Agreement on illicit traffic by sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
Aanhef
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-05-2000
- Bronpublicatie:
31-01-1995, Trb. 2010, 165 (uitgifte: 25-05-2010, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-05-2000
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
25-05-2010, Trb. 2010, 165 (uitgifte: 25-05-2010, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal strafrecht / Algemeen
Vervoersrecht / Zeevervoer
Agreement of 31 January 1995
The member States of the Council of Europe, having expressed their consent to be bound by the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna on 20 December 1988, hereinafter referred to as ‘The Vienna Convention’,
Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members;
Convinced of the need to pursue a common criminal policy aimed at the protection of society;
Considering that the fight against serious crime, which has become an increasingly international problem, calls for close co-operation on an international scale;
Desiring to increase their co-operation to the fullest possible extent in the suppression of illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances by sea, in conformity with the international law of the sea and in full respect of the principle of right of freedom of navigation;
Considering, therefore, that Article 17 of the Vienna Convention should be supplemented by a regional agreement to carry out, and to enhance the effectiveness of the provisions of that article,
Have agreed as follows:
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