Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region
Short Name: SPREP
Full Name: Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region
Purpose: environment
Established: 24-Nov-1986
Entered into force: 22-Aug-1990
Type: convention, multi-lateral
Place where established: Noumea, New Caledonia
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: The purpose is to promote cooperation in the South Pacific region and to provide assistance in order to protect and improve its environment and to ensure sustainable development for present and future generations. Establishment of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) as its body.
Related Legislation: [1986] Protocol concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution Emergencies in the South Pacific Region (Entered into force 22 Aug 1990). [1986] Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping (22 Aug 1990).
Internet source: #http://www.sidsnet.org/pacific/sprep/sprep/about.htm#
Signatories
Country Status Year
Australiapending22-Aug-1990
Solomon Islandspending22-Aug-1990
Cook Islandspending22-Aug-1990
Fijipending22-Aug-1990
Francepending22-Aug-1990
Kiribatipending16-Aug-1994
Naurupending15-Apr-1987
New Zealandpending22-Aug-1990
Micronesia, Fed. States ofpending22-Aug-1990
Marshall Islandspending22-Aug-1990
Palaupending25-Nov-1986
Papua New Guineapending22-Aug-1990
Tuvalupending14-Aug-1987
United Kingdompending16-Jul-1987
USA (contiguous states)ratified10-Jul-1991
Samoapending22-Aug-1990
Languages
Language
English
French
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How to contact
Secretariat's addressThe Director SPREP (South Pacific Regional Environment Programme) PO Box 240 Vaitele, Apia Samoa
Telephone+685-21929
Fax+685-20231
E-Mailsprep@sprep.org.ws#mailto:sprep@sprep.org.ws#
Home Page#http://www.sidsnet.org/pacific/sprep/sprep/about.htm#
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