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VIENNA CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OZONE LAYER
Objectives
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To protect human health and the environment against adverse
effects resulting from modifications of the ozone layer.
Summary of provisions
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(a) Parties to cooperate in research concerning substances
and processes that modify the ozone layer on human health and
environmental effects of such modifications, and on alternative
substances and technologies; and in systematic observation of the
State of the ozone layer (arts. 2 and 3);
(b) Parties to cooperate in formulation and implementation of
measures to control activities that cause adverse effects through
modification of the ozone layer, and, particularly, in the
development of protocols for such purposes (arts. 2 and 4);
(c) Parties to exchange scientific, technical, socio-
economic, commercial and legal information relevant to the
Convention, and cooperate in the development and transfer of
technology and knowledge (art. 4).
The Convention has two annexes: setting forth important
issues for scientific research on and systematic observation of the
ozone layer; and describing the kinds of information to be
collected and shared under its terms.
Membership
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The Convention is open for ratification, acceptance, approval
and accession to all States and regional economic integration
organizations.
Date of adoption 22. 3.1985
Place of adoption Vienna, Austria
Date of entry into force 22. 9.1988
Languages Arabic, Chinese, English,
French, Russian, Spanish
Depositary Secretary-General of the
United Nations
Participant Signature Ratification Entry into
----------- --------- Accession (Ac) force
Acceptance (At) ----------
Approval (Ap)
Succession (S)
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Algeria 20.10.1992 (Ac) 18. 1.1993
Antigua and Barbuda 3.12.1992 (Ac) 3. 3.1993
Argentina 22. 3.1985 18. 1.1990 18. 4.1990
Australia 16. 9.1987 (Ac) 22. 9.1988
Austria 16. 9.1987 19. 8.1987 22. 9.1988
Bahamas 1. 4.1993 (Ac) 30. 6.1993
Bahrain 27. 4.1990 (Ac) 26. 7.1990
Bangladesh 2. 8.1990 (Ac) 31.10.1990
Barbados 16.10.1992 (Ac) 14. 1.1993
Belarus 22. 3.1985 20. 6.1986 (At) 22. 9.1988
Belgium 22. 3.1985 17.10.1988 15. 1.1989
Botswana 4.12.1991 (Ac) 2. 3.1992
Brazil 19. 3.1990 (Ac) 17. 6.1990
Brunei Darussalam 26. 7.1990 (Ac) 24.10.1990
Bulgaria 20.11.1990 (Ac) 24.10.1990
Burkina Faso 12.12.1985 30. 3.1989 28. 6.1989
Cameroon 30. 8.1989 (Ac) 28.11.1989
Canada 22. 3.1985 4. 6.1986 22. 9.1988
Central African
Republic 29. 3.1993 (Ac) 27. 6.1993
Chad 18. 5.1989 (Ac) 16. 8.1989
Chile 22. 3.1985 6. 3.1990 24. 6.1990
China 11. 9.1989 (Ac) 10.12.1989
Colombia 16. 7.1990 (Ac) 14.10.1990
Costa Rica 30. 7.1991 (Ac) 30. 7.1991
Côte d'Ivoire 5. 4.1993 (Ac) 4. 7.1993
Croatia 8.10.1991 (S) 8.10.1991
Cuba 14. 7.1992 (Ac) 12.10.1992
Cyprus 28. 5.1992 (Ac)
Czech Republic 1. 1.1993 (S) 1. 1.1993
Denmark* 22. 3.1985 29. 9.1988 28.12.1988
Dominica 31. 3.1993 (Ac) 29. 6.1993
Ecuador 10. 4.1990 (Ac) 29. 7.1990
Egypt 22. 3.1985 9. 5.1988 22. 9.1988
El Salvador 2.10.1992 (Ac) 31.12.1992
Equatorial Guinea 17. 8.1988 (Ac) 15.11.1988
Fiji 23.10.1989 (Ac) 21. 1.1990
Finland 22. 3.1985 26. 9.1986 22. 9.1988
France 22. 3.1985 4.12.1987 (Ap) 22. 9.1988
Gambia 25. 7.1990 (Ac) 23.10.1990
Germany 22. 3.1985 30. 9.1988 29.12.1988
Ghana 24. 7.1989 (Ac) 22.10.1989
Greece 22. 3.1985 29.12.1988 29. 3.1989
Grenada 31. 3.1993 (Ac) 29. 6.1993
Guatemala 11. 9.1987 (Ac) 22. 9.1988
Guinea 25. 6.1992 (Ac) 23. 9.1992
Hungary 4. 5.1988 (Ac) 22. 9.1988
Iceland 29. 8.1989 (Ac) 27.11.1989
India 18. 3.1991 (Ac) 16. 6.1991
Indonesia 26. 6.1992 (Ac) 24. 9.1992
Iran, Islamic
Republic of 3.10.1990 (Ac) 1. 1.1991
Ireland 15. 9.1988 (Ac) 14.12.1988
Israel 30. 6.1992 (Ac) 28. 9.1992
Italy 22. 3.1985 19. 9.1988 18.12.1988
Jamaica 31. 3.1993 (Ac) 29. 6.1993
Japan 30. 9.1988 (Ac) 29.12.1988
Jordan 31. 5.1989 (Ac) 30. 8.1989
Kenya 9.11.1988 (Ac) 7. 2.1989
Kiribati 7. 1.1993 (Ac) 7. 4.1993
Korea, Republic of 27. 2.1992 (Ac) 27. 5.1992
Kuwait 23.11.1992 (Ac) 21. 2.1993
Lebanon 30. 3.1993 (Ac) 28. 6.1993
Libyan Arab
Jamahiriya 11. 7.1990 (Ac) 9.10.1990
Liechtenstein 8. 2.1989 (Ac) 9. 5.1989
Luxembourg 17. 4.1985 17.10.1988 15. 1.1989
Malawi 9. 1.1991 (Ac) 9. 4.1991
Malaysia 29. 8.1989 (Ac) 27.11.1989
Maldives 26. 4.1988 (Ac) 22. 9.1988
Malta 15. 9.1988 (Ac) 14.12.1988
Marshall Islands 11. 3.1993 (Ac) 9. 6.1993
Mauritius 18. 8.1992 (Ac) 16.11.1992
Mexico 1. 4.1985 14. 9.1987 22. 9.1988
Morocco 7. 2.1986
Netherlands** 22. 3.1985 19. 9.1988 (Ac) 18.12.1988
New Zealand*** 21. 3.1986 2. 6.1987 22. 9.1988
Nicaragua 5. 3.1993 (Ac) 3. 6.1993
Niger 9.10.1992 (Ac) 7. 1.1993
Nigeria 31.10.1988 (Ac) 29. 1.1989
Norway 22. 3.1985 23. 9.1986 22. 9.1988
Pakistan 18.12.1992 (Ac) 18. 3.1993
Panama 13. 2.1989 (Ac) 14. 5.1989
Papua New Guinea 27.10.1992 (Ac) 25. 1.1993
Paraguay 3.12.1992 (Ac) 3. 3.1993
Peru 23. 3.1985 7. 4.1989 6. 7.1989
Philippines 17. 7.1991 (Ac) 15.10.1991
Poland 13. 7.1990 (Ac) 11.10.1990
Portugal 17.10.1988 (Ac) 15. 1.1989
Romania 27. 1.1993 (Ac) 27. 4.1993
Russian Federation 22.3.1985 18. 6.1986 (At) 22. 9.1988
Saint Kitts and Nevis 10. 8.1992 (Ac) 8.11.1992
Samoa 21.12.1992 (Ac) 21. 3.1993
Saudi Arabia 1. 3.1993 (Ac) 30. 5.1993
Senegal 19. 3.1993 (Ac) 17. 6.1993
Seychelles 6. 1.1993 (Ac) 6. 4.1993
Singapore 5. 1.1989 (Ac) 5. 4.1989
Slovakia 28. 5.1993 (S) 28. 5.1993
Slovenia 6. 7.1992 (S) 6. 7.1992
Solomon Islands 17. 6.1993 (Ac) 15. 9.1993
South Africa 15. 1.1990 (Ac) 15. 4.1990
Spain 25. 7.1988 (Ac) 23.10.1988
Sri Lanka 15.12.1989 (Ac) 13. 3.1990
Sudan 29. 1.1993 (Ac) 29. 4.1993
Swaziland 10.11.1992 (Ac) 8. 2.1993
Sweden 22. 3.1985 26.11.1986 22. 9.1988
Switzerland 22. 3.1985 17.12.1987 22. 9.1988
Syrian Arab Republic 12.12.1989 (Ac) 12. 3.1990
Thailand 7. 7.1989 (Ac) 5.10.1989
Togo 25. 2.1991 (Ac) 25. 5.1991
Trinidad and Tobago 28. 8.1989 (Ac) 26.11.1989
Tunisia 25. 9.1989 (Ac) 24.12.1989
Turkey 20. 9.1991 (Ac) 20. 9.1991
Uganda 24. 6.1988 (Ac) 23. 9.1988
Ukraine 22. 3.1985 18. 6.1986 (At) 22. 9.1988
United Arab
Emirates 22.12.1989 (Ac) 22. 3.1990
United Kingdom**** 20. 5.1985 15. 5.1987 22. 9.1988
United Republic of
Tanzania 7. 4.1993 (Ac) 2. 7.1993
United States of
America 22. 3.1985 27. 8.1986 22. 9.1988
Uruguay 27. 2.1989 (Ac) 28. 5.1989
Uzbekistan 18. 5.1993 (Ac) 18. 5.1993
Venezuela 1. 9.1988 (Ac) 29.11.1988
Yugoslavia 16. 4.1990 (Ac) 15. 7.1990
Zambia 24. 1.1990 (Ac) 24. 4.1990
Zimbabwe 3.11.1992 (Ac) 1. 2.1993
European Economic
Community 22. 3.1985 27. 8.1986 (Ap) 22. 9.1988
* Except Faeroe Islands and Greenland.
** For the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands, Antilles and
Aruba.
*** The Protocol shall not apply to the Cook Islands and Niue.
**** On behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Isle of Man, Anguilla, Bermuda,
British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British
Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong,
Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, Saint Helena,
Saint Helena Dependencies,
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Convention Secretariat
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Ozone Secretariat
United Nations Environment Programme
P.O.Box 30552, Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: 254-2-621234
Fax: 254-2-521930/226890
Telex: 22068 UNEP KE
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