Russian Federation (07-923) – Agreement on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population

Environment and Conservation: Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bears

Agreement signed at Washington October 16, 2000; transmitted by the President of the United States of America to the Senate July 11, 2002 (Treaty Doc. 107-10, 107th Congress, 2d Session); reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations July 23, 2003 (Senate Executive Report No. 108-7, 108th Congress, 1st Session); Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate July 31, 2003; ratified by the President April 17, 2007; Exchange of Diplomatic Notes at Moscow August 24, 2007; entered into force September 23, 2007.