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List of abbreviations

FOREWORD

Regional approach to the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention

Experiences on implementation of the Rotterdam Convention from six countries in Asia

    The Islamic Republic of Iran

    Malaysia

    Nepal

    Pakistan

    Sri Lanka

    Thailand

Implementation of trade related provisions of the Rotterdam Convention (PIC): China

Development of national action plan for the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention: Pakistan

Development of national action plan for the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention: Thailand

Notifications and import responses

  Table 1: Parties to the Rotterdam Convention in Asia and the Pacific (as well as numbers of their official contact points and designated national authorities)

  Table 2: Rotterdam Convention implementation in Asia and the Pacific

  Table 3.1: Notifications of final regulatory actions for Annex III chemicals

  Table 3.2: Notifications of final regulatory actions for Non Annex III chemicals

  Table 4: Chemicals covered by import responses by Parties (24) and Non Parties (24) to the Rotterdam Convention in Asia and the Pacific

  Table 5.1: Dates of import responses – Parties (24 countries) to the Rotterdam Convention in Asia and the Pacific

  Table 5.2: Import responses – Parties (24 countries) to the Rotterdam Convention in Asia and the Pacific

  Table 6.1: Dates of import responses – Non Parties (24 countries) to the Rotterdam Convention in Asia and the Pacific

  Table 6.2: Import responses – Non Parties (24 countries) to the Rotterdam Convention in Asia and the Pacific