STATEMENT OF TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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1 ST/LEG/SER.A/ le mois de janvier 2000 the month of January le mois de janvier 2000 the month of January STATEMENT OF TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat during the month of January 2000 RELEVÉ DES TRAITÉS ET ACCORDS INTERNATIONAUX Enregistrés ou classés et inscrits au répertoire au Secrétariat pendant le mois de janvier 2000 UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES New York, 2000

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Note by the Secretariat Part I. Original treaties and international agreements registered during the month of January 2000: Nos to Annex A. Ratifications, accessions, subsequent agreements, etc., concerning treaties and international agreements registered with the Secretariat Corrigenda to Statements of Treaties and International Agreements registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat.. 18 Addenda to Statements of Treaties and International Agreements registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat Alphabetical Index TABLE DES MATIÈRES Note du Secrétariat Partie I. Traités et accords internationaux enregistrés pendant le mois de janvier 2000: Nos à Annexe A. Ratifications, adhésions, accords ultérieurs, etc., concernant des traités et accords internationaux enregistrés au Secrétariat Rectificatifs concernant des Relevés des traités ou accords internationaux enregistrés ou classés et inscrits au répertoire au Secrétariat Additifs concernant des Relevés des traités ou accords internationaux enregistrés ou classés et inscrits au répertoire au Secrétariat Index alphabétique

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5 Note by the Secretariat 1. Under Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations every treaty and every international agreement entered into by a Member of the United Nations after the coming into force of the Charter must be registered with the Secretariat and published by it. The General Assembly, by Resolution 97 (I) of 14 December 1946, adopted Regulations to give effect to Article 102 of the Charter. These Regulations were last amended on 19 December 1978 ( the Regulations ). 2. Under article 1 of the Regulations, parties are required to effect the registration of every treaty or international agreement subject to registration concluded by them. Under article 4 of the Regulations, the United Nations is required to register ex officio every treaty or international agreement which is subject to registration where the United Nations (i) is a party to the treaty or agreement, (ii) has been authorized by a treaty or agreement to effect registration, or (iii) is the depositary of a multilateral treaty or agreement. The specialized agencies may also register treaties in certain specific cases. The Regulations also provide in article 10 for the filing and recording of certain categories of treaties and international agreements other than those subject to registration under Article 102 of the Charter. The Secretariat is designated in Article 102 as the organ with which registration or filing and recording is effected. 3. The present Statement is issued monthly by the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat pursuant to article 13 of the Regulations. 4. Part I contains a statement of treaties and international agreements registered in accordance with article 1 of the Regulations. Part II contains a statement of treaties and international agreements filed and recorded in accordance with article 10 of the Regulations. With regard to each treaty or international agreement registered or filed and recorded, the following information is provided: registration or recording number, title, date of conclusion, date and method of entry into force, languages in which it was concluded, name of the authority which initiated the formality of registration or filing and recording and date of that formality. Annexes to the Statement contain subsequent actions concerning treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat of the United Nations or registered with the Secretariat of the League of Nations. These actions can be in the form of supplementary agreements, agreements which amend or modify previously registered agreements, or certified statements. Certified statements are composed of data only, such as ratifications, accessions, etc. 5. Under Article 102 of the Charter and the Regulations, the Secretariat is responsible for the registration and publication of treaties. In respect of ex officio registration and filing and recording, where the Secretariat has responsibility for initiating action under the Regulations, it has authority for dealing with all aspects of the responsibility. 6. In other cases, when treaties and international agreements are submitted by a party for the purpose of registration or filing and recording, they are first examined by the Secretariat in order to ascertain (i) whether they fall within the category of agreements requiring registration or are subject to filing and recording, and (ii) whether the technical requirements of the Regulations are met. It is noted that an authoritative body of practice relating to registration has been developed in the League of Nations and the United Nations. In some cases, the Secretariat may find it necessary to consult with the registering party concerning the question of registrability. However, since the terms "treaty" and "international agreement" have not been defined in the Charter or in the Regulations, the Secretariat follows the principle of respecting the position of the Member State submitting an instrument for registration that in so far as that party is concerned the instrument is a treaty or an international agreement within the meaning of Article 102. Therefore registration of an instrument submitted by a Member State does not imply a judgement by the Secretariat on the nature of the instrument, the status of a party, or any similar question. It is the understanding of the Secretariat that its action does not confer on the instrument the status of a treaty or an international agreement if it does not already have that status and does not confer on a party a status which it would not otherwise have. 7. The obligation to register rests on the Member State and the purpose of Article 102 of the Charter is to give publicity to all treaties and international agreements subject to registration. Under paragraph 2 of Article 102, no party to a treaty or international agreement subject to registration, which has not been registered, may invoke that treaty or agreement before any organ of the United Nations. Publication of treaties and international agreements 8. Pursuant to article 12 of the Regulations, treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded are published in the United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) in their original language or languages, together with a translation in English and French, as necessary. By its resolution 33/141 A of 19 December 1978, the General Assembly gave the Secretariat the option not to publish in extenso certain categories of bilateral treaties or international agreements belonging to one of the following categories: (a) Assistance and co-operation agreements of limited scope concerning financial, commercial, administrative or technical matters; (b) Agreements relating to the organization of conferences, seminars or meetings; (c) Agreements that are to be published otherwise than in the UNTS by the United Nations Secretariat or by a specialized or related agency. 9. By its resolution A/RES/52/153 of 15 December 1997, the General Assembly extended this option to multilateral treaties falling within the terms of article 12 (2) (a) to (c). 10.In accordance with article 12 (3) of the Regulations, those treaties and international agreements that the Secretariat intends not to publish in extenso are identified in the Statement by an asterisk preceding the title. UNTS volumes published since 1946 are available on the United Nations Web site at: 5

