III. CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED OUTSIDE THE FRAMEWORK OF FAO IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL EXERCISES DEPOSITARY FUNCTIONS

1. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS

92.     At its Thirteenth Session (1965), the FAO Conference authorized the Director-General of the Organization to call a Conference of Plenipotentiaries to prepare and adopt a convention for the purpose of establishing a commission for the conservation of tuna and tuna-like fishes in the Atlantic Ocean. The Conference of Plenipotentiaries (Rio de Janeiro, 2-14 May 1966) prepared and opened for signature the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), setting up a Commission which operates independently of FAO.

93.     In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article XIV, the Convention entered into force on 21 March 1969, date of receipt of the seventh instrument of ratification, approval or adherence. The Convention was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 20 May 1969 under No. 9587.

Signatories and Parties to the Convention

94.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

95.     On 9 and 10 July 1984, a Conference of Plenipotentiaries of States Parties to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas met in Paris, France, and adopted a Protocol amending the Convention.

96.     Pursuant to its Article II, the Paris Protocol was open for signature at the Headquarters of FAO in Rome until 10 September 1984.

97.     In accordance with its Article III, the Protocol entered into force on the thirtieth day following the deposit with the Director-General of FAO of the last instrument of approval, ratification or acceptance by all the Contracting Parties to the Convention, i.e. on 19 January 1997.

Parties to the Protocol

98.     The following are the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

99.     On 4 and 5 June 1992, a Conference of Plenipotentiaries of States Parties to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas met in Madrid, Spain and adopted a Protocol to amend paragraph 2 of Article X of the Convention. Pursuant to Article 2 thereof, the Protocol was signed in Madrid on 5 June 1992 and thereafter at the Headquarters of FAO in Rome.

100.     In accordance with Articles 2 and 3, the Contracting Parties to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas may become parties to the Madrid Protocol either by signature followed by an instrument of ratification or approval or by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance.

101.     As provided for in Article 3, the Protocol shall enter into force for all Contracting Parties to the Convention on the 90th day following the deposit with the Director-General of FAO of the last instrument of ratification, approval or acceptance by three-quarters of the Contracting Parties on condition that the three-quarters include all the Parties classified as developed market economy countries by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development as at 5 June 1992. Any Contracting Party to the Convention not included in this category of countries may, within six months following notification of adoption of the Protocol by the Director-General of FAO, request the suspension of the entry into force of the said Protocol.

Signatories and Parties to the Protocol

102.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

2. CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE LIVING RESOURCES OF THE SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC

103.     At its Fourteenth Session (November 1967), the FAO Conference authorized the Director-General to call a Conference of Plenipotentiaries to adopt a convention for the purpose of establishing a commission for the conservation of living resources in the Southeast Atlantic. The Conference of Plenipotentiaries (Rome, 14-23 October 1969) prepared and opened for signature the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic setting up the International Commission for the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries (ICSEAF) operating independently of FAO.

104.     In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XVIII, the Convention entered into force on 24 October 1971. The Convention was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 16 November 1971 under No. 11408.

Parties to the Convention

105.     The following are the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

106.    Declarations and Reservations

"As regards the declaration of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany of 17 November 1976 regarding the application for West Berlin of the effects of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic of 23 October 1969, the Soviet Government declares that it has no objections to this Convention applying to West Berlin insofar as this is compatible with the four-party treaty of 3 September 1971 in conformity with which West Berlin does not form part of the FRG and is not administered by the FRG."

107.     Pursuant to Article XIX of the Convention, the International Commission for the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries approved, on 12 December 1985, at its Eighth Regular Session held in Tarragona, Spain, amendments to Articles VIII, XVII, XIX and XXI of the Convention.

108.     In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIX of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after their acceptance by three-fourths of the Contracting Parties.

109.     The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the aforesaid amendments on the corresponding date indicated:

110.     Pursuant to Article XIX of the Convention, the International Commission for the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries approved, on 12 December 1985, at its Eighth Regular Session held in Tarragona, Spain, an amendment to paragraph 1, Article XIII of the Convention proposed by the Government of the Republic of South Africa. The amendment shall enter into force in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIX of the Convention on the conditions referred to in paragraph 104 above.

