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WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Signature

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Viet Nam 3 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Chau Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court

Signature

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Ireland 9 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Richard Ryan

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Signature

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of India 10 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Vijay K. Nambiar

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Signature

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Seychelles 11 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Claude Morel Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court

Signature

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of the Netherlands 11 September 2003 H.E. Mr. D. J. Van Den Berg

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Criminal Court

Signature

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Ghana H.E. Mr. Nana Effah-Apenteng 12 September 2003

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Signature

Minister of Health and Children of Ireland H.E. Mr. Michael Martin 16 September 2003

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Signature

Minister of Health of Lithuania H.E. Mr. Juozas Olekas 22 September 2003

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Signature

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela H.E. Mr. Roy Chaderton-Matos 22 September 2003 1. International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973

2. International Convention against the taking of hostages, 1979

Accession

23 September 2003 President of the Republic of South Africa H.E. Mr. Thabo Mbeki

Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002

Signature

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland 23 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Erkki Tuomioja

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003

Signature

Secretary of the Department of Health of the Philippines H.E. Mr. Manuel M. Dayrit

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23 September 2003 1. Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court

2. Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002

Signature

3. International Convention against the taking of hostages, 1979

23 September 2003 Succession

Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia H.E. Mr. Tonino Picula

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003

Signature

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali 23 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Lassana Traore 1. Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002

Signature

2. Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, 1998

23 September 2003 Ratification

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand H.E. Phil Goff 1. Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003

Signature

2. Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, 1994

Accession

23 September 2003 Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka H.E. Mr. Tyronne Fernando

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003

Signature

Minister of Health of Malaysia H.E. Mr. Chua Jui Meng 23 September 2003

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United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000

Ratification

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China 23 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Wang Guangya 1. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, 2000 (with mandatory declaration) 2. United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 3. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 4. Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 5. Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational 23 September 2003 Organized Crime, 2000

Ratification

Prime Minister of Norway H.E. Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik 1. International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, 1997

Accession

2. International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, 1999

Ratification 23 September 2003 President of Switzerland H.E. Mr. Pascal Couchepin 1. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, 2000 2. International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, 1997 3. International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

Ratification 23 September 2003 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela H.E. Mr. Roy Chaderton-Matos

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23 September 2003 President and Head of Government of the Federated States of Micronesia H.E. Mr. Joseph Urusemal

Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002

Signature

President of Mexico 23 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Vicente Fox 1. Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 1958

Accession

2. International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, 1979

Accession 24 September 2003 President of the Republic of Nicaragua H.E. Mr. Ing. Enrique Bolaños Geyer 1. Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002 2. United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade, 2001 3. Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003

Signature

4. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973 5. International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, 1979 6. Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1997

Accession 24 September 2003 4. International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, 1997 5. International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, 1999

Ratification

President of the Republic of Madagascar H.E. Mr. Marc Ravalomanana Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002

Signature

Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Republic of Iceland 24 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Halldor Asgrimsson

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Signature and Ratification

1. International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, 1979 2. Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003 3. United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 4. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 5. Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized crime, 2000 24 September 2003 Ratification

Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta H.E. The Hon. Edward Fenech Adami

Signatures

3. United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 4. Protocol Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 5. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, 2000 6. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, 2000

Ratification 24 September 2003 7. Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000

Accession

Prime Minister and Minister for Defence and Public Service of the Kingdom of Lesotho H.E. The Rt. Hon. Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili

1. Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002

Signature

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway 24 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Jan Petersen

1. Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others, 1950 2. Final Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others, 1950 3. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the http://untreaty.un.org/English/Photos/SepOct2003.asp 03/09/2008 United Nations Treaty Collection - Photos-Sep-Oct Page 7 of 9

Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, 2000 4. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, 2000

Signature

President of the Republic of Ghana 24 September 2003 H.E. Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor 1. International Convention against the taking of Hostages, 1979 2. International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973 3. International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, 1997 4. International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, 1999 5. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, 2000

Accession

6. United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 7. Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, 24 September 2003 Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, 1992

Ratification

8. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, 1996

Signature and Ratification

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afganistan H.E. Dr. Abdullah Abdullâh Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003

Signature

8. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1997 9. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone, 1999

24 September 2003 Accession

MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica H.E. The Hon. K.D. Knight 1. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, 2000 2. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, 2000

Signature

24 September 2003 President of the Republic of Estonia H.E. Mr. Arnold Ruutel

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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002

Signature

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania 24 September 2003 H.E. Mr. Mircea Geoana 1. International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973 2. International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, 1997

Signature with declaration and reservation 24 September 2003 Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malaysia H.E. Mr. Datyk Seri syed Hamid Albar 1. Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others, 1950 2. Final Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others, 1950

Signature

3. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 4. Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 5. Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000

24 September 2003 Accession

6. International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973

Accession with declaration and reservation

PC, KCMG, QC, Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and Home Affairs, Minister for External Communications of teh Republic of Mauritius H.E. The Rt. Hon. Sir Anerood Jugnauth

1. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, 2000

Signature

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24 September 2003 Accession

MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Botswana H.E. The hon. Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe

1. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, 2000 2. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, 2000

Signature 24 September 2003 Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia H.E. Mr. Vartan Oskanian

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