Appendix C:
International anti-doping and doping control

Table 17: Government to government arrangements

Arrangements

Type of arrangement

Purpose of arrangement

  • 1. International
    Anti-Doping Arrangement (IADA)

Multi-lateral government agreement involving Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

  • Contribute to practical, constructive, and consensus-based proposals to address key issues that arise in the international fight against doping in sport.
  • Provide for reciprocal testing agreements between IADA member countries.
  • 2. Council of Europe
    Anti-Doping Convention

Multi-lateral government-to-government agreement involving 49 signatories – 45 member states of the Council of Europe and 4 non-member states, including Australia.

  • Provide for parties to cooperate in the fight against doping through doping control programs (not including drug-testing services).
  • 3. UNESCO Convention
    on Doping in Sport

Multi-lateral government-to-government agreement with 86 governments having ratified the convention at June 2008.

  • Provide for parties to cooperate in the fight against doping through doping control programs (not including drug testing services).
  • Oblige parties to adopt appropriate measures at the national and international levels that are consistent with the Code.

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