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BARSELONA SÖZLEŞMESİ THE BARCELONA CONVENTION

Article 29 plans and means of intervention İn emergen- Article 31 2. This Protocol shall be subject to ratification,
cies adopted in accordance with Article 16 of acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratifi-
TRANSITIONAL MEASURES this Protocol; RELATIONS WITH THE CONVENTION cation, acceptance or approval shall be depo-

Each Party shall elaborate procedures and re- (g) To establish criteria and formulate internati- 1. The provisions of the Convention relating to sited with the Government of Spain, which will
gulations regarding activities, whether authori- onal rules, standards and recommended practi- any Protocol shall apply with respect to this assume the functions of Depositary.
zed or not, initiated before the entry into force ces and procedures in accordance with Article Protocol. 3. As from 15 October 1995, this Protocol shall
of this Protocol, to ensure their conformity, as 23, paragraph 1, of this Protocol, in whatever be open for accession by the States referred to
far as practicable, with the provisions of this form the Parties may agree; 2. The rules of procedure and the financial rules in paragraph 1 above, by the European Com-
Protocol. adopted pursuant to Article 18 of the munity and by any grouping referred to in that
(h) To facilitate the implementation of the po-
Article 30 licies and the achievement of the objectives Convention shall apply with respect to this Pro- paragraph.
referred to in Section V, in particular the har- tocol, unless the Parties to this Protocol agree 4. This Protocol shall enter into force on the
MEETINGS monization of national and European Commu- otherwise. thirtieth day following the date of deposit of at
1. Ordinary meetings of the Parties shall take nity legislation in accordance with Article 23, Article 32 least six instruments of ratification, acceptan-
place in conjunction with ordinary meetings of paragraph 2, of this Protocol; ce or approval of, or accession to, the Protocol
the Contracting Parties to the Convention held (i) To review progress made in the implementa- FINAL CLAUSE by the Parties referred to in paragraph 1 of this
pursuant to Article 14 of the Convention. The tion of Article 27 of this Protocol; 1. This Protocol shall be open for signature at Article.
Parties may also hold extraordinary meetings in Madrid from 14 October 1994 to 14 October IN VVITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, be-
accordance with Article 14 of the Convention. (j) To discharge such other functions as may be ing duly authorized, have signed this Protocol.
appropriate for the application of this Protocol. 1995, by any State Party to the Convention in-
2. The functions of the meetings of the Parties vited to the Conference of Plenipotentiaries of
to this Protocol shall be, inter alia: the Coastal States of the Mediterranean Region ANNEXES
on the Protocol for the Protection of the Medi-
(a) To keep under review the implementation of terranean Sea against Pollution resulting from ANNEX 1
this Protocol and to consider the efficacy of the Exploration and Exploitation of the Seabed and
measures adopted and the advisability of any its Subsoil, held at Madrid on 13 and 14 Octo- HARMFUL OR NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES AND
other measures, in particular in the form of an- ber 1994. İt shall also be open until the same MATERIALS THE DISPOSAL OF WHICH IN
nexes and appendices; THE PROTOCOL AREA IS PROHIBITED
dates for signature by the European Commu-
(b) To revise and amend any annex or appendix nity and by any similar regional economic grou- A. The following substances and materials and
to this Protocol; ping of which at least one member is a coastal compounds thereof are listed for the purposes
State of the Protocol Area and which exercises of Article 9, paragraph 4, of the Protocol. They
(c) To consider the information concerning aut- competence in fields covered by this Protocol in have been selected mainly on the basis of their
horizations granted or renewed in accordance conformity with Article 24 of the Convention. toxicity, persistence and bioaccumulation:
with Section II of this Protocol;
1. Mercury and mercury compounds
(d) To consider the information concerning the
permits issued and approvals given in accor- 2. Cadmium and cadmium compounds
dance with Section III of this Protocol;
3. Organotin compounds and substances whi-
(e) To adopt the guidelines referred to in Article ch may form such compounds in the marine
9, paragraph 2, and Article 23, paragraph 1 (c), environment1
of this Protocol;
4. Organophosphorus compounds and subs-
(f) To consider the records of the contingency tances which may form such compounds in the

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