BILATERAL, MULTILATERAL AND REGIONAL AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS IN FORCE
As reported under article 11 of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements
of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
(Status as of 1 November 2006)
Bilateral agreements
Reporting State / Concluded with / Scope of application / Conclusion / Status /Australia / Democratic Republic of East Timor / Transboundary movements of hazardous wastes / 04.11.2002 / Entered into force: 14.04.03 until such time as the Democratic Republic of East Timor may become a Party to the Basel Convention
Canada / United States of America / Transboundary movements of hazardous wastes for recovery and/or final disposal / 28.10.1986 / Entered into force: 08.11.86, amended in 1992 and remains in force
Costa Rica / United States of America / Exports to the United States of America of hazardous wastes for management - general agreement / 30.09.1997 / Entered into force: 17.11.97
and remains in force
Germany / Afghanistan / Import of hazardous wastes from Afghanistan for the purpose of disposal according to environmental requirements / 09.11.2002 / Entered into force: 09.11.02
and remains in force
Germany / KFOR/NATO / Export of wastes generated in Kosovo (Serbia and Montenegro) during the deployment of KFOR/NATO troops to Germany for environmentally sound management / 15.02.2000[1] / In force
Germany / Zimbabwe / Import of waste into Germany / 31.05.1994 / Entered into force: 31.05.94
and remains in force
Italy / San Marino / Import of hazardous wastes from San Marino for the purpose of disposal according to environmental requirements. / 21.09.2000 / Entered into force: 21.06.01
and remain in force
Malaysia / United States of America / Export of hazardous waste to USA for management / 10.03.1995 / Entered into force: 10.03.95
and remains in force
Mexico / United States of America / Transboundary movements of hazardous wastes / 12.11.1986 / Entered into force: 29.01.87
and remains in force
Netherlands / Netherlands Antilles / Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes. / 25.08.2005 / Entered into force: 26.08.2005
For two years or until such time as The Netherlands Antilles may become a Party to the Basel Convention
Philippines / United States of America / Framework agreement for export of hazardous wastes to the United States of America / 20.09.2001 / Entered into force: 20.09.01
for an indefinite period
Ukraine / Russian Federation / Cooperation in the field of mercury containing wastes / 28.05.1997 / Entered into force: 28.05.97 and remains in force
Multilateral arrangement
OECD Council Decision C (2001)107/FINAL on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations adopted on 14 June 2001 [C/M (2001) 13] and on 28 February 2002 as amended by [C/M (2002) 4].
Regional agreements
Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution adopted on 24 April 1978 and entered into force on 1 July 1979.
Agreement of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on the Monitoring of Transboundary Shipments of Hazardous and other Wastes, entered into force on 12 April 1996.
Agreement of Unified Terms of Transit through the Territories of States-Members of the Custom Union, entered into force on 22 January 1998.
Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa adopted on 30 January 1991 and entered into force on 22 April 1998.
Waigani Convention - Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Tranboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region, adopted on 16 September 1995 and entered into force on 21 October 2001.
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[1] This Agreement is concluded without prejudice to final status of Kosovo (Serbia and Montenegro).