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Receive notificationsConvention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 11-09-1980 | 28-05-1982 (R) | 27-06-1982 | ||
| Australia | 11-09-1980 | 06-05-1981 (R) | 07-04-1982 | ||
| Belgium | 11-09-1980 | 22-02-1984 (R) | 23-03-1984 | ||
| Brazil | 28-01-1986 (R) | 27-02-1986 | |||
| Bulgaria | 01-09-1992 (A) | 01-10-1992 | |||
| Canada | 01-07-1988 (A) | 31-07-1988 | |||
| Chile | 11-09-1980 | 22-07-1981 (R) | 07-04-1982 | ||
| China | 19-09-2006 (A) | 19-10-2006 | |||
| Cook Islands | 20-10-2005 (A) | 19-11-2005 | |||
| Ecuador | 24-06-2022 (A) | 24-07-2022 | |||
| EU (European Union) | 21-04-1982 (A) | 21-05-1982 | |||
| Finland | 06-09-1989 (A) | 06-10-1989 | |||
| France | 16-09-1980 | 16-09-1982 (R) | 16-10-1982 | ||
| Germany | 11-09-1980 | 23-04-1982 (R) | 23-05-1982 | ||
| Greece | 12-02-1987 (A) | 14-03-1987 | |||
| India | 17-06-1985 (R) | 17-07-1985 | |||
| Italy | 29-03-1989 (A) | 28-04-1989 | |||
| Japan | 12-09-1980 | 26-05-1981 (R) | 07-04-1982 | ||
| Mauritius | 02-09-2004 (A) | 02-10-2004 | |||
| Namibia | 29-06-2000 (A) | 29-07-2000 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 23-02-1990 (A) | 25-03-1990 | |||
| New Zealand | 11-09-1980 | 08-03-1982 (R) | 07-04-1982 | ||
| Norway | 11-09-1980 | 06-12-1983 (R) | 05-01-1984 | ||
| Pakistan | 24-01-2012 (A) | 22-02-2012 | |||
| Panama | 20-03-2013 (A) | 19-04-2013 | |||
| Peru | 23-06-1989 (A) | 23-07-1989 | |||
| Poland | 11-09-1980 | 28-03-1984 (R) | 27-04-1984 | ||
| Republic of Korea, the | 29-03-1985 (A) | 28-04-1985 | |||
| Russian Federation | 11-09-1980 | 26-05-1981 (R) | 07-04-1982 | ||
| South Africa | 11-09-1980 | 23-07-1981 (R) | 07-04-1982 | ||
| Spain | 09-04-1984 (A) | 09-05-1984 | |||
| Sweden | 06-06-1984 (A) | 06-07-1984 | |||
| Ukraine | 22-04-1994 (Su) | 22-05-1994 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11-09-1980 | 31-08-1981 (R) | 07-04-1982 | ||
| United States of America | 11-09-1980 | 18-02-1982 (R) | 07-04-1982 | ||
| Uruguay | 22-03-1985 (A) | 21-04-1985 | |||
| Vanuatu | 20-07-2001 (A) | 19-08-2001 |
Extensions
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao SAR | 19-09-2006 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Ukraine | Yes | No |
Argentina
28-05-1982
The Argentine Republic adheres expressly to the interpretative Declaration made by the President of the Conference on 19 May 1980 and included in the Final Act of the Conference and records that nothing contained in this Convention affects or impairs its rights of sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction in the areas under its said sovereignty within the area of application defined in Article I(1) of this Convention.
China
19-09-2006
In the form of a third person note, dated 19 September 2006, and attached to its Instrument
of Accession, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China made
the following statement on behalf of the Government:
In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People’s Republic of China and the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative
Region of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the People’s Republic
of China decides that the Convention applies to the Macao Special Administrative Region,
and unless otherwise notified, shall not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region of the People’s Republic of China.
France
16-09-1982
We declare that the Convention is accepted, ratified and confirmed and we promise
that it will be inviolably observed subject to the following reservations and statements:
The Government of the French Republic confirms its intention to consider the application
of the provisions of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources to the waters adjacent to Kerguelen and Crozet in the light of the clarification
given in the declaration made on 19 May 1980 by the Chairman of the Conference, which
was adopted without objection and annexed to the Final Act and declares, that in the
view of the French Government, the two instruments cannot be interpreted independently
of each other.
Germany
23-04-1982
In connexion with the deposit today of the instrument of ratification to the Convention
of the twentieth day of May 1980 concerning the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources, I have the honour to declare on behalf of the Government of the Federal
Republic of Germany that the said Convention shall apply to Berlin (West) with effect
from the date on which it enters into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.
Ukraine
22-04-1994
In its instrument dated 23 February 1994 and deposited 22 April 1994, the Government
of Ukraine informed that:
[...] at the 4th February 1994 Verkhova Rada of Ukraine adopted the resolution provided
to succeed Ukraine to the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources as one of the states-members of former USSR.