Convention of Carthagène

The Convention for protection and the development of the seamen circle in the area of the Caribbean , or Convention of Carthagène , was signed with Carthagène (Colombia) on March 24th, 1983.

Objective of Convention

The purpose of convention is to promote:
  • the fight against pollution
  • the protection of the medium
  • co-operation in the event of major environmental risk
  • the evaluation of the environmental impacts
  • scientific and technical assistance

Protocols

Within the framework of convention, three protocols were signed: - adoptee in 1983 and come into effect in 1986 - protocol relating to the especially protected surfaces and fauna and flora (SPAW), adopted in 1990 and come into effect in 2000 - protocol relating to pollution by terrestrial sources and activities, adopted in 1999.

States left with convention

(R) ratified convention or reached it
  • Antigua and Barbuda (R)
  • the Bahamas
  • Barbades (R)
  • Belize (R)
  • Colombia (R)
  • Costa Rica (R)
  • Cuba (R)
  • Dominique (R)
  • Dominican Republic (R)
  • France (R)
  • Grenade (R)
  • Guatemala (R)
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica (R)
  • Mexico (R)
  • Netherlands (R)
  • Nicaragua (R)
  • Panama (R)
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • Holy Lucie (R)
  • St Vincent and Grenadines (R)
  • Suriname
  • Trinidad and Tobago (R)
  • United Kingdom (R)
  • the United States (R)
  • Venezuela (R)
  • European Community

See too

External bonds

  • Text of convention
  • Site of the Program for the environment in the Caribbean

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