Treaty

International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

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
Albania 31-03-2008 (A) 31-03-2008
Algeria 16-02-2001 (A) 16-02-2001
Angola 29-07-1976 (A) 29-07-1976
Barbados 13-12-2000 (A) 13-12-2000
Belize 19-07-2005 (A) 19-07-2005
Benin 09-01-1978 (A) 09-01-1978 22-12-1993 31-12-1994
Brazil 14-05-1966 01-04-1969 (R) 01-04-1969
Cabo Verde 11-10-1979 (A) 11-10-1979
Canada 20-08-1968 (A) 20-08-1968
China 24-10-1996 (A) 24-10-1996
Côte d'Ivoire 06-12-1972 (A) 06-12-1972
Cuba 15-01-1975 (A) 15-01-1975 31-12-1990 31-12-1991
Dominican Republic 13-02-1968
Egypt 03-10-2007 (A) 03-10-2007
El Salvador 05-12-2014 (A) 05-12-2014
Equatorial Guinea 13-05-1987 (A) 13-05-1987
EU (European Union) 14-11-1997 (A) 14-11-1997
France 07-11-1968 (A) 21-03-1969
Gabon 09-08-1967 19-09-1977 (R) 19-09-1977
Ghana 17-04-1968 (A) 21-03-1969
Guatemala 17-02-2004 12-11-2004 (R) 12-11-2004
Guinea 05-06-1991 (A) 05-06-1991
Guinea-Bissau 13-05-2016 (A) 13-05-2016
Honduras 30-01-2001 (A) 30-01-2001
Iceland 30-10-2002 (A) 30-10-2002
Japan 28-10-1966 24-08-1967 (R) 21-03-1969
Liberia 14-02-2014 (A) 14-02-2014
Libya 27-11-1995 (A) 27-11-1995
Mauritania 04-12-2008 (A) 04-12-2008
Mexico 24-05-2002 (A) 24-05-2002
Morocco 26-09-1969 (A) 26-09-1969
Namibia 28-04-1999 10-11-1999 (R) 10-11-1999
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 06-02-2014 (A) 06-02-2014
Nicaragua 11-03-2004 (A) 11-03-2004
Nigeria 02-08-2007 (A) 02-08-2007
Norway 05-03-2004 (A) 05-03-2004
Panama 28-12-1998 (A) 28-12-1998
Philippines 09-01-2004 (A) 09-01-2004
Republic of Korea, the 31-05-1966 28-08-1970 (R) 28-08-1970
Russian Federation 07-01-1977 (A) 07-01-1977
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20-11-2006 (A) 20-11-2006
São Tomé e Principe 15-09-1983 (A) 15-09-1983
Senegal 21-12-2004 (A) 21-12-2004
Sierra Leone 13-10-2008 (A) 13-10-2008
South Africa 17-10-1967 (A) 21-03-1969
Syria 02-09-2005 (A) 02-09-2005
Trinidad and Tobago 30-03-1999 (A) 30-03-1999
Tunisia 16-12-1997 (A) 16-12-1997
Türkiye 04-07-2003 (A) 04-07-2003
United Kingdom 10-11-1995 (A) 10-11-1995
United States of America 14-05-1966 18-05-1967 (R) 21-03-1969
Uruguay 16-03-1983 (A) 16-03-1983
Vanuatu 25-10-2002 (A) 25-10-2002
Venezuela 09-09-1970 17-11-1983 (R) 17-11-1983

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
China Yes No
EU (European Union) Yes No
France Yes No
United Kingdom Yes No

China

25-06-1997

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

EU (European Union)

14-11-1997

Depositary communication.
The European Union became a Party to the Convention as a result of the entry into force of the Paris Protocol on 19 January 1997. In accordance with Article XIV.6 of the Convention, as amended by the Paris Protocol, the Member States of the European Union, which were Members of ICCAT, ceased to be parties to the Convention on 31 December 1997.

France

14-11-1997

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

United Kingdom

14-11-1997

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

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