South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention

Title (French): Convention concernant l'Agence arbitrale des pêches du Pacifique Sud
Title (Other): Übereinkommen über die Schlichtungs-Agentur für die Fischerei im Südpazifik
Place of adoption: Honiara
Depository: Solomon Islands
Language: English
Entry into force: Aug 9, 1979
Subject: Fisheries
Keyword: Data collection/reporting International organization Exploration Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries International relations/cooperation EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Dispute settlement
Basin: South Pacific

Abstract: This Convention is not subject to ratification and shall enter into force 30 days following the eighth signature.[2] Thereafter it shall enter into force for any signing or acceding state thirty days after signature or the receipt by the depositary of an instrument of accession.
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Website: www.ffa.int

Country/Territory/Participant

Countries	Entry into force	Ratification *	Simple signature
Australia	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Cook Islands (New Zealand)	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Fiji	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Kiribati	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Marshall Islands	Apr 26, 1987	Mar 27, 1987 [2]	-
Micronesia, Fed. States	Sep 9, 1982	Aug 10, 1982 [2]	-
Nauru	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
New Zealand	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Niue (New Zealand)	Nov 17, 1979	Oct 18, 1979 [2]	-
Palau	May 14, 1986	Apr 14, 1986 [2]	-
Papua New Guinea	Oct 13, 1979	Sep 13, 1979 [2]	-
Samoa	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Solomon Islands	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Tokelau (New Zealand)	Sep 16, 2002	Aug 17, 2002 [2]	-
Tonga	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Tuvalu	Aug 9, 1979	-	Jul 10, 1979
Vanuatu	Apr 8, 1981	Mar 9, 1981 [2]	-

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature