International Bird Agreements - Australia

["Martin O'Brien"<>]

                              For information

The following websites may be of interest to members.  They cover certain
migratory water and waderbirds that have been recorded between the
associated countries.  The annexes to the agreements have lists of birds,
including official lists of endangered Australian birds.

The agreements are:
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan
for the Protection of migratory birds in danger of extinction and their
environment (JAMBA)
      http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/19810006.html
                                    and
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the
People's Republic of China  for the Protection of migratory birds and their
environment (CAMBA)
      http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/19880022.html


Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer
Scientific Advisory Committee
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
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