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The Parties to the Convention recognize that the major scientific issues are:
Modification of the ozone layer which would result in a change in the amount of solar ultra-violet radiation having biological effects (UV-B) that...
The Parties to the Convention recognize that the collection and sharing of information is an important means of implementing the objectives of this Convention and of assuring that any actions that may be taken are appropriate and equitable. The...
[The Conference agreed that the declarations contained in paragraphs 1 to 3, as submitted on 21 March 1985, and the declarations contained in paragraphs 4 and 5, as submitted on 22 March 1985, should be appended to the Final Act.] Th...
For the purposes of this Convention:
"The ozone layer" means the layer of atmospheric ozone above the planetary boundary layer.
"Adverse effects" means changes in the physical environment or biota, including changes in climate,...
The Parties shall take appropriate measures in accordance with the provisions of this Convention and of those protocols in force to which they are party to protect human health and the environment against adverse effects resulting or likely to ...
and as further elaborated in annexes I and II.
The Parties undertake, as appropriate, to initiate and co-operate in, directly or through competent international bodies, the conduct of research and scientific assessments on:
The Parties shall facilitate and encourage the exchange of scientific, technical, socio-economic, commercial and legal information relevant to this Convention as further elaborated in annex II. Such information shall be supplied to bodies agreed u...
The Parties shall transmit, through the secretariat, to the Conference of the Parties established under article 6 information on the measures adopted by them in implementation of this Convention and of protocols to which they are party in such form and...
A Conference of the Parties is hereby established. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the secretariat designated on an interim basis under article 7 not later than one year after entry into force of this Con...
The functions of the secretariat shall be:
To arrange for and service meetings provided for in articles 6, 8, 9 and 10;
To prepare and transmit reports based upon information received in accordance with articl...