AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE BALTIC MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMISSION

The Parties to this Agreement,

Having regard to the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, 1974 and the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, 1992;

Taking note that the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission has concluded an Agreement on the Office and the Privileges and Immunities of the Commission with the Government of Finland on 5 May 1980;

Confirming that the aim of this Agreement is to facilitate and ensure the efficient functions of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission in Helsinki;

Have agreed as follows:

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