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PROTOCOLE
relatifàlapréventiondelapollutiondelamerMéditerranéeparlesopérations
d'immersioneffectuéesparlesnaviresetaéronefs
LESPARTIESCONTRACTANTES AUPRÉSENTPROTOCOLE ,
ÉTANTPARTIESàlaconventionpourlaprotectiondelamerMéditerranéecontrelapollu­
tion,
RECONNAISSANT ledangerquefaitcouriraumilieumarinlapollutionrésultantdesopéra­
tionsd'immersiondedéchetsouautresmatières,effectuéesparlesnaviresetaéronefs,
ESTIMANTqu'ilestdel'intérêtcommundesÉtatsriverainsdelamerMéditerranée de
protégerlemilieumarincontrecedanger,
TENANTCOMPTEdelaconventionsurlapréventiondelapollutiondesmersrésultantde
l'immersiondedéchetsetd'autresmatières,adoptéeàLondresen1972,
SONTCONVENUES DECEQUISUIT:
3.«Immersion»signifie: Articlepremier
Lespartiescontractantes auprésent.protocole(ci­
aprèsdénommées «lesparties»)prennenttoutes
mesuresappropriéespourpréveniretréduirelapol­
lutiondelazonedelamerMéditerranée résultant
desopérationsd'immersioneffectuéesparlesnavires
etlesaéronefs.a)toutrejetdélibérédanslamerdedéchetset
autresmatièresàpartirdenaviresetaéronefs;
b)toutsabordageenmerdenaviresetaéronefs.
4.Leterme«immersion»nevisepas:
a)lerejetenmerdedéchetsouautresmatières
résultantouprovenantdel'exploitationnor­
maledenaviresetaéronefsainsiqueleuréqui­
pement,àl'exceptiondesdéchetsouautres
matièrestransportésparoutransbordéssurdes
naviresouaéronefsquisontutiliséspourl'im­
mersiondecesmatièresouprovenantdutrai­
tementdetelsdéchetsouautresmatièresà
borddesditsnaviresouaéronefs;
b)ledépôtdematièresàdesfinsautresqueleur
simpleéliminationsousréservequ'unteldépôt
nesoitpasincompatibleavecl'objetduprésent
protocole.
5.«Organisation »signifiel'organismeviséàl'ar­
ticle13delaconvention .Article2
Lazoned'applicationduprésentprotocoleestla
zonedelamerMéditerranée délimitéeàl'article
premierdelaconventionpourlaprotectiondela
merMéditerranéecontrelapollution(ci-aprèsdé­
nommée«laconvention»).
Article3
Auxfinsduprésentprotocole :
1.«Naviresetaéronefs»signifievéhiculescirculant
surl'eau,dansl'eau,oudanslesairs,quelqu'en
soitletype.Cetteexpressionenglobelesvéhicules
surcoussind'airetlesenginsflottants,qu'ilssoient
autopropulsésounon,ainsiquelesplates-formes
ouautresouvragesplacésenmeretleuréquipe­
ment.
2.«Déchetsouautresmatières»signifiematériaux
etsubstancesdetouttype,detouteformeetde
toutenature.Article4
L'immersiondanslazonedelamerMéditerranéede
déchetsouautresmatièresénumérésàl'annexeIdu
présentprotocoleestinterdite.

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Article5
L'immersiondanslazonedelamerMéditerranée de
déchetsouautresmatièresénumérésàl'annexeIIdu
présentprotocoleestsubordonnée,danschaquecas,
àladélivrancepréalable,parlesautoritésnationales
compétentes,d'unpermisspécifique.
Article6
L'immersiondanslazonedelamerMéditerranée de
toutautredéchetouautrematièreestsubordonnée à
ladélivrancepréalable,parlesautoritésnationales
compétentes ,d'unpermisgénéral.Article10
1.Chaquepartiedésigneuneouplusieursautori­
téscompétentespour:
a)délivrerlespermisspécifiquesvisésàl'article5;
b)délivrerlespermisgénérauxvisésàl'article6;
c)enregistrerlanatureetlaquantitédesdéchetsou
autresmatièresdontl'immersionestautorisée,
ainsiquelelieu,ladateetlaméthoded'immer­
sion.
2.Lesautoritéscompétentesdechaquepartiedéli­
vrerontlespermisvisésauxarticles5et6pourles
déchetsouautresmatièresdestinésàl'immersion :
a)chargéssursonterritoire;
b)chargésparunnavireouunaéronefenregistrésur
sonterritoireoubattantsonpavillonlorsquece
chargementalieusurleterritoired'unÉtatnon
partieauprésentprotocole.Article7
Lespermisvisésauxarticles5et6ci-dessusneseront
délivrésqu'aprèsunexamenattentifdetouslesfac­
teursénumérésàl'annexeIIIduprésentprotocole.
L'organisationrecevralesdonnéesrelativesauxdits
permis.
Article8
Lesdipositionsdesarticles4,5et6nes'appliquent
pasencasdeforcemajeuredueauxintempériesouà
touteautrecauselorsquelaviehumaineoulasécu­
ritéd'unnavireoud'unaéronefestmenacée.Dansce
cas,lesdéversementsserontimmédiatement notifiésà
l'organisationet,parl'organisationoudirectement,à
toutepartiequipourraitenêtreaffectée,avectousles
détailsconcernantlescirconstances ,lanatureetles
quantitésdesdéchetsouautresmatièresimmergées.Article11
1.Chaquepartieappliquelesmesuresrequises
pourlamiseenœuvreduprésentprotocole:
a)auxnaviresetaéronefsenregistréssursonterri­
toireoubattantsonpavillon;
b)auxnaviresetaéronefschargeantsursonterri­
toiredesdéchetsouautresmatièresquidoivent
êtreimmergés;
c)auxnaviresetaéronefsprésuméseffectuerdes
opérationsd'immersiondansleszonesrelevant,
enlamatière,desajuridiction .
2.Leprésentprotocolenes'appliquepasauxnavi­
resetaéronefsappartenantàunÉtatpartieau
présentprotocoleouexploitésparcetÉtattantque
celui-cilesutiliseexclusivement àdesfinsgouverne­
mentalesetnoncommerciales .Cependant,chaque
partiedoits'assurer,enprenantdesmesuresappro­
priéesquinecompromettent paslesopérationsoula
capacitéopérationnelle desnaviresetaéronefslui
appartenantouexploitésparelle,queceux-ciagis­
sentd'unemanièrecompatibleavecleprésentpro­
tocole,pourautantquecelasoitraisonnabledansla
pratique.Article9
Encasdesituationcritiqueayantuncaractèreexcep­
tionnel,siunepartieestimequedesdéchetsouautres
matièresfigurantàl'annexeIduprésentprotocolene
peuventêtreéliminésàterresansrisqueoupréjudice
inacceptable ,notammentpourlasécuritédelaviede
l'homme,elleconsulteraimmédiatement l'organisa­
tion.L'organisation,aprèsconsultationdespartiesau
présentprotocole,recommandera desméthodesde
stockageoulesmoyensdedestructionoud'élimina­
tionlesplussatisifaisantsselonlescirconstances .La
partieinformeral'organisationdesmesuresadoptées
enapplicationdecesrecommandations .Lesparties
s'engagentàseprêtermutuellement assistancedans
detellessituations .

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Article12
Chacunedespartiess'engageàdonnerpourinstruc­
tionàsesnaviresetaéronefsd'inspectionmaritime
ainsiqu'auxautresservicesqualifiésdesignalerà
leursautoritésnationalestousincidentsousituations
danslazonedelamerMéditerranée ,quifontsoup­
çonnerqu'ilyaeuouqu'ilvayavoirimmersion
contraireauxdispositionsduprésentprotocole.Cette
partieeninformera,siellelejugeopportun,toute
autrepartieintéressée.2.Lesréunionsdespartiesauprésentprotocole
ontnotammentpourobjet:
a)deveilleràl'applicationduprésentprotocoleet
d'examinerl'efficacitédesmesuresadoptéeset
l'opportunitédeprendred'autresdispositions,en
particuliersousformed'annexes;
b)d'étudieretd'apprécierlesdonnéesrelativesaux
permisdélivrésconformémentauxarticles5,6et
7,etauximmersionsopérées;
c)deréviseretd'amender,lecaséchéant,toute
annexeauprésentprotocole;
d)deremplir,entantquedebesoin,toutesautres
fonctionsenapplicationduprésentprotocole.
3.Lesamendements iauxannexesduprésentpro­
tocoleenvertudel'article17delaconventionsont
adoptésparunvoteàlamajoritédestroisquarts
desparties.Article13
Aucunedesdispositionsduprésentprotocolene
porteatteinteaudroitdechaquepartied'adopter
d'autresmesures,conformément audroitinternatio­
nal,pourprévenirlapollutiondueauxopérations
d'immersion .
Article15
1.Lesdispositionsdelaconventionserapportant
àtoutprotocoles'appliquentàl'égardduprésent
protocole.
2.Lerèglementintérieuretlesrèglesfinancières
adoptéesconformément àl'article18delaconvention
s'appliquentàl'égardduprésentprotocole,àmoins
quelespartiesauprésentprotocolen'enconviennent
autrement .Article14
1.Lesréunionsordinairesdespartiesauprésent
protocolesetiennentlorsdesréunionsordinairesdes
partiescontractantes àlaconventionorganiséesen
applicationdel'article14deladiteconvention.Les
partiesauprésentprotocolepeuventaussitenirdes
réunionsextraordinaires conformément àl'article14
delaconvention .
Enfoidequoilessoussignés,dûmentautorisésparleursgouvernements respectifs,ont
signéleprésentprotocole.
FaitàBarcelone,leseizefévriermilneufcentsoixante-seize ,enunseulexemplaireen
languesanglaise,arabe,espagnoleetfrançaise,lesquatretextesfaisantégalementfoi.

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ANNEXE 1
A.Lessubstancesenmatièressuivantessonténuméréesauxfinsd'applicationdel'article4du
protocole:
1.Composésorgano-halogénés etcomposésquipeuventdonnernaissanceàdetelles
substancesdanslemilieumarin,àl'exclusiondeceuxquinesontpastoxiquesouqui
setransformentrapidementdanslamerensubstancesbiologiquement inoffensives,pourvu
qu'ilsn'altèrentpaslegoûtdesorganismesmarinscomestibles;
2.Composésorgano-siliciés etcomposésquipeuventdonnernaissanceàdetellessubstances
danslemilieumarin,àl'exclusiondeceuxquinesontpastoxiquesouquisetrans­
formentrapidementdanslamerensubstancesbiologiquement inoffensives,pourvuqu'ils
n'altèrentpaslegoûtdesorganismesmarinscomestibles ;
3.Mercureetcomposésdumercure;
4.Cadmiumetcomposésducadmium;
5.Plastiquespersistantsetautresmatériauxsynthétiquespersistantsquipeuventmatérielle­
mentgênerlapêcheoulanavigation,diminuerlesagrémentsougênertoutesautres
utilisationslégitimesdelamer;
6.Pétrolebrutethydrocarbures pouvantdériverdupétroleainsiquemélangescontenant
cesproduits,chargésàbordpourêtreimmergés;
7.Déchetsetautresmatières,fortement,moyennement etfaiblementradioactifs,telsqu'ils
serontdéfinisparl'Agenceinternationale del'énergieatomique;
8.Composésacidesetbasiquesdontlacompositionetlaquantitésonttellesqu'ilspeuvent
compromettre gravementlaqualitédeseauxmarines.Lacompositionetlaquantité
àprendreenconsidérationserontdéterminéesparlespartiesselonlaprocédureprévue
auparagraphe3del'article14duprésentprotocole;
9.Matièresproduitespourlaguerrebiologiqueetchimiquesousquelqueformequecesoit
(parexemplesolide,liquide,semi-liquide,gazeuseouvivante),àl'exclusiondecellesqui
sontrapidementrenduesinoffensivesdanslamerpardesprocessusphysiques,chimiques
oubiologiquespourvu:
i)qu'ellesn'altèrentpaslegoûtdesorganismesmarinscomestibles
ou
ii)qu'ellesneprésententpasdedangerpourlasantédel'hommeoudesanimaux.
B.Laprésenteannexenes'appliquepasauxdéchetsetautresmatières,telsquelesboues
d'égoutsetlesdéblaisdedragage,quicontiennentlessubstancesdéfiniesauxparagraphes
1à6ci-dessusàl'étatdecontaminants entraces.L'immersiondecesdéchetsestsoumise
auxdispositionsdesannexesIIetIII,selonlecas.

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ANNEXEII
Lesdéchetsetautresmatièresdontl'immersionnécessitedesprécautionsspécialessont
énumérésci-aprèsauxfinsd'applicationdel'article5duprotocole:
1.i)Arsenic,plomb,cuivre,zinc,béryllium,chrome,nickel,vanadium,sélénium,antimoine
etleurscomposés,
ii)cyanuresetfluorures,
iii)pesticidesetsous-produitsdepesticidesnonvisésàl'annexeI,
iv)substanceschimiquesorganiquessynthétiquesautresquecellesviséesàl'annexeI,sus­
ceptiblesd'avoirdeseffetsnuisiblessurlesorganismesmarinsoud'altérerlegoûtdes
organismesmarinscomestibles ;
2.i)Composésacidesetbasiquesdontlacompositionetlaquantitén'ontpasencoreété
déterminéessuivantlaprocédureprévueauparagrapheA8del'annexeI,
ii)composésacidesetbasiquesnoncouvertsparl'annexeI,àl'exclusiondescomposésà
déverserenquantitésinférieuresàdesseuilsquiserontdéterminésparlespartiessuivant
laprocédureprévueauparagraphe3del'article14duprésentprotocole;
3.Conteneurs,ferrailleetautresdéchetsvolumineuxsusceptiblesd'êtredéposésaufonddela
meretdeconstituerunsérieuxobstacleàlapêcheouàlanavigation;
4.Substancesqui,bienquenontoxiquesparnature,peuventdevenirnocivesenraisondes
quantitésimmergées,ouquirisquentdediminuersensiblementlesagréments,oudemettre
endangerlaviehumaineoulesorganismesmarinsoud'entraverlanavigation;
5.Déchetsradioactifsouautresmatièresradioactivesquineserontpascomprisesàl'annexeI.
Pourladélivrancedespermisd'immersiondecesmatières,lespartiestiendrontdûment
comptedesrecommandations del'organismeinternationalcompétentenlamatière,actuelle­
mentl'Agenceinternationale del'énergieatomique.

