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Date and place
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Description
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In force generally
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Notes and references to printed text
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New York,
25 May 2000
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale
of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
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18 January 2002
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Signed for Australia, subject to ratification, on
18 December 2001.
[2002]ATNIF 3.
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The Hague,
2 October 1973
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Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to
Maintenance Obligations.
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1 August 1976
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Known as Hague XXIII in the Hague Conference System.
Instrument of accession deposited for Australia on 20 October 2000.
The instrument of accession contains the following reservation and
declaration:
"The government of Australia, pursuant to subparagraph 2 of the first
paragraph of Article 26, hereby reserves the right to not recognise
or enforce
decisions or settlements in respect of maintenance obligations (a) between
persons related collaterally and (b) between
persons related by affinity.
The government of Australia further declares, pursuant to Article 32, that
the Convention will extend to all the territories for the
international
relations of which Australia is responsible."
Entry into force, in accordance with Article 35, for Australia on 1
February 2001.
Commentary: NIA 7 March 2000, JSCOT report 32 of May 2000 p. 6.
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The Hague,
18 March 1970
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Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial
Matters.
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7 October 1972
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Acceptance by Australia of the accession of the Russian Federation and of
the Ukraine on 9 January 2002 with effect from 11 March
2002
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New York,
4 December 1989
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International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and
Training of Mercenaries [under the auspices of the UN].
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20 October 2001
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In force generally in accordance with Article 19(1) following the deposit
of the 22nd instrument of Ratification.
Australia is not a party at the date of this list
[1989]ATSD 3714.
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The Hague,
19 October 1996
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Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and
Co-operation in respect to Parental Responsibility and Measures
for the
Protection of Children [under the auspices of the Hague Convention].
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1 January 2002
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Known as No. 34 in the Hague Convention
Australia is not a party at date of this list.
[1996] ATSD 4416.
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New York,
23 May 1997
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Agreement on the Privileges and immunities of the International Tribunal
for the Law of the Sea.
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30 December 2001
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The Tribunal is based in Hamburg.
The Agreement, which was adopted at the seventh meeting of States party to
the Law of the Sea Convention on 23 May 1997, was opened
for signature on 1 July
1997, by which date it is sometimes cited.
Signed for Australia 26 May 1999 and ratified on 11 May 2001.
The Agreement entered into force pursuant to Article 30 paragraph 1
following the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification
or accession on
30 December 2001.
NIA 10 October 2000; JSCOT report 39 of April 2001 p.5.
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Aarhus Denmark,
25 June 1998
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Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in
Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.
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30 October 2001
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Australia is not a Party at the date of this list
[1998] ATSD 4617; ILM 38 p517.
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New York,
15 November 2000
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Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land Sea or Air,
Supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised
Crime.
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Not in force
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Signed for Australia on 21 December 2001.
Subject to ratification.
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Nauru,
18 August 2001
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Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations.
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Not in force
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Signed for Australia on 18 August 2001.
Subject to ratification.
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New York,
31 May 2001
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Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms,
their Parts and Components and Ammunition Supplementing
the United Nations
Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime.
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Not in force
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Signed for Australia on 21 December 2001.
Subject to ratification.
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Geneva,
11 November 1921
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ILO Convention (No. 15) fixing the Minimum Age for the Admission of Young
Persons to Employment as Trimmers and Stokers.
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23 November 1922
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Instrument of Ratification registered for Australia 28 June 1935. entry
into force for Australia 28 June 1935. Not applicable to Norfolk
Island (see
Convention of 11 July 1947).
Modified by Convention (No. 80) of 9 October 1946 and Convention (No. 116)
of 26 June 1961.
Instrument of Denunciation deposited for Australia 19 March 2002.
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Geneva,
5 June 1926
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ILO Convention (No. 21) concerning the Simplification of the Inspection of
Emigrants on Board Ship.
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29 December 1927
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Instrument of Ratification registered for Australia 18 April 1931. Entry
into force for Australia 19 April 1931. By declaration registered
15 June
1973, not applicable to Norfolk Island (UNTS 885 p. 248).
Modified by Convention (No. 80) of 9 October 1946 and Convention (No. 116)
of 26 June 1961.
Instrument of Denunciation deposited for Australia 19 March 2002.
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Geneva,
24 October 1936
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ILO Convention (No. 57) concerning Hours of Work on Board Ship and
Manning.
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Not in force
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Instrument of Ratification registered for Australia 24 September 1938.
Not applicable to Norfolk Island.
