2595 |
Convention For The Protection Of Birds Useful To Agriculture |
Art.13 |
Art. 13 |
2595 |
Convention For The Protection Of Birds Useful To Agriculture |
Art.13.1x |
Those States which have not participated in the present Convention may join the same, if they wish to do so. Any such intention must be diplomatically communicated to the Government of the French Republic and by the same to the Governments of the other signatory Powers. |
2595 |
Convention For The Protection Of Birds Useful To Agriculture |
Art.15 |
Art. 15 |
2595 |
Convention For The Protection Of Birds Useful To Agriculture |
Art.15.1x |
The present Convention shall be ratified and the ratified documents shall be interchanged at Paris within the shortest time possible.[7] |
2597 |
Convention Respecting Measures For The Preservation And Protection Of The Fur Seals In The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
2597 |
Convention Respecting Measures For The Preservation And Protection Of The Fur Seals In The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.17.1x |
This Convention shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, by His Britannic Majesty, by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, and by His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias; and ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as practicable. |
2598 |
Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
2598 |
Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
Art.10.1x |
Until the recognition by the High Contracting Parties of a Russian Government shall permit Russia to adhere to the present Treaty, Russian nationals and companies shall enjoy the same rights as nationals of the High Contracting Parties. |
2598 |
Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
Art.10.2x |
Claims in the territories specified in Article 1 which they may have to put forward shall be presented under the conditions laid down in the present Treaty (Article 6 and Annex) through the intermediary of the Danish Government, who declare their willingness to lend their good offices for this purpose. |
2598 |
Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
Art.10.3x |
The present Treaty, of which the French and English texts are both authentic, shall be ratified. |
2598 |
Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
Art.10.4x |
Ratifications shall be deposited at Paris as soon as possible. |
2598 |
Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
Art.10.5x |
Powers of which the seat of the Government it outside Europe may confine their action to informing the Government of the French Republic, through their diplomatic representative at Paris, that their ratification has been given, and in this case they shall transmit the instrument as soon as possible. |
2598 |
Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
Art.10.6x |
The present Treaty will come into force, in so far as the stipulations of Article 8 are concerned, from the date of its ratifications by all the signatory Powers; and in all other respects on the same date as the mining regulations provided for in that Article. |
2598 |
Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
Art.10.7x |
Third Powers will be invited by the Government of the French Republic to adhere to the present Treaty duly ratified. This adhesion shall be effected by a communication addressed to the French Government, which will undertake to notify the other Contracting Parties. |
2599 |
Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts |
Art.6 |
Article 6 |
2599 |
Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts |
Art.6.1x |
The present Convention shall be signed and ratified as soon as possible and ratifications shall be deposited with the Italian Government as soon as at least three of the contracting States are in a position to do so. |
2599 |
Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts |
Art.6.2x |
Each ratification shall be communicated by the Italian Government to the other contracting States and to the International Institute of Agriculture. |
2599 |
Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts |
Art.7 |
Article 7 |
2599 |
Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts |
Art.7.1x |
Any self-governing State, Dominion or Colony which has not signed the present Convention may at its own request accede thereto.[1] Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 30 June 1921. |
2599 |
Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts |
Art.7.2x |
Colonies, at the request of the States to which they belong, may also be allowed to accede to the Convention under the same conditions as independent States. |
2602 |
International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.6 |
Article 6 |
2602 |
International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.6.1x |
Governments which have not signed the present Agreement may accede to it on their request. Such accession shall be notified through the diplomatic channel to the French Government and by the latter to the other Contracting Governments; it will involve the undertaking to participate by means of a contribution to the expenses of the Office under the conditions laid down in Article 3. |
2602 |
International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.7 |
Article 7 |
2602 |
International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.7.1x |
The present Agreement shall be ratified under the following conditions: |
2602 |
International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.7.1x.ax |
Each Power will communicate its ratification with as little delay as possible to the French Government, who will notify the other signatory countries. |
2602 |
International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.7.1x.bx |
The ratifications shall be deposited in the archives of the French Government. |
2602 |
International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.7.1x.cx |
The present Agreement will enter into force for each signatory country on the day on which its ratification is deposited. |
2607 |
Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2607 |
Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.14.1x |
The present Convention, the French and English texts of which shall both be authoritative, shall remain open until the thirty-first of March 1932 for signature on behalf of any Member of the League of Nations or of any non-member State. |
2607 |
Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2607 |
Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.15.1x |
The present Convention shall be ratified. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the League of Nations, who shall notify their receipt to all Members of the League of Nations and non-member States indicating the dates of their deposit. |
2607 |
Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2607 |
Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.16.1x |
As from the first of April 1932, any Member of the League of Nations and any non-member State, on whose behalf the Convention has not been signed before that date, may accede thereto. |
2607 |
Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.16.2x |
The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the League of Nations, who shall notify all the Members of the League of Nations and non-member States of their deposit and the date thereof. |
2608 |
Convention Between Denmark, Norway And Sweden Concerning The Preservation Of Plaice In The Skagerak, Kattegat And Sound |
Art.8 |
Article 8. |
2608 |
Convention Between Denmark, Norway And Sweden Concerning The Preservation Of Plaice In The Skagerak, Kattegat And Sound |
Art.8.1x |
The present Convention shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited as soon as possible in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Stockholm. |
2608 |
Convention Between Denmark, Norway And Sweden Concerning The Preservation Of Plaice In The Skagerak, Kattegat And Sound |
Art.8.2x |
The Convention shall come into force one month after the deposit of instruments of ratification and shall remain in force until the expiration of six months from the day on which it shall have been denounced by one of the Contracting States. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.12.1 |
1. Each Contracting Government shall furnish to the Government of the United Kingdom information as to the measures taken for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the preceding articles. The Government of the United Kingdom will communicate all the information so furnished to the Governments mentioned in article 5, paragraph 2. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.12.2 |
2. The Contracting Governments shall, wherever necessary, co-operate between themselves for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the preceding articles and to prevent the extinction of fauna and flora. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.12.3 |
3. All the Governments which sign or accede to the present Convention shall be deemed to be parties to the Protocol bearing this day's date drawn up to facilitate the co-operation mentioned in the preceding paragraph. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.13 |
Article 13 |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.13.1 |
1. Any Contracting Government may, at the time of signature, ratification, or accession, or thereafter, make a declaration assuming in respect of any one or more of its territories (including metropolitan territories, colonies, overseas territories, or territories under suzerainty, protection, or mandate) other than those mentioned in paragraph 3 (i) of article 1, either all the obligations of the present Convention, or only those contained in article 9, paragraphs 3, 8 and 9. If such declaration is made subsequent to ratification or accession it shall be effected by means of a notification in writing addressed to the Government of the United Kingdom, and shall take effect on the entry into force of the Convention or, if the Convention is already in force, three months after the date of the receipt of the notification by the Government of the United Kingdom. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.13.2 |
2. It is understood that any Contracting Government may, by a single declaration made under the preceding paragraph, assume, in respect of some of its territories mentioned in that paragraph, all the obligations of the present Convention, and in respect of other such territories only the obligations contained in article 9 paragraphs 3, 8 and 9. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.13.3 |
3. Any Contracting Government which has made a declaration under the preceding paragraph, assuming, in respect of any territory, only the obligations contained in article 9 paragraphs 3, 8 and 9, may, at any subsequent time, by a notification in writing addressed to the Government of the United Kingdom, declare that such previous declaration shall henceforth be deemed to relate to all the obligations of the Convention in respect of the territory concerned and such subsequent declaration shall take effect on the entry into force of the Convention or, if the Convention is already in force, three months after the date of the receipt of the notification by the Government of the United Kingdom. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.13.4 |
4. Any Contracting Government may at any time, by a notification in writing addressed to the Government of the United Kingdom, determine the application of the Convention to any territory or territories which have been the subject of a declaration under paragraphs 1 and 3 of the present article, and the Convention shall thereupon cease to apply to the territory or territories mentioned in the notification one year after the date of its receipt by the Government of the United Kingdom, provided that such notification shall in no case take effect until the expiry of the period of five years mentioned in article 19, paragraph 1. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.13.5 |
5. It is understood that if, as the result of a notification made under the preceding paragraph, there would remain no territories of the Contracting Government concerned to which the Convention would be applicable either in full or in part, such Government shall, instead of making the notification, proceed by way of denunciation under article 19. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.13.6 |
6. It is further understood that no notification made under paragraph 4 of the present article, or otherwise, may purport to apply only the provisions of article 9 paragraphs 3, 8 and 9, to any territory to which at the time of the notification, the Convention applies in full. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.13.7 |
7. The Government of the United Kingdom will inform all the Governments mentioned in article 5 paragraph 2, of any notification received under the preceding paragraphs of the present article, of the date of their receipt of their terms. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.14.1x |
It is understood that no Government will sign, ratify, or accede to the present Convention unless it either has territories covered by article 1, paragraph 3 (i), or makes or has made a declaration under article 13 assuming in respect of one or more territories the obligations of the Convention either in full or in part. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.15.1x |
The present Convention, of which the French and English texts shall both be equally authentic, shall bear this day's date and shall be open for signature until the 31st March 1934. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.16.1x |
The present Convention shall be subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the United Kingdom, which will notify their receipt and the date thereof, and their terms and the terms of any accompanying declarations or reservations to all the Governments mentioned in article 5, paragraph 2. |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
2609 |
Convention Relative To The Preservation Of Fauna And Flora In Their Natural State |
Art.17.1x |
At any time after the 31st March 1934, the present Convention shall be open to accession by any Government of a metropolitan territory, by which it has not been signed, whether it has territories covered by article 1, paragraph 3 (i), or not. Accessions shall be notified to the Government of the United Kingdom, which will inform all the Governments mentioned in article 5, paragraph 2, of all notifications received, their terms and the terms of any accompanying declarations or reservations, and the date of their receipt. |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.11 |
Article 11 Signature and Ratification |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.11.1 |
1. The present Convention may be signed until February 15th, 1936, on behalf of any Member of the League of Nations or any non-member State to which the Council of the League of Nations shall have communicated a copy of the present Convention for the purpose. |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.11.2 |
2. The present Convention shall be ratified. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the League of Nations, who will notify the deposit thereof to all the Members of the League of Nations and to the non-member States referred to in the preceding paragraph. |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.12 |
Article 12 Accession |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.12.1 |
1. On and after February 16th, 1936, any Member of the League of Nations and any non-member State to which the Council of the League of Nations shall have communicated a copy of the present Convention may accede to it. |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.12.2 |
2. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the League of Nations, who will notify such deposit to all the Members of the League of Nations and to the non-member States referred to in the preceding paragraph. |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.16 |
Article 16 Application to Colonies, Protectorates, etc. |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.16.1 |
1. In the absence of a contrary declaration by one of the High Contracting Parties at the time of signature, ratification or accession, the provisions of the present Convention shall not apply to colonies, protectorates, overseas territories, territories under its suzerainty or territories in respect of which a mandate has been entrusted to it. |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.16.2 |
2. Nevertheless, the High Contracting Parties reserve the right to sign the Convention or to accede thereto, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 11 and 12, for their colonies, protectorates, overseas territories, territories under their suzerainty or territories in respect of which a mandate has been entrusted to them. |
2610 |
International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.16.3 |
3. They further reserve the right to denounce the Convention separately, in accordance with the provisions of Article 15. |
2612 |
International Agreement For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.19 |
Article 19 |
2612 |
International Agreement For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.19.1x |
The present Agreement shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as soon as possible. It shall come into force upon the deposit of instruments of ratification by a majority of the signatory Governments, which shall include the Governments of the United Kingdom, Germany and Norway; and for any other Government not included in such majority on the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification. |
2612 |
International Agreement For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.19.2x |
The Government of the United Kingdom will inform the other Governments of the date on which the Agreement thus comes into force and the date of any ratification received subsequently. |
2612 |
International Agreement For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
2612 |
International Agreement For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.22.1x |
Any Government which has not signed the present Agreement may accede thereto at any time after it has come into force. Accession shall be effected by means of a notification in writing addressed to the Government of the United Kingdom and shall take effect immediately after the date of its receipt. |
2612 |
International Agreement For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.22.2x |
The Government of the United Kingdom will inform all the Governments which have signed or acceded to the present Agreement of all accessions received and the date of their receipt |
2613 |
Convention Between Denmark, Norway And Sweden Concerning The Preservation Of Plaice And Dab In The Skagerrak, Kattegat And Sound |
Art.8 |
Article 8. |
2613 |
Convention Between Denmark, Norway And Sweden Concerning The Preservation Of Plaice And Dab In The Skagerrak, Kattegat And Sound |
Art.8.1x |
The present Convention shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited as soon as possible in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Oslo. |
2613 |
Convention Between Denmark, Norway And Sweden Concerning The Preservation Of Plaice And Dab In The Skagerrak, Kattegat And Sound |
Art.8.2x |
The Convention shall come into force one month after the deposit of instruments of ratification and shall remain in force until the expiration of six months from the day on which it has been denounced by one of the contracting States. |
2613 |
Convention Between Denmark, Norway And Sweden Concerning The Preservation Of Plaice And Dab In The Skagerrak, Kattegat And Sound |
Art.8.3x |
In faith whereof the Plenipotentiaries of the various contracting States have signed the present Convention and have thereto affixed their seals. |
2615 |
Convention On Nature Protection And Wildlife Preservation In The Western Hemisphere |
Art.11 |
Article XI |
2615 |
Convention On Nature Protection And Wildlife Preservation In The Western Hemisphere |
Art.11.1 |
1. The original of the present Convention in Spanish, English, Portuguese and French shall be deposited with the Pan American Union and opened for signature by the American Governments on 12 October 1940. |
2615 |
Convention On Nature Protection And Wildlife Preservation In The Western Hemisphere |
Art.11.2 |
2. The present Convention shall remain open for signature by the American Governments. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Pan American Union, which shall notify their receipt and the dates thereof, and the terms of any accompanying declarations or reservations, to all participating Governments. |
2615 |
Convention On Nature Protection And Wildlife Preservation In The Western Hemisphere |
Art.11.3 |
3. The present Convention shall come into force three months after the deposit of not less than five ratifications with the Pan American Union. |
2615 |
Convention On Nature Protection And Wildlife Preservation In The Western Hemisphere |
Art.11.4 |
4. Any ratification received after the date of the entry into force of the Convention, shall take effect three months after the date of its deposit with the Pan American Union. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.21 |
Article XXI Entry into Force of Constitution |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.21.1 |
1. This Constitution shall be open to acceptance by the nations specified in Annex I. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.21.2 |
2. The instruments of acceptance shall be transmitted by each government to the United Nations Interim Commission on Food and Agriculture, which shall notify their receipt to the governments of the nations specified in Annex I. Acceptance may be notified to the Interim Commission through a diplomatic representative, in which case the instrument of acceptance must be transmitted to the Commission as soon as possible thereafter. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.21.3 |
3. Upon the receipt by the Interim Commission of 20 notifications of acceptance, the Interim Commission shall arrange for this Constitution to be signed in a single copy by the diplomatic representatives duly authorized thereto of the nations who shall have notified their acceptance, and upon being so signed on behalf of not less than 20 of the nations specified in Annex I, this Constitution shall come into force immediately. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.21.4 |
4. Acceptances, the notification of which is received after the entry into force of this Constitution, shall become effective upon receipt by the Interim Commission or the Organization. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.14.1x |
This Convention shall be ratified as soon as possible and shall come into force two months after the deposit of instruments of ratification by all the Governments which have signed the Convention, or upon such earlier date as may be agreed between any Governments which may ratify or accede to it under Article 15 in respect of those Governments. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.15.1 |
(1) Any Government (other than the Government of a territory to which Article 16 applies) which has not signed this Convention may accede thereto at any time after it has come into force in accordance with Article 14. Accession shall be affected by means of a notification in writing addressed to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and shall take effect immediately after the date of its receipt. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.15.2 |
(2) The Government of the United Kingdom will inform all the Governments which have signed or acceded to the present Convention of all accessions received and the date of their receipt. |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.10 |
Article X |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.10.1 |
1. This Convention shall be ratified and the instruments of ratifications shall be deposited with the Government of the United States of America. |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.10.2 |
2. Any Government which has not signed this Convention may adhere thereto after it enters into force by a notification in writing to the Government of the United States of America. |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.10.3 |
3. The Government of the United States of America shall inform all other signatory Governments and all adhering Governments of all ratifications deposited and adherences received. |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.10.4 |
4. This Convention shall, when instruments of ratification have been deposited by at least six signatory Governments, which shall include the Governments of the Netherlands, Norway, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America, enter into force with respect to those Governments and shall enter into force with respect to each Government which subsequently ratifies or adheres on the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification or the receipt of its notification of adherence. |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.10.5 |
5. The provisions of the Schedule shall not apply prior to 1st July, 1948. Amendments to the Schedule adopted pursuant to Article V shall not apply prior to 1st July, 1949. |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.11 |
Article XI |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.11.1x |
Any Contracting Government may withdraw from this Convention on 30th June, of any year by giving notice on or before 1st January, of the same year to the depository Government, which upon receipt of such a notice shall at once communicate it to the other Contracting Governments. Any other Contracting Government may, in like manner, within one month of the receipt of a copy of such a notice from the depository Government give notice of withdrawal, so that the Convention shall cease to be in force on 30th June, of the same year with respect to the Government giving such notice of withdrawal. |
2621 |
International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling |
Art.11.2x |
The Convention shall bear the date on which it is opened for signature and shall remain open for signature for a period of fourteen days thereafter. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.8 |
Article VIII |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.8.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open to acceptance by Governments which are members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.8.2 |
2. This Agreement shall also be open to acceptance by Governments which are not members o the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, with the approval of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and of two-thirds of the members of the Council. Participation by such Governments in the activities of the Council shall be contingent upon the assumption of a proportionate share in the expenses of the Secretariat as determined by the Council and approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization Conference. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.8.3 |
3. The notifications of acceptance of this Agreement shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, who shall immediately inform all the Governments concerned of their receipt. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.15 |
Article XV |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.15.1 |
1. This Convention shall be ratified by the signatory Governments and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the United States of America, referred to in this Convention as the " Depositary Government ". |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.15.2 |
2. This Convention shall enter into force upon the deposit of instruments of ratification by four signatory Governments, and shall enter into force with respect to each Government which subsequently ratifies on the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.15.3 |
3. Any Government which has not signed this Convention may adhere thereto by a notification in writing to the Depositary Government. Adherences received by the Depositary Government prior to the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective on the date this Convention enters into force. Adherences received by the Depositary Government after the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective on the date of receipt by the Depositary Government. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.15.4 |
4. The Depositary Government shall inform all signatory Governments and all adhering Governments of all ratifications deposited and adherences received. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.15.5 |
5. The Depositary Government shall inform all Governments concerned of the date this Convention enters into force. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17 |
Article XVII |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.1 |
1. The original of this Convention shall be deposited with the Government of the United States of America, which Government shall communicate certified copies thereof to all the signatory Governments and all the adhering Governments. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.2 |
2. The Depositary Government shall register this Convention with the Secretariat of the United Nations. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.3 |
3. This Convention shall bear the date on which it is opened for signature and shall remain open for signature for a period of fourteen days thereafter. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.10 |
Article X |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.10.a |
(a) Any Government which is not a signatory to the present Convention may be invited by the Council to accede thereto, subject to such conditions as the Contracting Governments may determine. Notification of accession shall be made to the Government of the United Kingdom and shall state the territory or territories to which the accession applies. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.10.b |
(b) The Government of the United Kingdom shall inform the other Contracting Governments of all notifications received under this Article. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.11 |
Article XI |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.11.a |
(a) The present Convention shall be ratified by the signatory Governments and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.11.b |
(b) The present Convention shall enter into force as on the date of the receipt by the Government of the United Kingdom of the second instrument of ratification. It shall take effect in respect of those Governments who ratify or accede subsequently on the date of the deposit of the ratification or notification of accession. The present Convention shall remain in force for a period of ten years after its initial entry into force. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.11.c |
(c) At any time after the expiration of this period |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.11.c.1 |
(1) Any Contracting Government may denounce the Convention by written notification to the Government of the United Kingdom. Such denunciation shall take effect one year after the date of receipt of the notification by the Government of the United Kingdom. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.11.c.2 |
(2) Any Contracting Government may notify the Government of the United Kingdom that the Convention shall cease to apply to one or more of its territories, and it shall cease to apply to the territory or territories named in the notification one year after the date of the receipt of the notification by the Government of the United Kingdom. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.11.d |
(d) The Government of the United Kingdom shall inform each of the Contracting Governments of each notification received under this Article and of the date of its receipt. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.9 |
Article IX |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.9.ax |
Any Contracting Government may at any time propose that the present Convention shall be extended to one or more of its territories other than those mentioned in Article I or in any notification made under Article X, and with the approval of the Council the Government of that territory shall become a Participating Government for the purposes of the present Convention. |
2627 |
Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission |
Art.5 |
Article V |
2627 |
Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission |
Art.5.1 |
1. The present Convention shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as possible. |
2627 |
Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission |
Art.5.2 |
2. The present Convention shall enter into force on the date of exchange of ratifications. |
2627 |
Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission |
Art.5.3 |
3. Any government, whose nationals participate in the fisheries covered by this Convention, desiring to adhere to the present Convention, shall address a communication to that effect to each of the High Contracting Parties. Upon receiving the unanimous consent of the High Contracting Parties to adherence, such government shall deposit with the Government of the United States of America an instrument of adherence which shall stipulate the effective date thereof. The Government of the United States of America shall furnish a certified copy of the Convention to each government desiring to adhere thereto. Each adhering government shall have all the rights and obligations under the Convention as if it had been an original signatory thereof. |
2627 |
Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission |
Art.5.4 |
4. At any time after the expiration of ten years from the date of entry into force of this Convention any High Contracting Party may give notice of its intention of denouncing the Convention. Such notification shall become effective with respect to such notifying government one year after its receipt by the Government of the United States of America. After the expiration of the said one year period the Convention shall be effective only with respect to the remaining High Contracting Parties. |
2627 |
Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission |
Art.5.5 |
5. The Government of the United States of America shall inform the other High Contracting Parties of all instruments of adherence and of notifications of denunciation received. |
2638 |
Agreement Concerning Measures For The Protection Of The Stocks Of Deep Sea Prawns (Pandalus Borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus Vulgaris), Norway Lobsters (Nephrops Norvegicus) And Crabs (Cancer Pagurus) |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
2638 |
Agreement Concerning Measures For The Protection Of The Stocks Of Deep Sea Prawns (Pandalus Borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus Vulgaris), Norway Lobsters (Nephrops Norvegicus) And Crabs (Cancer Pagurus) |
Art.8.1x |
This Agreement shall be ratified and shall come into force two months after the instruments of ratification are deposited with the Norwegian Government, which shall inform the Contracting Governments of the deposit of the ratifications and of the date on which the Agreement is to come into force. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.11 |
Article XI |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.11.1 |
1. This Convention shall be ratified by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional processes and the instruments of ratification shall be exchanged as soon as possible at Tokyo. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.11.2 |
2. This Convention shall enter into force on the date of the exchange of ratifications. It shall continue in force for a period of ten years and thereafter until one year from the day on which a Contracting Party shall give notice to the other Contracting Parties of an intention of terminating the Convention, where upon it shall terminate as to all Contracting Parties. |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
Art.11 |
Article 11 |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
Art.11.1x |
Any Government which is not a signatory to the present Convention may at any time after the Convention has entered into force in accordance with paragraph (b) of Article 12 accede thereto in respect of its metropolitan territory or any territory or territories for whose international relations it is responsible, situated in Africa to the south of the Sahara, by means of a notification in writing to the Government of the United Kingdom. The Government of the United Kingdom shall inform the other Governments party to the present Convention of each accession notified to them and the Convention shall apply to the territory or territories named in the notification from the date of its receipt by the Government of the United Kingdom. |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
Art.12.a |
(a) The present Convention shall be ratified by the signatory Governments, and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the United Kingdom, which shall notify the other signatory Governments of the date of deposit of each instrument of ratification and of the date on which the present Convention enters into force in accordance with paragraph (b) of this Article. |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
Art.12.b |
(b) The present Convention shall enter into force on the date of deposit of the fourth instrument of ratification. In respect of any signatory Government ratifying subsequently the Convention shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10 |
Article X |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10.1 |
1. The Government of any State situated in the Region, or any Government which is responsible for the international relations of a territory or territories in the Region, may become a party to this Agreement, by either |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10.1.a |
(a) signature;[1] or |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10.1.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification followed by such ratification; or |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10.1.c |
(c) adherence. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10.1.dx |
Governments may not subject their signature, ratification or adherence to any reservation. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10.2 |
2. This Agreement, the text of which was approved by the Council of the Organization on 26 November 1955, shall be open for signature until 30 June 1956 or until the date of its entry into force in conformity with the provisions of Article XI, paragraph 1, whichever date is the later. The Director-General of the Organization shall immediately inform all signatory Governments of the signature of this Agreement by any other Government. Ratification shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of ratification with the Director-General of the Organization and shall become effective as from the date of deposit. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10.3 |
