1.   A draft convention, written by Austria, calls for a total ban on the devices, with no exceptions.

2.   Austria called Thursday for international support for a draft convention against criminal syndicates which smuggle people across borders for profit.

3.   Earlier Iranian reports said Balshakov would bring to Tehran a draft convention and three agreements on jurisdiction over the Caspian Sea.

4.   He said the Austrian government was circulating a draft convention.

5.   The draft convention stipulates a minimum age and wage for home workers and their right to join trade union federations.

6.   IRNA said Tehran was studying a draft convention prepared by Moscow.

7.   The principle of returning stolen works of art to its owner is enshrined in a draft convention already on the table.

8.   South Pacific Forum countries have finalised a draft regional convention banning the import of hazardous waste and setting standards for the management of waste generated in the region.

9.   The Council of Europe on Tuesday approved a controversial draft convention set to become the first framework for international legislation on biological research involving embryos.

10.   The draft convention, effectively the first framework for international legislation on biological research involving embryos, was approved by the Council of Europe last November.