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The Barcelona Convention (The Convention for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution) of 16 February 1976, amended on 10 June 1995, and the Protocols drawn up in line with this Convention aim to protect and improve the marine and coastal environment in the Mediterranean, whilst promoting regional and national plans contributing to sustainable development. The 22 Contracting Parties will individually or jointly take all appropriate measures to protect and improve the Mediterranean marine environment in order to contribute to sustainable development. In order to meet this objective, the Parties undertake to reduce, combat and, as far as possible, eliminate pollution in this area.
  
The Barcelona Convention was of 1976, amended in 1995, and the Protocols drawn up in line with this Convention aim to protect and improve the marine and coastal environment in the Mediterranean, whilst promotng regional and national plans contributing to sustainable development.
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== Contracting Parties ==
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== Amendments ==
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== Commitments ==
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== Protocols ==
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== References ==

Revision as of 14:36, 13 July 2012

The Barcelona Convention (The Convention for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution) of 16 February 1976, amended on 10 June 1995, and the Protocols drawn up in line with this Convention aim to protect and improve the marine and coastal environment in the Mediterranean, whilst promoting regional and national plans contributing to sustainable development. The 22 Contracting Parties will individually or jointly take all appropriate measures to protect and improve the Mediterranean marine environment in order to contribute to sustainable development. In order to meet this objective, the Parties undertake to reduce, combat and, as far as possible, eliminate pollution in this area.


Contracting Parties

Amendments

Aims

Commitments

Protocols

References