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The Parties to this Convention,
Recognizing that persistent organic pollutants have toxic properties, resist degradation, accumulate in living organisms, and are propagated by air, water, and migratory species across borders International and deposited far from their original site, where they accumulate in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems,
Conscious of health concerns, particularly in developing countries, arising from local exposure to persistent organic pollutants, in particular the exposure of women and, through them, the exposure of generations Future,
Knowing that the Arctic ecosystem and the indigenous populations living there are particularly threatened by the biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants, and the contamination of the traditional foods of these populations Is a public health issue,
Conscious of the need for global action on persistent organic pollutants,
Bearing in mind decision 19/13 C of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme of 7 February 1997 on international action to protect human health and the environment through the adoption of measures To reduce or eliminate emissions and releases of persistent organic pollutants,
Recalling the relevant provisions of relevant international environmental conventions, in particular the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Products Hazardous chemicals and pesticides that are traded internationally 2 And the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 3 , including regional agreements entered into under its s. 11,
Recalling also the relevant provisions of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and Agenda 21,
Stating that all Parties are animated by a precautionary approach which is manifested in this Convention,
Recognizing that this Convention and other international agreements in the field of trade and the environment contribute to the same objective,
Reaffirming that, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations 4 And the principles of international law, States have the sovereign right to exploit their own resources according to their environment and development policies and the duty to ensure that activities within the limits of Their jurisdiction or under their control does not cause damage to the environment of other States or zones of any national jurisdiction,
Taking into account the particular situation and needs of developing countries, including the least developed among them, and countries with economies in transition, in particular the need to strengthen their national capacities for the management of substances Through the transfer of technology, the provision of financial and technical assistance and the promotion of cooperation between the Parties,
Taking full account of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, adopted in Barbados on 6 May 1994,
Noting the respective capacities of developed and developing countries, as well as the common but differentiated responsibilities of States, as set out in Principle 7 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,
Recognizing the important contribution that the private sector and non-governmental organizations can make to the reduction or elimination of emissions and releases of persistent organic pollutants,
Underlining the importance of manufacturers of persistent organic pollutants taking responsibility for mitigating the harmful effects of their products and giving users, governments and the public information on properties These chemicals that make them dangerous substances,
Conscious of the need to take measures to prevent the harmful effects of persistent organic pollutants at all stages of their life cycle,
Reaffirming Principle 16 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, under which national authorities should strive to promote the internalization of environmental protection costs and utilization Economic instruments, in accordance with the principle that the polluter should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution, in the interests of the public interest and without distorting international trade and investment,
Encouraging Parties without regulatory and evaluation systems for pesticides and industrial chemicals to develop such systems,
Recognizing the importance of developing and using alternative chemical processes and substances that are environmentally sound,
Resolved to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of persistent organic pollutants,
Agreed to the following:
Taking into account the precautionary approach set out in principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the objective of this Convention is to protect human health and the environment from organic pollutants Persistent.
For the purposes of this Convention:
1 Each Party shall:
2 Each Party shall take measures to ensure that:
3 Each Party that applies one or more regulatory and evaluation regimes for new pesticides or industrial chemicals is taking regulatory measures to prevent the production and use of new pesticides Pesticides or new industrial chemicals that, taking into account the criteria set out in s. 1 of Appendix D presents the characteristics of persistent organic pollutants.
4 Each Party applying one or more of the regulatory and evaluation regimes for pesticides or industrial chemicals shall, where appropriate, take into consideration the criteria set out in par. 1 of Annex D when conducting an assessment of pesticides or industrial chemicals in circulation.
5 Except as otherwise provided in this Convention, s. 1 and 2 do not apply to quantities of a chemical intended for use in laboratory research or as a reference standard.
6 Any Party with a specific derogation in accordance with Annex A or a specific derogation or for an acceptable purpose in accordance with Annex B shall take appropriate measures to ensure that any production or use in the Shall be carried out in such a way as to prevent or minimise exposure of persons and releases to the environment. In the case of uses for derogations or for acceptable purposes giving rise to intentional releases to the environment under normal conditions of use, such discharges shall be reduced to the minimum necessary, taking into account the Applicable standards and guidelines.
1 A register shall be established hereby in order to identify the Parties benefiting from specific derogations provided for in Annex A or Annex B. It shall not identify the Parties which apply the provisions of Annex A or Annex B of which all The Parties may avail themselves. This register shall be maintained by the Secretariat and shall be accessible to the public.
2 The register shall include:
3 Any State which becomes a Party may, subject to written notification to the Secretariat, register one or more specific types of derogations provided for in Annex A or Annex B.
4 Unless an earlier date is indicated in the Register by a Party, or an extension is granted in accordance with the par. 7, all specific derogations registered shall expire five years after the date of entry into force of this Convention in respect of a particular chemical substance.
5 At its first meeting, the Conference of the Parties shall adopt a process for the examination of entries in the Register.
6 Prior to the examination of an entry in the Register, the Party concerned shall submit to the Secretariat a report certifying that registration of the exemption remains necessary. The Secretariat shall circulate this report to all Parties. The examination of the derogation shall be carried out on the basis of all available information. The Conference of the Parties may make such recommendations as it considers appropriate to the Party concerned.
7 At the request of the Party concerned, the Conference of the Parties may decide to extend a specific derogation for a period of up to five years. In making its decision, the Conference of the Parties shall take due account of the particular situation of Parties that are developing countries or economies in transition.
8 A Party may, at any time, withdraw its entry in the Register for a specific derogation, upon written notification to the Secretariat. The withdrawal shall take effect on the date indicated in the notification.
9 Where more than one Party is registered for a specific type of derogation, no new registration shall be accepted for that derogation.
Each Party shall take at least the following measures to reduce the total volume of anthropogenic releases of each of the chemical substances listed in Annex C, with the aim of reducing their volume to a minimum and, if possible, eliminating them at Term:
1 In order to ensure that stocks of chemicals listed in Annex A or Annex B, or containing them, and waste, including products and articles reduced to the state of waste, consist of chemicals listed in Annex A, B or C, containing or contaminated by these substances shall be managed in a manner that protects human health and the environment, each Party shall:
2 The Conference of the Parties shall cooperate closely with the appropriate bodies of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal for, inter alia:
1 Each Party shall:
2 The Parties shall cooperate, as appropriate, directly or through global, regional and subregional organizations, and consult with their national stakeholders, including women's associations and relevant organizations In the area of child health to facilitate the development, implementation and updating of their implementation plans.
3 The Parties shall endeavour to use and, if necessary, establish means for integrating national implementation plans for persistent organic pollutants into their sustainable development strategies, as appropriate.
1 A Party may submit to the Secretariat a proposal for the listing of a chemical substance in Annexes A, B and/or C. This proposal shall contain the information required in Annex D. A Party may be assisted by other Parties and/or Secretariat to develop its proposal.
2 The Secretariat shall check whether the proposal contains the information required in Annex D. If the Secretariat considers that the proposal contains this information, it shall forward it to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee.
3 The Committee shall review the proposal and apply the selection criteria set out in Annex D in a flexible and transparent manner, taking account of all the information provided in an integrated and balanced manner.
4 If the Committee decides that:
5 Any Party may resubmit to the Committee a proposal which the Committee has rejected in accordance with para. 4. The proposal so resubmitted may reflect the concerns of the Party concerned, as well as the reasons for further consideration by the Committee. If, as a result of this procedure, the Committee rejects the proposal again, the Party may challenge the decision of the Committee, and the Conference of the Parties shall consider the matter at its next session. The Conference of the Parties may decide, on the basis of the criteria for the selection of Annex D and taking into account the evaluation of the Committee and any additional information provided by a Party or an observer, that Proposal.
6 Where the Committee has decided that the proposal meets the criteria for selection, or that the Conference of the Parties has decided to proceed with the proposal, the Committee shall review the proposal, taking into account any information And prepare a draft risk profile in accordance with Annex E. It shall communicate this project, through the Secretariat, to all Parties and observers, shall collect their comments And, taking into account these observations, completes the risk profile.
7 If, on the basis of the risk profile set out in Annex E, the Committee decides:
8 For any proposal rejected in accordance with para. (b) from s. 7, a Party may request the Conference of the Parties to consider the possibility of instructing the Committee to request additional information from the Party submitting the proposal and to other Parties for a period not exceeding one year. Once this period has elapsed, and on the basis of any information received, the Committee shall review the proposal in accordance with para. 6 with a priority to be decided by the Conference of the Parties. If, as a result of this procedure, the Committee rejects the proposal again, the Party may challenge the decision of the Committee, and the Conference of the Parties shall consider the matter at its next session. The Conference of the Parties may decide, on the basis of the risk profile established in accordance with Annex E and taking into account the evaluation of the Committee and any additional information provided by a Party or an observer, that it should be given Following the proposal. If the Conference of the Parties decides that the proposal should be acted upon, the Committee shall establish the risk management assessment.
9 On the basis of the risk profile referred to in paragraph 1. 6 and the risk management assessment referred to in para. (a) para. 7 and para. 8, the Committee recommends that the Conference of the Parties consider the inclusion of the chemical in Annexes A, B and/or C. The Conference of the Parties, taking due account of the Committee's recommendations, including any uncertainty Decides, in a precautionary manner, whether or not to inscribe the chemical substance in Annexes A, B and/or C, specifying the regulatory measures for this substance.
1 Each Party shall facilitate or undertake the exchange of information relating to:
2 The Parties shall exchange the information referred to in paragraph 1. 1 directly or through the Secretariat.
3 Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of such information.
4 The Secretariat plays the role of clearing house for information on persistent organic pollutants, including information from Parties and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
5 For the purposes of this Convention, information concerning the health and safety of persons and the safety and protection of the environment shall not be considered confidential. Parties exchanging other information under the Convention shall respect the confidentiality of information as mutually agreed.
1 Each Party shall, to the extent of its means, promote and facilitate:
2 Each Party shall, to the extent of its means, ensure that the public has access to the public information referred to in s. 1 and that this information is kept up to date.
3 Each Party shall, to the extent of its means, encourage industry and professional users to facilitate and facilitate the provision of the information referred to in s. 1 at the national level and, where appropriate, at the subregional, regional and global levels.
4 For the provision of information on persistent organic pollutants and alternatives, Parties may use safety data sheets, reports, media and other means of communication, and Information centres at the national and regional levels.
5 Each Party shall kindly consider the development of mechanisms, such as pollutant release and transfer registers, for the collection and dissemination of information on estimates of annual quantities of chemicals Schedule A, B or C that are rejected or disposed of.
1 The Parties shall, to the extent of their means, encourage and/or undertake, at the national and international levels, appropriate research and development, monitoring and cooperation activities concerning persistent organic pollutants And, where appropriate, alternatives and potential persistent organic pollutants, including the following:
2 When undertaking activities under s. 1, the Parties, to the extent of their means:
1 The Parties recognize that the timely provision of appropriate technical assistance at the request of Parties that are developing countries or economies in transition is essential for the successful implementation of this Convention.
2 The Parties shall cooperate to provide, in due time, appropriate technical assistance to Parties that are developing countries or economies in transition in order to assist them, taking into account their particular needs, to develop and strengthen Their capacity to fulfil their obligations under the Convention.
3 In this regard, technical assistance to be provided by the developed countries Parties, and other Parties to the extent of their means, shall include, as appropriate and as mutually agreed, the provision of technical assistance for Capacity-building for the fulfilment of obligations under the Convention. Additional guidance will be provided by the Conference of the Parties.
4 The Parties shall, where appropriate, arrange for technical assistance and technology transfer to Parties that are developing countries or countries with economies in transition for the implementation of this Convention. These provisions include the establishment of regional and subregional centres for capacity-building and technology transfer in order to assist Parties that are developing countries or countries with economies in transition Their obligations under the Convention. Additional guidance will be provided by the Conference of the Parties.
5 For the purposes of this Article, the Parties shall take fully into account the specific needs and circumstances of the least developed countries and small island developing States when making decisions concerning Technical assistance.
1 Each Party undertakes to provide, to the extent of its resources, financial support and incentives for national activities aimed at the achievement of the objective of this Convention, in accordance with its plans, priorities and National programs.
2 Developed country Parties shall provide new and additional financial resources to enable Parties that are developing countries or economies in transition to cover all agreed incremental costs of the implementation of the Measures to enable them to fulfil their obligations under the Convention, as agreed between a beneficiary Party and an entity participating in the mechanism described in subs. 6. Other Parties may also, on a voluntary basis and to the extent of their means, provide such financial resources. Contributions from other sources should also be encouraged. In carrying out these commitments, account shall be taken of the need for adequate, predictable and timely funding and the importance of burden-sharing among contributing Parties.
3 Developed country Parties, and other Parties within their means and in accordance with their national plans, priorities and programmes, may also provide, and Parties that are developing countries or countries with economies in transition, to obtain Financial resources to assist them in the implementation of this Convention by other bilateral, regional or multilateral sources and channels.
4 The extent to which developing country Parties will effectively fulfil their commitments under the Convention will depend on the extent to which the developed country Parties will effectively fulfil their commitments to the Convention. Title of the Convention with regard to financial resources, technical assistance and technology transfer. Full consideration will be given to the fact that sustainable economic and social development and the eradication of poverty are, for developing country Parties, the highest priority, with due regard to the need to protect human health and Environment.
5 The Parties shall take full account of the specific needs and circumstances of least developed countries and small island developing States when making funding decisions.
6 It is hereby defined as a mechanism for the provision to Parties that are developing countries or economies in transition of adequate and regular financial resources as gifts or concessionconditions, in order to assist them Application of the Convention. For the purposes of this Convention, this mechanism shall be placed under the authority, as appropriate, and the direction of the Conference of the Parties, to which it will report. Its management will be entrusted to one or more bodies, including existing international bodies, as determined by the Conference of the Parties. The mechanism may also include other bodies providing multilateral, regional and bilateral financial and technical assistance. Contributions to the mechanism will be added to other financial transfers to Parties that are developing countries or countries with economies in transition, as indicated in para. 2 and in accordance with the provisions of that paragraph.
7 In accordance with the objectives of this Convention and at para. 6, the Conference of the Parties shall adopt, at its first meeting, appropriate guidelines to be given to the mechanism and shall agree with the organization or bodies participating in the funding mechanism for arrangements to give effect to those guidelines. These guidelines will include the following:
8 The Conference of the Parties shall consider, at the latest at its second meeting and thereafter periodically, the effectiveness of the mechanism established under this Article, its capacity to respond to the evolving needs of the Parties that are countries in Development or economy in transition, the criteria and guidelines referred to in s. 7, the level of funding and the effectiveness of the institutional bodies responsible for managing the funding mechanism. On the basis of this review, it shall take appropriate measures, as appropriate, to improve the effectiveness of the mechanism, in particular by making recommendations and guidelines on measures to be taken to ensure adequate financial resources And regular to meet the needs of the Parties.
The institutional structure of the Global Environment Facility, which operates in accordance with the Instrument for the Restructuring of the Global Environment Facility, is, on a provisional basis, the main operating agency The funding mechanism referred to in s. 13, in the interval between the date of entry into force of this Convention and the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties, or until the Conference of the Parties decides on the institutional structure to be designated in accordance with Art. 13. The institutional structure of the Global Environment Facility should carry out this function through operational measures specifically addressing persistent organic pollutants, taking into account the fact that new Arrangements may be required.
1 Each Party shall report to the Conference of the Parties on the measures it has taken to implement the provisions of this Convention and their effectiveness in achieving the objective of the Convention.
2 Each Party shall provide the Secretariat with:
3 This information shall be provided periodically and in a format to be determined by the Conference of the Parties at its first meeting.
1 Four years after the date of entry into force of this Convention, and thereafter at regular intervals thereafter, the Conference of the Parties shall evaluate the effectiveness of the Convention.
2 In order to facilitate this assessment, the Conference of the Parties at its first meeting shall decide on the establishment of arrangements for the availability of comparable monitoring data on the presence of the chemicals listed in the Annexes A, B and C, as well as their environmental spread at the regional and global levels. These arrangements:
3 The evaluation described in par. 1 shall be carried out on the basis of available scientific, environmental, technical and economic information, including:
The Conference of the Parties shall prepare and approve, as soon as possible, procedures and institutional mechanisms for determining non-compliance with the provisions of this Convention and the measures to be taken in respect of the Parties Counterfeits.
1 The Parties shall settle any dispute arising between them concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention by negotiation or by any other peaceful means of their choice.
2 When ratifying, accepting or approving the Convention or acceding to it, or at any other time thereafter, any Party that is not a regional economic integration organization may declare in a written instrument submitted to the depositary that, for Any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention, it shall recognize as binding one or both of the following means of dispute settlement in respect of any Party accepting the same obligation:
3 Any regional economic integration organization Party to the Convention may make a similar declaration concerning arbitration in accordance with the procedure referred to in para. (a) para. 2.
4 Any declaration made pursuant to s. 2 or 3 shall remain in force until the expiration of the time limit stipulated in that declaration or until the expiration of a period of three months from the filing of the written notification of its revocation with the depositary.
5 The expiration of a declaration, the notification of the revocation of a declaration or the filing of a new declaration shall in no way affect the proceedings before a arbitral tribunal or the International Court of Justice, unless the parties to the Dispute does not otherwise agree.
6 If the parties to a dispute have not accepted the same means of settlement or one of the procedures set out in par. 2, and if they have not been able to resolve their dispute within twelve months of the notification by a party to another part of the existence of a dispute between them, the dispute shall be submitted to a conciliation commission, on request Any of the parties to the dispute. The Conciliation Committee presents a report with recommendations. Additional procedures for the conciliation commission will be included in an annex to be adopted by the Conference of the Parties at the latest at its second meeting.
1 A Conference of the Parties shall be hereby established.
2 The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme no later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, regular meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be decided by the Conference.
3 Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties may take place at any other time if the Conference deems it necessary, or at the written request of a Party, provided that this request is supported by at least one third of the Parties.
4 The Conference of the Parties shall adopt and adopt by consensus, at its first meeting, its rules of procedure and financial management rules and those of any subsidiary body, as well as the financial provisions governing the operation of the Secretariat.
5 The Conference of the Parties shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of this Convention on an ongoing basis. It shall carry out the functions assigned to it by the Convention and, to that end:
6 The Conference of the Parties shall, at its first meeting, establish a subsidiary body known as the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee, which shall carry out the functions entrusted to it under the Convention. In this respect:
7 The Conference of the Parties shall, at its third meeting, assess the need to maintain the procedure provided for in para. (b) from s. 2 of the art. 3, in particular by examining its effectiveness.
8 The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State which is not a Party to this Convention, may be represented at the meetings of the Conference of the Parties As observers. Any body or body, national or international, governmental or non-governmental, competent in the areas covered by the Convention and who has informed the Secretariat of its desire to be represented at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties As an observer may be admitted to take part in it unless at least one third of the Parties present object to it. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to compliance with the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties.
1 A Secretariat shall be hereby established.
2 The functions of the Secretariat are:
3 The secretariat functions of this Convention shall be provided by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, unless the Conference of the Parties decides, by a majority of three-fourths of the Parties present and To entrust the functions of the secretariat to one or more other international organizations.
1 Any Party may propose amendments to this Convention.
2 The amendments to the Convention were adopted at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties. The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at least six months before the meeting to which it is submitted for adoption. The Secretariat shall also communicate the proposed amendments to the signatories to the Convention and, for information purposes, to the depositary.
3 The Parties shall make every effort to reach agreement by consensus on any proposed amendment to this Convention. If all efforts to that end have remained in vain, the amendment shall be adopted as a last resort by a majority vote of three-fourths of the Parties present and voting.
4 The depositary shall communicate the amendment to all Parties for the purpose of ratification, acceptance or approval.
5 The ratification, acceptance or approval of an amendment shall be notified in writing to the depositary. Any amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 1. 3 shall enter into force for the Parties having accepted it on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit of the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval by at least three-fourths of the Parties. Thereafter, the amendment shall enter into force in respect of any other Party on the ninetieth day after the date of the deposit by that Party of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of the amendment.
1 Annexes to this Convention shall form an integral part of the Convention and, unless expressly provided otherwise, any reference to the Convention shall also constitute a reference to its annexes.
2 Any new annex relates exclusively to procedural matters or questions of a scientific, technical or administrative nature.
3 The proposal, adoption and entry into force of additional annexes to the Convention shall be governed by the following procedure:
4 The proposal, the adoption and the entry into force of amendments to Annex A, B or C shall be subject to the same procedure as the proposal, the adoption and entry into force of additional annexes to the Convention, if only an amendment to the Annex A, B or C shall not enter into force in respect of a Party that has made a statement in respect of amendments to those Annexes pursuant to subs. 4 of Art. 25, in which case the amendment shall enter into force for that Party on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit with the depositary of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of the said amendment or accession thereto.
