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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
Austria 08-12-1997 11-05-1999 (R) 01-10-2000
Belgium 08-12-1997 12-07-2000 (R) 01-10-2000
Bulgaria 01-03-2008 (A) 01-03-2008
Cyprus 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Czech Republic 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Denmark 08-12-1997 27-03-2000 (R) 01-10-2000
Estonia 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
EU (European Union) 08-12-1997 28-09-2000 (R) 01-10-2000
Finland 08-12-1997 09-04-1998 (R) 01-10-2000
France 08-12-1997 19-08-1999 (R) 01-10-2000
Germany 08-12-1997 23-11-1999 (R) 01-10-2000
Greece 08-12-1997 19-11-1999 (R) 01-10-2000
Hungary 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Ireland 08-12-1997 30-06-1999 (R) 01-10-2000
Italy 08-12-1997 18-09-2000 (R) 01-10-2000
Latvia 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Lithuania 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Luxembourg 08-12-1997 19-05-2000 (R) 01-10-2000
Malta 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Mexico 08-12-1997 24-07-2000 (R) 01-10-2000
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 08-12-1997 30-06-1999 (R) 01-10-2000
Poland 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Portugal 08-12-1997 11-11-1998 (R) 01-10-2000
Romania 01-03-2008 (A) 01-03-2008
Slovakia 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Slovenia 01-02-2005 (A) 01-02-2005
Spain 08-12-1997 12-11-1998 (R) 01-10-2000
Sweden 08-12-1997 03-04-1998 (R) 01-10-2000
United Kingdom 08-12-1997 21-10-1999 (R) 01-10-2000