3. This Agreement shall be open for adherence as from 1 July 1956 or from the date of its entry into force in conformity with the provisions of Article XI, paragraph 1, whichever date is the later. Adherence shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of adherence with the Director-General of the Organization and shall become effective as from the date of deposit. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.10.4 |
4. The Director-General of the Organization shall immediately inform all signatory and adhering Governments of the deposit of an instrument of ratification or of adherence. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.13 |
Article XIII |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.13.1 |
1. This Convention shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification deposited with the Government of the United States of America as soon as practicable. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.13.2 |
2. The Government of the United States of America shall notify the other signatory Governments of ratifications deposited. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.13.3 |
3. The Convention shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of the fourth instrument of ratification. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.13.4 |
4. The Convention shall continue in force for twenty-two years and thereafter until the entry into force of a new or revised fur seal convention between the Parties, or until the expiration of one year after such period of twenty-two years, whichever may be the earlier; provided, however, that the Convention shall terminate one year from the day on which a Party gives written notice to the other Parties of an intention of terminating the Convention. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.13.5 |
5. At the request of any Party, representatives of the Parties will meet at a mutually convenient time within ninety days of such request to consider the desirability of modifications of the Convention. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.13.6 |
6. The original of this Convention shall be deposited with the Government of the United States of America, which shall communicate certified copies thereof to each of the Governments signatory to the Convention. |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.15.1x |
This Convention shall be ratified and shall enter into force on the date of deposit of the last instrument of ratification with the Government of the Romanian People's Republic, in whose archives the original of the Convention shall be kept. |
2672 |
Convention On The Continental Shelf |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
2672 |
Convention On The Continental Shelf |
Art.10.1x |
This Convention shall be open for accession by any States belonging to any of the categories mentioned in Article 8. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
2672 |
Convention On The Continental Shelf |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
2672 |
Convention On The Continental Shelf |
Art.8.1x |
This Convention shall, until 31 October 1958, be open for signature by all States Members of the United Nations or of any of the specialized agencies, and by any other State invited by the General Assembly of the United Nations to become a party to the Convention.[11] |
2672 |
Convention On The Continental Shelf |
Art.9 |
Article 9 |
2672 |
Convention On The Continental Shelf |
Art.9.1x |
This Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.[12] |
2675 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2675 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas |
Art.15.1x |
This Convention shall, until 31 October 1958, be open for signature by all States Members of the United Nations or of any of the specialized agencies, and by any other State invited by the General Assembly of the United Nations to become a Party to the Convention. |
2675 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2675 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas |
Art.16.1x |
This Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
2675 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
2675 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas |
Art.17.1x |
This Convention shall be open for accession by any States belonging to any of the categories mentioned in Article 15. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
2680 |
Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2680 |
Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention |
Art.15.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature until 31 March 1959. It shall be ratified as soon as possible and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the United Kingdom. |
2680 |
Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention |
Art.15.2 |
2. This Convention shall enter into force upon the deposit of instruments of ratification by all signatory States. If, however, after the lapse of one year from 31 March 1959, all the signatory States have not ratified this Convention, but not less than seven of them have deposited instruments of ratification, these latter States may agree among themselves by special protocol on the date on which this Convention shall enter into force; and in that case this Convention shall enter into force with respect to any State that ratifies thereafter on the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification. |
2680 |
Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention |
Art.15.3 |
3. Any State which has not signed this Convention may accede thereto at any time after it has come into force in accordance with paragraph (2) of this Article. Accession shall be effected by means of a notice in writing addressed to the Government of the United Kingdom and shall take effect on the date of its receipt. Any State which accedes to this Convention shall simultaneously undertake to give effect to those recommendations which are, at the time of its accession, binding on all the other Contracting States as well as to any other recommendations which are, at that time, binding on one or more of the Contracting States and are not specifically excluded by the acceding State in its notice of accession. |
2680 |
Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention |
Art.15.4 |
4. The Government of the United Kingdom shall inform all signatory and acceding States of all ratifications deposited and accessions received and shall notify signatory States of the date and the States in respect of which this Convention enters into force. |
2680 |
Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2680 |
Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention |
Art.16.1 |
1. In respect of each State Party to this Convention, the provisions of Articles 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and Annexes I, II and III of the Convention for the Regulation of the Meshes of Fishing Nets and the Size Limits of Fish, signed at London, on 5 April 1946, as amended by decisions made under paragraph (10) of Article 12 of that Convention, shall remain in force but shall be deemed for the purposes of the present Convention to be a recommendation made and given effect without objection under this Convention as from the date of its entry into force in respect of that State within the area covered by the 1946 Convention; provided that in the period of two years after the coming into force of this Convention, any Contracting State may, on giving twelve months' written notice to the Government of the United Kingdom, withdraw from the whole or any part of the said recommendation. If a Contracting State has, in accordance with the provisions of this Article, given notice of its withdrawal from a part of the said recommendation, any other Contracting State may, with effect from the same date, give notice of its withdrawal from the same or any other part of the said recommendation, or from the recommendation as a whole. |
2680 |
Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention |
Art.16.2 |
2. The provisions of the Convention for the Regulation of the Meshes of Fishing Nets and the Size Limits of Fish signed at London on 5 April 1949, shall, save as provided in paragraph (1) of this Article, cease to apply to each Contracting State to this Convention as from the date of the entry into force of this Convention in respect of that State. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.12.1x |
This Convention shall be ratified and shall enter into force on the date of deposit of the last instrument of ratification with the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, in whose archives the original of the Convention shall be kept. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.12.2x |
The Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria shall notify the Governments of all Contracting Parties of the date of deposit of the last instrument of ratification. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.12.3x |
Certified true copies of this Convention shall be transmitted by the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria to the other Contracting Parties. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.14.1x |
Other Black Sea States may accede to this Convention. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13 |
ARTICLE XIII: Acceptance |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13.1 |
1. Acceptance of this Convention by any Member Nation or Associate Member of the Organization shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director-General of the Organization and shall take effect on receipt of such notification by the Director-General. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13.2 |
2. Acceptance of this Convention by Non-Member Nations of the Organization shall become effective on the date on which the Commission approves the application for membership in conformity with the provisions of Article II of this Convention. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13.3 |
3. The Director-General of the Organization shall inform all Member Nations of the Commission, all Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of all acceptances that have become effective. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13.4 |
4. Acceptance of this Convention may be made subject to reservations which shall become operative only upon unanimous concurrence by the Member Nations of the Commission. The Director-General of the Organization shall notify forthwith all Member Nations of the Commission of any reservations. Members of the Commission not having replied within three months from the date of the notification shall be deemed to have accepted the reservation. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.14 |
ARTICLE XIV: Territorial Application |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.14.1x |
Member Nations of the Commission shall, when accepting this Convention, state explicitly to which territories their participation shall extend. In the absence of such a declaration, participation shall be deemed to apply to all the territories for the international relations of which the Member Nation of the Commission is responsible. Subject to the provisions of Article XVI, paragraph 2 below, the scope of the territorial application may be modified by a subsequent declaration. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.12 |
Article XII |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.12.1.a |
1. a. The present Treaty may be modified or amended at any time by unanimous agreement of the Contracting Parties whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX. Any such modification or amendment shall enter into force when the depositary Government has received notice from all such Contracting Parties that they have ratified it. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.12.1.b |
b. Such modification or amendment shall thereafter enter into force as to any other Contracting Party when notice of ratification by it has been received by the depositary Government. Any such Contracting Party from which no notice of ratification is received within a period of two years from the date of entry into force of the modification or amendment in accordance with the provision of subparagraph 1(a) of this Article shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the present Treaty on the date of the expiration of such period. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.12.2.a |
2. a. If after the expiration of thirty years from the date of entry into force of the present Treaty, any of the Contracting Parties whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX so requests by a communication addressed to the depositary Government, a Conference of all the Contracting Parties shall be held as soon as practicable to review the operation of the Treaty. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.12.2.b |
b. Any modification or amendment to the present Treaty which is approved at such a Conference by a majority of the Contracting Parties there represented, including a majority of those whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX, shall be communicated by the depositary Government to all Contracting Parties immediately after the termination of the Conference and shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of the present Article |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.12.2.c |
c. If any such modification or amendment has not entered into force in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph 1(a) of this Article within a period of two years after the date of its communication to all the Contracting Parties, any Contracting Party may at any time after the expiration of that period give notice to the depositary Government of its withdrawal from the present Treaty; and such withdrawal shall take effect two years after the receipt of the notice by the depositary Government. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.13 |
Article XIII |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.13.1 |
1. The present Treaty shall be subject to ratification by the signatory States. It shall be open for accession by any State which is a Member of the United Nations, or by any other State which may be invited to accede to the Treaty with the consent of all the Contracting Parties whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX of the Treaty. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.13.2 |
2. Ratification of or accession to the present Treaty shall be affected by each State in accordance with its constitutional processes. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.13.3 |
3. Instruments of ratification and instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Government of the United States of America, hereby designated as the depositary Government. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.13.4 |
4. The depositary Government shall inform all signatory and acceding States of the date of each deposit of an instrument of ratification or accession, and the date of entry into force of the Treaty and of any modification or amendment thereto. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.13.5 |
5. Upon the deposit of instruments of ratification by all the signatory States, the present Treaty shall enter into force for those States and for States which have deposited instruments of accession. Thereafter the Treaty shall enter into force for any acceding State upon the deposit of its instruments of accession. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.13.6 |
6. The present Treaty shall be registered by the depositary Government pursuant to Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. |
2690 |
Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases |
Art.10 |
Article X |
2690 |
Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases |
Art.10.1x |
This Agreement shall be open for signature in Moscow until 1 July 1960. |
2690 |
Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases |
Art.10.2x |
The Agreement shall be subject to ratification. |
2690 |
Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases |
Art.10.3x |
The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretariat of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, which shall act as the depositary of the Agreement. |
2690 |
Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases |
Art.10.4x |
The Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of the fifth instrument of ratification, and notice of its entry into force shall be communicated by the depositary to the States signatories to this Agreement. |
2690 |
Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases |
Art.11 |
Article XI |
2690 |
Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases |
Art.11.1x |
After its entry into force, the Agreement shall be open to accession by any State. |
2690 |
Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases |
Art.11.2x |
For each State acceding to this Agreement, and for States depositing their instruments of ratification after the entry into force of the Agreement, the Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the deposit by the State concerned of its instrument of ratification or accession. |
2721 |
Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage |
Art.21 |
Article XXI |
2721 |
Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage |
Art.21.Ax |
This Convention shall be open for signature by the States represented at the International Conference on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage held in Vienna from 29 April to 19 May 1963. |
2721 |
Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage |
Art.22 |
Article XXII |
2721 |
Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage |
Art.22.Ax |
This Convention shall be ratified, and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. |
2721 |
Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage |
Art.24 |
Article XXIV |
2721 |
Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage |
Art.24.A |
A. All States Members of the United Nations, or of any of the specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency not represented at the International Conference on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage held in Vienna from 29 April to 19 May 1963, may accede to this Convention. |
2721 |
Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage |
Art.24.B |
B. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. |
2721 |
Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage |
Art.24.C |
C. This Convention shall come into force in respect of the acceding State three months after the date of deposit of the instrument of accession of that State but not before the date of the entry into force of this Convention pursuant to Article XXIII. |
2728 |
Nordic Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement In Connection With Radiation Accidents |
Art.11 |
ARTICLE XI: Entry into Force |
2728 |
Nordic Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement In Connection With Radiation Accidents |
Art.11.1x |
This Agreement shall enter into force upon: |
2728 |
Nordic Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement In Connection With Radiation Accidents |
Art.11.1x.a |
a. signature without reservation in respect of ratification or |
2728 |
Nordic Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement In Connection With Radiation Accidents |
Art.11.1x.b |
b. signature with reservation in respect of ratification, followed by ratification, on behalf of two States and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Director General of the Agency. |
2729 |
Act Regarding Navigation And Economic Cooperation Between The States Of The Niger Basin |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
2729 |
Act Regarding Navigation And Economic Cooperation Between The States Of The Niger Basin |
Art.8.1x |
The present Act, the French and Engish texts of which are equally authentic, shall be submitted for ratification to the signatory States and shall come into force immediately after ratification by all the signatory States. |
2729 |
Act Regarding Navigation And Economic Cooperation Between The States Of The Niger Basin |
Art.8.2x |
The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the Republic of Niger which shall notify each signatory State of the deposit of the said instruments. |
2736 |
Indus Basin Development Fund (Supplemental) Agreement |
Art.6 |
Article VI |
2736 |
Indus Basin Development Fund (Supplemental) Agreement |
Art.6.1 |
Section 6.01. This Agreement shall be open for signature on behalf of the Parties until 8 April 1964, or such later date as may be fixed by the Administrator.[2] |
2736 |
Indus Basin Development Fund (Supplemental) Agreement |
Art.6.2 |
Section 6.02. This Agreement shall come into force and effect and shall become binding upon each of the Parties on the date, but not before the date, when it has been signed on behalf of all the Parties.[3] The Bank shall promptly after such date notify each of the other Parties and shall transmit to each of them certified copies, showing signatories and dates of signature. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.16 |
ARTICLE 16 |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.16.1 |
(1) This Convention shall be open until 31 December, 1964, for signature on behalf of the Governments of all states which participate in the work of the Council. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.16.2 |
(2) This Convention is subject to ratification or approval by the signatory Governments in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. The instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the Government of Denmark, who will act as the depository Government. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.16.3 |
(3) This Convention shall enter into force on the 22 July next following the deposit of the instruments of ratification or approval by all signatory Governments. If, however, on the 1 January, 1968, all the signatory Governments have not ratified this Convention, but not less than three quarters of the signatory Governments have deposited instruments of ratification or approval, these latter Governments may agree among themselves by special protocol on the date on which this Convention shall enter into force and on other related matters; and in that case this Convention shall enter into force, with respect to any other signatory Government that ratifies or approves thereafter, on the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification or approval. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.16.4 |
(4) After the entry into force of this Convention in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article, the Government of any State may apply to accede to this Convention by addressing a written application to the Government of Denmark. It shall be permitted to deposit an instrument of accession with the Government after the approval of the Governments of three quarters of the states which have already deposited their instruments of ratification, approval or accession, has been notified to the Government of Denmark. For any acceding Government this Convention shall enter into force on the date of deposit of its instrument of accession. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.16.1x |
This Agreement shall form an integral part of the Act of Niamey, and shall enter into force immediately after its ratification by all the signatory States. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the Republic of Niger who shall notify the deposit of these instruments to each riparian State. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.14 |
Article XIV |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.14.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by any Government which is a Member of the United Nations or of any Specialized Agency of the United Nations. Any such Government which does not sign this Convention may adhere to it at any time. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.14.2 |
2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification or approval by signatory countries in accordance with their constitutions. Instruments of ratification, approval, or adherence shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.14.3 |
3. This Convention shall enter into force upon the deposit of instruments of ratification, approval, or adherence by seven Governments and shall enter into force with respect to each Government which subsequently deposits an instrument of ratification, approval or adherence on the date of such deposit. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.18 |
ARTICLE XVIII |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.18.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open in Monaco on 3 May 1967, and subsequently at the Legation of the Principality of Monaco in Paris from 1 June until 31 December 1967, for signature by any Government which participates in the work of the Bureau on 3 May 1967. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.18.2 |
2. The Governments referred to in paragraph 1 above may become Parties to the present Convention: |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.18.2.a |
(a) By signature without reservation as to ratification or approval, or |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.18.2.b |
(b) By signature subject to ratification or approval and the subsequent deposit of an instrument of ratification or approval. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.18.3 |
3. Instruments of ratification or approval shall be handed to the Legation of the Principality of Monaco in Paris to be deposited in the Archives of the Government of the Principality of Monaco. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.18.4 |
4. The Government of the Principality of Monaco shall inform the Governments referred to in paragraph 1 above, and the President of the Directing Committee, of each signature and of each deposit of an instrument of ratification or approval. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.20 |
ARTICLE XX |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.20.1x |
After it has entered into force this Convention shall be open for accession by the Government of any maritime state which applies to the Government of the Principality of Monaco specifying the tonnage of its fleets, and whose admission is approved by two-thirds of the Member Governments. Such approval shall be notified by the Government of the Principality of Monaco to the Government concerned. The Convention shall enter into force for that Government on the date on which it has deposited its instrument of accession with the Government of the Principality of Monaco which shall inform the Member Governments and the President of the Directing Committee |
2760 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa |
Art.1 |
Article I |
2760 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa |
Art.1.1 |
(1) The Phyto-sanitary Convention for Africa South of the Sahara done at London on July 29, 1954, and amended by Protocol done at London on October 11, 1961, is, and remain abrogated as far as it concerns the African Continent. |
2760 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa |
Art.1.2 |
(2) The present Convention shall apply to all Member States of the Organization of African Unity, herein after referred to as "Member States". |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.18 |
Article 18 |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.18.1x |
The signatories of this agreement shall ratify it in accordance with their laws and ratification documents shall be placed with the Secretariate of the Arab League which shall prepare a record certifying the placing of the ratification documents of every member country. |
2769 |
African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.15 |
Article XIX Signature and Ratification |
2769 |
African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.15.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature immediately after being approved by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity. |
2769 |
African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.15.2 |
2. This Convention shall be ratified by each of the Contracting States. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Administrative Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity. |
2769 |
African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.18 |
Article XXII Accession |
2769 |
African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.18.1 |
1. After the date of approval specified in Article XIX paragraph (1), this Convention shall be open to accession by any independent and sovereign African State. |
2769 |
African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.18.2 |
2. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Administrative Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity. |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.4 |
Article 4 |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.4.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open to signature by member States of the Council of Europe which take part in the activities in the field of public health referred to in Resolution (59) 23 mentioned in the Preamble hereto. They may become Parties to it by either: |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.4.1.a |
a. signature without reservation in respect of ratification or acceptance, or |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.4.1.b |
b. signature with reservation in respect of ratification or acceptance, followed by ratification or acceptance. |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.4.2 |
2. Instruments of ratification or acceptance shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.6 |
Article 6 |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.6.1 |
1. After the entry into force of this Agreement, |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.6.1.a |
a. any member State of the Council of Europe which does not take part in the activities in the field of public health referred to in Resolution (59) 23 mentioned in the Preamble to this Agreement, may accede thereto; |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.6.1.b |
b. the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may invite any State not a member of the Council to accede to this Agreement provided that the resolution containing such invitation receives the unanimous agreement by member States of the Council of Europe which take part in the activities in the field of public health referred to in Resolution (59) 23 mentioned in the Preamble to this Agreement. |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.6.2 |
2. Such accession shall be effected by depositing with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe an instrument of accession which shall take effect one month after the date of its deposit. |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.7 |
Article 7 |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.7.1 |
1. Any Contracting Party may at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Agreement shall apply. |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.7.2 |
2. Any Contracting Party may, when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession or at any later date, by declaration addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend this Agreement to any other territory or territories specified in the declaration and for whose international relations it is responsible or on whose behalf it is authorized to give undertakings. |
2770 |
European Agreement On The Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Detergents In Washing And Cleaning Products |
Art.7.3 |
3. Any declaration made in pursuance of the preceding paragraph may, in respect of any territory mentioned in such declaration, be withdrawn according to the procedure laid down in Article 8 of this Agreement. |
2772 |
Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project |
Art.10 |
Article X |
2772 |
Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project |
Art.10.1x |
Any Government, or intergovernmental organization, not a Party to this Agreement, may, with the prior approval of the Parties hereto and in accordance with such arrangements as they shall agree upon, become a Cooperating Member. |
2772 |
Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project |
Art.12 |
Article XII |
2772 |
Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project |
Art.12.1x |
This Agreement shall be opened for signature from 23 September 1968 and shall enter into force on the date when all Parties mentioned in the Preamble to the Agreement have signed it. In witness whereof the undersigned duly authorised thereto have signed the present Agreement. |
2772 |
Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project |
Art.12.2x |
The text of this Agreement, in the English and French languages, in a single copy in each language, will be deposited in the archives of United Nations which shall communicate certified copies thereof to each of the Parties to this Agreement, it being agreed and understood that the English and French texts shall be considered equally authentic. |
2772 |
Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project |
Art.12.3x |
[Signatures not reproduced here.] |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.48 |
Article 48 (FN: Text amended according to the provisions of the Additional Protocol (ETS No. 103) which entered into force on 7 November 1989.) |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.48.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open to signature by the member States of the Council of Europe. It shall be subject to ratification or acceptance. Instruments of ratification or acceptance shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.48.2 |
2. This Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of the deposit of the fourth instrument of ratification or acceptance. |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.48.3 |
3. In respect of a signatory State ratifying or accepting subsequently, the Convention shall come into force six months after the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification or acceptance. |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.48.4 |
4. The European Economic Community may become a Contracting Party to this Convention by signing it. The Convention shall enter into force in respect of the Community six months after the date of its signature. |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.49 |
Article 49 |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.49.1 |
1. After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may invite any non-member State to accede thereto. |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.49.2 |
2. Such accession shall be effected by depositing with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe an instrument of accession which shall take effect six months after the date of its deposit. |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.50 |
Article 50 |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.50.1 |
1. Any Contracting Party may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Convention shall apply. |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.50.2 |
2. Any Contracting Party may, when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession or at any later date, by declaration addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend this Convention to any other territory or territories specified in the declaration and for whose international relations it is responsible or on whose behalf it is authorised to give undertakings. |
2773 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals During International Transport |
Art.50.3 |
3. Any declarations made in pursuance of the preceding paragraph may, in respect of any territory mentioned in such declaration, be withdrawn according to the procedure laid down in Article 51 of this Convention. |
2776 |
Agreement For Cooperation In Dealing With Pollution Of The North Sea By Oil |
Art.9 |
Article 9 |
2776 |
Agreement For Cooperation In Dealing With Pollution Of The North Sea By Oil |
Art.9.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature by the Governments mentioned in the preamble from 9 June 1969. |
2776 |
Agreement For Cooperation In Dealing With Pollution Of The North Sea By Oil |
Art.9.2 |
2. These Governments may become parties to this Agreement either by signature without reservation as to ratification or approval or by signature subject to ratification or approval followed by ratification or approval. |
2776 |
Agreement For Cooperation In Dealing With Pollution Of The North Sea By Oil |
Art.9.3 |
3. Instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
2776 |
Agreement For Cooperation In Dealing With Pollution Of The North Sea By Oil |
Art.9.4 |
4. This Agreement shall enter into force two months after the date on which six Governments have signed the Agreement without reservation as to ratification or approval, or have deposited an instrument of ratification or approval. |
2776 |
Agreement For Cooperation In Dealing With Pollution Of The North Sea By Oil |
Art.9.5 |
5. For each Government which subsequently signs the Agreement without reservation as to ratification or approval, or ratifies or approves it, it shall enter into force two months after the date of its signature or of the deposit of its instrument of ratification or approval. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.17 |
Article XVII |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.17.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by the Government of any State represented at the Conference which adopted the Convention, or by the Government of any other State which is a Member of the United Nations or of any specialized agency of the United Nations. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.17.2 |
2. Signature of this Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.17.3 |
3. Once this Convention has entered into force, any State referred to in paragraph I of this Article which has not signed the Convention or any other State unanimously invited by the Commission to become a party to the Convention may adhere to it. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.17.4 |
4. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or adherence shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, hereinafter referred to as the " Depositary. " |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.17.5 |
5. Ratification, acceptance, approval or adherence may not be made subject to any reservation. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.19 |
Article XIX |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.19.1 |
1. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Convention which shall be referred to the Commission for approval at a regular or special session. Proposals for the amendment of the Convention shall be communicated to the Depositary who shall inform the Contracting Parties thereof. Any amendment shall take effect for each Contracting Party accepting the amendment on the ninetieth day after its acceptance by three fourths of the Contracting Parties and thereafter for each remaining Contracting Party on the day on which the Depositary receives the notification of such acceptance. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.19.2 |
