216/1994 Coll.
The COMMUNICATION FROM the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the 28 June. September 1984, he was in
Geneva agreed a protocol to the Convention on the long-range air pollution
on long-range transboundary (1979) on long-term financing
(A) cooperative programme for monitoring and evaluation of the long-range
the spread of air pollutants in Europe (EMEP).
The instrument of accession of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic to the Protocol to the
The Convention on the long-range air pollution on long-range transboundary (from
in 1979) on long-term financing of the cooperative programme for the
monitoring and evaluation of the long-range propagation of pollutants
air pollution in Europe (EMEP) was deposited with the Secretary-General of the organisation
the United Nations, the depositary of the Protocol of 26 May. November 1986.
Protocol entered into force, pursuant to article 10, paragraph 1. 1 (b).
a) and b) on 28 March 2007. January 1988 and entered into force on that date and for the
The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
On 30 November. September 1993 Czech Republic announced to the Secretary-General
The United Nations as a successor State to the Czech and
Slovak Federal Republic considers it bound by the Protocol to the Convention
on transboundary long-range transboundary air pollution (from the year
1979) on long-term financing of Ko-operational programme for
monitoring and evaluation of the long-range propagation of pollutants
air pollution in Europe (EMEP) of 28 September. September 1984, with effect from 1. January
1993.
Czech translation of the Protocol shall be published at the same time.
In the English text of the Protocol, you can peek at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the environment.
PROTOCOL
to the Convention on the long-range air pollution on long-range transboundary (from
in 1979) on long-term financing of the cooperative programme for the
monitoring and evaluation of the long-range propagation of pollutants
air pollution in Europe (EMEP)
The Contracting Parties
recall that the Convention on the long-range air pollution pollution
border States (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention") entered into force on 16. March
1983
conscious of the importance of the cooperative programme for monitoring and
evaluation of the long-range propagation of air pollutants in Europe
(hereinafter referred to as the "EMEP"), how about it, enshrine the articles 9 and 10 of the Convention,
informed of the positive results achieved so far,
recognize that the implementation of EMEP, has until now allowed the financial resources
provided by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the voluntary
the contributions of Governments,
Bearing in mind that contributions to the UNEP will be provided only to the end of the year
1984 and that this contribution together with the voluntary contributions of Governments
was not sufficient to fully support the work plan of EMEP, and, therefore, will
necessary to ensure long-term funding after 1984,
Bearing in mind the challenge of European Economic Commission to the Member States,
contained in its decision B (XXXVIII), to provide, on the basis that
will be determined by the first meeting of the Executive of the choir of the Convention (hereinafter referred to as the ' Executive
Choir ") financial resources, which would have enabled to exercise his Executive Corps
activities, in particular as regards the work of EMEP,
finding that the Convention does not contain any provisions on the financing of EMEP, and
It is therefore necessary to make a corresponding adjustment in this matter,
Bearing in mind articles, which is to control the design of the formal tools to
additions to the Convention, as they are identified, in the recommendations adopted by the Executive
choir at its first session (7-10 June 1983),
have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Definition of terms used
For the purposes of this Protocol,
1. "Calculated the share of the UNITED NATIONS" (UN Assessment Rate) indicates a fee contract
Parties for a given financial year in accordance with the scale of assessment to be used for
the expenses of the United Nations,
2. "financial year" means the financial year of the United Nations and
"annual basis" and "annual costs" are concepts based on reasonably
as defined,
3. "General Trust Fund" (General Trust Fund) indicates the General
Trust Fund for the financing of the implementation of the Convention on transboundary pollution
on long-range transboundary air pollution, which was set up by the General
Secretary of the United Nations,
4. ' geographical scope of EMEP "(the Geographical Scope of EMEP) indicates
the territory in which the monitoring is conducted, coordinated international
EMEP centres. ^ *)
Article 2
Financing Of EMEP
The financing of EMEP shall pay the annual costs of the international centres
cooperating within EMEP for the activities listed in the work
Program Management Committee of EMEP.
Article 3
Posts
1. pursuant to the provisions of this article the financing of EMEP consist of
mandatory contributions, supplemented by voluntary contributions. Contributions may
be provided by the Contracting Parties in freely convertible currencies, in
nesměnitelných currencies or in material form.
2. Mandatory contributions shall be made annually by all Contracting Parties
This Protocol, which are within the geographical scope of EMEP.
3. voluntary contributions may be provided by the Contracting Parties, or
the signatories to the Protocol, even if their territory lies outside the
the geographical scope of EMEP, and, after the consent of the Board, the
the recommendations of the Management Committee of EMEP, by any other country, organization or
solo travellers, chtějícími to contribute to the work programme.
4. the annual costs of the work programme will be uhraženy required
posts. Cash and in-kind contributions, such as those that provide
the host country of the international centres, will be in the work programme
specified. Depending on the agreement of the Board may be
voluntary contributions on the recommendation of the Steering Committee of the EMEP used either on
reduce mandatory contributions or for financing specific activities in
within the scope of EMEP.
5. Mandatory and voluntary contributions in cash shall be deposited at the
A General Trust Fund.
Article 4
Share of the cost
1. Mandatory contributions will be granted in accordance with the terms and
formalities laid down in the annex to this Protocol.
2. the Executive Board shall consider the need to amend the annex:
and) if the annual budget of EMEP has increased to dvouapůlnásobek levels
the annual budget for the year in which this Protocol has entered into force, or
the budget for the year of the last modification of the annex, whichever is later, or
(b)) if the Executive Board, on the recommendation of the Management Committee of EMEP shall assign to a new
the International Centre, or
(c)), six years after this Protocol has entered into force, or
six years after the last modification of the annex, whichever is later.
