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UN Treaty Handbook

… 9 3.3.3 Acceptance or approval … 51 Annex 4 – Model instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval ........................... 52 Annex 5 … usually provide for signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval – also called simple signature. In … in the period between signature and ratification, acceptance or approval, to refrain in good faith from acts …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… Contracting Parties have deposited their instruments of acceptance with the depositary. Thereafter, the amendment … on which that Contracting Party deposits its instrument of acceptance of the amendment. Article 13: settlement of … such rights individually. Article 15: rAtificAtion, AcceptAnce, ApprovAl AnD Accession 1. The present Convention …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL OR ACCESSION? The Minamata Convention … signature is subject to ratification (or approval, or acceptance). Ratification, acceptance, approval, and accession are similar means by …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners

… and polluter-pays 8 Precaution and science 9 3. Acceptance of the precautionary principle in biodiversity and … natural resource management: issues and challenges 25 Does acceptance of the principle in law and policy translate into … While an important and intuitively sensible principle, the acceptance of the precautionary principle into law and policy …
25 May 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Sources of international water law

… to above. The signatory States may declare that their acceptance of the present Protocol does not include any or … of its signature, ratification or accession, that its acceptance of the present Convention does not include any or … Nations Headquarters in New York. Article 35 Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession 1. The present Convention …
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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… become independent in eastern Europe all confirm their acceptance of the Convention, joined on their behalf by … in the light of the arguments that have preceded their acceptance. Wise use, management and monitoring of wetlands … however, that the undertaking of moral obligations and the acceptance of peer review are really the essential basis for …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification

… approach embracing social, economic and environmental acceptance. A special effort should be made to ensure there … embrace environmental, social and economic aspects, their acceptance and application form a good basis for … on product characteristics and quality, enjoy widespread acceptance and ensure traceability. One barrier to this G ui …
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Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… by the Depositary to all Parties for ratification, acceptance or approval. 5. Ratification, acceptance or approval of an amendment shall be notified to … after the date of deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval by at least three-fourths of the …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Aquaculture - site selection and site management

… is vital to ensure that the consequences of the acceptance or rejection of a project are properly analysed. • … and site management, with the aim of gaining social acceptance and other advantages and synergies that will … of aquaculture sites, offers an opportunity to ensure the acceptance and permanence of any aquaculture project, since …
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Sources of international law (Part I) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… constituting the treaty subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, until it shall have made its … Instead of ratification, it can also use the mechanism of acceptance or approval, depending on its domestic legal or … a treaty stipulating that it is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. It is the action of ratification, …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance