Definition(s)
A written statement detailing the preliminary understanding of parties who plan to enter into a contract or some other agreement. Such an MOU or letter of intent is not meant to be legally binding. (Source: Black' Law Dictionary, 2007)
Hierarchy
Broader: International agreements
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
In other languages
French
protocole d’accord
Russian
меморандум о взаимопонимании
Spanish
memorando de entendimiento
Arabic
مذكرة تفاهم
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Memorandum of Understanding
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Memorandum of Understanding. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 decisions |
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Basel Convention | 4 decisions1 document |
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Stockholm Convention | 12 decisions |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 2 decisions |
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World Heritage Convention | 4 decisions |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 4 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 3 decisions |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 decision |
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Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians | 3 decisions |