lima)     - 20.11.81


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