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Table 29.1 (continued) U.S. Participation in International <strong>Ocean</strong> AgreementsAgreement NameInternationalConvention <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>Prevention of Pollutionfrom Ships(MARPOL 1973/1978)DescriptionMarine Environment (continued)MARPOL is concerned with <strong>the</strong> prevention ofaccidental and operational vessel-source pollution.It is implemented through six technicalannexes. <strong>An</strong>nexes I (oil) and II (noxious liquidscarried in bulk) are mandatory. <strong>An</strong>nexes III(harmful substances carried in package <strong>for</strong>m),IV (sewage), V (garbage from ships), and VI (airemissions) are optional.Date ofAgreementDateEnteredInto ForceHas <strong>the</strong>U.S.Signed?Has <strong>the</strong>U.S.Ratified?MARPOL10/02/83 Yes Yes<strong>An</strong>nexes I and II10/02/83 Yes Yes<strong>An</strong>nex III07/01/92 Yes Yes<strong>An</strong>nex IV09/27/03 No No<strong>An</strong>nex V12/31/88 Yes Yes<strong>An</strong>nex VIScheduledto enterinto <strong>for</strong>ce5/19/05YesNoGlobal Plan of Action<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Protection of<strong>the</strong> Marine Environmentfrom Land-basedActivities (GPA)The GPA is designed to be a source of conceptualand practical guidance to be drawn upon bynational and/or regional authorities in devisingand implementing sustained action to prevent,reduce, control, and eliminate marine degradationfrom land-based activities.11/03/95Not atreatySupportedNotapplicableConvention on <strong>the</strong>Conservation of<strong>An</strong>tarctic MarineLiving Resources(CCAMLR)<strong>An</strong>tarctic TreatyProtocol onEnvironmental Protectionto <strong>the</strong> <strong>An</strong>tarctic TreatyDeclaration on <strong>the</strong>Establishment of <strong>the</strong>Arctic CouncilBoundary Waters TreatyCCAMLR established a Commission with <strong>the</strong>authority to adopt measures <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> conservationof <strong>An</strong>tarctic marine living resources, including<strong>the</strong> designation of protected species, open andclosed seasons and areas <strong>for</strong> harvesting, andcatch limits.The Treaty provides that <strong>An</strong>tarctica shall be used<strong>for</strong> peaceful purposes only and <strong>for</strong> scientific investigationand cooperation. It prohibits nuclearexplosions and disposal of radioactive waste.The Protocol provides <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> comprehensive protectionof <strong>the</strong> <strong>An</strong>tarctic environment anddependent and associated ecosystems.The Arctic Council is a high-level <strong>for</strong>um thatpromotes cooperation, coordination, and interactionamong Arctic states, with <strong>the</strong> involvement ofArctic indigenous communities on common issues(except military security), in particular, sustainabledevelopment and environmental protection in<strong>the</strong> Arctic.This treaty established <strong>the</strong> International JointCommission between <strong>the</strong> United States andCanada to prevent and resolve disputes relatingto <strong>the</strong> use and quality of boundary waters such as<strong>the</strong> 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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