This report summarizes the basic information and activities of the Principality of Liechtenstein with respect to POPs. With a population of 34’905 as of 31 December 2005, Liechtenstein is a small central European State in the Alpine region. Its structure is comparable to that of its neighbouring countries, Switzerland and Austria. Liechtenstein is a constitutional hereditary monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis. The relationship between Liechtenstein and Switzerland is very close and heavily influenced by the Customs and Currency Treaty between the two countries (customs and