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74 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposed international multilateral agreements under the auspices of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [13180/99]
75 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the international multilateral agreements under the auspices of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [13195/99]
76 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the international multilateral agreements under the auspices of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [13210/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 to 76, inclusive, together.
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International Agreement Title and Date & Place it was opened for Signature |
International Org. through whose machinery it was negotiated |
Is it proposed to ratify the Agreement |
When will it be ratified |
Is legislation required |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
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Conservation and management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. 4 December 1995, New York. |
U.N. Agreement |
Ratification will take place as soon as legal and other requirements inherent in ratification have been identified. |
As per column (3). |
Need for legislation being examined at present. |
|
Protocol to the London Dumping Convention. 8 November 1996, London. |
International Maritime Organisation |
Yes |
Later this year. |
No. |
|
1988 Protocol to Safety of Life at Sea Convention, 1976. 1 March 1989-28 February 1990, London. |
International Maritime Organisation |
Yes |
Ireland expects to ratify this year. |
Statutory Instrument. |
|
1988 Protocol to Loadline Convention, 1966. 1 March 1989-28 February 1990, London. |
International Maritime Organisation |
Yes |
Ireland expects to ratify this year. |
Statutory Instrument |
|
1993 Torremolinos Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the safety of fishing vessels. 1 July 1993-30 June 1994, London. |
International Maritime Organisation |
Yes |
Ireland expects to ratify this year. |
No |
|
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1995. January 1996-30 September 1996, London. |
International Maritime Organisation |
Yes |
Ireland expects to ratify this year. |
No. |
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Date & Place it was opened for Signature |
International Org. through whose machinery it was negotiated |
Is it proposed to sign the Agreement |
When will it be signed |
Is legislation required |
|
Oil Pollution, Response & Co-operation Convention. 30 October 1990-29 November 1991. London. |
International Maritime Organisation |
To be ratified. |
As soon as possible. |
Yes (Bill is before Oireachtas) |
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Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 (HNS Convention. 1 October 1996-30 September 1997, London. |
International Maritime Organisation |
To be ratified |
As soon as possible. |
Yes (Bill is being drafted) |
