Policies
The Bonn Agreement has several levels of policy that govern its operation.
The Agreement Text
The text of the Agreement itself, originally signed in 1969 and regularly updated since, which outlines the legal basis for the organisation and its work. It stipulates the areas that the cooperation will cover and how Contracting Parties should act within the agreement in the case of pollution.
The consolidated text integrates the Bonn Agreement with subsequent amendments adopted by the Bonn Agreement in a single non-official document to facilitate documentation. Only the Bonn Agreement and the follow-up Agreements adopted by the Bonn Agreement are official documents and kept by the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Foreign Office).
Inside Policies
Strategy
The Bonn Agreement's 11 Contracting Parties regularly update and agree on a strategy to implement the aims of the Bonn Agreement in marine pollution prevention, preparedness and response.
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The Bonn Declaration In 2019 the Bonn Agreement celebrated its 50 Anniversary with its second Ministerial Meeting.
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Bonn Agreement countries cooperate on a wide range of technical issues through subsidiary bodies. These include best practice and best available techniques in prevention and response to pollution incidents. Each of these operate under their individual Terms of Reference as adopted by Bonn Agreement Contracting Parties.
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Regional Priorities The Bonn Agreement Contracting Parties have agreed to identify and annually review a list of Regional Priorities in the field of marine pollution by oil or other harmful substances.
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