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Environmental Governance

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Set of opening statements, also called 'recitals', of an international agreement, decision, resolution, or recommendation that guides the interpretation of the document. (Source: Glossary of Terms for Negotiators of MEAs, 2007)

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préambule
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преамбула
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preámbulo
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前言
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مقدمة

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with preamble

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with preamble. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents