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Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… compliance has often been inadequate to prevent serious adverse consequences for marine biodiversity. The most … organisms, destroy marine habitats and otherwise have adverse effects on the functioning of marine ecosystems. If …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… is carried out in the context of giving domestic effect to an international treaty to which a state is party, … subsidies and, if they were found to have any serious adverse impact on the trade interests of other countries, to … non-green) against which action may be taken if they cause adverse trade effects to the interests of others. The …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… impact assessments have demonstrated the detrimental effect of underwater construction projects, such as the … they are the targets of criminal groups and victims of adverse consequences. For example, these populations are … large influx of people does not exist. This can result in adverse consequences and serious health implications (e.g. …
The Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… to preserve and protect the environment from the sometimes adverse effects of human activities or at least minimise … will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which may result from such wastes” (Article … has notified the other Parties to the Convention to that effect. * Step 7. Upon receipt of the written consent from …
Principles of phytosanitary legislation
… ideology. But these pressures failed to have any major effect because no global effort has ever been made to tighten … might, if they entered Australia, have a devastating effect on the salmon in southern waters. In the matter of … consequences; or the evaluation of the potential for adverse effects on human or animal health arising from the …
Intellectual property rights in plant varieties: International legal regimes and policy options for national governments
… to be "self-executing" or capable of being given "direct effect" in domestic law such that courts and administrative … organizations, have expressed concern about the adverse effects of IPRs and have sought to harness … in section 1.3.1 above, countries generally give domestic effect to the UPOV Act to which they are a party in one of …