1

Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region (as amended in 1979 and by the 1994 Amendment)

Rome

27 February 1956

2

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (as amended by the 1982 Protocol and the 1987 Amendment)

Ramsar

2 February 1971

3

Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Paris

23 November 1972

4

International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (the London Convention )

London, Mexico City, Moscow, Washington

29 December 1972

5

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (as amended by the 1979 and 1983 Amendments)

Washington

3 March 1973

6

Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment

Tokyo

6 February 1974

7

Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific

Apia

12 June 1976

8

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

Bonn

23 June 1979

9

Treaty Between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea concerning the Sovereignty and Maritime Boundaries in the area between the two Countries, including the area known as Torres Strait, and Related Matters

Sydney

18 December 1978

10

Revised Text of the International Plant Protection Convention of 6 December 1951

Rome

28 November 1979

11

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Montego Bay

10 December 1982

12

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Vienna

22 March 1985

13

Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People's Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment

Canberra

20 October 1986

14

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region

Noumea

24 November 1986

15

Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping

Noumea

25 November 1986

16

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (as amended by the 1992 and 1994 Amendments)

Montreal

16 September 1987

17

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Basel

22 March 1989

18

The Timor Sea Treaty (being the Treaty defined by subsection 5 (1) of the Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003 )

Dili

20 May 2002

19

Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the USSR on Cooperation in the Field of Protection and Enhancement of the Environment

Canberra

15 February 1990

20

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

New York

9 May 1992

21

Convention on Biological Diversity

Rio de Janeiro

5 June 1992

22

Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

New York

5 October 1994