111.     The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the aforesaid amendment on the corresponding date indicated:

112.     On 19 July 1990, a Conference of Plenipotentiaries met in Madrid and adopted a Protocol of Termination of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic.

113.     In accordance with Article I of the Protocol, the Convention shall terminate when all Contracting Parties have deposited an instrument of acceptance of the Protocol of Termination with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

114.     At present, the following Contracting Parties have deposited an instrument of acceptance of the Protocol of Termination:

3. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRE ON INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

115.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 29 July 1978, adopted the aforementioned Agreement setting up, outside the framework of FAO, the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP).

116.     In accordance with paragraph 2, Article XII, the Agreement was open for signature in Kuala Lumpur from 1 to 4 August 1978 and thereafter at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

117.     In accordance with paragraph 4, Article XII, the Agreement entered into force on 23 May 1979. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 14 June 1979 under No. 17852.

118.     At its Sixth Regular Session held in Islamabad in December 1987, the Governing Council of the Centre, acting under the powers conferred on it, adopted amendments to Articles V, VII and X of the Agreement. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article XIII of the Agreement, the amendments took effect with respect to all contracting parties on the thirtieth day after their adoption by the Governing Council, i.e. on 9 January 1988.

119.     At its Seventh Regular Session held in Hanoi in December 1989, the Governing Council of the Centre adopted amendments to Articles V, VI, VIII and X and to Section I, Part B of Annex II of the Agreement. The amendments took effect with respect to all contracting parties on 7 January 1990.

Parties to the Agreement

120.     The following are the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

4. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRE ON INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR AFRICA

121.     A Government Consultation, which met in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, from 18 to 21 September 1979, adopted the aforementioned Agreement setting up, outside the framework of FAO, the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Africa (CIRDAfrica).

122.     In accordance with paragraph 2, Article XII, the Agreement was open for signature in Arusha on 21 September 1979 and thereafter at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

123.     In accordance with paragraph 4, Article XXI, the Agreement entered into force on 16 April 1980. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 14 May 1980 under No. 18818.

124.     Amendments to paragraph 1(f) of Article V and paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article VIII of the Agreement, were adopted on 3 May 1985 at the Second Special Session of the Governing Council and entered into force, with respect to all Contracting Parties, on 2 June 1985 in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIII of the Agreement.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

125.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

5. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL CENTRE ON AGRARIAN REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

126.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Caracas, Venezuela, from 8 to 11 September 1981, adopted the aforementioned Agreement setting up, outside the framework of FAO, the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAARDLA).

127.     In accordance with paragraph 2, Article XV, the Agreement was open for signature in Caracas on 11 September 1981 and remains open for signature at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

128.     In accordance with paragraph 4, Article XV, the Agreement will 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 Government of the host State and by the Governments of at least five other eligible States.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

129.     The following are the signatories, and the participant that deposited its instrument on the corresponding date indicated:

130.     As Ecuador, the host State, had not become a party to the Agreement, and consequently the Agreement could not enter into force, some countries in the Region requested the Director-General of FAO to convene a Conference of Plenipotentiaries with a view to the adoption of a Protocol primarily to amend Article II, which specifies that the seat of the Centre shall be in Ecuador. The Conference met in Panama City, Republic of Panama, on 16 and 17 July 1985, and adopted the Protocol to Amend the Agreement for the Establishment of a Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development of Latin America and the Caribbean.

131.     In accordance with Article II of the Protocol, the seat of the Centre is to be the Dominican Republic, unless that State has not deposited an instrument of ratification or accession in respect of the Protocol on the date of its entry into force. In which case, the Governing Council shall determine the seat of the Centre.

132.     In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article IV, the Protocol was open for signature on 17 and 18 July 1985 in Panama City, and remains open for signature at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

133.     In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article IV, the Protocol will 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 six of the eligible States.

Signatories and Parties to the Protocol

134.     The following are the signatories, and the participant that deposited its instrument on the corresponding date indicated:

6. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL CENTRE ON AGRARIAN REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NEAR EAST

135.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Rome, Italy, from 26 to 28 September 1983, adopted the aforementioned Agreement setting up, outside the framework of FAO, the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development for the Near East (CARDNE).

