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Table 4.2: New Zealand's Multilateral Environmental Agreements (November 1996)
| year treaty entered into force | date of NZ's signature (S) ratification(R) or accession (A) | date NZ's S/R/A came into effect1 | date treaty came into effect in NZ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | ||||
| The Antarctic Treaty 1959 | 1961 | R 1.11.60 | 1.11.60 | 23.6.61 |
| Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources 1980 [CCAMLR] | 1982 | R 8.3.82 | 8.3.82 | 7.4.82 |
| Atmosphere and Space | ||||
| Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 1985 | 1988 | R 2.6.87 | 2.6.87 | 22.9.88 |
| Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer 1987 [Montreal Protocol] | 1989 | R 21.7.88 | 21.7.88 | 1.1.89 |
| London Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer 1990 | 1992 | R 1.10.90 | 1.10.90 | 10.8.92 |
| Copenhagen Amendment to the Montreal Protocol 1992 | 1994 | R 4.6.93 | 4.6.93 | 14.6.94 |
| United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [FCCC] 1992 | 1994 | R 16.9.93 | 16.9.93 | 21.3.94 |
| Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies 1967 | 1967 | R 3.5.68 | 31.5.68 | 31.5.68 |
| Protection of the Marine Environment and Resources | ||||
| United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea [UNCLOS] 1982 | 1994 | R 19.7.96 | 18.8.96 | 18.8.96 |
| International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in cases of Oil Pollution Casualties 1969 | 1975 | A 26.3.75 | 26.3.75 | 6.5.75 |
| International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (as amended) 1969 | 1975 | A 27.4.76 | 26.7.76 | 26.7.76 |
| International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil 1954 [OILPOL] | 1958 | R 1.6.71 | 1.9.71 | 1.9.71 |
| Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil 1962 | 1967 | R 1.6.71 | 1.9.71 | 1.9.71 |
| Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil 1969 | 1978 | R 27.4.76 | 27.4.76 | 20.1.78 |
| Convention on the Continental Shelf 1958 | 1964 | R 18.1.65 | 17.2.65 | 17.2.65 |
| Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972 [London Convention] | 1975 | R 30.4.75 | 30.4.75 | 30.8.75 |
| Fishing | ||||
| Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific 1989 [Wellington Convention] | 1991 | R 17.5.91 | 17.5.91 | 17.5.91 |
| Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna 1993 | 1994 | R 9.5.94 | 9.5.94 | 20.5.94 |
| Whaling | ||||
| International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling 1946 | 1948 | R 2.8.493 | 15.6.76 | 15.6.76 |
| Protocol to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling 1956 | 1959 | R 21.6.574 | 15.6.76 | 15.6.76 |
| Hazardous Substances | ||||
| Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 1989 | 1992 | R 20.12.94 | 20.3.95 | 20.3.95 |
| Conservation of Natural Resources | ||||
| Statutes of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 1948 (IUCN Convention) | 1948 | R 6.5.74 | 6.5.74 | 6.5.74 |
| International Plant Protection Convention 1951 | 1952 | R16.9.52 | 16.9.52 | 16.9.52 |
| Amendments to the International Plant Protection Convention 1979 | 1991 | R 10.4.90 | 10.4.90 | 4.4.91 |
| Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region 1956 | 1956 | A 17.12.75 | 17.12.75 | 17.12.75 |
| Amendment to Article I(A) of the Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region 1967 | 1969 | A 17.12.75 | 17.12.75 | 17.12.75 |
| Amendments to the Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region 1979 | 1983 | R 10.4.90 | 10.4.90 | 10.4.90 |
| Amendments to the Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region 1983 | 1990 | R 10.4.90 | 10.4.90 | 23.5.90 |
| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora [CITES] 1973 | 1975 | A 10.5.89 | 8.8.89 | 8.8.89 |
| Amendment to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Fauna (Art XI) 1979 | 1987 | A 10.5.89 | 8.8.89 | 8.8.89 |
| UNESCO Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 1972 | 1975 | R 22.11.84 | 22.2.85 | 22.2.85 |
| Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat 1971 [Ramsar Convention] | 1975 | S 13.8.76 | 13.12.76 | 13.12.76 |
| Protocol to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance...1982 | 1986 | S 9.2.87 | 9.2.87 | 9.2.87 |
| Amendments to Art.s 6 & 7 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially... 1987 | 1994 | R 7.7.93 | 7.7.93 | 1.5.94 |
| Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region 1986 [SPREP] | 1990 | R 3.5.90 | 3.5.90 | 22.8.90 |
| Protocol [to SPREP*] for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping 1986 | 1990 | R 3.5.90 | 3.5.90 | 22.8.90 |
| Protocol [to SPREP*] concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution Emergencies in the South Pacific Region 1986 | 1990 | R 3.5.90 | 3.5.90 | 22.8.90 |
| Convention on Biological Diversity 1992 [CBD] | 1993 | R 16.9.93 | 16.9.93 | 29.12.93 |
| International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (as amended) 1978 | 1978 | R 3.11.80 | 8.11.81 | 8.11.81 |
| International Tropical Timber Agreement 1983 | 1985 | A 5.8.92 | 5.8.92 | 5.8.92 |
| Arms Control and Nuclear Pollution | ||||
| Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water 1963 | 1963 | R 10.10.63 | 10.10.63 | 10.10.63 |
| Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 1968 | 1970 | R 10.9.69 | 10.9.69 | 5.3.70 |
| Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction 1972 | 1975 | R 13.12.72 | 13.12.72 | 26.3.75 |
| Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident 1986 | 1986 | A 11.3.87 | 11.4.87 | 11.4.87 |
| Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency 1986 | 1987 | A 11.3.87 | 11.4.87 | 11.4.87 |
| South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty and Protocols 1985 [SPNFZ] | 1986 | R 13.11.86 | 13.11.86 | 11.12.86 |
| Convention on the Prohibition of Military or any other Hostile use of Environmental Modification Techniques 1976 | 1978 | A 7.9.84 | 7.9.84 | 7.9.84 |
| Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea Bed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil Thereof 1971 | 1972 | R 24.2.72 | 24.2.72 | 18.5.72 |
Source: Updated from Gurswamy et al, 1994 and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 1994.
- This was usually the date of ratification. In many cases, the Treaty did not come into effect until a defined period after the ratification or signing. In some cases, signing had the effect of ratification.
- This was the later of either the date the Treaty came into force, or the date it came into effect in New Zealand.
- ratified 2.8.49, withdrew 3.10.68, then rejoined 15.6.76
- ratified 21.6.57, withdrew 30.6.69, then rejoined 15.6.76
* the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region see Conservation of Natural Resources heading.
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