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        PROTOCOL CONCERNING COOPERATION IN COMBATING MARINE POLLUTION
             IN CASES OF EMERGENCY IN THE EASTERN AFRICAN REGION

Objective
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       To provide a framework for coordinated response in major
spillages of oil and other harmful substances in the Convention
area.

Summary of provisions
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       The Parties agree to:

       (a)   Cooperate in undertaking all necessary measures for
prevention and remedy of marine pollution incident, including
development of legislation and contingency plans, and exchange of
relevant information (arts. 3 and 4);

       (b)   Establish procedures for the rapid reporting of marine
pollution incidents (art. 5);

       (c)   Provide assistance to each other in the event of a marine
pollution incident (art. 6);

       (d)   Undertake to provide for prompt response to marine
pollution incidents, including assessment, notification,
consultation, and remedy of the incident (art. 7);  such measures to
be undertaken through subregional agreements, as appropriate (art.
8);

       (e)   The Convention secretariat (UNEP) coordinating and
otherwise assisting activities under the Protocol (art. 9).

       The Protocol has one annex, specifying guidelines for
reporting marine pollution incidents under the terms of article 5.

Membership
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       The Protocol is open to Contracting Parties to the Convention
for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and
Coastal Environment of the Eastern African region.

       Date of adoption              21. 6.1985
       Place of adoption             Nairobi, Kenya
       Date of entry into force      Not yet in force
       Languages                     English, French
       Depositary                    Kenya

       Participant                   Signature      Ratification
       -----------                   ---------      Accession (Ac)
                                                    --------------

       France                        21. 6.1985       18. 8.1989
       Madagascar                    21. 6.1985      
       Seychelles                    21. 6.1985       22. 6.1990
       Somalia                       21. 6.1985      
       Kenya                                                                                                                                                                            11. 9.1990 (Ac)
       European Economic  
         Community                   19. 6.1986      
    
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