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OF 25030OZ MARCH 91
CONFIDENTIAL
HK2031/9
1 9 APR 1991
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2ND IPT: IRO SUB GROUP: MULTILATERAL TREATIES: CONSERVATION.
DRAFT PAPER REFERRED TO IN PARA 1(B) IN TUR
BEGINS
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THE VIENNA CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OZONE LAYER (THE CONVENTION'') WAS CONCLUDED ON 22 MARCH 1985 AND ENTERED INTO FORCE ON 22 SEPTEMBER 1988 (TEXT AT ANNEX A). IT PROVIDES FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AGAINST DEPLETION OF THE OZONE LAYER. UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION, THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL AND SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER (THE ''PROTOCOL'') WAS FINALIZED IN 1987 (TEXT AT ANNEX B). THE PROTOCOL, WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE ON 7 JANUARY 1989, WAS REVISED IN JUNE 1990. IT SEEKS TO CONTROL THE CONSUMPTION, PRODUCTION, IMPORT AND SUPPLY OF BULK CHEMICALS WHICH DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROTECT THE OZONE LAYER BY REDUCING THE USE AND EVENTUALLY PHASING OUT THESE SUBSTANCES. IN ORDER TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE EFFORT, THE PROTOCOL INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR TRADE SANCTION AGAINST NON-PARTIES ON THE TRADING OF OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH CHEMICALS.
2. THE UNITED KINGDOM RATIFIED THE CONVENTION ON 15 MAY 1987 AND THE PROTOCOL ON 16 DECEMBER 1988. HONG KONG WAS INCLUDED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM'S RATIFICATION. THE CHINESE SIDE WAS CONSULTED IN ADVANCE UNDER THE AGREED GUIDELINES ON THE CONTINUED APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION AND THE PROTOCOL TO THE HONG KONG SAR AFTER 1997 IN FEBRUARY 1987 AND JULY 1988, RESPECTIVELY. THE CHINESE CONFIRMED THEIR AGREEMENT ON 22 MAY 1987 AND 19 AUGUST 1988. THE CONVENTION AND THE PROTOCOL ENTERED INTO FORCE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND HONG KONG ON 22 SEPTEMBER 1988 AND 1 JANUARY 1989, RESPECTIVELY (REFERENCE AT ANNEX C).
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