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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 19 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 1

Written Answers. - International Multilateral Agreements.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

98 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Public Enterprise 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. [13182/99]

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following schedule.

Department of Public Enterprise

International Multilateral Agreements under Negotiation

No.

Agreement

International Organisation Responsible

Current Status

1

Negotiations between the European Union and the United States of America in the field of air transport.

EU

Ultimate objective is for a common aviation area between the EU and the US. Negotiations between the EU and the US are ongoing. Adoption of the Agreement is ultimately a matter for the EU Council of Ministers. Implementing legislation will not be required.

2

European Aviation Safety Authority

EU

Ireland is a signatory to arrangements concerning the development, acceptance and implementation of Joint Aviation Requirements of the Joint Aviation Authorities of Europe (JAA) being the associated body of the European Civil Aviation Conference concluded in Cyprus on 11 September, 1990. Formalisation of these arrangements by means of an international convention has been put on hold in view of proposals put forward by the EU Commission for the establishment of a European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA). The EU Transport Council approved a mandate in June 1998 for the negotiation of the EASA Convention with 15 non-EU European States and discussions on the establishment of such an Authority are ongoing at EU level. Legislation will be required to enable Ireland to ratify the convention for the establishment of the proposed Authority.

3

Negotiations on air transport market access agreements between the European Union and Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia in the field of air transport.

EU

Ultimate objective is for a common aviation area between the EU and these countries. Agreements are being negotiated by the European Commission with the individual States. Negotiations are ongoing. Implementing legislation will not be required.

4

Transport negotiations with Switzerland.

EU

Ultimate objective is for a common transport area between the EU and Switzerland. Agreement deals with land and air transport. Agreement is being negotiated by the EU Commission. Implementing legislation will not be required.

No.

Agreement

International Organisation Responsible

Current Status

5

Draft Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment

Unidroit

Ultimate aim is the creation of Uniform Rules on International Interest in Mobile Equipment. Negotiations are ongoing. Implementing legislation may be required.

6

Draft Convention to amend and update the Warsaw Convention of 1929.

International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO)

Diplomatic Conference in progress (10-28 May, 1999) to finalise text. Government permission for Ireland's signature will be sought in due course. Implementing legislation will be required.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

99 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Public Enterprise 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. [13197/99]

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following schedule.

Department of Public Enterprise

International Multilateral Agreements Not Signed

No.

Agreement

International Organisation Responsible

Place and Date of Adoption

Ireland's Position

1

European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Geneva, 30 September 1957

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998 and Regulations made under Section 17 of that Act, which are at an advanced stage of drafting, will allow Ireland to accede to the ADR during 1999.

2

Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy

OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)

Paris, 29 July 1960

To date, this Agreement has not been considered appropriate for signature, having regard to some aspects of the content. However, this matter falls to be reconsidered, following consultation with the Attorney General, in the light of on-going discussions on revisions to the Convention.

3

Brussels Supplementary Convention (Supplementary to Paris Convention)

OECD (NEA)

Brussels, 21 May 1963

To date, this Agreement has not been considered appropriate for signature, having regard to some aspects of the content. However, this matter falls to be reconsidered, following consultation with the Attorney General, in the light of on-going discussions on revisions to the Convention.

4

Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Vienna, 21 May 1963

To date, this Agreement has not been considered appropriate for signature, having regard to some aspects of the content. However, this matter falls to be reconsidered, following consultation with the Attorney General, in the light of recent revisions to the Convention.

5

Joint Protocol relating to the application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Vienna, 21 September 1988

To date, this Agreement has not been considered appropriate for signature, having regard to some aspects of the content. However, this matter falls to be reconsidered, following consultation with the Attorney General, in the light of on-going discussions on revisions to the Paris Convention.

6

Convention for the Establishment of the European Telecommunications Office

European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT)

Copy to be signed in each CEPT State, 1 September, 1996

Being examined.

7

Protocol to Amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Vienna, 12 September 1997

The question of signature is being considered in consultation with the Attorney General.

No.

Agreement

International Organisation Responsible

Place and Date of Adoption

Ireland's Position

8

Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Vienna, 12 September 1997

The question of signature is being considered in consultation with the Attorney General.

9

Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunications Resources for Disaster and Mitigation and Relief Operations

United Nations

United Nations H.Q., New York, 18 June, 1998

Signature process in train.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

100 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Public Enterprise 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. [13212/99]

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the attached schedule.

Department of Public Enterprise

International Multilateral Agreements Signed but Not Ratified or Acceded To

No.

Agreement

International Organisation Responsible

Place and Date of Signature

Ireland's Position

1

1994 Congress of the Universal Postal Union (certain Acts thereof)

UPU

Seoul, Korea, 14 September 1994

Ratification is proposed during 1999. No legislation is required.

2

Eurocontrol Convention on co-operation in air navigation.

Eurocontrol

Brussels, 27 June 1997

Legislation will be required to ratify. Heads being prepared in Department.

3

Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

IAEA

Vienna, 29 September 1997

Signed by Ireland on 1 October 1997. Legislation measures necessary to ratify being considered.

4

Strengthened Safeguards Systems: Additional Protocols (93 + 2)

IAEA

Vienna, 22 September 1998

Legislation will be required to ratify Protocols. Aim to ratify by end 2000.

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