As noted in the first legal report, upon independence Eritrea would be able to succeed to certain conventions to which Ethiopia was a party, could denounce those to which it did not wish to succeed and might adhere to others to which Ethiopia was not a party. To give the Government a better basis for determining its position, the following list of conventions has been compiled in two categories: those concerning the law of the sea and protection of the environment and those concerning the codification of international law. In each case the position of Ethiopia with respect to the convention is indicated.
29 April 1958, Geneva: Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
29 April 1958, Geneva: Convention on the High Seas.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
29 April 1958, Geneva: Convention on Fishing and Convention of the Living Resources
of the High Seas.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
29 April 1958, Geneva: Convention on the Continental Shelf.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
5 April 1966, London: International Convention on Load Lines.
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: accession, 18 July 1985.
- Protocol to the Convention (11 November 1988, London).
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
15 September 1968, Algiers: African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources.
Depositary: Organization of African Unity.
Position of Ethiopia: no action (only signature on 15 September 1968).
29 November 1969, Brussels: International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution
Damage.
- Protocol to the Convention (19 November 1976, London).
- Protocol to Amend the Convention (25 May 1984, London).
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
29 November 1969, Brussels: International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High
Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties.
- Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances
Other than Oil (2 November 1973, London).
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
2 February 1971, Ramsar: Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially
as Waterfowl Habitat.
- Protocol to Amend the Convention (3 December 1982, Paris).
Depositary: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
17 December 1971, Brussels: Convention Relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime
Carriage of Nuclear Material.
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
18 December 1971, Brussels: International Convention on the Establishment of an
International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage.
- Protocol to the Convention (19 November 1976, London).
- Protocol to Amend the Convention (25 May 1984, London).
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
20 October 1972, London: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions as Sea, as Amended.
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: accession, 18 July 1985.
23 November 1972, Paris: Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural
Heritage.
Depositary: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: ratification, 6 July 1977.
29 December 1972, London, Mexico City, Moscow & Washington:
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter.
- Amendments to the Convention (12 October 1978, London).
Depositaries: Mexico, Russia, United Kingdom, United States.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
3 March 1973, Washington: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora.
Depositary: Switzerland.
Position of Ethiopia: accession, 5 April 1989.
- Amendment to the Convention (22 June 1979, Bonn).
Position of Ethiopia: approval, 5 April 1989.
- Amendment to the Convention (30 April 1983, Gaborone).
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
2 November 1973 / 17 February 1978, London: International Convention for the Prevention
of Pollution from Ships, as Modified by the Protocol of 1978.
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
1 November 1974, London: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, as
Amended.
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Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: accession, 18 July 1985.
- Protocol to the Convention (17 February 1978, London).
Position of Ethiopia: accession, 3 January 1986.
- Protocol to the Convention (11 November 1988, London).
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
26 September 1976, Vienna: Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident.
Depositary: International Atomic Energy Agency.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
26 September 1976, Vienna, Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident
or Radiological Emergency.
Depositary: International Atomic Energy Agency.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
18 May 1977, Geneva: Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use
of Environmental Modification Techniques.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
7 July 1978, London: International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: accession, 18 July 1985.
27 April 1979, Hamburg: International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue.
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
23 June 1979, Bonn: Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.
Depositary: Germany.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
14 February 1982, Jeddah: Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and
Gulf of Aden Environment.
- Protocol Concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other
Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency (14 February 1982, Jeddah):
Depositary: Saudi Arabia.
Position of Ethiopia: no action (participation open only to States member of the Arab
League).
10 December 1982, Montego Bay: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
22 March 1985, Vienna: Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.
- Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987, Montreal)
- Adjustments and Amendments to the Montreal Protocol (29 June 1990, London).
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
10 March 1988, Rome: Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety
of Maritime Navigation.
- Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms
Located on the Continental Shelf (10 March 1988, Rome).
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
22 March 1989, Basel: Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and their disposal.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
28 April 1989, London: International Convention on Salvage.
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
30 November 1990, London: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness,
Response and Co-operation.
Depositary: International Maritime Organization.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
29 January 1991, Bamako: Convention on the Ban of the Import of Hazardous Wastes into
Africa and on the Control of their Transboundary Movements within Africa.
Depositary: Organization of African Unity.
Position of Ethiopia: no information available.
5 June 1992, Rio de Janeiro: Convention on Biological Diversity.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
14 June 1992, Rio de Janeiro: Convention on Climate Change.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
18 April 1961, Vienna: Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: accession, 22 March 1979.
24 April 1963, Vienna: Convention on Consular Relations.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
23 May 1969, Vienna: Convention on the Law of Treaties.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action (only signature on 30 April 1970).
16 December 1969, New York: Convention on Special Missions.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
14 December 1973, New York: Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes
against Internationally Protected Persons, Including Diplomatic Agents.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
14 March 1975, Vienna: Convention on the Representation of States in their Relations with
International Organizations of a Universal Character.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
23 August 1978, Vienna: Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: ratification, 28 May 1980.
8 April 1983, Vienna: Convention on Succession of States in Respect of State Property,
Archives and Debts.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
21 March 1986, Vienna: Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International
Organizations or between International Organizations.
Depositary: United Nations.
Position of Ethiopia: no action.