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ANNEXEIII
Lesfacteursquidoiventêtreprisenconsidérationpourétablirlescritèresrégissantladélivrance
desautorisationsd'immersiondematières,suivantlesdispositionsdel'article7,sontnotamment
lessuivants:
A.Caractéristiques etcompositiondelamatière
1.Quantitétotaleimmergéeetcompositionmoyennedelamatière(parexempleparan);
2.Forme(parexemplesolide,boueuse,liquideougazeuse);
3.Propriétésphysiques(tellesquesolubilitéetdensité),chimiquesetbiochimiques (tellesque
demandeenoxygène,substancesnutritives)etbiologiques (tellesqueprésencedevirus,
bactéries,levures,parasites);
4.Toxicité;
5.Persistance :physique,chimiqueetbiologique;
6.Accumulationettransformation biologiquedanslesmatièresbiologiquesousédiments;
7.Sensibilitéauxtransformations physiques,chimiquesetbiochimiquesetinteractiondans
lemilieuaquatiqueavecd'autresmatièresorganiquesetinorganiquesdissoutes;
8.Probabilitédecontamination etautresaltérationsdiminuantlavaleurcommerciale des
ressourcesmarines(poissons,mollusquesetcrustacés,etc.).
B.Caractéristiques dulieud'immersionetméthodededépôt
1.Emplacement (parexemplecoordonnéesdelazoned'immersion,profondeuretdistance
descôtes),situationparrapportàd'autresemplacements (telsquezonesd'agrément,
defrai,decultureetdepêche,etressourcesexploitables );
2.Cadenced'évacuationdelamatière(parexemple,quantitéquotidienne,hebdomadaire ,
mensuelle);
3.Méthodesd'emballageetdeconditionnement ,lecaséchéant;
4.Dilutioninitialeréaliséeparlaméthodededéchargeproposée,enparticulierlavitesse
desnavires;
5.Caractéristiques dedispersion(tellesqu'effetsdescourants,desmaréesetduventsurle
déplacementhorizontaletlebrassagevertical);
6.Caractéristiques del'eau(tellesquetempérature,pH,salinité,stratification,indicesde
pollution:notammentoxygènedissous(OD),demandechimiqueenoxygène(DCO),
demandebiochimiqueenoxygène(DBO),présenced'azotesousformeorganiqueou
minérale,etnotammentprésenced'ammoniaque ,dematièresensuspension,d'autres
matièresnutritives,productivité );
7.Caractéristiques dufond(tellesquetopographie ,caractéristiques géochimiquesetgéologi­
ques,productivitébiologique).
8.Existenceeteffetsd'autresimmersionspratiquéesdanslazoned'immersion(parexemple,
relevésindiquantlaprésencedemétauxlourdsetlateneurencarboneorganique).

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9.Lorsdeladélivranced'unpermisd'immersion,lespartiescontractantes s'efforcentde
déterminers'ilexisteunebasescientifiqueadéquatepourévaluer,suivantlesdispositions
quiprécèdent,etcomptetenudesvariationssaisonnières,lesconséquencesd'uneimmersion
danslazoneconcernée .
C.Considérations etcirconstancesgénérales
1.Effetséventuelssurleszonesd'agrément(telsqueprésencedematériauxflottantsou
échoués,turbidité,odeursdésagréables,décoloration,écume).
2.Effetséventuelssurlafauneetlafloremarines,lapiscicultureetlaconchyliculture ,les
réservespoissonnièresetlespêcheries,larécolteetlacultured'algues;
3.Effetséventuelssurlesautresutilisationsdelamer(telsque:altérationdelaqualité
del'eaupourdesusagesindustriels,corrosionsous-marinedesouvragesenmer.Pertur­
bationdufonctionnement desnaviresparlesmatièresflottantes,entravesàlapêcheetà
lanavigationduesaudépôtdedéchetsoud'objetssolidessurlefonddelameret
protectiondezonesd'uneimportanceparticulièredupointdevuescientifiqueoudela
conservation );
4.Possibilitéspratiquesderecourirsurlaterrefermeàd'autresméthodesdetraitement,
derejetoud'élimination,ouàdestraitementsréduisantlanocivitédesmatièresavant
leurimmersionenmer.

19.9.77 JournalofficieldesCommunautés européennes N°L240/19
CONVENTION
fortheprotectionoftheMediterranean SeaAgainstpollution
THECONTRACTING PARTIES,
CONSCIOUS oftheeconomic,social,healthandculturalvalueofthemarineenvironmentof
theMediterranean Seaarea,
FULLYAWAREoftheirresponsibilitytopreservethiscommonheritageforthebenefitand
enjoymentofpresentandfuturegenerations,
RECOGNIZING thethreatposedbypollutiontothemarineenvironment ^itsecological
equilibrium,resourcesandlegitimateuses,
MINDFULofthespecialhydrographieandecologicalcharacteristics oftheMediterranean Sea
areaanditsparticularvulnerabilitytopollution,
NOTINGthatexistinginternationalconventionsonthesubjectdonotcover,inspiteofthe
progressachieved,allaspectsandsourcesofmarinepollutionanddonotentirelymeetthe
specialrequirementsoftheMediterranean Sea,area,
REALIZING fullytheneedforclosecooperationamongtheStatesandinternational
organizations concernedinacoordinatedandcomprehensive regionalapproachforthe
protectionandenhancementofthemarineenvironmentintheMediterranean Seaarea,
HAVEAGREEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1
Geographicalcoverage(a)'Pollution'meanstheintroduction byman,
directlyorindirectly,ofsubstancesorenergyinto
themarineenvironment resultingin
suchdeleteriouseffectsasharmtoliving
recources,hazardstohumanhealth,hindrance
tomarineactivitiesincludingfishing,impairment
ofqualityforuseofseawaterandreductionof
amenities.
(b)'Organization'meansthebodydesignatedas
responsibleforcarryingoutsecretariatfunctions
pursuanttoArticle13ofthisConvention .1.ForthepurposesofthisConvention,the
Mediterranean Seaareashallmeanthemaritime
watersoftheMediterranean Seaproper,includingits
gulfsandseas,boundedtothewestbythemeridian
passingthroughCapeSpartellighthouse,atthe
entranceoftheStraitsofGibraltar,andtotheeastby
thesouthernlimitsoftheStraitsoftheDardanelles
betweentheMehmetcikandKumkalelighthouses .
2.Exceptasmaybeotherwiseprovidedinany
ProtocoltothisConvention ,theMediterranean Sea
areashallnotincludeinternalwatersofthe
ContractingParties.Article3
Generalprovisions
1.TheContractingPartiesmayenterintobilateral
ormultilateralagreements,includingregionalor
sub-regionalagreements,fortheprotectionofthe
marineenvironmentoftheMediterranean Seaagainst
pollution,providedthatsuchagreementsare
consistentwiththisConventionandconformto
internationallaw.CopiesofsuchagreementsbetweenArticle2
Definitions
ForthepurposesofthisConvention :

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Article6
PollutionfromshipsContractingPartiestothisConventionshallbe
communicated totheOrganization .
2.NothinginthisConventionshallprejudicethe
codificationanddevelopmentofthelawoftheseaby
theUnitedNationsConferenceontheLawoftheSea
convenedpursuanttoresolution2750C(XXV)of
theGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNations,northe
presentorfutureclaimsandlegalviewsofanyState
concerningthelawoftheseaandthenatureand
extentofcoastalandflagStatejurisdiction .TheContractingPartiesshalltakeallmeasuresin
conformitywithinternationallawtoprevent,abate
andcombatpollutionoftheMediterranean Seaarea
causedbydischargesfromshipsandtoensurethe
effectiveimplementation inthatareaoftherules
whicharegenerallyrecognizedattheinternational
levelrelatingtothecontrolofthistypeofpollution.
Article7
Article4
GeneralundertakingsPollutionresultingfromexplorationandexploitation
ofthecontinentalshelfandtheseabedanditssubsoil
TheContractingPartiesshalltakeallappropriate
measurestoprevent,abateandcombatpollutionof
theMediterranean Seaarearesultingfrom
explorationandexploitationofthecontinentalshelf
andtheseabedanditssubsoil.
Article8
Pollutionfromland-basedsources1.TheContractingPartiesshallindividuallyor
jointlytakeallappropriatemeasuresinaccordance
withtheprovisionsofthisConventionandthose
Protocolsinforcetowhichtheyareparty,toprevent,
abateandcombatpollutionoftheMediterranean Sea
areaandtoprotectandenhancethemarine
environment inthatarea.
2.TheContractingPartiesshallcooperateinthe
formulationandadoptionofProtocols,inadditionto
theprotocolsopenedforsignatureatthesametime
asthisConvention,prescribingagreedmeasures,
proceduresandstandardsfortheimplementation of
thisConvention .
3.TheContracting Partiesfurtherpledge
themselvestopromote,withintheinternational
bodiesconsideredtobecompetentbythe
Contracting Parties,measuresconcerningthe
protectionofthemarineenvironment inthe
Mediterranean Seaareafromalltypesandsourcesof
pollution.TheContractingPartiesshalltakeallappropriate
measurestoprevent,abateandcombatpollutionof
theMediterranean Seaareacausedbydischarges
fromrivers,coastalestablishments oroutfalls,or
emanatingfromanyotherland-basedsourceswithin
theirterritories.
Article9
ArticleS
PollutioncausedbydumpingfromshipsandaircraftCooperationindealingwithpollutionemergencies
1.TheContractingPartiesshallcooperatein
takingthenecessarymeasuresfordealingwith
pollutionemergenciesintheMediterranean Seaarea,
whateverthecausesofsuchemergencies,and
reducingoreliminatingdamageresultingtherefrom.
2.AnyContractingPartywhichbecomesawareof
anypollutionemergencyintheMediterranean Sea
areashallwithoutdelaynotifytheOrganizationand,
eitherthroughtheOrganizationordirectly,any
ContractingPartylikelytobeaffectedbysuch
emergency .TheContractingPartiesshalltakeallappropriate
measurestopreventandabatepollutionofthe
Mediterranean Seaareacausedbydumpingfrom
shipsandaircraft.

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Article10 Article12
LiabilityandcompensationMonitoring
TheContractingPartiesundertaketocooperateas
soonaspossibleintheformulationandadoptionof
appropriateproceduresforthedetermination of
liabilityandcompensation fordamageresultingfrom
thepollutionofthemarineenvironmentderiving
fromviolationsoftheprovisionsofthisConvention
andapplicableProtocols.
Article13
Institutionalarrangements1.TheContractingPartiesshallendeavourto
establish,inclosecooperationwiththeinternational
bodieswhichtheyconsidercompetent,complemen­
taryorjointprogrammes ,including,asappropriate,
programmesatthebilateralormultilaterallevels,for
pollutionmonitoringintheMediterranean Seaarea
andshallendeavourtoestablishapollution
monitoringsystemforthatarea.
2.Forthispurpose,theContractingPartiesshall
designatethecompetentauthoritiesresponsiblefor
pollutionmonitoringwithinareasundertheir
nationaljurisdictionandshallparticipateasfaras
practicableininternational arrangements for
pollutionmonitoringinareasbeyondnational
jurisdiction .
3.TheContractingPartiesundertaketocooperate
intheformulation,adoptionandimplementation of
suchAnnexestothisConventionasmayberequired
toprescribecommonproceduresandstandardsfor
pollutionmonitoring .TheContractingPartiesdesignatetheUnitedNations
EnvironmentProgrammeasresponsibleforcarrying
Article11outthefollowingsecretariatfunctions:
(i)toconveneandpreparethemeetingsof
ContractingPartiesandconferencesprovided
forinArticles14,15and16;
(ii)totransmittotheContracting Parties
notifications ,reportsandotherinformation
receivedinaccordancewithArticles3,9and20;
(iii)toconsiderinquiriesby,andinformationfrom,
theContractingParties,andtoconsultwith
themonquestionsrelatingtothisConvention
andtheProtocolsandAnnexesthereto;
(iv)toperformthefunctionsassignedtoitbythe
ProtocolstothisConvention ;
(v)toperformsuchotherfunctionsasmaybe
assignedtoitbytheContractingParties;
(vi)toensurethenecessarycoordinationwithother
international bodieswhichtheContracting
Partiesconsidercompetent,andinparticular,to
enterintosuchadministrative arrangements as
mayberequiredfortheeffectivedischargeofthe
secretariatfunctions.Scientificandtechnologicalcooperation
1.TheContractingPartiesundertakeasfaras
possibletocooperatedirectly,orwhenappropriate
throughcompetentregionalorotherinternational
organizations ,inthefieldsofscienceandtechnology
andtoexchangedataaswellasotherscientific
informationforthepurposeofthisConvention .
2.TheContractingPartiesundertakeasfaras
possibletodevelopandcoordinatetheirnational
researchprogrammesrelatingtoalltypesofmarine
pollutionintheMediterranean Seaareaandto
cooperateintheestablishmentandimplementation of
regionalandotherinternationalresearchprogrammes
forthepurposesofthisConvention .
3.TheContractingPartiesundertaketocooperate
intheprovisionoftechnicalandotherpossible
assistanceinfieldsrelatingtomarinepollution,with
prioritytobegiventothespecialneedsofdeveloping
countriesintheMediterranean region.Article14
MeetingsoftheContractingParties
1.TheContractingPartiesshallholdordinary
meetingsonceeverytwoyearsandextraordinary
meetingsatanyothertimedeemednecessary,upon
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Article16 anyContractingParty,providedthatsuchrequests
aresupportedbyatleasttwoContractingParties.
2.Itshallbethefunctionofthemeetingsofthe
ContractingPartiestokeepunderreviewthe
implementation ofthisConventionandtheProtocols
and,inparticular:
(i)toreviewgenerallytheinventoriescarriedoutby
ContractingPartiesandcompetentinternational
organizations onthestateofmarinepollution
anditseffectsintheMediterranean Seaarea;
(ii)toconsiderreportssubmittedbytheContracting
PartiesunderArticle20;
(iii)toadopt,reviewandamendasrequiredthe
AnnexestothisConvention andtothe
Protocols,inaccordancewiththeprocedure
establishedinArticle17;
(iv)tomakerecommendations regardingtheadoption
ofanyAdditionalProtocolsoranyamendments
tothisConvention ortheProtocolsin
accordancewiththeprovisionsofArticles15
and16;
(v)toestablishworkinggroupsasrequiredto
consideranymattersrelatedtothisConvention
andtheProtocolsandAnnexes;
(vi)toconsiderandundertakeanyadditionalaction
thatmayberequiredfortheachievementofthe
purposesofthisConventionandtheProtocols.AmendmentoftheConventionorProtocols
1.AnyContractingPartytothisConventionmay
proposeamendments totheConvention .
Amendments shallbeadoptedbyadiplomatic
conferencewhichshallbeconvenedbythe
Organizationattherequestoftwothirdsofthe
ContractingParties.
2.AnyContractingPartytothisConventionmay
proposeamendments toanyProtocol.Such
amendments shallbeadoptedbyadiplomatic
conferencewhichshallbeconvenedbythe
Organizationattherequestoftwothirdsofthe
ContractingPartiestotheProtocolconcerned .
3.Amendments tothisConvention shallbe
adoptedbyathree-fourthsmajorityvoteofthe
ContractingPartiestotheConventionwhichare
representedatthediplomaticconferenceandshallbe
submittedbytheDepositaryforacceptancebyall
ContractingPartiestotheConvention .Amendments
toanyProtocolshallbeadoptedbyathree-fourths
majorityvoteoftheContractingPartiestosuch
Protocolwhicharerepresentedatthediplomatic
conferenceandshallbesubmittedbytheDepositary
foracceptancebyallContractingPartiestosuch
Protocol.
4.Acceptanceofamendmentsshallbenotifiedto
theDepositaryinwriting.Amendmentsadoptedin
accordancewithparagraph3ofthisArticleshall
enterintoforcebetweenContractingPartieshaving
acceptedsuchamendmentsonthe30thdayfollowing
thereceiptbytheDepositaryofnotificationoftheir
acceptancebyatleastthree-fourths ofthe
ContractingPartiestothisConventionortothe
Protocolconcerned,asthecasemaybe.
5.Aftertheentryintoforceofanamendmentto
thisConventionortoaProtocol,anynew
ContractingPartytothisConventionorsuch
ProtocolshallbecomeaContractingPartytothe
instrumentasamended.Article15
AdoptionofAdditionalProtocols
1.TheContractingParties,atadiplomatic
conference,mayadoptAdditionalProtocolstothis
Conventionpursuanttoparagraph2ofArticle4.
2.Adiplomaticconferenceforthepurposeof
adoptingAdditionalProtocolsshallbeconvenedby
theOrganizationattherequestoftwothirdsofthe
ContractingParties.
3.PendingtheentryintoforceofthisConvention
theOrganizationmay,afterconsultingwiththe
signatoriestothisConvention,conveneadiplomatic
conferenceforthepurposeofadoptingAdditional
Protocols .Article17
AnnexesandamendmentstoAnnexes
1.AnnexestothisConventionortoanyProtocol
shallformanintegralpartoftheConventionorsuch
Protocol,asthecasemaybe.