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7 Part I. Original treaties and international agreements registered during the month of January 2000: Nos to No Belgium and United States of America Treaty between the Kingdom of Belgium and the United States of America on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters (with form). Washington, 28 January 1988 Entry into force: 1 January 2000 by the exchange of instruments of ratification, in accordance with article 20 Authentic texts: Dutch, English and French Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Belgium, 4 January 2000 No United Nations, Italy and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Agreement regarding the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaires on the establishment of an International Criminal Court (with annexes). New York, 27 February 1998 and Rome, 13 March 1998 Entry into force: 21 December 1999 by notification, in accordance with article 19 Authentic texts: English and Italian 4 January 2000 No Spain and Russian Federation Agreement on cooperation in the field of computer science between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Russian Federation. Moscow, 17 May 1999 Entry into force: 11 November 1999 by notification, in accordance with article 8 Authentic texts: Russian and Spanish Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Spain, 12 January 2000 No France and Lebanon Agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the Lebanese Republic concerning a programme on cooperation for research assessment and development (CEDRE). Beirut, 5 April 1996 Entry into force: 10 March 1997 by notification Authentic text: French Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: France, 20 January 2000 No Belgium and Cyprus Convention between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Cyprus for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital. Brussels, 14 May 1996 Entry into force: 8 December 1999 by the exchange of instruments of ratification, in accordance with article 30 Authentic text: English Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Belgium, 25 January 2000 No Spain and Latvia Agreement on cultural and educational cooperation between the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of Latvia. Riga, 13 August 1999 Entry into force: 19 November 1999 by notification, in accordance with article 13 Authentic texts: Latvian and Spanish Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Spain, 27 January 2000 No France and Monaco Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco on Monegasque frequencies intended for international telecommunications services. Paris, 2 November 1994 and Monaco, 29 November 1994 Entry into force: 29 November 1994, in accordance with the provisions of the said letters Authentic text: French Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: France, 20 January 2000 No United Nations and Benin * Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Benin and the United Nations concerning contributions to the United Nations Standby Arrangements System (with annex). New York, 31 January 2000 Entry into force: 31 January 2000 by signature, in accordance with article IV Authentic text: English 31 January

