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U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy - Joint Ocean Commission Initiative

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Table 29.1 (c<strong>on</strong>tinued) U.S. Participati<strong>on</strong> in Internati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Ocean</strong> AgreementsAgreement NameInternati<strong>on</strong>alC<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> for thePreventi<strong>on</strong> of Polluti<strong>on</strong>from Ships(MARPOL 1973/1978)Descripti<strong>on</strong>Marine Envir<strong>on</strong>ment (c<strong>on</strong>tinued)MARPOL is c<strong>on</strong>cerned with the preventi<strong>on</strong> ofaccidental and operati<strong>on</strong>al vessel-source polluti<strong>on</strong>.It is implemented through six technicalannexes. Annexes I (oil) and II (noxious liquidscarried in bulk) are mandatory. Annexes III(harmful substances carried in package form),IV (sewage), V (garbage from ships), and VI (airemissi<strong>on</strong>s) are opti<strong>on</strong>al.Date ofAgreementDateEnteredInto ForceHas theU.S.Signed?Has theU.S.Ratified?MARPOL10/02/83 Yes YesAnnexes I and II10/02/83 Yes YesAnnex III07/01/92 Yes YesAnnex IV09/27/03 No NoAnnex V12/31/88 Yes YesAnnex VIScheduledto enterinto force5/19/05YesNoGlobal Plan of Acti<strong>on</strong>for the Protecti<strong>on</strong> ofthe Marine Envir<strong>on</strong>mentfrom Land-basedActivities (GPA)The GPA is designed to be a source of c<strong>on</strong>ceptualand practical guidance to be drawn up<strong>on</strong> bynati<strong>on</strong>al and/or regi<strong>on</strong>al authorities in devisingand implementing sustained acti<strong>on</strong> to prevent,reduce, c<strong>on</strong>trol, and eliminate marine degradati<strong>on</strong>from land-based activities.11/03/95Not atreatySupportedNotapplicableC<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> theC<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> ofAntarctic MarineLiving Resources(CCAMLR)Antarctic TreatyProtocol <strong>on</strong>Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Protecti<strong>on</strong>to the Antarctic TreatyDeclarati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> theEstablishment of theArctic CouncilBoundary Waters TreatyCCAMLR established a <str<strong>on</strong>g>Commissi<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> with theauthority to adopt measures for the c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>of Antarctic marine living resources, includingthe designati<strong>on</strong> of protected species, open andclosed seas<strong>on</strong>s and areas for harvesting, andcatch limits.The Treaty provides that Antarctica shall be usedfor peaceful purposes <strong>on</strong>ly and for scientific investigati<strong>on</strong>and cooperati<strong>on</strong>. It prohibits nuclearexplosi<strong>on</strong>s and disposal of radioactive waste.The Protocol provides for the comprehensive protecti<strong>on</strong>of the Antarctic envir<strong>on</strong>ment anddependent and associated ecosystems.The Arctic Council is a high-level forum thatpromotes cooperati<strong>on</strong>, coordinati<strong>on</strong>, and interacti<strong>on</strong>am<strong>on</strong>g Arctic states, with the involvement ofArctic indigenous communities <strong>on</strong> comm<strong>on</strong> issues(except military security), in particular, sustainabledevelopment and envir<strong>on</strong>mental protecti<strong>on</strong> inthe Arctic.This treaty established the Internati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Joint</strong><str<strong>on</strong>g>Commissi<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> between the United States andCanada to prevent and resolve disputes relatingto the use and quality of boundary waters such asthe Great Lakes.05/20/80 04/07/82 Yes Yes12/01/59 06/23/61 Yes Yes10/04/91 01/14/98 Yes Yes09/19/96Not atreatySupportedNotapplicable01/11/1909 05/05/1910 Yes YesC HAPTER 29: ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL OCEAN SCIENCE AND POLICY 447

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