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Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 Institutionalizing Cooperation -- Introduction -- Organic Link -- Institutionalized Cooperation -- Institutions and Organizations -- Institution-Building Process -- Conclusion -- 2 Multilateral Environmental Regulation -- Introduction -- Rapid Growth -- Pre-Stockholm: Limited Concerns -- Stockholm: UN Environment Programme as a Catalyst -- Rio's Contribution -- Common Concerns -- Montevideo Mandate -- Conclusion -- 3 Nature and Character of Environmental Agreements -- Introduction -- Proliferation of Agreements -- Regulating State Behavior -- Salient Characteristics -- Sui Generis Treaties -- Softness of Hard Law -- Framework Convention Approach -- Regional Seas -- Institutional Structures -- Conference of the Parties -- Secretariats -- Conclusion -- 4 Host Institution Arrangements -- Introduction -- Treaty Mandate -- Establishing a Secretariat -- Providing a Secretariat -- Review Provision -- Host Institution as a Secretariat -- Functions of the Host Institution -- Cost Effectiveness -- Locating the Secretariat Away from the Host Institution -- Chain of Legal Implications -- Conclusion -- 5 Legal Status -- Introduction -- Role of the COP -- Legal Capacity/Personality -- Legal Character of Treaty Bodies -- Four Models of Secretariats -- Possibilities of Conflict -- Appointment of a Secretary-General -- Treaty-Making Power -- Headquarters Agreements -- Conclusion -- 6 Conclusions -- APPENDICES -- Part I: Relationship Agreements -- Appendix I: Delegation of Authority to the Secretary General Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (RAMSAR) -- Introduction -- (I) Financial and Budgetary Matters -- (II) Personnel Management -- (III) Facility Management -- Interpretation -- Supplementary Note |
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Legal and Financial Liability -- Personnel Management -- Cooperation and Reporting -- Appendix II: Agreement between the CITES Standing Committee and the Executive Director of UNEP -- Basic Principles -- Personnel Management -- Financial Management -- Management Review -- Appendix III: Administrative Arrangement between UNEP and the Secretariat of the CBD -- Preamble -- I. Personnel Arrangements -- II. Financial Arrangements -- General Provisions -- III. Contributions and Funds -- IV. Treasury -- V. Budget -- VI. Accounting and Reporting -- VII. Procurement of Goods and Services -- VIII. Reimbursement for Services provided to the Secretariat -- IX. Conference and Other Services -- X. Revision of this Agreement -- Part II: Headquarters Agreements -- Appendix IV: Headquarters Agreement between UNESCO and France -- Legal Personality of the Organization -- Article 1 -- The Permanent Headquarters of the Organization -- Article 2 -- Article 3 -- Article 4 -- Article 5 -- Article 6 -- Article 7 -- Article 8 -- Access to Headquarters -- Article 9 -- Arrangements for Communication -- Article 10 -- Article 11 -- Property, Funds and Assets -- Article 12 -- Article 13 -- Article 14 -- Article 15 -- Article 16 -- Article 17 -- Diplomatic Privileges, Immunities and Facilities -- Article 18 -- Article 19 -- Article 20 -- Article 21 -- Officials and Experts -- Article 22 -- Article 23 -- Article 24 -- Article 25 -- Article 26 -- Laissez-passer -- Article 27 -- Settlement of Disputes -- Article 28 -- Article 29 -- General Provisions -- Article 30 -- Article 31 -- Article 32 -- ANNEX A -- ANNEX B -- Appendix V: Agreement between the United Nations and the Republic of Kenya regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme -- The United Nations and the Republic of Kenya -- Article I -- Definitions -- Section - 1 -- Article II |
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The Headquarters Seat -- Section - 2 -- Section - 3 -- Section - 4 -- Section - 5 -- Section - 6 -- Article III -- Extraterritoriality of the Headquarters Seat -- Section - 7 -- Section - 8 -- Section - 9 -- Article IV -- Protection of the Headquarters Seat -- Section - 10 -- Section - 11 -- Article V -- Public Services in the Headquarters Seat -- Section - 12 -- Article VI -- Liaison Functions -- Section - 13 -- Article VII -- Communications, Publications and Transportation -- Section - 14 -- Section - 15 -- Section - 16 -- Article VIII -- Freedom from Taxation -- Section - 17 -- Article IX -- Financial Facilities -- Section - 18 -- Article X -- Social Security and Pension Fund -- Section - 19 -- Section - 20 -- Section - 21 -- Article XI -- Transit and Residence -- Section - 22 -- Section - 23 -- Article XII -- Representatives to the UNEP -- Section - 24 -- Section - 25 -- Section - 26 -- Section - 27 -- Article XIII -- Officials of the Environment Secretariat -- Section - 28 -- Section - 29 -- Section - 30 -- Article XIV -- Experts on Mission for the UNEP -- Section - 31 -- Section - 32 -- Section - 33 -- Article XV -- Settlement of Disputes -- Section - 34 -- Section - 35 -- Article XVI -- General Provisions -- Section - 36 -- Section - 37 -- Section - 38 -- Section - 39 -- Section - 40 -- Section - 41 -- Section - 42 -- Section - 43 -- Section - 44 -- Section - 45 -- Section - 46 -- Section - 47 -- Appendix VI: Agreement between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Government of Canada concerning the Headquarters of the Convention Secretariat -- Article 1 -- Definitions -- Article 2 -- Juridical Personality and Legal Capacity -- Article 3 -- Inviolability of the Premises of the Secretariat and Archives -- Article 4 -- Property, Funds and Assets -- Article 5 -- Exemption from Taxes and Duties -- Article 6 |
