Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution
Short Name: Barcelona Convention
Full Name: Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution
Purpose: environment
Established: 16-Feb-1976
Entered into force: 12-Feb-1978
Type: convention, multi-lateral
Place where established: Barcelona, Spain
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: The Convention aims to achieve international cooperation for a coordinated and comprehensive approach to the protection and enhancement in the Mediterranean area. Parties to take all appropriate measures, to prevent and abate pollution of Mediterranean caused by dumping from ships and aircraft, or by discharges from ships, rivers, coastal establishments or other land-based sources within their territories.
Related Legislation: [17 May 1980] Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land Based Sources. [3 April 1982] Protocol Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas. [14 Oct 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.
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Signatories
Country Status Year
Albaniapending30-May-1990
Algeriapending18-Mar-1981
Cypruspending19-Dec-1979
Egyptpending23-Sep-1978
European Unionratified13-Jan-1978
Francepending10-Apr-1978
Greecepending02-Feb-1979
Israelpending02-Apr-1978
Italypending05-Mar-1979
Lebanonpending12-Feb-1978
Libyan Arab Jamahiriyapending02-Mar-1979
Maltapending12-Feb-1978
Monacopending12-Feb-1978
Moroccopending15-Feb-1980
Sloveniaratified16-Mar-1994
Spainpending12-Feb-1978
Syrian Arab Republicpending25-Jan-1979
Tunisiapending12-Feb-1978
Turkeypending06-May-1981
Yugoslavia, Federal Rep.ratified13-Jan-1978
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How to contact
Secretariat's addressCoordinating Unit for the Mediterranean Action Plan (MEDU) United Nations Environment Programme P.O.Box 18019 GR 116 10 Athens Greece
Telephone+30-1-7253190-5
Fax+30-1-7253197
E-Mailunepmedu@unepmap.gr#mailto:unepmedu@unepmap.gr#
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