2. Any State which becomes a Contracting Party after an amendment to this Convention has been proposed for acceptance pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be bound by the Convention as amended when the said amendment comes into force. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.10 |
Article X |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.10.1 |
1. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of a formal instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General of the Organization. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.10.2 |
2. Any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession deposited after the entry into force of an amendment to the present Convention with respect to all existing Parties or after the completion of all measures required for the entry into force of the amendment with respect to those Parties shall be deemed to apply to the Convention as modified by the amendment. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.13 |
Article XIII |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.13.1 |
1. The United Nations where it is the administering authority for a territory, or any State Party to the present Convention responsible for the international relations of a territory, shall as soon as possible consult with the appropriate authorities of such territories or take such other measures as may be appropriate, in order to extend the present Convention to that territory and may at any time by notification in writing to the Secretary-General of the Organization declare that the present Convention shall extend to such territory. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.13.2 |
2. The present Convention shall, from the date of receipt of the notification or from such other date as may be specified in the notification, extend to the territory named therein. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.13.3 |
3. The United Nations, or any Party which has made a declaration under paragraph 1 of this Article may at any time after the date on which the Convention has been so extended to any territory declare by notification in writing to the Secretary-General of the Organization that the present Convention shall cease to extend to any such territory named in the notification. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.13.4 |
4. The present Convention shall cease to extend to any territory mentioned in such notification one year, or such longer period as may be specified therein, after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General of the Organization. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.9 |
Article IX |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.9.1 |
1. The present Convention shall remain open for signature until 31 December 1970 and shall thereafter remain open for accession. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.9.2 |
2. States Members of the United Nations or any of the Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency or Parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice may become Parties to this Convention by: |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.9.2.a |
(a) signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.9.2.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.9.2.c |
(c) accession. |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13 |
Article XIII |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.1 |
1. The present Convention shall remain open for signature until 31 December 1970 and shall thereafter remain open for accession. |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.2 |
2. States Members of the United Nations or any of the Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency or Parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice may become Parties to this Convention by: |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.2.a |
(a) signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.2.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.2.c |
(c) accession |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.14 |
Article XIV |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.14.1 |
1. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of a formal instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General of the Organization. |
2785 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.14.2 |
2. Any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession deposited after the entry into force of an amendment to the present Convention with respect to all existing Contracting States, or after the completion of all measures required for the entry into force of the amendment with respect to those Contracting States shall be deemed to apply to the Convention as modified by the amendment. |
2787 |
Benelux Convention On The Hunting And Protection Of Birds |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2787 |
Benelux Convention On The Hunting And Protection Of Birds |
Art.16.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Benelux Economic Union, who shall inform the Contracting Parties of the deposit of such instruments. |
2787 |
Benelux Convention On The Hunting And Protection Of Birds |
Art.16.2 |
2. It shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of deposit of the third instrument of ratification. |
2787 |
Benelux Convention On The Hunting And Protection Of Birds |
Art.16.3 |
3. It shall remain in force for the same period as the Treaty instituting the Benelux Economic Union. |
2796 |
Agreement Between Denmark, Finland, Norway, And Sweden Concerning Cooperation In Measures To Deal With Pollution Of The Sea By Oil |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
2796 |
Agreement Between Denmark, Finland, Norway, And Sweden Concerning Cooperation In Measures To Deal With Pollution Of The Sea By Oil |
Art.12.1x |
The Agreement is open for signature from September 16, 1971 and comes into force one month after it has been signed by Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. At the same time the Agreement of December 8, 1967 between Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden concerning Co-operation to Ensure Compliance with the Regulations for Preventing Pollution of the Sea by Oil shall cease to have effect. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.37 |
Article 37 |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.37.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by the States which have signed or which accede to the Liability Convention, and by any State represented at the Conference on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971. The Convention shall remain open for signature until 31 December 1972. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.37.2 |
2. Subject to paragraph 4, this Convention shall be ratified, accepted or approved by the States which have signed it. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.37.3 |
3. Subject to paragraph 4, this Convention is open for accession by States which did not sign it.[6] |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.37.4 |
4. This Convention may be ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to, only by States which have ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the Liability Convention. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.38 |
Article 38 |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.38.1 |
1. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of a formal instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General of the Organization. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.38.2 |
2. Any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession deposited after the entry into force of an amendment to this Convention with respect to all existing Contracting States or after the completion of all measures required for the entry into force of the amendment with respect to those Parties shall be deemed to apply to the Convention as modified by the amendment. |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.20 |
Article 20 |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.20.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature at Oslo until 15 August 1972 by the States invited to participate in the Conference on Marine Pollution, held there from 19 to 22 October 1971. |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.21 |
Article 21 |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.21.1x |
This Convention shall be subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of Norway. |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.22.1x |
This Convention shall be open for accession by any State referred to in Article 20. The Contracting Parties may unanimously invite other States to accede to the Convention. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Government of Norway. |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.14 |
ARTICLE XIV |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.14.1 |
(1) This Convention shall be open to all States for signature. Any State which does not sign the Convention before its entry into force in accordance with paragraph (3) of this Article may accede to it at any time. |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.14.2 |
(2) This Convention shall be subject to ratification by signatory States. Instruments of ratification and instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which are hereby designated the Depositary Governments. |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.14.3 |
(3) This Convention shall enter into force after the deposit of instruments of ratification by twenty-two Governments, including the Governments designated as Depositaries of the Convention. |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.14.4 |
(4) For States whose instruments of ratification or accession are deposited subsequent to the entry into force of this Convention, it shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of their instrument of ratification or accession. |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.14.5 |
(5) The Depositary Governments shall promptly inform all signatory and acceding States of the date of each signature, the date of deposit of each instrument of ratification or of accession and the date of the entry into force of this Convention, and of the receipt of other notices. |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.14.6 |
(6) This Convention shall be registered by the Depositary Governments pursuant to Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. |
2808 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals |
Art.10 |
Article 10 Signature |
2808 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals |
Art.10.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature at London from 1 June to 31 December 1972 by States participating in the Conference on the Conservation of Antarctic Seals held at London from 3 to 11 February 1972. |
2808 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals |
Art.11 |
Article 11 Ratification |
2808 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals |
Art.11.1x |
This Convention is subject to ratification or acceptance. Instruments of ratification or acceptance shall be deposited with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, hereby designated as the Depositary. |
2808 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals |
Art.12 |
Article 12 Accession |
2808 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals |
Art.12.1x |
This Convention shall be open for accession by any State which may be invited to accede to this Convention with the consent of all the Contracting Parties. |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.31 |
Article 31 |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.31.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification or acceptance by States members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.31.2 |
2. The instruments of ratification or acceptance shall be deposited with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.32 |
Article 32 |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.32.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open to accession by all States not members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization which are invited by the General Conference of the Organization to accede to it. |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.32.2 |
2. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. |
2814 |
Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.19 |
Article XIX |
2814 |
Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.19.1x |
The present Convention shall be open for signature at Washington until 30th April 1973 and thereafter at Berne until 31st December 1974. |
2814 |
Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.20 |
Article XX |
2814 |
Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.20.1x |
The present Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of the Swiss Confederation which shall be the Depositary Government. |
2814 |
Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.21 |
Article XXI |
2814 |
Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.21.1x |
The present Convention shall be open indefinitely for accession. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary Government. |
2822 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts |
Art.17 |
ARTICLE XVII |
2822 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts |
Art.17.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification or approval by the Signatory States. Instruments of ratification or instruments of approval shall be deposited with the Government of the Polish People's Republic which shall perform the functions of the Depositary Government. |
2822 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts |
Art.17.2 |
2. This Convention shall be open for accession to any State interested in the preservation and rational exploitation of living resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts, or to any intergovernmental economic integration organization to which the competence in the matters regulated by this Convention has been transferred by its Member States, provided that this state or organization is invited by the Contracting States. |
2822 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts |
Art.17.3 |
3. Any reference to "Contracting State" in this Convention shall apply mutatis mutandis to the organizations mentioned under the previous paragraph and which have become Parties of this Convention. |
2822 |
Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts |
Art.17.4 |
4. In case of conflict between the obligations of an organization mentioned in paragraph 2 under this Convention and its obligations arising under the terms of the agreement establishing such an organization or any acts relating to it, the obligations under this Convention shall prevail. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10 |
Article X |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature at Oslo by the Governments of Canada, Denmark, Norway, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America until 31st March 1974. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.2 |
2. This Agreement shall be subject to ratification or approval by the signatory Governments. Instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the Government of Norway as soon as possible. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.3 |
3. This Agreement shall be open for accession by the Governments referred to in paragraph I of this Article. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary Government. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.4 |
4. This Agreement shall enter into force ninety days after the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, approval or accession. Thereafter, it shall enter into force for a signatory or acceding Government on the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification. approval or accession. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.5 |
5. This Agreement shall remain in force initially for a period of five years from its date of entry into force, and unless any Contracting Party during that period requests the termination of the Agreement at the end of that period, it shall continue in force thereafter. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.6 |
6. On the request addressed to the Depositary Government by any of the Governments referred to in paragraph I of this Article. consultations shall be conducted with a view to convening a meeting of representatives of the five Governments to consider the revision or amendment of this Agreement. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.7 |
7. Any Party may denounce this Agreement by written notification to the Depositary Government at any time after five years from the date of entry into force of this Agreement. The denunciation shall take effect twelve months after the Depositary Government has received the notification. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.8 |
8. The Depositary Government shall notify the Governments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article of the deposit of instruments of ratification, approval or accession, of the entry into force of this Agreement and of the receipt of notifications of denunciation and any other communications from a Contracting Part specifically provided for in this Agreement. |
2827 |
Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears |
Art.10.9 |
9. The original of this Agreement shall be deposited with the Government of Norway which shall deliver certified copies thereof to each of the Governments referred to in paragraph I of this Article. The Depositary Government shall transmit certified copies of this Agreement to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for registration and publication in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.67 |
Article 67 |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.67.1 |
1. Each Signatory State shall, not later than 1st May, 1975, notify the Government of Belgium that, having complied with its constitutional procedures, it consents to be bound by this Agreement. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.67.2 |
2. On the tenth day following the day on which at least six States holding at least 60 per cent of the combined voting weights mentioned in Article 62 have deposited a notification of consent to be bound or an instrument of accession, this Agreement shall enter into force for such States. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.67.3 |
3. For each Signatory State which deposits its notification thereafter, this Agreement shall enter into force on the tenth day following the day of deposit. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.67.4 |
4. The Governing Board, acting by majority, may upon request from any Signatory State decide to extend, with respect to that State, the time limit for notification beyond 1st May, 1975. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.68 |
Article 68 |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.68.1 |
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 67, this Agreement shall be applied provisionally by all Signatory States, to the extent possible not inconsistent with their legislation, as from 18th November, 1974 following the first meeting of the Governing Board. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.68.2 |
2. Provisional application of the Agreement shall continue until: |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.68.2.ax |
-the Agreement enters into force for the State concerned in accordance with Article 67, or |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.68.2.bx |
-60 days after the Government of Belgium receives notification that the State concerned will not consent to be bound by the Agreement, or |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.68.2.cx |
-the time limit for notification of consent by the State concerned referred to in Article 67 expires. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.70 |
Article 70 |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.70.1 |
1. Any State may, at the time of signature, notification of consent to be bound in accordance with Article 67, accession or at any later date, declare by notification addressed to the Government of Belgium that this Agreement shall apply to all or any of the territories for whose international relations it is responsible, or to any territories within its frontiers for whose oil supplies it is legally responsible. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.70.2 |
2. Any declaration made pursuant to paragraph 1 may, in respect of any territory mentioned in such declaration, be withdrawn in accordance with the provisions of Article 69, paragraph 2. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.71 |
Article 71 |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.71.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for accession by any Member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which is able and willing to meet the requirements of the Program. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall decide on any request for accession. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.71.2 |
2. This Agreement shall enter into force for any State whose request for accession has been granted on the tenth day following the deposit of its instrument of accession with the Government of Belgium, or on the date of entry into force of the Agreement pursuant to Article 67, paragraph 2, whichever is the later. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.71.3 |
3. Accession may take place on a provisional basis under the conditions set out in Article 68, subject to such time limits as the Governing Board, acting by majority, may fix for an acceding State to deposit its notification of consent to be bound. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.72 |
Article 72 |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.72.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for accession by the European Communities. |
2836 |
Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme |
Art.72.2 |
2. This Agreement shall not in any way impede the further implementation of the treaties establishing the European Communities. |
2838 |
Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response |
Art.10 |
X ACCEPTANCE OF FURTHER PARTICIPANTS |
2838 |
Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response |
Art.10.1x |
If other entities wish to join the project, the project board shall examine the economic and other conditions of such participation and prepare a recommendation thereon for the contracting parties. Acceptance of further participants requires unanimous agreement by the contracting parties. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.23 |
Article 23 |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.23.1 |
1. No one may become a Contracting Party to this Convention unless it becomes at the same time a Contracting Party to at least one of the Protocols. No one may become a Contracting Party to a Protocol unless it is, or becomes at the same time, a Contracting Party to this Convention. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.23.2 |
2. Any Protocol to this Convention shall be binding only on the Contracting Parties to the Protocol in question. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.23.3 |
3. Decisions concerning any Protocol pursuant to Articles 14, 16 and 17 of this Convention shall be taken only by the Parties to the Protocol concerned. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.24 |
Article 24 |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.24.1x |
This Convention, the Protocol for the prevention of pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by dumping from ships and aircraft and the Protocol concerning co-operation in combating pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by oil and other harmful substances in cases of emergency shall be open for signature in Barcelona on 16 February 1976 and in Madrid from 17 February 1976 to 16 February 1977 by any State invited as a participant in the Conference of Plenipotentiaries of the Coastal States of the Mediterranean Region on the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea, held in Barcelona from 2 to 16 February 1976, and by any State entitled to sign any Protocol. They shall also be open until the same date for signature by the European Economic Community and by any similar regional economic grouping at least one member of which is a coastal State of the Mediterranean Sea area and which exercise competences in fields covered by this Convention, as well as by any Protocol affecting them. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.25 |
Article 25 |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.25.1x |
This Convention and any Protocol thereto shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of Spain, which will assume the functions of Depositary. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.26 |
Article 26 |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.26.1 |
1. As from 17 February 1977, the present Convention, the Protocol for the prevention of pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by dumping from ships and aircraft, and the Protocol concerning co-operation in combating pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by oil and other harmful substances in cases of emergency shall be open for accession by the States, by the European Economic Community and by any grouping as referred to in Article 24. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.26.2 |
2. After the entry into force of the Convention and of any Protocol, any State not referred to in Article 24 may accede to this Convention and to any Protocol, subject to prior approval by three-fourths of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol concerned. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.26.3 |
3. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.14.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open to signature by the member States of the Council of Europe and by the European Economic Community. It shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.14.2 |
2. This Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of the deposit of the fourth instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval by a member State of the Council of Europe. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.14.3 |
3. In respect of a signatory Party ratifying, accepting or approving after the date referred to in paragraph 2 of this article, the Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.15.1 |
1. After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may, upon such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, invite any non-member State to accede thereto. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.15.2 |
2. Such accession shall be effected by depositing with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe an instrument of accession which shall take effect six months after the date of its deposit. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.16.1 |
1. Any Contracting Party may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Convention shall apply. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.16.2 |
2. Any Contracting Party may, when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession or at any later date, by declaration addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend this Convention to any other territory or territories specified in the declaration and for whose international relations it is responsible or on whose behalf it is authorized to give undertakings. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.16.3 |
3. Any declaration made in pursuance of the preceding paragraph may, in respect of any territory mentioned in such declaration, be withdrawn according to the procedure laid down in Article 17 of this Convention. |
2856 |
Supplementary Agreement To The Agreement Concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.1 |
Article 1 [ED: Added Article name] |
2856 |
Supplementary Agreement To The Agreement Concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.1.1 |
The European Economic Community shall become a Contracting Party to the Agreement concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution and the Protocol of signature attached thereto (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement" signed in Berne on 29 April 1963, from the date of the entry into force of this Additional Agreement. (Article i)." |
2857 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution By Chlorides |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2857 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution By Chlorides |
Art.14.1x |
Each Signatory Party will notify the Government of the Swiss Confederation of the execution of the procedures required for the entry into force of this Convention. It shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following receipt of the last notification. |
2858 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Chemical Pollution |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
2858 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Chemical Pollution |
Art.17.1 |
1. Each Signatory Party shall notify the Government of the Swiss Confederation of the completion of their procedures for bringing this Convention into force. |
2858 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Chemical Pollution |
Art.17.2 |
2. Subject to notification by each Contracting Party that the required procedures for the entry into force of the Additional Agreement to the Agreement concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution have been completed, this Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following receipt of the last notification provided for in the preceding paragraph. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.15 |
Article 15 Becoming Party to the Treaty |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.15.1 |
(1) Any State member of the International (Paris) Union for the Protection of Industrial Property may become party to this Treaty by: |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.15.1.i |
(i) signature followed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification, or |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.15.1.ii |
(ii) deposit of an instrument of accession. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.15.2 |
(2) Instruments of ratification or accession shall be deposited with the Director General. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.18 |
Article 18 Signature and Languages of the Treaty |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.18.1.a |
(1) (a) This Treaty shall be signed in a single original in the English and French languages, both texts being equally authentic. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.18.1.b |
(b) Official texts of this Treaty shall be established by the Director General, after consultation with the interested Governments and within two months from the date of signature of this Treaty, in the other languages in which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization was signed. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.18.1.c |
(c) Official texts of this Treaty shall be established by the Director General, after consultation with the interested Governments, in the Arabic, German, Italian, Japanese and Portuguese languages, and such other languages as the Assembly may designate. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.18.2 |
(2) This Treaty shall remain open for signature at Budapest until December 31, 1977. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.27 |
ARTICLE XXVII |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.27.1x |
This Treaty shall remain in force for an unlimited period of time, and shall not be open to adherence. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.28 |
ARTICLE XXVIII |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.28.0x |
This Treaty shall be ratified by all the Contracting parties and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.28.1 |
PARAGRAPH ONE: This Treaty shall become effective thirty days after the last instrument of ratification has been deposited by the Contracting Parties. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.28.2 |
PARAGRAPH TWO: The intention to denounce this Treaty shall be communicated by a Contracting Party to the remaining Contracting Parties at least ninety days prior to formal delivery of the instrument of denunciation to the Government of the Federative Republic o Brazil. This Treaty shall cease to have effect for the Contracting Party denouncing it one year after the denunciation has been formalized. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.28.3 |
PARAGRAPH THREE: This Treaty shall be drawn up in English, Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish, all having equal validity. |
2884 |
International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers |
Art.13 |
Article XIII |
2884 |
International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers |
Art.13.1 |
(1) The Convention shall remain open for signature at the Headquarters of the Organization from 1 December 1978 until 30 November 1979 and shall thereafter remain open for accession. Any State may become a Party by: |
2884 |
International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers |
Art.13.1.a |
(a) signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
2884 |
International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers |
Art.13.1.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or [1] |
2884 |
International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers |
Art.13.2 |
(2) Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General. [2] |
2884 |
International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers |
Art.13.3 |
(3) The Secretary-General shall inform all States that have signed the Convention or acceded to it and the Director-General of the International Labour Office of any signature or of the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession and the date of its deposit. |
2884 |
International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers |
Art.13.c |
(c) accession. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22 |
Article XXII |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature at Ottawa until 31 December 1978, by the Parties represented at the Diplomatic Conference on the Future of Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, held at Ottawa from 11 to 21 October 1977. It shall thereafter be open for accession. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.2 |
2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatories and the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of Canada referred to in this Convention as "the Depositary". |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.3 |
3. This Convention shall enter into force upon the first day of January following the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval by not less than six Signatories, at least one of which exercises fisheries jurisdiction in waters forming part of the Convention Area. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.4 |
4. Any party which has not signed this Convention may accede thereto by a notification in writing to the Depositary. Accessions received by the Depositary prior to the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective on the date this Convention enters into force. Accessions received by the Depositary after the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective on the date of receipt by the Depositary. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.5 |
5. The Depositary shall inform all Signatories and all Contracting Parties of all ratifications, acceptances or approvals deposited and accessions received. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.6 |
6. The Depositary shall convene the initial meeting of the Organization to be held not more than six months after the coming into force of the Convention, and shall communicate the provisional agenda to each Contracting Party not less than one month before the date of the meeting. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1 |
Article I |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1 |
1. For the purpose of this Convention: |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.a |
a) "Migratory species" means the entire population or any geographically separate part of the population of any species or lower taxon of wild animals, a significant proportion of whose members cyclically and predictably cross one or more national jurisdictional boundaries; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.b |
b) "Conservation status of a migratory species" means the sum of the influences acting on the migratory species that may affect its long-term distribution and abundance; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.c |
c) "Conservation status" will be taken as "favourable" when: |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.c.i |
(1) population dynamics data indicate that the migratory species is maintaining itself on a long-term basis as a viable component of its ecosystems; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.c.ii |
(2) the range of the migratory species is neither currently being reduced, nor is likely to be reduced, on a long-term basis; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.c.iii |
(3) there is, and will be in the foreseeable future sufficient habitat to maintain the population of the migratory species on a long-term basis; and |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.c.iv |
(4) the distribution and abundance of the migratory species approach historic coverage and levels to the extent that potentially suitable ecosystems exist and to the extent consistent with wise wildlife management; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.d |
d) "Conservation status" will be taken as "unfavourable" if any of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (c) of this paragraph is not met; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.e |
e) "Endangered" in relation to a particular migratory species means that the migratory species is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.f |
f) "Range" means all the areas of land or water that a migratory species inhabits, stays in temporarily, crosses or overflies at any time on its normal migration route; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.g |
g) "Habitat" means any area in the range of a migratory species which contains suitable living conditions for that species; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.h |
h) "Range State" in relation to a particular migratory species means any State (and where appropriate any other Party referred to under subparagraph (k) of this paragraph) that exercises jurisdiction over any part of the range of that migratory species, or a State, flag vessels of which are engaged outside national jurisdictional limits in taking that migratory species; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.h.i |
