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        AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION FOR  
         CONTROLLING THE DESERT LOCUST IN THE EASTERN REGION
             OF ITS DISTRIBUTION AREA IN SOUTH-WEST ASIA
                            (as amended)

Objective
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     Through the establishment of a commission within the framework of
FAO, to promote national and international research and action to
control the desert locust in the region (Afghanistan, India, the
Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan and any territories adjacent to
them).

Summary of provisions
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     (a) The Commission established (art. 1);

     (b) Parties to maintain locust information and control services,
hold reserves of insecticides and equipment and encourage and support
training, survey and research work (art. 2);

     (c) The Commission to have functions of joint action and
assistance, information and coordination and cooperation in the field
of research, training and control (art. 4).

Membership
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     Open to members and associate members of FAO and such members of
the United Nations, any of its specialized agencies or IAEA as are
situated in the region as defined in the preamble.

Method of participation
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     (a) For members and associate members of FAO:  by depositing an
instrument of acceptance with the Director-General, which becomes
effective on the date of receipt;

     (b) For other States that are members of the United Nations, any
of its specialized agencies or IAEA:  submission to the Commission of
an application for membership and a declaration made in a formal
instrument that they accept the Agreement as in force at the time of
admission.  Admission to membership is decided by the Commission by a
two-thirds majority of its members.

                                               Amendment
                                               ---------

     Date of adoption         3.12.1963
     Place of adoption        Rome, Italy
     Date of entry into force 15.12.1964       11.11.1977
     Languages                English, French,
                              Spanish
     Depositary               FAO

     Participant                 Acceptance    Entry into force
     -----------                 ----------    ----------------

     Afghanistan                 14. 7.1964    15.12.1964
     India                       15.12.1964    15.12.1964
     Iran, Islamic  
       Republic of               19.11.1964    15.12.1964
     Pakistan                    12. 7.1965    12. 7.1965

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