Regional:


Protocol concerning Regional Cooperation in combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in cases of Emergency (Jeddah, 1982)

Objectives:
To enhance measures for responding to pollution emergencies on a national and regional basis.

Summary of Provisions:

• To cooperate in combating pollution by oil and other harmful substances and to maintain and promote contingency plans.
  
• The contracting parties to establish a Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Centre, which shall collect and disseminate to them information concerning matters covered by the Protocol.
• The Centre shall assist them in the preparation of laws and regulations, contingency plans and transport procedures, in the transmission of reports concerning marine emergencies and in promoting as well as developing training programmes for combating pollution.
  
• Any contracting party needing assistance in a marine emergency may request it directly from any other contracting party or through the Centre.
  
• Each contracting party to establish and maintain an appropriate authority to fulfil its obligations.
  
• The contracting parties shall cooperate under the Protocol by exchanging relevant information.

Date of Adoption:
14.2.1982 (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

Date of entry into force:
20.8.1985

Arab Participants:
Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Yemen