i) "Taking" means taking, hunting, fishing capturing, harassing, deliberate killing, or attempting to engage in any such conduct; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.j |
j) "Agreement" means an international agreement relating to the conservation of one or more migratory species as provided for in Articles IV and V of this Convention; and |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.1.k |
k) "Party" means a State or any regional economic integration organization constituted by sovereign States which has competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international Agreements in matters covered by this Convention for which this Convention is in force. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.2 |
2. In matters within their competence, the regional economic integration organizations which are Parties to this Convention shall in their own name exercise the rights and fulfil the responsibilities which this Convention attributes to their member States. In such cases the member States of these organizations shall not be entitled to exercise such rights individually. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.1.3 |
3. Where this Convention provides for a decision to be taken by either a two-thirds majority or a unanimous decision of "the Parties present and voting" this shall mean "the Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote". Those abstaining from voting shall not be counted amongst "the Parties present and voting" in determining the majority. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.15 |
Article XV |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.15.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature at Bonn for all States and any regional economic integration organization until the twenty-second day of June, 1980. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.16 |
Article XVI |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.16.1x |
This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, which shall be the Depositary. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.17 |
Article XVII |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.17.1x |
After the twenty-second day of June 1980 this Convention shall be open for accession by all non-signatory States and any regional economic integration organization. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.10 |
ARTICLE X SIGNATURE, ACCESSION, ENTRY INTO FORCE |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.10.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by members of the South Pacific Forum. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.10.2 |
2. This Convention is not subject to ratification and shall enter into force 30 days following the eighth signature. Thereafter it shall enter into force for any signing or acceding state thirty days after signature or the receipt by the depositary of an instrument of accession. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.10.3 |
3. This Convention shall be deposited with the Government of Solomon Islands (herein referred to as the depositary) who shall be responsible for its registration with the United Nations. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.10.4 |
4. States or territories admitted to membership of the Agency in accordance with Article II( b) shall deposit an instrument of accession with the depositary. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.10.5 |
5. Reservations to this Convention shall not be permitted. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.2 |
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.2.1x |
Membership of the Agency shall be open to: |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.2.1x.a |
(a) members of the South Pacific Forum |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.2.1x.b |
(b) other states or territories in the region on the recommendation of the Committee and with the approval of the Forum. |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.14.1 |
1. The present Convention shall be open for signature at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 13 to 16 November 1979 on the occasion of the High-level Meeting within the framework of the Economic Commission for Europe on the Protection of the Environment, by the member States of the Economic Commission for Europe as well as States having consultative status with the Economic Commission for Europe, pursuant to paragraph 8 of Economic and Social Council resolution 36 (IV) of 28 March 1947, and by regional economic integration organizations, constituted by sovereign States members of the Economic Commission for Europe, which have competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by the present Convention. |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.14.2 |
2. In matters within their competence, such regional economic integration organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the responsibilities which the present Convention attributes to their member States. In such cases, the member States of these organizations shall not be entitled to exercise such rights individually. |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.15.1 |
1. The present Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.15.2 |
2. The present Convention shall be open for accession as from 17 November 1979 by the States and organizations referred to in article 14, paragraph 1. |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.15.3 |
3. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary- General of the United Nations, who will perform the functions of the depositary. |
2905 |
International Plant Protection Convention (1979 Revised Text) |
Art.12 |
ARTICLE XI Ratification and adherence |
2905 |
International Plant Protection Convention (1979 Revised Text) |
Art.12.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all states until 1 May 1952 and shall be ratified at the earliest possible date. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Director-General of FAO, who shall give notice of the date of deposit to each of the signatory states. |
2905 |
International Plant Protection Convention (1979 Revised Text) |
Art.12.2 |
2. As soon as this Convention has come into force in accordance with Article XIV, it shall be open for adherence by non-signatory states. Adherence shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of adherence with the Director-General of FAO, who shall notify all signatory and adhering states. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18 |
Article 18 |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York from 3 March 1980 until its entry into force. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18.2 |
2. This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatory States. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18.3 |
3. After its entry into force, this Convention will be open for accession by all States. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18.4 |
4. a. This Convention shall be open for signature or accession by international organizations and regional organizations of an integration or other nature, provided that any such organization is constituted by sovereign States and has competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18.4.b |
b. In matters within their competence, such organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the responsibilities which this Convention attributes to States Parties. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18.4.c |
c. When becoming party to this Convention such an organization shall communicate to the depository a declaration indicating which States are members thereof and which articles of this Convention do not apply to it. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18.4.d |
d. Such an organization shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.18.5 |
5. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with depositary. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20 |
ARTICLE 20 |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature from 18 November 1980 to 28 February 1981 by the following Parties: Bulgaria, Cuba, Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands, the European Economic Community, Finland, the German Democratic Republic, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. It shall be ratified, accepted, or approved as soon as possible and the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, referred to in this Convention as "the Depositary". |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.2 |
2. This Convention shall enter into force upon the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval by not less than seven Signatories, provided that these include at least three Signatories exercising fisheries jurisdiction within Convention Area. If, however, this Convention has not entered into force one year from the date on which this Convention is opened for signature, but not less than five Signatories have deposited instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval, including at least three Signatories exercising fisheries jurisdiction within the Convention Area, these Signatories may agree among themselves by special protocol on the date on which this Convention shall enter into force; in that case this Convention shall enter into force with respect to any Party that ratifies, accepts or approves thereafter on the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.3 |
3. Any of the Parties referred to in paragraph 1 which has not signed this Convention may accede thereto at any time after it has entered into force in accordance with paragraph 2. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.4 |
4. Any state not referred to in paragraph 1, except a Member State of the European Economic Community, may accede to this Convention at any time after it has entered into force in accordance with paragraph 2, provided that an application for accession of that State meets with the approval of three-fourths of all the Contracting Parties. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.4.ax |
An application for accession shall be addressed in writing to the Depositary which shall notify all Contracting Parties thereof. The application is approved if within 90 days from the date of such notification three-fourths of all the Parties in respect of which this Convention has already entered into force by that date have notified the Depositary of their approval of the application. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.4.bx |
The Depositary shall notify the State applying for accession and all Contracting Parties of the result of the application. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.5 |
5. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Depositary and shall take effect on the date of its receipt. As from that date any Party which accedes to this Convention shall be bound by the recommendations which are, at the time of its accession, binding on all the other Contracting Parties as well as by any other recommendations which are, at that time, binding on one or more of the Contracting Parties and are not specifically excluded by the acceding Party in its instrument of accession. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.6 |
6. The Depositary shall inform all Signatories and all acceding Parties of all instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession deposited, and shall notify Signatories of the date and the Parties in respect of which this Convention enters into force. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.20.7 |
7. The Depositary shall call the first meeting of the Commission as soon as practicable after the entry into force of this Convention and shall communicate the provisional agenda to each Contracting Party. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.25 |
Article 25 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CONVENTION AND ITS RELATED PROTOCOLS |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.25.1 |
1. No State may become a Contracting Party to this Convention unless it becomes at the same time a Contracting Party to at least one protocol. No State may become a Contracting Party to a protocol unless it is, or becomes at the same time, a Contracting Party to this Convention. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.25.2 |
2. Any protocol to this Convention shall be binding only on the Contracting Parties to the protocol in question. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.25.3 |
3. Decisions concerning any protocol pursuant to articles 17, 19 and 20 of this Convention shall be taken only by the Parties to the protocol concerned. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.26 |
Article 26 SIGNATURE |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.26.1x |
This Convention and the Protocol on Cooperation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency shall be in Abidjan from 23 March to 22 June 1981 for signature by any coastal or island State, from Mauritania to Namibia inclusive. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.27 |
Article 27 RATIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.27.1x |
This Convention and any protocol thereto shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of the Ivory Coast, which will assume the functions of Depositary. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.28 |
Article 28 ACCESSION |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.28.1 |
1. As from 23 June 1981, the present Convention and the Protocol concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency shall be open for accession by the States referred to in article 26. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.28.2 |
2. After the entry into force of this Convention and any protocol thereto, any African State not referred to in article 26 may accede to them. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.28.3 |
3. This Convention and any protocol thereto shall also remain open after the entry into force for accession by any other State, subject to the prior approval of three quarters of the States referred to in article 26 which have become Contracting Parties. |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.28.4 |
4. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
2932 |
Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency |
Art.17 |
Article XVII |
2932 |
Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency |
Art.17.1x |
This Agreement shall be open for accession by any State bordering the South-East Pacific. |
2932 |
Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency |
Art.17.2x |
Accession shall be effected by the deposit of the relevant instrument with the Executive Secretariat, which shall communicate it to the High Contracting Parties. |
2932 |
Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency |
Art.17.3x |
This Agreement shall enter into force for the State acceding to it sixty days after the deposit of the relevant instrument. |
2935 |
Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment |
Art.25 |
Article XXV SIGNATURE |
2935 |
Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment |
Art.25.1x |
The present Convention together with the attached Protocol shall be open for signature in Jeddah by Governments of the States of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden invited to the Jeddah Regional Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Conservation of the Marine Environment and Coastal Areas in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden convened from 19 to 21 Rabie Althani A.H. 1402, corresponding to 13 to 15 February 1982. |
2935 |
Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment |
Art.26 |
Article XXVI RATIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL OR ACCESSION |
2935 |
Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment |
Art.26.1 |
1. The present Convention together with the attached Protocol shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, approval or accession by the States referred to in article XXV of this Convention. Any Contracting Party which has ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the present Convention shall be considered as having ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the attached Protocol. |
2935 |
Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment |
Art.26.2 |
2. Any State member of the Arab League has the right to accede to the present Convention and its protocols. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17 |
ARTICLE 17 |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature at Reykjavik from 2 March to 31 August 1982 by Canada, Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands, the European Economic Community, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the United States of America. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17.2 |
2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification or approval. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17.3 |
3. This Convention shall be open for accession by the parties referred to in paragraph 1 and, subject to the approval of the Council, by any other State that exercises fisheries jurisdiction in the North Atlantic Ocean or is a State of origin for salmon stocks subject to this Convention. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17.4 |
4. Instruments of ratification, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17.5 |
5. This Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the deposit of instruments of ratification, approval or accession by four Parties, provided that among the four Parties are two members of each Commission and that at least one of the two members of each Commission exercises fisheries jurisdiction in the Commission area. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17.6 |
6. For each Party ratifying, approving or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of the requisite instruments of ratification, approval or accession under paragraph 5, it shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of the Convention or on the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, approval or accession, whichever is the later. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17.7 |
7. The Depositary shall inform the signatories and acceding Parties of the deposit of all instruments of ratification, approval and accession and shall notify the signatories and acceding parties of the date and the Parties in respect of which Convention enters into force. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17.8 |
8. The Depositary shall call the first meeting of the Council and the Commissions as soon as practicable after the entry into force of this Convention. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.19 |
ARTICLE 19 |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.19.1 |
1. Any Party may propose amendments to this Convention to be considered by the Council. A proposed amendment shall be sent to the Secretary not later than 90 days before the meeting at which it is proposed to be considered. The Secretary shall immediately transmit the proposed amendment to the Parties. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.19.2 |
2. The adoption of an amendment by the Council shall require the unanimous vote of the Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. The text of an amendment so adopted shall be transmitted by the Secretary to the Depositary which shall immediately notify the Parties thereof. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.19.3 |
3. An amendment shall enter into force for all Parties 30 days after the date specified in the notification by the Depositary of receipt from all Parties of instruments of ratification or approval. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.19.4 |
4. A Party which becomes bound by this Convention after an amendment has entered into force in accordance with paragraph 3 shall be considered as a Party to the Convention as amended. |
2937 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean |
Art.19.5 |
5. The Depositary shall immediately notify all Parties of the receipt of instruments of ratification or approval l and the entry into force of amendments. |
2939 |
Benelux Convention On Nature Conservation And Landscape Protection |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
2939 |
Benelux Convention On Nature Conservation And Landscape Protection |
Art.10.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Benelux Economic Union, who shall inform the Contracting Parties of the deposit of such instruments. |
2939 |
Benelux Convention On Nature Conservation And Landscape Protection |
Art.10.2 |
2. It shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of deposit of the third instrument of ratification. |
2939 |
Benelux Convention On Nature Conservation And Landscape Protection |
Art.10.3 |
3. It shall remain in force for the same period as the Treaty instituting the Benelux Economic Union, |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.30 |
Article 30 - SIGNATURE |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.30.1x |
This Agreement will be open for signature by any Member State of the Latin American Economic System at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru from October 29, 1982 until January 29, 1983. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.31 |
Article 31 - RATIFICATION |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.31.1x |
This Agreement shall be subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.32 |
Article 32 - ACCESSION |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.32.1x |
After 29 January, 1983 this Agreement shall be open to accession by any member of the Latin American Economic System. The instrument of accession shall be deposited at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.34 |
Article 34 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.34.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature at United Nations Headquarters from 2 January 1984 until one month after the date of its entry into force by Governments invited to the United Nations Conference on Tropical Timber, 1983. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.34.2 |
2. Any Government referred to in paragraph 1 of this article may: |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.34.2.a |
(a) At the time of signing this Agreement, declare that by such signature it expresses its consent to be bound by this Agreement (definitive signature); or |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.34.2.b |
(b) After signing this Agreement, ratify, accept or approve it by the deposit of an instrument to that effect with the depositary. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.35 |
Article 35 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.35.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for accession by the Governments of all States upon conditions established by the Council, which shall include a time-limit for the deposit of instruments of accession. The Council may, however, grant extensions of time to Governments which are unable to accede by the time-limit set in the conditions of accession. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.35.2 |
2. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the depositary. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.36 |
Article 36 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.36.1x |
A signatory Government which intends to ratify, accept or approve this Agreement, or a Government for which the Council has established conditions for accession but which has not yet been able to deposit its instrument, may, at any time, notify the depositary that it will apply this Agreement provisionally either when it enters into force in accordance with article 37, or, if it is already in force, at a specified date. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.40 |
Article 40 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.40.1x |
If the Council decides that any member is in breach of its obligations under this Agreement and decides further that such breach significantly impairs the operation of this Agreement, it may, by special vote, exclude that member from this Agreement. The Council shall immediately so notify the depositary. Six months after the date of the Council's decision, that member shall cease to be a party to this Agreement. |
2973 |
Provisional Understanding Regarding Deep Seabed Matters |
Art.12 |
Paragraph 12 |
2973 |
Provisional Understanding Regarding Deep Seabed Matters |
Art.12.1 |
12. (1) This Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after signature. |
2973 |
Provisional Understanding Regarding Deep Seabed Matters |
Art.12.2 |
(2) A Party which has not adopted the necessary legal provisions for the issue of authorizations may, by a declaration relating to its signature of this Agreement, limit the application of this Agreement to the parts thereof other than those relating to the issue of authorizations. Where such a Party adopts legal provisions which, in the view of the other Parties, are similar in aims and effects to their own legal provisions, the first mentioned-Party shall notify all other Parties that it accepts fully the provisions of this Agreement. Such a Party may also declare, upon signature,, that, for constitutional reasons, this Agreement shall become effective for it only after notification to all other Parties. |
2973 |
Provisional Understanding Regarding Deep Seabed Matters |
Art.13 |
Paragraph 13 |
2973 |
Provisional Understanding Regarding Deep Seabed Matters |
Art.13.1x |
13. After entry into force of this Agreement, additional States may, with the consent of all Parties, be invited to accede to this Agreement. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.12 |
Article 12: Signature |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.12.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature by States and by regional economic integration organizations at the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria in Vienna from 22 March 1985 to 21 September 1985, and at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 22 September 1985 to 21 March 1986. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.13 |
Article 13: Ratification, acceptance or approval |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.13.1 |
1. This Convention and any protocol shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States and by regional economic integration organizations. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.13.2 |
2. Any organization referred to in paragraph 1 above which becomes a Party to this Convention or any protocol without any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention or the protocol, as the case may be. In the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Party to the Convention or relevant protocol, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligation under the Convention or protocol, as the case may be. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention or relevant protocol concurrently. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.13.3 |
3. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval, the organizations referred to in paragraph 1 above shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention or the relevant protocol. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any substantial modification in the extent of their competence. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.14 |
Article 14: Accession |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.14.1 |
1. This Convention and any protocol shall be open for accession by States and by regional economic integration organizations from the date on which the Convention or the protocol concerned is closed for signature. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.14.2 |
2. In their instruments of accession, the organizations referred to in paragraph 1 above shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention or the relevant protocol. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any substantial modification in the extent of their competence. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.14.3 |
3. The provisions of article 13, paragraph 2, shall apply to regional economic integration organizations which accede to this Convention or any protocol. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.16 |
Article 16: Relationship between the Convention and its protocols |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.16.1 |
1. A State or a regional economic integration organization may not become a party to a protocol unless it is, or becomes at the same time, a Party to the Convention. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.16.2 |
2. Decisions concerning any protocol shall be taken only by the parties to the protocol concerned. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.25 |
ARTICLE 25 |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.25.1 |
(1) Any Contracting Parties to this Agreement may propose amendments to the Agreement. Amendments shall be adopted by a diplomatic conference which shall be convened at the request of the majority of the Contracting Parties. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.25.2 |
(2) Amendments to this Agreement shall be adopted by a consensus of the Contracting Parties. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.25.3 |
(3) Acceptance of amendments shall be notified to the Depositary in writing and shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the receipt by the Depositary of notification of the acceptance by all the Contracting Parties. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.25.4 |
(4) After the entry into force of an amendment to this Agreement any new Contracting Party to this Agreement shall become a Contracting Party to this Agreement as amended. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.31 |
ARTICLE 31 |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.31.1x |
This Agreement shall be subject to ratification by the Contracting Parties. The Instruments of Ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary- General of the ASEAN Secretariat, who shall assume the functions of Depositary. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.32 |
ARTICLE 32 |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.32.1 |
(1) After the entry into force of the Agreement, any Member State may accede to this Agreement subject to prior approval by the Contracting Parties to this Agreement. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.32.2 |
(2) Instrument of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.31 |
Article 31 |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.31.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe and by the European Communities. It is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.33 |
Article 33 |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.33.1 |
1. After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may invite any State not a member of the Council to accede to this Convention, by a decision taken by the majority provided for in Article 20.d of the Statute of the Council of Europe and by the unanimous vote of the representatives of the Contracting States entitled to sit on the Committee. |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.33.2 |
2. In respect of any acceding State, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of six months after the date of deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.35 |
Article 35 |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.35.1 |
1. Any Signatory may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Convention shall apply. |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.35.2 |
2. Any Party may at any later date, by a declaration addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the application of this Convention to any other territory specified in the declaration. In respect of such territory, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of six months after the date of receipt of such declaration by the Secretary General. |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.35.3 |
3. Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be withdrawn by a notification addressed to the Secretary General. The withdrawal shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of six months after the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary General. |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States and Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, at the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York, from 26 September 1986 and 6 October 1986 respectively, until its entry into force or for twelve months, whichever period is longer. |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12.2 |
2. A State and Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, may express its consent to be bound by this Convention either by signature, or be deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval following signature made subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, or by deposit of an instrument of accession. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the depositary. |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12.3 |
3. This Convention shall enter into force thirty days after consent to be bound has been expressed by three States. |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12.4 |
4. For each State expressing consent to be bound by this Convention after its entry into force, this Convention shall enter into force for that State thirty days after the date of expression of consent. |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12.5 |
b. In matters within their competence such organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the obligations which this Convention attributes to States Parties. |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12.5 |
c. When depositing its instrument of accession, such an organization shall communicate to the depositary a declaration indicating the extent of its competence in respect of matters covered by this Convention. |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12.5 |
d. Such an organization shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States. |
3003 |
Convention On Early Notification Of A Nuclear Accident |
Art.12.5.a |
5 a. This Convention shall be open for accession, as provided for in this article, by international organizations and regional integration organizations constituted by sovereign States, which have competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States and Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, at the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York, from 26 September 1986 and 6 October 1986 respectively, until its entry into force or for twelve months, whichever period is longer. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.2 |
2. A State and Namibia, represented by the Secretary-General of the United Nations may express its consent to be bound by this Convention either by signature, or by deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval following signature made subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, or by deposit of an instrument of accession. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the depositary. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.3 |
3. This Convention shall enter into force thirty days after consent to be bound has been expressed by three States. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.4 |
4. For each State expressing consent to be bound by this Convention after its entry into force, this Convention shall enter into force for that State thirty days after the date of expression of consent. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.5.a |
5 a. This Convention shall be open for accession, as provided for in this article, by international organizations and regional integration organizations constituted by sovereign States, which have competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.5.b |
b. In matters within their competence such organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the obligations which this Convention attributes to States Parties. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.5.c |
c. When depositing its instrument of accession, such an organization shall communicate to the depositary a declaration indicating the extent of its competence in respect of matters covered by this Convention. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.5.d |
d. Such an organization shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.15.1x |
A State may, upon signature or at any later date before this Convention enters into force for it, declare that it will apply this Convention provisionally. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.16.1 |
1. A State Party may propose amendments to this Convention. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the depositary who shall circulate it immediately to all other States Parties. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.16.2 |
2. If a majority of the States Parties request the depositary to convene a conference to consider the proposed amendments, the depositary shall invite all States Parties to attend such a conference to begin not sooner than thirty days after the invitations are issued. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.16.2.ax |
Any amendment adopted at the conference by a two-thirds majority of all States Parties shall be laid down in a protocol which is open to signature in Vienna and New York by all States Parties. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.16.3 |
3. The protocol shall enter into force thirty days after consent to be bound has been expressed by three States. For each State expressing consent to be bound by the protocol after its entry into force, the protocol shall enter into force for that State thirty days after the date of expression of consent. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.24 |
Article 24 |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.24.1 |
1. Any Party may propose amendments to this Convention. Amendments shall be adopted by a conference of plenipotentiaries which shall be convened by the Organisation at the request of two-thirds of the Parties. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.24.2 |
2. Any Party to this Convention may propose amendments to any Protocol. Such amendments shall be adopted by a conference of plenipotentiaries which shall be convened by the Organisation at the request of two-thirds of the Parties to the Protocol concerned. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.24.3 |
3. A proposed amendment to the Convention or any Protocol shall be communicated to the Organisation which shall promptly transmit such proposal for consideration to all the other Parties. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.24.4 |
4. A conference of plenipotentiaries to consider a proposed amendment to the Convention or any Protocol shall be convened not less than ninety days after the requirements for the convening of the Conference have been met pursuant to paragraphs 1 or 2, as the case may be. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.24.5 |