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2.TheContractingPartiesshalladoptfinancial
rules,preparedinconsultationwiththeOrganization ,
todetermine,inparticular,their,financial
participation .
Article19
Specialexerciseofvotingright
Withintheareasoftheircompetence,theEuropean
EconomicCommunityandanyregionaleconomic
groupingreferredtoinArticle24ofthisConvention
shallexercisetheirrighttovotewithanumberof
votesequaltothenumberoftheirMemberStates
whichareContractingPartiestothisConventionand
tooneormoreProtocols;theEuropeanEconomic
Communityandanygroupingasreferredtoabove
shallnotexercisetheirrighttovoteincaseswhere
theMemberStatesconcernedexercisetheirs,and
conversely.2.Exceptasmaybeotherwiseprovidedinany
Protocol,thefollowingprocedureshallapplytothe
adoptionandentryintoforceofanyamendmentsto
AnnexestothisConventionortoanyProtocol,with
theexceptionofamendmentstotheAnnexon
Arbritation :
(i)anyContractingPartymayproposeamendments
totheAnnexestothisConventionortoany
ProtocolsandthemeetingsreferredtoinArticle
14;
(ii)suchamendments shallbeadoptedbya
three-fourthsmajorityvoteoftheContracting
Partiestotheinstrumentinquestion;
(iii)theDepositaryshallwithoutdelaycommunicate
theamendmentssoadoptedtoallContracting
Parties;
(iv)anyContractingPartythatisunabletoapprove
anamendment totheAnnexestothis
ConventionortoanyProtocolshallsonotifyin
writingtheDepositarywithinaperiod
determinedbytheContractingPartiesconcerned
whenadoptingtheamendment;
(v)theDepositaryshallwithoutdelaynotifyall
ContractingPartiesofanynotificationreceived
pursuanttotheprecedingsubparagraph ;
(vi)onexpiryoftheperiodreferredtoin
subparagraph (iv)above,theamendmenttothe
AnnexshallbecomeeffectiveforallContracting
PartiestothisConventionortotheProtocol
concernedwhichhavenotsubmitted a
notificationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
thatsubparagraph .
3.Theadoptionandentryintoforceofanew
AnnextothisConventionortoanyProtocolshallbe
subjecttothesameprocedureasfortheadoption
andentryintoforceofanamendmenttoanAnnexin
accordancewiththeprovisionsofparagraph2ofthis
Article,providedthat,ifanyamendmenttothe
ConventionortheProtocolconcernedisinvolved,
thenewAnnexshallnotenterintoforceuntilsuch
timeastheamendmenttotheConventionorthe
Protocolconcernedentersintoforce.
4.Amendments totheAnnexonArbritationshall
beconsideredtobeamendmentstothisConvention
andshallbeproposedandadoptedinaccordance
withtheproceduressetoutinArticle16above.Article20
Reports
TheContractingPartiesshalltransmittothe
Organizationreportsonthemeasuresadoptedinthe
implementation ofthisConventionandofProtocols
towhichtheyareParties,insuchformandatsuch
intervalsasthemeetingsofContractingPartiesmay
determine.
Article21
Compliancecontrol
TheContractingPartiesundertaketocooperatein
thedevelopmentofproceduresenablingthemto
controltheapplicationofthisConventionandthe
Protocols.
Article22
Settlementofdisputes
Article18
Rulesofprocedureandfinancialrules1.IncaseofadisputebetweenContractingParties
astotheinterpretation 6rapplicationofthis
ConventionortheProtocols,theyshallseeka
settlementofthedisputethroughnegotiationorany
otherpeacefulmeansoftheirownchoice.
2.IfthePartiesconcernedcannotsettletheir
disputethroughthemeansmentionedinthe
precedingparagraph,thedisputeshalluponcommon1.TheContractingPartiesshalladoptrulesof
procedurefortheirmeetingsandconferences
envisagedinArticles14,15and16above.

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competencesinfieldscoveredbythisConvention,as
wellasbyanyProtocolaffectingthem.agreementbesubmittedtoarbitrationunderthe
conditionslaiddowninAnnexAtothisConvention .
3.Nevertheless ,theContractingPartiesmayat
anytimedeclarethattheyrecognizeascompulsory
ipsofactoandwithoutspecialagreement,inrelation
toanyotherPartyacceptingthesameobligation,the
applicationofthearbitrationprocedurein
conformitywiththeprovisionsofAnnexA.Such
declarationshallbenotifiedinwritingtothe
Depositary,whoshallcommunicateittotheother
Parties.Article25
Ratification,acceptanceorapproval
ThisConventionandanyProtocoltheretoshallbe
subjecttoratification,acceptance,orapproval.
Instrumentsofratification,acceptanceorapproval
shallbedepositedwiththeGovernmentofSpain,
whichwillassumethefunctionsofDepositary.Article23
Article26
AccessionRelationshipbetweentheConventionandProtocols
1.NoonemaybecomeaContractingPartytothis
Convention unlessitbecomesatthesametimea
ContractingPartytoatleastoneoftheProtocols.No
onemaybecomeaContractingPartytoaProtocol
unlessitis,orbecomesatthesametime,a
ContractingPartytothisConvention .
2.AnyProtocoltothisConventionshallbe
bindingonlyontheContractingPartiestothePro­
tocolinquestion.
3.DecisionsconcerninganyProtocolpursuantto
Articles14,16and17ofthisConventionshallbe
takenonlybythePartiestotheProtocolconcerned.1.Asfrom17February1977,thepresent
Convention,theProtocolforthepreventionof
pollutionoftheMediterranean Seabydumpingfrom
shipsandaircraft,andtheProtocolconcerning
cooperation incombatingpollutionofthe
Mediterranean Seabyoilandotherharmful
substancesincasesofemergencyshallbeopenfor
accessionbytheStates,bytheEuropeanEconomic
Communityandbyanygroupingasreferredtoin
Article24.
2.AftertheentryintoforceoftheConventionand
ofanyProtocol,anyStatenotreferredtoinArticle
24mayaccedetothisConventionandtoany
Protocol,subjecttopriorapprovalbythree-fourths
oftheContractingPartiestotheProtocolconcerned.
3.Instrumentsofaccessionshallbedepositedwith
theDepositary .Article24
Signature
Article27
EntryintoforceThisConvention,theProtocolforthepreventionof
pollutionoftheMediterranean Seabydumpingfrom
shipsandaircraftandtheProtocolconcerning
cooperation incombatingpollutionofthe
Mediterranean Seabyoilandotherharmful
substancesincasesofemergencyshallbeopenfor
signatureinBarcelonaon16February1976andin
Madridfrom17February1976to16February1977
byanyStateinvitedasaparticipantinthe
ConferenceofPlenipotentiaries oftheCoastalStates
oftheMediterranean RegionontheProtectionofthe
Mediterranean Sea,heldinBarcelonafrom2to16
February1976,andbyanyStateentitledtosignany
Protocolinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsuch
Protocol.Theyshallalsobeopenuntilthesamedate
forsignaturebytheEuropeanEconomicCommunity
andbyanysimilarregionaleconomicgroupingat
leastonememberofwhichisacoastalStateofthe
Mediterranean Seaareaandwhichexercise1.ThisConventionshallenterintoforceonthe
samedateastheProtocolfirstenteringintoforce.
2.TheConventionshallalsoenterintoforcewith
regardtotheStates,theEuropeanEconomic
Communityandanyregionaleconomicgrouping
referredtoinArticle24iftheyhavecompliedwith
theformalrequirementsforbecomingContracting
PartiestoanyotherProtocolnotyetenteredinto
force.

