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Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere
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Full Name: Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere
Purpose: environment
Established: 12-Oct-1940
Entered into force: 01-May-1942
Type: convention, multi-lateral
Place where established: Washington, USA
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: The primary goal of the Convention is to protect and preserve all native fauna and flora species, including migratory species, in their natural habitat; to preserve geological, aesthetic, historic and scientific areas of extraordinary, unusual and striking significance. Parties to establish national parks, national reserves, nature monuments and strict wilderness reserves.
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Country Status Year
Argentinapending27-Sep-1946
Boliviapending12-Oct-1940
Brazilpending26-Nov-1965
Chilepending04-Mar-1968
Colombiapending17-Jan-1941
Costa Ricapending12-Apr-1967
Cubapending12-Oct-1940
Dominican Republicpending03-Jun-1942
Ecuadorpending20-Jan-1945
El Salvadorpending01-May-1942
Guatemalapending01-May-1942
Haitipending01-May-1942
Mexicopending27-Jun-1942
Nicaraguapending22-Aug-1946
Panamapending16-Jun-1972
Paraguaypending30-Apr-1981
Perupending22-Feb-1947
Surinamepending30-Jul-1985
Trinidad and Tobagoratified24-Apr-1969
Uruguaypending09-Jul-1970
USA (contiguous states)pending01-May-1942
Venezuelapending01-May-1942
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