5. Any amendment to this Convention shall be adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of the Parties to the Convention which are represented at the conference of plenipotentiaries and shall be submitted by the Depositary for acceptance by all Parties to the Convention. Amendments to any Protocol shall be adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of the Parties to the Protocol which are represented at the conference of plenipotentiaries and shall be submitted by the Depositary for acceptance by all Parties to the Protocol. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.24.6 |
6. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of amendments shall be deposited with the Depositary. Amendments shall enter into force between Parties having accepted such amendments of the instruments on the thirtieth day following the date of receipt by the Depositary of the instruments of at least three-fourths of the Parties to this Convention or to the Protocol concerned, as the case may be. Thereafter the amendments shall enter into force for any other Party on the thirtieth day after the date on which that Party deposits its instrument. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.24.7 |
7. After the entry into force of an amendment to this Convention or to a Protocol, any new Party to the Convention or such Protocol shall become a Party to the Convention or Protocol as amended. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.27 |
Article 27 |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.27.1 |
1. No State may become a Party to this Convention unless it becomes at the same time a Party to one or more Protocols. No State may become a Party to a Protocol unless it is, or becomes at the same time, a Party to this Convention. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.27.2 |
2. Decisions concerning any Protocol pursuant to Articles 22, 24 and 25 of this Convention shall be taken only by the Parties to the Protocol concerned. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.28 |
Article 28 |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.28.1x |
This Convention, the Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution Emergencies in the South Pacific Region, and the Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping shall be open for signature at the South Pacific Commission Headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia on 25 November 1986 and at the South Pacific Bureau for Economic Co-operation Headquarters, Suva, Fiji from 26 November 1986 to 25 November 1987 by States which were invited to participate in the Plenipotentiary Meeting of the High Level Conference on the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region held at Noumea, New Caledonia from 24 November 1986 to 25 November 1986. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.29 |
Article 29 |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.29.1x |
This Convention and any Protocol thereto shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States referred to in Article 28. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Director who shall be the Depositary. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.30 |
Article 30 |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.30.1 |
1. This Convention and any Protocol hereto shall be open to accession by the States referred to in Article 28 as from the day following the date on which the Convention or Protocol concerned was closed for signature. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.30.2 |
2. Any State not referred to in paragraph 1 may accede to the Convention and to any Protocol subject to prior approval by three-fourths of the Parties to the Convention or the Protocol concerned. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.30.3 |
3. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3009 |
Protocol I To The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty |
Art.12 |
ARTICLE 12 |
3009 |
Protocol I To The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty |
Art.12.1 |
1. This Treaty shall be open for signature by any Member of the South Pacific Forum. |
3009 |
Protocol I To The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty |
Art.12.2 |
2. This Treaty shall be subject to ratification. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Director who is hereby designated depositary of this Treaty and its Protocols. |
3009 |
Protocol I To The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty |
Art.12.3 |
3. If a Member of the South Pacific Forum whose territory is outside the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone becomes a Party to this Treaty, Annex 1 shall be deemed to be amended so far as is required to enclose at least the territory of that Party within the boundaries of the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone. The delineation of any area added pursuant to this paragraph shall be approved by the South Pacific Forum. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.21 |
Article 21 |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.21.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature by States, by Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, and by political and/or economic integration organizations, in Basel on 22 March 1989, at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland in Berne from 23 March 1989 to 30 June 1989 and at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 1 July 1989 to 22 March 1990. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.22.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States and by Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, and to formal confirmation or approval by political and/or economic integration organizations. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, formal confirmation, or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.22.2 |
2. Any organization referred to in paragraph 1 above which becomes a Party to this Convention without any of its members States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention. In the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Party to the Convention, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under the Convention. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.22.3 |
3. In their instruments of formal confirmation or approval, the organizations referred to in paragraph 1 above shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary, who will inform the Parties of any substantial modification in the extent of their competence. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.23 |
Article 23 |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.23.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for accession by States, by Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, and by political and/or economic integration organizations from the day after the date on which the Convention is closed for signature. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.23.2 |
2. In their instruments of accession, the organizations referred to in paragraph 1 above shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any substantial modification in the extent of their competence. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.23.3 |
3. The provisions of Article 22, paragraph 2, shall apply to political and/or economic integration organizations which accede to this Convention. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.26 |
Article 26 Signature, Ratification and Adherence |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.26.1x |
The present Agreement shall be open for signature, ratification and adherence according to the terms set out in Article 3. Adherence to the Agreement implies the adoption of the Governing Board's decisions which are valid on that date. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.3 |
Article 3 Members |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.3.1 |
1. The members of the Organization shall comprise Eastern Pacific Coastal Nations which sign and ratify the present Agreement. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.3.2 |
2. The present Agreement shall be open to adherence by other States whose vessels have fished the species listed in Attachment 2, and within the area of application. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.3.3 |
3. The Organization's Governing Board shall approve the admission of other members through adherence to the Agreement, respecting the principle of saturation fishing. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.31 |
Article 31 Amendments |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.31.1 |
1. Any State Party hereto may propose amendments to the present Agreement. For consideration of same it is necessary for at least four (4) States Parties hereto to request the convening of a special meeting open to the participation by all member states. Approval of amendments shall be subject to the terms of Article 10 according to the subject matter thereof. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.31.2 |
2. The Organization's Secretariat shall remit to the member states the proposed amendments which have been presented, and shall convene the special meeting referred to in the preceding paragraph. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.31.3 |
3. Approved amendments shall be subject to ratification and shall enter into force in accordance with the prerequisites fixed by the Governing Board for same. |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.10 |
Article X |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.10.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature by the States named in the preamble hereto and shall be subject to ratification. |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.10.2 |
2. This Agreement shall enter into force 30 days following receipt by the depositary of the fifth instrument of ratification. Thereafter it shall enter into force for any signing or acceding State 30 days after receipt by the depositary of an instrument of ratification or accession. |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.10.3 |
3. This Agreement shall be deposited with the Government of Solomon Islands which shall be responsible for its registration with the United Nations. |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.10.4 |
4. Following entry into force, this Agreement shall be open for accession by other States with the concurrence of all of the Parties to this Agreement. |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.10.5 |
5. Reservations to this Agreement shall not be permitted. |
3078 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Seals In The Wadden Sea |
Art.15 |
XV. Ratification, Acceptance, Approval |
3078 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Seals In The Wadden Sea |
Art.15.1x |
This Agreement shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, which shall be the Depositary. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.22.1 |
1. The signatory States and the European Economic Community become Parties to this Agreement either by signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval followed by ratification, acceptance or approval. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.22.2 |
2. The instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of Portugal. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.22.3 |
3. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date on which all the States referred to in this Article and the European Economic Community sign without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval or deposit an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.23 |
Article 23 |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.23.1 |
1. The Parties may unanimously invite any other State having a north-east Atlantic coast to accede to this Agreement. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.23.2 |
2. If they do so, Articles 3 and 21 of this Agreement and Annex 1 hereto shall be amended accordingly. Any amendments shall be adopted by a unanimous vote at a meeting of the Contracting Parties and shall take effect at the time of entry into force of this Agreement for the acceding State. |
3083 |
International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
3083 |
International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.15.1 |
(1) This Convention shall remain open for signature at the Headquarters of the Organization from 30 November 1990 until 29 November 1991 and shall thereafter remain open for accession. Any State may become Party to this Convention by: |
3083 |
International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.15.1.a |
(a) signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3083 |
International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.15.1.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3083 |
International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.15.1.c |
(c) accession.[12] |
3083 |
International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.15.2 |
(2) Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General. |
3085 |
Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.21 |
ARTICLE 21 Signature |
3085 |
Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.21.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature by Member States of the OAU in Bamako and Addis Ababa for a period of six months from 30 January 1991 to 31 July 1991. |
3085 |
Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.22 |
ARTICLE 22 Ratification, Acceptance, Formal Confirmation or Approval |
3085 |
Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.22.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, formal confirmation, or approval by Member States of the OAU. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, formal confirmation, or approval shall be deposited with the Depository. |
3085 |
Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.22.2 |
2. Parties shall be bound by all obligations of this Convention. |
3085 |
Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.23 |
ARTICLE 23 Accession |
3085 |
Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.23.1x |
This Convention shall be open for accession by Member States of the OAU from the day after the date on which the Convention is closed for signature. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depository. |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.16.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature at Espoo (Finland) from 25 February to 1 March 1991 and thereafter at United Nations Headquarters in New York until 2 September 1991 by States members of the Economic Commission for Europe as well as States having consultative status with the Economic Commission for Europe pursuant to paragraph 8 of the Economic and Social Council resolution 36 (IV) of 28 March 1947, and by regional economic integration organizations constituted by sovereign States members of the Economic Commission for Europe to which their member States have transferred competence in respect of matters governed by this Convention, including the competence to enter into treaties in respect of these matters. |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.17.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by signatory States and regional economic integration organizations. |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.17.2 |
2. This Convention shall be open for accession as from 3 September 1991 by the States and organizations referred to in Article 16. |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.17.3 |
3. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall perform the functions of Depositary. |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.17.4 |
4. Any organization referred to in Article 16 which becomes a Party to this Convention without any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under this Convention. In the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Party to this Convention, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under this Convention. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under this Convention concurrently. |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.17.5 |
5. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the regional economic integration organizations referred to in Article 16 shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by this Convention. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any relevant modification to the extent of their competence. |
3095 |
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
3095 |
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.12.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by founding States referred to in Article 3. |
3095 |
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.12.2 |
2. Acceptance of this Convention shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Depositary. |
3095 |
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.12.3 |
3. This Convention shall enter into force on receipt of the third such instrument of acceptance. |
3095 |
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.13 |
Article 13 |
3095 |
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.13.1 |
1. Pounding States and coastal States of the region referred to in Article 3 may, in accordance with the provisions of that Article, accede to this Convention by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Depositary. |
3095 |
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.13.2 |
2. Accession will be effective upon receipt of the instrument of acceptance by the Depositary. |
3106 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.10 |
ARTICLE X |
3106 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.10.1x |
This Agreement shall be open to signature by Range States or Regional Economic Integration Organisations who may become Parties either by: |
3106 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.10.1x.a |
(a) signature without reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3106 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.10.1x.b |
(b) signature with reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval. |
3106 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.10.2x |
Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3106 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.10.3x |
This Agreement shall remain open for signature until the date of entry into force of the Agreement. |
3106 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.11 |
ARTICLE XI |
3106 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.11.1x |
This Agreement shall be open for accession by Range States or Regional Economic Integration Organisations after the date of entry into force of the Agreement. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.14 |
Article 14 Signature, Ratification, Accession, Entry into force and Admission |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.14.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature by the States in Africa listed in Annex I, in Abidjan, on 13 December 1991, and thereafter, at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome until 31 December 1992. Such States that have signed the Agreement may become a party thereto by depositing an instrument of ratification. Such States that have not signed the Agreement may become a party thereto by depositing an instrument of accession. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.14.2 |
2. Instruments of ratification or accession shall be deposited with the Director-General of FAO, who shall be the Depositary of the present Agreement. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.14.3 |
3. Subject to Article 6, paragraph 3 of the present Agreement, and at any time after the entry into force of this Agreement, any State not referred to in paragraph 1 above may apply to the Director-General of FAO to become a member of INFOPÊCHE. The Director-General of FAO shall inform Member States of such application. The Governing Council shall then decide on the application in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 3, and if a favourable decision is made, invite the State concerned to accede to the Agreement establishing INFOPÊCHE. The State shall lodge its instrument of accession, whereby it consents to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement as from the date of its admission, with the Director-General within ninety days of the date of the invitation by the Governing Council. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.14.4 |
4. This Agreement shall enter into force, with respect to all States that have ratified it or acceded thereto, on the date when instruments of ratification or accession have been deposited by the Governments of at least five States listed in Annex I. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.6 |
Article 6 Membership |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.6.1 |
1. The Member States of INFOPÊCHE shall be the Contracting Parties to the present Agreement. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.6.2 |
2. The original founding Member States of INFOPÊCHE shall be those States in Africa specified in Annex I to this Agreement which ratify or accede to this Agreement in accordance with Article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.6.3 |
3. The Governing Council of INFOPÊCHE may, by a two-thirds majority of all its Member States, authorize any State not referred to in Annex I to this Agreement, which has submitted an application for membership, to accede to the Agreement as in force at the time of accession, in accordance with Article 14, paragraph 3. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8 |
8. Legal matters and formalities |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.1 |
8.1 This is an agreement within the meaning of the Bonn Convention, Article IV (4). |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.2 |
8.2 The provisions of this agreement shall in no way affect the rights and obligations of a Party deriving from any other existing treaty, convention, or agreement. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.3 |
8.3 The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall assume the functions of Depositary of this agreement. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.3.1 |
8.3.1 The Depositary shall notify all Signatories, all Regional Economic Integration Organizations and the Bonn Convention Secretariat of any signatures, deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, entry into force of the agreement, amendments, reservations and denunciations. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.3.2 |
8.3.2 The Depositary shall send certified true copies of the agreement to all signatories, all non-signatory Range States, all Regional Economic Integration Organizations and the Bonn Convention Secretariat. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.4 |
8.4. The agreement shall be open for signature at the United Nations Headquarters by 31 March 1992 and thereafter remain open for signature at the United Nations Headquarters by all Range States and Regional Economic Integration Organizations, until the date of entry into force of the agreement. They may express their consent to be bound by the agreement (a) by signature, not subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, or (b) if the agreement has been signed subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, by the deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. After the date of its entry into force, the agreement shall be open for accession by Range States and Regional Economic Integration Organizations. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.5 |
8.5. The agreement shall enter into force 90 days after six Range States have expressed their consent to be bound by it in accordance with Article 8.4. Thereafter, it shall enter into force for a State and Regional Economic Integration Organization on the 30th day after the date of signature, not subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, or of the deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Depositary. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.6 |
8.6. The agreement and its Annex shall not be subject to general reservations. However, a Range State or Regional Economic Integration Organization may, on becoming a Party in accordance with Article 8.4 and 8.5, enter a specific reservation with regard to any particular species, subspecies or population of small cetaceans. Such reservations shall be communicated to the Depositary on signing or at the deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.8.7 |
8.7. A Party may at any time denounce this agreement. Such denunciation shall be notified in writing to the Depositary and take effect one year after the receipt thereof. |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.10.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature on 9 April 1992 by the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway, and shall enter into force 90 days after signature. |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.10.2 |
2. It shall remain open for signature by other Parties with the consent of the existing Signatories. |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.10.3 |
3. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement upon giving six months' notice. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.28 |
Article XXVIII |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.28.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by the Black Sea States. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.28.2 |
2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the States which have signed it. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.28.3 |
3. This Convention shall be open for accession by any non-Black Sea State interested in achieving the aims of this Convention and contributing substantially to the protection and preservation of the marine environment of the Black Sea provided the said State has been invited by all Contracting Parties. Procedures with regard to the invitation for accession will be dealt with by the depositary. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.28.4 |
4. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the depositary. The depositary of this Convention shall be the Government of Romania. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.15 |
Article XV Final Clauses |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.15.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature in Uruguay by independent States of the Inter-American region from the 13th of May, 1992 to the 12th of May, 1993. These States shall be known as Founding Parties. The Agreement shall then be open for accession with the Depository by other independent States of the Inter-American region. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.15.2 |
2. This Agreement shall enter into force sixty days after the date on which six independent States of the Inter-American region have notified the Depository, through diplomatic channels, that they have completed their corresponding domestic legal requirements. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.15.3 |
3. Amendments approved by a two-thirds vote in the Conference of the Parties, shall come into force sixty days after the date on which two-thirds of the Parties have notified the Depository, through diplomatic channels, that they have completed their corresponding domestic legal requirements. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.15.4 |
4. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement by providing written notification through diplomatic channels to the Depository, six months in advance of the effective date of withdrawal, without prejudice to its compliance with the pending obligations to the ongoing projects. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.15.5 |
5. The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States shall be the Depository of this Agreement. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.15.6 |
6. This Agreement shall be registered by the Depository with the General Secretariat of the United Nations. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.32 |
Article 32. Relationship between this Convention and Its Protocols |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.32.1 |
1. A State or a regional economic integration organization may not become a Party to a protocol unless it is, or becomes at the same time, a Contracting Party to this Convention. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.32.2 |
2. Decisions under any protocol shall be taken only by the Parties to the protocol concerned. Any Contracting Party that has not ratified, accepted or approved a protocol may participate as an observer in any meeting of the parties to that protocol. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.33 |
Article 33. Signature |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.33.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature at Rio de Janeiro by all States and any regional economic integration organization from 5 June 1992 until 14 June 1992, and at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 18 18 Page 19 20 15 June 1992 to 4 June 1993. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.34 |
Article 34. Ratification, Acceptance or Approval |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.34.1 |
1. This Convention and any protocol shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States and by regional economic integration organizations. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.34.2 |
2. Any organization referred to in paragraph 1 above which becomes a Contracting Party to this Convention or any protocol without any of its member States being a Contracting Party shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention or the protocol, as the case may be. In the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Contracting Party to this Convention or relevant protocol, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under the Convention or protocol, as the case may be. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention or relevant protocol concurrently. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.34.3 |
3. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval, the organizations referred to in paragraph 1 above shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention or the relevant protocol. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any relevant modification in the extent of their competence. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.35 |
Article 35. Accession |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.35.1 |
1. This Convention and any protocol shall be open for accession by States and by regional economic integration organizations from the date on which the Convention or the protocol concerned is closed for signature. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.35.2 |
2. In their instruments of accession, the organizations referred to in paragraph 1 above shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention or the relevant protocol. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any relevant modification in the extent of their competence. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.35.3 |
3. The provisions of Article 34, paragraph 2, shall apply to regional economic integration organizations which accede to this Convention or any protocol. |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13 |
Article XIII |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13.1 |
1. This Treaty shall be open for signature by: |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13.1.a |
(a) any member of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency[4]; |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13.1.b |
(b) any Territory of a Member of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency which has been authorized to sign the Treaty and to assume rights and obligations under it by the Government of the State which is internationally responsible for it. |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13.2 |
2. This Treaty is subject to ratification by members of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency and the Territories referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article[5]. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the depositary. |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13.3 |
3. This Treaty shall enter into force on the date of deposit of the fourth instrument of ratification[6]. |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13.4 |
4. This Treaty shall remain open for accession by the members of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency and the Territories referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the depositary. |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13.5 |
5. If all of the Parties agree, a State which is not a Party to the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention may accede to this Treaty. |
3132 |
Niue Treaty On Cooperation In Fisheries Surveillance And Law Enforcement In The South Pacific Region |
Art.13.6 |
6. For any member of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency or a State or Territory which ratifies or accedes to the Treaty after the date of deposit of the fourth instrument of ratification, the Treaty shall enter into force on the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession[7]. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.11 |
Article 11 |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.11.1x |
Every other State, member of the Central European Initiative – aiming at a better regional cooperation among the Governments enumerated in the Preamble to this Agreement – can accede to this Agreement by informing the Depository in writing of its intention to accede, subject to the consent of all the Contracting Parties. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.11.2x |
The accession will come into effect in compliance with the procedures set out in Article 9 which apply to the Contracting Parties. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.11.3x |
The Depository will transmit a certified copy of the document of accession to the Government of each signatory State as well as to the Governments of the States that have acceded to this Agreement later. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.9 |
Article 9 |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.9.1x |
The Contracting Parties to this Agreement will notify the Depository through diplomatic channels that this Agreement has been approved in accordance with their respective national legislations. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.9.2x |
This Agreement will enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the data on which the their Contracting Party has notified the Depository that the Agreement has been approved according to its national legislation. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.9.3x |
This Agreement enters into force only among the Contracting Parties that have given the above notification to the Depository. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10 |
ARTICLE X |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1 |
1. The functions of the Governing Council shall be to: |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.a |
(a) review the report and the recommendations submitted to it by the Executive Committee on the work of the Organization since its preceding regular session; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.b |
(b) determine the policy of the Organization and approve its programme of work and budget; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.c |
(c) determine the contributions of Member States as provided in Article XVI.3; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.d |
(d) adopt harmonized standards, guidelines and recommendations regarding plant protection; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.e |
(e) lay down general principles for the management and development of the Organization; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.f |
(f) review the report on the work of the Organization and the audited accounts referred to in Article XV.3(a) ; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.g |
(g) adopt the Financial Regulations and the Administrative Regulations of the Organization, and appoint auditors; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.h |
(h) elect the members of the Executive Committee referred to in Article XIII.1; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.i |
(i) appoint the Executive Director of the Organization in accordance with Article XV.1; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.j |
(j) admit States to membership in accordance with Article XIX.5; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.k |
(k) adopt amendments to this Agreement in accordance with Article XX; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.l |
(l) adopt rules governing the arbitration of disputes; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.m |
(m) approve formal arrangements with other organizations or institutions referred to in Article XVIII and with governments, including any headquarters agreement concluded between the Organization and the State in which the seat of the Organization is situated (hereinafter referred to as "the host State") ; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.n |
(n) decide on the creation of any subsidiary body which may be necessary or useful for the carrying out of the functions of the Organization and their dissolution when appropriate; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.o |
(o) adopt Staff Regulations determining the general terms and conditions of employment of the staff; and |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.1.p |
(p) perform all other functions that have been entrusted to it by this Agreement or that are necessary or useful to carry out the Organization's activities. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.2 |
2. The Governing Council may, within the limits determined by it, delegate any matter coming within its functions to the Executive Committee, with the exception, however, of the functions specified in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (h), (i), (j) and (k) of paragraph 1. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19 |
ARTICLE XIX |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19.1 |
1. The States specified in Annex I may become parties to this Agreement by: |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19.1.a |
(a) signature of this Agreement followed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification; or |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19.1.b |
(b) deposit of an instrument of accession. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19.2 |
2. This Agreement shall be open for signature by the States specified in Annex I in Rabat, on the 18th of February 1993 and thereafter at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19.3 |
3. Instruments of ratification or accession shall be deposited with the Director-General of FAO who shall be the Depositary of this Agreement. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19.4 |
4. This Agreement shall enter into force, with respect to all States that have ratified it or acceded to it, on the date when instruments of ratification or accession have been deposited by the Governments of at least ten of the States specified in Annex I. Any other State specified in Annex I shall become a party to this Agreement on the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19.5 |
5. At any time after the entry into force of this Agreement, any State which is not specified in Annex I may notify the Director- General of FAO of its desire to become a Member of the Organization. The notification shall be accompanied by an instrument of accession, whereby the State consents to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement as from the date of its admission. The Director-General of FAO shall transmit copies of the said notification and instrument to the Governing Council, through the Executive Director of the Near East Plant Protection Organization. If, by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, the Governing Council decides to admit the State, the latter's accession shall take effect on the date of that decision, which shall promptly be notified to the Director-General of FAO. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.19.6 |
6. Ratification of this Agreement, or accession thereto, may not be made subject to any reservation. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.6 |
ARTICLE VI |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.6.1x |
The Members of the Organization shall be: |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.6.1x.a |
(a) those States specified in Annex I to this Agreement which ratify or accede to this Agreement in accordance with Article XIX.1; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.6.1x.b |
(b) those States not specified in Annex I which are admitted to membership in accordance with Article XIX.5. |
3154 |
Establishment Agreement For The Center For International Forestry Research |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
3154 |
Establishment Agreement For The Center For International Forestry Research |
Art.3.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature by States at Canberra at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia. It shall remain open for signature for a period of two years from the date of first signature. |
3154 |
Establishment Agreement For The Center For International Forestry Research |
Art.3.2 |
2. After the expiration of the period specified in paragraph 1, this Agreement shall remain open for accession by any State, subject to prior approval by the Board of Trustees of CIFOR by simple majority. |
3154 |
Establishment Agreement For The Center For International Forestry Research |
Art.3.3 |
3. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary of this Agreement. |
3154 |
Establishment Agreement For The Center For International Forestry Research |
Art.3.4 |
4. The Government of Australia shall be the Depositary of this Agreement. |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.4 |
Article IV |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.4.1x |
The present Agreement is open for joining by any state interested in addressing the tasks and objectives determined within it. |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.4.2x |
This Agreement is concluded for a ten-year period and is being considered for extension for a similar time period, provided none of the states-participants rejects it. |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.4.3x |
A state-participant can withdraw from this Agreement having informed the Depository and other states-participants of its intent at least six months in advance. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2 |
Article 2 |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.i |
(i) Consent to this Agreement may be individually conferred only by duly authorized representatives of their respective governments, recognized international organizations/institutions, or such other agencies and instrumentalities, both public or private, as may be determined by the Board of Trustees of ICLARM. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.ii |
(ii) Consent must be expressed in writing, either by the affixation of signature on this Agreement or otherwise contained in a separate instrument. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.iii |
(iii) Consent to this Agreement shall strictly be limited to bestowing international status upon ICLARM as a research center/institution, as may be individually conferred by the respective consenting Party. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.iii.0x |
Such consent shall exclude the following effects: |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.iii.a |
(a) it shall not bind any Party to automatically grant to ICLARM privileges and/or immunities of whatever form, nature and character; |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.iii.b |
(b) it shall not oblige any of the Parties to provide any form of financial contribution or support to ICLARM, except that which may be voluntary in nature and character; and |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.iii.c |
(c) it shall not constitute as an obligation upon any of the consenting Parties to assume or guarantee any of the liabilities, debts and other forms of obligation incurred by ICLARM, whether or not in the course of its operations. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.iv |
(iv) This Agreement shall be open for signature by States and International Organizations at the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines. It shall remain open for signature for a period of two years from the date it is first signed, unless such period is extended prior to its expiry by the Depositary at the request of the Board of Trustees of ICLARM. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.v |
(v) The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall be the Depositary of this Agreement. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.2.vi |
(vi) The consent to be bound by this Agreement shall be undertaken by the signatories in accordance with their own laws, regulations or procedures. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.3.i |
(i) After the expiration of the period in Article 2, paragraph (ii), the present Agreement shall remain open for accession by any State and any International Organization contingent upon approval by the Board of Trustees of ICLARM by simple majority. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.3.ii |
(ii) The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary of this Agreement. |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature from the sixteenth day of June 1993 until the sixteenth day of June 1994, and shall thereafter remain open for accession, by: |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.ax |
Australia Niue |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.bx |
Cook Islands Papua New Guinea |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.cx |
Federated States of Micronesia Solomon Islands |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.dx |
Republic of Fiji Kingdom of Tonga |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.ex |
Republic of France Tuvalu |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.fx |
Republic of Kiribati United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on behalf of Pitcairn Islands |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.gx |
Republic of the Marshall Islands United States of America |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.hx |
Republic of Nauru Republic of Vanuatu |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.1.ix |
New Zealand Western Samoa |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.2 |
2. This Agreement is subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval by the Signatories. |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.3 |
3. Reservations to this Agreement shall not be permitted. |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.4 |
4. This Agreement shall enter into force thirty days from the date of deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with the Depositary, and thereafter for each State, thirty days after the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with the Depositary. |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.5 |
5. Following the expiry of the period when this Agreement is open for signature, and provided that this Agreement has entered into force, this Agreement shall be open for accession by any State other than those referred to in this Article which, desiring to accede to this Agreement, may so notify the Depositary, which shall in turn notify the Parties. In the absence of a written objection by a Party within six months of receipt of such notification, a State may accede by deposit of an instrument of accession with the Depositary, and accession shall take effect thirty days after the date of deposit. |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.6 |
6. The Government of Western Samoa is hereby designated as the Depositary. |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.10.7 |
7. The Depositary shall transmit certified copies of this Agreement to all Members and shall register this Agreement in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.1.1 |
1. The purpose of this Convention is the prevention of major accidents involving hazardous substances and the limitation of the consequences of such accidents. |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.1.2 |
2. This Convention applies to major hazard installations. |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.1.3 |
3. This Convention does not apply to: |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.1.3.a |
(a) nuclear installations and plants processing radioactive substances except for facilities handling non-radioactive substances at these installations; |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.1.3.b |
(b) military installations; |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.1.3.c |
(c) transport outside the site of an installation other than by pipeline. |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.1.4 |
4. A Member ratifying this Convention may, after consulting the representative organizations of employers and workers concerned and other interested parties who may be affected, exclude from the application of the Convention installations or branches of economic activity for which equivalent protection is provided. |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.23 |
Article 23 |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.23.1x |
The formal ratifications of this Convention shall be communicated to the Director-General of the International Labour Office for registration. |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.24 |
Article 24 |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.24.1 |
1. This Convention shall be binding only upon those Members of the International Labour Organization whose ratifications have been registered with the Director-General. |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.24.2 |
2. It shall come into force 12 months after the date on which the ratifications of two Members have been registered with the Director-General. |
3163 |
Convention Concerning The Prevention Of Major Industrial Accidents |
Art.24.3 |
3. Thereafter, this Convention shall come into force for any Member 12 months after the date on which its ratification has been registered. |
3168 |
North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.49 |
Article 49: Accession |
3168 |
North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.49.1x |
Any country or group of countries may accede to this Agreement subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed between such country or countries and the Council and following approval in accordance with the applicable legal procedures of each country. |
3173 |
Agreement To Promote Compliance With International Conservation And Management Measures By Fishing Vessels On The High Seas |
Art.10 |
ARTICLE X |
3173 |
Agreement To Promote Compliance With International Conservation And Management Measures By Fishing Vessels On The High Seas |
Art.10.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open to acceptance by any Member or Associate Member of FAO, and to any nonmember State that is a Member of the United Nations, or of any of the specialized agencies of the United Nations or of the International Atomic Energy Agency. |
3173 |
Agreement To Promote Compliance With International Conservation And Management Measures By Fishing Vessels On The High Seas |
Art.10.2 |
2. Acceptance of this Agreement shall be affected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director General of FAO, hereinafter referred to as the Director-General. |
3173 |
Agreement To Promote Compliance With International Conservation And Management Measures By Fishing Vessels On The High Seas |
Art.10.3 |
3. The Director General shall inform all Parties, all Members and Associate Members of FAO and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of all instruments of acceptance received. |
3173 |
Agreement To Promote Compliance With International Conservation And Management Measures By Fishing Vessels On The High Seas |
Art.10.4 |
4. When a regional economic integration organization becomes a Party to this Agreement, such regional economic integration organization shall, in accordance with the provisions of Article II.7 of the FAO Constitution, as appropriate, notify such modifications or clarifications to its declaration of competence submitted under Article II.5 of the FAO Constitution as may be necessary in light of its acceptance of this Agreement. Any Party to this Agreement may, at any time, request a regional economic integration organization that is a Party to this Agreement to provide information as to which, as between the regional economic integration organization and its Member States, is responsible for the implementation of any particular matter covered by this Agreement. The regional economic integration organization shall provide this information within a reasonable time. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.17 |
Article XVII. ACCEPTANCE |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.17.1 |
1. Acceptance of this Agreement by any Member or Associate Member of FAO shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director-General. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.17.2 |
2. Acceptance of this Agreement by any State referred to in paragraph 2 of Article IV shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director-General. Acceptance shall become effective on the date on which the Commission approves the application for membership. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.17.3 |
3. The Director-General shall inform all Members of the Commission, all Members of FAO and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of all acceptances that have become effective. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4 |
Article IV. MEMBERSHIP |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.1 |
1. Membership in the Commission shall be open to Members and Associate Members of FAO |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.1.a |
(a) that are: |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.1.a.i |
(i) coastal States or Associate Members situated wholly or partly within the Area; |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.1.a.ii |
(ii) States or Associate Members whose vessels engage in fishing in the Area for stocks covered by this Agreement; or |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.1.a.iii |
(iii) regional economic integration organizations of which any State referred to in subparagraphs (i), or (ii) above is a member and to which that State has transferred competence over matters within the purview of this Agreement; and |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.1.b |
(b) that accept this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article XVII. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.2 |
2. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its Members, admit to membership any other States that are not Members of FAO, but are Members of the United Nations, or of any of its Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency, provided that such States: |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.2.a |
(a) are |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.2.a.i |
(i) coastal States situated wholly or partly within the Area; or |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.2.a.ii |
(ii) States whose vessels engage in fishing in the Area for stocks covered by this Agreement; and |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.2.b |
(b) have submitted an application for membership and a declaration made in a formal instrument that they accept this Agreement as in force at the time of acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article XVII. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.3 |
3. With a view to furthering the objectives of this Agreement, the Members of the Commission shall cooperate with each other to encourage any State or regional economic integration organization which is entitled to become, but is not yet, a Member of the Commission, to accede to this Agreement. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.4 |
4. If any Member of the Commission ceases to meet the criteria set out in paragraphs 1 or 2 above for two consecutive calendar years, the Commission may, after consultation with the Member concerned, determine that the Member is deemed to have withdrawn from this Agreement effective as from the date of that determination. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.5 |
5. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “whose vessels” in relation to a Member Organization means vessels of a Member State of such Member Organization. |
3174 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission |
Art.4.6 |
6. Nothing in this Agreement, nor any act or activity carried out in pursuance of this Agreement, shall be interpreted as changing or in any way affecting the position of any party to this Agreement with respect to the legal status of any area covered by this Agreement. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.38 |
Article 38 |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.38.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature, at United Nations Headquarters from 1 April 1994 until one month after the date of its entry into force, by Governments invited to the United Nations Conference for the Negotiation of a Successor Agreement to the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.38.2 |
2. Any Government referred to in paragraph 1 of this article may: |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.38.2.a |
(a) At the time of signing this Agreement, declare that by such signature it expresses its consent to be bound by this Agreement (definitive signature); or |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.38.2.b |
(b) After signing this Agreement, ratify, accept or approve it by the deposit of an instrument to that effect with the depositary. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.39 |
Article 39 |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.39.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for accession by the Governments of all States upon conditions established by the Council, which shall include a time limit for the deposit of instruments of accession. The Council may, however, grant extensions of time to Governments which are unable to accede by the time-limit set in the conditions of accession. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.39.2 |
2. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the depositary. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.4 |
Article 4 |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.4.1x |
There shall be two categories of membership in the Organization, namely: |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.4.1x.a |
(a) Producing; and |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.4.1x.b |
(b) Consuming. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.40 |
Article 40 |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.40.1x |
A signatory Government which intends to ratify, accept or approve this Agreement, or a Government for which the Council has established conditions for accession but which has not yet been able to deposit its instrument, may, at any time, notify the depositary that it will apply this Agreement provisionally either when it enters into force in accordance with article 41, or, if it is already in force, at a specified date. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.5 |
Article 5 |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.5.1 |
1. Any reference in this Agreement to "Governments" shall be construed as including the European Community and any other intergovernmental organization having responsibilities in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements, in particular commodity agreements. Accordingly, any reference in this Agreement to signature, ratification, acceptance or approval, or to notification of provisional application, or to accession shall, in the case of such intergovernmental organizations, be construed as including a reference to signature, ratification, acceptance or approval, or to notification of provisional application, or to accession, by such intergovernmental organizations. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.5.2 |
2. In the case of voting on matters within their competence, such intergovernmental organizations shall vote with a number of votes equal to the total number of votes attributable to their member States in accordance with article 10. In such cases, the member States of such intergovernmental organizations shall not be entitled to exercise their individual voting rights. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Sect.4 |
CHAPTER IV. INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER COUNCIL |
3187 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.16 |
Article XVI |
3187 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.16.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature at Washington by the People's Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Poland , the Russian Federation, and the United States of America. |
3187 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.16.2 |
2. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date on which at least four signatory States, including the Russian Federation and the United States of America, which are the coastal States of the Bering Sea, have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance, or approval with the Depositary. |
3187 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.16.3 |
3. This Convention shall enter into force for each of the other signatory States on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of that State's instrument of ratification, acceptance, or approval. |
3187 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.16.4 |
4. After the entry into force of this Convention, the Parties may, by unanimous agreement, invite other States whose nationals and fishing vessels wish to conduct fishing for pollock in the Convention Area to become Parties to this Convention. This Convention shall enter into force for any such other State on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the State's instrument of accession. |
3188 |
Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.33 |
Article 33 |
3188 |
Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.33.1x |
This Convention shall be opened for signature at Paris, on 14-15 October 1994, by States Members of the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies or that are Parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice and by regional economic integration organizations. It shall remain open for signature, thereafter, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York until 13 October 1995. |
3188 |
Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.34 |
Article 34 |
3188 |
Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.34.1 |
1. The Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, approval or accession by States and by regional economic integration organizations. It shall be open for accession from the day after the date on which the Convention is closed for signature. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3188 |
Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.34.2 |
2. Any regional economic integration organization which becomes a Party to the Convention without any of its member States being a Party to the Convention shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention. Where one or more member States of such an organization are also Party to the Convention, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under the Convention. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently. |
3188 |
Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.34.3 |
3. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, regional economic integration organizations shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention. They shall also promptly inform the Depositary, who shall in turn inform the Parties, of any substantial modification in the extent of their competence. |
3188 |
Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.34.4 |
4. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, any Party may declare that, with respect to it, any additional regional implementation annex or any amendment to any regional implementation annex shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.22 |
ARTICLE XXII: Signature |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.22.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature from 24 day of July 1994 by any State, Country or Territory referred to in Article IV. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.23 |
ARTICLE XXIII: Ratification |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.23.1x |
This Convention shall be subject to ratification by the signatory States, Countries and Territories mentioned in Article IV in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.27 |
ARTICLE XXVII: Accession or Adhesion |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.27.1x |
After its entry into force, this Convention shall remain open to accession or adhesion by any of the States referred to in Article IV(1). Accession or adhesion shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession or adhesion with the Government of the Republic of Colombia which shall inform the Member States and Associate Members. This Convention shall enter into force for the acceding or adhering State, thirty days after the deposit of its instrument of accession or adhesion. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.4 |
ARTICLE IV: Membership |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.4.1 |
1. Membership of the Association shall be open to the States of the Caribbean listed in Annex I to this Convention. These States shall have the right to participate in discussions and to vote at meetings of the Ministerial Council and Special Committees of the Association. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.4.2 |
2. Associate Membership shall be open to the States, Countries and Territories of the Caribbean listed in Annex II of this Convention. Associate Members shall have the right to intervene in discussions and vote at meetings of the Ministerial Council and Special Committees on matters which affect them directly, falling within their constitutional competence. The Council shall conclude relationship agreements with the respective State, Country or Territory which agreements shall set out the terms and conditions and the manner in which the Associate Member may participate in, and vote at meetings of the Ministerial Council and Special Committees. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.4.3 |
3. States mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article, which sign and ratify this Convention prior to its entry into force or within one year thereafter, shall be Founding Members of the Association. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.12.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature on 9 September 1994 by all African States at the Ministerial Meeting to conclude this Agreement in Lusaka, and thereafter from 12 September to 12 December 1994 at the Headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, and from 13 December 1994 to 13 March 1995 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.12.2 |
2. This Agreement shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.12.3 |
3. This Agreement shall remain open for accession by any African State from the day after the date on which the Agreement is closed for signature. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.12.4 |
4. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30 |
ARTICLE 30. SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, ACCESSION |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at the Headquarters of the Agency in Vienna from 20 September 1994 until its entry into force. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30.2 |
2. This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatory States. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30.3 |
3. After its entry into force, this Convention shall be open for accession by all States. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30.4.i |
4. i. This Convention shall be open for signature or accession by regional organizations of an integration or other nature, provided that any such organization is constituted by sovereign States and has competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30.4.ii |
ii. In matters within their competence, such organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the responsibilities which this Convention attributes to States Parties |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30.4.iii |
iii. When becoming party to this Convention, such an organization shall communicate to the Depositary referred to in Article 34, a declaration indicating which States are members thereof, which articles of this Convention apply to it, and the extent of its competence in the field covered by those articles. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30.4.iv |
iv. Such an organization shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.30.5 |
5. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.20 |
Article 20 Signature |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.20.1x |
This Arrangement shall remain open for signature at the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Headquarters by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Management of Fisheries of Common Interest 1982 for twelve months from the date of its adoption. |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.22 |
Article 22 Accession |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.22.1 |
1. This Arrangement shall remain open for accession by Parties to the Nauru Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Management of Fisheries of Common Interest 1982. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33 |
Article 33 |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.1 |
1) The Charter Conference may authorize the negotiation of a number of Energy Charter Protocols or Declarations in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Charter. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.2 |
2) Any signatory to the Charter may participate in such negotiation. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.3 |
3) A state or Regional Economic Integration Organization shall not become a party to a Protocol or Declaration unless it is, or becomes at the same time, a signatory to the Charter and a Contracting Party to this Treaty. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.4 |
4) Subject to paragraph 3) and subparagraph 6)a), final provisions applying to a Protocol shall be defined in that Protocol. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.5 |
5) A Protocol shall apply only to the Contracting Parties which consent to be bound by it, and shall not derogate from the rights and obligations of those Contracting Parties not party to the Protocol. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.6.a |
6) a) A Protocol may assign duties to the Charter Conference and functions to the Secretariat, provided that no such assignment may be made by an amendment to a Protocol unless that amendment is approved by the Charter Conference, whose approval shall not be subject to any provisions of the Protocol which are authorized by subparagraph b). |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.6.b |
b) A Protocol which provides for decisions thereunder to be taken by the Charter Conference may, subject to subparagraph a), provide with respect to such decisions: |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.6.b.i |
i) for voting rules other than those contained in Article 36; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.33.6.b.ii |
ii) that only parties to the Protocol shall be considered to be Contracting Parties for the purposes of Article 36 or eligible to vote under the rules provided for in the Protocol. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.38 |
Article 38 |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.38.1x |
This Treaty shall be open for signature at Lisbon from 17 December 1994 to 16 June 1995 by the states and Regional Economic Integration Organizations which have signed the Charter. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.39 |
Article 39 |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.39.1x |
This Treaty shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by signatories. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.40 |
Article 40 |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.40.1 |
1) Any state or Regional Economic Integration Organization may at the time of signature, ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, by a declaration deposited with the Depositary, declare that the Treaty shall be binding upon it with respect to all the territories for the international relations of which it is responsible, or to one or more of them. Such declaration shall take effect at the time the Treaty enters into force for that Contracting Party. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.40.2 |
2) Any Contracting Party may at a later date, by a declaration deposited with the Depositary, bind itself under this Treaty with respect to other territory specified in the declaration. In respect of such territory the Treaty shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the receipt by the Depositary of such declaration. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.40.3 |
3) Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be withdrawn by a notification to the Depositary. The withdrawal shall, subject to the applicability of Article 473), become effective upon the expiry of one year after the date of receipt of such notification by the Depositary. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.40.4 |
4) The definition of "Area" in Article 110) shall be construed having regard to any declaration deposited under this Article. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.41 |
Article 41 |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.41.1x |
This Treaty shall be open for accession, from the date on which the Treaty is closed for signature, by states and Regional Economic Integration Organizations which have signed the Charter, on terms to be approved by the Charter Conference. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45 |
Article 45 |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.1 |
1) Each signatory agrees to apply this Treaty provisionally pending its entry into force for such signatory in accordance with Article 44, to the extent that such provisional application is not inconsistent with its constitution, laws or regulations. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.2.a |
2) a) Notwithstanding paragraph 1) any signatory may, when signing, deliver to the Depositary a declaration that it is not able to accept provisional application. The obligation contained in paragraph 1) shall not apply to a signatory making such a declaration. Any such signatory may at any time withdraw that declaration by written notification to the Depositary. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.2.b |
b) Neither a signatory which makes a declaration in accordance with subparagraph a) nor Investors of that signatory may claim the benefits of provisional application under paragraph 1). |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.2.c |
c) Notwithstanding subparagraph a), any signatory making a declaration referred to in subparagraph a) shall apply Part VII provisionally pending the entry into force of the Treaty for such signatory in accordance with Article 44, to the extent that such provisional application is not inconsistent with its laws or regulations. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.3.a |
3) a) Any signatory may terminate its provisional application of this Treaty by written notification to the Depositary of its intention not to become a Contracting Party to the Treaty. Termination of provisional application for any signatory shall take effect upon the expiration of 60 days from the date on which such signatory's written notification is received by the Depositary. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.3.b |
b) In the event that a signatory terminates provisional application under subparagraph a), the obligation of the signatory under paragraph 1) to apply Parts III and V with respect to any Investments made in its Area during such provisional application by Investors of other signatories shall nevertheless remain in effect with respect to those Investments for twenty years following the effective date of termination, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph c). |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.3.c |
c) Subparagraph b) shall not apply to any signatory listed in Annex PA. A signatory shall be removed from the list in Annex PA effective upon delivery to the Depositary of its request therefor. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.4 |
4) Pending the entry into force of this Treaty the signatories shall meet periodically in the provisional Charter Conference, the first meeting of which shall be convened by the provisional Secretariat referred to in paragraph 5) not later than 180 days after the opening date for signature of the Treaty as specified in Article 38. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.5 |
5) The functions of the Secretariat shall be carried out on an interim basis by a provisional Secretariat until the entry into force of this Treaty pursuant to Article 44 and the establishment of a Secretariat. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.6 |
