Country | Action | Action Date | Effective Date |
ALBANIA | Accession | 16-Jul-1993 | 16-Jan-1994 |
ALGERIA | Accession | 16-Aug-1989 | 16-Feb-1990 |
Anguilla | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA | Accession | 06-Oct-1986 | 06-Apr-1987 |
ARGENTINA | Accession | 26-Nov-1986 | 26-May-1987 |
ARGENTINA | Objection | 11-Dec-2002 | |
ARMENIA | Accession | 07-Jun-1993 | 07-Dec-1993 |
AUSTRALIA | Signature | 07-Dec-1978 | |
AUSTRALIA | Ratification | 21-Jun-1991 | 21-Dec-1991 |
AUSTRIA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
AUSTRIA | Ratification | 13-Aug-1982 | 13-Feb-1983 |
AUSTRIA | Reservation | 13-Aug-1982 | |
BAHAMAS | Accession | 10-Apr-1980 | 10-Oct-1980 |
BAHRAIN | Accession | 30-Oct-1986 | 30-Apr-1987 |
BANGLADESH | Accession | 08-Sep-1980 | 08-Mar-1981 |
BARBADOS | Accession | 19-Feb-1990 | 19-Aug-1990 |
BELGIUM | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
BELGIUM | Ratification | 20-May-1986 | 20-Nov-1986 |
BELIZE | Accession | 29-Jun-1984 | 29-Dec-1984 |
BENIN | Accession | 28-May-1986 | 28-Nov-1986 |
Bermuda | Extension | 08-Jun-1977 | |
BOLIVIA | Accession | 08-Dec-1983 | 08-Jun-1984 |
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA | Succession | 31-Dec-1992 | 06-Mar-1992 |
BOTSWANA | Accession | 23-May-1979 | 23-Nov-1979 |
BRAZIL | Accession | 05-May-1992 | 05-Nov-1992 |
British Antarctic Territory | Extension | 08-Jun-1977 | |
British Indian Ocean Territory | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
British Virgin Islands | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Accession | 14-Oct-1991 | 14-Apr-1992 |
BULGARIA | Signature | 11-Dec-1978 | |
BULGARIA | Ratification | 26-Sep-1989 | 26-Mar-1990 |
BURKINA FASO | Signature | 11-Jan-1978 | |
BURKINA FASO | Ratification | 20-Oct-1987 | 20-Apr-1988 |
BURUNDI | Accession | 10-Jun-1993 | 10-Dec-1993 |
BYELORUSSIA S S R | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
BYELORUSSIA S S R | Ratification | 23-Oct-1989 | 23-Apr-1990 |
CAMBODIA | Accession | 14-Jan-1998 | 14-Jul-1998 |
CAMEROON | Accession | 16-Mar-1984 | 16-Sep-1984 |
CANADA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
CANADA | Ratification | 20-Nov-1990 | 20-May-1991 |
CANADA | Statement | 20-Nov-1990 | |
CAPE VERDE | Accession | 16-Mar-1995 | 16-Sep-1995 |
Cayman Islands | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC | Accession | 17-Jul-1984 | 17-Jan-1985 |
CHAD | Accession | 17-Jan-1997 | 17-Jul-1997 |
CHILE | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
CHILE | Ratification | 24-Apr-1991 | 24-Oct-1991 |
CHILE | Declaration | 24-Apr-1991 | |
CHINA P R | Accession | 14-Sep-1983 | 14-Mar-1984 |
COLOMBIA | Accession | 14-Aug-1995 | 14-Feb-1996 |
COMOROS ISLANDS | Accession | 21-Nov-1985 | 21-May-1986 |
CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 12-Dec-2002 | 12-Jun-2003 |
CONGO, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 10-Nov-1983 | 10-May-1984 |
COOK ISLANDS | Accession | 07-May-2002 | |
COOK ISLANDS | Declaration | 07-May-2002 | |
COSTA RICA | Accession | 15-Dec-1983 | 15-Jun-1984 |
CROATIA | Succession | 11-May-1992 | 08-Oct-1991 |
CYPRUS | Accession | 18-Mar-1996 | 18-Sep-1996 |
CZECH REPUBLIC | Succession | 05-Feb-1993 | 01-Jan-1993 |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Signature | 06-Dec-1978 | |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Ratification | 14-Feb-1990 | 14-Aug-1990 |
DENMARK | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
DENMARK | Ratification | 17-Jun-1982 | 17-Dec-1982 |
DJIBOUTI | Accession | 08-Apr-1991 | 08-Oct-1991 |
DOMINICA, COMMONWEALTH OF | Accession | 25-Apr-1996 | 25-Oct-1996 |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Accession | 26-May-1994 | 26-Nov-1994 |
