| Countries/Territories |
Entry into force |
Ratification * |
Withdrawal |
| Australia |
Nov 13, 1996
|
Nov 13, 1996
[3]
|
- |
| China |
Oct 14, 1998
|
Oct 14, 1998
[3]
|
- |
| European Union |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Oct 27, 1995
[3]
|
- |
| Eritrea |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Aug 9, 1994
[3]
|
- |
| France |
Dec 3, 1996
|
Dec 3, 1996
[3]
|
- |
| Guinea |
Jan 31, 2005
|
Jan 31, 2005
[3]
|
Dec 31, 2017
|
| India |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Mar 13, 1995
[3]
|
- |
| Japan |
Jun 26, 1996
|
Jun 26, 1996
[3]
|
- |
| Madagascar |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Jan 10, 1996
[3]
|
- |
| Malaysia |
May 22, 1998
|
May 22, 1998
[3]
|
- |
| Mauritius |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Dec 27, 1994
[3]
|
- |
| Oman |
Apr 5, 2000
|
Apr 5, 2000
[3]
|
- |
| Pakistan |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Apr 27, 1995
[3]
|
- |
| Philippines |
Jan 9, 2004
|
Jan 9, 2004
[3]
|
- |
| Korea, Republic of |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Mar 27, 1996
[3]
|
- |
| Seychelles |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Jul 26, 1995
[3]
|
- |
| Sri Lanka |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Jun 13, 1994
[3]
|
- |
| Sudan |
Dec 3, 1996
|
Dec 3, 1996
[3]
|
- |
| Thailand |
Mar 17, 1997
|
Mar 17, 1997
[3]
|
- |
| United Kingdom |
Mar 27, 1996
|
Mar 31, 1995
[3]
|
- |
| Comoros |
Aug 14, 2001
|
Aug 14, 2001
[3]
|
- |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Jan 28, 2002
|
Jan 28, 2002
[3]
|
- |
| Vanuatu |
Oct 25, 2002
|
Oct 25, 2002
[3]
|
Dec 31, 2015
|
| Tanzania, Un. Rep. of |
Apr 18, 2007
|
Apr 18, 2007
[3]
|
- |
| Belize |
May 16, 2007
|
May 16, 2007
[3]
|
Dec 31, 2016
|
| Indonesia |
Jun 20, 2007
|
Jun 20, 2007
[3]
|
- |
| Kenya |
Sep 29, 2004
|
Sep 29, 2004
[3]
|
- |
| Sierra Leone |
Jul 1, 2008
|
Jul 1, 2008
[3]
|
- |
| Maldives |
Jul 13, 2011
|
Jul 13, 2011
[3]
|
- |
| Mozambique |
Feb 13, 2012
|
Feb 13, 2012
[3]
|
- |
| Yemen |
Jul 20, 2012
|
Jul 20, 2012
[3]
|
- |
| Somalia |
May 22, 2014
|
May 22, 2014
[3]
|
- |
| South Africa |
Feb 16, 2016
|
Feb 16, 2016
[3]
|
- |
| Bangladesh |
Apr 24, 2018
|
Apr 24, 2018
[3]
|
- |
* [1] Ratification
[2] Accession/approbation
[3] Acceptance/approval
[4] Succession
[5] Consent to be bound
[6] Definite signature