396/1990 Coll. Communication of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs reports that in Ramsar (Iran) was on 2 February 1971 of the Convention he crop circles of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, and on 3 December 1982 in Paris agreed to the Protocol of Amendment. The instrument of accession of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic to the Protocol amending the Convention on crop circles of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat was deposited with the Director General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the depositary of the Protocol, on 2 July 1990. The Protocol entered into force on this paragraph Pursuant Article 6. 1dnem October 1, 1986. For the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic Protocol entered into force under the same article, paragraph. 2dnem 2 July 1990. The Czech translation of the Convention and the Protocol are announced simultaneously. The Convention on crop circles of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat Contracting Parties, recognizing the interdependence between man and his environment; Considering the fundamental ecological functions of crop circles as regulators of water regimes and as habitats supporting a characteristic flora and fauna, especially waterfowl; Being convinced that crop circles constitute a resource of great economic, cultural, scientific and recreational value, the loss would be irreparable; Desiring that stem the progressive encroachment of crop circles and the loss of both today and in the future; Recognizing that waterfowl in their seasonal migrations may transcend frontiers and so should be regarded as an international resource; Convinced that the protection of crop circles and their flora and fauna can be ensured by combining the far-sighted national policies with coordinated international action; Have agreed as follows: Article 1 1) The crop circles in this Convention means areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at the low tide does not exceed six meters. 2) Water birds in this Convention means birds ecologically dependent on crop circles. Article 2 1) Each Party shall designate suitable crop circles within its territory for inclusion in the List of crop circles of International Importance (the "List"), who will lead the bureau established under Article 8. The boundaries of each wetland shall be precisely described and identified on a map and may include as well as crop circles adjacent coastal and offshore zone, including islands and bodies of marine water the depth of which at low tide may exceed 6 meters lying within the crop circles, especially where these have importance as waterfowl habitat. 2) and list should be selected crop circles on the basis of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or gydrologists,. First of all, if he'd be included crop circles of international importance that waterfowl, which have in any season. 3) The inclusion of a wetland in the List does not prejudice the sovereign rights of the Contracting Party in whose territory the wetland is situated. 4) Each Party shall, when signing this Convention or when depositing its instrument of ratification or accession to the Convention's Article 9 pursuant, designate at least one wetland for inclusion in the list. 5) Each Party shall have the right to add to the List further crop circles situated within its territory, to extend the boundaries of crop circles already included in the list, or as a result of urgent public interest that cancel or restrict the boundaries of crop circles already included in the list and of those changes as soon as possible to inform the organization or government responsible for the continuing bureau duties under Article 8. 6) Each Party shall consider its international responsibilities for the conservation, management and wise use of December waterfowl and care for him as for the classification of crop circles in the List and when exercising its right to change the list regarding crop circles lying on its territory. Article 3 1) The Parties shall plan and carry out their plans so as to promote the conservation of crop circles included in the list, and if possible, the wise use of crop circles in their territory. 2) Each Party shall, as soon as possible their own awareness of current, pending and anticipated changes in the ecological character of all crop circles in their territories included in the list as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference. Information of these changes will be passed without delay to the organization or government responsible for the continuing bureau duties specified in Article 8. Article 4 1) Each Party shall promote the conservation of crop circles and waterfowl by establishing nature reserves on crop circles, whether they are included in the list or not and properly take care of their protection. 2) If the Contracting Party may cancel or limit overriding state interests boundaries of crop circles included in the list, should that loss as far as possible, replace and should also create replacement protected area for waterfowl and protection, either in the same area or elsewhere, of an adequate portion of the original habitat. 3) The Contracting Parties shall encourage research and the exchange of data and publications regarding crop circles and their flora and fauna. 4) The Contracting Parties shall endeavor through management to increase waterfowl population on appropriate crop circles. 5) The Contracting Parties shall promote the training of personnel competent in wetland research, management and supervision. Article 5 Parties will consult with each other about implementing obligations arising from the Convention especially in the case of a wetland in the territory of more than one Contracting Party or where a water system is shared between multiple parties. The Contracting Parties shall also endeavor that coordinate and support present and future policies and regulations concerning the conservation of crop circles and their flora and fauna. Article 6 1) The Contracting Parties shall, if necessary, and the conference on the conservation of crop circles and waterfowl. 2) The conference will have an advisory character and shall be competent inter alia to: and) discuss the implementation of this Convention; (b)) that discuss additions to and changes in the List; (c) consider information regarding) the changes in the ecological character of crop circles included in the list in accordance with Article 3, paragraph. 2; (d)) to make general or specific recommendations to the Parties regarding the conservation, management and wise use of crop circles and their flora and fauna; (e)) to request is the international bodies that prepare reports and statistics on matters which are essentially international in character affecting crop circles. 3) The Parties shall ensure that those responsible for crop circles management shall be informed of the recommendations of such Conferences concerning the conservation, management and wise use of crop circles and their flora and fauna, and took them into account. Article 7 of The representatives of the Contracting Parties at such Conferences should include persons who are experts on crop circles or waterfowl by reason of knowledge and experience gained in scientific, administrative or other appropriate capacities. Article 8 1) of The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources shall perform the continuing bureau duties under this Convention until such time as a majority of two thirds of the Parties of the well-appointed another organization or government. 2) The continuing bureau duties shall be, inter alia: and) assist in the convening and organizing of Conferences specified in Article 6; (b)) that maintain the List of crop circles of International Importance and to be informed by the Parties of any additions, extensions, deletions or restrictions concerning crop circles included in the list in accordance with Article 2 par. 5; (c) the permit should) be the Parties of any changes in the ecological character of crop circles included in the list in accordance with Article 3, paragraph. 