treaties: 102-5

Treaties submitted to the Senate (Congresses 89–119), with countries, index terms, and resolution text.

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102-5 102 5 BASEL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL International Law 1991-05-17T00:00:00Z     102-5, BASEL CONVENTION, CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS WASTES, HAZARDOUS WASTES, HAZARDOUS WASTES DISPOSAL, WASTES <p>TEXT OF RESOLUTION OF ADVICE AND CONSENT TO RATIFICATION AS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND APPROVED BY THE SENATE:<br><br>Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, with Annexes, done at Basel on March 22, 1989, subject to the following understandings:<br>(1) It is the understanding of the United States of America that, as the Convention does not apply to vessels and aircraft that are entitled to sovereign immunity under international law, in particular to any warship, naval auxiliary, and other vessels or aircraft owned or operated by a State and in use on government, non-commercial service, each state shall ensure that such vessels or aircraft act in a manner consistent with this Convention, so far as is practicable and reasonable, by adopting appropriate measures that do not impair the operation or operational capabilities of sovereign immune vessels.<br>(2) It is the understanding of the United States of America that a State is a "transit State" within the meaning of the Convention only if wastes are moved, or are planned to be moved, through its inland waterways, inland waters, or land territory.<br>(3) It is the understanding of the United States of America that an exporting State may decide that it lacks the capacity to dispose of wastes in an "environmentally sound and efficient manner" if disposal in the importing country would be both environmentally sound and economically efficient.<br>(4) It is the understanding of the United States of America that Article 9(2) does not create obligations for the exporting state with regard to cleanup, beyond taking such wastes back or otherwise disposing of them in accordance with the Convention. Further obligations may be determined by the parties pursuant to Article 12.</p>

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