5 The following procedure shall apply to the proposal, adoption and entry into force of any amendment to Annex D, E or F:
6 Where an additional Annex or an amendment to an Annex relates to an amendment to the Convention, the said supplementary Annex or amendment shall enter into force only when the amendment to the Convention enters into force.
1 Each Party to the Convention shall have one vote, subject to the provisions of subs. 2.
2 Regional economic integration organizations shall have, in order to exercise their right to vote in matters falling within their competence, a number of votes equal to the number of their member States which are Parties to the Convention. They shall not exercise their right to vote if any of their member States exercises theirs, and vice versa.
This Convention shall be open for signature by all States and regional economic integration organizations in Stockholm on 23 May 2001 and at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 24 May 2001 to 22 May 2002.
1 This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States and regional economic integration organizations. It is open to the accession of states and regional economic integration organisations the day after the day on which it ceases to be open for signature. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the depositary.
2 Any regional economic integration organization which becomes a Party to this Convention without any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations set out in the Convention. Where one or more member States of one of these organizations are Parties to the Convention, the organization and its member States agree on their respective responsibilities with regard to the fulfilment of their obligations under the Convention. Of the Convention. In such cases, the organization and its member states are not entitled to exercise their rights under the Convention concurrently.
3 In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, regional economic integration organizations shall indicate the extent of their competence in the areas covered by the Convention. Such organizations shall also inform the depositary, which shall in turn inform the Parties, of any relevant changes in the scope of their competence.
4 In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, any Party may declare that any amendment to Annex A, B or C shall enter into force in its respect only after the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or Approval of the amendment or accession thereto.
1 This Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit of the fiftieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
2 In respect of each State or regional economic integration organization which ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to it after the deposit of the fiftieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the Convention shall enter into The ninetieth day following the date of the deposit by that State or organization of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
3 For the purposes of s. 1 and 2, the instrument deposited by a regional economic integration organisation is not considered to be in addition to the instruments already deposited by the Member States of that organisation.
No reservation may be made to this Convention.
1 At the expiration of a period of three years from the date of entry into force of this Convention in respect of a Party, the said Party may at any time denounce the Convention by written notification to the depositary.
2 The denunciation shall take effect upon the expiration of one year from the date of receipt of the notification of denunciation by the depositary, or at any later date specified in the notification of denunciation.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be the depositary of this Convention.
The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
In witness whereof, The undersigned, to that duly authorized, have signed this Convention.
Done at Stockholm, the twenty-two May two thousand one .
(Suivent signatures)
| Chemical substance |
Activity |
Specific Derogation 2 |
| Aldrin * N O CAS: 309-00-2 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
Ectoparasiticide local Insecticide |
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| Alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane * N O CAS: 319-84-6 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
None |
|
| Beta-hexachlorocyclohexane N O CAS: 319-85-7 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
None |
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| Chlordane * N O CAS: 57-74-9 |
Production |
As authorized by the Parties on the register |
| Usage |
Ectoparasiticide local Insecticide Termiticide Termiticide in buildings and dams Route Termiticide Additive in plywood adhesives |
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| Chlordecone * N O CAS: 143-50-0 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
None |
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| Dieldrin * N O CAS: 60-57-1 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
Agricultural activities |
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| Chemical substance |
Activity |
Specific Derogation |
| Technical Endosulfan * (N O CAS: 115 -29-7) and endosulfan isomers * (N O CAS: 959-98-8 and N O CAS: 33213-65-9) |
Production |
As authorized by the Parties on the register |
| Usage |
Culture/pest combinations listed in accordance with the provisions of Part VI of this Annex |
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| Endrin * N O CAS: 72-20-8 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
None |
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| Heptachlor * N O CAS: 76-44-8 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
Termiticide Termiticide in the frame of the houses Termiticide (underground) Treating wood Underground Cable Enclosures |
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| Hexabromobiphenyl * N O CAS: 36355-01-8 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
None |
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| Hexabromocyclododecane |
Production |
As authorized by the Parties on the Register, in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of this Annex |
| Usage |
Expanded and extruded Polystyrene used in the building sector in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of this Annex |
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| Hexabromodiphenyl ether * and Heptabromodiphenyl ether * |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
Articles, in accordance with the provisions of Part IV of this Annex |
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| Hexachlorobenzene N O CAS: 118-74-1 |
Production |
As authorized by the Parties on the register |
| Usage |
Intermediate Product Solvent in Pesticides Closed Circuit Intermediary on a Specified Site 3 |
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| Lindane * N O CAS: 58-89-9 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
Pharmaceutical product for second line treatment of lice and gale in man |
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| Mirex * N O CAS: 2385-85-5 |
Production |
As authorized by the Parties on the register |
| Usage |
Termiticide |
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| Pentachlorobenzene * N O CAS: 608-93-5 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
None |
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| Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) * |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
Items outstanding in accordance with the provisions of Part II of this Annex |
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| Tetrabromodiphenyl ether * and Pentabromodiphenyl ether * |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
Articles, in accordance with the provisions of Part V of this Annex |
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| Toxaphene * N O CAS: 8001-35-2 |
Production |
None |
| Usage |
None |
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Notes:
Each Party shall:
For the purposes of this Annex:
1 A Party may permit the recycling of articles containing or likely to contain hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether, as well as the permanent use and disposal of articles made from recycled materials Containing or likely to contain hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether, provided that:
2 At its sixth ordinary meeting, and thereafter at an ordinary meeting on two, the Conference of the Parties will assess the progress made by the Parties in achieving their ultimate goal of eliminating hexabromodiphenyl ether and The heptabromodiphenyl ether contained in the articles and will determine whether it is necessary to maintain this exemption. In all cases, it will expire at the latest by 2030.
1 A Party may permit the recycling of articles containing or likely to contain tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether, as well as the permanent use and disposal of articles made from recycled materials Containing or likely to contain tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether, provided that:
2 At its sixth ordinary meeting, and thereafter at an ordinary meeting on two, the Conference of the Parties will assess the progress made by the Parties in achieving their ultimate goal of eliminating tetrabromodiphenyl ether and Pentabromodiphenyl ether contained in the articles and will determine whether it is necessary to maintain this exemption. In all cases, it will expire at the latest by 2030.
