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The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was adopted in June 1994. During the time it was open for signature, from October 1994 to October 1995, it received 115 signatures. Signatory states need to ratify the Convention to bring it into force for them. Non-signatory States have the option of acceding to the Convention at any time.
The UNCCD entered into force on 26 December 1996, 90 days after the fiftieth instrument of Ratification or Accession was deposited. For a party acceding the Convention after this date the Convention will enter into force 90 days after this party has deposited its instrument of Ratification, Accession or Acceptance.
This provides the complete list of Signatory States and Parties to the Convention. The running number in the left side column is assigned only to States or Regional Economic Integration Organizations such as the European Community which have already ratified, acceded or accepted the Convention.
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Also available: PDF version of the Ratification list in english and french.
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| Country or Regional Economic Integration Organization | Date of Signature | Date of Ratification (R), Accession (AC) or Acceptance (AT) | Date of Entry into Force | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mexico | 15 Oct 1994 | 3 Apr 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 2. | Cape Verde | 14 Oct 1994 | 8 May 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 3. | Netherlands | 15 Oct 1994 | 27 Jun 1995 | (AT) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 4. | Egypt | 14 Oct 1994 | 7 Jul 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 5. | Senegal | 14 Oct 1994 | 26 Jul 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 6. | Ecuador | 19 Jan 1995 | 6 Sep 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 7. | Lesotho | 15 Oct 1994 | 12 Sep 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 8. | Finland | 15 Oct 1994 | 20 Sep 1995 | (AT) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 9. | Togo | 15 Oct 1994 | 4 Oct 1995 | (AT) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 10. | Tunisia | 14 Oct 1994 | 11 Oct 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 11. | Guinea-Bissau | 15 Oct 1994 | 27 Oct 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 12. | Mali | 15 Oct 1995 | 31 Oct 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 13. | Uzbekistan | 7 Dec 1994 | 31 Oct 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 14. | Afghanistan | --- | 1 Nov 1995 | (AC) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 15. | Peru | 15 Oct 1994 | 9 Nov 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 16. | Sudan | 15 Oct 1994 | 9 Nov 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 17. | Canada | 14 Oct 1994 | 1 Dec 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 18. | Sweden | 15 Oct 1994 | 12 Dec 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 19. | Denmark | 15 Oct 1994 | 22 Dec 1995 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 20. | Niger | 14 Oct 1994 | 19 Jan 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 21. | Switzerland | 14 Oct 1994 | 19 Jan 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 22. | Mauritius | 17 Mar 1995 | 23 Jan 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 23. | Bangladesh | 14 Oct 1994 | 26 Jan 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 24. | Burkina Faso | 14 Oct 1994 | 26 Jan 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 25. | Spain | 14 Oct 1994 | 30 Jan 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 26. | Micronesia (Federated States