Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Institutionalizing Cooperation
- 2 Multilateral Environmental Regulation
- 3 Nature and Character of Environmental Agreements
- 4 Host Institution Arrangements
- 5 Legal Status
- 6 Conclusions
- Appendices
- Part I Relationship Agreements
- Part II Headquarters Agreements
- IV Headquarters Agreement between UNESCO and France
- V Agreement between the United Nations and the Republic of Kenya regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme
- VI Agreement between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Government of Canada concerning the Headquarters of the Convention Secretariat
- VII Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Nations concerning the Headquarters of the United Nations Volunteers Programme
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Index
VI - Agreement between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Government of Canada concerning the Headquarters of the Convention Secretariat
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 September 2013
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Institutionalizing Cooperation
- 2 Multilateral Environmental Regulation
- 3 Nature and Character of Environmental Agreements
- 4 Host Institution Arrangements
- 5 Legal Status
- 6 Conclusions
- Appendices
- Part I Relationship Agreements
- Part II Headquarters Agreements
- IV Headquarters Agreement between UNESCO and France
- V Agreement between the United Nations and the Republic of Kenya regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme
- VI Agreement between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Government of Canada concerning the Headquarters of the Convention Secretariat
- VII Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Nations concerning the Headquarters of the United Nations Volunteers Programme
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Index
Summary
WHEREAS the Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity accepted in decision 11/19 on 17 November 1995 in Jakarta the offer of Canada, as contained in document UNEP/CBD/COP2/Rev.1. and established under Article 24 of the Convention;
WHEREAS the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations to which Canada has been a party since 22 January 1948, applies to United Nations officials servicing the Secretariat;
NOTHING decision 1/4 contained in document UNEP/CRD/COP/1/17 of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention designating UNEP to carry out the functions of the Secretariat of the Convention;
NOTHING further the undertaking of the Government of Canada to ensure the availability of all the necessary facilities and conditions to enable the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity to perform its functions, including its scheduled programmes of work and any related activities;
DESIRING, therefore, to conclude an Agreement regulating matters resulting from the establishment in Montreal, Canada of the Headquarters of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity;
THE SECRETARIAT OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, here in after referred to as the “Parties”
HAVE AGREED as follows:
Article 1
Definitions
In this Agreement:
(a) “Convention” means the Convention on Biological Diversity cane at Rio de Janeiro on 5 June, 1992 and entered into force on 29 December 1993;
(b) “Executive Secretary” means the Official of the Secretariat who is the Head of the Secretariat, in conformity with decision 1/4 of the Conference of the Parties contained in document UNEP/CBD/COP/1/17;
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