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Montreal Protocol

The Montreal Protocol, officially the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. It was agreed on 16 September 1987, and entered into force on 1 January 1989. Since then it has…

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Location
Montreal
Condition
Ratification by 20 states
Depositary
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Effective
1 January 1989 if 11 states have ratified by then
Languages
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish
Ratifiers
198 (all United Nations members, as well as the Cook Islands, Niue, the Holy See, Palestine, and the European Union)

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related to External links · 32
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related to Recent activities · 30
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related to Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) · 25
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related to Effect · 18
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related to Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) · 16
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related to Parties · 14
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related to Multilateral Fund · 12
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related to 25th anniversary celebrations · 5
Montreal Protocol → Accordingly, Among, MEA, The, The Montreal Protocol
related to Terms and purposes · 5
Montreal Protocol → ODSs, Protocol, Specific ODS, The, Timelines

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Montreal ProtocolConditionRatification by 20 states1.00infobox
Montreal ProtocolDepositarySecretary-General of the United Nations1.00infobox
Montreal ProtocolEffective1 January 1989 if 11 states have ratified by then1.00infobox
Montreal ProtocolLanguagesArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish1.00infobox
Montreal ProtocolLocationMontreal1.00infobox
Montreal ProtocolRatifiers198 (all United Nations members, as well as the Cook Islands, Niue, the Holy See, Palestine, and the European Union)1.00infobox
Montreal ProtocolSignatories461.00infobox
Montreal ProtocolSigned16 September 19871.00infobox
Montreal Protocolrelated to 25th anniversary celebrationsThe0.60section
Montreal Protocolrelated to 25th anniversary celebrationsAccordingly0.60section
Montreal Protocolrelated to 25th anniversary celebrationsAmong0.60section
Montreal Protocolrelated to 25th anniversary celebrationsThe Montreal Protocol0.60section

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