Folks -

Last December 6, I saw a posting on a mail list regarding a new Sea Turtle
Protection Accord.

The message stated that the agreement would take effect when ratified by at
least 8 of the 23 countries who participated in the negotiations. I would
appreciate information on the following:

*       Status of ratification

*       Names of the Eastern Caribbean countries that (a) participated in the
negotiation, (b) signed the accord, and (c) ratified the Accord

*       A copy of the Accord


Thanks in advance for any assistance that is provided.

Cheers, Bruce Horwith ([log in to unmask])
Island Resources Foundation
25 Years of Environmental Service to Small Tropical Islands

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