Conference

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION

II. CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED UNDER ARTICLE XIV OF THE FAO CONSTITUTION

1. Agreement for the Establishment of the Asia-
Pacific Fishery Commission, approved by the
Fourth Session of the FAO Conference in
November 1948

2. Constitution of the International Rice
Commission, approved by the Fourth Session
of the FAO Conference in November 1948

3. Agreement for the Establishment of a General
Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean,
approved by the Fifth Session of the FAO
Conference in November 1949

- Amendments to the Agreement approved
by the FAO Council at its 113^th Session
in November 1997

4. International Plant Protection Convention,
approved by the Sixth Session of the FAO
Conference in November 1951

- Amendments to the Convention approved by
the 29th Session of the FAO Conference
in November 1997

5. Constitution of the European Commission for
the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease,
approved by the Seventh Session of the FAO
Conference in December 1953

6. Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and
Pacific Region, approved by the 23rd Session
of the FAO Council in November 1955

- Amendments to Articles II, III, IV and
XIV concerning financial obligations,
approved by the 84th Session of the
FAO Council

7. Convention Placing the International Poplar
Commission within the Framework of FAO,
approved by the Tenth Session of the FAO
Conference in November 1959

8. Agreement for the Establishment of a
Commission for Controlling the Desert
Locust in the Eastern Region of its
Distribution Area in South-West Asia,
approved by the Twelfth Session of the
FAO Conference in December 1963

9. Agreement for the Establishment of a
Commission for Controlling the Desert
Locust in the Central Region, approved by
the 44th Session of the FAO Council
in July 1965

10. Agreement for the Establishment of a
Commission for Controlling the Desert
Locust in North-West Africa, approved by
the 55th Session of the FAO Council in
November 1970

11. Agreement for the Establishment of a
Regional Animal Production and Health
Commission for Asia and the Pacific,
approved by the 60th Session of the FAO
Council in June 1973

12. Agreement to Promote Compliance with
International Conservation and Management
Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas
approved by the 27th Session of the FAO
Conference in November 1993

13. Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian
Ocean Tuna Commission, approved by the
105th Session of the FAO Council in November 1993

14. Agreement for the Establishment of the Regional
Commission for Fisheries, approved by the 117th
Session of the FAO Council in November 1999

15. Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for
Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region,
approved by the 119th Session of the FAO Council in
November 2000

III. CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED OUTSIDE THE FRAMEWORK OF FAO IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL EXERCISES DEPOSITARY FUNCTIONS

1. International Convention for the Conservation
of Atlantic Tunas, concluded at Rio de Janeiro
on 14 May 1966

(a) Protocol amending the Convention, concluded
at Paris on 10 July 1984 (b) Protocol to Amend Paragraph 2 of Article X
of the Convention, concluded at Madrid on
5 June 1992

2. Convention on the Conservation of the Living
Resources of the South-East Atlantic,
concluded at Rome on 23 October 1969

(a) Amendments to Articles VIII, XVII, XIX
and XXI of the Convention, approved
on 12 December 1985
(b) Amendment to Article XIII(1) of the
Convention, approved on 12 December 1985
(c) Protocol of Termination of the Convention,
concluded at Madrid on 19 July 1990

3. Agreement for the Establishment of a Centre
on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and
the Pacific, concluded at Kuala Lumpur
on 29 July 1978

4. Agreement for the Establishment of a Centre
on Integrated Rural Development for Africa,
concluded at Arusha on 21 September 1979

5. Agreement for the Establishment of a
Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and
Rural Development of Latin America and
the Caribbean, concluded at Caracas on
11 September 1981

- Protocol to amend the Agreement,
concluded at Panama on 17 July 1985

6. Agreement for the Establishment of a Regional
Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural
Development for the Near East, concluded at
Rome on 28 September 1983

7. Agreement for the Establishment of the Inter-
governmental Organization for Marketing
Information and Technical Advisory Services
for Fishery Products in the Asia and Pacific
Region, concluded at Kuala Lumpur
on 13 December 1985

8. Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture
Centres in Asia and the Pacific, concluded at
Bangkok on 8 January 1988

9. Regional Convention on Fisheries Cooperation
among African States bordering the Atlantic
Ocean, concluded at Dakar on 5 July 1991

10. Agreement for the Establishment of the
Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing
Information and Cooperation Services for
Fishery Products in Africa, concluded at
Abidjan on 13 December 1991

11. Agreement for the Establishment of the
Near East Plant Protection Organization,
concluded at Rabat on 18 February 1993

12. Constitution of the Centre for Marketing
Information and Advisory Services for
Fishery Products in the Arab Region,
concluded at Manama on 24 June 1993

13. Constitution of the Centre for Marketing
Information and Advisory Services for
Fishery Products in Latin America and the
Caribbean, concluded at San José
on 18 February 1994

14. Convention for the Establishment of the
Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization,
concluded at Kisumu, Kenya on
30 June 1994

15. Constitution of the African Network for the
Development of Horticulture, concluded in
Rome on 14 April 2000

16. Agreement for the Establishment of the
International Organisation for the Development
of Fisheries in Eastern and Central Europe,
concluded in Copenhagen on 23 May 2000

17. Convention on the Conservation and Management
of Fishery Resources in the South East Atlantic Ocean,
concluded in Windhoek on 20 April 2001

IV. CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Under the provisions of Article XIV of the FAO Constitution, the Conference may "...approve and submit to Member Nations conventions or agreements concerning questions relating to food and agriculture" and the Council may "...approve and submit to Member Nations agreements concerning questions relating to food and agriculture which are of particular interest to Member Nations of geographical areas specified in such agreements...". In addition, the Council may approve and submit to Member Nations supplementary conventions or agreements designed to implement any convention or agreement which has come into force under the provisions referred to above.

2. Paragraph 5 of Rule XXI of the General Rules of the Organization, provides that "The Director-General shall report to the Conference whenever a convention, agreement, supplementary convention or agreement has, in accordance with its terms, come into force or ceased to be in force, or has been amended and the amendments come into force." The present document is being submitted in accordance with this requirement and reflects the status of conventions and agreements as of 31 August 2001.

3. In accordance with established practice, the Director-General is also reporting to the Conference on the status of: (1) conventions and agreements concluded outside the framework of FAO in respect of which the Director-General exercises depositary functions, and (2) the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies, the depositary of which is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

4. The status of each convention and agreement shown in the present document is based on formal instruments and official notifications received by the Director-General. In a number of cases where treaties had either been explicitly extended, or were otherwise considered applicable to territories which have acceded to independence and become Member Nations of FAO, the Director-General has addressed communications to the States concerned with a view to ascertaining whether they considered themselves parties to the treaties in question. The data given in the present document will be updated in the light of the replies that may be received in response to these enquiries.

