12. CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTRE FOR MARKETING INFORMATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN THE ARAB REGION

182. The Constituent Assembly of the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region, which was held in Manama, Bahrain, on 23 and 24 June 1993, adopted the Constitution of the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region (INFOSAMAK).

183. Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 21, the Constitution was signed in Manama on 24 June 1993 on behalf of the States listed below and remains open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome.

184. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 21, the Arab States may become parties to the Constitution by (a) signing the Constitution or (b) depositing an instrument of acceptance.

185. Paragraph 4 of Article 21 provides that the Constitution shall enter into force, with respect to all the States that have signed it or accepted it, once it has been signed or accepted by not less than half of the States participating in the Constituent Assembly. The Constitution entered into force on 24 June 1993 since the six States participating in the Constituent Assembly had signed it the same day.

186. Amendments to the Constitution were adopted by the General Assembly of the Centre at its First Extraordinary Session held in Rome on 16 March 1995. The amendments entered into force immediately for all countries.

Parties to the Constitution

187. The following are the participants that signed the Constitution or deposited an instrument of acceptance on the corresponding date indicated:

13. CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTRE FOR MARKETING INFORMATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

188. The Constituent Assembly of the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in Latin America and the Caribbean, which was held in San José, Costa Rica on 17 and 18 February 1994, adopted the Constitution of the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in Latin America and the Caribbean (INFOPESCA).

189. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 22, the States of Latin America and the Caribbean may become parties to the Constitution by (a) signing the Constitution or (b) depositing an instrument of accession.

190. Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 22, the Constitution was open for signature in San José on 18 February 1994 and five States signed it on the same day.

191. Paragraph 4 of Article 22 provides that the Constitution shall enter into force with respect to all the States that have signed it or acceded thereto on the date when the Governments of at least five States of Latin America and the Caribbean have signed it or deposited their instruments of accession. As a consequence, the Constitution entered into force on 18 February 1994. The Constitution was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 8 March 1995 under No. 4112.

Signatories and Parties to the Constitution

192. The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments of accession on the corresponding date indicated:

14. CONVENTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAKE VICTORIA FISHERIES ORGANIZATION

193. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization, which was held in Kisumu, Kenya, on 30 June 1994, adopted the Convention for the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO).

194. Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article XIX, the Convention was signed in Kisumu on 30 June 1994 on behalf of the States listed below and remained open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIX, the riparian States of Lake Victoria may become parties to the Convention by signing it and then depositing an instrument of ratification or by depositing an instrument of accession.

195. Paragraph 4 of Article XIX provides that the Convention shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of the third instrument of ratification or accession. In accordance with this provision, the Convention entered into force on 24 May 1996. The Convention was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 30 July 1996 under No. 32987.

196. At its Second Session held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 November 1998, the Council of Ministers of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization adopted amendments to the Convention. The amendments entered into force thirty days after their adoption, i.e. on 12 December 1998.

Parties to the Convention

197. The following are the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

15. CONSTITUTION OF THE AFRICAN NETWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (RADHORT)

198. The Constituent Assembly for the establishment of the African Network for the Development of Horticulture (RADHORT), which met in Rome (Italy) on 14 April 2000, adopted the Constitution of the African Network for the Development of Horticulture (RADHORT).

199. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 21 of the Constitution, the States referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 6 become Member States of the Network by depositing an instrument of acceptance of the Constitution, accompanied or followed by payment of their contribution to the RADHORT Fund.

200. Paragraph 4 of Article 21 states that the Constitution shall come into effect as soon as at least five of the States referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 6 have accepted it and paid their contribution to the RADHORT Fund. The Constitution will subsequently come into effect for those States that accept it on the date of deposit of their instrument of acceptance, accompanied by payment of their contribution to the Fund.

States having deposited an instrument of acceptance of the Constitution

201. The Governments of the following countries have deposited their instruments of acceptance on the dates indicated.

16. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE (EUROFISH)

202. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of the International Organisation for the Development of Fisheries in Eastern and Central Europe, which was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 23 May 2000, adopted the Agreement establishing the International Organisation for the Development of Fisheries in Eastern and Central Europe (EUROFISH).

203. In accordance with paragraph 1(b) of Article l4, the Agreement was signed in Copenhagen on 23 May 2000 on behalf of Estonia, Hungary and Latvia, and remained open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 14 of the Agreement, the European States may become parties to the Agreement either by signature of the Agreement at a ministerial level, by signature followed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification or by the deposit of an instrument of accession.

204. Paragraph 6 of Article l4 provides that the Agreement shall enter into force with respect to all States or regional economic integration organisations that have signed it at a ministerial level, ratified it or acceded to it on the date when at least five European States or regional economic integration organisations have signed it at a ministerial level or have deposited an instrument of ratification or accession. In accordance with this provision, the Agreement entered into force on 12 October 2001. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 15 May 2002 under No. 38415.

205. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 14 and subject to paragraph 2 of Article 6 of the Agreement, at any time after the entry into force of the Agreement, any State outside the Region may apply to the Director-General of FAO to become a member of EUROFISH. The Governing Council of EUROFISH shall then decide on the application.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

206. The following are the signatories and the parties that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

17. CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCES IN THE SOUTH EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN

207. The Conference on the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, which was held in Windhoek, Namibia, on 20 April 2001, adopted the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fisheries Resources in the South East Atlantic Ocean (SEAFO).

208. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 25, the Convention was signed in Windhoek on 20 April 2001 on behalf of the States and the regional economic integration organisation listed below and remains open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome for one year from its adoption, i.e. until 20 April 2002. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 25, the Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the States and regional economic integration organisations referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 25. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 26, the Convention shall be open for accession by coastal states and by all other States and regional economic integration organisations whose vessels fish in the Convention Area for fishery resources covered by the Convention.

209. Article 27 of provides that the Convention shall enter into force 60 days after the date of deposit with the Depositary of the third instrument of ratification, accession, acceptance or approval at least one of which has been deposited by a coastal State. For each State or regional economic integration organisation which, subsequent to the date of entry into force of this Convention, deposits and instrument of ratification or accession, this Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following such deposit. In accordance with this provision, the Convention entered into force on 13 April 2003. The Convention was sent for registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 23 July 2003.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

210. The following are the signatories and the participants that deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

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⁹⁵ On 26 September 2001, the Government of Costa Rica notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Centre. In accordance with Article 21.1, such withdrawal became effective on 26 September 2002.

⁹⁶ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in respect of St. Helena and its dependencies.