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title: "Uruguay welcomed as ACAP’s 13th Party"
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# Uruguay welcomed as ACAP’s 13th Party

 The Oriental Republic of Uruguay becomes a Party to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels today, following the deposition of its instrument of accession with the Australian Government on 9 October 2008 ([click here](https://acap.aq/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131&Itemid=28)), which in turn followed the adoption of the necessary domestic legislation by Uruguay’s Senate and Chamber of Representatives on 16 July 2008 ([click here](https://acap.aq/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=28))**.**  

Thirteen Parties to ACAP ([click here](https://acap.aq/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=47)) are now able to attend the Third Session of its Meeting of Parties, due to be held in Bergen, Norway from 27 April to 1 May 2009.

 

 

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 1 January 2009*