The Convention did not enter into force. Revised by Convention (No. 56) of
29 June 1946.
Instrument of withdrawal lodged for Australia 3 April 2002.
USTS 950; Cmd. 5392; Hudson 458.
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Seattle,
29 June 1946
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ILO Convention (No. 76) concerning Hours of Work and Manning (Sea).
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Not in force
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Instrument of Ratification registered for Australia 25 January 1949.
By declaration registered 17 August 1950, not applicable to Norfolk
Island.
The Convention did not enter into force. Partially revised by Convention
(No. 93) of 18 June 1949 and Convention ( No. 109) of 14
May 1958.
Instrument of withdrawal lodged for Australia 3 April 2002.
SP 148 p. 855; Cmd. 7109.
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Geneva,
18 June 1949
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ILO Convention (No. 93) concerning Hours of Work on Board Ship and Manning
(Revised).
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Not in force
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Instrument of Ratification registered for Australia 3 March
1954.
The Convention, which was intended to revise Convention (No. 76) of 29 June
1946, is not in force and was itself revised by Convention
(No. 109) of 14 May
1958.
Instrument of withdrawal lodged for Australia 3 April 2002.
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Geneva,
14 May 1958
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ILO Convention (No. 109) concerning Hours of Work on Board Ship and Manning
as revised.
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Not in force
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Instrument of Ratification registered for Australia 15 June 1972. By
declaration registered 15 June 1973, not applicable to Norfolk
Island.
The Convention, intended to revise Convention (No. 93) is not in
force.
Instrument of withdrawal lodged for Australia 3 April 2002.
Cmnd. 592.
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Montreal,
22 September 1995
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Protocol relating to an amendment (of final paragraph) to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944.
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Not in force
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Instrument of Ratification deposited for Australia
1 February 2002.
[1997] ATSD 4502.
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Montreal,
1 October 1998
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Protocol relating to an amendment (of final paragraph) to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944.
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Not in force
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Instrument of Ratification deposited for Australia
1 February 2002.
[1999] ATSD 4704.
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New York,
9 December 1999
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International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism
[under the auspices of the UN].
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11 March 2002
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Entered into force generally in accordance with Article 26(1) on the
thirtieth day following the deposit of the twenty-second instrument
of
ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
Convention signed for Australia at New York on 15 October 2001.
Subject to ratification
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Washington,
27 April 2001
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Amendments to the Agreement relating to the International
Telecommunications Satellite Organization (Intelsat), approved by the
25th assembly of Parties.
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Not in force
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Instrument of Ratification for Australia lodged on 19 March 2002.
Pursuant to Article XV, requires acceptance, approval or ratification by
two-thirds of the Parties.
NIA 21 August 2001; JSCOT report 43 p. 33 of September 2001.
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San Francisco,
26 June 1945
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Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ - World Court).
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26 June 1945
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The Statute was annexed to the United Nations Charter.
Instrument of Ratification deposited for Australia
1 November 1945. Also applies to Norfolk Island.
ATS 1945 No. 1 (electronic); Act 1945 No. 32;
UKTS 1946 No. 67 (Cmd. 7015); SP 145 p. 832;
CTS 1945 No. 7 p. 48; USTS 993; Hudson No. 654
The declaration made by Australia in relation to the Optional Clause of the
Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice
on 16 December 1920
(above) was deemed to apply to this Statute in accordance with Article
36.5.
By instrument of 6 February 1954 Australia terminated its earlier
acceptance of the Court's compulsory jurisdiction under Article
36.2 and
replaced it with a new form of acceptance (ATS 1954 No. 8; CN 1954 p. 134; UNTS
186 p. 77) On 13 March 1975 Australia withdrew its declaration of 6 February 1954 and
substituted a new declaration under Article 36.2 (ATS 1975
No. 50; UNTS 961 p.
183, 280). On 21 March 2002 Australia withdrew its declaration of 13 March 1975 and
substituted a new declaration under Article 36.2.
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Montego Bay,
10 December 1982
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC).
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16 November 1994
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The Convention was adopted by the Third United Nations Conference on the
Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Replaced Conventions (four), and Optional Protocol of 29 April 1958
(above), as between the parties.
Signed for Australia 10 December 1982. Instrument of Ratification deposited
for Australia 5 October 1994.
ATS 1994 No. 31; Act 1994 No. 20 (Parts II, V and VI); UKTS 1999 No. 8 (Cm
4524); Cmnd. 8941; ILM 21 p. 1261; UNTS 1833 p. 3 and 1835 p. 261 (Final Act). For Australian
objection to declaration by Philippines see UNTS 1835 p. 149. Rectification to ATS 1994 No. 31 (printed version); Article 311.6 -
reference to "article 146" should read "article 136".