ECUADOR | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
ECUADOR | Ratification | 10-Apr-1979 | 10-Oct-1979 |
EGYPT | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
EGYPT | Accession | 09-Oct-1992 | 09-Apr-1993 |
EGYPT | Declaration | 09-Oct-1992 | |
EL SALVADOR | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
EL SALVADOR | Ratification | 23-Nov-1978 | 23-May-1979 |
EQUATORIAL GUINEA | Accession | 24-Jul-1986 | 24-Jan-1987 |
ESTONIA | Accession | 18-Jan-1993 | 18-Jul-1993 |
ETHIOPIA | Accession | 08-Apr-1994 | 08-Oct-1994 |
Falkland Islands | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
FINLAND | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
FINLAND | Ratification | 07-Aug-1980 | 07-Feb-1981 |
FRANCE | Accession | 24-Feb-1984 | 24-Aug-1984 |
FRANCE | Statement | 24-Feb-1984 | |
GABON | Accession | 08-Apr-1980 | 08-Oct-1980 |
GAMBIA THE | Accession | 12-Jan-1989 | 12-Jul-1989 |
GEORGIA | Accession | 14-Sep-1993 | 14-Mar-1994 |
GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Signature | 23-Dec-1977 | |
GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Ratification | 14-Feb-1991 | 14-Aug-1991 |
GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Declaration | 14-Feb-1991 | |
GHANA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
GHANA | Ratification | 28-Feb-1978 | 07-Dec-1978 |
GREECE | Accession | 15-Feb-1993 | 15-Aug-1993 |
GRENADA | Accession | 23-Sep-1998 | 23-Mar-1999 |
GUATEMALA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
GUATEMALA | Ratification | 19-Oct-1987 | 19-Apr-1988 |
Guernsey, Bailiwick of | Extension | 15-Jun-2011 | |
GUINEA | Accession | 11-Jul-1984 | 11-Jan-1985 |
GUINEA BISSAU | Accession | 21-Oct-1986 | 21-Apr-1987 |
GUYANA | Accession | 18-Jan-1988 | 18-Jul-1988 |
HAITI | Accession | 20-Dec-2006 | 20-Jun-2007 |
HOLY SEE | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
HOLY SEE | Ratification | 21-Nov-1985 | 21-May-1986 |
HOLY SEE | Declaration | 21-Nov-1985 | |
HONDURAS | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
HONDURAS | Ratification | 16-Feb-1995 | 16-Aug-1995 |
HUNGARY | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
HUNGARY | Ratification | 12-Apr-1989 | 12-Oct-1989 |
ICELAND | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
ICELAND | Ratification | 10-Apr-1987 | 10-Oct-1987 |
IRAN | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
Isle Of Man | Extension | 15-Jun-2011 | |
ISRAEL | Communication | 14-Jun-1983 | |
ISRAEL | Communication | 02-Aug-1984 | |
ITALY | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
ITALY | Declaration | 12-Dec-1977 | |
ITALY | Ratification | 27-Feb-1986 | 27-Aug-1986 |
IVORY COAST | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
IVORY COAST | Ratification | 20-Sep-1989 | 20-Mar-1990 |
JAMAICA | Accession | 29-Jul-1986 | 29-Jan-1987 |
JAPAN | Accession | 31-Aug-2004 | 28-Feb-2005 |
Jersey, Bailiwick of | Extension | 07-Jan-2013 | 07-Jan-2013 |
JORDAN | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
JORDAN | Ratification | 01-May-1979 | 01-Nov-1979 |
KAZAKHSTAN | Succession | 05-May-1992 | 21-Dec-1991 |
KENYA | Accession | 23-Feb-1999 | 23-Aug-1999 |
KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 07-Dec-1978 | |
KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Ratification | 15-Jan-1982 | 15-Jul-1982 |
KUWAIT | Accession | 17-Jan-1985 | 17-Jul-1985 |
KYRGYZSTAN | Succession | 18-Sep-1992 | 21-Dec-1991 |
KYRGYZSTAN | Notification | 03-Aug-2000 | |
LAOS | Signature | 18-Apr-1978 | |
LAOS | Ratification | 18-Nov-1980 | 18-May-1981 |
LATVIA | Accession | 24-Dec-1991 | 24-Jun-1992 |
LEBANON | Accession | 23-Jul-1997 | 23-Jan-1998 |
