Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for Marine Turtles of the Atlantic Coast of Africa (May 29, 1999) Countries/Territories Entry into force Simple signature Angola Jun 1, 2002 May 9, 2002 Benin Jul 1, 1999 May 29, 1999 Cameroon Oct 1, 2002 Sep 18, 2002 Congo, Dem. Rep. of Dec 1, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 Congo Jul 1, 1999 May 29, 1999 Equatorial Guinea Jul 1, 1999 May 29, 1999 Gabon Jul 1, 1999 May 29, 1999 Gambia Dec 1, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 Guinea-Bissau Jul 1, 1999 May 29, 1999 Ghana Dec 1, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 Guinea Jul 1, 1999 May 29, 1999 Côte d'Ivoire Oct 1, 2002 Sep 18, 2002 Liberia Dec 1, 2005 Nov 24, 2005 Mauritania Jul 1, 1999 May 29, 1999 Morocco Jun 1, 2002 May 9, 2002 Namibia Mar 1, 2006 Feb 21, 2006 Nigeria Dec 1, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 Senegal Jun 1, 2002 May 9, 2002 Sierra Leone Jun 1, 2002 May 9, 2002 Sao Tome and Principe Jun 1, 2002 May 9, 2002 Togo Dec 1, 1999 Nov 12, 1999 South Africa Feb 1, 2007 Jan 8, 2007 Cabo Verde Dec 1, 2007 Nov 6, 2007