The convention for the protection of natural resources and environment of the south pacific region 1986 is also known as the sprep convention or noumea convention. Environmental conventions and protocols notes, download. Dec 12, 2011 the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. The constitution of north carolina citizens in charge. The nairobi convention applies to the exclusive economic zone of signatory states and makes shipowners strictly liable for the removal of hazardous wrecks from those waters. Del \ general secretariat of the international telecommunication union geneva isbn 9261016510. United nations convention on the law of the sea main page. Regulatory burdens, however, are slowing the pace of dealmaking while increasing the cost of getting deals completed. The nairobi convention is a partnership between governments, civil society and the private sector, working towards a prosperous western indian ocean region with.
The united nations convention on the law of the sea was opened for signature at montego bay, jamaica, on 10 december 1982. Bearing in mind the importance of the united nations convention on the law of the sea, done at montego bay on 10 december 1982, and of the customary international law of the sea, and the consequent need to implement the present convention in accordance with such provisions, have agreed as follows. Convention on the conservation of migratory species of. Sustainable use means the use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the longterm decline of biological diversity, thereby maintaining its potential to meet. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks came into force on the 14th of april 2015 and provides a framework for wreck removal. The sample comprised of six firms that had been listed at the nse at the time of merger announcement or approval.
An approach to the consideration of bank merger issues by. Having now concluded two nonmerger cases the first was an exclusivity issue in football broadcasting and sponsorship agreements, see here, the comesa competition commissions ccc second investigation into restrictive vertical distribution practices engaged in by cocacola and its distributors has culminated in somewhat of an. Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the united nations convention on the law of the sea of 10 december 1982 relating to the conservation and. Lead journal law, environment and development journal. Eighth meeting of the conference of the parties to the basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, nairobi, 27 november1 december 2006. The contracting parties to the nairobi convention are comoros, france, kenya, madagascar, mauritius, mozambique, seychelles, somalia, tanzania and the republic of south africa.
The convention has two protocols that also entered into force in 1990. The social construction of gender iwraw asia pacific. Three central questions arise when dealing with shipwrecks. Merger control triggers and thresholds in chile lexology. Convention of the african energy commission african union. Most merger agreements have the inclusion of a confidentiality agreement as shown on the following merger agreement templates in word and pdf formats available for you to sift through and to download.
Vertical mergers often lead to lower prices because of the elimination of double marginalisation when there is market power up and downstream pre merger. Uggc avocats is one of the leading independent law firms in france. The united nations convention on the law of the sea 1982 unclos gives states the power to legislate in their own territorial waters and exclusive economic zones. Nairobi declaration and call for action on education. African union convention on crossborder cooperation niamey convention last updated on tuesday 09 december 2014. The first international telegraph convention signed in 1865 established the basic principles for international telegraphy.
The programme aims to address the accelerating degradation of the worlds oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment. Alexis martin lessons learned from the nairobi convention. Providing sexuality education in schools and tertiary institutions and ensuring access for adolescents and young people. Since coming into force in 1996, the member states of the nairobi convention have come together to address the current and. The effect of merger and acquisition on the performance of banks in nigeria ajayi lawrence boboye obisesan oluwaseun grace department of banking and finance, faculty of management sciences, ekiti state university, adoekiti, nigeria. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. Msn 055 nairobi international convention on the removal. Status of implementation of article 6 of the convention in africa. The conference of contracting parties cop to the convention meets. Saferworld and saferafrica who provided financial and technical assistance for four of the five best practice workshops while institute for security studies iss supported one of the workshops. Wreck removal is just one of these issues, but with the nairobi convention it now comes to the fore. Merger agreement templates 10 free word, pdf format.
The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007, was adopted by an international conference held in kenya in 2007. To all members, the circular published on the 5th november 2014 informed members that the nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks wrc enters into force on 14th april 2015. Spotlight on global merger control squire patton boggs. Major conferences, conventions, protocols in environment and ecology important for prelims 2019, major conferences, conventions, protocols in environment and ecology important for prelims 2019 home.
Frontiers wreck removal and the nairobi conventiona. Protocol to the agreement on the importation of educational, scientific or cultural materials, with annexes a to h 1976 nairobi, 26 november 1976. Harvey university of ghana business school this study analyzes the impact of mergers and acquisition on performance of the acquiring firm using a t. This is another novel aspect of the convention, because in general the existing instruments target weapons that are seized in illegal situation, which means that it is necessary to wait before a tracing operation can begin. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. Environmental treaties for upsc lets study together.
The councill meeting in february 1983, adopted conclusions on 1 the principle and p1rocedure of the. Nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks, 2007 text adopted by the conference preamble. Among other things, the minimum capitalization of nigerian banks was increased from 2 billion to 25 billion naira. With over 100 lawyers among the best specialists in their respective fields, uggc avocats ambition is to meet all of its clients requirements whatever their problems and the business sectors in which they operate. This may be in the case of a merger which takes place within a sector which is the subject of a market inquiry or investigation by the commission. Sustainable use means the use of components of biological diversity in. The contracting parties to the nairobi convention for the protection, management and development of the marine and coastal environment of the western indian ocean region hereinafter the nairobi convention, acknowledging the conference of the parties of the nairobi convention and its decisions on the 30 31 august 2018. Analysis of performance pre and post consolidation of thirteen mega banks in order to consider if there had been improvements. Major conferences, conventions, protocols in environment. Nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks. Introduction an aspect of banking policy that recently received a great deal of attention in south africa is the issue of bank mergers, and the regulators approach to considering whether to allow a merger to proceed. What measures can and are to be taken based on such a responsibility. Kenya merger control getting the deal through gtdt. After that date it enters into force for any state that ratifies or accedes to it, three months after the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification or accession.
African union convention on crossborder cooperation niamey. There is the need for immediate and concerted international actions to conserve africaneurasian migratory landbird species and to maintain andor restore their populations to a favourable conservation status. Protocol on the statute of the african court of justice and. The nairobi convention is a partnership between governments, civil society and the private sector, working towards a prosperous western indian ocean region with healthy rivers, coasts and oceans. Having met in nairobi, kenya, from 27 november to 1 december 2006, on the occasion of the eighth meeting of the conference of the parties to the basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, and in particular during the world forum on ewaste. International telecommunication regulations preamble itr 1 while the sovereign right of each country to regulate its telecommunications is fully recognized, the provisions of the present regulations supplement the international telecommunication convention, with a view to attaining the purposes of the international telecommunication union in. The vienna international plan of action on aging was adopted by the world assembly on aging held in vienna, austria from 26 july to 6 august 1982. Extensive constitutional amendments adopted by that convention were ratified by a vote of the people, 26,771 to 21,606 on november 9, 1835. Pdf the 1992 united nations convention on biological.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. The nairobi international convention on the removal of. It is considered the constitution of the oceans and represents the result of an. Mergers and acquisitions are usually, but not always, part of an expansion strategy. Retention or loss of the nationality of a pirate ship or aircraft 58 article 105. Recalling the provisions of the convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing the illicit import. Jan 08, 2018 merger control triggers and thresholds in chile. Analysis of the ecowas convention on small arms and light.
Merger agreements are generated after particular processes a company conducts in order to gain concessions as stated on the agreement. The amendments of 1835 fixed the membership of the senate and house at their present levels, 50 and 120. The nairobi convention on the removal of wrecks, turkeys. Convention and which has been duly authorized, in accordance with its internal procedures, to sign, ratify, accept, approve or accede to it. We recognize the importance of improving the relevance of education policies and. Over the years, environment and ecology have been evolved as one of the most important topics of upsc and state pcs exams. The effect of merger and acquisition on the performance of. Basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal1 preamble2 the parties to this convention, aware of the risk of damage to human health and the environment caused by hazardous wastes and other wastes and the transboundary movement thereof, mindful of the growing threat to human health and the. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks is a 2007 treaty of the international maritime organization imo the purpose of the convention is to establish uniform rules for the prompt and effective removal of shipwrecks located in the exclusive economic zone eez of a state that may be hazardous to navigation or to the environment. United nations ep united nations environment programme distr. What happened in the nairobi earth summit held in 1982. Apr 01, 2007 the convention is proactive, and the concept of prevention permeates the text. Status of implementation of article 6 of the convention in africa banjul, the gambia 16 september 2010 enrica melandri capacity building and outreach unit. Bridging continental and global education frameworks for the africa we want page 3 c.
From a merger trend perspective, the ccc witnessed an increased shift in merger notifications in traditional sectors, such as agriculture and construction, to emerging sectors such as energy, banking and financial services with the most active member states including kenya, zambia, mauritius, zimbabwe and uganda. Most regulations and notices are available on the isle of man government website. Koh singapore, puts the convention on the law of the sea to the vote and proclaims the results. This reduced the number of banks in nigeria from 89 as at june, 2004 to 25 in december, 2005. Nairobi convention of wreck removals, 2008 edition civil liability for oil pollution damage, 1996 edition 2010 hns convention, 20 edition. Convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat ramsar, iran, 2. Common standards on the implementation of the nairobi declaration and the nairobi protocol. Training manual on the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. The nairobi international convention on the removal of wrecks 2007. Regional synthesis report is a major contribution to the implementation of the parties decision to recognize or designate important bird areas ibas as a tool for the conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems, and to use information on birds as indicators.
Nairobi summit president wolfgang petritsch presents a copy of the 2004 nairobi declaration signed by representatives of over 100 states to representatives of the public conscience tun channaret and song kosal of cambodia. It entered into force on 14 november 1994 and is presently binding for 154 states, as well as the european community as of 24 july 2008. The convention for cooperation in the protection, management and development of the marine and coastal environment of the atlantic coast of the west, central and southern africa region abidjan convention in short, covers a marine area from mauritania to south africa which has a coastline of just over 14,000 km. Morocco merger control getting the deal through gtdt. In 1982 the commission submitted a communication to the council co 1 ncerning participation in the nairobi conference this in order to obtain a general mandate for its preparations for the conference.
They can be horizontal deals, in which competitors are combined. International plan of action on aging united nations. If your country does not apply any convention, andor if your country allows ships to be detained other than by formal arrest what rules apply to permit the detention of a ship, and what limits are there on the right to arrest or detain for example, must there be a maritime claim, and, if so, how is that defined. The role of mergers and acquisitions in firm performance. Regional synthesis report is a major contribution to the implementation of the parties decision to recognize or designate important bird areas ibas as a tool for the conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems, and. I do believe that gtdt has a real future and, according to me, its one of the best legal database ive ever had access to in these last 10 years.
Its been observed that upsc has been asking every year about treaties and agreement related to environment so we had made an effort to provide a concise and easy list of environmental treaties for upsc. An approach to the consideration of bank merger issues by regulators. The nairobi convention on the removal of wrecks 2007. Environmental conventions and protocols are important topics of environmental studies. We, the heads of state and government of the intergovernmental authority on development igad, convening in nairobi, kenya on 25th march 2017 at the special summit on protection and durable solutions for somali refugees and reintegration of returnees in somalia. With the advent of the nairobi convention, there is now at least provision available for wreck removal aspects. It pursues this vision by providing a mechanism for regional cooperation, coordination and collaborative actions. Download environmental conventions and protocols notes pdf in hindi and english for upsc exam here. The convention enjoins all african inhabitants of the union to observe sunday, january 19, as a day of universal humiliation and intercession in their places of.
Situations in the east african region, the nairobi convention aims to increase the capacity of the western indian ocean nations to protect, manage, and develop the coastal and marine environment. Nairobi declaration on the environmentally sound management of electrical and electronic waste. We, the ministers and other heads of delegation from. Adoption of the convention on the law of the sea video 11 minutes, full version the president of the conference, mr. Umoren and olokoyo 2007 studied merger and acquisition in nigeria. Such a database is a fantastic tool to get access to the basics of many legal areas, almost everywhere. Protocol on the statute of the african court of justice and human rights ar protocol on the statute of the african court of justice and human rights po status list en treaty category tags. The purpose of this study is to establish effect of mergers and acquisitions on shareholders wealth of commercial banks in kenya. Spotlight on global merger control in todays highly competitive commercial environment, businesses are under ever more pressure to generate deals that deliver real value, at minimum cost, and quickly. There has been, and still is, considerable confusion regarding the title of the charter.
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