LESOTHO | Accession | 20-May-1994 | 20-Nov-1994 |
LIBERIA | Accession | 30-Jun-1988 | 30-Dec-1988 |
LIBYA | Accession | 07-Jun-1978 | 07-Dec-1978 |
LIECHTENSTEIN | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
LIECHTENSTEIN | Ratification | 10-Aug-1989 | 10-Feb-1990 |
LIECHTENSTEIN | Reservation | 10-Aug-1989 | |
LITHUANIA | Accession | 13-Jul-2000 | 13-Jan-2001 |
LUXEMBOURG | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
LUXEMBOURG | Ratification | 29-Aug-1989 | 28-Feb-1990 |
MACEDONIA THE FYR OF | Succession | 01-Sep-1993 | 08-Sep-1991 |
MACEDONIA THE FYR OF | Declaration | 18-Oct-1996 | |
MADAGASCAR | Signature | 13-Oct-1978 | |
MADAGASCAR | Ratification | 08-May-1992 | 08-Nov-1992 |
MALAWI | Accession | 07-Oct-1991 | 07-Apr-1992 |
MALDIVES | Accession | 03-Sep-1991 | 03-Mar-1992 |
MALI | Accession | 08-Feb-1989 | 08-Aug-1989 |
MALTA | Accession | 17-Apr-1989 | 17-Oct-1989 |
MALTA | Reservation | 17-Apr-1989 | |
MAURITANIA | Accession | 14-Mar-1980 | 14-Sep-1980 |
MAURITIUS | Accession | 22-Mar-1982 | 22-Sep-1982 |
MICRONESIA | Accession | 19-Sep-1995 | 19-Mar-1996 |
MOLDOVA REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 24-May-1993 | 24-Nov-1993 |
MONGOLIA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
MONGOLIA | Ratification | 06-Dec-1995 | 06-Jun-1996 |
MONTENEGRO | Accession | 02-Aug-2006 | 02-Feb-2007 |
Montserrat | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
MOROCCO | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
MOZAMBIQUE | Accession | 12-Nov-2002 | 12-May-2003 |
NAMIBIA | Accession | 18-Oct-1983 | 18-Apr-1984 |
NAMIBIA | Declaration | 17-Jun-1994 | |
NETHERLANDS THE | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
NETHERLANDS THE | Ratification | 26-Jun-1987 | 26-Dec-1987 |
NEW ZEALAND | Signature | 27-Nov-1978 | |
NEW ZEALAND | Ratification | 08-Feb-1988 | 08-Aug-1988 |
NICARAGUA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
NIGER | Signature | 16-Jun-1978 | |
NIGER | Ratification | 08-Jun-1979 | 08-Dec-1979 |
NIGERIA | Accession | 10-Oct-1988 | 10-Apr-1989 |
NORWAY | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
NORWAY | Ratification | 14-Dec-1981 | 14-Jun-1982 |
OMAN | Accession | 29-Mar-1984 | 29-Sep-1984 |
OMAN | Declaration | 29-Mar-1984 | |
PAKISTAN | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
PALAU | Accession | 25-Jun-1996 | 25-Dec-1996 |
PANAMA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
PANAMA | Ratification | 18-Sep-1995 | 18-Mar-1996 |
PARAGUAY | Accession | 30-Nov-1990 | 30-May-1991 |
PERU | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
PERU | Ratification | 14-Jul-1989 | 14-Jan-1990 |
PHILIPPINES | Accession | 11-Dec-1986 | 11-Jun-1987 |
Pitcairn,Henderson,Ducie & Oeno Islands | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
POLAND | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
POLAND | Ratification | 23-Oct-1991 | 23-Apr-1992 |
PORTUGAL | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
PORTUGAL | Declaration | 12-Dec-1977 | |
PORTUGAL | Ratification | 27-May-1992 | 27-Nov-1992 |
ROMANIA | Signature | 28-Mar-1978 | |
ROMANIA | Ratification | 21-Jun-1990 | 21-Dec-1990 |
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Declaration | 13-Jan-1992 | |
RWANDA | Accession | 19-Nov-1984 | 19-May-1985 |
SAINT LUCIA | Accession | 07-Oct-1982 | 07-Apr-1983 |
SAMOA | Accession | 23-Aug-1984 | 23-Feb-1985 |
SAN MARINO | Signature | 22-Jun-1978 | |
SAN MARINO | Ratification | 05-Apr-1994 | 05-Oct-1994 |
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE | Accession | 05-Jul-1996 | 05-Jan-1997 |
SAUDI ARABIA | Accession | 28-Nov-2001 | 28-May-2002 |
SENEGAL | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
SENEGAL | Ratification | 07-May-1985 | 07-Nov-1985 |
SEYCHELLES | Accession | 08-Nov-1984 | 08-May-1985 |
SIERRA LEONE | Accession | 21-Oct-1986 | 21-Apr-1987 |
SLOVAK REPUBLIC | Succession | 02-Apr-1993 | 01-Jan-1993 |
SLOVAK REPUBLIC | Declaration | 13-Mar-1995 | |
SLOVENIA | Succession | 26-Mar-1992 | 25-Jun-1991 |
SOLOMON ISLANDS | Accession | 19-Sep-1988 | 19-Mar-1989 |
SOUTH AFRICA | Communication | 12-Mar-1984 | |
SOUTH AFRICA | Accession | 21-Nov-1995 | 21-May-1996 |
South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
Sovereign Base Areas | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
SOVIET UNION | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
SOVIET UNION | Ratification | 29-Sep-1989 | 29-Mar-1990 |
SPAIN | Signature | 07-Nov-1978 | |
SPAIN | Declaration | 07-Nov-1978 | |
SPAIN | Ratification | 21-Apr-1989 | 21-Oct-1989 |
St Helena And Dependencies | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
ST KITTS AND NEVIS | Accession | 14-Feb-1986 | 14-Aug-1986 |
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES | Accession | 08-Apr-1983 | 08-Oct-1983 |
SUDAN | Accession | 13-Jul-2006 | 13-Jul-2007 |
SURINAME | Accession | 16-Dec-1985 | 16-Jun-1986 |
SWAZILAND | Accession | 02-Nov-1995 | 02-May-1996 |
SWEDEN | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
SWEDEN | Ratification | 31-Aug-1979 | 29-Feb-1980 |
SWITZERLAND | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
SWITZERLAND | Ratification | 17-Feb-1982 | 17-Aug-1982 |
TAJIKISTAN | Succession | 13-Jan-1993 | 21-Dec-1991 |
TAJIKISTAN | Communication | 11-Dec-2002 | |
TANZANIA | Accession | 15-Feb-1983 | 15-Aug-1983 |
TOGO | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
TOGO | Ratification | 21-Jun-1984 | 21-Dec-1984 |
TONGA | Accession | 20-Jan-2003 | 20-Jul-2003 |
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | Accession | 20-Jul-2001 | 20-Jan-2002 |
TUNISIA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
TUNISIA | Ratification | 09-Aug-1979 | 09-Feb-1980 |
TURKMENISTAN | Succession | 10-Apr-1992 | 26-Dec-1991 |
Turks And Caicos Islands | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
UGANDA | Accession | 13-Mar-1991 | 13-Sep-1991 |
UKRAINE S S R | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
UKRAINE S S R | Ratification | 25-Jan-1990 | 25-Jul-1990 |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Accession | 09-Mar-1983 | 09-Sep-1983 |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Declaration | 09-Mar-1983 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 12-Dec-1977 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Ratification | 28-Jan-1998 | 28-Jul-1998 |
UNITED KINGDOM | Extension | 02-Jul-2002 | |
UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 02-Jul-2002 | |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Declaration | 12-Dec-1977 | |
URUGUAY | Accession | 13-Dec-1985 | 13-Jun-1986 |
UZBEKISTAN | Accession | 08-Oct-1993 | 08-Apr-1994 |
VANUATU | Accession | 28-Feb-1985 | 28-Aug-1985 |
VENEZUELA | Accession | 23-Jul-1998 | 23-Jan-1999 |
WESTERN SAMOA | Accession | 23-Aug-1984 | 23-Feb-1985 |
YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC | Signature | 14-Feb-1978 | |
YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC | Ratification | 17-Apr-1990 | 17-Oct-1990 |
YUGOSLAVIA | Signature | 12-Dec-1977 | |
YUGOSLAVIA | Ratification | 11-Jun-1979 | 11-Dec-1979 |
YUGOSLAVIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | Succession | 16-Oct-2001 | 27-Apr-1992 |
YUGOSLAVIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | Declaration | 16-Oct-2001 | |
ZAMBIA | Accession | 04-May-1995 | 04-Nov-1995 |
ZIMBABWE | Accession | 19-Oct-1992 | 19-Apr-1993 |