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

Kuwait Protocol

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

Refer to 1978 Kuwait Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution, Article XXV: Settlement of Disputes

“a) 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.

b) 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 (a)(iii) of Article XVI.”

Government of Kuwait

17/02/1990

Article XV

“1. This Protocol shall be open for signature in the State of Kuwait from 29 March to 26 June 1989 by any State which is party to the Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution.

2. This Protocol shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, approval or accession by the States parties to the Convention. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Government of Kuwait which shall assume the functions of the Depository.

This 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 this Protocol by the States as referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article.”

See also 1978 Kuwait Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution, Article XXVIII: Entry into Force

“b) 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;

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

1978 Kuwait Action Plan for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment and Coastal Areas

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

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

Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment accessed on 12/08/2021

Note: ECOLEX lists 8 parties while UNTC only lists 7 (lacking Kuwait).