8 Annex A. Ratifications, accessions, subsequent agreements, etc., concerning treaties and international agreements registered with the Secretariat No. 4. Multilateral Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations. 13 February 1946 Kyrgyzstan Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 28 January 2000 Date of effect: 28 January January 2000 No Multilateral Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies. New York, 21 November 1947 Annex VI - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) - to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies. New York, 21 November 1947 Application Bulgaria Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 24 January 2000 Date of effect: 24 January January 2000 Annex V - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies. New York, 21 November 1947 Application Bulgaria Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 24 January 2000 Date of effect: 24 January January 2000 Annex XIII - International Finance Corporation (IFC) - to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies. New York, 2 April 1959 Application Bulgaria Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 24 January 2000 Date of effect: 24 January January 2000 Annex XV - World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) - to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies. Geneva, 4 October 1977 Application Bulgaria Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 24 January 2000 Date of effect: 24 January January 2000 Annex XVII - United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) - to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies. Vienna, 3 July 1987 Application Bulgaria Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 24 January 2000 Date of effect: 24 January January 2000 No Multilateral Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The Hague, 14 May 1954 Republic of Moldova Deposit of instrument with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: 9 December 1999 Date of effect: 9 March 2000 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 12 January

9 No Multilateral Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform conditions of approval and reciprocal recognition of approvals for motor vehicle equipment and parts. Geneva, 20 March 1958 Regulation No. 6. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of direction indicators for motor vehicles and their trailers. 15 October 1967 Application of regulation Japan Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 31 January 2000 Date of effect: 31 March January 2000 Regulation No. 23. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of reversing lights for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. 1 December 1971 Application of regulation Japan Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 31 January 2000 Date of effect: 31 March January 2000 Regulation No. 27. Uniform provisions for the approval of advancewarning triangles. 15 September 1972 Application of regulation Japan Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 31 January 2000 Date of effect: 31 March January 2000 Regulation No. 38. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of rear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. 1 August 1978 Application of regulation Japan Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 31 January 2000 Date of effect: 31 March January 2000 Regulation No. 62. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of power-driven vehicles with handlebars with regard to their protection against unauthorized use. 1 September 1984 Application of regulation Japan Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 31 January 2000 Date of effect: 31 March January 2000 Regulation No. 95. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision. 6 July 1995 Application of regulation Japan Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 31 January 2000 Date of effect: 31 March January 2000 Amendments to Regulation No. 4. Uniform provisions for the approval of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January 2000 Amendments to Regulation No. 17. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and any head restraints. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January 2000 Amendments to Regulation No. 22. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of protective helmets and their visors for drivers and passengers of motor cycles and mopeds. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January 2000 Amendments to Regulations No. 30. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January 2000 Amendments to Regulation No. 37. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of filament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and of their trailers. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January

10 Amendments to Regulation No. 43. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety glazing and glazing materials. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January 2000 Amendments to Regulation No. 97. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicle alarm systems (VAS) and of motor vehicles with regard to their alarm systems (AS). 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January January 2000 No Multilateral Agreement on the privileges and immunities of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna, 1 July 1959 Acceptance Latvia Deposit of instrument with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency: 5 January 2000 Date of effect: 5 January 2000 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: International Atomic Energy Agency, 20 January 2000 Amendments to Regulation No Uniform provisions concerning the approval of retro-reflective markings for heavy and long vehicles and their trailers. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January 2000 Amendments to Regulation No Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles intended for the carriage of dangerous goods with regard to their specific constructional features. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January 2000 Amendments to Regulation No Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for agricultural vehicles and their trailers. 13 January 2000 Entry into force: 13 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 13 January 2000 Modifications to Regulation No. 10. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to electromagnetic compatibility. Geneva, 22 December 1999 Entry into force: 21 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French 21 January 2000 Modifications to Regulation No. 67. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of specific equipment of motor vehicles using liquefied petroleum gases in their propulsion system. Geneva, 22 December 1999 Entry into force: 21 January 2000 Authentic texts: English and French No Multilateral Protocol to amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12 October The Hague, 28 September 1955 Additional Protocol No. 1 to amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12 October Montreal, 25 September 1975 Entry into force: 15 February 1996, in accordance with article VII Ratification and Participant Succession (d) Argentina (with declaration) 14 Mar 1990 Bosnia and Herzegovina (with declaration) 3 Mar 1995 d Brazil 27 Jul 1979 Canada 17 Nov 1995 Chile 19 May 1987 Colombia 20 May 1982 Croatia (with declaration) 14 Jul 1993 d Cyprus 10 Nov 1992 Denmark 29 Jun 1983 Egypt 17 Nov 1978 Ethiopia 14 Jul 1987 Finland 17 Jun 1980 France 11 Feb 1982 Greece 12 Nov 1988 Ireland 27 Jun 1989 Israel 16 Feb 1979 Italy 2 Apr 1985 Mexico 18 May 1984 Netherlands (for the Kingdom in Europe and the Netherlands Antilles) 7 Jan 1983 Norway 4 Aug 1983 Portugal 7 Apr 1982 Slovenia (with declaration) 7 Aug 1998 d Spain 8 Jan 1995 Sweden 28 Jun 1978 Switzerland 9 Dec 1987 the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (with declaration) 1 Sep 1994 d 10