The production and use of endosulfan shall be eliminated, except for Parties that have notified the Secretariat of their intention to produce and/or use it under Art. 4 of the Convention. Specific derogations may be granted for the use of endosulfan on the following culture/parasite combinations:
| Culture |
Parasite |
| Apple |
Aphids |
| Angole Peas, Peas |
Aphids, caterpillars, pea caterpillars, pea borer |
| Beans, dol |
Aphids, leaf miner, white fly |
| Pepper, onion, potato |
Aphids, jassids |
| Coffee |
Coffee beetle, Borer |
| Cotton |
Aphids, American caterpillar of the Cotonnier, jassides, coiled caterpillar, cotton worm, thrips, white fly |
| Aubergin, gombo |
Aphids, cruciferous moth, jassides, shoot and fruit drills |
| Arachides |
Aphids |
| Jute |
Bihar velue caterpillar, yellow spider |
| Corn |
Aphids, noctuid, piercing |
| Mango |
Fruit fly, eel leafhopper |
| Mustard |
Aphids, midge |
| Riz |
Cécidomyies, spiny chrysomle, stem-borer, white leafhopper |
| Tea |
Aphids, caterpillars, flushworm, cochineal, kermès, small green leafhopper, tea looper, bug Helopeltis, thrips |
| Tobacco |
Aphids, eastern tobacco moth |
| Tomato |
Aphids, cruciferous moth, jassides, leaf miner, shoot and fruit drill, white fly |
| Wheat |
Aphids, moth, termites |
Each Party having a derogation in accordance with Art. 4 for the production and use of hexabromocyclododecane in expanded or extruded polystyrene articles for the construction sector shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the expanded or extruded polystyrene containing Hexabromocyclododecane can be easily identified through its labelling or other means throughout its life cycle.
1 New content according to D n O SC-6/13 of the Conference of the Parties adopted on 10 May 2013, in force for Switzerland since 26 November 2014 ( RO 2016 1033 ).
2 It should be noted that, as of 17 May 2009, no Party was registered for the specific exemptions listed in Annex A concerning aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene and mirex. Therefore, in accordance with s. 9 of art. 4 of the Convention, no new registration may be accepted for these specific derogations, which are indicated in Italic In the table above.
3 Please note that, if the specific exemption for the use of hexachlorobenzene as a closed-loop intermediate on a given site is no longer valid, this use remains possible under Note (iii).
| Chemical substance |
Activity |
Acceptable Purpose or Specific Waiver 2 |
| PTE (1-1-1-Trichloro-2,2-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethane) CAS No.: 50-29-3 |
Production |
Acceptable Goal: Use for vector control in accordance with Part II of this Annex Specific query: Intermediate in the production of dicofol Intermediate Product |
| Usage |
Acceptable Goal: Use for vector control in accordance with Part II of this Annex Specific query: Dicofol Production Intermediate Product |
|
| Chemical substance |
Activity |
Acceptable Purpose or Specific Waiver |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (N O Of CAS: 1763-23-1), its salts A And perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride * (N O CAS: 307-35-7) |
Production |
Acceptable Goal: In accordance with Part III of this Annex, production of other chemical substances intended exclusively for the uses listed below. Production for the uses listed below. Specific query: As authorized for Parties registered in the Register |
| A For example: Potassium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No. 2795-39-3); Lithium sulfonate perfluorooctane (CAS No. 29457-72-5); Ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No. 29081-56-9); Diethanolammonium sulfonate perfluorooctane (CAS No. 70225-14-8); Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No. 56773-42-3); Didecyldimethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No. 251099-16-8) |
Usage |
Acceptable Goal: Use in accordance with Part III of this Schedule for the following acceptable purposes or as an intermediate for the production of chemical substances for the following acceptable purposes:
Specific query: For specific uses or use as an intermediate product for the production of chemical substances for the following specific uses:
|
Notes:
1 The production and use of DDT is eliminated except for Parties that have notified the Secretariat of their intention to produce and/or use DDT. A publicly accessible DDT register is hereby established. The Secretariat maintains the DDT register.
2 Each Party that produces and/or uses DDT limits this production and/or use to the control of pathogenic vectors in accordance with the recommendations and guidelines of the World Health Organization The use of DDT, provided that the Party does not have safe, effective and affordable local alternatives.
3 In the event that a Party not listed on the DDT register determines that DDT is in need of DDT for disease vector control, it shall notify the Secretariat as soon as possible to be immediately registered on the DDT register. It also notifies the World Health Organisation at the same time.
4 Each Party using DDT shall provide the Secretariat and the World Health Organization every three years with information on the quantity used, the conditions of that use and its interest in the prophylactic strategy of this Part, in a form to be decided by the Conference of the Parties in consultation with the World Health Organization.
5 In order to reduce and ultimately eliminate the use of DDT, the Conference of the Parties encourages:
6 From its first meeting, and at least every three years thereafter, the Conference of the Parties shall evaluate, in consultation with the World Health Organization, whether DDT remains necessary for the control of pathogenic vectors, on the basis of Available scientific, technical, environmental and economic information, including:
7 A Party may at any time withdraw from the DDT Register, subject to written notification to the Secretariat. This withdrawal shall take effect on the date indicated in the notification.
1 The production and use of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride are abandoned by all Parties, except in the cases provided for in Part I of this Annex for the Parties Have indicated to the Secretariat that they intend to produce or use them for an acceptable purpose. It is hereby created a Registry of Acceptable Purposes accessible to the public. The Register shall be maintained by the Secretariat. Any Party not registered in the Register that finds that it requires the use of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts or perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride for an acceptable purpose set out in Part I of this Annex on Report to the Secretariat as soon as possible in order to be immediately available to the Registry.
2 Parties that produce or use these substances shall take into account, where appropriate, guidance provided in the relevant sections of the general guidelines on best available techniques and best environmental practices In Part V of Annex C to the Convention.
3 Every four years, each Party that uses and/or produces these substances shall report on its progress in the elimination of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride and submit information On such progress at the Conference of the Parties in the context of the provision of information pursuant to Art. 15 of the Convention.
4 In order to reduce and ultimately eliminate the use and/or production of these substances, the Conference of the Parties encourages:
5 The Conference of the Parties shall assess whether these substances remain necessary for the various previous acceptable purposes and specific derogations, based on the available scientific, technical, environmental and economic information, In particular:
6 The above evaluation will take place at the latest in 2015 for the first and thereafter every four years at an ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
7 Because of the complexity of their use and the many sectors of society they affect, there may be other applications of these substances, which countries are not aware of. Parties with knowledge of such uses are encouraged to inform the Secretariat as soon as possible.
8 Any Party may at any time withdraw from the Register of acceptable purposes on written notification to the Secretariat. The withdrawal shall take effect on the date indicated in the notification.
9 The provisions of Note (iii) in Part I of Annex B do not apply to these substances.
1 Update according to D. n. SC-4/10 to SC-4/18 of the Conference of the Parties adopted on 8 May 2009, in force since 26 August 2010 ( RO 2011 4405 ). In accordance with para. 4 of Art. 22 of the Conv., the mod. Entered into force for Canada on April 4, 2011 and for Spain on Nov. 14, 2011. New Zealand submitted a notification to the depositary in accordance with paras. B and c of s. 3, and para. 4 of Art. 22 of the Conv. The amendments have not entered into force for that State Party.
2 It should be noted that, as of 17 May 2009, no Party was registered for the specific exemptions listed in Annex B concerning DDT. Therefore, in accordance with s. 9 of art. 4 of the Convention, no new registration may be accepted for this specific exemption, which is indicated in Italic In the table above.
This Annex applies to the following persistent organic pollutants, when produced and involuntarily released from anthropogenic sources:
| Chemical substance |
| Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) (N O CAS: 118-74-1) |
| Pentachlorobenzene (PeCB) (N O CAS: 608-93-5) |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Polychlorinated dibenzo - ð - Dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/PCDF) |
Hexachlorobenzene, pentachlorobenzene, polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated biphenyls ð - Dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans are produced and released unintentionally during thermal processes involving organic matter and chlorine, due to incomplete combustion or chemical reactions. The following categories of industrial sources have a relatively high potential for production and release of these substances into the environment:
Hexachlorobenzene, pentachlorobenzene, polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated biphenyls ð - Dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans may also be produced and released unintentionally by the following categories of sources, including:
1 For the purposes of this Annex:
2 In this Annex, the toxicity of polychlorinated dibenzo - ð - Dioxins and dibenzofurans are expressed using the concept of toxic equivalence, which defines the relative toxic activity of the dioxin-like type of different congeners of polychlorinated dibenzo - ð - Dioxins and dibenzofurans and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls from 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo - P -dioxin. The toxic equivalent factors to be used for the purposes of this Convention shall conform to agreed international standards, starting with the factors of toxic equivalence for mammals published in 1998 by the Organization Global health for polychlorinated dibenzo - ð - Dioxins and dibenzofurans and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls. Concentrations are expressed as toxic equivalents.
This Part contains general guidance to the Parties on the prevention or reduction of releases of the chemicals listed in Part I.
Priority should be given to the review of methods to prevent the formation and release of the chemicals listed in Part I. Some of the useful measures include:
The concept of "best available techniques" is not intended to prescribe a particular technique or technology; it takes into account the technical specifications of the installation concerned, its geographical location and the conditions Local ecological. The control techniques that are appropriate to reduce releases of the chemicals listed in Part I are generally the same. In determining what the best available techniques are, in general and in particular cases, particular attention should be paid to the factors listed below, bearing in mind the costs and benefits Likely of the proposed measure and the precautionary and precautionary considerations:
The Conference of the Parties may establish guidelines on best environmental practices.
1 New content according to Appendix A of D. n. SC-4/10 to SC-4/18 of the Conference of the Parties of 8 May 2009, in force for Switzerland since 26 August 2010 ( RO 2011 4405 ). Amendments to decisions SC-4/10 to SC-4/18 in Annexes A, B and C entered into force for all States Parties on 26 August 2010, according to Art. 22, para. 3, para. c, of the Convention, except for Canada, April 4, 2011, and Spain, Nov. 14, 2011, pursuant to s. 22, para. 4, of the Convention. New Zealand has submitted a notification to the depositary in accordance with paras. B and c of s. 3, and para. 4 of Art. 22 of the Convention. The Amendments did not enter into force for that State Party.
1 A Party submitting a proposal for the inclusion of a chemical in Annexes A, B and/or C shall identify that substance in the manner described in para. (a) and shall provide information on that substance and, where appropriate, on its processing products, relating to the selection criteria set out in paras. (b) to (e):
2 The Party submitting the proposal shall make a statement of its reasons for concern, including, if possible, a comparison of the toxicity or ecotoxicity data showing the detected concentrations of the chemical resulting from the The long-range spread in the environment, or planned as a result of this spread, and a brief statement highlighting the need for global regulation.
3 The Party submitting the proposal, to the extent possible and taking into account its means, shall provide additional information in support of the review of the proposal referred to in subs. 6 of the art. 8. To develop such a proposal, a Party may use the technical expertise of any source.
The purpose of the examination is to assess whether a chemical is likely to cause significant adverse effects on human health and/or the environment, as a result of its long-range transport in the environment, justifying the adoption of measures World-wide. To this end, a description of the risks which supplements and evaluates the information referred to in Annex D shall be drawn up; this description shall contain, to the extent possible, the following types of information:
An assessment of possible regulatory measures for chemicals under consideration for inclusion under this Convention should be undertaken, taking into account all possibilities, including management and disposal. To this end, relevant information should be provided on the socio-economic implications of possible regulatory measures, in order to enable the Conference of the Parties to take a decision. Such information should take due account of the different capacities and situations of the Parties, and should include consideration of the elements listed in the following indicative list:
The arbitration procedure for the purposes of para. (a) para. 2 of the art. 18 of the Convention is as follows:
(1) Any Party may take the initiative to resort to arbitration, in accordance with Art. 18 of the Convention, by written notification addressed to the other party to the dispute. The notification shall be accompanied by the statement of the conclusions, together with any supporting documents, and shall indicate the subject-matter of the arbitration, in particular the articles of the Convention whose interpretation or application is the subject of dispute.
2. The requesting party shall notify the secretariat that the parties shall refer a dispute to arbitration in accordance with Art. 18. The notification shall be accompanied by the written notification of the requesting party, the statement of the conclusions and the supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1. The secretariat shall communicate the information thus received to all Parties.
1. If the dispute is referred to arbitration in accordance with Art. 1, a three-member arbitral tribunal is established.
(2) Each of the parties to the dispute shall appoint an arbitrator and the two arbitrators thus appointed shall designate by common accord the third arbitrator, who shall take over the chairmanship of the Tribunal. The latter must not be a national of one of the parties to the dispute, or have his habitual residence in the territory of one of those parties, or be in the service of one of them, or have already dealt with the case in any capacity.
(3) In the event of a dispute between more than two parties, the parties that make common cause shall appoint an arbitrator by mutual agreement.
4. The vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for the initial appointment.
5. If the parties do not agree on the subject matter of the dispute before the appointment of the President of the arbitral tribunal, it shall be determined by that court.
If, within two months of the date of receipt of the notice of arbitration by the defendant, one of the parties to the dispute does not appoint an arbitrator, the other party may refer the matter to the Secretary-General The United Nations, which shall make such designation within a further period of two months.
(2) If, within two months of the appointment of the second arbitrator, the President of the arbitral tribunal is not appointed, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall, at the request of a party, make his appointment in a new Two months.
The arbitral tribunal shall render its decisions in accordance with the provisions of the Convention and international law.
Unless the parties to the dispute decide otherwise, the arbitral tribunal shall establish its own rules of procedure.
At the request of one of the parties, the arbitral tribunal may indicate the necessary provisional measures.
The parties to the dispute shall facilitate the task of the arbitral tribunal and, in particular, use all means at their disposal to:
The parties and the arbitrators shall be required to protect the confidentiality of any information they obtain in confidence during the proceedings of the arbitral tribunal.
Unless the arbitral tribunal decides otherwise because of the particular circumstances of the case, the costs of the court shall be borne equally by the parties to the dispute. The court shall keep a record of all its costs and provide a final statement to the parties.
Any Party having, in respect of the subject matter of the dispute, a legal interest which may be affected by the decision in this case may intervene in the proceedings with the consent of the court.
The court may determine and decide on counterclaims directly related to the subject matter of the dispute.
The decisions of the arbitral tribunal, both procedural and substantive, shall be taken by a majority of the votes of its members.
(1) If one of the parties to the dispute does not appear before the arbitral tribunal or does not assert its means, the other party may ask the court to continue the proceedings and render its award. The absence of a party or the fact that a party does not enforce its means shall not prevent the proceedings from proceeding.
2. Before making its final award, the arbitral tribunal must ensure that the application is founded in fact and in law.
The court shall pronounce its final award no later than five months from the date on which it has been fully constituted, unless it considers it necessary to extend the time limit for a period not exceeding five months.
The final award of the arbitral tribunal shall be limited to the subject matter of the dispute and shall be reasoned. It shall contain the names of the members who took part in it and the date on which it was pronounced. Any member of the court may attach to the award the statement of his or her individual or dissenting opinion.
The award shall be binding on the parties to the dispute. The interpretation of the Convention in the award shall also bind any Party intervening in accordance with Art. 10 to the extent that it relates to matters concerning which that Party has intervened. It shall be without appeal unless the parties to the dispute have agreed in advance of an appeal procedure.
Any dispute concerning the interpretation or enforcement of the award which may arise between the parties bound by the final award pursuant to s. 16 may be submitted by either party to the decision of the arbitral tribunal that issued the award.
The conciliation procedure for the purposes of s. 6 of the art. 18 of the Convention is as follows:
1. Any request by a party to a dispute to establish a conciliation commission pursuant to s. 6 of the art. 18 shall be sent in writing to the secretariat. The secretariat shall immediately inform all Parties to the Convention.
2. The conciliation commission shall be composed, unless the parties otherwise decide, of three members, each party concerned by designating one and the President shall be chosen by common accord of the members so appointed.
In the event of a dispute between more than two parties, the parties concerned shall designate their members of the Joint Committee.
If, within two months of the date of receipt by the secretariat of the written application referred to in Art. 1, not all members have been appointed by the parties, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall, at the request of a party, make the necessary designations within a further period of two months.
If, within two months of the appointment of the second member of the Commission, the latter has not chosen its President, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall, at the request of a party, make his appointment in a new Two months.
(1) Unless the parties to the dispute decide otherwise, the conciliation commission shall establish its own rules of procedure.
2. The parties and members of the Commission are required to protect the confidentiality of any information they obtain in confidence during the conciliation procedure.
The Conciliation Commission shall take its decisions by a majority of the votes of its members.
The Conciliation Commission shall submit, within twelve months of its establishment, a report containing its recommendations for the settlement of the dispute, which the parties shall consider in good faith.
In the event of disagreement over the competence of the Conciliation Committee, the Conciliation Committee shall decide whether or not it is competent.
The costs of the commission shall be borne by the parties to the dispute in appropriate proportions. The Panel shall keep a record of all its costs and provide a final statement to the parties.
1 Introduced by D. n. SC-1/2 of the Conference of the Parties of 6 May 2005, in force for Switzerland since 27 March 2007 ( RO 2007 3715 ).
| States Parties |
Ratification Accession (A) |
Entry into force |
||
| Afghanistan |
20 February |
2013 A |
21 May |
2013 |
| South Africa |
4 September |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Albania |
4 October |
2004 |
2 January |
2005 |
| Algeria |
22 September |
2006 |
21 December |
2006 |
| Germany |
April 25 |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Angola |
23 October |
2006 A |
21 January |
2007 |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
10 September |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Saudi Arabia |
July 25 |
2012 |
23 October |
2012 |
| Argentina * |
25 January |
2005 |
April 25 |
2005 |
| Armenia |
26 November |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Australia * |
20 May |
2004 |
August 18 |
2004 |
| Austria * |
August 27 |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Azerbaijan |
13 January |
2004 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Bahamas |
3 October |
2005 |
1 Er January |
2006 |
| Bahrain * |
31 January |
2006 |
1 Er May |
2006 |
| Bangladesh * |
12 March |
2007 |
10 June |
2007 |
| Barbados |
7 June |
2004 A |
September 5 |
2004 |
| Belarus |
3 February |
2004 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Belgium * |
25 May |
2006 |
August 23 |
2006 |
| Belize |
25 January |
2010 |
April 25 |
2010 |
| Benin |
5 January |
2004 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Bolivia |
3 June |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
30 March |
2010 |
28 June |
2010 |
| Botswana * |
28 October |
2002 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Brazil |
June 16 |
2004 |
September 14 |
2004 |
| Bulgaria |
20 December |
2004 |
20 March |
2005 |
| Burkina Faso |
31 December |
2004 |
March 31 |
2005 |
| Burundi |
2 August |
2005 |
October 31 |
2005 |
| Cambodia |
August 25 |
2006 |
23 November |
2006 |
| Cameroon |
19 May |
2009 |
August 17 |
2009 |
| Canada * |
23 May |
2001 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Cape Verde |
1 Er March |
2006 A |
30 May |
2006 |
| Chile |
20 January |
2005 |
20 April |
2005 |
| China * |
13 August |
2004 |
11 November |
2004 |
| Hong Kong |
13 August |
2004 |
11 November |
2004 |
| Macao |
13 August |
2004 |
11 November |
2004 |
| Cyprus |
7 March |
2005 A |
5 June |
2005 |
| Colombia |
22 October |
2008 |
20 January |
2009 |
| Comoros |
23 February |
2007 |
24 May |
2007 |
| Congo (Brazzaville) |
12 February |
2007 |
13 May |
2007 |
| Congo, Kinshasa |
23 March |
2005 A |
21 June |
2005 |
| Korea (North) |
26 August |
2002 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Korea (South) * |
25 January |
2007 |
April 25 |
2007 |
| Costa Rica |
February 6 |
2007 |
7 May |
2007 |
| Côte d' Ivoire |
20 January |
2004 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Croatia |
30 January |
2007 |
April 30 |
2007 |
| Cuba |
21 December |
2007 |
20 March |
2008 |
| Denmark A |
17 December |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Faroe Islands |
10 February |
2012 |
10 February |
2012 |
| Djibouti |
March 11 |
2004 |
9 June |
2004 |
| Dominica |
8 August |
2003 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Egypt |
2 May |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| El Salvador * |
27 May |
2008 |
August 25 |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
July 11 |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Ecuador |
7 June |
2004 |
September 5 |
2004 |
| Eritrea |
10 March |
2005 A |
8 June |
2005 |
| Spain * |
28 May |
2004 |
26 August |
2004 |
| Estonia * |
7 November |
2008 A |
5 February |
2009 |
| Ethiopia |
9 January |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Fiji |
20 June |
2001 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Finland |
3 September |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| France |
17 February |
2004 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Gabon |
7 May |
2007 |
August 5 |
2007 |
| Gambia |
28 April |
2006 |
27 July |
2006 |
| Georgia |
4 October |
2006 |
2 January |
2007 |
| Ghana |
30 May |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Greece |
3 May |
2006 |
1 Er August |
2006 |
| Guatemala * |
July 30 |
2008 |
28 October |
2008 |
| Guinea |
11 December |
2007 |
10 March |
2008 |
| Guinea-Bissau |
August 6 |
2008 |
4 November |
2008 |
| Guyana |
12 September |
2007 A |
11 December |
2007 |
| Honduras |
23 May |
2005 |
August 21 |
2005 |
| Hungary |
March 14 |
2008 |
12 June |
2008 |
| Cook Islands |
29 June |
2004 A |
27 September |
2004 |
| Marshall Islands |
27 January |
2003 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Solomon Islands |
28 July |
2004 A |
26 October |
2004 |
| India * |
13 January |
2006 |
13 April |
2006 |
| Indonesia |
28 September |
2009 |
27 December |
2009 |
| Iran |
February 6 |
2006 |
7 May |
2006 |
| Ireland |
August 5 |
2010 |
3 November |
2010 |
| Iceland |
29 May |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Jamaica |
1 Er June |
2007 |
August 30 |
2007 |
| Japan |
August 30 |
2002 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Jordan |
8 November |
2004 |
February 6 |
2005 |
| Kazakhstan |
9 November |
2007 |
7 February |
2008 |
| Kenya |
24 September |
2004 |
December 23 |
2004 |
| Kyrgyzstan |
12 December |
2006 |
12 March |
2007 |
| Kiribati |
7 September |
2004 |
6 December |
2004 |
| Kuwait |
12 June |
2006 |
10 September |
2006 |
| Laos |
28 June |
2006 |
26 September |
2006 |
| Lesotho |
23 January |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Latvia |
28 October |
2004 |
26 January |
2005 |
| Lebanon |
3 January |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Liberia |
23 May |
2002 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Libya |
14 June |
2005 A |
12 September |
2005 |
| Liechtenstein * |
3 December |
2004 |
3 March |
2005 |
| Lithuania |
5 December |
2006 |
March 5 |
2007 |
| Luxembourg |
7 February |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Macedonia |
27 May |
2004 |
August 25 |
2004 |
| Madagascar |
18 November |
2005 |
February 16 |
2006 |
| Malawi |
February 27 |
2009 |
28 May |
2009 |
| Maldives |
17 October |
2006 A |
15 January |
2007 |
| Mali |
September 5 |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Morocco |
15 June |
2004 |
13 September |
2004 |
| Mauritius * |
July 13 |
2004 |
11 October |
2004 |
| Mauritania |
July 22 |
2005 |
20 October |
2005 |
| Mexico |
10 February |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Micronesia * |
July 15 |
2005 |
13 October |
2005 |
| Moldova * |
7 April |
2004 |
July 6 |
2004 |
| Monaco |
20 October |
2004 |
January 18 |
2005 |
| Mongolia |
April 30 |
2004 |
July 29 |
2004 |
| Montenegro |
March 31 |
2011 |
29 June |
2011 |
| Mozambique |
October 31 |
2005 |
29 January |
2006 |
| Myanmar |
19 April |
2004 A |
18 July |
2004 |
| Namibia |
24 June |
2005 A |
22 September |
2005 |
| Nauru |
9 May |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Nepal |
6 March |
2007 |
4 June |
2007 |
| Nicaragua |
1 Er December |
2005 |
1 Er March |
2006 |
| Niger |
12 April |
2006 |
July 11 |
2006 |
| Nigeria |
24 May |
2004 |
22 August |
2004 |
| Niue |
2 September |
2005 |
1 Er December |
2005 |
| Norway |
July 11 |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| New Zealand B |
24 September |
2004 |
December 23 |
2004 |
| Oman |
19 January |
2005 |
19 April |
2005 |
| Uganda |
July 20 |
2004 A |
18 October |
2004 |
| Pakistan |
April 17 |
2008 |
July 16 |
2008 |
| Palau |
8 September |
2011 |
7 December |
2011 |
| Panama |
March 5 |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Papua New Guinea |
7 October |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Paraguay |
1 Er April |
2004 |
30 June |
2004 |
| Netherlands * C |
28 January |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Peru |
September 14 |
2005 |
13 December |
2005 |
| Philippines |
February 27 |
2004 |
27 May |
2004 |
| Poland |
23 October |
2008 |
21 January |
2009 |
| Portugal |
July 15 |
2004 |
13 October |
2004 |
| Qatar |
10 December |
2004 A |
10 March |
2005 |
| Central African Republic |
12 February |
2008 |
12 May |
2008 |
| Dominican Republic |
4 May |
2007 |
2 August |
2007 |
| Czech Republic |
August 6 |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Romania |
28 October |
2004 |
26 January |
2005 |
| United Kingdom |
17 January |
2005 |
April 17 |
2005 |
| Russia * |
August 17 |
2011 |
15 November |
2011 |
| Rwanda |
5 June |
2002 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Saint Lucia |
4 October |
2002 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
21 May |
2004 A |
19 August |
2004 |
|
September 15 |
2005 A |
14 December |
2005 |
| Samoa |
4 February |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Sao Tome and Principe |
12 April |
2006 |
July 11 |
2006 |
| Senegal |
8 October |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Serbia * |
July 31 |
2009 |
29 October |
2009 |
| Seychelles |
3 June |
2008 |
1 Er September |
2008 |
| Sierra Leone |
26 September |
2003 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Singapore |
24 May |
2005 |
22 August |
2005 |
| Slovakia |
August 5 |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Slovenia * |
4 May |
2004 |
2 August |
2004 |
| Somalia |
26 July |
2010 A |
24 October |
2010 |
| Sudan |
29 August |
2006 |
27 November |
2006 |
| Sri Lanka |
22 December |
2005 |
22 March |
2006 |
| Sweden |
8 May |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Switzerland |
July 30 |
2003 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Suriname |
September 20 |
2011 |
19 December |
2011 |
| Swaziland |
13 January |
2006 A |
13 April |
2006 |
| Syria |
August 5 |
2005 |
3 November |
2005 |
| Tajikistan |
February 8 |
2007 |
9 May |
2007 |
| Tanzania |
April 30 |
2004 |
July 29 |
2004 |
| Chad |
10 March |
2004 |
8 June |
2004 |
| Thailand |
31 January |
2005 |
1 Er May |
2005 |
| Togo |
July 22 |
2004 |
20 October |
2004 |
| Tonga |
23 October |
2009 |
21 January |
2010 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
13 December |
2002 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
17 June |
2004 |
September 15 |
2004 |
| Turkey |
14 October |
2009 |
12 January |
2010 |
| Tuvalu |
19 January |
2004 A |
17 May |
2004 |
| Ukraine |
September 25 |
2007 |
24 December |
2007 |
|
16 November |
2004 |
February 14 |
2005 |
| Uruguay |
February 9 |
2004 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Vanuatu * |
16 September |
2005 |
15 December |
2005 |
| Venezuela * |
19 April |
2005 |
18 July |
2005 |
| Vietnam |
July 22 |
2002 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Yemen |
9 January |
2004 |
17 May |
2004 |
| Zambia |
7 July |
2006 |
5 October |
2006 |
| Zimbabwe |
1 Er March |
2012 |
30 May |
2012 |
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| C For the Kingdom in Europe. |
1 RO 2004 2795
2 RS 0.916.21
3 RS 0.814.05
4 RS 0.120
5 RO 2004 2837 4353, 2005 4443, 2006 849, 2007 597 5089, 2009 3725, 2010 2299, 2012 435, 2014 1427. A version of the updated scope of application is published on the DFAE website (www.dfae.admin.ch/traites).