of) | 12 Dec 1994 | 25 Mar 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 27. | Israel | 14 Oct 1994 | 26 Mar 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 28. | Portugal | 14 Oct 1994 | 1 Apr 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 29. | Panama | 22 Feb 1995 | 4 Apr 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 30. | Lebanon | 14 Oct 1994 | 16 May 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 31. | Algeria | 14 Oct 1994 | 22 May 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 32. | Gambia | 14 Oct 1994 | 11 Jun 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 33. | Malawi | 17 Jan 1995 | 13 Jun 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 34. | Germany | 14 Oct 1994 | 10 Jul 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 35. | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | 15 Oct 1994 | 22 Jul 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 36. | Oman | --- | 23 Jul 1996 | (AC) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 37. | Bolivia | 14 Oct 1994 | 1 Aug 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 38. | Mauritania | 14 Oct 1994 | 7 Aug 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 39. | Eritrea | 14 Oct 1994 | 14 Aug 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 40. | Benin | 14 Oct 1994 | 29 Aug 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 41. | Norway | 15 Oct 1994 | 30 Aug 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 42. | Mongolia | 15 Oct 1994 | 3 Sep 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 43. | Central African Republic | 14 Oct 1994 | 5 Sep 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 44. | Gabon | --- | 6 Sep 1996 | (AC) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 45. | Botswana | 12 Oct 1995 | 11 Sep 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 46. | Turkmenistan | 27 Mar 1995 | 18 Sep 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 47. | Zambia | 15 Oct 1994 | 19 Sep 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 48. | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 30 Aug 1995 | 20 Sep 1996 | (AT) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 49. | Haiti | 15 Oct 1994 | 25 Sep 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 50. | Chad | 14 Oct 1995 | 27 Sep 1996 | (R ) | 26 Dec 1996 |
| 51. | Swaziland | 26 Jul 1994 | 7 Oct 1996 | (R ) | 5 Jan 1997 |
| 52. | Nepal | 12 Oct 1995 | 15 Oct 1996 | (R ) | 13 Jan 1997 |
| 53. | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 14 Oct 1994 | 18 Oct 1996 | (R ) | 16 Jan 1997 |
| 54. | Jordan | 13 Apr 1995 | 21 Oct 1996 | (R ) | 19 Jan 1997 |
| 55. | Morocco | 15 Oct 1994 | 7 Nov 1996 | (R ) | 5 Feb 1997 |
| 56. | India | 14 Oct 1994 | 17 Dec 1996 | (R ) | 17 Mar 1997 |
| 57. | Ghana | 15 Oct 1994 | 27 Dec 1996 | (R ) | 27 Mar 1997 |
| 58. | Myanmar | --- | 2 Jan 1997 | (AC) | 2 Apr 1997 |
| 59. | Argentina | 15 Oct 1994 | 6 Jan 1997 | (R ) | 6 Apr 1997 |
| 60. | Burundi | 14 Oct 1994 | 6 Jan 1997 | (R ) | 6 Apr 1997 |
| 61. | Yemen | --- | 14 Jan 1997 | (AC) | 14 Apr 1997 |
| 62. | Paraguay | 1 Dec 1994 | 15 Jan 1997 | (R ) | 15 Apr 1997 |
| 63. | Luxembourg | 14 Oct 1994 | 4 Feb 1997 | (R ) | 5 May 1997 |
| 64. | China | 14 Oct 1994 | 18 Feb 1997 | (R ) | 19 May 1997 |
| 65. | Pakistan | 15 Oct 1994 | 24 Feb 1997 | (R ) | 25 May 1997 |
| 66. | Côte d'Ivoire | 16 Oct 1994 | 4 Mar 1997 | (R ) | 2 Jun 1997 |
| 67. | Cuba | 15 Oct 1994 | 13 Mar 1997 | (R ) | 11 Jun 1997 |
| 68. | Mozambique | 28 Sep 1995 | 13 Mar 1997 | (R ) | 11 Jun 1997 |
| 69. | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 14 Oct 1994 | 29 Apr 1997 | (R ) | 28 Jul 1997 |
| 70. | Greece | 14 Oct 1994 | 5 May 1997 | (R ) | 3 Aug 1997 |