11 Ratification and Participant Succession (d) Togo 5 May 1987 Tunisia 28 May 1985 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (also in respect of: Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands and Dependencies, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Jersey, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, Saint Helena and Dependencies and Turks and Caicos Islands) 5 Jul 1984 Venezuela 14 Jul 1978 Yugoslavia with declaration 11 Mar 1977 Authentic texts: English, French, Russian and Spanish 25 January 2000 Bahrain Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 12 March 1998 Date of effect: 10 June 1998 (with declaration) Cuba Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 21 April 1998 Date of effect: 20 July 1998 Estonia Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 16 March 1998 Date of effect: 14 June 1998 Ratification Ghana Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 11 August 1997 Date of effect: 9 November 1997 Ratification Guatemala Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 3 February 1997 Date of effect: 4 May 1997 Guinea Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 12 February 1999 Date of effect: 12 May 1999 Honduras Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 15 February 1996 Date of effect: 15 May 1996 Jordan Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 2 September 1999 Date of effect: 1 December 1999 Kenya Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 6 July 1999 Date of effect: 4 October 1999 Ratification Kuwait Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 8 November 1996 Date of effect: 6 February 1997 Niger Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 15 February 1996 Date of effect: 15 May 1996 New Zealand Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 3 December 1999 Date of effect: 2 March 2000 Territorial application New Zealand (in respect of: Tokelau Islands) Receipt by the Government of Poland: 3 December 1999 Date of effect: 2 March

12 Uzbekistan Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 27 February 1997 Date of effect: 28 May 1997 Peru Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 4 July 1997 Date of effect: 2 October 1997 Additional Protocol No. 2 to amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929 as amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28 September Montreal, 25 September 1975 Entry into force: 15 February 1996, in accordance with article VII Ratification and Participant Succession (d) Argentina (with declaration) 14 Mar 1990 Bosnia and Herzegovina (with declaration) 3 Mar 1995 d Brazil 27 Jul 1979 Canada 17 Nov 1995 Chile 19 May 1987 Colombia 20 May 1982 Croatia (with declaration) 14 Jul 1993 d Cyprus 10 Nov 1992 Denmark 29 Jun 1983 Egypt 17 Nov 1978 Ethiopia 14 Jul 1987 Finland 17 Jun 1980 France 11 Feb 1982 Greece 12 Nov 1998 Ireland 27 Jun 1989 Israel 16 Feb 1979 Italy 2 Apr 1985 Mexico 18 May 1984 Netherlands (for the Kingdom in Europe and the Netherlands Antilles) 7 Jan 1983 Norway 4 Aug 1983 Portugal 7 Apr 1982 Slovenia (with declaration) 7 Aug 1998 d Spain 17 Nov 1978 Sweden 28 Jun 1978 Switzerland 9 Dec 1987 the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (with declaration) 1 Sep 1994 d Togo 5 May 1987 Tunisia 28 May 1985 Ratification and Participant Succession (d) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (also in respect of: Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands and Dependencies, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Jersey, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, Saint Helena and Dependencies and Turks and Caicos Islands) 5 Jul 1984 Venezuela 14 Jul 1978 Yugoslavia (with declaration) 11 Mar 1977 Authentic texts: English, French, Russian and Spanish 25 January 2000 Bahrain Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 12 March 1998 Date of effect: 10 June 1998 (with declarations) Cuba Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 21 April 1998 Date of effect: 20 July 1998 Estonia Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 16 March 1998 Date of effect: 14 June 1998 Ratification Ghana Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 11 August 1997 Date of effect: 9 November 1997 Ratification Guatemala Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 30 May 1997 Date of effect: 28 August

13 Guinea Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 12 February 1999 Date of effect: 12 May 1999 Honduras Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 15 February 1996 Date of effect: 15 May 1996 Jordan Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 2 September 1999 Date of effect: 1 December 1999 Kenya Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 6 July 1999 Date of effect: 4 October 1999 Ratification Kuwait Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 8 November 1996 Date of effect: 6 February 1997 Niger Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 15 February 1996 Date of effect: 15 May 1996 New Zealand Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 3 December 1999 Date of effect: 2 March 2000 Territorial application New Zealand (in respect of: Tokelau Islands) Receipt by the Government of Poland: 3 December 1999 Date of effect: 2 March 2000 Oman Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 15 February 1996 Date of effect: 15 May 1996 Peru Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 4 July 1997 Date of effect: 2 October 1997 Uzbekistan Deposit of instrument with the Government of Poland: 27 February 1997 Date of effect: 28 May 1997 No Multilateral International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations. Rome, 26 October 1961 (with declarations) Croatia Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 20 January 2000 Date of effect: 20 April January 2000 (with declarations) Estonia Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 28 January 2000 Date of effect: 28 April January

14 No Multilateral Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America. Mexico City, 14 February 1967 Modification to the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean. 26 August 1992 Ratification Nicaragua Deposit of instrument with the Government of Mexico: 8 November 1999 Date of effect: 8 November 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Mexico, 27 January 2000 No Multilateral Convention on the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters. The Hague, 18 March 1970 Acceptance of accession of South Africa Spain Notification effected with the Government of the Netherlands: 18 November 1999 Date of effect: 17 January 2000 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Netherlands, 10 January 2000 Territorial application (with declarations) Portugal (in respect of: Macau) Notification effected with the Government of the Netherlands: 15 October 1999 Date of effect: 14 December 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Netherlands, 10 January 2000 No Multilateral Convention on the Measurement of Inland Navigation Vessels. Geneva, 15 February 1966 (with designation of authorities and notification) Republic of Moldova Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 18 January 2000 Date of effect: 18 January January 2000 No Multilateral Convention on the recognition of divorces and legal separations. Territorial application Portugal (in respect of: Macau) Notification effected with the Government of the Netherlands: 18 October 1999 Date of effect: 17 December 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Netherlands, 10 January 2000 No Multilateral Statutes of the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Mexico City, 27 September 1970 Admission to membership in the Organization China (for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) Receipt of notification by the Government of Spain: 1 October 1999 Date of effect: 1 October 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Spain, 12 January 2000 Admission to membership in the Organization Swaziland Receipt of notification by the Government of Spain: 1 October 1999 Date of effect: 1 October 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Spain, 12 January 2000 No Multilateral Convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat. Ramsar, Iran, 2 February 1971 Succession Belarus Receipt of notification by the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: 10 September 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 11 January 2000 Sierra Leone Deposit of instrument with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: 13 December 1999 Date of effect: 13 April 2000 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 18 January

