The States Parties to this Convention Have Agreed as follows: Chapter I: Scope Of The Convention Article 1 1. This Convention shall apply in respect of: (a) offences against penal law; (b) acts which, whether or not they are offences, may or do jeopardize the safety of the aircraft or …
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The Contracting Parties, desiring to assist each other to the extent possible in the event of an incident involving damage from ionizing radiation, and desiring to establish in advance the terms upon which a Contracting State requesting assistance (hereinafter referred to as the “Requesting State”) may use the assistance provided …
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THE CONTRACTING PARTIES, RECOGNIZING the importance of the measures provided in the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage and the Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy as well as in national legislation on compensation for nuclear damage consistent with the principles of …
Leer »Protocol to Amend the 1963 Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS PROTOCOL, CONSIDERING that it is desirable to amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage of 21 May 1963, to provide for broader scope, increased amount of liability of the operator of a nuclear installation and enhanced means for securing adequate and equitable …
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The States Parties to the present Convention, Recalling that consular relations have been established between peoples since ancient times, Having in mind the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nation concerning the sovereign equality of States, the maintenance of international peace and security, and the promotion of …
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The Governments of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Desiring to define a régime of fisheries of a permanent character; Have agreed as follows: Article I (I) …
Leer »Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (as amended)
Preamble The Nations accepting this Constitution, being determined to promote the common welfare by furthering separate and collective action on their part for the purpose of: raising levels of nutrition and standards of living of the peoples under their respective jurisdictions; securing improvements in the efficiency of the production and …
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Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) of 21 December 1965 entry into force 4 January 1969, in accordance with Article 19 The States Parties to this Convention, Considering that the Charter of the United Nations is based on the principles of the dignity …
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PREAMBLE The Contracting States Considering the need for international cooperation for economic development, and the role of private international investment therein; Bearing in mind the possibility that from time to time disputes may arise in connection with such investment between Contracting States and nationals of other Contracting States; Recognizing that while such disputes …
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The States Parties to the present Convention,Recalling that Article 55 of its Charter requires the United Nations to promote conditions of economic progress and solutions of international economic problems,Noting General Assembly resolution 1028 (Xl) on the land-locked countries and the expansion of international trade which, “recognizing, the need of land-locked …
Leer »Protocol Concerning the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities
Protocol (No 36) on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities (1965) THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES, CONSIDERING that, in accordance with Article 28 of the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, these Communities and the European Investment Bank shall enjoy in the …
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HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS, Having regard to Article 96 of the Treaty …
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