See also Agreement on Part XI of 28 July 1994 and Agreement on Fish Stocks
of 4 December 1995 (below).
Note 1: Part XI, Section 4, established the International Seabed Authority.
See also Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of 27
March 1988 (below).
Note 2: Annex VI contained the Statute of the International Tribunal for
the Law of the Sea. See also Agreement on Privileges and
Immunities of 23 May
1997 (below).
On 21 March 2002, Australia deposited a Declaration concerning the
application to Australia of the dispute settlement provisions of
the
Convention.
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Beijing,
3 December 1999
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Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone
Layer of 16 September 1987.
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26 February 2002
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Entry into force generally in accordance with Article 3(1) of the
amendment
Australia not a party at date of this list.
[1999] ATSD 4726.
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Rome, 17 July 1998
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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1 July 2002
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Signed for Australia, subject to ratification, 9 December 1998.
In accordance with Article 126, the Statute shall enter into force on the
first day of the month after the 60th day following the
date of the deposit of
the 60th instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
Australia is not a party at date of this list.
[1998] ATSD 4618.
NIA 10 October 2000; JSCOT report 45.
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The Hague,
19 October 1996
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Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and
Co-operation in respect to Parental Responsibility and Measures
for the
Protection of Children [under the auspices of the Hague Convention].
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1 January 2002
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Known as No. 34 in the Hague Convention
Australia is not a party at date of this list
JSCOT Report 46.
[1996] ATSD 4416.
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Lisbon,
11 April 1997
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Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
in the European Region (under ther auspices of the Council
of Europe and
UNESCO).
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1 February 1999
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Signed for Australia, subject to ratification, on 20 September
2000.
Australia is not a party at date of this list.
JSCOT Report 46.
[1997] ATSD 4504.
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New York,
15 December 1997
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Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist bombings.
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23 May 2001
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JSCOT Report 46.
Australia is not a party at date of this list.
[1998] ATSD 4608.
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Nauru,
18 August 2001
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Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER).
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Not in force
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Signed for Australia, subject to ratification, on 18 August 2001.
Australia is not a party at date of this list.
JSCOT Report 46.
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Rome,
3 November 2001
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture.
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Not in force
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Signed for Australia, subject to ratification on 11 June 2002.
Australia is not a party at date of this list.
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Rome,
17 July 1998
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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1 July 2002
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Signed for Australia, 9 December 1998. Instrument of Ratification lodged
for Australia with declaration, 1 July 2002. In accordance
with Article 126 (2),
entry into force for Australia will occur on 1 September 2002.
Australia is not a party at date of this list.
[1998] ATDS 4618.
NIA 10 October 2000; JSCOT report 45.
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Nauru,
18 August 2001
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Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER).
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Not in force
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Signed for Australia on 18 August 2001. Instrument of Ratification
deposited for Australia on 3 July 2002.
JSCOT Report 46.
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The Hague,
18 March 1970
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Convention on Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial
Matters.
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7 October 1972
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Australia's instrument of accession lodged with reservations excluding
application of Art 4.2 and declarations under Arts. 2, 8,15,16,
23, 24 &
40.
Also applicable to External Territories for which Australia is responsible
for international relations.
Convention has effect only between Australia and those parties formally
accepting Australia's accession, pursuant to Art.39. Entry
into force for
Australia 22 December 1992.
Subsequent accessions only have effect for Australia when formally
accepted. Instruments of acceptance were deposited for Australia
in respect of
the following accessions: Latvia and Venezuela on 21 November 1995 with effect
from 20 January 1996; Estonia and Poland,
11 November 1996 with effect from 10
January 1997; South Africa, 18 November 1997 with effect from 17 January 1998;
China, 20 July
1999 with effect from 18 September 1999; Lithuania, Sri Lanka,
Slovenia, 13 July 2001 with effect from 11 September 2001, Russia
and Ukraine 9
January 2002 with effect from 11 March 2002, Belarus 22 May 2002 with effect
from 21 July 2002.
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Rome,
17 July 1998
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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1 July 2002
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Signed for Australia 9 December 1998. Instrument of Ratification lodged for
Australia with declaration 1 July 2002. Entry into force
for Australia
1 September 2002 in accordance with Article 126(2).
NIA 10 October 2000; JSCOT report 45.
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London,
18 October 2000
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Amendment to the Limitation Amounts in the Protocol of 1992 to amend the
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution
Damage,
1969.