15 Amendments to articles 6 and 7 of the Convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat. Regina, Canada, 28 May 1987 Acceptance Sierra Leone Protectorate Deposit of instrument with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: 13 December 1999 Date of effect: 13 April 2000 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 18 January 2000 No Multilateral International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. New York, 16 December 1966 Notification under article 4 of the Covenant Peru Receipt by the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 4 January January 2000 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. New York, 16 December 1966 Objection France Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 28 January January 2000 Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. New York, 15 December 1989 Turkmenistan Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 11 January 2000 Date of effect: 11 April January 2000 No International Atomic Energy Agency, Brazil and Federal Republic of Germany Agreement between the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Government of the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for the application of safeguards. Vienna, 26 February 1976 * Protocol to suspend the application of safeguards pursuant to the Agreement of 26 February 1976 between the Agency, the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany in the light of the provisions for the application of safeguards pursuant to the Quadripartite Safeguards Agreement between Argentina, Brazil, the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for the Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials and the IAEA. Vienna, 16 October 1998 Entry into force: 21 October 1999, in accordance with paragraph 2 Authentic texts: English, German and Portuguese Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: International Atomic Energy Agency, 28 January 2000 No Multilateral Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (Protocol I). Geneva, 8 June 1977 Ratification Nicaragua Deposit of instrument with the Government of Switzerland: 19 July 1999 Date of effect: 19 January 2000 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Switzerland, 12 January 2000 Declaration Panama Receipt by the Government of Switzerland: 26 October 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Switzerland, 12 January 2000 Chinese text of Annex I to the Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (Protocol I). Berne, 30 November 1993 Entry into force: 1 March 1994 Authentic text: Chinese Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Switzerland, 12 January 2000 No Multilateral Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of non-international armed conflicts (Protocol II). Geneva, 8 June 1977 Ratification Nicaragua Deposit of instrument with the Government of Switzerland: 19 July 1999 Date of effect: 19 January 2000 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Switzerland, 12 January

16 No International Atomic Energy Agency and Indonesia Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Vienna, 14 July 1980 * Protocol additional to the Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (with annexes). Vienna, 29 September 1999 Entry into force: 29 September 1999 by signature, in accordance with article 17 Authentic text: English Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: International Atomic Energy Agency, 28 January 2000 Date of effect: 26 July January 2000 Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended on 3 May 1996 (Protocol II as amended on 3 May 1996) annexed to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects. Geneva, 3 May 1996 Consent to be bound El Salvador Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 26 January 2000 Date of effect: 26 July January 2000 No Multilateral Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. New York, 18 December 1979 Withdrawal of reservations to articles 5 [a] and 9 of the Convention Fiji Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 24 January 2000 Date of effect: 24 January January 2000 No Multilateral International Agreement on olive oil and table olives, Geneva, 1 July 1986 Revision of Annexes A and B in accordance with articles 10 (2) and 20 (2) of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986, as amended and extended, Jaén (Spain), 17 November 1999 Entry into force: 1 January 2000 Authentic texts: Arabic, English, French, Italian and Spanish 1 January 2000 No Multilateral Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects. Geneva, 10 October 1980 El Salvador Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 26 January 2000 Date of effect: 26 July January 2000 Additional Protocol to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (Protocol IV, entitled Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons). Vienna, 13 October 1995 Consent to be bound El Salvador Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 26 January 2000 No Multilateral Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. New York, 10 December 1984 (with reservations) Qatar Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 11 January 2000 Date of effect: 10 February January 2000 No Multilateral Agreement to establish the South Centre. Geneva, 1 September 1994 Ratification Morocco Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 28 January

17 Date of effect: 28 March January 2000 No International Atomic Energy Agency and Monaco Agreement for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Vienna, 13 June 1996 Protocol additional to the Agreement between the Principality of Monaco and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (with annexes). Vienna, 30 September 1999 Entry into force: 30 September 1999 by signature, in accordance with article 17 Authentic texts: English and French Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: International Atomic Energy Agency, 28 January 2000 No Multilateral United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa. Paris, 14 October 1994 Czech Republic Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: Date of effect: 24 April 2000 No Multilateral Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context. Espoo, Finland, 25 February 1991 Communication Canada Receipt by the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 21 January January

