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Conference of the Plenipotentiaries on the Protection and Development
of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE
Convention, Protocol and Action Plan
The Conference,
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Having adopted on 24 March 1983
the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine
Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region and the Protocol concerning
Co-operation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region,
Recognizing that regional co-operative activities developed
under the Action Plan for the Caribbean Environment Programme
may facilitate the early entry into force and effective application
of the Convention and the Protocol,
Urges all States and regional economic integration organizations
entitled to sign the Convention and the Protocol to do so as soon
as possible and to complete the procedures necessary for their
ratification, acceptance or approval in order to strengthen the
Action Plan and to relate the Convention and the Protocol to it.
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Pollution from Land-Based Sources
The Conference,
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Having adopted the Convention
for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of
the Wider Caribbean Region,
Noting that article 7 of
the Convention requires the Contracting Parties to take all appropriate
measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the wider
Caribbean marine environment from land-based sources,
Seriously concerned that pollution from land-based sources
poses a significant threat to the marine environment of the Wider
Caribbean Region,
Recognizing the importance of regional co-operation to
address this threat,
Requests that the Organization designated pursuant to
article 15 of the Convention, in co-operation with the
international bodies referred to in paragraph 1 (f) of article
15 of the Convention, convene,
if called upon to do so by a meeting of the Contracting Parties,
as soon as practicable after entry into force of the Convention,
a working group of experts nominated by the Contracting Parties
and Signatories to prepare a draft protocol on land-based sources
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Specially Protected Area and Wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region
The Conference,
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Having adopted the Convention
for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of
the Wider Caribbean Region,
Noting that article 10
of the Convention requires the Contracting Parties to take all
appropriate measures to protect and preserve rare or fragile ecosystems,
as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species,
in the Wider Caribbean Region as defined in paragraph 1 of article
1 of the Convention,
Considering that the maintenance of viable marine and
coastal ecosystems is vital to the well-being of the inhabitants
of the Wider Caribbean Region and to the satisfaction of their
economic, social, nutritional, cultural and recreational requirements,
Considering that matters relating to the conservation
and protection of the ecosystems and wildlife of the Wider Caribbean
Region require regional co-operation,
Recognizing the contributions of existing international
agreements concerning the protection of wildlife and natural habitats,
Noting, however, that, in spite of the progress already
achieved, theseagreements do not cover all aspects of such protection
and do not entirely meet the special requirements of the Wider
Caribbean Region,
- Encourages competent governmental and
non-governmental organizations to prepare proposals for submission
to the first meeting of the Contracting Parties after entry
into force of the Convention,
- Requests that the Organization designated
pursuant to article 15 of the Convention, in co-operation with
the international bodies referred to in paragraph 1 (f) of article
15 of the Convention, convene,
if called upon to do so by a meeting of the Contracting Parties,
a working group of experts nominated by the Contracting Parties
and Signatories to prepare a draft protocol on specially protected
areas and wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region.
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Tribute to the Government of the Republic of Colombia
The Conference,
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Meeting in the city of Cartagena
de Indias from 21 to 24 March 1983 at the gracious invitation of
the Government of the Republic of Colombia,
Convinced that the efforts made by the Government of the
Republic of Colombia and by the authorities of Cartagena de Indias
contributed significantly to the smooth conduct of its proceedings,
Appreciative of the courtesy and hospitality extended
by the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the city of
Cartagena de Indias to the members of the delegations, the observers
and the secretariat officials attending the Conference and its
preparatory meeting,
Expresses its profound gratitude to the Government of
the Republic of Colombia, to the authorities of Cartagena de Indias
and through them, to the people of Colombia and the population
of Cartagena de Indias, for the comprehensive support given to
the Conference, for the valuable contribution made by the delegation
of Colombia to the success of the Conference and for the generous
hospitality and the thoughtfulness shown towards all participants.
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INTERPRETATIVE STATEMENT BY THE DELEGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
This Convention in no way alters international law
relating to the sovereign immunity of any warship, naval auxiliary
or other ship or aircraft owned or operated by a State and used for
the time being only on government non-commercial service. However,
each Contracting Party shall ensure by the adoption of appropriate
measures not impairing the operations or operational capabilities
of such ships or aircraft owned or operated by it, that such ships
and aircraft act in a manner consistent, so far as is reasonable and
practicable, with the present Convention.
UNEP
-- Caribbean Environment Programme
Regional Coordinating Unit
14 - 20 Port Royal Street Kingston, Jamaica Tel:
(876) 922 - 9267 Fax: (876) 922 - 9292
uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com :
http://www.cep.unep.org/
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