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Español Thirteen countries (known as Parties to the Agreement) have joined the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. Uruguay was the last country to join ACAP, having deposited its Instrument of Ratification on 9 October 2008, and becoming a Party on 1 January 2009. Uruguay joined the other Parties to the Agreement which are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, Ecuador, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Spain and the United Kingdom.
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Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
(Canberra, 19 June 2001)
Depositary: Australia
[2004] ATS 5
Entry into force generally: 1 February 2004
|
Parties to the Agreement |
Date of Signature |
Ratification |
Date of entry into |
|
Argentina |
19 Jan 2004 |
29 Aug 2006 (see note 3) |
1 Nov 2006 |
|
Australia |
19 Jun 2001 |
4 Oct 2001 (see notes 4 & 5) |
1 Feb 2004 |
|
Brasil |
19 Jun 2001 |
3 Sep 2008 |
1 Dec 2008 |
|
Chile |
19 Jun 2001 |
13 Sep 2005 |
1 Dec 2005 |
|
Ecuador |
18 Feb 2003 |
18 Feb 2003 |
1 Feb 2004 |
|
France |
19 Jun 2001 |
28 Jun 2005 (A) |
1 Sep 2005 |
|
New Zealand |
19 Jun 2001 |
1 Nov 2001 |
1 Feb 2004 |
|
Norway |
N/A |
5 Mar 2007 (a) |
1 Jun 2007 |
|
Peru |
19 Jun 2001 |
17 May 2005 |
1 Aug 2005 |
|
South Africa |
6 Nov 2003 |
6 Nov 2003 |
1 Feb 2004 |
|
Spain |
30 Apr 2002 |
12 Aug 2003 |
1 Feb 2004 |
|
United Kingdom |
19 Jun 2001 |
2 Apr 2004 (see notes 1 & 2) |
1 Jul 2004 |
|
Uruguay
|
N/A
|
9 Oct 2008 (a)
|
1 Jan 2009
|
Notes.
1. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ratified the Agreement in respect of itself, British Antarctic Territory, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Islas Georgias del Sur e Islas Sandwich del Sur)1.
2. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland extended its ratification to include the Territory of Tristan da Cunha. The above action was effected in Canberra on 13 April 2006 when notification by diplomatic note No.17/06 from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was received by the depositary. In accordance with United Kingdom practice, extension of the Agreement to Tristan da Cunha took effect as from the date of receipt of the above notification.
3. The Argentine Republic deposited its Instrument of Ratification on 29 August 2006 together with a statement objecting to the terms of the United Kingdom’s ratification. 2
4. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia deposited a reservation by diplomatic note concerning the entry into force of the amendment to Annex 1 of the Agreement on 14 February 2007.
5. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia advised withdrawal its reservation to the entry into force of the amendment to Annex 1 of the Agreement on 23 November 2007.
1 A dispute exists between the Government of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Islas Georgias del Sur e Islas Sandwich del Sur) and the surrounding maritime areas.
2 Ibid.