| 71. | Barbados | --- | 14 May 1997 | (AC) | 12 Aug 1997 |
| 72. | Namibia | 24 Oct 1994 | 16 May 1997 | (R ) | 14 Aug 1997 |
| 73. | Grenada | --- | 28 May 1997 | (AC) | 26 Aug 1997 |
| 74. | Cameroon | 14 Oct 1994 | 29 May 1997 | (R ) | 27 Aug 1997 |
| 75. | Austria | --- | 2 Jun 1997 | (AC) | 31 Aug 1997 |
| 76. | Iceland | --- | 3 Jun 1997 | (AC) | 3 Sep 1997 |
| 77. | Antigua and Barbuda | 4 Apr 1995 | 6 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 6 Sep 1997 |
| 78. | Syrian Arab Republic | 15 Oct 1994 | 10 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 8 Sep 1997 |
| 79. | Djibouti | 15 Oct 1994 | 12 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 10 Sep 1997 |
| 80. | France | 14 Oct 1994 | 12 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 10 Sep 1997 |
| 81. | Tanzania (United Republic of ) | 14 Oct 1994 | 19 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 17 Sep 1997 |
| 82. | Guinea | 14 Oct 1994 | 23 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 21 Sep 1997 |
| 83. | Italy | 14 Oct 1994 | 23 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 21 Sep 1997 |
| 84. | Kenya | 14 Oct 1994 | 24 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 22 Sep 1997 |
| 85. | Brazil | 14 Oct 1994 | 25 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 23 Sep 1997 |
| 86. | Honduras | 22 Feb 1995 | 25 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 23 Sep 1997 |
| 87. | Madagascar | 14 Oct 1994 | 25 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 23 Sep 1997 |
| 88. | Malaysia | 6 Oct 1995 | 25 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 23 Sep 1997 |
| 89. | Saudi Arabia | --- | 25 Jun 1997 | (AC) | 23 Sep 1997 |
| 90. | Uganda | 21 Nov 1994 | 25 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 23 Sep 1997 |
| 91. | Dominican Republic | --- | 26 Jun 1997 | (AC) | 24 Sep 1997 |
| 92. | Guyana | --- | 26 Jun 1997 | (AC) | 24 Sep 1997 |
| 93. | Seychelles | 14 Oct 1994 | 26 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 24 Sep 1997 |
| 94. | El Salvador | --- | 27 Jun 1997 | (AC) | 25 Sep 1997 |
| 95. | Equatorial Guinea | 14 Oct 1994 | 27 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 25 Sep 1997 |
| 96. | Ethiopia | 15 Oct 1994 | 27 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 25 Sep 1997 |
| 97. | Kuwait | 22 Sep 1995 | 27 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 25 Sep 1997 |
| 98. | Angola | 14 Oct 1994 | 30 Jun 1997 | (R ) | 28 Sep 1997 |
| 99. | Belgium | --- | 30 Jun 1997 | (AC) | 28 Sep 1997 |
| 100. | Saint Kitts and Nevis | --- | 30 Jun 1997 | (AC) | 28 Sep 1997 |
| 101. | Armenia | 14 Oct 1994 | 2 Jul 1997 | (R ) | 30 Sep 1997 |
| 102. | Saint Lucia | --- | 2 Jul 1997 | (AC) | 30 Sep 1997 |
| 103. | Nigeria | 31 Oct 1994 | 8 Jul 1997 | (R ) | 6 Oct 1997 |
| 104. | Kazakhstan | 14 Oct 1994 | 9 Jul 1997 | (R ) | 7 Oct 1997 |
| 105. | Bahrain | --- | 14 Jul 1997 | (AC) | 12 Oct 1997 |
| 106. | Tajikistan | --- | 16 Jul 1997 | (AC) | 14 Oct 1997 |
| 107. | Ireland | 15 Oct 1994 | 31 Jul 1997 | (R ) | 29 Oct 1997 |
| 108. | Cambodia | 15 Oct 1994 | 8 Aug 1997 | (R ) | 16 Nov 1997 |
| 109. | Democratic Republic of Congo | 14 Oct 1994 | 12 Sep 1997 | (R ) | 11 Dec 1997 |
| 110. | Kyrgyzstan | --- | 19 Sep 1997 | (AC) | 18 Dec 1997 |
| 111. | Zimbabwe | 15 Oct 1994 | 23 Sep 1997 | (R ) | 22 Dec 1997 |
| 112. | Sierra Leone | 11 Nov 1994 | 25 Sep 1997 | (R ) | 24 Dec 1997 |
| 113. | South Africa | 9 Jan 1995 | 30 Sep 1997 | (R ) | 29 Dec 1997 |
| 114. | Chile | 3 Mar 1995 | 11 Nov 1997 | (R ) | 9 Mar 1998 |
| 115. | Jamaica | --- | 12 Nov 1997 | (AC) | 10 Mar 1998 |
| 116. | Dominica | --- | 8 Dec 1997 | (AC) | 8 Mar 1998 |
| 117. | Costa Rica | 15 Oct 1994 | 8 Jan 1998 | (R ) | 8 Apr 1998 |
| 118. | Malta | 15 Oct 1994 | 30 Jan 1998 | (R ) | 30 Apr 1998 |
| 119. | Nicaragua | 21 Nov 1994 | 17 Feb 1998 | (R ) | 18 May 1998 |
| 120. | Liberia | --- | 2 Mar 1998 | (AC) | 1 Jul 1998 |
| 121. | Comoros | 14 Oct 1995 | 3 Mar 1998 | (R ) | 2 Jul 1998 |
| 122. | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 15 Oct 1994 | 16 Mar 1998 | (R ) | 14 Jun 1998 |
| 123. | European Community | 14 Oct 1994 | 26 Mar 1998 | (R ) | 24 Jun 1998 |
| 124. | Turkey | 14 Oct 1994 | 31 Mar 1998 | (R ) | 29 Jun 1998 |
| 125. | Marshall Islands | --- | 2 Jun 1998 | (AC) | 31 Aug 1998 |
| 126. | Venezuela | --- | 29 Jun 1998 | (AC) | 27 Sep 1998 |
| 127. | Sao Tome and Principe | 4 Oct 1995 | 8 Jul 1998 | (R ) | 6 Oct 1998 |
| 128. | Belize | --- | 23 Jul 1998 | (AC) | 21 Oct 1998 |
| 129. | Azerbaijan | --- | 10 Aug 1998 | (AC) | 8 Nov 1998 |
| 130. | Niue | --- | 12 Aug 1998 | (AC) | 10 Nov 1998 |
| 131. | Romania | --- | 19 Aug 1998 | (AC) | 17 Nov 1998 |
| 132. | Cook Islands | --- | 21 Aug 1998 | (AC) | 19 Nov 1998 |
| 133. | Samoa | --- | 21 Aug 1998 | (AC) | 19 Nov 1998 |
| 134. | Viet Nam | --- | 25 Aug 1998 | (AC) | 23 Nov 1998 |
| 135. | Fiji | --- | 26 Aug 1998 | (AC) | 24 Nov 1998 |
| 136. | Indonesia | 15 Oct 1994 | 31 Aug 1998 | (R ) | 28 Nov 1998 |
| 137. | Kiribati | --- | 8 Sep 1998 | (AC) | 7 Dec 1998 |
| 138. | Guatemala | --- | 10 Sep 1998 | (AC) | 9 Dec 1998 |
| 139. | Japan | 14 Oct 1994 | 11 Sep 1998 | (AT) | 10 Dec 1998 |
| 140. | Tuvalu | --- | 14 Sep 1998 | (AC) | 13 Dec 1998 |
| 141. | Nauru | --- | 22 Sep 1998 | (AC) | 21 Dec 1998 |
| 142. | Tonga | --- | 25 Sep 1998 | (AC) | 24 Dec 1998 |
| 143. | United Arab Emirates | --- | 21 Oct 1998 | (AC) | 19 Jan 1999 |
| 144. | Rwanda | 22 Jun 1995 | 22 Oct 1998 | (R ) | 20 Jan 1999 |
| 145. | Sri Lanka | --- | 9 Dec 1998 | (AC) | 9 Mar 1999 |
| 146. | Uruguay | --- | 17 Feb 1999 | (AC) | 18 May 1999 |
| 147. | Monaco | --- | 5 Mar 1999 | (AC) | 3 Jun 1999 |
| 148. | Republic of Moldova | --- | 10 Mar 1999 | (AC) | 8 Jun 1999 |
| 149. | Solomon Islands | --- | 16 Apr 1999 | (AC) | 15 Jul 1999 |
| 150. | Singapore | --- | 26 Apr 1999 | (AC) | 25 Jul 1999 |
| 151. | Colombia | 14 Oct 1994 | 8 Jun 1999 | (R ) | 6 Sep 1999 |
| 152. | Palau | --- | 15 Jun 1999 | (AC) | 13 Sep 1999 |
| 153. | Republic of the Congo | 15 Oct 1994 | 12 Jul 1999 | (R ) | 11 Oct 1999 |
| 154. | Hungary | --- | 13 Jul 1999 | (AC) | 11 Oct 1999 |
| 155. | Georgia | 15 Oct 1994 | 23 Jul 1999 | (R ) | 21 Oct 1999 |
| 156. | San Marino | --- | 23 Jul 1999 | (AC) | 21 Oct 1999 |
| 157. | Vanuatu | 28 Sep 1995 | 10 Aug 1999 | (R ) | 8 Nov 1999 |
| 158. | Republic of Korea | 14 Oct 1994 | 17 Aug 1999 | (R ) | 15 Nov 1999 |
| 159. | Qatar | --- | 15 Sep 1999 | (AC) | 14 Dec 1999 |
| 160. | Liechtenstein | --- | 29 Dec 1999 | (AC) | 28 Mar 2000 |
| 161. | Czech Republic | --- | 25 Jan 2000 | (AC) | 24 Apr 2000 |
| 162. | Philippines | 8 Dec 1994 | 10 Feb 2000 | (R ) | 10 May 2000 |
| 163. | Cyprus | --- | 29 Mar 2000 | (AC) | 27 Jun 2000 |
| 164. | Albania | --- | 27 Apr 2000 | (AC) | 26 Jul 2000 |
| 165. | Australia | 14 Oct 1994 | 15 May 2000 | (R ) | 13 Aug 2000 |
| 166. | Suriname | --- | 1 Jun 2000 | (AC) | 30 Aug 2000 |
| 167. | Trinidad and Tobago | --- | 8 Jun 2000 | (AC) | 6 Sep 2000 |
| 168. | New Zealand | --- | 7 Sep 2000 | (AC) | 6 Dec 2000 |
| 169. | Croatia | 15 Oct 1994 | 6 Oct 2000 | (AC) | 4 Jan 2001 |
| 170. | Bahamas | --- | 10 Nov 2000 | (AC) | 8 Feb 2001 |
| 171. | United States of America | 14 Oct 1994 | 17 Nov 2000 | (R ) | 15 Feb 2001 |
| 172. | Papua New Guinea | --- | 6 Dec 2000 | (AC) | 6 Mar 2001 |
| 173. | Bulgaria | --- | 21 Feb 2001 | (AC) | 22 May 2001 |
| 174. | Thailand | --- | 7 Mar 2001 | (AC) | 5 Jul 2001 |
