CIA Handbook of International Statistics 1997

^a Countries that have signed and ratified the agreement as of yearend 1995.
^b To ensure that Antarctica is used for peaceful purposes.
^c To reduce transboundary movement of wastes to a minimum consistent with environmentally sound and efficient disposal practices.
^d The Biodiversity Convention binds parties to take action to preserve global species diversity.
^e The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora protects endangered species by import and export permits.
^f The Climate Change Convention encourages all parties to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions.
^g The London Convention regulates at-sea dumping of hazardous wastes.
^h The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer phases out consumption and trade of ozone-depleting substances.
ⁱ To put and end to the armaments race and eliminate incentives for the production and testing of all types of weapons, including nuclear weapons.
^j To protect all species of whales from over exploitation.