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CO2 Sequestration in Sub-Seabed Formations: Amendment to Annex 1 to the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972

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Terms of Reference

On 5 September 2006, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties adopted the reference below from the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Following the formal adoption of the amendment to the London Protocol on 2 November 2006 the treaty text and NIA were tabled in both houses of Parliament on 6 December 2006.

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There is currently a total of 1 treaty in the following list.

Documents referred by Minister on 5 September 2006
Treaty text: CO2 Sequestration in Sub-Seabed Formations: Proposal to amend Annex 1 to the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972
(PDF 240KB)

Documents tabled on 6 December 2006
Treaty text: CO2 Sequestration in Sub-Seabed Formations: Amendment to Annex 1 to the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972
(PDF 18KB)

Related documents: NIA Consultation and Current Status List for CO2 Sequestration in Sub-Seabed Formations (PDF 72KB)

Regulation Impact Statement: RIS (PDF 269KB)

Letters: The Hon Alexander Downer MP (PDF 80KB)

The Committee invites interested persons and organisations to make submissions addressing the terms of reference by Wednesday 4 October 2006. Anyone now seeking to make a submission should contact the Committee Secretariat. Please refer to our brochure called preparing a submission for more information.

Printed copies of the National Interest Analyses and treaty texts for these proposed treaty actions can also be obtained from the Committee Secretariat.