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Article29
Responsibilities oftheDepositary3.AnyProtocoltothisConvention,exceptas
otherwiseprovidedinsuchProtocol,shallenterinto
forceonthe30thdayfollowingthedateofdeposit
ofatleastsixinstrumentsofratification,acceptance,
orapprovalof,oraccessiontosuchProtocolbythe
PartiesreferredtoinArticle24.
4.Thereafter,thisConventionandanyProtocol
shallenterintoforcewithrespecttoanyState,the
EuropeanEconomicCommunityandanyregional
economicgroupingreferredtoinArticle24onthe
30thdayfollowingthedateofdepositofthe
instrumentsofratification,acceptance,approvalor
accession.
Article28
Withdrawal1.TheDepositaryshallinformtheContracting
Parties,anyotherPartyreferredtoinArticle24,and
theOrganization :
(i)ofthesignatureofthisConventionandofany
Protocolthereto,andpfthedepositof
instrumentsofratification,acceptance,approval
oraccessioninaccordancewithArticles24,25
and26;
(ii)ofthedateonwhichtheConventionandany
Protocolwillcomeintoforceinaccordancewith
theprovisionsofArticle27;
(iii)ofnotifications ofwithdrawal madein
accordancewithArticle28;
(iv)oftheamendmentsadoptedwithrespecttothe
ConventionandtoanyProtocol,their
acceptancebytheContractingPartiesandthe
dateofentryintoforceofthoseamendmentsin
accordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle16;
(v)oftheadoptionofnewAnnexesandofthe
amendmentofanyAnnexinaccordancewith
Article17;
(vi)ofdeclarationsrecognizingascompulsorythe
applicationofthearbitrationprocedure
mentionedinparagraph3ofArticle22.
2.TheoriginalofthisConventionandofany
Protocoltheretoshallbedepositedwiththe
Depositary,theGovernmentofSpain,whichshall
sendcertifiedcopiesthereoftotheContracting
Parties,totheOrganization ,andtothe
Secretary-General oftheUnitedNationsfor
registrationandpublicationinaccordancewith
Article102oftheUnitedNationsCharter.1.Atanytimeafterthreeyearsfromthedateof
entryintoforceofthisConvention,anyContracting
PartymaywithdrawfromthisConventionbygiving
writtennotificationofwithdrawal .
2.Exceptasmaybeotherwiseprovidedinany
ProtocoltothisConvention,anyContractingParty
may,atanytimeafterthreeyearsfromthedateof
entryintoforceofsuchProtocol,withdrawfrom
suchProtocolbygivingwrittennotificationof
withdrawal .
3.Withdrawalshalltakeeffect90daysafterthe
dateonwhichnotificationofwithdrawal isreceived
bytheDepositary .
4.AnyContractingPartywhichwithdrawsfrom
thisConventionshallbeconsideredasalsohaving
withdrawnfromanyProtocoltowhichitwasa
Party.
5.AnyContracting Partywhich,uponits
withdrawalfromaProtocol,isnolongeraPartyto
anyProtocoltothisConvention,shallbeconsidered
asalsohavingwithdrawnfromthisConvention .
Inwitnesswhereoftheundersigned,beingdulyauthorizedbytheirrespectiveGovernments ,
havesignedthisConvention .
DoneatBarcelonaon16February1976inasinglecopyintheArabic,English,French
andSpanishlanguages,thefourtextsbeingequallyauthoritative .

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ANNEXA
ARBITRATION
Article1 oftheUnitedNationswhoshalldesignatethechairman
ofthearbitraltribunalwithinafurthertwomonths'
period.Upondesignation,thechairmanofthearbitral
tribunalshallrequestthePartywhichhasnotappointed
anarbitratortodosowithintwomonths.Aftersuch
period,heshallinformtheSecretary-General ofthe
UnitedNations,whoshallmakethisappointmentwithin
afurthertwomonths'period.UnlessthePartiestothedisputeotherwiseagree,the
arbitrationprocedureshallbeconductedinaccordancewith
theprovisionsofthisAnnex.
Article2
Article5
1.Thearbitraltribunalshalldecideaccordingtothe
rulesofinternationallawand,inparticular,thoseofthis
ConventionandtheProtocolsconcerned .
2.Anyarbitraltribunalconstitutedundertheprovisions
ofthisAnnexshalldrawupitsownrulesofprocedure.1.AttherequestaddressedbyoneContractingParty
toanotherContractingPartyinaccordancewiththe
provisionsofparagraph2orparagraph3ofArticle22
oftheConvention,anarbitraltribunalshallbeconstituted .
Therequestforarbitrationshallstatethesubjectmatter
oftheapplicationincluding,inparticular,thearticlesof
theConventionortheProtocols,theinterpretation or
applicationofwhichisindispute.
2.TheclaimantpartyshallinformtheOrganizationthat
ithasrequestedthesettingupofanarbitraltribunal,
statingthenameoftheotherPartytothedisputeand
articlesoftheConventionortheProtocolstheinterpre­
tationorapplicationofwhichisinitsopinionindispute.
TheOrganization shallforwardtheinformationthus
receivedtoallContractingPartiestotheConvention .Article6
Article3
Thearbitraltribunalshallconsistofthreemembers :each
ofthePartiestothedisputeshallappointanarbitrator;
thetwoarbitratorssoappointedshalldesigriatebycommon
agreementthethirdarbitratorwhoshallbethechairmanof
thetribunal.Thelattershallnotbeanationalofoneof
thePartiestothedispute,norhavehisusualplaceofresi­
denceintheterritoryofoneoftheseParties,norbe
employedbyanyofthem,norhavedealtwiththecasein
anyothercapacity.1.Thedecisionsofthearbitraltribunal,bothonproce­
dureandonsubstance,shallbetakenbymajorityvoteof
itsmembers.
2.Thetribunalmaytakeallappropriatemeasuresin
ordertoestablishthefacts.Itmay,attherequestofone
oftheParties,recommendessentialinterimmeasuresof
protection.
3.Iftwoormorearbitraltribunalsconstitutedunder
theprovisionsofthisAnnexareseizedofrequestswith
identicalorsimilarsubjects,theymayinformthemselves
oftheproceduresforestablishingthefactsandtakethem
intoaccountasfaraspossible.
4.ThePartiestothedisputeshallprovideallfacilities
necessaryfortheeffectiveconductoftheproceedings .
5.TheabsenceordefaultofaPartytothedisputeshall
notconstituteanimpedimenttotheproceedings .Article4
Article71.Ifthechairmanofthearbitraltribunalhasnotbeen
designatedwithintwomonthsoftheappointmentofthe
secondarbitrator,theSecretary-General oftheUnited
Nationsshall,attherequestofthemostdiligentParty,
designatehimwithinafurthertwomonths'period.
2.IfoneofthePartiestothedisputedoesnotappoint
anarbitratorwithintwomonthsofreceiptofthere­
quest,theotherPartymayinformtheSecretary-General1.Theawardofthearbitraltribunalshallbeac­
companiedbyastatementofreasons.Itshallbefinal
andbindinguponthePartiestothedispute.

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Article8 2.AnydisputewhichmayarisebetweentheParties
concerningtheinterpretation orexecutionoftheaward
maybesubmittedbythemostdiligentPartytothe
arbitraltribunalwhichmadetheawardor,ifthelatter
cannotbeseizedthereof,toanotherarbitraltribunal
constitutedforthispurposeinthesamemannerasthe
first.TheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandanyregional
economicgroupingreferredtoinArticle24ofthe
Convention,likeanyContractingPartytotheConvention,
areempoweredtoappearascomplainantsorasrespondents
beforethearbitraltribunal.

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PROTOCOL
forthepreventionofpollutionoftheMediterranean Seabydumpingfromshipsand
aircraft
THECONTRACTING PARTIESTOTHEPRESENTPROTOCOL ,
BEINGPARTIEStotheConventionfortheprotectionoftheMediterranean Seaagainstpollution,
RECOGNIZING thedangerposedtothemarineenvironmentbypollutioncausedbythedumping
orwastesorothermatterfromshipsandaircraft,
CONSIDERING thatthecoastalStatesoftheMediterranean Seahaveacommoninterestin
protectingthemarineenvironmentfromthisdanger,
BEARINGINMINDtheConventiononthepreventionofmarinepollutionbydumpingof
wastesandothermatter,adoptedinLondonin1972,
HAVEAGREEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1 3.'Dumpingmeans:
(a)anydeliberatedisposalatseaofwastesor
othermatterfromshipsoraircraft;
(b)anydeliberatedisposalatseaofshipsor
aircraft.TheContractingPartiestothisProtocol(hereinafter
referredtoas'theParties')shalltakeallappropriate
measurestopreventandabatepollutionofthe
Mediterranean Seaareacausedbydumpingfrom
shipsandaircraft.
4.'Dumping'doesnotinclude:
Article2
TheareatowhichthisProtocolappliesshallbethe
Mediterranean SeaareaasdefinedinArticle1ofthe
ConventionfortheprotectionoftheMediterranean
Seaagainstpollution(hereinafterreferredtoas'the
Convention').(a)thedisposalatseaofwastesorothermatter
incidentalto,orderivedfrom,thenormal
operationsofvessels,oraircraftandtheir
equipment,otherthanwastesorothermatter
transportedbyortovesselsoraircraft,
operatingforthepurposeofdisposalofsuch
matter,orderivedfromthetreatmentofsuch
wastesorothermatteronsuchvesselsor
aircraft;
(b)placementofmatterforapurposeotherthan
themeredisposalthereof,providedthatsuch
placementisnotcontrarytotheaimsofthis
Protocol.
5.'Organization'meansthebodyreferredtoinArticle3
ForthepurposesofthisProtocol:
Article13oftheConvention .
Article41,'shipsandaircraft'meanswaterborneorairborne
craftofanytypewhatsoever .Thisexpression
includesair-cushioned craftandfloatingcraft,
whetherself-propelled ornot,andplatformsand
otherman-madestructuresatseaandtheir
equipment .
2.'Wastesorothermatter'meansmaterialand
substancesofanykind,formordescription.ThedumpingintotheMediterranean Seaareaof
wastesorothermatterlistedinAnnexItothis
Protocolisprohibited.

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ArticleS Article10
ThedumpingintotheMediterranean Seaareaofall
wastesorothermatterlistedinAnnexIItothis
Protocolrequires,ineachcase,apriorspecialpermit
fromthecompetentnationalauthorities .
Article6
ThedumpingintotheMediterranean Seaareaofall
otherwastesorothermatterrequiresapriorgeneral
permitfromthecompetentnationalauthorities .1.EachPartyshalldesignateoneormorecom­
petentauthoritiesto:
(a)issuethespecialpermitsprovidedforinArticle5;
(b)issuethegeneralpermitsprovidedforinAr­
ticle6;
(c)keeprecordsofthenatureandquantitiesofthe
wastesorothermatterpermittedtobedumped
andofthelocation,dateandmethodof
dumping.
2.ThecompetentauthoritiesofeachPartyshall
issuethepermitsprovidedforinArticles5and6in
respectofthewastesorothermatterintendedfor
dumping:
(a)loadedinitsterritory;
(b)loadedbyashiporaircraftregisteredinits
territoryorflyingitsflag,whentheloading
occursintheterritoryofaStatenotPartytothis
Protocol.Article7
ThepermitsreferredtoinArticles5and6above
shallbeissuedonlyaftercarefulconsiderationofall
thefactorssetforthinAnnexIIItothisProtocol.
TheOrganization shallreceiverecordsofsuch
permits.
Article8
Article11TheprovisionsofArticles4,5and6shallnotapply
incaseofforcemajeureduetostressofweatheror
anyothercausewhenhumanlifeorthesafetyofa
shiporaircraftisthreatened.Suchdumpingsshall
immediatelybereportedtotheOrganizationand
eitherthroughtheOrganizationordirectly,toany
PartyorPartieslikelytobeaffected,togetherwith
fulldetailsofthecircumstances andofthenatureand
quantitiesofthewastesorothermatterdumped.1.EachPartyshallapplythemeasuresrequiredto
implementthisProtocoltoall:
Article9(a)shipsandaircraftregisteredinitsterritoryor
flyingitsflag;
(b)shipsandaircraftloadinginitsterritorywastes
orothermatterwhicharetobedumped;
(c)shipsandaircraftbelievedtobeengagedin
dumpinginareasunderitsjurisdictioninthis
matter.IfaPartyinacriticalsituationofanexceptional
natureconsidersthatwastesorothermatterlistedin
AnnexItothisProtocolcannotbedisposedofon
landwithoutunacceptabledangerordamage,above
allforthesafetyofhumanlife,thePartyconcerned
shallfortwithconsulttheOrganization .The
Organization ,afterconsultingthePartiestothis
Protocol,shallrecommendmethodsofstorageorthe
mostsatisfactorymeansofdestructionordisposal
undertheprevailingcircumstances .ThePartyshall
informtheOrganization ofthestepsadoptedin
pursuanceoftheserecommendations .TheParties
pledgethemselvestoassistoneanotherinsuch
situations .2.ThisProtocolshallnotapplytoanyshipsor
aircraftownedoroperatedbyaStatePartytothis
Protocolandusedforthetimebeingonlyon
Governmentnoncommercial service.However,each
Partyshallensurebytheadoptionofappropriate
measuresnotimpairingtheoperationsoroperational
capabilitiesofsuchshipsoraircraftownedor
operatedbyit,thatsuchshipsandaircraftactina
mannerconsistent,sofarasisreasonableand
practicable,withthisProtocol.

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Article12
EachPartyundertakestoissueinstructionstoits
maritimeinspectionshipsandaircraftandtoother
appropriateservicestoreporttoitsauthoritiesany
incidentsorconditionsintheMediterranean Seaarea
whichgiverisetosuspicionsthatdumpingin
contravention oftheprovisionsofthisProtocolhas
occurredorisabouttooccur.ThatPartyshall,ifit
considersitappropriate,reportaccordinglytoany
otherPartyconcerned.(a)tokeepunderreviewtheimplementation ofthis
Protocol,andtoconsidertheefficacyofthe
measuresadoptedandtheneedforanyother
measures,inparticularintheformofAnnexes;
(b)tostudyandconsidertherecordsofthepermits
issuedinaccordancewithArticles5,6and7and
ofthedumpingwhichhastakenplace;
(c)toreviewandamendasrequiredanyAnnexto
thisProtocol;
(d)todischargesuchotherfunctionsasmaybe
appropriatefortheimplementation ofthis
Protocol.
3.TheadoptionofamendmentstotheAnnexesto
thisProtocolpursuanttoArticle17ofthe
Conventionshallrequireathree-fourthsmajority
voteoftheParties.Article13
NothinginthisProtocolshallaffecttherightofeach
Partytoadoptothermeasures,inaccordancewith
international law,topreventpollutiondueto
dumping.
Article14
ArticleIS
1.OrdinarymeetingsofthePartiestothis
Protocolshallbeheldinconjunctionwithordinary
meetingsoftheContractingPartiestothe
ConventionheldpursuanttoArticle14ofthe
Convention .ThePartiestothisProtocolmayalso
holdextraordinary meetingsinconformitywith
Article14oftheConvention .
2.Itshallbethefunctionofthemeetingsofthe
PartiestothisProtocol:1.TheprovisionsoftheConventionrelatingto
anyProtocolshallapplywithrespecttothepresent
Protocol.
2.Therulesofprocedureandthefinancialrules
adoptedpursuanttoArticle18oftheConvention
shallapplywithrespecttothisProtocol,unlessthe
PartiestothisProtocolagreeotherwise.
Inwitnesswhereoftheundersigned,beingdulyauthorizedbytheirrespectiveGovern­
ments,havesignedthisProtocol.
DoneatBarcelonaon16February1976inasinglecopyintheArabic,English,French
andSpanishlanguages,thefourtextsbeingequallyauthoritative .

