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Summary Information
Full Title

1972 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals

Short Title / Abbreviations

CCAS

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text UKTS 45 (1978), Cmnd 7209, 29 UST 441, 11 ILM 251 (1972)
Date of Adoption 01/06/1972
Place of Adoption London, United Kingdom
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

British Antarctic Survey

Depository

Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Annexes

ANNEX

1 – Permissible Catch

2 – Protected Species

3 – Closed Season and Sealing Season

4 – Sealing Zones

5 – Seal Reserves

6 – Exchange of Information

7 – Sealing Methods

Entry Into Force Status In Force
Date of Entry into Force

11/03/1978

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

Article 13 ‘Entry into Force’:

“1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the seventh instrument of ratification or acceptance.

2. Thereafter this Convention shall enter into force for each ratifying, accepting or acceding State on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession.”

General Status 17 Parties (as of 24/08/2021)
Links to Current Status/Reservations ECOLEX
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument

This instrument amends/supersedes

Related Instruments

1959 Antarctic Treaty

1964 Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora

1980 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

1988 Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities

1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection to the 1957 Antarctic Treaty

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