6) The signatories shall, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of paragraph 1) or subparagraph 2)c) as appropriate, contribute to the costs of the provisional Secretariat as if the signatories were Contracting Parties under Article 373). Any modifications made to Annex B by the signatories shall terminate upon the entry into force of this Treaty. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.45.7 |
7) A state or Regional Economic Integration Organization which, prior to this Treaty's entry into force, accedes to the Treaty in accordance with Article 41 shall, pending the Treaty's entry into force, have the rights and assume the obligations of a signatory under this Article. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.13 |
ARTICLE XIII |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.13.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature by any Range State, whether or not areas under its jurisdiction lie within the Agreement Area, or regional economic integration organization, at least one member of which is a Range State, either by: |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.13.1.a |
(a) signature without reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.13.1.b |
(b) signature with reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.13.2 |
2. This Agreement shall remain open for signature at The Hague until the date of its entry into force. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.13.3 |
3. This Agreement shall be open for accession by any Range State or regional economic integration organization mentioned in paragraph 1 above on and after the date of entry into force of the Agreement. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.13.4 |
4. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.14 |
ARTICLE XIV |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.14.1 |
1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the third month after at least fourteen Range States or regional economic integration organizations, comprising at least seven from Africa and seven from Eurasia, have signed without reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval, or have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval in accordance with Article XIII of this Agreement. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.14.2 |
2. For any Range State or regional economic integration organization which has: |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.14.2.a |
(a) signed without reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance, or approval; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.14.2.b |
(b) ratified, accepted, or approved; or |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.14.2.c |
(c) acceded to this Agreement after the date on which the number of Range States and regional economic integration organizations necessary to enable entry into force have signed it without reservation or have ratified, accepted or approved it, this Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the third month following the signature without reservation, or deposit, by that State or organization, of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. |
3220 |
Agreement Between The Government Of The Republic Of Lithuania, Government Of The Republic Of Estonia, And The Government Of The Republic Of Latvia On Cooperation In The Field Of Environmental Protection |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
3220 |
Agreement Between The Government Of The Republic Of Lithuania, Government Of The Republic Of Estonia, And The Government Of The Republic Of Latvia On Cooperation In The Field Of Environmental Protection |
Art.8.1x |
This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature. |
3220 |
Agreement Between The Government Of The Republic Of Lithuania, Government Of The Republic Of Estonia, And The Government Of The Republic Of Latvia On Cooperation In The Field Of Environmental Protection |
Art.8.2x |
Each Party may withdraw from this Agreement by written notification. The withdrawal shall enter into force within twelve months of the receipt of such written notification by other Parties. After the withdrawal of one Party the Agreement shall remain in force for the other two Parties. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.1x |
For the purposes of this Agreement: |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.1x.a |
(a) "Convention" means the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982; |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.1x.b |
(b) "conservation and management measures" means measures to conserve or manage one or more species of living marine resources that are adopted and applied consistent with the relevant rules of international law as reflected in the Convention and this Agreement; |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.1x.c |
(c) "fish" includes molluscs and crustaceans except those belonging to sedentary species as defined in article 77 of the Convention; and |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.1x.d |
(d) "arrangement" means a cooperative mechanism established in accordance with the Convention and this Agreement by two or more States for the purpose, inter alia, of establishing conservation and management measures in a subregion or region for one or more straddling fish stocks or highly migratory fish stocks. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.2.a |
2. (a) "States Parties" means States which have consented to be bound by this Agreement and for which the Agreement is in force. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.2.b |
(b) This Agreement applies mutatis mutandis: |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.2.b.i |
(i) to any entity referred to in article 305, paragraph 1 (c), (d) and (e), of the Convention and |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.2.b.ii |
(ii) subject to article 47, to any entity referred to as an "international organization" in article 1 of Annex IX to the Convention which becomes a Party to this Agreement, and to that extent "States Parties" refers to those entities. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.1.3 |
3. This Agreement applies mutatis mutandis to other fishing entities whose vessels fish on the high seas. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.37 |
Article 37 |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.37.1x |
This Agreement shall be open for signature by all States and the other entities referred to in article 1, paragraph 2(b), and shall remain open for signature at United Nations Headquarters for 12 months from the 1995. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.38 |
Article 38 |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.38.1x |
This Agreement is subject to ratification by States and the other entities referred to in article 1, paragraph 2(b). The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.39 |
Article 39 |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.39.1x |
This Agreement shall remain open for accession by States and the other entities referred to in article 1, paragraph 2(b). The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45 |
Article 45 |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.1 |
1. A State Party may, by written communication addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, propose an amendment to this Agreement and request the convening of a conference to consider such proposed amendment. The Secretary-General shall circulate such communication to all States Parties. If, within six months from the date of the circulation of the communication, not less than one half of the States Parties reply favourably to the request, the Secretary-General shall convene the conference. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.2 |
2. The decision-making procedure applicable at the amendment conference convened pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be the same as that applicable at the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, unless otherwise decided by the conference. The conference should make every effort to reach agreement on any amendments by way of consensus and there should be no voting on them until all efforts at consensus have been exhausted. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.3 |
3. Once adopted, amendments to this Agreement shall be open for signature by States Parties for 12 months from the date of adoption, at United Nations Headquarters, unless otherwise provided in the amendment itself. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.4 |
4. Articles 38, 39, 4, and 50 apply to all amendments to this Agreement. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.5 |
5. An amendment to this Agreement shall enter into force for the States Parties which establish their consent to be bound by it on the thirtieth day following the deposit of instruments of ratification or accession by two thirds of the States Parties. Thereafter, for each State Party ratifying or acceding to an amendment after the deposit of the required number of such instruments, the amendment shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.6 |
6. An amendment may provide that a smaller or a larger number of ratifications or accessions shall be required for its entry into force than are required by this article. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.7 |
7. A State which becomes a Party to this Agreement after the entry into force of amendments in accordance with paragraph 5 shall, failing an expression of a different intention by that State: |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.7.a |
(a) be considered as a Party to this Agreement as so amended; and |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.45.7.b |
(b) be considered as a Party to the unamended Agreement in relation to any State Party not bound by the amendment. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47 |
Article 47 |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.1 |
1. In cases where an international organization referred to in article 1 of Annex IX to the Convention does not have competence over all the matters governed by this Agreement, Annex IX to the Convention shall apply mutatis mutandis to participation by such international organization in this Agreement, except that the following provisions of that Annex shall not apply: |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.1.a |
(a) article 2, first sentence; and |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.1.b |
(b) article 3, paragraph 1. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.2 |
2. In cases where an international organization referred to in article 1 of Annex IX to the Convention has competence over all the matters governed by this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply to participation by such international organization in this Agreement: |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.2.a |
(a) at the time of signature or accession, such international organization shall make a declaration stating: |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.2.a.i |
(i) that it has competence over all the matters governed by this Agreement; |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.2.a.ii |
(ii) that, for this reason, its member States shall not become States Parties, except in respect of their territories for which the international organization has no responsibility; and |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.2.a.iii |
(iii) that it accepts the rights and obligations of States under this Agreement; |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.2.b |
(b) participation of such an international organization shall in no case confer any rights under this Agreement on member states of the international organization; |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.47.2.c |
(c) in the event of a conflict between the obligations of an international organization under this Agreement and its obligations under the agreement establishing the international organization or any acts relating to it, the obligations under this Agreement shall prevail. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.8.1 |
1. Coastal States and States fishing on the high seas shall, in accordance with the Convention, pursue cooperation in relation to straddling fish stocks and highly migratory-fish stocks either directly or through appropriate subregional or regional fisheries management organizations or arrangements, taking into account the specific characteristics of the subregion or region, to ensure effective conservation and management of such stocks. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.8.2 |
2. States shall enter into consultations in good faith and without delay, particularly where there is evidence that the straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks concerned may be under threat of over-exploitation or where a new fishery is being developed for such stocks. To this end, consultations may be initiated at the request of any interested state with a view to establishing appropriate arrangements to ensure conservation and management of the stocks. Pending agreement on such arrangements, States shall observe the provisions of this Agreement and shall act in good faith and with due regard to the rights, interests and duties of other States. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.8.3 |
3. Where a subregional or regional fisheries management organization or arrangement has the competence to establish conservation and management measures for particular straddling fish stocks or highly migratory fish stocks, States fishing for the stocks on the high seas and relevant coastal States shall give effect to their duty to cooperate by becoming members of such organization or participants in such arrangement, or by agreeing to apply the conservation and management measures established by such organization or arrangement. States having a real interest in the fisheries concerned may become members of such organization or participants in such arrangement. The terms of participation in such organization or arrangement shall not preclude such States from membership or participation; nor shall they be applied in a manner which discriminates against any State or group of States having a real interest in the fisheries concerned. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.8.4 |
4. Only those States which are members of such an organization or participants in such an arrangement, or which agree to apply the conservation and management measures established by such organization or arrangement, shall have access to the fishery resources to which those measures apply. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.8.5 |
5. Where there is no subregional or regional fisheries management organization or arrangement to establish conservation and management measures for a particular straddling fish stock or highly migratory fish stock, relevant coastal States and States fishing on the high seas for such stocks in the subregion or region shall cooperate to establish such an organization or enter into other appropriate arrangements to ensure conservation and management of such stocks and shall participate in the work of the organization or arrangement. |
3221 |
Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks |
Art.8.6 |
6. Any State intending to propose that action be taken by an intergovernmental organization having competence with respect to living resources should, where such action would have a significant effect on conservation and management measures already established by a competent subregional or regional fisheries management organization or arrangement, consult through that organization or arrangement with its member States or participants. To the extent practicable, such consultation should take place prior to the submission of the proposal to the intergovernmental organization. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2 |
Article 2 |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.0x |
Scope of the Convention |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.1 |
1. The following substances shall be "hazardous wastes" for the purposes of this Convention: |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.1.a |
(a) wastes that belong to any category contained in Annex I of this Convention, unless they do not possess any of the characteristics contained in Annex II of this Convention; and |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.1.b |
(b) wastes that are not covered under sub-paragraph (a) above, but which are defined as, or are considered to be, hazardous wastes by the national legislation of the exporting, importing or transit Party to, from or through which such wastes are to be sent. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.2 |
2. Radioactive wastes are excluded from the scope of this Convention except as specifically provided for in Articles 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.5 of this Convention. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.3 |
3. Wastes which derive from the normal operations of a vessel, the discharge of which is covered by another international instrument, shall not fall within the scope of this Convention. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.4 |
4. Nothing in this Convention shall affect in any way the sovereignty of States over their territorial sea, the sovereign rights and jurisdiction that States have in their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves, and the exercise by vessels and aircraft of all States of navigational rights and freedoms, as provided for in international law and as reflected in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and other relevant international instruments. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.5 |
5. Nothing in this Convention shall affect in any way the rights and obligations of any Party under international law including under other international agreements in force. Such agreements include the London Convention as amended; the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, including in particular Articles 31, 210 and 236 thereof; the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, 1985, including in particular Article 7 thereof; and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.5x |
Area of coverage |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.2.6 |
6. A Party may add areas under its jurisdiction within the Pacific Ocean between the Tropic of Cancer and 60 degrees South latitude and between 130 degrees East longitude and 120 degrees West longitude to the Convention Area. Such addition shall be notified to the Depositary who shall promptly notify the other Parties and the Secretariat. Such areas shall be incorporated within the Convention Area ninety days after notification to the Parties by the Depositary, provided there has been no objection to the proposal to add new areas by any Party. If there is any such objection the Parties concerned will consult with a view to resolving the matter. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.21 |
Article 21 |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.21.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by the Members of the South Pacific Forum at Waigani, Papua New Guinea, on 16 September 1995. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.21.2 |
2. This Convention shall remain open for signature by the Members of the South Pacific Forum from 22 September 1995 until 21 March 1996 at the South Pacific Forum Secretariat, Suva. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.22.1x |
This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by Members of the South Pacific Forum. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.23 |
Article 23 |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.23.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for accession by Members of the South Pacific Forum from the day after the date on which the Convention is closed for signature. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3224 |
Convention To Ban The Importation Into The Forum Island Countries Of Hazardous And Radioactive Wastes And To Control The Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within The South Pacific Region (Waigani Convention) |
Art.23.2 |
2. Other States not members of the South Pacific Forum which have territories in the Convention Area may accede to the Convention. In addition, other States which do not have territories in the Convention Area may also accede to the Convention pursuant to a decision of the Conference of the Parties under Article 13.4(g). |
3240 |
International Convention On Liability And Compensation For Damage In Connection With The Carriage Of Hazardous And Noxious Substances By Sea |
Art.45 |
Article 45 |
3240 |
International Convention On Liability And Compensation For Damage In Connection With The Carriage Of Hazardous And Noxious Substances By Sea |
Art.45.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature at the Headquarters of the Organization from 1 October 1996 to 30 September 1997 and shall thereafter remain open for accession. |
3240 |
International Convention On Liability And Compensation For Damage In Connection With The Carriage Of Hazardous And Noxious Substances By Sea |
Art.45.2 |
2. States may express their consent to be bound by this Convention by: |
3240 |
International Convention On Liability And Compensation For Damage In Connection With The Carriage Of Hazardous And Noxious Substances By Sea |
Art.45.2.a |
(a) signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3240 |
International Convention On Liability And Compensation For Damage In Connection With The Carriage Of Hazardous And Noxious Substances By Sea |
Art.45.2.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3240 |
International Convention On Liability And Compensation For Damage In Connection With The Carriage Of Hazardous And Noxious Substances By Sea |
Art.45.2.c |
(c) accession. |
3240 |
International Convention On Liability And Compensation For Damage In Connection With The Carriage Of Hazardous And Noxious Substances By Sea |
Art.45.3 |
3. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General. |
3254 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Cetaceans Of The Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea And Contiguous Atlantic Area |
Art.13 |
Article XIII |
3254 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Cetaceans Of The Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea And Contiguous Atlantic Area |
Art.13.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature by any Range State, whether or not areas under its jurisdiction lie within the Agreement area, or regional economic integration organization, at least one member of which is a Range State, either by: |
3254 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Cetaceans Of The Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea And Contiguous Atlantic Area |
Art.13.1.a |
a) signature without reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3254 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Cetaceans Of The Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea And Contiguous Atlantic Area |
Art.13.1.b |
b) signature with reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval. |
3254 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Cetaceans Of The Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea And Contiguous Atlantic Area |
Art.13.2 |
2. This Agreement shall remain open for signature at Monaco until the date of its entry into force. |
3254 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Cetaceans Of The Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea And Contiguous Atlantic Area |
Art.13.3 |
3. This Agreement shall be open for accession by any Range State or regional economic integration organization mentioned in paragraph 1, above, on and after the date of entry into force of the Agreement. |
3254 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Cetaceans Of The Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea And Contiguous Atlantic Area |
Art.13.4 |
4. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.21 |
ARTICLE XXI |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.21.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature at Caracas, Venezuela, by States in the Americas from December 1, 1996, until December 31, 1998. |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.21.2 |
2. This Convention is subject to ratification by the Signatories in accordance with their domestic laws and procedures. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Government of Venezuela, which shall be the Depositary. |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.22 |
ARTICLE XXII |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.22.1 |
1. This Convention shall enter into force ninety days after the date of deposit of the eighth instrument of ratification. |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.22.2 |
2. After the Convention has entered into force, it shall be open for accession by States in the Americas. This Convention shall enter into force for any such State on the date of its deposit of an instrument of accession with the Depositary. |
3261 |
Convention On The Law Of The Non-Navigational Uses Of International Watercourses |
Art.34 |
Article 34 |
3261 |
Convention On The Law Of The Non-Navigational Uses Of International Watercourses |
Art.34.1x |
The present Convention shall be open for signature by all States and by regional economic integration organizations from 21 May 1997 until 20 May 2000 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. |
3261 |
Convention On The Law Of The Non-Navigational Uses Of International Watercourses |
Art.35 |
Article 35 |
3261 |
Convention On The Law Of The Non-Navigational Uses Of International Watercourses |
Art.35.1 |
1. The present Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance, approval or accession by States and by regional economic integration organizations. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
3261 |
Convention On The Law Of The Non-Navigational Uses Of International Watercourses |
Art.35.2 |
2. Any regional economic integration organization which becomes a Party to this Convention without any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention. In the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Party to this Convention, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under the Convention. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently. |
3261 |
Convention On The Law Of The Non-Navigational Uses Of International Watercourses |
Art.35.3 |
3. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the regional economic integration organizations shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention. These organizations shall also inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations of any substantial modification in the extent of their competence. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39 |
ARTICLE 39. SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, ACCESSION |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at the Headquarters of the Agency in Vienna from 29 September 1997 until its entry into force. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39.2 |
2. This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatory States. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39.3 |
3. After its entry into force, this Convention shall be open for accession by all States. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39.4 |
4. (i) This Convention shall be open for signature subject to confirmation, or accession by regional organizations of an integration or other nature, provided that any such organization is constituted by sovereign States and has competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39.4.ii |
(ii) In matters within their competence, such organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the responsibilities which this Convention attributes to States Parties. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39.4.iii |
(iii) When becoming party to this Convention, such an organization shall communicate to the Depositary referred to in Article 43, a declaration indicating which States are members thereof, which Articles of this Convention apply to it, and the extent of its competence in the field covered by those articles. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39.4.iv |
(iv) Such an organization shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.39.5 |
5. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval, accession or confirmation shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.24 |
Article XXIV Signature |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.24.1x |
This Agreement is open for signature at Washington from May 15, 1998, until May 14, 1999 by States with a coastline bordering the Agreement Area and by States or regional economic integration organizations which are members of the IATTC or whose vessels fish for tuna in the Agreement Area while the Agreement is open for signature. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.25 |
Article XXV Ratification, Acceptance or Approval |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.25.1x |
This Agreement is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the Signatories in accordance with their domestic laws and procedures. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.26 |
Article XXVI Accession |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.26.1x |
This Agreement shall remain open to accession by any State or regional economic integration organization that meets the requirements in Article XXIV, or is otherwise invited to accede to the Agreement on the basis of a decision by the Parties. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.29 |
Article XXIX Provisional Application |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.29.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be applied provisionally by a State or regional economic integration organization which consents to its provisional application by so notifying the Depositary in writing. Such provisional application shall become effective from the date of receipt of the notification. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.29.2 |
2. Provisional application by a State or regional economic integration organization shall terminate upon the entry into force of this Agreement for that State or regional economic integration organization or upon notification by that State or regional economic integration organization to the Depositary in writing of its intention to terminate provisional application. |
3287 |
Protocol On Persistent Organic Pollutants To The Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
3287 |
Protocol On Persistent Organic Pollutants To The Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.15.1 |
1. The present Protocol shall be open for signature at Aarhus (Denmark) from 24 to 25 June 1998, then at United Nations Headquarters in New York until 21 December 1998, by States members of the Commission as well as States having consultative status with the Commission pursuant to paragraph 8 of Economic and Social Council resolution 36 (IV) of 28 March 1947, and by regional economic integration organizations, constituted by sovereign States members of the Commission, which have competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by the Protocol, provided that the States and organizations concerned are Parties to the Convention. |
3287 |
Protocol On Persistent Organic Pollutants To The Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.15.2 |
2. In matters within their competence, such regional economic integration organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfill the responsibilities which the present Protocol attributes to their member States. In such cases, the member States of these organizations shall not be entitled to exercise such rights individually. |
3287 |
Protocol On Persistent Organic Pollutants To The Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.17.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature at Aarhus (Denmark) on 25 June 1998, and thereafter at United Nations Headquarters in New York until 21 December 1998, by States members of the Economic Commission for Europe as well as States having consultative status with the Economic Commission for Europe pursuant to paragraphs 8 and 11 of Economic and Social Council resolution 36 (IV) of 28 March 1947, and by regional economic integration organizations constituted by sovereign States members of the Economic Commission for Europe to which their member States have transferred competence over matters governed by this Convention, including the competence to enter into treaties in respect of these matters. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.19 |
Article 19 |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.19.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by signatory States and regional economic integration organizations. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.19.2 |
2. This Convention shall be open for accession as from 22 December 1998 by the States and regional economic integration organizations referred to in article 17. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.19.3 |
3. Any other State, not referred to in paragraph 2 above, that is a Member of the United Nations may accede to the Convention upon approval by the Meeting of the Parties. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.19.4 |
4. Any organization referred to in article 17 which becomes a Party to this Convention without any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under this Convention. If one or more of such an organization's member States is a Party to this Convention, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under this Convention. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under this Convention concurrently. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.19.5 |
5. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the regional economic integration organizations referred to in article 17 shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by this Convention. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any substantial modification to the extent of their competence. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.21 |
Article 21 |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.21.1x |
This Protocol shall be open for signature in London on 17 and 18 June 1999 on the occasion of the Third Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, and thereafter at United Nations Headquarters in New York until 18 June 2000, by States members of the Economic Commission for Europe, by States members of the Regional Committee for Europe of the World Health Organization, by States having consultative status with the Economic Commission for Europe pursuant to paragraph 8 of Economic and Social Council resolution 36 (IV) of 28 March 1947, and by regional economic integration organizations constituted by sovereign States members of the Economic Commission for Europe or members of the Regional Committee for Europe of the World Health Organization to which their member States have transferred competence over matters governed by this Protocol, including the competence to enter into treaties in respect of these matters. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.22.1 |
1. This Protocol shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by signatory States and regional economic integration organizations. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.22.2 |
2. This Protocol shall be open for accession by the States and organizations referred to in article 21. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.22.3 |
3. Any organization referred to in article 21 which becomes a Party without any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under this Protocol. In the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Party, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under this Protocol. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under this Protocol concurrently. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.22.4 |
4. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the regional economic integration organizations referred to in article 21 shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by this Protocol. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any substantial modification to the extent of their competence. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.22.5 |
5. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.13 |
Article XIII: Acceptance |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.13.1 |
1. In accordance with Article I.2, this Agreement shall be open to acceptance by Members and Associate Members of the Organization as well as by non-member States of the Organization that are coastal States or Associate Members whose territories are situated wholly or partly within the Area defined in Article IV. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.13.2 |
2. Acceptance of this Agreement by any Member or Associate Member of the Organization that is a coastal State or Associate member whose territories are situated wholly or partly within the Area defined in Article IV, shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director-General of the Organization, the depositary of this Agreement, and shall take effect on receipt of such instrument by the Director-General. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.13.3 |
3. The Director-General of the Organization shall immediately inform all Members of the Commission, all Members and Associate Members of the Organization and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of all acceptances that have become effective. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.13.4 |
4. Acceptance of this Agreement may be made subject to reservations in accordance with the general rules of public international law as reflected in the provisions of Part II, Section 2 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 1969. |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.34 |
Article 34 Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.34.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by Australia, Canada, China, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji Islands, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Republic of Palau, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Independent State of Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in respect of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, United States of America and Republic of Vanuatu and shall remain open for signature for twelve months from the fifth day of September 2000. |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.34.2 |
2. This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatories |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.34.3 |
3. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the depositary. |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.34.4 |
4. Each Contracting Party shall be a member of the Commission established by this Convention. |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.35 |
Article 35 Accession |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.35.1 |
