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Basel Protocol on Liability Ratification
József Kelemen
Ministry of Environment and Water
AGENDA
Addressing Aspects and Obstacles to the Process of Ratification on the basis of the
Questionnaire No. 2
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1. To ratify the Protocol on Liability and Compensation
• Hungary singed the Protocol on Liability and Compensation on 05.12.2000.
• We have done no further steps for ratification, acceptance, formal confirmation, approval or accession.
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2. Ratification process of international agreements
• In Hungary the Ministry of Environment and Water can initiate the ratification process.
• The final decision will be taken by our Government.
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3. Other requirements for entering into force
• After ratification we have to publish the Protocol in form of Governmental decree.
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4. Difficulties, concerns and obstacles to ratification
• There are no legal difficulties.• Practical concerns:
Financial limits (amounts) for the liability defined in the Annex B to the Protocol might too high, it might result in unacceptable financial burden for our undertakings. We are waiting for the EU recommendation.
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5. Removing the obstacles.
• We think the obstacles could be removed by amendment of Annex B (?).
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6.What actions could be undertaken
• See the previous slides.
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Thank you for your attention!
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