| Countries/Territories |
Entry into force |
Ratification * |
Simple signature |
| Australia |
Jan 8, 1998
|
Jan 8, 1997
[2]
|
- |
| Belgium |
Jun 30, 2005
|
Jun 30, 2004
[2]
|
- |
| Bulgaria |
Mar 14, 2006
|
Mar 14, 2005
[2]
|
- |
| Canada |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Nov 14, 1994
[1]
|
Jun 11, 1990
|
| China |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Mar 30, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Congo |
Sep 7, 2005
|
Sep 7, 2004
[2]
|
- |
| Croatia |
Sep 10, 1999
|
Sep 10, 1998
[2]
|
- |
| Denmark |
Jul 14, 1996
|
May 30, 1995
[1]
|
Apr 2, 1990
|
| Dominica |
Aug 31, 2002
|
Aug 31, 2001
[2]
|
- |
| Ecuador |
Feb 16, 2006
|
Feb 16, 2005
[2]
|
- |
| Egypt |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Mar 14, 1991
[2]
|
- |
| Estonia |
Jul 31, 2002
|
Jul 31, 2001
[2]
|
- |
| Finland |
Jan 12, 2008
|
Jan 12, 2007
[3]
|
Mar 21, 1990
|
| France |
Dec 21, 2002
|
Dec 21, 2002
[2]
|
- |
| United Kingdom |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Sep 29, 1994
[1]
|
Jun 28, 1990
|
| Georgia |
Aug 25, 1996
|
Aug 25, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Germany |
Oct 8, 2002
|
Oct 8, 2001
[1]
|
May 23, 1990
|
| Greece |
Jun 3, 1997
|
Jun 3, 1996
[2]
|
- |
| Guinea |
Oct 2, 2003
|
Oct 2, 2002
[2]
|
- |
| Guyana |
Dec 10, 1998
|
Dec 10, 1997
[2]
|
- |
| Iceland |
Mar 21, 2003
|
Mar 21, 2002
[2]
|
- |
| India |
Oct 18, 1996
|
Oct 18, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Aug 1, 1994
[2]
|
- |
| Ireland |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Jan 6, 1995
[1]
|
Jun 26, 1990
|
| Italy |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Jul 14, 1995
[1]
|
Jun 29, 1990
|
| Jordan |
Oct 3, 1996
|
Oct 3, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Kenya |
Jul 21, 2000
|
Jul 21, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Latvia |
Mar 17, 2000
|
Mar 17, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Lithuania |
Nov 15, 2000
|
Nov 15, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Marshall Islands |
Oct 16, 1996
|
Oct 16, 1995
[2]
|
- |
| Mauritius |
Dec 17, 2003
|
Dec 17, 2002
[2]
|
- |
| Mexico |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Oct 10, 1991
[1]
|
Sep 20, 1989
|
| Netherlands |
Dec 10, 1998
|
Dec 10, 1997
[3]
|
Jun 28, 1990
|
| Nigeria |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Oct 11, 1990
[1]
|
Mar 5, 1990
|
| Norway |
Dec 3, 1997
|
Dec 3, 1996
[1]
|
Mar 29, 1990
|
| New Zealand |
Oct 16, 2003
|
Oct 16, 2002
[2]
|
- |
| Oman |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Oct 14, 1991
[2]
|
- |
| Poland |
Dec 16, 2006
|
Dec 16, 2005
[1]
|
Jun 12, 1990
|
| Romania |
May 18, 2002
|
May 18, 2001
[2]
|
- |
| Russian Federation |
May 25, 2000
|
May 25, 1999
[1]
|
Jun 29, 1990
|
| Saudi Arabia |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Dec 16, 1991
[2]
|
- |
| Sierra Leone |
Jul 26, 2002
|
Jul 26, 2001
[2]
|
- |
| Slovenia |
Dec 23, 2006
|
Dec 23, 2005
[2]
|
- |
| Spain |
Jan 27, 2006
|
Jan 27, 2005
[1]
|
Jun 27, 1990
|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Oct 7, 2005
|
Oct 7, 2004
[2]
|
- |
| Sweden |
Dec 19, 1996
|
Dec 19, 1995
[1]
|
Mar 26, 1990
|
| Switzerland |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Mar 12, 1993
[1]
|
Jun 29, 1990
|
| Syrian Arab Republic |
Mar 19, 2003
|
Mar 19, 2002
[2]
|
- |
| Tonga |
Sep 18, 2004
|
Sep 18, 2003
[2]
|
- |
| Tunisia |
May 5, 2000
|
May 5, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| United Arab Emirates |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Oct 4, 1993
[2]
|
- |
| United States of America |
Jul 14, 1996
|
Mar 27, 1992
[1]
|
Mar 19, 1990
|
| Vanuatu |
Feb 18, 2000
|
Feb 18, 1999
[2]
|
- |
| Albania |
Jun 14, 2007
|
Jun 14, 2006
[2]
|
- |
| Azerbaijan |
Jun 12, 2007
|
Jun 12, 2006
[2]
|
- |
| Kiribati |
Feb 5, 2008
|
Feb 5, 2007
[2]
|
- |
| Liberia |
Sep 18, 2009
|
Sep 18, 2008
[2]
|
- |
| Brazil |
Jul 29, 2010
|
Jul 29, 2009
[2]
|
- |
| Palau |
Sep 29, 2012
|
Sep 29, 2011
[2]
|
- |
| Algeria |
Mar 26, 2013
|
Mar 26, 2012
[2]
|
- |
| Yemen |
Sep 23, 2009
|
Sep 23, 2008
[2]
|
- |
| Montenegro |
Apr 19, 2013
|
Apr 19, 2012
[2]
|
- |
| Niue (New Zealand) |
Jun 27, 2013
|
Jun 27, 2012
[2]
|
- |
| Jamaica |
Nov 28, 2014
|
Nov 28, 2013
[2]
|
- |
| Turkey |
Jun 27, 2015
|
Jun 27, 2014
[2]
|
- |
| Mongolia |
Sep 2, 2016
|
Sep 2, 2015
[2]
|
- |
| Djibouti |
Oct 12, 2016
|
Oct 12, 2015
[2]
|
- |
| Morocco |
Feb 25, 2017
|
Feb 25, 2016
[2]
|
- |
| Fiji |
Mar 8, 2017
|
Mar 8, 2016
[2]
|
- |
* [1] Ratification
[2] Accession/approbation
[3] Acceptance/approval
[4] Succession
[5] Consent to be bound
[6] Definite signature