18 Corrigenda to Statements of Treaties and International Agreements registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat Part I No Federal Republic of Germany and Algeria Agreement on technical and scientific cooperation between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (with exchange of letters). Algiers, 15 February 1973 Entry into force: 15 February 1973 by signature, in accordance with article 11 Authentic texts: Arabic, French and German Authentic text (exchange of letters): French Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Germany, 23 December 1998 [The authentic text of the exchange of letters should read French.] No United Nations and Finland * Agreement between the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (the Ministry) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for support to the Exhumation Project and the Outreach Program (with annexes). Helsinki, 23 September 1999 and The Hague, 23 September 1999 Entry into force: 23 September 1999 by signature, in accordance with paragraph 16 Authentic text: English 1 November 1999 [The place of conclusion of the Agreement should also read Helsinki.] No Multilateral Annex A Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Rome, 4 November 1950 No Multilateral Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents. The Hague, 5 October 1961 Ratification Sweden Deposit of instrument with the Government of the Netherlands: 2 March 1999 Date of effect: 1 May 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Netherlands, 30 March 1999 [The declaration previously attached to the formality should be deleted.] No Multilateral International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. New York, 16 December 1966 (with declaration and reservations) Liechtenstein Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 10 December 1998 Date of effect: 10 March December 1998 [The attachments to the formality should read declaration and reservations.] Ratification South Africa Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 10 December 1998 Date of effect: 10 March December 1998 [The declaration previously attached to the formality should be deleted.] Partial withdrawal of reservations Liechtenstein Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe: 18 February 1999 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Council of Europe, 18 March 1999 [The title of the formality should read Partial withdrawal of reservations.] 18

19 No Multilateral International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, London, 1 November 1974 Protocol relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, London, 17 February 1978 Mauritania Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization: 24 November 1997 Date of effect: 24 February 1998 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: International Maritime Organization, 9 December 1998 [The date of effect should read 24 February 1998 instead of 24 November 1998.] No Multilateral Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects. Geneva, 10 October 1980 Additional Protocol to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (Protocol IV, entitled Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons). Vienna, 13 October 1995 Consent to be bound (with declaration) Liechtenstein Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 19 November 1997 Date of effect: 30 July July 1998 [There should only be one declaration attached to the formality.] No Multilateral Convention on the Rights of the Child. New York, 20 November 1989 Partial withdrawal of reservations made upon accession (with declaration) Malaysia Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 23 March 1999 Date of effect: 23 March March 1999 [A declaration should be attached to the formality.] No Multilateral United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Vienna, 20 December 1988 (with declaration and designation of authorities) South Africa Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 14 December 1998 Date of effect: 14 March December 1998 [The attachment should read declaration and designation of authorities.] Territorial application (with declarations and reservation) Netherlands (in respect of: Aruba and Netherlands Antilles) Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 10 March 1999 Date of effect: 10 March March 1999 [Declarations and a reservation should be attached to the formality.] No Multilateral Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. New York, 10 December 1984 Ratification (with declaration) South Africa Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 10 December 1998 Date of effect: 9 January December 1998 [There should only be one declaration attached to the formality.] No Austria and China Agreement relating to civil air transport. Beijing, 12 September 1985 Amendment of the Annex to the Agreement between the Austrian Federal Government and the Government of the People's Republic of China relating to civil air transport. Vienna, 5 October 1998 and Beijing, 18 November 1998 Entry into force: 26 November 1998 by notification, in accordance with article 16 of the Agreement Authentic texts: Chinese and English Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Austria, 23 March 1999 [The authentic texts should read Chinese and English.] 19

20 No Austria and India Agreement between the Austrian Federal Government and the Government of India relating to air services. New Delhi, 26 October 1989 Amendments to the Agreement between the Austrian Federal Government and the Government of India relating to air services. Vienna, 19 November 1998 and New Delhi, 12 March 1999 Entry into force: 12 March 1999, in accordance with their provisions Authentic text: English Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Austria, 16 June 1999 [The authentic text should read English only.] No Federal Republic of Germany and Tunisia Agreement concerning financial cooperation. Tunis, 22 March 1989 Exchange of letters constituting an agreement amending the Agreement of 22 March 1989 concerning financial cooperation. Tunis, 20 April 1990 and 31 August 1990 Entry into force: with retroactive effect from 22 March 1990, in accordance with the provisions of the said letters Authentic texts: French and German Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Germany, 14 April 1997 [Cancel this entry. Already included in entry registered on 19 May 1995 under the same number.] No Multilateral Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization. Marrakesh, 15 April 1994 Second Protocol to the General Agreement on trade in services. Geneva, 6 October 1995 Acceptance Greece Deposit of instrument with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization: 28 November 1996 Date of effect: 28 December 1996 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: World Trade Organization, 23 March 1999 [The statement previously attached to the formality should be deleted.] Acceptance Portugal Deposit of instrument with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization: 29 November 1996 Date of effect: 29 December 1996 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: World Trade Organization, 23 March 1999 [The statement previously attached to the formality should be deleted.] 20

