A Conference of Plenipotentiaries held in Rabat, Morocco, from 16 to 18 February 1993, adopted the Agreement for the Establishment of the Near East Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO).

As provided for in its Article XIX.2, the Agreement was signed in Rabat on 18 February 1993 on behalf of ten States and remains open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. In accordance with Article XIX.1, the Near East States referred to in Annex I to the Agreement may become parties either by signature, followed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification, or by the deposit of an instrument of accession.

Pursuant to Article XIX.4, the Agreement entered into force with respect to all States that have ratified it, or acceded to it, on 8 January 2009, the date when the tenth required instrument was deposited with the Director-General of FAO.

Subject to Article XIX.5, at any time after the entry into force of the Agreement, any State not specified in Annex I may notify the Director-General of FAO of its desire to become a Member of the Organization. The Governing Council of the Organization shall then decide on the application.

Contracting Parties

The Parties have deposited the required instrument on the dates indicated below: