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ARTICLE-I: Interpretation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (3) there is, and will be in the foreseeable future sufficient habitat to maintain the population of the migratory species on a long-term basis; and ...
... g) "Habitat" means any area in the range of a migratory species which contains suitable living conditions for that species; ...


ARTICLE-II: Fundamental Principles     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Parties acknowledge the importance of migratory species being conserved and of Range States agreeing to take action to this end whenever possible and appropriate, paying special attention to migratory species the conservation status of which is unfavourable, and taking individually or in co-operation appropriate and necessary steps to conserve such species and their habitat. ...


ARTICLE-III: Endangered Migratory Species: Appendix I     [go to this ARTICLE]
... a) to conserve and, where feasible and appropriate, restore those habitats of the species which are of importance in removing the species from danger of extinction; ...


ARTICLE-V: Guidelines for Agreements     [go to this ARTICLE]
... e) conservation and, where required and feasible, restoration of the habitats of importance in maintaining a favourable conservation status, and protection of such habitats from disturbances, including strict control of the introduction of, or control of already introduced, exotic species detrimental to the migratory species; ...
... e) conservation and, where required and feasible, restoration of the habitats of importance in maintaining a favourable conservation status, and protection of such habitats from disturbances, including strict control of the introduction of, or control of already introduced, exotic species detrimental to the migratory species; ...
... f) maintenance of a network of suitable habitats appropriately disposed in relation to the migration routes; ...
... g) where it appears desirable, the provision of new habitats favourable to the migratory species or reintroduction of the migratory species into favourable habitats; ...
... g) where it appears desirable, the provision of new habitats favourable to the migratory species or reintroduction of the migratory species into favourable habitats; ...
... i) prevention, reduction or control of the release into the habitat of the migratory species of substances harmful to that migratory species; ...


ARTICLE-VIII: The Scientific Council     [go to this ARTICLE]
... e) recommending to the Conference of the Parties solutions to problems relating to the scientific aspects of the implementation of this Convention, in particular with regard to the habitats of migratory species. ...