1978 Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution

1978 Kuwait Regional Convention

• International Law Documents
  • Environment
  • Oceans/Law of the Sea
    • Marine Environment
    • Regional/Bilateral

Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME)

“Article XXV. Settlement of Disputes

1. In case of a dispute as to the interpretation or application of this Convention or its protocols, the Contracting States concerned shall seek a settlement of the dispute through negotiation or any other peaceful means of their own choice.
2. If the Contracting States concerned cannot settle the dispute through the means mentioned in paragraph (a) of this article, the dispute shall be submitted to the Judicial Commission for the Settlement of Disputes referred to in paragraph (b) (iii) of article XVI.”

Government of Kuwait

United Nations Treaty Collection

01/07/1979

“Article XXVIII. Entry into Force

1. The present Convention together with the Protocol concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of at least five instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to, the Convention.
2. Any other protocol to this Convention, except as otherwise provided in such protocol, shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of at least five instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to, such protocol.
3. After the date of deposit of five instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to, this Convention or any other protocol, this Convention or any such protocol shall enter into force with respect to any State on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit by that State of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.”

1978 Protocol Concerning Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency

1989 Protocol Concerning Marine Pollution Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf

1990 Protocol for the Protection of the Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources

1998 Protocol on the Control of Marine Trans-boundary Movements and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes

1978 Action Plan for the Development and Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Areas of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

United Nations Treaty Collection accessed on 12/08/2021

As of 12/08/2021, the date of entry into force for this Convention was listed as 1 July 1979 on the United Nations Treaty Collection database and 30 June 1979 on the ECOLEX database.