Appendix C – Minor Treaty Actions

Minor treaty actions are identifiably minor treaties (mainly minor/technical amendments to existing treaties) which do not impact significantly on the national interest. Minor treaty actions are tabled with a one-page explanatory statement. The Treaties Committee has the discretion to formally inquire into these treaty actions or indicate its acceptance of them without a formal inquiry and report.

The following minor treaty actions were considered by the Treaties Committee on the date indicated. The Committee determined not to hold a formal inquiry and agreed that binding treaty action may be taken.

Treaties tabled on 4 December 2008

Considered by the Committee on 3 February 2009

n  Amendment, Adopted 17 November 2008, to Annex I of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) International Convention Against Doping in Sport of 19 October 2005

n  Amendment, Adopted 17 November 2008, to Annex II of the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport of 19 October 2005