Summary of Conventions

Country	Status	Year
Bahrain	ratified	01-Jul-1979
Iran, Islamic R. of	ratified	01-Jun-1980
Iraq	ratified	01-Jul-1979
Kuwait	ratified	01-Jul-1979
Oman	ratified	01-Jul-1979
Qatar	ratified	01-Jul-1979
Saudi Arabia	ratified	26-Mar-1982
United Arab Emirates	ratified	01-Mar-1980

Country

Status

Year

Bahrain

ratified

01-Jul-1979

Iran, Islamic R. of

ratified

01-Jun-1980

Iraq

ratified

01-Jul-1979

Kuwait

ratified

01-Jul-1979

Oman

ratified

01-Jul-1979

Qatar

ratified

01-Jul-1979

Saudi Arabia

ratified

26-Mar-1982

United Arab Emirates

ratified

01-Mar-1980

Language
Arabic
English
Persian

Language

Arabic

English

Persian

Document text

	Kuwait Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution

Summary

Objectives
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     To prevent, abate and combat pollution of the marine environment.

Summary of provisions  
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     (a)  Parties to take all appropriate measures to prevent, abate and combat pollution of the marine environment (arts. III- VIII);

     (b)  Parties to cooperate in taking necessary measures to deal with pollution emergencies (art. IX);

     (c)  Parties to cooperate in scientific and technical research relating to marine pollution (arts. X-XII);

     (d)  Parties to cooperate in establishing appropriate rules and procedures for the determination of civil liability and compensation for damage related to the subject-matter of the Convention (art. XIII).

Membership
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     Open to the States which participated in the Kuwait Conference held from 15 to 23 April 1978.

     Date of adoption           23. 4.1978
     Place of adoption          Kuwait, Kuwait
     Date of entry into force   1. 7.1979
     Languages                  Arabic, English, Persian
     Depositary                 Kuwait

     Participant                Entry into force
     -----------                ----------------

     Bahrain                    1. 7.1979
     Iran, Islamic
       Republic of              1. 6.1980
     Iraq                       1. 7.1979
     Kuwait                      1. 7.1979
     Oman                       1. 7.1979
     Qatar                      1. 7.1979
     Saudi Arabia              26. 3.1982
     United Arab Emirates       1. 3.1980

Convention Secretariat
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Regional Organization for the Protection
  of the Marine Environment (ROPME)
P.O. Box 26388
13124 Safat
State of Kuwait
Tel:    (965) 5312140-3
Fax:    (965) 5324172
Telex:  44591 ROPME KT

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Short Name:
Full Name:	Kuwait Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution
Purpose:	environment
Established:	24-Apr-1978
Entered into force:	01-Jul-1979
Type:	convention, multi-lateral
Place where established:	Kuwait, Kuwait
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives:	The objective of this regional convention is to prevent, abate and combat pollution of the marine environment.
Related Legislation:	[1978] Protocol concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency (Entered into force on 1 Jul 1979). [1989] Protocol concerning Marine Pollution resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf (Entered into force on 17 Feb 1990). [1990] Protocol for the Protection of the Marine Environment against Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Entered into force on 2 Jan 1993).
Internet source:

Secretariat's address	Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROMPE) P.O. Box 26388 13124 Safat State of Kuwait
Telephone	+965-5312140-3
Fax	+965-5324172/12144
E-Mail	ropme@kuwait.net#mailto:ropme@kuwait.net#
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