21 Addenda to Statements of Treaties and International Agreements registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat No Multilateral Annex A Protocol amending the Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, signed at Paris, on 4 May Lake Success, New York, 4 May 1949 Notification China (in respect of: Hong Kong) Date: 8 April April 1998 No Declaration of acceptance of the obligation contained in the Charter of the United Nations. Lisbon, 4 February 1956 Communication relating to Macau Portugal Receipt by: 18 November November 1999 No Multilateral Convention on the International Maritime Organization. Geneva, 6 March 1948 Amendments to articles 10, 16, 17, 18, 20, 28, 31 and 32 of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization. London, 17 October 1974 Acceptance Grenada Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 3 December December 1998 Amendments to the Convention on the International Maritime Organization relating to the institutionalization of the Committee on Technical Co-operation in the Convention. London, 17 November 1977 Acceptance Grenada Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 3 December December 1998 Amendments to articles 17, 18, 20 and 51 of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization. London, 15 November 1979 Acceptance Grenada Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 3 December December 1998 No Multilateral Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Vienna, 18 April 1961 Communication relating to Macau Portugal Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 18 November November 1999 No Multilateral International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. New York, 16 December 1966 Declaration under article 41 of the Covenant Liechtenstein Notification effected with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 10 December 1998 Date of effect: 10 March December

22 Notification under article 4 of the Covenant Ecuador Receipt by the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 28 December December 1999 No Multilateral Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents. New York, 14 December 1973 Communication relating to Macau Portugal Receipt by the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 18 November November 1999 No Multilateral Agreement establishing the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development. Kuala Lumpur, 12 August 1977 Samoa Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations: 25 November 1999 Date of effect: 25 November November 1999 No Multilateral Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, London, 17 February 1978 Communication United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (in respect of: Hong Kong) Receipt by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization: 11 June 1997 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: International Maritime Organization, 9 December 1998 No Multilateral Agreement for the establishment of a Regional Centre on agrarian reform and rural development for the Near East. Rome, 28 September 1983 Ratification Yemen Arab Republic Deposit of instrument with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: 9 November 1998 Date of effect: 9 November 1998 Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 9 November 1998 No Multilateral International Coffee Agreement, March 1994 International Coffee Agreement, 1994, as extended until 30 September 2001, with modifications, by Resolution No. 384 adopted by the International Coffee Council in London on 21 July London, 30 March 1994 Entry into force: 1 October 1999 (see article 47) Acceptance (A) and Provisional Participant application Angola 24 Sep 1999 A Belgium 30 Sep 1999 Brazil 30 Sep 1999 A Burundi 23 Sep 1999 A Cameroon 30 Sep 1999 A Central African Republic 30 Sep 1999 A Colombia 14 Sep 1999 A Costa Rica 28 Sep 1999 A Côte d'ivoire 28 Sep 1999 A Cuba 29 Sep 1999 Democratic Republic of the Congo 22 Sep 1999 A Ecuador 24 Sep 1999 A Ethiopia 30 Sep 1999 A Finland 30 Sep 1999 A France 30 Sep 1999 A Gabon 10 Sep 1999 A Germany 30 Sep 1999 Greece 30 Sep 1999 Guatemala 30 Sep 1999 Honduras 30 Sep 1999 A Ireland 30 Sep 1999 Italy 30 Sep 1999 A Jamaica 30 Sep 1999 A Japan 24 Sep 1999 Luxembourg 30 Sep 1999 Netherlands 30 Sep 1999 Rwanda 15 Sep 1999 A Spain 30 Sep 1999 A Sweden 30 Sep 1999 A Switzerland 30 Sep