Vol. 523 No. 1
825 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the proposed international multilateral agreements under the auspices of her Department being negotiated or prepared; the international organisation, if any, in each case through whose machinery the agreement is being negotiated; if it is proposed to ratify or accede to the agreement, if adopted; if so, if legislation will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19550/00]
826 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the international multilateral agreements under the auspices of her Department which have not been signed by the State; the date and place it was opened for signature in each case; the international organisation, if any, through whose machinery the agreement was negotiated; if it is proposed to sign the agreement; if so, when; if legislation is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19565/00]
827 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the international multilateral agreements under the auspices of her Department which have been signed but not ratified or acceded to by the State; the date and place it was opened for signature in each case; the international organisation, if any, through whose machinery the agreement was negotiated; if it is proposed to ratify or accede to the agreement; if so, when; if legislation is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19580/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 825 to 827, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. I would also refer the Deputy to my reply of 19 May 1999 in this regard.
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Proposed International multilateral agreement |
Being negotiated or prepared |
Agree but not signed (Date and place opened for signature) |
International Organisation involved |
If proposed to sign, ratify or accede to the agreement – and if so when |
Legislation required |
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Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage |
Being negotiated |
UNESCO |
Dependant on outcome of negotiations |
Yes |
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Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of armed conflict |
UNESCO |
Signed on 14th May 1954. It is hoped to ratify this convention in 2002 |
Yes |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) |
Washington 1978 |
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) |
Signed on 17th October 1974.Ratification after enactment of the Wildlife Bill. |
Yes |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Africa-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) |
The Hague, October 1995 |
United Nations Environment programme |
Signed 27th August 1996.Ratification after enactment of the Wildlife Bill. |
Yes |
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Convention on Transfrontier Television |
5th May 1989, Strasbourg, France |
Council of Europe |
Yes2001 |
No |
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Protocol amending convention on Transfrontier Television |
9th September 1998 Strasbourg, France |
Council of Europe |
Yes2001 |
No |
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European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages |
Open for signature |
It has been decided not to sign |
Council of Europe |
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Unidroit Convention on stolen or illegally exported Cultural Objects |
United Nations, 24th June 1995 |
United Nations |
YesNot decided |
Yes |