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Communications Facilities -- Article 7 -- Conference and Meeting Facilities -- Article 8 -- Access to the Premises of the Secretariat -- Article 9 -- Interruption of Public Services -- Article 10 -- Privileges and Immunities for Representatives of Parties to the Convention -- Article 11 -- Privileges and Immunities of Officials of the Secretariat -- Article 12 -- Privileges and Immunities of Experts on Missions -- Article 13 -- Employment of Dependents -- Article 14 -- Waiver of Immunity -- Article 15 -- Respect of the Laws and Regulation of Canada -- Article 16 -- Notification -- Article 17 -- Identity Card and United Nations Laissez - Passer -- Article 18 -- Settlement of Disputes -- Article 19 -- Final Provisions -- Appendix VII: Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Nations concerning the Headquarters of the United Nations Volunteers Programme -- Article 1 -- Definitions -- Article 2 -- Purpose and Scope of the Agreement -- Article 3 -- Juridical Personality and Legal Capacity -- Article 4 -- Application of the General and Vienna Conventions and of the Agreement -- Article 5 -- Inviolability of the Headquarters District -- Article 6 -- Law and Authority in the Headquarters District -- Article 7 -- Inviolability of Archives and All Documents of the UNV -- Article 8 -- Protection of the Headquarters District and Its Vicinity -- Article 9 -- Funds, Assets and Other Property -- Article 10 -- Exemption from Taxes, Duties, Import and Export Restrictions -- Article 11 -- Public and Other Service for the Headquarters District -- Article 12 -- Communications Facilities -- Article 13 -- Privileges and Immunities of the Representatives of Members -- Article 14 -- Privileges, Immunities and Facilities of Officials of the UNV -- Article 15 -- UN Volunteers -- Article 16 -- Experts on Missions -- Article 17 |
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Personnel Recruited Locally and Assigned to Hourly Rates -- Article 18 -- United Nations Laissez-Passer and Certificate -- Article 19 -- Co-operation with the Competent Authorities -- Article 20 -- Notification -- Article 21 -- Entry Into, Exit From, Movement and Sojourn in the Host Country -- Article 22 -- Identification Cards -- Article 23 -- Flag, Emblem and Markings -- Article 24 -- Social Security -- Article 25 -- Access to the Labour Market for Family Members and Issuance of Visas and Residence Permits to Household Employees -- Article 26 -- Settlement of Disputes -- Article 27 -- Final Provisions -- Appendix VIII: Agreement among the United Nations, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concerning the Headquarters of the Convention Secretariat -- Article 1 -- Definitions -- Article 2 -- Purpose and Scope of the Agreement -- Article 3 -- Application of the UNV Headquarters Agreement -- Article 4 -- Legal Capacity -- Article 5 -- Immunity of Persons on Official Business of the Convention -- Article 6 -- Final Provisions -- Appendix IX: Agreement between the United Nations, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification concerning the Headquarters of the Convention Permanent Secretariat -- Article 1 -- Definitions -- Article 2 -- Purpose and Scope of the Agreement -- Article 3 -- Application of the UNV Headquarters Agreements -- Article 4 -- Legal Capacity -- Article 5 -- Immunity of Persons on Official Business of the Convention -- Article 6 -- Final Provisions |
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Appendix X: Agreement among the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Nations, and the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals concerning the Headquarters of the Convention Secretariat |
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This study examines the genesis, development, and proliferation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) |
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2020. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries |
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Print version: Desai, Bharat H. Multilateral Environmental Agreements : Legal Status of the Secretariats
New York : Cambridge University Press,c2010 9780521883283
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Environmental law, International.;Foreign trade regulation.;International trade.;International labor activities
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