1. This Convention shall remain open for accession by the States referred to in article 34, paragraph 1, and by any entity referred to in article 305, paragraph 1, subparagraphs (c), (d) and (e) of the 1982 Convention which is situated in the Convention Area. |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.35.2 |
2. After the entry into force of this Convention, the Contracting Parties may, by consensus, invite other States and regional economic integration organizations, whose nationals and fishing vessels wish to conduct fishing for highly migratory fish stocks in the Convention Area to accede to this Convention. |
3321 |
Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.35.3 |
3. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the depositary. |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.13 |
Article 13 - Signature, ratification and entry into force |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.13.1 |
1 This Convention shall be open for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe. It shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.13.2 |
2 The Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiry of a period of three months after the date on which ten member States of the Council of Europe have expressed their consent to be bound by the Convention in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.13.3 |
3 In respect of any signatory State which subsequently expresses its consent to be bound by it, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiry of a period of three months after the date of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.14 |
Article 14 - Accession |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.14.1 |
1 After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may invite the European Community and any European State which is not a member of the Council of Europe, to accede to the Convention by a majority decision as provided in Article 20.d of the Council of Europe Statute, and by the unanimous vote of the States parties entitled to hold seats in the Committee of Ministers. |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.14.2 |
2 In respect of any acceding State, or the European Community in the event of its accession, this Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiry of a period of three months after the date of deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.15 |
Article 15 -Territorial application |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.15.1 |
1 Any State or the European Community may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or territories to which the Convention shall apply. |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.15.2 |
2 Any Party may, at any later date, by declaration addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the application of this Convention to any other territory specified in the declaration. The Convention shall take effect in respect of such territory on the first day of the month following the expiry of a period of three months after the date of receipt of the declaration by the Secretary General. |
3330 |
European Landscape Convention |
Art.15.3 |
3 Any declaration made under the two paragraphs above may, in respect of any territory mentioned in such declaration, be withdrawn by notification addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Such withdrawal shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiry of a period of three months after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary General. |
3334 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of A Commission For Controlling The Desert Locust In The Western Region |
Art.17 |
ARTICLE XVII |
3334 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of A Commission For Controlling The Desert Locust In The Western Region |
Art.17.1 |
1. Acceptance of this Agreement by any Member of the Organization shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director-General and shall take effect on the date of deposit. |
3334 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of A Commission For Controlling The Desert Locust In The Western Region |
Art.17.2 |
2. Acceptance of this Agreement by non-Member Nations of the Organization as provided for under Article V(2) above shall be effective from the date on which the Commission approves the application for membership. |
3334 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of A Commission For Controlling The Desert Locust In The Western Region |
Art.17.3 |
3. The Director-General shall inform all the Members of the Commission, all the Members and Associate Members of the Organization and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of all acceptances that have become effective. |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.12.1 |
1 This Convention shall be open for signature at the Headquarters of the Organization from 1 October 2001 until 30 September 2002 and shall thereafter remain open for accession. |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.12.2 |
2 States may express their consent to be bound by this Convention by: |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.12.2.a |
(a) signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.12.2.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.12.2.c |
(c) accession. |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.12.3 |
3 Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General. |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.12.4 |
4 Any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession deposited after the entry into force of an amendment to this Convention with respect to all existing State Parties, or after the completion of all measures required for the entry into force of the amendment with respect to those State Parties shall be deemed to apply to this Convention as modified by the amendment. |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13 |
Article 13 |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.1 |
1 If a State has two or more territorial units in which different systems of law are applicable in relation to matters dealt with in this Convention, it may at the time of signature, ratification, acceptance, approval or accession declare that this Convention shall extend to all its territorial units or only to one or more of them and may modify this declaration by submitting another declaration at any time. |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.2 |
2 Any such declaration shall be notified to the Secretary-General and shall state expressly the territorial units to which this Convention applies. |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.3 |
3 In relation to a State Party which has made such a declaration: |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.3.a |
(a) in the definition of "registered owner" in article 1(4), references to a State shall be construed as references to such a territorial unit; |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.3.b |
(b) references to the State of a ship's registry and, in relation to a compulsory insurance certificate, to the issuing or certifying State, shall be construed as referring to the territorial unit respectively in which the ship is registered and which issues or certifies the certificate; |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.3.c |
(c) references in this Convention to the requirements of national law shall be construed as references to the requirements of the law of the relevant territorial unit; and |
3337 |
International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.13.3.d |
(d) references in articles 9 and 10 to courts, and to judgements which must be recognized in States Parties, shall be construed as references respectively to courts of, and to judgements which must be recognized in, the relevant territorial unit. |
3338 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.25 |
Article 25 Signature, ratification, acceptance and approval |
3338 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.25.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature on 20 April 2001, in Windhoek, Namibia, and subsequently at the head-quarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations for one year from its adoption on 20 April 2001 by all States and regional economic integration organisations participating in the Conference on the South-East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation held on 20 April 2001 and by all States and regional economic integration organisations whose vessels fish, or have fished in the Convention Area, for fishery resources covered by this Convention, in the four years preceding the adoption of the Convention. |
3338 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.25.2 |
2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the States and regional economic integration organisations referred to in paragraph 1. The instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, hereafter 'the Depositary '. |
3338 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.26 |
Article 26 Accession |
3338 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.26.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for accession by coastal States, and by all other States and regional economic integration organisations whose vessels fish in the Convention Area for fishery resources covered by this Convention. |
3338 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.26.2 |
2. This Convention shall be open for accession by regional economic integration organisations, other than that regional economic integration organisation that qualifies as a Contracting Party under Article 25,which include among their member States one or more States which have transferred, in whole or in part, competence over matters covered by this Convention. The accession of such regional economic integration organisations shall be the subject of consultations within the Commission concerning the conditions for participation in the work of the Commission. |
3338 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.26.3 |
3. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. Accessions received by the Depositary prior to the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective 30 days after the date on which this Convention enters into force. |
3341 |
Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Art.24 |
Article 24 |
3341 |
Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Art.24.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature at Stockholm by all States and regional economic integration organizations on 23 May 2001, and at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 24 May 2001 to 22 May 2002. |
3341 |
Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Art.25 |
Article 25 |
3341 |
Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Art.25.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States and by regional economic integration organizations. It shall be open for accession by States and by regional economic integration organizations from the day after the date on which the Convention is closed for signature. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the depositary. |
3341 |
Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Art.25.2 |
2. Any regional economic integration organization that becomes a Party to this Convention without any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention. In the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Party to this Convention, the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under the Convention. In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently. |
3341 |
Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Art.25.3 |
3. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, a regional economic integration organization shall declare the extent of its competence in respect of the matters governed by this Convention. Any such organization shall also inform the depositary, who shall in turn inform the Parties, of any relevant modification in the extent of its competence. |
3341 |
Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Art.25.4 |
4. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, any Party may declare that, with respect to it, any amendment to Annex A, B or C shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1 |
ARTICLE I |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.1 |
1. This Agreement shall apply to the species of albatrosses and petrels listed in Annex 1 to this Agreement, and their range as defined in paragraph 2(i) of this Article. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2 |
2. For the purpose of this Agreement: |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.a |
a) "Albatross" and/or "petrel" means one of any species, subspecies or population of the albatrosses and/or, as the case may be, petrels listed in Annex 1 to this Agreement; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.b |
b) "Secretariat" means the body established under Article VIII of this Agreement; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.c |
c) "Convention" means the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.d |
d) "UNCLOS" means the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.e |
e) "CCAMLR" means the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 1980; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.f |
f) "Convention Secretariat" means the body established under Article IX of the Convention; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.g |
g) "Advisory Committee" means the body established under Article IX of this Agreement; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.h |
h) "Party" means, unless the context otherwise indicates, a State or regional economic integration organisation that is a Party to this Agreement; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.i |
i) "Range" means all the areas of land or water that any albatross or petrel inhabits, stays in temporarily, crosses, or over-flies at any time on its normal migration routes; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.j |
j) "Habitat" means any area which contains suitable living conditions for albatrosses and/or petrels; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.k |
k) "Parties present and voting" means the Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote; those abstaining from voting shall not be counted amongst the Parties present and voting; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.l |
l) "Migratory species" means the entire population or any geographically separate part of the population of any species or lower taxon of wild animals, a significant proportion of whose members cyclically and predictably cross one or more national boundaries; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.m |
m) "Conservation status of a migratory species" means the sum of the influences acting on the migratory species that may affect its long-term distribution and abundance; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.n |
n) Conservation status will be taken as "favourable" when all of the following conditions are met: |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.n.i |
i. population dynamics data indicate that the migratory species is maintaining itself on a long-term basis; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.n.ii |
ii. the range of the migratory species is neither currently being reduced, nor is likely to be reduced, on a long-term basis; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.n.iii |
iii. there is, and will be in the foreseeable future, sufficient habitat to maintain the population of the migratory species on a long-term basis; and |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.n.iv |
iv. the distribution and abundance of the migratory species approach historic coverage and levels to the extent that potentially suitable ecosystems exist and to the extent consistent with wise wildlife management; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.o |
o) Conservation status will be taken as "unfavourable" if any of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph n) of this paragraph is not met; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.p |
p) "Range State" means any State that exercises jurisdiction over any part of the range of albatrosses or petrels, or a State, flag vessels of which are engaged outside its national jurisdictional limits in taking, or which have the potential to take, albatrosses and petrels; |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.q |
q) "Taking" means taking, hunting, fishing, capturing, harassing, deliberate killing or attempting to engage in any such conduct; and |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.2.r |
r) "Regional economic integration organisation" means an organisation constituted by sovereign States of a given region which has competence in respect of matters governed by this Agreement and has been duly authorised, in accordance with its internal procedures, to sign, ratify, accept approve or accede to this Agreement. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.3 |
3. Any regional economic integration organisation which becomes a Party to the Agreement without any of its member States being a Party to the Agreement shall be bound by all the obligations under the Agreement. Where one or more member States of such an organisation are also Party to the Agreement, the organisation and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the performance of their obligations under the Agreement. In such cases, the organisation and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Agreement concurrently. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.4 |
4. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, regional economic integration organisations shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Agreement. They shall also promptly inform the Depository, who shall in turn inform the Parties, of any substantial modification in the extent of their competence. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.5 |
5. This Agreement is an AGREEMENT within the meaning of Article IV (3) of the Convention. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.1.6 |
6. The annexes to this Agreement form an integral part thereof. Any reference to the Agreement includes a reference to its annexes. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.15 |
ARTICLE XV |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.15.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature by any Range State or regional economic integration organisation, whether or not areas under its jurisdiction lie within the area of this Agreement, by: |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.15.1.a |
a) Signature without reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.15.1.b |
b) Signature with reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.15.2 |
2. This Agreement shall remain open for signature at Canberra until the date of its entry into force. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.15.3 |
3. This Agreement shall be open for accession by any Range State or regional economic integration organisation on and after the date of its entry into force. |
3342 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.15.4 |
4. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17 |
ARTICLE 17 |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17.1 |
(1) This Convention shall be open for signature by any State at the Headquarters of the Organization from 1 February 2002 to 31 December 2002 and shall thereafter remain open for accession by any State. |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17.2 |
(2) States may become Parties to this Convention by: |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17.2.a |
(a) signature not subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval; or |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17.2.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance, or approval; or |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17.2.c |
(c) accession. |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17.3 |
(3) Ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General. |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17.4 |
(4) If a State comprises two or more territorial units in which different systems of law are applicable in relation to matters dealt with in this Convention, it may at the time of signature, ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession declare that this Convention shall extend to all its territorial units or only to one or more of them and may modify this declaration by submitting another declaration at any time. |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.17.5 |
(5) Any such declaration shall be notified to the Secretary-General and shall state expressly the territorial units to which this Convention applies. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.25 |
Article 25 - Signature |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.25.1x |
This Treaty shall be open for signature at the FAO from 3 November 2001 to 4 November 2002 by all Members of FAO and any States that are not Members of FAO but are Members of the United Nations, or any of its specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.26 |
Article 26 - Ratification, Acceptance or Approval |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.26.1x |
This Treaty shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the Members and non-Members of FAO referred to in Article 25. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.27 |
Article 27 - Accession |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.27.1x |
This Treaty shall be open for accession by all Members of FAO and any States that are not Members of FAO but are Members of the United Nations, or any of its specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency from the date on which the Treaty is closed for signature. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.29 |
Article 29 - Member Organizations of FAO |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.29.1 |
29.1 When a Member Organization of FAO deposits an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession for this Treaty, the Member Organization shall, in accordance with the provisions of Article II.7 of the FAO Constitution, notify any change regarding its distribution of competence to its declaration of competence submitted under Article II.5 of the FAO Constitution as may be necessary in light of its acceptance of this Treaty. Any Contracting Party to this Treaty may, at any time, request a Member Organization of FAO that is a Contracting Party to this Treaty to provide information as to which, as between the Member Organization and its member states, is responsible for the implementation of any particular matter covered by this Treaty. The Member Organization shall provide this information within a reasonable time. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.29.2 |
29.2 Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval, accession or withdrawal, deposited by a Member Organization of FAO, shall not be counted as additional to those deposited by its Member States. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.17 |
ARTICLE 17 |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.17.1 |
1. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Convention or its protocols. Such amendments shall be adopted at a meeting of the Contracting Parties convened by the Executive Secretariat at the request of a Contracting Party. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.17.2 |
2. Amendments to this Convention and its protocols shall be adopted by consensus of the Contracting Parties. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.17.3 |
3. Amendments shall be subject to ratification or accession and shall enter into force in the form established for the Convention and its protocols respectively to enter into force. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.20 |
ARTICLE 20 |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.20.1 |
1. No State or economic integration organization may be a Contracting Party to a protocol that may be established in the future unless it is, or at the same time becomes a Contracting Party to this Convention. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.20.2 |
2. Protocols to this Convention shall be obligatory only for the Contracting Parties to the protocol in question. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.20.3 |
3. Decisions relating to any protocol pursuant to articles 15 and 17 of this Convention may only be adopted by the Contracting Parties to the protocol in question. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.21 |
ARTICLE 21 |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.21.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature in the city of Antigua Guatemala on February 18th, 2002 and in Guatemala City from February 19th, 2002 to February 18th, 2003 for States invited to participate in the Conference of Plenipotentiaries for the Adoption of the Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Marine and Coastal Areas of the Northeast Pacific and its respective Action Plan. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.22 |
ARTICLE 22 |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.22.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatory States. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.22.2 |
2. This Convention shall be subject to compliance with the internal procedures of each Contracting Party. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.23 |
ARTICLE 23 |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.23.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for accession by any State from the date on which the Convention is closed for signature, and once the Convention enters into force, it shall be open for accession by the economic integration organizations that have been invited to form part of this Convention. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary, who shall inform the Contracting Parties thereof. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.23.2 |
2. In their instruments of accession, the organizations referred to in paragraph 1 above shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Convention. These organizations shall also inform the Depositary of any substantial modification in the extent of their competence. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.22.1 |
1. Any Party may propose amendments to the Agreement. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.22.2 |
2. The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at least six months before the Conference of the Parties at which it is proposed for adoption. The Secretariat shall also communicate proposed amendments to the signatories to the Agreement. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.22.3 |
3. Amendments shall be adopted by consensus at an ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.22.4 |
4. Amendments to this Agreement shall be subject to acceptance. The Depositary shall circulate the adopted amendment to all Parties for their acceptance. The amendment shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the deposit with the Depositary of the instruments of acceptance of all Parties. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.22.5 |
5. After the entry into force of an amendment to this Agreement any new Party to this Agreement shall become a Party to this Agreement as amended. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.28 |
Article 28 |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.28.1x |
This Agreement shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, approval or accession by the Member States. It shall be opened for accession from the day after the date on which the Agreement is closed for signature. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
4106 |
Agreement relating to the International Convention for Regulating the Police of the North Seas Fishery |
Art.2 |
Article 2 |
4106 |
Agreement relating to the International Convention for Regulating the Police of the North Seas Fishery |
Art.2.1x |
The present Agreement shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which shall notify all signatory Governments of each such deposit. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.11 |
Article XI TERRITORIAL APPLICATION |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.11.1 |
1. Any Government may at the time of ratification or adherence or at any time thereafter communicate to the Director-General of FAO a declaration that this Convention shall extend to all or any of the territories for the international relations of which it is responsible, and this Convention shall be applicable to all territories specified in the declaration as from the thirtieth day after the receipt of the declaration by the Director-General. |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.11.2 |
2. Any Government which has communicated to the Director-General of FAO a declaration in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article may at any time communicate a further declaration modifying the scope of any former declaration or terminating the application of the provisions of the present Convention in respect of any territory. Such modification or termination shall take effect as from the thirtieth day after the receipt of the declaration by the Director-General. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.11.3 |
3. The Director-General of FAO shall inform all signatory and adhering Governments of any declaration received under this Article. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.12 |
Article XII RATIFICATION AND ADHERENCE |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.12.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all Governments until 1 May 1952 and shall be ratified at the earliest possible date. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Director-General of FAO, who shall give notice of the date of deposit to each of the signatory Governments. |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.12.2 |
2. As soon as this Convention has come into force in accordance with Article XIV, it shall be open for adherence by non-signatory Governments. Adherence shall be affected by the deposit of an instrument of adherence with the Director-General of FAO, who shall notify all signatory and adhering Governments. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.20 |
Article XX. -Signature and Acceptance |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.20.a |
a. The present Convention shall remain open for signature or for accession, by those Governments which become parties to it, in accordance with the provisions of Article III, in the following circumstances: |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.20.a.1 |
1. by signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.20.a.2 |
2. by signature followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.20.a.3 |
3. by accession. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.20.b |
b. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval, or of accession, shall be deposited with the French Government. The depositary shall inform all Member Governments of the date on which each has signed or deposited an instrument. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.21 |
Article XXI. -Territorial Application |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.21.a |
a. Any Government may at any time declare that its participation in the Convention includes all or any of the territories for whose international relations it is responsible. Such declaration shall be deposited with the French Government. |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.21.b |
b. Any declaration made by a Member Government under the preceding paragraph shall take effect on the thirtieth day following its receipt by the French Government. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.21.c |
c. The French Government shall immediately inform all Governments parties to the Convention of declarations made under this Article. |
4275 |
Protocol to the Agreement On Reciprocal Access To Fishing In The Skagerrak And The Kattegat |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
4275 |
Protocol to the Agreement On Reciprocal Access To Fishing In The Skagerrak And The Kattegat |
Art.3.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be ratified. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited in the archives of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
4275 |
Protocol to the Agreement On Reciprocal Access To Fishing In The Skagerrak And The Kattegat |
Art.3.2 |
2. The Agreement shall come into force one month after the date on which the last of the Contracting States deposits its instrument of ratification. |
4275 |
Protocol to the Agreement On Reciprocal Access To Fishing In The Skagerrak And The Kattegat |
Art.3.3 |
3. The Agreement shall remain in force for a period of thirty-five years and shall thereafter continue in force for successive periods of five years unless a Contracting State terminates it by giving written notice to the other Contracting States with effect from the expiry of the current period. Notice of termination must be given at least three years before the date of expiry. |
4275 |
Protocol to the Agreement On Reciprocal Access To Fishing In The Skagerrak And The Kattegat |
Art.3.4x |
The Agreement shall be deposited in the archives of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a certified copy shall be transmitted by the said Ministry to each of the Contracting States. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.1.1x |
This Convention shall apply to the Baltic Sea Area. For the purposes of this Convention the "Baltic Sea Area" shall be the Baltic Sea and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57° 44.43'N. It includes the internal waters, i.e., for the purpose of this Convention waters on the landward side of the base lines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured up to the landward limit according to the designation by the Contracting Parties. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.1.2x |
A Contracting Party shall, at the time of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, approval or accession inform the Depositary of the designation of its internal waters for the purposes of this Convention. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.34 |
Article 34 |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.34.1x |
This Convention shall be open for signature in Helsinki from 9 April 1992 until 9 October 1992 by States and by the European Economic Community participating in the Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area held in Helsinki on 9 April 1992. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.35 |
Article 35 |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.35.1 |
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification or approval. |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.35.2 |
2. This Convention shall, after its entry into force, be open for accession by any other State or regional economic integration organization interested in fulfilling the aims and purposes of this Convention, provided that this State or organization is invited by all the Contracting Parties. In the case of limited competence of a regional economic integration organization, the terms and conditions of its participation may be agreed upon between the Commission and the interested organization. |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.35.3 |
3. The instruments of ratification, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.35.4 |
4. The European Economic Community and any other regional economic integration organization which becomes a Contracting Party to this Convention shall in matters within their competence, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfill the responsibilities which this Convention attributes to their member states. In such cases, the member states of these organizations shall not be entitled to exercise such rights individually. |
4494 |
Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
4494 |
Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.16.1 |
1. This Agreement shall be open for signature by the Governments in Asia and the Pacific listed in the Annex hereto, in Bangkok on 8 January 1988 and thereafter, at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome until 7 January 1989. Governments which have signed the Agreement may become a party thereto by depositing an instrument of ratification. Governments which have not signed the Agreement may become a party thereto by depositing an instrument of accession. |
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Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.16.2 |
2. Instruments of ratification or accession shall be deposited with the Director-General of FAO, who shall be the Depositary of this Agreement.[3] |
4494 |
Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.16.3 |
3. Subject to Article 6, paragraph 3 of this Agreement, and at any time after the entry into force thereof, any Government not referred to in paragraph 1 above may apply to the Director-General of FAO to become a Member of the Organization. The Director-General of FAO shall inform Members of such application. The Governing Council shall then decide on the application in accordance with Article 6 and if a favourable decision is taken, invite the Government concerned to accede to this Agreement. The Government shall lodge its instrument of accession, whereby it consents to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement as from the date of its admission, with the Director-General of FAO within ninety days of the date of the invitation by the Governing Council. |
4494 |
Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.16.4 |
4. This Agreement shall enter into force, with respect to all Governments which have ratified it or acceded thereto, on the date when instruments of ratification or accession have been deposited by at least five Governments listed in the Annex.[4] |
4494 |
Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.6 |
Article 6 |
4494 |
Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.6.1 |
1. The Members of the Organization shall be the Contracting Parties to this Agreement. |
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Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.6.2 |
2. The original Members of the Organization shall be the Governments in Asia and the Pacific invited to the Conference of Plenipotentiaries at which this Agreement was adopted, which have ratified the Agreement or have acceded thereto. A list of invited Governments is given in the Annex to this Agreement. |
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Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific |
Art.6.3 |
3. The Governing Council of the Organization may, by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members, authorize any Government not referred to in paragraph 2 above, which has submitted an application for membership, to accede to this Agreement as in force at the time of accession, in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 3. |