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126 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Environment whether the Government has signed and ratified the 1989 Basel Convention and the 1995 amendment to the convention which bans all toxic waste exports from OECD to non-OECD countries in view of the serious threat which the global trade in toxic waste poses to people and the environment; if not, when it is intended to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/96]
127 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Environment whether the Government will give an assurance that it will strongly resist the attempts by some Governments and corporations to redefine hazardous waste listed under the Basel Convention or to remove from the list any waste banned for export from OECD to non-OECD countries. [20907/96]
128 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, the Government has to ensure that the 1995 amendment to the Basel Convention, which bans all toxic waste exports from OECD to non-OECD countries, is fully enforced here. [20908/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 127 and 128 together.
I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 192 of 15 October 1996 and 133 of 22 October 1996. Ireland ratified the Basel Convention on 7 February, 1994.