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Not in force
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In accordance with Article 15. the amendment will be deemed to be accepted
on 1 May 2002 unless not less than one quarter of Parties
object and will enter
into force on 1 November 2003.
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London,
18 October 2000
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Amendment to the Limitation Amounts in the Protocol of 1992 to amend the
International Convention on the Establishment of an International
Fund for
Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971.
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Not in force
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In accordance with Article 33(8), the Amendments will be deemed to be
accepted on 1 May 2002 unless not less than one quarter of Parties
object, and
will enter into force on 1 November 2003.
NIA 27 August 2002.
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London,
5 October 2001
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International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on
Ships [under the auspices of the International Maritime
Organization].
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Not in force
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Signed for Australia on 19 August 2002, subject to ratification.
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Shimonoseki, Japan,
24 May 2002
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Amendments to the Schedule to the International Convention for the
Regulation of Whaling, 1948.
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Not in force
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The amendments will enter into force generally and for Australia on 10
September 2002 if no objections are lodged. If there are objections,
the
amendments will enter into force for countries that have not/not lodged an
objection on 9 December 2002.
NIA 27 August 2002.
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Strasbourg,
21 March 1983
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Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.
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1 July 1985
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Instrument of Accession deposited for Australia on 5 September 2002.
The Council of Europe invited Australia to accede, in accordance with
Article 19(1).
The Convention will enter into force for Australia in accordance with
Article 19(2) (1ST day of month, three months after
deposit).
NIA 21 August 2001; JSCOT Report 43.
ILM 22 p.530.
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New York,
15 December 1997
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International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings [under
the auspices of the UN].
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23 May 2001
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Entry into force for Australia on 8 September 2002 in accordance with
Article 22.2.
NIA 12 March 2002; JSCOT Report 46.
ILM 37 p.249.
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Istanbul,
2 June 2000
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Final Protocol and Partial Revision of the 1998 Radio Regulations, as
incorporated in the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication
Conference (WRC
2000).
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1 January 2002
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Signed for Australia 2 June 2000. Australian Instrument agreeing to be
bound deposited 9 September 2002.
NIA 21 August 2001; JSCOT report 43
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London,
23 March 2001
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International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution
Damage.
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Not in force
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Signed for Australia 23 September 2002, subject to ratification.
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Vienna,
1 October 2001
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Third Agreement to extend the 1987 Regional Co-operation Agreement for
Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science
and
Technology.
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12 June 2002
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Not yet in force for Australia.
NIA 15 October 2002.
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New York,
9 December 1999
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International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of
Terrorism.
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10 April 2002
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Entry into force for Australia on 26 October 2002 in accordance with
Article 26.2.
NIA 18 June 2002; JSCOT report 47.
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New York,
25 May 2000
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the
Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict.
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12 February 2002
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Signed for Australia on 21 October 2002, subject to ratification.
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London,
2 May 1996
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Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for
Maritime Claims, 1976.
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Not in force
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Accession by Australia in accordance with Article 10.2 as per instrument
dated 18 September 2002
[1996] ATSD 4407
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London,
4 November 1993
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Amendments to the Convention on the International Maritime
Organisation.
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7 November 2002
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Instrument of acceptance for Australia deposited on 10 March 1995. In
accordance with Article 66, the amendments have entered into
force for all
members.
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New York,
12 November 1995
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Amendment to Article 43 (2) of the Convention on the Rights of the
Child.
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18 November 2002
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Entry into force in accordance with Article 50 (2). Australia is not yet a
party to this Amendment, and is therefore not bound by
it.
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The Hague,
25 October 1980
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Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
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1 December 1983
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Acceptance by Australia of the accession of El Salvador, Estonia, Latvia,
Peru and Sri Lanka in its Note (The Hague) of 18 October
2002, acknowledged on
the 23 October 2002. Convention between Australia and the above states will
enter into force on 1 January 2003.
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Strasbourg,
21 March 1983
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Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.
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1 July 1985
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Accession by Australia in accordance with Article 25 on 5 September 2002.
The Convention will enter into force for Australia on 1
January 2003.
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Lisbon,
11 April 1997
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Convention on the recognition of qualifications concerning higher education
in the European Region.
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1 February 1999
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Ratification by Australia on 4 October 2002, and entry into force on 1
January 2003 pursuant to Article XI.2.
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Paris,
3 April 2001
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Agreement establishing the International Organisation of Vine and
Wine.
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Not in force.
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Agreement ratified by Australia on 20 December 2002.
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