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

Date:1989
Description:The Protocol requires that all Parties take "all appropriate measures ... to prevent, abate and control marine pollution from offshore operations in those parts of the Protocol Area within their respective jurisdictions taking into account the best available and economically feasible technology. Contracting States acting individually or jointly shall also take all appropriate steps to combat marine pollution from offshore operations within the parts of the Protocol Area under their jurisdiction."
Type:Conventions and treaties
URL:http://sedac.ciesin.org/entri/texts/acrc/ProtKuwait.txt.html
Date entered:2001-10-26

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