HL Deb 29 January 1991 vol 525 c25WA
Lord Norrie

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which of the following international wildlife conventions they have ratified on behalf of the Crown dependencies of (a) Isle of Man (b) States of Jersey, and (c) States of Guernsey; the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and National Habitats; the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat; the convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage; the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and the Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals; and what progress is being made towards further ratifications.

Baroness Blatch

The information is provided in the following table:

Convention Isle of Man Jersey Guernsey
Bern Convention No No No
Ramsar Convention No Yes No
World Heritage Convention Yes No No
Washington Convention Yes Yes Yes
Bonn Convention No Yes Yes

The Government hope soon to extend the UK's ratification of the Bern and Bonn Conventions to include the Isle of Man.