136.     In accordance with paragraph 2, Article XII, the Agreement was open for signature at FAO Headquarters in Rome as from 28 September 1983.

137.     In accordance with paragraph 4, Article XII, the Agreement entered into force on 30 December 1987. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 2 February 1988.

138.     On 6 October 1993, the Governing Council of the Centre adopted amendments to Articles V and IX of the Agreement. Pursuant to Article XIII.1 of the Agreement, the amendments took effect with respect to all contracting parties on the sixtieth day after their adoption by the Governing Council, i.e. on 5 December 1993.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

139.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated

7. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION FOR MARKETING INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN THE ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION

140.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 9 to 13 December 1985, adopted an Agreement establishing the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Technical Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Asia and Pacific Region (INFOFISH).

141.     In accordance with paragraph 1, Article 15, the Agreement was open for signature in Kuala Lumpur on 13 December 1985 and thereafter at FAO Headquarters in Rome until 30 June 1986.

142.     In accordance with paragraph 4, Article 15, the Agreement entered into force on 3 March 1987, date of receipt of the fifth instrument of ratification or accession.

143.     At its Tenth Session held in Kuala Lumpur from 12-15 December 1995, the Governing Council of INFOFISH adopted amendments to the Agreement. The amendments entered into force on 14 January 1996.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

144.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

8. AGREEMENT ON THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

145.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Bangkok, Thailand, from 5 to 8 January 1988, adopted the Agreement establishing the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific (NACA).

146.     In accordance with paragraph 1, Article 16, the Agreement was open for signature in Bangkok on 8 January 1988 and thereafter at FAO Headquarters in Rome until 7 January 1989.

147.     In accordance with paragraph 4, Article 16, the Agreement entered into force on 11 January 1990, date of receipt of the fifth instrument of ratification or accession.

148.     At its Fourth Session, held in Hong Kong from 8 to 11 December 1992, the Governing Council of the Organization for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific adopted an amendment to paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Agreement. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 17 of the Agreement, the amendment took effect with respect to all Contracting Parties on the thirtieth day after its adoption by the Governing Council, i.e. on 10 January 1993.

Parties to the Agreement

149.     The following are the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

9. REGIONAL CONVENTION ON FISHERIES COOPERATION AMONG AFRICAN STATES BORDERING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

150.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Dakar, Senegal, on 4 and 5 July 1991, adopted the Regional Convention on Fisheries Cooperation among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

151.     In accordance with Article 22, the Convention was open for signature in Dakar and at FAO Headquarters in Rome until 31 December 1992.

152.     Pursuant to Article 24, the Convention entered into force on 11 August 1995 (thirty days after the receipt by the Director-General of FAO of the seventh instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession). The Convention was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 21 February 1996 under N� 32592.

Signatories and Parties to the Convention

153.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

10. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARKETING INFORMATION AND COOPERATION SERVICES FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN AFRICA

154.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Cooperation Services for Fishery Products in Africa, which was held in Abidjan, C�te d'Ivoire, on 12 and 13 December 1991, adopted the Agreement establishing the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Cooperation Services for Fishery Products in Africa (INFOP�CHE).

155.     Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article l4, the Agreement was signed in Abidjan on 13 December 1991 on behalf of the five States mentioned below and remained open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome until 31 December 1992. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 14 of the Agreement, the African States referred to in Annex I to the Agreement may become parties to the Agreement either by signature, followed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification or by the deposit of an instrument of accession.

156.     Paragraph 4 of Article l4 provides that the 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 five States listed in Annex I to the Agreement. In accordance with this provision, the Agreement entered into force on 23 December 1993, date of receipt of the fifth instrument of ratification or accession. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 9 June 1994 under N� 31029.

157.     Subject to paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Agreement, at any time after the entry into force of the Agreement, any State not referred to in Annex I may apply to the Director-General of FAO to become a member of INFOP�CHE. The Governing Council of INFOP�CHE shall then decide on the application.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

158.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

11. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION ORGANIZATION

159.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of the Near East Plant Protection Organization, which was held in Rabat, Morocco, from 16 to 18 February 1993, adopted the Agreement for the Establishment of the Near East Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO).

