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| Not yet in force: | in accordance with article 23 which reads as follows: "1. This Convention enters into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 2. When a State ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to this Convention after the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, this Convention enters into force in respect of that State on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.". |
| Status: | Signatories: 16. |
| Text: | Doc. A/60/515. |
Note: The above Convention was adopted on 23 November 2005 during the 53rd plenary meeting of the General Assembly by resolution A/60/21. In accordance with its article 16, the Convention shall be open for signature by all States from 16 January 2006 to 16 January 2008 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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| Participant | Signature | Ratification, Acceptance (A), Accession (a), Approval (AA) |
| Central African Republic | 27 Feb 2006 | |
| China | 6 Jul 2006 | |
| Colombia | 27 Sep 2007 | |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 26 Sep 2007 | |
| Lebanon | 22 May 2006 | |
| Madagascar | 19 Sep 2006 | |
| Montenegro | 27 Sep 2007 | |
| Panama | 25 Sep 2007 | |
| Paraguay | 26 Mar 2007 | |
| Philippines | 25 Sep 2007 | |
| Russian Federation | 25 Apr 2007 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 12 Nov 2007 | |
| Senegal | 7 Apr 2006 | |
| Sierra Leone | 21 Sep 2006 | |
| Singapore | 6 Jul 2006 | |
| Sri Lanka | 6 Jul 2006 |