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ARTICLE-I: Interpretation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... b) "Conservation status of a migratory species" means the sum of the influences acting on the migratory species that may affect its long-term distribution and abundance; ...
... c) "Conservation status" will be taken as "favourable" when: ...
... d) "Conservation status" will be taken as "unfavourable" if any of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (c) of this paragraph is not met; ...


ARTICLE-II: Fundamental Principles     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Parties acknowledge the importance of migratory species being conserved and of Range States agreeing to take action to this end whenever possible and appropriate, paying special attention to migratory species the conservation status of which is unfavourable, and taking individually or in co-operation appropriate and necessary steps to conserve such species and their habitat. ...


ARTICLE-IV: Migratory Species to be the Subject of Agreements: Appendix II     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Appendix II shall list migratory species which have an unfavourable conservation status and which require international agreements for their conservation and management, as well as those which have a conservation status which would significantly benefit from the international cooperation that could be achieved by an international agreement. ...
... 1. Appendix II shall list migratory species which have an unfavourable conservation status and which require international agreements for their conservation and management, as well as those which have a conservation status which would significantly benefit from the international cooperation that could be achieved by an international agreement. ...
... 3. Parties that are Range States of migratory species listed in Appendix II shall endeavour to conclude Agreements where these should benefit the species and should give priority to those species in an unfavourable conservation status. ...


ARTICLE-V: Guidelines for Agreements     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The object of each Agreement shall be to restore the migratory species concerned to a favourable conservation status or to maintain it in such a status. Each Agreement should deal with those aspects of the conservation and management of the migratory species concerned which serve to achieve that object. ...
... 1. The object of each Agreement shall be to restore the migratory species concerned to a favourable conservation status or to maintain it in such a status. Each Agreement should deal with those aspects of the conservation and management of the migratory species concerned which serve to achieve that object. ...
... a) periodic review of the conservation status of the migratory species concerned and the identification of the factors which may be harmful to that status; ...
... a) periodic review of the conservation status of the migratory species concerned and the identification of the factors which may be harmful to that status; ...
... e) conservation and, where required and feasible, restoration of the habitats of importance in maintaining a favourable conservation status, and protection of such habitats from disturbances, including strict control of the introduction of, or control of already introduced, exotic species detrimental to the migratory species; ...
... m) emergency procedures whereby conservation action would be considerably and rapidly strengthened when the conservation status of the migratory species is seriously affected; and ...


ARTICLE-VII: The Conference of the Parties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... a) review and assess the conservation status of migratory species; ...
... e) make recommendations to the Parties for improving the conservation status of migratory species and review the progress being made under Agreements; ...
... f) in those cases where an Agreement has not been concluded, make recommendations for the convening of meetings of the Parties that are Range States of a migratory species or group of migratory species to discuss measures to improve the conservation status of the species; ...


ARTICLE-VIII: The Scientific Council     [go to this ARTICLE]
... b) recommending research and the coordination of research on migratory species, evaluating the results of such research in order to ascertain the conservation status of migratory species and reporting to the Conference of the Parties on such status and measures for its improvement; ...
... b) recommending research and the coordination of research on migratory species, evaluating the results of such research in order to ascertain the conservation status of migratory species and reporting to the Conference of the Parties on such status and measures for its improvement; ...