Agreement Establishing the South Pacific Commission Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Feb 6, 1947 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-144643) Title (French) Convention créant la Commission du Pacifique Sud Title (Other) Übereinkommen zur Gründung der Südpazifik-Kommission Place of adoption Canberra Depository Australia Language English, French Entry into force Jul 29, 1948 Subject Fisheries, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen. Keyword Data collection/reporting Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Fishery management and conservation Indigenous peoples Management/conservation International relations/cooperation Nutrition Research Institution Forest management/forest conservation Basin South Pacific Abstract Objectives: To establish the South Pacific Commission. Summary of provisions: Art. II defines the territorial scope of the Commission, which is to be a consultative and advisory body in matters affecting theeconomic and social development of non-self-governing territories administered by the participating Governments and the welfare and advancement of their peoples (art. IV). To this end, the Commission is, inter alia, to provide for and facilitate research in technical, scientific, economic and social fields, ensure the maximum co-operation and co-ordination of the activities of research bodies, make recommendations for the co-ordination of local projects, and provide technical assistance, advice and information for the Parties. The Commission is also to promote co-operation with, inter alia, non-governmental organisations of a public or quasi-public character having common interests in the area. Institutional mechanisms: The South Pacific Commission is established (art. I). Full text English Website www.info.dfat.gov.au Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Australia Jul 29, 1948 Apr 16, 1947 [3] Feb 6, 1947 - Cook Islands (New Zealand) Oct 14, 1980 Oct 14, 1980 [3] - - Fiji Apr 30, 1971 Apr 30, 1971 [3] - - France Jul 29, 1948 Jul 22, 1948 [3] Feb 6, 1947 - Kiribati Oct 7, 1983 Oct 7, 1983 [3] - - Marshall Islands Oct 7, 1983 Oct 7, 1983 [3] - - Micronesia, Fed. States Oct 7, 1983 Oct 7, 1983 [3] - - Nauru Jul 24, 1969 Jul 24, 1969 [3] - - Netherlands Jul 29, 1948 Jul 29, 1948 [3] Feb 6, 1947 Dec 31, 1962 New Zealand Feb 26, 1947 Feb 26, 1947 [3] Feb 6, 1947 - Niue (New Zealand) Oct 13, 1980 Oct 13, 1980 [3] - - Palau Oct 7, 1983 Oct 7, 1983 [3] - - Papua New Guinea Sep 16, 1975 Sep 16, 1975 [3] - - Samoa Jul 17, 1965 Jul 17, 1965 [3] - - Solomon Islands Nov 21, 1978 Nov 21, 1978 [3] - - Tonga Oct 7, 1983 Oct 7, 1983 [3] - - Tuvalu Oct 7, 1983 Oct 7, 1983 [3] - - United Kingdom Jul 29, 1948 Jun 25, 1947 [3] Feb 6, 1947 Jan 1, 1995 United States of America Jul 29, 1948 Feb 16, 1948 [3] Feb 6, 1947 - Vanuatu Oct 7, 1983 Oct 7, 1983 [3] - - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amended by Agreement Extending the Territorial Scope of the South Pacific Commission Treaty | Multilateral | Nouméa | Nov 7, 1951 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Fishery management and conservation, Indigenous peoples, Management/conservation, International relations/cooperation, Nutrition, Research, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000127) Agreement amending the Agreement Establishing the South Pacific Commission Treaty | Multilateral | London | Oct 6, 1964 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Fishery management and conservation, Indigenous peoples, Management/conservation, International relations/cooperation, Nutrition, Research, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000129)