Current status of the Convention
Treaty Status
In force
Date of Adoption
5 September 2000
Place of Adoption
Honolulu, United States of America
Requirements for Entry into Force
Pursuant to Article 36, entry into force will be 30 days after the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession of:
- three states situated north of the 20 parallel of north latitude and
- seven states situated south of the 20 parallel of north latitude.
General Entry into Force
19 June 2004
Languages
English
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List of Participating States (as at 26/03/2007) |
Signature Date |
Ratification Date |
Entry Into Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand* | 05/09/2000 | 19/12/2003 | 19/06/2004 |
| Australia | 30/10/2000 | 22/09/2003 | 19/06/2004 |
| Canada | 02/08/2001 | 01/11/2005 | 01/12/2005 |
| People's Republic of China** | 02/12/2004 (accession) | 02/12/2004 | |
| Chinese Taipei | 02/11/2004 | 02/11/2004 | |
| Cook Islands | 05/09/2000 | 01/10/2003 | 19/06/2004 |
| European Union | 20/12/2004 (accession) | 20/01/2005 | |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 05/09/2000 | 20/12/2003 | 19/06/2004 |
| Fiji | 05/09/2000 | 13/03/2001 | 19/06/2004 |
| France*** | 12/06/2005 (accession) | 12/06/2005 | |
| Indonesia | 31/08/2001 | ||
| Japan | 08/07/2005 (accession) | 08/08/2005 | |
| Republic of Kiribati | 09/06/2003 (accession) | 19/06/2004 | |
| Republic of Korea | 5/09/2000 | 26/10/2004 (accession) | 26/11/2004 |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | 05/09/2000 | 23/04/2001 | 19/06/2004 |
| Republic of Nauru | 05/09/2000 | 26/08/2003 | 19/06/2004 |
| Niue | 5/09/2000 | 17/12/2003 | 19/06/2004 |
| Republic of Palau | 17/10/2001 | 02/11/2005 | 02/12/2005 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5/09/2000 | 17/10/2001 | 19/06/2004 |
| Republic of the Philippines | 5/09/2000 | 17/06/2005 | 17/07/2005 |
| The Independent State of Samoa | 23/04/2001 | 9/02/2001 | 19/06/2004 |
| Solomon Islands | 5/09/2000 | 09/06/2003 | 19/06/2004 |
| Kingdom of Tonga | 23/04/2001 | 13/10/2003 | 19/06/2004 |
| Tuvalu | 5/09/2000 | 13/04/2004 | 19/06/2004 |
| The United States of America**** | 05/09/2000 | 27/06/2007 | 27/07/2007 |
| Republic of Vanuatu | 23/04/2001 | 06/10/2005 | 06/11/2005 |
Notes:
*On 19 December 2003 the Government of New Zealand advised that, in accordance with Article 43, Tokelau is authorised by the Government of New Zealand to participate in the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.
**Upon accession, the Government of the People’s Republic of China advised that the Convention shall apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China but not to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China prior to further notice by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
*** On 12 May 2005, the Government of France advised that, in accordance with Article 43, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna, are authorised by the Government of France to participate in the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.
****Upon ratification, the Government of the United States of America advised that, in accordance with Article 43, American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are authorised by the Government of United States of America to participate in the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.