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ANNEX1
A.ThefollowingsubstancesandmaterialsarelistedforthepurposeofArticle4oftheProtocol.
1.Organohalogen compoundsandcompoundswhichmayformsuchsubstancesinthemarine
environment ,excludingthosewhicharenon-toxicorwhicharerapidlyconvertedinthe
seaintosubstanceswhicharebiologicallyharmless,providedthattheydonotmakeedible
marineorganismsunpalatable .
2.Organosilicon compoundsandcompoundswhichmayformsuchsubstancesinthemarine
environment ,excludingthosewhicharenon-toxicorwhicharerapidlyconvertedinthe
seaintosubstanceswhicharebiologicallyharmless,providedthattheydonotmakeedible
marineorganismsunpalatable .
3.Mercuryandmercurycompounds .
4.Cadmiumandcadmiumcompounds .
5.Persistentplasticandotherpersistentsyntheticmaterialswhichmaymateriallyinterfere
withfishingornavigation,reduceamenities,orinterferewithotherlegitimateusesofthe
sea.
6.Crudeoilandhydrocarbons whichmaybederivedfrompetroleum,andanymixtures
containinganyofthese,takenonboardforthepurposeofdumping.
7.High-,medium-andlow-levelradioactivewastesorotherhigh-,medium-andlow-level
radioactivemattertobedefinedbytheInternationalAtomicEnergyAgency.
8.Acidandalkalinecompoundsofsuchcompositionandinsuchquantitythattheymay
seriouslyimpairthequalityofseawater.Thecompositionandquantitytobetakeninto
consideration shallbedeterminedbythePartiesinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaid
downinArticle14(3)ofthisProtocol.
9.Materialsinwhateverform(e.g.solids,liquids,semi-liquids ,gases,orinalivingstate)
producedforbiologicalandchemicalwarfare,otherthanthoserapidlyrenderedharmless
byphysical,chemicalorbiologicalprocessesinthesea,providedthattheydonot:
(i)makeediblemarineorganismsunpalatable ;or
(ii)endangerhumanoranimalhealth.
B.ThisAnnexdoesnotapplytowastesorothermaterials,suchassewagesludgeanddredge
spoils,containingthesubstancesreferredtoinparagraphs 1to6aboveastracecontaminants .
ThedumpingofsuchwastesshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofAnnexesIIandIIIasappro­
priate.

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ANNEXII
Thefollowingwastesandothermatter,thedumpingofwhichrequiresspecialcare,arelistedfor
thepurposesofArticle5.
1,(i)arsenic,lead,copper,zinc,beryllium,chromium,nickel,vanadium,selenium,antimony
andtheircompounds ;
(ii)cyanidesandfluorides;
(iii)pesticidesandtheirby-productsnotcoveredinAnnexI;
(iv)syntheticorganicchemicals,otherthanthosereferredtoinAnnexI,likelytoproduce
harmfuleffectsonmarineorganismsortomakeediblemarineorganismsunpalatable;
2.(i)acidandalkalinecompoundsthecompositionandquantityofwhichhavenotyetbeen
determinedinaccordancewiththeprocedurereferredtoinAnnexIA(8);
(ii)acidandalkalinecompoundsnotcoveredbyAnnexI,excludingcompoundstobe
dumpedinquantitiesbelowthresholdswhichshallbedeterminedbythePartiesin
accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle14(3)ofthisProtocol.
3.Containers,scrapmetalandotherbulkywastesliabletosinktotheseabottomwhichmay
presentaseriousobstacletofishingornavigation.
4.Substanceswhich,thoughofanon-toxicnaturemaybecomeharmfulowingtothequantities
inwhichtheyaredumped,orwhichareliabletoreduceamenitiesseriouslyortoendanger
humanlifeormarineorganismsortointerferewithnavigation.
5.RadioactivewasteorotherradioactivematterwhichwillnotbeincludedinAnnexI.Inthe
issueofpermitsforthedumpingofthismatter,thePartiesshouldtakefullaccountofthe
recommendations ofthecompetentinternationalbodyinthisfield,atpresenttheInternational
AtomicEnergyAgency.

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ANNEX111
Thefactorstobeconsideredinestablishingcriteriagoverningtheissueofpermitsforthe
dumpingofmatteratseatakingintoaccountArticle7include:
A.Characteristics andcompositionofthematter
1.Totalamountandaveragecompositionsofmatterdumped(e.g.peryear).
2.Form(e.g.solid,sludge,liquidorgaseous).
3.Properties:physical(e.g.solubilityanddensity),chemicalandbiochemical (e.g.oxygen
demand,nutrients)andbiological(e.g.presenceofviruses,bacteria,yeasts,parasites).
4.Toxicity.
5.Persistence:physical,chemicalandbiological.
6.Accumulation andbiotransformation inbiologicalmaterialsorsediments.
7.Susceptibilitytophysical,chemicalandbiochemicalchangesandinteractionintheaquatic
environmentwithotherdissolvedorganicandinorganicmaterials.
8.Probabilityofproductionoftaintsorotherchangesreducingmarketabilityofresources
(fish,shellfish,etc.).
B.Characteristics ofdumpingsiteandmethodofdeposit
1.Location(e.g.coordinatesofthedumpingarea,depthanddistancefromthecoast),
locationinrelationtootherareas(e.g.amenityareas,spawning,nurseryandfishingareas
andexploitableresources).
2.Rateofdisposalperspecificperiod(e.g.quantityperday,perweek,permonth).
3.Methodsofpackagingandcontainment,ifany.
4.Initialdilutionachievedbyproposedmethodofrelease,particularlythespeedoftheship.
5.Dispersalcharacteristics (e.g.effectsofcurrents,tidesandwindonhorizontaltransport
andverticalmixing).
6.Watercharacteristics (e.g.temperature,pH,salinity,stratification ,oxygenindicesofpollu­
tion—dissolvedoxygen(DO),chemicaloxygendemand(COD),biochemicaloxygende­
mand(BOD),nitrogenpresentinorganicandmineralform,includingammonia,suspended
matter,othernutrientsandproductivity).
7.Bottomcharacteristics (e.g.topography,geochemicalandgeologicalcharacteristicsandbio­
logicalproductivity).
8.Existenceandeffectsofotherdumpingswhichhavebeenmadeinthedumpingarea(e.g.
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9."Whenissuingapermitfordumping,theContractingPartiesshallendeavourtodetermine
whetheranadequatescientificbasisexistsforassessingtheconsequencesofsuchdumping
intheareaconcerned,inaccordancewiththeforegoingprovisionsandtakinginto
accountseasonalvariations .
C.Generalconsiderations andconditions
1.Possibleeffectsonamenities(e.g.presenceoffloatingorstrandedmaterial,turbidity,ob­
jectionableodour,discolorationandfoaming).
2.Possibleeffectsonmarinelife,fishandshellfishculture,fishstocksandfisheries,seaweed
harvestingandculture.
3.Possibleeffectsonotherusesofthesea(e.g.impairmentofwaterqualityforindustrialuse,
underwatercorrosionofstructures,interferencewithshipoperationsfromfloatingmaterials,
interferencewithfishingornavigationthroughdepositofwasteorsolidobjectsonthe
seafloorandprotectionofareasofspecialimportanceforscientificorconservation
purposes).
4.Thepracticalavailabilityofalternativeland-basedmethodsoftreatment,disposaloreli­
minationoroftreatmenttorenderthematterlessharmfulforseadumping.