160.     Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article XIX, the Agreement was signed in Rabat on 18 February 1993 on behalf of the ten States mentioned below and remains open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIX of the Agreement, the Near East States referred to in Annex I to the Agreement may become parties to the Agreement either by signature, followed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification or by the deposit of an instrument of accession.

161.     As provided for in paragraph 4 of Article XIX, the 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 to the Agreement.

162.     Subject to paragraph 5 of Article XIX of the Agreement, at any time after the entry into force of the Agreement, any State not specified in Annex I may notify the Director-General of FAO of its desire to become a Member of the Organization. The Governing Council of the Organization shall then decide on the application.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

163.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

12. CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTRE FOR MARKETING INFORMATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN THE ARAB REGION

164.     The Constituent Assembly of the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region, which was held in Manama, Bahrain, on 23 and 24 June 1993, adopted the Constitution of the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region (INFOSAMAK).

165.     Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 21, the Constitution was signed in Manama on 24 June 1993 on behalf of the States listed below and remains open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome.

166.     Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 21, the Arab States may become parties to the Constitution by (a) signing the Constitution or (b) depositing an instrument of acceptance.

167.     Paragraph 4 of Article 21 provides that the Constitution shall enter into force, with respect to all the States that have signed it or accepted it, once it has been signed or accepted by not less than half of the States participating in the Constituent Assembly. The Constitution entered into force on 24 June 1993 since the six States participating in the Constituent Assembly had signed it the same day.

168.     Amendments to the Constitution were adopted by the General Assembly of the Centre at its First Extraordinary Session held in Rome on 16 March 1995. The amendments entered into force immediately for all countries.

Parties to the Constitution

169.     The following are the participants that signed the Constitution or deposited an instrument of acceptance on the corresponding date indicated:

13. CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTRE FOR MARKETING INFORMATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

170.     The Constituent Assembly of the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in Latin America and the Caribbean, which was held in San Jos�, Costa Rica on 17 and 18 February 1994, adopted the Constitution of the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in Latin America and the Caribbean (INFOPESCA).

171.     Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 22, the States of Latin America and the Caribbean may become parties to the Constitution by (a) signing the Constitution or (b) depositing an instrument of accession.

172.     Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 22, the Constitution was open for signature in San Jos� on 18 February 1994 and five States signed it on the same day.

173.     Paragraph 4 of Article 22 provides that the Constitution shall enter into force with respect to all the States that have signed it or acceded thereto on the date when the Governments of at least five States of Latin America and the Caribbean have signed it or deposited their instruments of accession. As a consequence, the Constitution entered into force on 18 February 1994. The Constitution was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 8 March 1995 under No. 4112.

Signatories and Parties to the Constitution

174.     The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments of accession on the corresponding date indicated:

14. CONVENTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAKE VICTORIA FISHERIES ORGANIZATION

175.     A Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization, which was held in Kisumu, Kenya, on 30 June 1994, adopted the Convention for the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO).

176.     Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article XIX, the Convention was signed in Kisumu on 30 June 1994 on behalf of the States listed below and remained open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIX, the riparian States of Lake Victoria may become parties to the Convention by signing it and then depositing an instrument of ratification or by depositing an instrument of accession.

177.     Paragraph 4 of Article XIX provides that the Convention shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of the third instrument of ratification or accession. In accordance with this provision, the Convention entered into force on 24 May 1996. The Convention was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 30 July 1996.

178.     At its Second Session held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 November 1998, the Council of Ministers of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization adopted amendments to the Convention. The amendments entered into force thirty days after their adoption, i.e. on 12 December 1998.

Parties to the Convention

179.     The following are the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

IV. CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

180.     By a Resolution adopted on 21 November 1947, the General Assembly of the United Nations approved the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies which was subsequently submitted to the Specialized Agencies for acceptance and to every Member of the United Nations and every other State Member of one or more of the Specialized Agencies for accession. Pursuant to Section 41, Article XI of the Convention, the Secretary-General of the United Nations acts as depositary.

181.     The Fourth Session of the FAO Conference (November 1948) accepted the standard clauses of the Convention, as modified by Annex II, relating to FAO, and authorized the Director-General to communicate the text to those Member Nations of FAO that were not members of the United Nations and to invite them to accede thereto in accordance with Section 42 of the Convention.