5. The conventions and agreements concluded under Article XIV of the FAO Constitution, as well as those treaties concluded outside the framework of FAO in respect of which the Director-General exercises depositary functions, are listed hereinafter in chronological order according to the dates on which they were concluded. In respect of each convention and agreement, the participants, in whose name the relevant action was effected (e.g. signature and deposit of an instrument of ratification, approval, accession, adherence or acceptance), appear in alphabetical order; the date underlined on the list is the date of receipt of the instrument which brought the treaty into force.

6. Part IV of this document sets out the status of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies.

II. CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED UNDER ARTICLE XIV OF THE FAO CONSTITUTION

1. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC FISHERY COMMISSION¹

7. In pursuance of a recommendation of the FAO Conference at its Third Session (1947), an Agreement for the Establishment of the Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council (IPFC), was drawn up by the Governments concerned at Baguio in February 1948 and subsequently approved by the FAO Conference at its Fourth Session (November 1948).

8. The Agreement, in accordance with Article IX (now XI) thereof, came into force on 9 November 1948, date of receipt of the fifth instrument of acceptance. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 28 January 1952 under No. 1615.

9. Amendments were approved by the FAO Conference at its Eleventh Session (November 1961). At its Seventeenth Session (1976), the IPFC reviewed the Agreement of 1948, by which it had been established, and adopted a series of amendments thereto which were approved by the FAO Council at its Seventy-second Session (November 1977). The amendments referred to in this paragraph entered into force for all the parties to the Agreement.

10. Amendments proposed by the Commission were approved by the FAO Council at its Hundred and Seventh Session (November 1994). They took effect immediately. The amendments consisted principally in the change of name of the Commission to read "Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC)".

11. Amendments adopted by the Commission at its Twenty-fifth Session in October 1996 were approved by the FAO Council at its Hundred and Twelfth Session in June 1997. They took effect immediately. The scope of the amendments was to reinforce and update the terms of reference of the Commission.

Parties to the Agreement

12. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance on the corresponding date indicated:

2. CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RICE COMMISSION

3. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GENERAL FISHERIES COMMISSION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN

21. Declarations and Reservations
Bulgaria
(Reservation made upon acceptance):
"The People's Republic of Bulgaria will not consider itself bound by the decisions of the International Court of Justice with respect to disputes referred to the latter, in accordance with Article XIII of the Agreement, without the consent of the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria being given with regard to the specific dispute."⁶

22. At its Twenty-second Session held in Rome from 13 to 16 October 1997, the GFCM adopted two sets of amendments which were approved by the FAO Council at its Hundred and Thirteenth Session (4-6 November 1997). The first set of amendments concerned changes, inter alia, to allow for regional economic integration organizations that are Members of FAO to become members of the General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean and to change the name of GFCM into "General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean". These amendments came into force upon the concurrence of the FAO Council and did not involve any further procedure for acceptance. The second set of amendments which provide for new obligations for the Contracting Parties require formal acceptance from the Parties. Such amendments will come into force only on their acceptance by two-thirds of the members of the Commission and thereafter for each Member on its acceptance thereof.

23. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance on the corresponding date indicated:

4. INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION

28. The FAO Conference at its Twentieth Session (November 1979) approved a revised text of the Convention, which incorporated amendments, proposed at a Government Consultation held in Rome in November 1976, with modifications subsequently recommended by the FAO Committee on Agriculture, at its Fifth Session in April 1979, on the proposal of an Ad Hoc Consultative Group.

29. In accordance with Article XIII, paragraph 4 of the Convention, the revised text came into force with respect to all contracting parties as from the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the contracting parties, i.e. 4 April 1991.

30. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the amendments on the corresponding date indicated:

31. Declarations and Reservations
Cuba
(Declaration and reservation made upon ratification):
Declaration
"... the provisions contained in Article XI of the International Plant Protection Convention are contrary to the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 of 14 December 1960) which proclaims the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all forms and manifestations."

Reservation
"... Cuba does not consider itself bound by the provisions in Article IX, believing that any differences in interpretation or implementation of the convention between parties must be solved by direct negotiation through diplomatic channels."

Germany, Federal Republic of
(Declaration made upon ratification):
The International Plant Protection Convention "... shall also extend to the Land Berlin as from the same date on which it will come into force in respect of the Federal Republic of Germany."

Romania
(Declaration made upon adherence):
"(a) The cabinet of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers the continued status of dependence of certain territories referred to in the provisions of Article XI of the Convention incompatible with the Charter of the United Nations or other instruments adopted by the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, including the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, unanimously adopted by Resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 of the General Assembly of the United Nations which solemnly proclaims that 'every State has the duty to promote realization of the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples' in order to put an end to colonialism quickly.

(b) The Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers the accession of the 'Republic of Korea' to the International Plant Protection Convention concluded in Rome on 6 December 1951 illegal because the authorities of South Korea cannot under any circumstances act in the name of Korea."

32. The FAO Conference at its Twenty-ninth Session (November 1997) approved wide-ranging amendments to the Convention. The amendments were based on the recommendations of an Expert Consultation held in April 1996, as reviewed and further elaborated by a Technical Consultation on the Revision of the IPPC held in January 1997, the Fourteenth Session of the Committee on Agriculture in April 1997, the FAO Council at its Hundred and Twelfth Session in June 1997 and its Hundred and Thirteenth Session in November 1997. In accordance with Article XIII, paragraph 4 of the Convention, the new text will come into force with respect to all Contracting Parties as from the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the contracting parties.

33. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the amendments on the corresponding date indicated:

5. CONSTITUTION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOR THE CONTROL OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE

40. Declarations and Reservations:

Germany, Federal Republic of - (Declaration made upon acceptance):
The Federal Republic of Germany declared that the Constitution of the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease "... shall also apply to Berlin (West) with effect from the date on which it enters into force for the Federal Republic of Germany."

6. PLANT PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR THE ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION²¹
41. The FAO Council at its Twenty-third Session (November 1955) approved the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region (formerly Plant Protection Agreement for the South-East Asia and Pacific Region) for submission to Governments for its acceptance.

42. In accordance with paragraph 1, Article XI, the Agreement entered into force on 2 July 1956. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 20 July 1956 under No. 1963.

Parties to the Agreement
43. The following are the participants that signed definitively or deposited their instruments of ratification or adherence on the corresponding date indicated:

44. The Plant Protection Committee for the South-East Asia and Pacific Region, established under the Agreement, proposed at its Sixth Session the extension of the geographical scope of the Region by way of an amendment to paragraph (a), Article I of the Agreement. This amendment was subsequently approved by the Forty-ninth Session of the FAO Council (November 1967) and came into force with respect to all Contracting Governments on 16 August 1969, i.e. the thirtieth day following acceptance by two-thirds of the Contracting Governments.

45. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the amendment on the corresponding date indicated:

46. Declarations and Reservations

Pakistan

(Declaration made upon acceptance of the amendment to paragraph (a), Article I, of the Agreement (November 1967)):
"The Government of Pakistan regards Taiwan as an integral part of the People's Republic of China and as such, the Government of that State alone is competent to accede to the Plant Protection Agreement for the South-East Asia and Pacific Region in respect of its territory, including Taiwan."

47. At its Eleventh Session (September 1978), the Committee proposed certain amendments to the Agreement, which were approved by the FAO Council at its Seventy-fifth Session (June 1979). The amendments consisted in the deletion of the words "South East" in the title of the Agreement and of the change of the name of the Committee to read "Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission". In accordance with paragraph 4, Article IX of the Agreement, the amendments came into force with respect to all Contracting Governments on 16 February 1983, i.e. the thirtieth day following acceptance by two-thirds of the Contracting Governments.

48. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the amendments on the corresponding date indicated:

49. At its Thirteenth Session (April 1983), the Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission established under the Agreement, proposed that paragraph (a), Article I of the Agreement be amended to include the People's Republic of China in the definition of the Region and requested the Director-General to take the necessary action with a view to the aforementioned provision being amended.

50. In keeping with paragraph 2, Article IX of the Agreement, an amendment to paragraph (a), Article I was submitted to the FAO Council for approval. The Council, at its Eighty-fourth Session (November 1983), approved the proposed amendment.

51. In accordance with paragraph 4, Article IX of the Agreement, the amendment came into force with respect to all Contracting Governments as from the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the Contracting Governments, i.e. on 23 May 1990.

52. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the amendments on the corresponding date indicated:

53. In addition, at its Thirteenth Session, the Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission proposed certain amendments to Articles II, III, IV and XIV to the Agreement. The purpose of these amendments was to introduce mandatory contributions for the Contracting Governments in order to finance the programme of activities of the Commission.

54. In accordance with paragraph 2, Article IX of the Agreement, these amendments were submitted to the FAO Council for approval. The Council, at its Eighty-fourth Session (November 1983), approved the aforesaid amendments.

55. As these amendments entail new obligations, they will enter into force with respect to each Contracting Government only on acceptance by it and as from the thirtieth day after such acceptance, in accordance with paragraph 4, Article IX of the Agreement.

56. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the amendments on the corresponding date indicated:

7. CONVENTION PLACING THE INTERNATIONAL POPLAR COMMISSION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF FAO

61. Declarations, Reservations and Objections

Germany, Federal Republic of
(Declaration notified to the Organization on 29 February 1968 under the signature of the Ambassador):
"I have the honour to refer to... the deposit of the instrument of acceptance of the Convention of 15 May 1961 placing the International Poplar Commission within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. I am instructed by my Government to inform you that... the Convention placing the International Poplar Commission within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization also apply to Land Berlin."

Bulgaria
(Objection notified to the Organization on 26 July 1968 regarding the above-mentioned declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany):
"... that West Berlin as a political entity has never been part, and is not now part, of the Federal Republic of Germany; hence the letter of His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany is inadmissible and should not have been communicated to the Member Nations of FAO."
"... The People's Republic of Bulgaria in this connection expressed its surprise that FAO agreed to circulate among its Member Nations a document of this nature expressing the point of view of the Federal Republic of Germany which does not take into account the territorial and political realities of Europe."
(Reservation made upon acceptance):
"The People's Republic of Bulgaria will not consider itself bound by the decisions of the International Court of Justice with respect to disputes referred to the latter, in accordance with Article XV of the Convention, without the consent of the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria being given with regard to the specific dispute."

Cuba
(Objection notified to the Organization on 30 May 1968 regarding the above-mentioned declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany):
"... does not accept or recognize the declaration that these documents will apply also to Territorial Berlin, because this is not territory of the Federal Republic of Germany and the pronouncements that a State makes regarding territories that do not belong to it are not valid, much less binding on them in their international relations."

Hungary
(Objection notified to the Organization on 7 June 1968 regarding the declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany of 29 February 1968):
"...does not recognize the right of the Federal Republic of Germany to respect Land Berlin at international forums, since Land Berlin is a politically autonomous entity not part of the Federal Republic of Germany."
"...considers as being legally null and void and as going counter to international law the declaration of the Federal Republic of Germany... the Convention placing the International Poplar Commission within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization also (applies) to Land Berlin."

Poland
(Objection notified to the Organization on 16 April 1968 regarding the above-mentioned declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany):
"...That West Berlin, as an individual political unit, never was and is not a part of the German Federal Republic, therefore the letter of the Ambassador of the German Federal Republic cannot be acknowledged and should not have been circulated among Member Countries of FAO."
At the same time, the Polish People's Republic expressed its "... surprise that FAO has accepted to circulate among Member Countries such a document which is an expression of the German Federal Republic opposing territorial and political realities in Europe."

Romania
(Objection notified to the Organization on 10 May 1968 regarding the above-mentioned declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany):
"...does not recognize the competence of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to extend to West Berlin the application of...the Convention placing the International Poplar Commission within the framework of FAO inasmuch as West Berlin is not part of the territory of the Federal of Germany."

Germany, Federal Republic of
(Declaration notified to the Organization on 5 December 1968):
"Berlin is a part of Germany. The relations of Berlin with authorities abroad are, nevertheless, at present reserved to the Allied Kommandatura which exercises supreme authority in the city. In paragraph III(c) of the Declaration on Berlin of May 5, 1955, however, which accords with instruments that previously entered into force, such as the Declaration referred to in the Allied Kommandatura's letter of May 21, 1952, the Allied Kommandatura has authorized the Berlin authorities to assure the representation abroad of the interests of Berlin and its inhabitants under suitable arrangements. Such arrangements have been made with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany which is the only German Government freely and legitimately constituted.
The arrangements made in accordance with the foregoing permit the Federal Republic of Germany to extend to Berlin the international agreements which the Federal Republic concludes provided that certain conditions are observed. Under these conditions the final decision in every case on the extension of the international agreement to Berlin is left to the Allied Kommandatura. In addition, internal Berlin action is required to make any such international agreement applicable as domestic law in Berlin.
It is clear that this procedure, which accords with the special status of the city, safeguards entirely the rights and responsibilities of the Allied Kommandatura in any event competent to decide on the extension to Berlin of the international agreements concluded by the Federal Republic of Germany.
It follows that the objections raised by the Government of Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Cuba are unfounded. My Government would appreciate it if this declaration would be made known to all Member Governments of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations."

France, United Kingdom, United States of America
(Declarations notified to the Organization on 9 and 10 December 1968 regarding the preceding declaration by the Federal Republic of Germany):
"The relations of Berlin with authorities abroad are, and remain, reserved to the Allied Kommandatura as the supreme authority in Berlin. In paragraph III(c) of the Declaration on Berlin of May 5, 1955, however, which accords with instruments that previously entered into force, such as the Declaration referred to in the Allied Kommandatura's letter of May 21, 1952, the Allied Kommandatura has authorized the Berlin authorities to assure the representation abroad of the interests of Berlin and its inhabitants under suitable arrangements.
The arrangements made in accordance with the foregoing permit the Federal Republic of Germany to extend to Berlin the international agreements which the Federal Republic concludes provided that certain conditions are observed. Under these conditions the final decision in every case on the extension of the international agreement to Berlin is left to the Allied Kommandatura. In addition, internal Berlin action is required to make any such international agreement applicable as domestic law in Berlin.
It is clear that this procedure, which accords with the special status of the city, safeguards entirely the rights and responsibilities of the Allied Kommandatura and, through it, those of the Allied Powers, who remain in any event competent to decide on the extension to Berlin of the international agreements concluded by the Federal Republic of Germany."

8. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION FOR CONTROLLING THE DESERT LOCUST IN THE EASTERN REGION OF ITS DISTRIBUTION AREA IN SOUTH-WEST ASIA

9. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION FOR CONTROLLING THE DESERT LOCUST IN THE CENTRAL REGION

74. Declarations and Reservations
Saudi Arabia
(Reservations made upon acceptance):
"(1) With regard to the provision of Article XV of the Agreement, the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wishes to reserve the right to specify, as cases may arise, areas to be excluded from activities.
(2) That the seat of the proposed Regional Body for Controlling the Desert Locust be established in a country other than the Kingdom.
(3) That acceptance by the Kingdom of this Agreement will not make it mandatory to establish a specialized full-time agency for locust control.
(4) The Kingdom proposes that Arabic be regarded as one of the official languages of the Agreement, and the language of correspondence between the Commission and FAO.
(5) That the question of establishing reserve warehouses in Jedda (to store pesticides and equipment necessary for locust control activities, in order to provide aid, in cases of emergency, to member countries prone to locust invasion) be postponed until the Kingdom becomes a member of the Commission."

10. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION FOR CONTROLLING THE DESERT LOCUST IN NORTH-WEST AFRICA

11. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC⁴⁶

79. At the Fifth Regional Conference on Animal Production and Health (Kuala Lumpur, September 1971), a draft agreement for the establishment of a regional animal production and health commission for Asia, the Far East and the South-West Pacific under Article XIV of the FAO Constitution was drawn up by interested Member Nations. The draft agreement was revised by the Eleventh Regional Conference for Asia and the Far East (New Delhi, October 1972) and approved by the FAO Council at its Sixtieth Session (June 1973) for submission to Member Nations for acceptance.

80. In accordance with paragraph 1, Article XXIII, the Agreement entered into force on 29 December 1975, date of receipt of the fifth instrument of acceptance. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 26 February 1976 under No. 14604.

81. At its Second Session (Kuala Lumpur, 1977), the Commission adopted amendments to the Agreement, which were approved by the FAO Council at its Seventy-fourth Session (December 1978). At its Fourth Session (September 1979), the Commission adopted further amendments to the Agreement which were approved by the FAO Council at its Seventy-sixth Session (November 1979). At its Ninetieth Session, on 28 November 1986, the FAO Council, by Resolution 3/90, approved amendments to the Agreement according to which the present title was adopted. The amendments entered into force for all the parties to the Agreement.

Parties to the Agreement

82. The following participants deposited their instruments on the corresponding date indicated:

12. AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES BY FISHING VESSELS ON THE HIGH SEAS

13. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INDIAN OCEAN TUNA COMMISSION

87. The Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission was approved by the FAO Council at its Hundred and fifth Session (November 1993) by Resolution No. 1/105.

88. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IV of the Agreement, membership in the Commission is open to Members and Associate Members of FAO (a) that are: (i) coastal States or Associate Members situated wholly or partly within the Area; (ii) States or Associate Members whose vessels engage in fishing in the Area for stocks covered by this Agreement; or (iii) regional economic integration organizations of which any State referred to in subparagraphs (i) or (ii) above is a member and to which that State has transferred competence over matters within the purview of this Agreement; and (b) that accept this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article XVII.

89. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article IV of the Agreement, the Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its Members, admit to membership any other States that are not Members of FAO, but are Members of the United Nations or of any of its Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency, provided that such States (a) are (i) coastal States situated wholly or partly within the Area; or (ii) States whose vessels engage in fishing in the Area for stocks covered by this Agreement; and (b) have submitted an application for membership and a declaration made in a formal instrument that they accept this Agreement as in force at the time of acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article XVII.

90. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XVII of the Agreement, acceptance of the Agreement by any Member or Associate Member of FAO shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director-General.

91. As provided for in Article XVIII, the Agreement entered into force on 27 March 1996, date of deposit of the tenth instrument of acceptance. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 3 June 1996.

Parties to the Agreement

92. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance on the corresponding date indicated:

14. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REGIONAL
COMMISSION FOR FISHERIES - RECOFI

93. The Agreement for the Establishment of the Regional Commission for Fisheries - RECOFI - was approved by the FAO Council at its Hundred and Seventeenth Session (November 1999) by Resolution No. 1/117.

94. Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article I of the Agreement, membership in the Commission is open to Members and Associate Members of FAO and such non-member States of FAO as are Members of the United Nations, or any of its Specialized Agencies or the International Atomic Energy Agency that are coastal States or Associate Members whose territories are situated wholly or partly within the Area defined in Article IV, that accept the Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article XIII. It should be noted that Article IV defines the Area as "...the region bounded in the south by the following rhumb lines: from Ras Dhabat Ali in (16º 39'N, 53º 3'30"E) then to a position in (16º 00'N, 53º 25'E) then to a position in (17º 00'N, 56º 30'E) then to a position in (20º 30'N, 60º 00'E) then to Ras Al-Fasteh in (25º 04'N, 61º 25'E)."

95. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article XIII of the Agreement, acceptance of the Agreement shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director-General of the Organization, the depositary of this Agreement, and shall take effect on receipt of such instrument by the Director-General.

96. As provided for in Article XIV, the Agreement entered into force on 26 February 2001, the date of receipt by the Director-General of the third instrument of acceptance. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 10 April 2001 under No. 37433.

Parties to the Agreement

97. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance on the corresponding date indicated:

15. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION FOR
CONTROLLING THE DESERT LOCUST IN THE WESTERN REGION

98. The Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region was approved by the FAO Council at its Hundred and Nineteenth Session (November 2000) by Resolution No. 1/119.

99. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article V of the Agreement, membership in the Commission is open to Member Nations of the Organization that constitute the Region defined under Article III that accept the Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article XVII. It should be noted that Article III defines the Region as "...the western region of the invasion area of the desert locust (hereinafter "the Region") comprises Algeria, Chad, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Tunisia...". Paragraph 2 of Article V provides that the Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its Members, admit to membership such other Member Nation of the Organization or such other State belonging to the United Nations, to one of its Specialized Agencies or to the International Atomic Energy Agency that has submitted an application to this effect together with an instrument declaring acceptance of the Agreement as in force at the time of admission.

100. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XVII of the Agreement, acceptance of the Agreement by any Member of the Organization shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the Director-General and shall take effect on the date of deposit. Pursuant to paragraph 2 of the same Article, acceptance of the Agreement by non-Member Nations of the Organization shall be effective from the date on which the Commission approves the application for membership.

101. As provided for in Article XIX, the Agreement shall enter into force as from the date of receipt by the Director-General of the fifth instrument of acceptance from the Member Nations of the Organization mentioned in paragraph 1 of Article V.

Parties to the Agreement

102. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance on the corresponding date indicated:

III. CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED OUTSIDE THE FRAMEWORK OF FAO IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL EXERCISES DEPOSITARY FUNCTIONS

1. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS

106. On 9 and 10 July 1984, a Conference of Plenipotentiaries of States Parties to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas met in Paris, France, and adopted a Protocol amending the Convention.

107. Pursuant to its Article II, the Paris Protocol was open for signature at the Headquarters of FAO in Rome until 10 September 1984.

108. In accordance with its Article III, the Protocol entered into force on the thirtieth day following the deposit with the Director-General of FAO of the last instrument of approval, ratification or acceptance by all the Contracting Parties to the Convention, i.e. on 19 January 1997.

Parties to the Protocol

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

110. On 4 and 5 June 1992, a Conference of Plenipotentiaries of States Parties to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas met in Madrid, Spain and adopted a Protocol to amend paragraph 2 of Article X of the Convention. Pursuant to Article 2 thereof, the Protocol was signed in Madrid on 5 June 1992 and thereafter at the Headquarters of FAO in Rome.

111. In accordance with Articles 2 and 3, the Contracting Parties to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas may become parties to the Madrid Protocol either by signature followed by an instrument of ratification or approval or by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance.

112. As provided for in Article 3, the Protocol shall enter into force for all Contracting Parties to the Convention on the 90th day following the deposit with the Director-General of FAO of the last instrument of ratification, approval or acceptance by three-quarters of the Contracting Parties on condition that the three-quarters include all the Parties classified as developed market economy countries by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development as at 5 June 1992. Any Contracting Party to the Convention not included in this category of countries may, within six months following notification of adoption of the Protocol by the Director-General of FAO, request the suspension of the entry into force of the said Protocol.

Signatories and Parties to the Protocol

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

2. CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE LIVING RESOURCES OF THE SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC

114. At its Fourteenth Session (November 1967), the FAO Conference authorized the Director-General to call a Conference of Plenipotentiaries to adopt a convention for the purpose of establishing a commission for the conservation of living resources in the Southeast Atlantic. The Conference of Plenipotentiaries (Rome, 14-23 October 1969) prepared and opened for signature the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic setting up the International Commission for the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries (ICSEAF) operating independently of FAO.

115. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XVIII, the Convention entered into force on 24 October 1971. The Convention was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 16 November 1971 under No. 11408.

Parties to the Convention

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

117. Declarations and Reservations
Germany, Federal Republic of
(Declaration)
The Federal Republic of Germany declared that the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic "... will also apply to Berlin (West), with effect from the date of entry into force for the Federal Republic of Germany."

Germany, Democratic Republic of
(Declaration notified to the Organization on 27 July 1977):
"The Democratic Republic of Germany takes note of the statement by the Federal Republic of Germany on application to Berlin (West) of the Convention concerning the Conservation of Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic of 23 October 1969 and holds that application of the provisions of this Convention to Berlin (West) is possible only insofar as this is done in conformity with the Quadripartite Agreement of 3 September 1971, whereby Berlin (West) is not a part of the Federal Republic of Germany and may not be governed by it."

Italy
(Declaration made upon ratification):
The Government of Italy declared that its ratification of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic "...in no way implies recognition on the part of Italy of the legitimacy of the South African administration in Namibia."

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(Declaration made upon signature):
"Signing the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources in the Southeast Atlantic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics considers it necessary to declare that the statements contained in Article XVII of the Convention according to which a number of States are deprived of the possibility of becoming participants in he Convention are of discriminative nature. The USSR believes that in conformity with the principle of sovereign equality of States the Convention has to be open to participation of all the States concerned without any discrimination or limitation."

(Declaration notified to the Organization on 3 June 1977):
"As regards the declaration of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany of 17 November 1976 regarding the application for West Berlin of the effects of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic of 23 October 1969, the Soviet Government declares that it has no objections to this Convention applying to West Berlin insofar as this is compatible with the four-party treaty of 3 September 1971 in conformity with which West Berlin does not form part of the FRG and is not administered by the FRG."

118. Pursuant to Article XIX of the Convention, the International Commission for the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries approved, on 12 December 1985, at its Eighth Regular Session held in Tarragona, Spain, amendments to Articles VIII, XVII, XIX and XXI of the Convention.

119. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIX of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after their acceptance by three-fourths of the Contracting Parties.

120. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the aforesaid amendments on the corresponding date indicated:

121. Pursuant to Article XIX of the Convention, the International Commission for the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries approved, on 12 December 1985, at its Eighth Regular Session held in Tarragona, Spain, an amendment to paragraph 1, Article XIII of the Convention proposed by the Government of the Republic of South Africa. The amendment shall enter into force in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIX of the Convention on the conditions referred to in paragraph 104 above.

122. The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the aforesaid amendment on the corresponding date indicated:

123. On 19 July 1990, a Conference of Plenipotentiaries met in Madrid and adopted a Protocol of Termination of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic.

124. In accordance with Article I of the Protocol, the Convention shall terminate when all Contracting Parties have deposited an instrument of acceptance of the Protocol of Termination with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

125. At present, the following Contracting Parties have deposited an instrument of acceptance of the Protocol of Termination:

3. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRE ON INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

126. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 29 July 1978, adopted the aforementioned Agreement setting up, outside the framework of FAO, the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP).

127. In accordance with paragraph 2, Article XII, the Agreement was open for signature in Kuala Lumpur from 1 to 4 August 1978 and thereafter at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

128. In accordance with paragraph 4, Article XII, the Agreement entered into force on 23 May 1979. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 14 June 1979 under No. 17852.

