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ARTICLE 38: ENTRY INTO FORCE

 

SPRFMO Convention Signature and Ratification

In accordance with Article 36 paragraph 1 the Convention closed for signature on 31 January 2011.

Article 36 paragraph 2 provides that the Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatories and Article 36 paragraph 3 provides that instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary.

 

Accession

Article 37 paragraph 1 provides that the Convention shall be open for accession, after its closure for signature, by any State, regional economic integration organisation or other entity referred to in Article 36 paragraph 1, and by any other State or any other entity referred to in Article 1 paragraph 2 (b) having an interest in fishery resources.

Article 37 paragraph 2 provides that instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.

 

Entry into force

Pursuant to Article 38, the Convention entered into force on 24 August 2012.

 

Current status of the Convention 1

DELEGATION

SIGNATURE

RATIFICATION/
APPROVAL/ ACCESSION

ENTRY INTO FORCE

Australia 16/12/2010 23/03/2012
(Instrument of Ratification)
24/08/2012
Belize2   23/01/2023
(Instrument of Accession)
22/02/2023
Republic of Chile
23/02/2010 25/07/2012
(Instrument of Ratification)
24/08/2012
People s Republic of China
19/08/2010 06/06/2013
(Instrument of Approval)
06/07/2013
Republic of Colombia 16/03/2010    
Cook Islands 03/02/2010 09/02/2011
(Instrument of Ratification)
24/08/2012
Republic of Cuba 27/01/2011 09/03/2011
(Instrument of Ratification)
24/08/2012
Republic of Ecuador   11/05/2015
(Instrument of Accession)
10/06/2015
European Union 26/07/2010 18/10/2011
(Instrument of Approval)
24/08/2012
Kingdom of Denmark in
respect of Faroe Islands
21/07/2010 21/07/2010
(Declaration of Approval)
24/08/2012
Republic of Korea 17/01/2011 17/04/2012
(Instrument of Ratification)
24/08/2012
New Zealand
01/02/2010 01/06/2011
(Instrument of Ratification)
24/08/2012
Republic of Panama   07/06/2022
(Instrument of Ratification)
07/07/2022
Republic of Peru
20/04/2010 22/12/2015
(Instrument of Ratification)
21/01/2016
Russian Federation 25/01/2011 17/05/2012
(Instrument of Approval)
24/08/2012
United States of America 31/01/2011 19/01/2017
(Instrument of Ratification)
18/02/2017
Republic of Vanuatu   04/11/2013
(Instrument of Accession)
04/12/2013


1 On 24 August 2012 a representative of Chinese Taipei deposited an instrument in accordance with Annex IV paragraph 1 of the Convention. The commitment in this instrument became effective on 23 September 2012. [Annex IV paragraph 1 provides that after the entry into force of this Convention any Fishing Entity whose vessels fish or intend to fish for fishery resources may, by a written instrument delivered to the Depositary, express its firm commitment to abide by the terms of the Convention and comply with any conservation and management measures adopted pursuant to it.]

2 Belize's first instrument of accession was deposited on 11/05/2011, and its withdrawal was effective on 01/05/2016.

States, regional economic integration organisation and entities that wish to deposit instruments of ratification, accession, acceptance or approval in relation to the Convention should contact the Legal Division of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, MFAT, to make the relevant arrangements.1 For more detailed information about the status of the Convention see the Depositary webpage at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at the following link.

The contact for MFAT is:
E: [email protected]