182.     Annex II to the Convention was amended at the Tenth Session of the FAO Conference (1959) by Resolution 72/59, and pursuant to Section 38 of the Convention, certified copies of that Resolution and of the revised Annex incorporating the amendments were transmitted by the Director-General to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

183.     The Conference at its Thirteenth Session (1965) by Resolution 21/65 further amended Annex II to the Convention. The amendments were also transmitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Parties to the Convention⁷²

184. The Governments of the following States deposited with the United Nations instruments of accession to the Convention whereby they undertook to apply the provisions thereof to FAO on the corresponding date indicated:

185.     The Director-General of FAO was informed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations that the Governments of the following States had also tendered for deposit with the United Nations instruments of accession to the Convention whereby they undertook to apply its provisions to FAO. These instruments, however, contained certain reservations on account of which the following States are not considered as having acceded to the Convention:

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42. On 22 December 1993, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Benin. In accordance with Article XII.2 of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1994.

43. See footnote 30.

44. On 31 December 1990, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Cuba. In accordance with Article XII.2 of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1991.

45. The EC became a party to ICCAT as a result of the entry into force of the Paris Protocol.

46. Pursuant to Article XIV.6 of the Convention, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and the UK ceased to be parties of ICCAT as a consequence of the EC's adherence to the Convention. However, France and the UK continue their membership in the Commission on behalf of their overseas territories not covered by the Treaty of Rome.

47. See footnote 46.

48. See footnote 4

49.On 12 March 1987, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Senegal. In accordance with Article XII.2 of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1988.

50. See footnote 4 

51. See footnote 46

52. See footnote 44

53. See footnote 49

54. See footnote 46

55. See footnote 46

56. See footnote 46

57. See footnote 46

58. On 23 December 1981, the Director-General received from the Government of Belgium a notification of withdrawal from the Convention. In accordance with Article XX of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1982.

59. See footnote 9. The former German Democratic Republic had adhered to the Convention on 19 June 1974.

60. On 21 December 1990, the Director-General received from the Government of Japan a notification of withdrawal from the Convention. In accordance with Article XX of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1991.

61. See footnote 9.

62. See footnote 60.

63. See footnote 9.

64. See footnote 60.

65. On 11 October 1985, the Government of the Republic of Botswana notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, such withdrawal became effective on 11 October 1986.

66. On 6 December 1990, the Government of Burkina Faso notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, such withdrawal became effective on 6 December 1991.

67. On 24 October 1985, the Government of the Republic of Cape Verde notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, the withdrawal became effective on 2 November 1986

68. On 26 July 1994, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, such withdrawal became effective on 25 July 1995.

69. On 17 March 1997, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Pakistan. In accordance with paragraph 1, Article XIV of the Agreement, the notification of withdrawal became effective on 16 March 1998.

70. See footnote 14. Democratic Yemen signed on 28 September 1983 and the Yemen Arab Republic on 21 May 1986.

71. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China continues Hong Kong membership (letter from Permanent Representative of China to FAO to the Director-General of 17 June 1997).

72. For declarations and reservations, see Document "Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General" issued by the United Nations, New York.

73. Effective date of first revised text of Annex II: 26 May 1960.

74. Effective date of second revised text of Annex II: 28 December 1965.

75. An instrument of succession by the Government of the Czech Republic to the Convention was received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 22 February 1993. Czechoslovakia had become a party to the Convention on 6 September 1988.

76. See footnote 9.

77. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania has made the reservation in respect of Article 2.(3)(b), that the specialized agencies shall not be entitled to acquire land in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, in view of the land regulations laid down by the Article 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania

78. Considers itself bound as from the date specified in the notification the UN, i.e., 31 August 1957.

79. Considers itself bound as from the date specified in the notification to the UN, i.e., 21 September 1964.

80. Considers itself bound as from the date specified in the notification to the UN, i.e., 12 March 1968.

81. On 28 May 1993, the Secretary-General received an instrument of succession by the Government of the Slovak Republic. Czechoslovakia had become a party to the Convention on 6 September 1988.