129. At its Sixth Regular Session held in Islamabad in December 1987, the Governing Council of the Centre, acting under the powers conferred on it, adopted amendments to Articles V, VII and X of the Agreement. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article XIII of the Agreement, the amendments took effect with respect to all contracting parties on the thirtieth day after their adoption by the Governing Council, i.e. on 9 January 1988.

130. At its Seventh Regular Session held in Hanoi in December 1989, the Governing Council of the Centre adopted amendments to Articles V, VI, VIII and X and to Section I, Part B of Annex II of the Agreement. The amendments took effect with respect to all contracting parties on 7 January 1990.

Parties to the Agreement

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

4. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRE ON INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR AFRICA

132. A Government Consultation, which met in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, from 18 to 21 September 1979, adopted the aforementioned Agreement setting up, outside the framework of FAO, the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Africa (CIRDAfrica).

133. In accordance with paragraph 2, Article XII, the Agreement was open for signature in Arusha on 21 September 1979 and thereafter at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

134. In accordance with paragraph 4, Article XXI, the Agreement entered into force on 16 April 1980. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 14 May 1980 under No. 18818.

135. Amendments to paragraph 1(f) of Article V and paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article VIII of the Agreement, were adopted on 3 May 1985 at the Second Special Session of the Governing Council and entered into force, with respect to all Contracting Parties, on 2 June 1985 in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XIII of the Agreement.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

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

5. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL CENTRE ON AGRARIAN REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

137. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Caracas, Venezuela, from 8 to 11 September 1981, adopted the aforementioned Agreement setting up, outside the framework of FAO, the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAARDLA).

138. In accordance with paragraph 2, Article XV, the Agreement was open for signature in Caracas on 11 September 1981 and remains open for signature at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

139. In accordance with paragraph 4, Article XV, the Agreement will enter into force with respect to all States that have ratified it or acceded to it on the date when instruments of ratification or accession have been deposited by the Government of the host State and by the Governments of at least five other eligible States.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement
140. The following are the signatories, and the participant that deposited its instrument on the corresponding date indicated:

141. As Ecuador, the host State, had not become a party to the Agreement, and consequently the Agreement could not enter into force, some countries in the Region requested the Director-General of FAO to convene a Conference of Plenipotentiaries with a view to the adoption of a Protocol primarily to amend Article II, which specifies that the seat of the Centre shall be in Ecuador. The Conference met in Panama City, Republic of Panama, on 16 and 17 July 1985, and adopted the Protocol to Amend the Agreement for the Establishment of a Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development of Latin America and the Caribbean.

142. In accordance with Article II of the Protocol, the seat of the Centre is to be the Dominican Republic, unless that State has not deposited an instrument of ratification or accession in respect of the Protocol on the date of its entry into force. In which case, the Governing Council shall determine the seat of the Centre.

143. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article IV, the Protocol was open for signature on 17 and 18 July 1985 in Panama City, and remains open for signature at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

144. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article IV, the Protocol will enter into force with respect to all States that have ratified it or acceded to it, on the date when instruments of ratification or accession have been deposited by the governments of at least six of the eligible States.

Signatories and Parties to the Protocol

145. The following are the signatories, and the participant that deposited its instrument on the corresponding date indicated:

6. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL CENTRE ON AGRARIAN REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NEAR EAST

146. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Rome, Italy, from 26 to 28 September 1983, adopted the aforementioned Agreement setting up, outside the framework of FAO, the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development for the Near East (CARDNE).

147. In accordance with paragraph 2, Article XII, the Agreement was open for signature at FAO Headquarters in Rome as from 28 September 1983.

148. In accordance with paragraph 4, Article XII, the Agreement entered into force on 30 December 1987. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 2 February 1988.

149. On 6 October 1993, the Governing Council of the Centre adopted amendments to Articles V and IX of the Agreement. Pursuant to Article XIII.1 of the Agreement, the amendments took effect with respect to all contracting parties on the sixtieth day after their adoption by the Governing Council, i.e. on 5 December 1993.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

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

7. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION FOR MARKETING INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN THE ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION

151. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 9 to 13 December 1985, adopted an Agreement establishing the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Technical Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Asia and Pacific Region (INFOFISH).

152. In accordance with paragraph 1, Article 15, the Agreement was open for signature in Kuala Lumpur on 13 December 1985 and thereafter at FAO Headquarters in Rome until 30 June 1986.

153. In accordance with paragraph 4, Article 15, the Agreement entered into force on 3 March 1987, date of receipt of the fifth instrument of ratification or accession.

154. At its Tenth Session held in Kuala Lumpur from 12-15 December 1995, the Governing Council of INFOFISH adopted amendments to the Agreement. The amendments entered into force on 14 January 1996.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

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

8. AGREEMENT ON THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
156. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Bangkok, Thailand, from 5 to 8 January 1988, adopted the Agreement establishing the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific (NACA).

157. In accordance with paragraph 1, Article 16, the Agreement was open for signature in Bangkok on 8 January 1988 and thereafter at FAO Headquarters in Rome until 7 January 1989.

158. In accordance with paragraph 4, Article 16, the Agreement entered into force on 11 January 1990, date of receipt of the fifth instrument of ratification or accession.

159. At its Fourth Session, held in Hong Kong from 8 to 11 December 1992, the Governing Council of the Organization for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific adopted an amendment to paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Agreement. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 17 of the Agreement, the amendment took effect with respect to all Contracting Parties on the thirtieth day after its adoption by the Governing Council, i.e. on 10 January 1993.

Parties to the Agreement

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

9. REGIONAL CONVENTION ON FISHERIES COOPERATION AMONG AFRICAN STATES BORDERING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

161. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries, which met in Dakar, Senegal, on 4 and 5 July 1991, adopted the Regional Convention on Fisheries Cooperation among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

162. In accordance with Article 22, the Convention was open for signature in Dakar and at FAO Headquarters in Rome until 31 December 1992.

163. Pursuant to Article 24, the Convention entered into force on 11 August 1995 (thirty days after the receipt by the Director-General of FAO of the seventh instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession). The Convention was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 21 February 1996 under Nº 32592.

Signatories and Parties to the Convention

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

10. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARKETING INFORMATION AND COOPERATION SERVICES FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN AFRICA

165. A Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Cooperation Services for Fishery Products in Africa, which was held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on 12 and 13 December 1991, adopted the Agreement establishing the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Cooperation Services for Fishery Products in Africa (INFOPÊCHE).

166. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article l4, the Agreement was signed in Abidjan on 13 December 1991 on behalf of the five States mentioned below and remained open for signature at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome until 31 December 1992. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 14 of the Agreement, the African States referred to in Annex I to the Agreement may become parties to the Agreement either by signature, followed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification or by the deposit of an instrument of accession.

