| Countries/Territories |
Entry into force |
Ratification * |
Simple signature |
| Argentina |
Dec 25, 1994
|
Nov 25, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Australia |
Mar 1, 1989
|
Feb 1, 1989
[3]
|
- |
| Austria |
Jul 14, 1994
|
Jun 14, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Belgium |
- |
- |
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Brazil |
May 23, 1999
|
Apr 23, 1999
[1]
|
- |
| Canada |
Mar 4, 1991
|
Feb 4, 1991
[1]
|
Oct 31, 1979
|
| Chile |
Jan 5, 1996
|
Dec 5, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| China |
Apr 23, 1999
|
Mar 23, 1999
[1]
|
- |
| Colombia |
Sep 13, 1996
|
Aug 13, 1996
[1]
|
- |
| Czech Republic |
Jan 1, 1993
|
Jan 1, 1993
[4]
|
- |
| Denmark |
Nov 8, 1981
|
Oct 8, 1981
[1]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Ecuador |
Aug 8, 1997
|
Jul 8, 1997
[2]
|
- |
| Finland |
Apr 16, 1993
|
Mar 16, 1993
[1]
|
- |
| France |
Mar 17, 1983
|
Feb 17, 1983
[1]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| United Kingdom |
Sep 24, 1983
|
Aug 24, 1983
[3]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Germany |
Apr 12, 1986
|
Mar 12, 1986
[1]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Hungary |
Apr 16, 1983
|
Mar 16, 1983
[2]
|
- |
| Ireland |
Nov 8, 1981
|
May 19, 1981
[1]
|
Sep 27, 1979
|
| Israel |
May 12, 1984
|
Apr 12, 1984
[2]
|
- |
| Italy |
May 28, 1986
|
Apr 28, 1986
[3]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Japan |
Sep 3, 1982
|
Aug 3, 1982
[3]
|
Oct 17, 1979
|
| Kenya |
May 13, 1999
|
Apr 13, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Mexico |
Aug 9, 1997
|
Jul 9, 1997
[1]
|
Jul 25, 1979
|
| Netherlands |
Sep 2, 1984
|
Aug 2, 1984
[3]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Nicaragua |
Sep 6, 2001
|
Aug 6, 2001
[2]
|
- |
| Norway |
Sep 13, 1993
|
Aug 13, 1993
[2]
|
- |
| New Zealand |
Nov 8, 1981
|
Nov 3, 1980
[3]
|
Jul 25, 1979
|
| Panama |
May 23, 1999
|
Apr 23, 1999
[1]
|
- |
| Paraguay |
Mar 8, 1997
|
Feb 8, 1997
[1]
|
- |
| Poland |
Nov 11, 1989
|
Oct 11, 1989
[3]
|
- |
| Portugal |
Oct 14, 1995
|
Sep 14, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| South Africa |
Nov 8, 1981
|
Jul 21, 1981
[3]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Slovakia |
Jan 1, 1993
|
Jan 1, 1993
[4]
|
- |
| Sweden |
Jan 1, 1983
|
Dec 1, 1982
[3]
|
Dec 6, 1978
|
| Switzerland |
Nov 8, 1981
|
Jun 17, 1981
[3]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Trinidad and Tobago |
Jan 30, 1998
|
Dec 30, 1997
[2]
|
- |
| Ukraine |
Nov 3, 1995
|
Oct 3, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Uruguay |
Nov 13, 1994
|
Oct 13, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| United States of America |
Nov 8, 1981
|
Nov 12, 1980
[3]
|
Oct 23, 1978
|
| Moldova, Republic of |
Oct 28, 1998
|
Sep 28, 1998
[2]
|
- |
| Slovenia |
Jul 29, 1999
|
Jun 29, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Turkey |
Nov 18, 2007
|
Oct 18, 2007
[2]
|
- |
* [1] Ratification
[2] Accession/approbation
[3] Acceptance/approval
[4] Succession
[5] Consent to be bound
[6] Definite signature