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Status of ratification
At the 1st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP1) the littoral States decided to declare the 12th of August the "Caspian Day" marking the importance of the Tehran Convention as the overarching legal instrument for environmental protection in the Caspian Sea region. By now Caspian Day is publicly celebrated annually in each Caspian country with special events at the occasion.
The Protocol Concerning Regional Preparedness, Response and Co-operation in Combating Oil Pollution Incidents ("Aktau Protocol") is the first ratified Protocol to the Tehran Convention and will enter into force on 25 July 2016.
| Status | Azerbaijan | I.R. of Iran | Kazakhstan | Russian Federation | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed | 12/08/2011 | 12/08/2011 | 12/08/2011 | 12/08/2011 | 03/11/2011 |
| Ratified | 21/12/2012 | 15/08/2012 | 18/03/2016 | 25/06/2013 | 22/12/2012 |
The Protocol for the Protection of the Caspian Sea against Pollution from Land-based Sources and Activities ("Moscow Protocol")
| Status | Azerbaijan | I.R. of Iran | Kazakhstan | Russian Federation | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed | x | 12/12/2012 | 05/05/2013 | 02/05/2013 | 12/12/2012 |
| Ratified | 25/02/2014 (a) | 12/05/2014 | (p) | (p) | 23/05/2015 |
The Protocol for the Conservation of Biological Diversity ("Ashgabat Protocol")
| Status | Azerbaijan | I.R. of Iran | Kazakhstan | Russian Federation | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed | 30/05/2014 | 22/02/2015 | 30/05/2014 | ||
| Ratified | 23/05/2015 |
Legend:
(a): accession
(p): pending