167. Paragraph 4 of Article l4 provides that the Agreement shall enter into force with respect to all States that have ratified it or acceded to it on the date when instruments of ratification or accession have been deposited by the Governments of at least five States listed in Annex I to the Agreement. In accordance with this provision, the Agreement entered into force on 23 December 1993, date of receipt of the fifth instrument of ratification or accession. The Agreement was registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations on 9 June 1994 under Nº 31029.

168. Subject to paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Agreement, at any time after the entry into force of the Agreement, any State not referred to in Annex I may apply to the Director-General of FAO to become a member of INFOPÊCHE. The Governing Council of INFOPÊCHE shall then decide on the application.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

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

11. AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION ORGANIZATION

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

171. Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article XIX, the Agreement was signed in Rabat on 18 February 1993 on behalf of the ten States mentioned below and remains 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 of the Agreement, the Near East States referred to in Annex I to the Agreement may become parties to the Agreement either by signature, followed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification or by the deposit of an instrument of accession.

172. As provided for in paragraph 4 of Article XIX, the Agreement shall enter into force with respect to all States that have ratified it or acceded to it, on the date when instruments of ratification or accession have been deposited by the Governments of at least ten of the States specified in Annex I to the Agreement.

173. Subject to paragraph 5 of Article XIX of the Agreement, 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.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

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

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

175. 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).

176. 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.

177. 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.

178. 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.

179. 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

180. 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

181. 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).

182. 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.

183. 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.

184. 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

185. 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

186. 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).

187. 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.

188. 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.

189. 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

190. 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)

191. 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).

192. 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.

193. 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

194. 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)

195. 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).

196. 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.

197. 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.

198. 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

199. 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

200. 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).

201. 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.

202. 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.

Signatories and Parties to the Agreement

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

IV. CONVENTION ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

204. By a Resolution adopted on 21 November 1947, the General Assembly of the United Nations approved the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies which was subsequently submitted to the Specialized Agencies for acceptance and to every Member of the United Nations and every other State Member of one or more of the Specialized Agencies for accession. Pursuant to Section 41, Article XI of the Convention, the Secretary-General of the United Nations acts as depositary.

205. The Fourth Session of the FAO Conference (November 1948) accepted the standard clauses of the Convention, as modified by Annex II, relating to FAO, and authorized the Director-General to communicate the text to those Member Nations of FAO that were not members of the United Nations and to invite them to accede thereto in accordance with Section 42 of the Convention.

206. Annex II to the Convention was amended at the Tenth Session of the FAO Conference (1959) by Resolution 72/59, and pursuant to Section 38 of the Convention, certified copies of that Resolution and of the revised Annex incorporating the amendments were transmitted by the Director-General to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

207. The Conference at its Thirteenth Session (1965) by Resolution 21/65 further amended Annex II to the Convention. The amendments were also transmitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Parties to the Convention⁸⁵

208. The Governments of the following States deposited with the United Nations instruments of accession to the Convention whereby they undertook to apply the provisions thereof to FAO on the corresponding date indicated:

209. The Director-General of FAO was informed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations that the Governments of the following States had also tendered for deposit with the United Nations instruments of accession to the Convention whereby they undertook to apply its provisions to FAO. These instruments, however, contained certain reservations on account of which the following States are not considered as having acceded to the Convention:

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1 The Commission was first designated as the Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council. At its Seventeenth Session in 1976, the Council adopted the title "Indo-Pacific Fishery Commission". The relevant amendment to the Agreement was approved by the FAO Council in 1977. The present designation was adopted by the Commission at its Twenty-fourth Session in 1993. The relevant amendment to the Agreement was approved by the FAO Council at its Hundred and Seventh Session in 1994.

2 The Agreement applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (letters from the Permanent Representative of China to FAO to the Director-General of 19 June 1997 and 25 June 1997).

3 On 1 March 1974, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from the Netherlands. In accordance with paragraph 1, Article XII (now XIII) of the Agreement, the notification of withdrawal became effective three months from the date of its receipt by the Director-General.

4 Acceptance effected under the procedure provided for in paragraph 4, Rule XXI of the General Rules of the Organization, subject to the deposit of a formal instrument of acceptance. The formal instrument was deposited with the Director-General on 3 July 1972.

5 The United Kingdom, which had become a Party to the Agreement on 20 November 1950, deposited a notification of withdrawal on 25 March 1968. In accordance with paragraph 1, Article XII of the Agreement, the notification of withdrawal became effective three months from the date of its receipt by the Director-General.

6 Article XIII referred to is now Article XV.

7 Extended to Nauru and Norfolk Island on 9 August 1954.

8 Czechoslovakia ceased to exist on 31 December 1992. On 6 April 1994, the Director-General received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic a notification stating that "In conformity with the valid principles of international law and to the extent defined by it, the Czech Republic, as a successor State to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, considers itself bound as of January 1, 1993, i.e. the date of the dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, by the multilateral international treaties to which the Czech and Slovak Republic was a party on that date. This includes reservations and declarations to their provisions made earlier by the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic." The Slovak Republic has not yet indicated its position regarding these treaties.

9 On 3 October 1990, the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. As a consequence, the German Democratic Republic has ceased to exist. In a message of the same day addressed to Heads of State and Government, the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany stated: "Now that German unity has been established, we shall discuss with the contracting parties concerned the international treaties of the German Democratic Republic with a view to regulating their continued application, adjustment or expiry, taking into account protection of confidence, the interests of the states concerned and the contractual obligations of the Federal Republic of Germany, as well as the principles of a free, democratic basic order governed by the rule of law, and respecting the competence of the European Community". The former German Democratic Republic had adhered to the Convention on 4 December 1974.

10 Applied also to Cook Islands and Niue.

11 On 22 April 1977, the Director-General received from Suriname a formal declaration of succession stating that Suriname considers itself bound by the Convention, which had been previously declared applicable to Suriname by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that it accepts the rights and obligations arising therefrom.

12 Extended to Isle of Man and Jersey on 1 October 1953 and to the Bailiwick of Guernsey on 9 March 1966.

13 Extended upon ratification to all territories for whose international relations the United States of America is responsible.

14 On 22 May 1990 the Yemen Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen merged into a single State known as "Republic of Yemen". In a communication of 19 May 1990 addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Yemen Arab Republic and of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen stated: "all treaties and agreements concluded between either the Yemen Arab Republic or the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and other States and international organizations in accordance with international law which are in force on 22 May 1990 will remain in effect and international relations existing on 22 May 1990 between the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic and other States will continue". As a result of this declaration, in the present document, in case of an Agreement to which both the Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen were parties, the date of acceptance or signature chosen is the one which either the Yemen Arab Republic or the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen accepted/signed first.

15 See footnote 8.

16 See footnote 9.

17 See footnote 14.

18 See footnote 8.

19 See footnote 9.

20 The acceptance of the text of the Constitution amended in 1977 was confirmed by an instrument received on 20 July 1994.

