Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- PART I
- PART II
- PART III
- PART IV
- Appendix: Texts of Conventions
- 1 Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, 1940
- 2 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946
- 3 Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals, 1957, As Amended
- 4 African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1968
- 5 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971
- 6 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals, 1972
- 7 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972
- 8 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973
- 9 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears, 1973
- 10 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979
- 11 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, 1979
- 12 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 1980
- Index
4 - African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1968
from Appendix: Texts of Conventions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- PART I
- PART II
- PART III
- PART IV
- Appendix: Texts of Conventions
- 1 Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, 1940
- 2 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946
- 3 Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals, 1957, As Amended
- 4 African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1968
- 5 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971
- 6 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals, 1972
- 7 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972
- 8 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973
- 9 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears, 1973
- 10 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979
- 11 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, 1979
- 12 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 1980
- Index
Summary
PREAMBLE:
We the Heads of State and Government of Independent African States,
FULLY CONSCIOUS that soil, water, flora and faunal resources constitute a capital of vital importance to mankind;
CONFIRMING, as we accepted upon declaring our adherence to the Charter of the Organization of African Unity, that we know that it is our duty “to harness the natural and human resources of our continent for the total advancement of our peoples in spheres of human endeavour”;
FULLY CONSCIOUS of the ever-growing importance of natural resources from an economic, nutritional, scientific, educational, cultural and aesthetic point of view;
CONSCIOUS of the dangers which threaten some of these irreplaceable assets;
ACCEPTING that the utilization of the natural resources must aim at satisfying the needs of man according to the carrying capacity of the environment;
DESIROUS of undertaking individual and joint action for the conservation, utilization and development of these assets by establishing and maintaining their rational utilization for the present and future welfare of mankind;
CONVINCED that one of the most appropriate means of achieving this end is to bring into force a convention;
HAVE AGREED as follows:
Article I
The Contracting States hereby establish an African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
Article II
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE
The Contracting States shall undertake to adopt the measures to ensure conservation, utilization and development of soil, water, flora and faunal resources in accordance with scientific principles and with due regard to the best interests of the people.
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- International Wildlife LawAn Analysis of International Treaties concerned with the Conservation of Wildlife, pp. 331 - 344Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1985