Rządowy projekt ustawy o ratyfikacji Konwencji Sztokholmskiej w sprawie trwałych zanieczyszczeń organicznych, sporządzonej w Sztokholmie dnia 22 maja 2001 r.

Declaration in accordance with article 25 (3) :
"The Community declares that, in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community,
and in particular article 175 thereof, it is competent for entering into international environmental
agreements, and for implementing the obligations resulting therefrom, which contribute to the pursuit
of the following objectives:
- Preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment,
- Protecting human health,
- Prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources,
- Promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental
problems.
Moreover, the Community declares that it has already adopted legal instruments, binding on its
Member States, covering matters governed by this Convention, and will submit and update, as
appropriate, a list of those legal instruments to the Conference of the Parties in accordance with article
15 (1) of the Convention.
The Community is responsible for the performance of those obligations resulting from the Convention
which are covered by Community law in force.
The exercise of Community competence is, by its nature, subject to continuous development."

India
Declaration:
"Any amendment to Annex A, B or C shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its instrument of
ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto."

Liechtenstein
Declaration:
"The Principality of Liechtenstein declares in accordance with Article 18 paragraph 2 of the
Convention that it accepts both of the means of dispute settlement mentioned in this paragraph as
compulsory in relation to any party accepting an obligation concerning one or both of these means of
dispute settlement."

Mauritius
Declaration:
"Pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 4, of the Stockholm Convention on Persistant Organic Pollutants,
the Republic of Mauritius declares that any amendments to Annex A, B or C shall enter into force for
the Republic of Mauritius only upon the deposit by the Republic of Mauritius of its instrument of
Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Accession with respect thereto."

Moldova
Declaration:
In accordance with article 18, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova accepts both of
the means of dispute settlement mentioned in this paragraph as compulsory in relation to any party that
accepts the same obligation.
Pursuant to article 25, paragraph 4, of the Convention, any amendment to Annex A, B or C shall enter
into force for the Republic of Moldova only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification,
acceptance or approval with respect thereto.

Micronesia (Federated States of)
Declaration:
1. The Federated States of Micronesia declares in accordance with the provisions of article 25,
paragraph 4 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, that any amendment to
Annex A, B or C shall enter into force only upon the deposit of the Federated States of Micronesia's
instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession thereto.
2. The Federated States of Micronesia declares in accordance with Article 18, paragraph 2 of the
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants that it accepts both of the means of dispute

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settlement mentioned in this paragraph as compulsory in relation to any party accepting an obligation
concerning one or both of these means of dispute settlement.

Slovakia
Declaration:
"Pursuant to article 25, paragraph 4, of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,
the Slovak Republic hereby declares that any amendment to Annex A, B or C shall enter into force for
the Slovak Republic only upon the deposit by the Slovak Republic of its instrument of ratification,
acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto."

Slovenia
Declaration:
"In accordance with article 25, paragraph 4 of the Convention, the Republic of Slovenia herewith
declares, that any amendment to Annex A, B or C shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its
instrument of ratification with respect thereto."

Syrian Arab Republic
Declaration:
The ratification of the Syrian Arab Republic to this Convention shall in no way signify the recognition
of Israel or entail entry into any dealings with Israel in the context of the provisions of this
Convention.

Vanuatu
Declaration:
"That in relation to paragraph 4 of Article 25 of the Convention, any amendment to Annex A, B or C
shall bind the Republic of Vanuatu only upon its deposit of an instrument of ratification or accession
with respect to such amendments."

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Declaration:
In accordance with article 25, paragraph 4 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic
Pollutants, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela declares that any amendment to Annex A, B, or C
shall enter into force for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela only after it has deposited its
instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto.

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