3. modification of the annex shall be adopted by unanimous consent of the Executive
the choir.
Article 5
The annual budget
The annual budget of EMEP shall establish a Steering Committee of EMEP, and shall be approved by
The powerful chorus no later than one year before the beginning of the financial year, the
that applies.
Article 6
Edit Log
1. each party to this Protocol may propose its adjustment.
2. The Text of the proposed adjustments will be submitted in writing to the Executive Secretary
Economic Commission for Europe, who shall communicate it to all Contracting Parties
Protocol. Executive Board will discuss the proposed adjustment to its
next annual meeting, provided that the proposals have been sent out
the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe to the Contracting Parties
The Protocol at least 90 days in advance.
3. adjustment of the present Protocol, other than modifying its annexes, shall be
received the consent of the representatives of the Contracting Parties to this Protocol and to
Parties to the Protocol which have accepted it, shall enter into force 90. day
then, when two-thirds of those Contracting Parties have deposited their
documents on the establishment of arrangements. Modification shall enter into force for any other
Contracting Party 90. the day after that Contracting Party has deposited its
the document on the establishment of arrangements.
Article 7
Settlement of disputes
If between two or more Contracting Parties to this Protocol
a dispute arises concerning the interpretation or application of, will seek to resolve the
the path of negotiation, or by any other method of dispute settlement
that will be acceptable to them.
Article 8
The signing of the
1. this Protocol will be issued for signature at the Office of the Organization
the United Nations in Geneva from 28. September 1984 to 5. October 1984 including,
then, in the headquarters of the United Nations in New York until 4. April
1985, for the Member States of the Economic Commission for Europe and also for the States
the Economic Commission for Europe have advisory status, in accordance with the
paragraph 8 of Economic and Social Council resolution No. 36 (IV) of 28. March
1947, and for the regional economic integration organisation, consisting of
sovereign Member States of the Economic Commission for Europe, which are
competent when it comes to negotiating, concluding and applying the
international agreements in matters covered by this
the Protocol, provided that the States and organizations for which it is, are
Parties to the Convention.
2. in matters that fall under their purview, they will be
regional economic integration organisations themselves to exercise the rights and fulfil the
commitments that attaches to their Member States. In
these cases will not have permission, the Member States of these organisations
to exercise such rights individually.
Article 9
Ratification, acceptance, approval and access
1. this Protocol is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval of the signatories.
2. This Protocol shall be issued to the accession States and organisations, to
referred to in paragraph 1 of article 8, from 5. October 1984.
3. the documents of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be
deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, which will be
to perform the functions of depositary.
Article 10
Entry into force
1. this Protocol shall enter into force 90. the day after the date on which:
at least 19 States) and organizations, which are referred to in paragraph 1 of article
8 and which are within the geographical scope of EMEP, have deposited their documents on the
ratification, acceptance, approval or accession and
(b) the sum of assessed UNITED NATIONS shares) for such States and organizations he joins 40
%.
2. for each State and organization, which are referred to in paragraph 1 of article 8,
which ratifies, accepts or approves this Protocol or
After the fulfilment of the requirements for entry into force, as set out
in paragraph 1, this Protocol shall enter into force 90. the day after the date on
When that State or organization save its document of ratification,
acceptance, approval or accession.
Article 11
The resignation of
1. at any time after five years from the date on which this Protocol has entered for
any Contracting Party may, in the force, this party may withdraw from it
by written notification to the depositary. Any such withdrawal shall take
the effectiveness of 90. the day after the date on which the depositary has received.
2. withdrawal will have no effect on the financial obligations of the withdrawing
party until the date on which the withdrawal takes effect.
Article 12
Verified the text of
The original of this Protocol, of which the English, French and Russian text
are equally valid, will be deposited with the Secretary of the Organization
of the United Nations.
At the sign of the undersigned, duly authorised thereto, have signed this
Protocol.
In Geneva on 28 July. September 1984.
XIII.
referred to in article 4 of the Protocol to the Convention on transboundary pollution
on long-range transboundary air pollution (1979) on the long term
financing of the Cooperative Programme for monitoring and evaluation
Remote spread of air pollutants in Europe (EMEP)
Mandatory contributions to the common costs of financing Program
cooperation for the monitoring and evaluation of the long-range diffusion of substances
air pollutants in Europe (EMEP) will be calculated according to the following
referred to the scale:
Belorussian SSR 0.71%
Bulgaria 0.35%
Czechoslovakia 1.54%
Finland 1.07%
Iceland 0.06%
Yugoslavia 0.60%
Liechtenstein 0.02%
Hungary 0.45%
The German Democratic Republic 2.74%
Norway 1.13%
Poland 1.42%
Portugal 0.30%
Austria 1.59%
Romania 0.37%
San Marino 0.02%
The Vatican 0.02%
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 20.78%
Spain 3.54%
Sweden 2.66%
Switzerland 2.26%
Turkey 0.60%
Ukrainian SSR 2.60%
Member States of the European Economic Commission:
Belgium 2.36%
Denmark 1.38%
11.99% France
Holland 3.28%
Ireland 0.50%
Italy 6.89%
0.10% Luxembourg
German Federal Republic of 15.73%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 8.61%
The European Economic Community 3.33%
Total 100.00%
The arrangement of the parties in this annex is specifically stated in the ratio of
under the system, the cost of shares, in which the Executive Board discussion
Of the Convention. As a result, this Assembly is specific to the Protocol on the
financing of EMEP.
*) Currently the international centers: Chemical
Coordination Centre, meteorological syntetizační-Center-East
Meteorological Centre-West syntetizační.
