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TREATY DOC. 

2007

110–5 

1996 PROTOCOL TO CONVENTION ON PREVENTION 

OF MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES 

MESSAGE 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

1996 PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF 

MARINE POLLUTION BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER (THE ‘‘LONDON CONVENTION’’), DONE IN LONDON ON NOVEMBER 7, 1996. THE PROTOCOL WAS SIGNED BY THE UNITED 

STATES ON MARCH 31, 2008, AND ENTERED INTO FORCE ON 

MARCH 24, 2006 

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007.—Treaty was read the first time, and together with 

the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate 


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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 4, 2007. 

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit herewith, with a view to receiving advice and consent, 

the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine 

Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (the ‘‘London 

Convention’’), done in London on November 7, 1996. The Protocol 

was signed by the United States on March 31, 1998, and it entered 

into force on March 24, 2006. 

The Protocol represents the culmination of a thorough and intensive effort to update and improve the London Convention. The London Convention governs the ocean dumping and incineration at sea 

of wastes and other matter and was a significant early step in 

international protection of the marine environment from pollution 

caused by these activities. 

Although the Protocol and the London Convention share many 

features, the Protocol is designed to protect the marine environment more effectively. The Protocol moves from a structure of listing substances that may not be dumped to a ‘‘reverse list’’ approach, which prohibits ocean dumping of all wastes or other matter, except for a few specified wastes. This approach is combined 

with detailed criteria for environmental assessment of those materials that may be considered for dumping and potential dumping 

sites. 

The Protocol would be implemented through amendments to the 

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), which 

currently covers London Convention obligations. There will not be 

any substantive changes to existing practices in the United States, 

and no economic impact is expected from implementation of the 

Protocol. I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable 

consideration to this Protocol and give its advice and consent to 

ratification with the declaration and understanding contained in 

Articles 3 and 10 respectively in the accompanying report of the 

Department of State. 

GEORGE W. BUSH. 


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LETTER OF SUBMITTAL 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 

Washington, April 2, 2007. 

The PRESIDENT, 

The White House. 

THE PRESIDENT: I have the honor to submit to you, with a view 

towards its transmittal to the Senate for advice and consent, the 

1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (the London 

Convention). The Protocol was adopted in London on November 7, 

1996, and signed by the United States on March 31, 1998. It entered into force on March 24, 2006. 

The Protocol is an update to the London Convention and is 

meant to eventually replace it. The treaties share many features, 

although the Protocol strengthens protection of the marine environment in a number of respects. 

All interested agencies in the Executive Branch favor ratification 

of the Protocol. 

Respectfully submitted, 

CONDOLEEZZA RICE. 


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