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Reliable information on ratification and entry into force is unavailable, last checked on 2017-04-01. A second set of amendments providing for the deletion from the Agreement of measures to exclude “South American Leaf Blight of Hevea” from the Region. However, at the request of the rubber-producing countries of the Region, the FAO Council further decided that this second set of amendments would not be circulated for acceptance until a satisfactory regional standard on “South American Leaf Blight of Hevea” had been adopted by the Commission. At its 26th Session (New Delhi, August-September 2009), the Commission adopted the regional standard which was circulated for acceptance. As these amendments do not entail new obligations, they shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the Contracting Governments.