Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Sep 13, 1983 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001279) Title (French) Statuts du Centre International pour le Génie Génétique et la Biotechnologie Title (Spanish) Estatuto del Centro Internacional de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología Place of adoption Madrid Depository UN United Nations Language Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Feb 3, 1994 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Biotechnology Abstract Objectives: To promote international cooperation in developing and applying peaceful uses of genetic engineering and biotechnology in particular for developing countries, to assist developing countries in strengthening their scientific and technological capabilities in that field, and to develop applications to solve problems of development. Summary of provisions: An International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is established (art.1) Article 2 details the objectives of the Centre. Its functions include inter alia, carrying out research and development, training scientific and technological personnel, providing advisory services to Members and promoting networks of national and international institutions as appropriate (art. 3). Issues related to Publications and Rights to Intellectual Property are governed by article 14. Institutional mechanisms: The Board of Governors, the Council of Scientific Advisers and the Secretariat are the organs of the Centre (art. 5- 8). The Centre is also to develop and promote a system of Affiliated Centres and Networks (art. 9) (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005) Full text English French Spanish Website www.icgeb.trieste.it treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Reservation Afghanistan Feb 3, 1994 Jul 6, 1988 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Algeria Feb 3, 1994 Sep 11, 1987 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Argentina Feb 3, 1994 May 8, 1990 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Bangladesh Aug 18, 1996 Jul 18, 1996 [2] - - Bhutan Feb 3, 1994 May 7, 1985 [1] May 31, 1984 - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - - Sep 13, 1983 - Bosnia and Herzegovina Mar 3, 2005 Feb 1, 2005 [2] - - Brazil Feb 3, 1994 Mar 9, 1990 [1] May 5, 1986 - Bulgaria Feb 3, 1994 Jun 23, 1986 [3] Sep 13, 1983 - Burkina Faso Dec 2, 2012 Nov 2, 2012 [2] - - Burundi Feb 3, 1994 Apr 15, 1993 [3] Sep 17, 1984 - Cameroon May 26, 2006 Apr 27, 2006 [2] - - Chile May 27, 1994 Apr 27, 1994 [1] Sep 13, 1983 Apr 27, 1994 China Feb 3, 1994 Apr 13, 1992 [3] Sep 13, 1983 - Colombia Apr 3, 1997 Mar 3, 1997 [1] Nov 21, 1986 - Congo - - Sep 13, 1983 - Congo, Dem. Rep. of - - Sep 13, 1983 - Costa Rica Nov 11, 1996 Oct 11, 1996 [1] Aug 14, 1990 - Croatia Feb 3, 1994 Aug 26, 1993 [3] Oct 20, 1992 - Cuba Feb 3, 1994 Jun 30, 1986 [1] Sep 13, 1983 Jun 30, 1986 Côte d'Ivoire Feb 22, 1999 Jan 22, 1999 [2] - - Ecuador Nov 26, 1994 Oct 26, 1994 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Egypt Feb 3, 1994 Jan 13, 1987 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Eritrea Feb 16, 2008 Jan 16, 2008 [2] - - Greece - - Sep 13, 1983 - Hungary Feb 3, 1994 Jan 13, 1987 [3] Jan 13, 1987 - India Feb 3, 1994 Jul 9, 1985 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Indonesia - - Sep 13, 1983 - Iran, Islamic Republic of Jan 17, 2002 Dec 18, 2001 [1] Apr 29, 1988 - Iraq Feb 3, 1994 Feb 19, 1985 [1] Feb 28, 1984 - Italy Feb 3, 1994 Sep 20, 1990 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Jordan Dec 9, 2002 Nov 8, 2002 [2] - - Kenya Feb 25, 2010 Jan 26, 2010 [2] - - Kuwait Feb 3, 1994 Oct 21, 1986 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Kyrgyzstan Nov 6, 1994 Oct 7, 1994 [2] - - Liberia Dec 22, 2005 Nov 22, 2005 [2] - - Libya Sep 22, 2008 Aug 22, 2008 [2] - - Malaysia Jul 30, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 [2] - - Mauritania Feb 3, 1994 Jan 5, 1989 [1] Sep 19, 1984 - Mauritius May 27, 1994 Apr 27, 1994 [2] - - Mexico - - Sep 13, 1983 - Montenegro Aug 29, 2010 Jul 30, 2010 [2] - - Morocco Feb 3, 1994 Jan 21, 1988 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Namibia Sep 5, 2012 Aug 6, 2012 [2] - - Nigeria Feb 3, 1994 Jun 28, 1990 [1] Oct 19, 1984 - North Macedonia Oct 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 [2] - - Pakistan Feb 3, 1994 Mar 13, 1991 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Panama May 5, 1994 Apr 5, 1994 [1] Nov 4, 1983 - Peru Feb 3, 1994 Aug 12, 1986 [1] Dec 11, 1984 - Poland Feb 6, 1995 Jan 6, 1995 [1] Mar 22, 1984 - Qatar Jan 11, 2008 Dec 11, 2007 [2] - - Romania Oct 9, 1996 Sep 9, 1996 [1] Aug 1, 1990 - Russian Federation Jan 5, 1996 Dec 5, 1995 [2] - - Saudi Arabia Mar 7, 2004 Feb 6, 2004 [2] - - Senegal Feb 1, 2006 Jan 2, 2006 [2] - - Slovakia Feb 3, 1994 May 4, 1985 [1] Jun 29, 1984 - Slovenia Feb 13, 1998 Jan 13, 1998 [2] - - South Africa Feb 3, 1994 Nov 30, 1992 [2] - - Spain Jan 28, 1995 Dec 28, 1994 [2] - - Sri Lanka - - Sep 13, 1983 Sep 13, 1983 Sudan Feb 3, 1994 Oct 1, 1993 [1] Nov 12, 1991 - Syrian Arab Republic Feb 3, 1994 Oct 21, 1991 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - Tanzania, Un. Rep. of May 18, 2001 Apr 18, 2001 [1] Oct 17, 1991 - Thailand Jun 1, 2001 May 1, 2001 [2] - - Trinidad and Tobago - - Sep 13, 1983 - Tunisia Nov 12, 2003 Oct 13, 2003 [1] Sep 13, 1983 Sep 13, 1983 Turkey Oct 20, 1990 Sep 20, 1990 [1] Oct 27, 1983 - United Arab Emirates Feb 3, 1994 Jan 10, 1989 [1] Sep 22, 1987 - Uruguay Apr 21, 2004 Mar 22, 2004 [2] - - Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Jan 5, 1996 Dec 5, 1995 [2] - - Viet Nam Feb 3, 1994 Oct 15, 1985 [1] Sep 13, 1983 - * [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 Enables Amendments to Articles 6 (6) and 7 (1) of the Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Treaty | Multilateral | Trieste | Dec 3, 1996 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-155044) Protocol to the Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology on the Seat of the Centre Treaty | Multilateral | Trieste | Oct 24, 2007 Keyword: Biotechnology Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-155043)