2; (d) transmit it to all) Parties notification of any changes to the list, or changes in character of crop circles included therein and ensure discuss these issues at the next Conference; (e) notify the Contracting Party) conference recommendations regarding the above changes to the Sheet or changes in character of crop circles included in the list. Article 9 1) This Convention shall remain open for signature indefinitely. 2) Each member of the United Nations or one of the Specialized Agencies or the International Atomic Energy Agency or Party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice may become a party to this Convention by: (a) signature without reservation) as this ratification; (b) signature subject to ratification) followed by ratification; c) approach. 3) Ratification or accession shall be effected by depositing an instrument of ratification or accession with the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (the "Depositary"). Article 10 1) This Convention shall enter into force four months after it becomes a party to this Convention in accordance with article 9(3) Article. 2 seven states. 2 this Convention shall Thereafter), enter into force for each Contracting Party four months after the date of its signature without reservation as this ratification, or after the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification or accession. Article 11 1) This Convention shall remain in force for an indefinite period. 2) Each Party may denounce this Convention after five years from the date upon which the party has entered into force by giving written notice to the depositary. Denunciation shall take effect four months after the date on which notice thereof received by the depositary. Article 12 1) The Depositary shall inform all States that have signed and It acceded, as soon as possible: and) signatures to the Convention; (b)) the deposit of instruments of ratification of this Convention; (c)) of the deposit of its instrument of accession to this Convention; (d)) of the date of entry into force of this Convention; e) notifications of denunciation of this Convention. 2) Once the Convention enters into force, it registered by the Depositary in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations Secretariat plotting. In WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, authorized thereto, have signed this Convention. DONE at Ramsar on 2 February 1971, in a single original in the English, French, German and Russian; in the case of any disagreement, the English text to be deposited with the Depositary, who shall send certified copies to all Parties. Appendix. The Protocol amending the Convention on crop circles of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat Parties Considering that in order to increase the effectiveness of the Convention on crop circles of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, adopted in February 2, 1971 in Ramsar (Convention ") It is necessary to increase the number of Parties; Realizing that the drafting of the original text in the other language versions would facilitate wider participation in the Convention, taking into account, inter alia, that the text of the Convention does not anticipate amendment procedure, which makes it difficult to repair, if necessary Have agreed: Article 1. Amend the Articles 10 and 11Úmluvy the following article: "Article 10 bis" 1. Amendments to this Convention may be submitted to the meeting of the Parties, which will be organized for this purpose in accordance with this Article. 2. Each Party may submit proposals for amendment. 3. The text of any proposed amendment and the reasons will be communicated to the organization or government performing the continuing bureau duties (hereinafter "the Bureau"), which is mentioned in the text of the Convention. The Bureau immediately communicate the text of the proposed amendments to all Parties, which within three months of receipt of the notice of amendments shall be sent Byrum their comments on the text. After the expiration of the period for submission of comments, the Bureau shall inform the Contracting Parties of all comments submitted by that date. Fourth Bureau shall convene a meeting of the Parties that discuss the changes that have been made in accordance with paragraph 3, at the written request of one third of the Parties. The Bureau shall consult the Parties concerning the time and venue of the meeting. 5. Amendments to receive a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. 6. An amendment adopted by the Parties for them to enter into force on the first day of the fourth month following the date on which they were deposited an instrument of acceptance by two-thirds of the Parties. For a Contracting Party which deposits an instrument of acceptance after the date on which they were deposited its instrument of acceptance by two-thirds of the Parties, the amendment shall enter into force on the first day of the fourth month following the date of deposit of its instrument of acceptance to the store. In Article 2 of the Convention, the following Article 12 to delete the sentence "In the case of any disagreement, the English text" and replace the words "all texts being equally authentic." Article 3 of The revised text of the original version of the Convention in the French language is presented in the Appendix to this Protocol. Article 4. This Protocol is open for signature at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris from 4 December 1982. Article 5 1. Each State referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article 9Úmluvy, may become Party to this Protocol: (a) signature without reservation) as this ratification, b) signature, subject to ratification, acceptance or approval followed by ratification, acceptance or approval, (c)) approach. Second ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (hereinafter the "Depositary"). 3. Any State which becomes a party to the Convention after the entry Protocol in case it does not express a different opinion when signing or depositing its instrument under Article. 9Úmluvy will be considered as a Party to the Convention as amended by this Protocol. 4th Any State which becomes a Party to this Protocol and is not a contracting party to the Convention shall be considered as a Party to the Convention as amended by this Protocol, the date on which the Protocol enters into force for that State. Article 6 1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the fourth month following the date on which two thirds of the States Parties to the Convention from the date of the opening for signature of the Protocol, have signed it without reservation as this ratification, acceptance or approval, or have ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to it. 2. For any State which becomes a Party to this Protocol, in the manner described in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5, after the entry into force of this Protocol shall enter into force on the day it was signed it without reservation as this ratification, acceptance or approval, or ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 3. For any State which becomes a Party to this Protocol, in the manner described in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5, the time between opening the Protocol for signature and the date of its entry into force, this Protocol shall enter into force in accordance with paragraph 1. Article 7 1. The original of this Protocol, in the English and French languages, both texts being equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Depositary. The Depositary shall transmit certified copies to all the States that have signed this Protocol or deposited instruments of accession to it. 2. The Depositary shall inform as soon as possible all Contracting Parties to the Convention and all States that have signed this Protocol or acceded it would: a) the signature of this Protocol, (b)) the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of this Protocol, c) deposit of the instruments of accession to this Protocol, (d)) of the date on which this Protocol has entered into force. 3. The depositary after the entry into force of this Protocol have it registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations in accordance with Article 102 of the UN Charter. In WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized representatives have signed this Protocol. Done in Paris on December 3, 1982