21 The present title was adopted as a result of amendments to the Agreement, which entered into force on 16 February 1983.

22 The Agreement applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (letters from the Permanent Representative of China to FAO to the Director-General of 4 June 1997 and 25 June 1997).

23 On 15 December 1999 the Director-General received a Note Verbale from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China informing him that: " in accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Portuguese Republic on the question of Macao signed on 13 April 1987, the Government of the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December 1999, that the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region, to which the Government of the People's Republic of China became a party on 6 June 1990, will apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region with effect from 20 December 1999 and that the Government of the People's Republic of China will assume responsibility for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Agreement and its amendments."

24 The Netherlands had ratified the Agreement on 19 July 1957 with respect to Netherlands New Guinea. According to a communication addressed to the Director-General on 28 December 1964, which was registered with the United Nations, the Netherlands considers that it has ceased to be a Party to the Agreement as from 1 October 1962, the date of the transfer of the Administration of the Territory to the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority.

25 Applied to Cook Islands and Niue.

26 On 13 December 1999 the Director-General received a letter from the Representative of Portugal to FAO informing him that "in accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the question of Macao signed on 13 April 1987, the Portuguese Republic will continue to have international responsibility of Macao until 19 December 1999 and from that date onwards the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December 1999. From that date onwards, the Portuguese Republic will cease to be responsible for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Plant Protection Agreement for Asia and the Pacific Region to Macao."

27 The United Kingdom ceased to be a party to the Agreement as from 1 July 1997, date of restoration of Hong Kong to China by the Government of the United Kingdom.

28 See footnote 23.

29 See footnote 26.

30 See footnote 27.

31 See footnote 22.

32 See footnote 23.

33 See footnote 26.

34 See footnote 27.

35 See footnote 22.

36 See footnote 23.

37 See footnote 26.

38 See footnote 27.

39 Currently does not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (letter from the Permanent Representative of China to FAO to the Director-General of 25 June 1997).

40 See footnote 23.

41 See footnote 39.

42 See footnote 9.

43 The instrument of acceptance by New Zealand contains a declaration to the effect that its acceptance of the Convention does not extend to any of the territories for whose international relations it is responsible.

44 Applied to Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

45 See footnote 14. Democratic Yemen accepted the Agreement on 21 April 1969 (the effective date of the instrument was 10 November 1969, date of its admission to membership in FAO) and the Yemen Arab Republic on 20 March 1969.

46 The present title was adopted as a result of amendments to the Agreement, which were approved on 28 November 1986 by Resolution 3/90 of the Ninetieth Session of the FAO Council.

47 Extended to the territories of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island, Norfolk Island and the Coral Sea Islands.

48 On 4 December 1985, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Mauritius. In accordance with Article XXI of the Agreement, the withdrawal became effective on 4 December 1986.

49 Pursuant to paragraph 2, Article III, of the Agreement, the Commission admitted Singapore (which is not a Member of FAO, but is a Member of the United Nations) as a Member of the Commission. The effective date of admission was 7 June 1976.

50 On 8 March 1995, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Singapore. In accordance with Article XXI of the Agreement, withdrawal became effective on 8 March 1996.

51 Currently the Agreement does not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.

52 On 22 December 1993, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Benin. In accordance with Article XII.2 of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1994.

53 See footnote 39.

54 On 31 December 1990, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Cuba. In accordance with Article XII.2 of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1991.

55 The EC became a party to ICCAT as a result of the entry into force of the Paris Protocol.

56 Pursuant to Article XIV.6 of the Convention, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and the UK ceased to be parties of ICCAT as a consequence of the EC's adherence to the Convention. However, France and the UK continue their membership in the Commission on behalf of their overseas territories not covered by the Treaty of Rome.

57 See footnote 56.

58 See footnote 56.

59 On 12 March 1987, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Senegal. In accordance with Article XII.2 of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1988.

60 See footnote 56.

61 See footnote 56.

62 See footnote 54.

63 See footnote 59.

64 See footnote 56.

65 See footnote 56.

66 See footnote 56.

67 See footnote 56.

68 On 23 December 1981, the Director-General received from the Government of Belgium a notification of withdrawal from the Convention. In accordance with Article XX of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1982.

69 See footnote 9. The former German Democratic Republic had adhered to the Convention on 19 June 1974.

70 On 21 December 1990, the Director-General received from the Government of Japan a notification of withdrawal from the Convention. In accordance with Article XX of the Convention, the withdrawal became effective on 31 December 1991.

71 See footnote 9.

72 See footnote 70.

73 See footnote 9.

74 See footnote 70.

75 On 11 October 1985, the Government of the Republic of Botswana notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, such withdrawal became effective on 11 October 1986.

76 On 6 December 1990, the Government of Burkina Faso notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, such withdrawal became effective on 6 December 1991.

77 On 24 October 1985, the Government of the Republic of Cape Verde notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, the withdrawal became effective on 2 November 1986.

78 On 26 July 1994, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, such withdrawal became effective on 25 July 1995.

79 On 24 September 1999, the Government of the United Republic of United Republic of Tanzania notified the Director-General of its withdrawal from the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIV, such withdrawal became effective on 24 September 2000.

80 On 17 March 1997, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Pakistan. In accordance with paragraph 1, Article XIV of the Agreement, the notification of withdrawal became effective on 16 March 1998.

81 See footnote 14. Democratic Yemen signed on 28 September 1983 and the Yemen Arab Republic on 21 May 1986.

82 On 28 August 2000, the Director-General received a notification of withdrawal from Indonesia. In accordance with Article 18 of the Agreement, the notification of withdrawal became effective on 28 August 2001.

83 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China continues Hong Kong membership (letter from Permanent Representative of China to FAO to the Director-General of 17 June 1997).

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

85 For declarations and reservations, see Document "Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General" issued by the United Nations, New York.

86 Effective date of first revised text of Annex II: 26 May 1960.

87 Effective date of second revised text of Annex II: 28 December 1965.

88 An instrument of succession by the Government of the Czech Republic to the Convention was received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 22 February 1993. Czechoslovakia had become a party to the Convention on 6 September 1988.

89 See footnote 9.

90 The Government of the Republic of Lithuania has made the reservation in respect of Article 2.(3)(b), that the specialized agencies shall not be entitled to acquire land in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, in view of the land regulations laid down by the Article 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania.

91 Considers itself bound as from the date specified in the notification to the UN, i.e., 31 August 1957.

92 Considers itself bound as from the date specified in the notification to the UN, i.e., 21 September 1964.

93 Considers itself bound as from the date specified in the notification to the UN, i.e., 12 March 1968.

94 On 28 May 1993, the Secretary-General received an instrument of succession by the Government of the Slovak Republic. Czechoslovakia had become a party to the Convention on 6 September 1988.