| 175. | Slovenia | --- | 28 Jun 2001 | (AC) | 26 Sep 2001 |
| 176. | Belarus | --- | 29 Aug 2001 | (AC) | 27 Nov 2001 |
| 177. | Poland | --- | 14 Nov 2001 | (AC) | 12 Feb 2002 |
| 178. | Slovak Republic | --- | 7 Jan 2002 | (AC) | 7 Apr 2002 |
| 179. | The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | --- | 6 Mar 2002 | (AC) | 4 Jun 2002 |
| 180. | Andorra | --- | 15 Jul 2002 | (AC) | 13 Oct 2002 |
| 181. | Somalia | --- | 24 Jul 2002 | (AC) | 22 Oct 2002 |
| 182. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | --- | 26 Aug 2002 | (AC) | 24 Nov 2002 |
| 183. | Ukraine | --- | 27 Aug 2002 | (AC) | 25 Nov 2002 |
| 184. | Maldives | --- | 3 Sep 2002 | (AC) | 2 Dec 2002 |
| 185. | Latvia | --- | 21 Oct 2002 | (AC) | 19 Jan 2003 |
| 186. | Brunei Darussalam | --- | 4 Dec 2002 | (AC) | 4 Mar 2003 |
| 187. | Russian Federation | --- | 29 May 2003 | (AC) | 27 Aug 2003 |
| 188. | Lithuania | --- | 25 Jul 2003 | (AC) | 23 Oct 2003 |
| 189. | Bhutan | --- | 20 Aug 2003 | (AC) | 18 Nov 2003 |
| 190. | Timor Leste | --- | 20 Aug 2003 | (AC) | 18 Nov 2003 |
| 191. | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | --- | 29 Dec 2003 | (AC) | 28 Apr 2004 |
| 192. | Montenegro | --- | 4 Jun 2007 | (AC) | 2 Sep 2007 |
| 193. | Serbia | --- | 18 Dec 2007 | (AC) | 17 Mar 2008 |
| Total number of Signatures and Ratifications (R, AC, AT) | 115 | 193 | |||
Declarations:
(1) ALGERIA
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 28, paragraph 2, of the [said Convention], to the effect that any dispute must be submitted to the International Court of Justice.
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that for a dispute submitted to the International Court of Justice, the consent of both parties will be necessary in each case.
(2) AUSTRIA
"The Republic of Austria declares in accordance with article 28 of the Convention that it accepts both of the means of dispute in paragraph 2 as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting an obligation concerning one or both of these means of dispute settlement."
(3) GUATEMALA
"The Republic of Guatemala declares that, in respect of any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention, it recognizes arbitration in accordance with procedures adopted by the Conference of the Parties in an annex as soon as practicable as a means of dispute settlement, compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation. This declaration shall remain in force until three months after written notice of its revocation has been deposited with the Depositary."
(4) KUWAIT
With respect to the State of Kuwait, any additional regional implementation annex or any amendment to any regional implementation annex shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession with respectthereto.
(5) NETHERLANDS
"The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 28 of [the said Convention] that it accepts both means of dispute settlement referred to in that paragraph as compulsory in relation to any party accepting one or both of these means of dispute settlement."
(6) NEW ZEALAND
Territorial Exclusion: "... consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking into account its commitment to the development of self-government through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, this ratification shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the Depository on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory;"
Notes:
(a) NETHERLANDS
For the Kingdom in Europe.
(b) UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the British Virgin Islands, St. Helena and Ascension Island. Subsequently, on 24 December 1996, the Government of the United Kingdom notified the Secretary-General that the Convention would apply to Montserrat.