Protocol Agreement On The Conservation Of Common
Natural Resources
Source: International Environmental Law: Multilateral Treaties (B7 p. 982:10/11)
The Government of Sudan
The Government of Uganda
The Executive Council of Zaire
Considering that the wild life and flora in their in¬numberable forms constitute an
irreplaceable element in the world natural ecosystem which must be preserved for the
benefit of mankind.
Conscious of the increasing values of the world fauna and flora with regard to their
ecologic, genetic, scientific, social, economic, cultural, educational and recreational
aspects.
Aware of the serious danger that threatens man and his social and national environment.
Recognizing that the three states have expressed the fear that poaching and illicit trade in
plants and animals poses a danger which may be detrimental to their natural heritage.
Agreed that conservation and an efficient management of wild fauna and flora species
demand a concerted action by the three states.
The Government of Sudan
The Government of Uganda
The Executive Council of Zaire,
have agreed as follows:
Title I:
Fundamental Principles
Article I
Knowing the importance that the three states attach to the conservation of fauna and flora
species in the protected areas, they will pay special attention to the common natural
resources and will take individually or collectively any measures necessary for the
conservation of these species and their habitat.
Article II
States sharing one area of protected species will prohibit the capture of animals belonging
to that kind with the exception of the following:
(a) The capture is operated for scientific use.
(b) The capture is operated in order to improve or pro¬pagate the survival of the
concerned species.
The exceptions have to be precise in their content and limited in space and time, and the
foregoing exceptions should not be detrimental to the species concerned.
Title II:
Certificates and other Export Permits
on Wild Fauna and Flora
Article III
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2 of the pre-sent agreement, certificates
issued by the competent authority in one of the three contracting parties in confor¬mity
with the arrangements of international trade conven¬tion on endangered wild fauna and
flora species (Washington Convention) should be accepted by the other states.
Article IV
In the frontier areas or in the territory of another contract¬ing party, any possessor of
game products who does not have valid export permits will be subjected to the laws of
the country concerned. In this case the goods seized will be restored to the country of
origin.
Title III:
General Provisions
Article V
For the purpose of implementing the present agreement the sub-commission on illicit
trade and poaching is entrusted with the responsibility of implementing the following:
(a) To meet twice a year
(b) To study, analyse and discuss any problem resulting from poaching and illicit trade in
the contracting par-ties.
(c) Raise any recommendation they deem necessary to the competent concerned
authorities.
Article VI
The present agreement comes into effect on the date of ratification. Any member of the
parties, may, at any time, terminate the agreement by notifying the other parties of its
intention to terminate this agreement within six months time.
In witness whereof, the Representatives of the contracting parties duly designed for this
purpose by their respective Governments have signed the present Agreement.
Source: http://iea.uoregon.edu/texts/1982ProtocolConservationCommonNaturalResources.EN.htm