WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Geneva, 21 May 2003

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IX 4. HEALTH 1

4. WHO FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL

Geneva, 21 May 2003

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ENTRY INTO FORCE: 27 February 2005, in accordance with article 36(1)"1. This Convention shall enter into

force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of the fortieth instrument of

ratification, acceptance, approval, formal confirmation or accession with the Depositary.

2. For each State that ratifies, accepts or approves the Convention or accedes thereto after

the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of this Article for entry into force have been

fulfilled, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date of

deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 3. For each

regional economic integration organization depositing an instrument of formal

confirmation or an instrument of accession after the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of

this Article for entry into force have been fulfilled, the Convention shall enter into force

on the ninetieth day following the date of its depositing of the instrument of formal

confirmation or of accession. 4. For the purposes of this Article, any instrument deposited

by a regional economic integration organization shall not be counted as additional to

those deposited by States Members of the organization.".

REGISTRATION: 27 February 2005, No. 41032.

STATUS: Signatories: 168. Parties: 182.

TEXT: United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 2302, p. 166.

Note: The above Convention was adopted during the 56th World Health Assembly, which took place from 19 to 28 May

2003, at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. It was opened for signature by all Members of the World Health Organization, or

Members of the United Nations, and by regional economic integration organizations from 16 June 2003 to 22 June 2003 at

the World Health Organization Headquarters in Geneva, and remains open for signature at United Nations Headquarters in

New York from 30 June 2003 to 29 June 2004.

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Participant

Signature

Ratification,

Acceptance(A),

Approval(AA),

Formal

confirmation(c),

Accession(a),

Succession(d)

Afghanistan..................................................

29 Jun 2004

13 Aug 2010

Albania.........................................................

29 Jun 2004

26 Apr 2006

Algeria .........................................................

20 Jun 2003

30 Jun 2006

Andorra........................................................

11 May 2020 a

Angola .........................................................

29 Jun 2004

20 Sep 2007

Antigua and Barbuda...................................

28 Jun 2004

5 Jun 2006

Argentina .....................................................

25 Sep 2003

Armenia .......................................................

29 Nov 2004 a

Australia1.....................................................

5 Dec 2003

27 Oct 2004

Austria .........................................................

28 Aug 2003

15 Sep 2005

Azerbaijan....................................................

1 Nov 2005 a

Bahamas.......................................................

29 Jun 2004

3 Nov 2009

Bahrain.........................................................

20 Mar 2007 a

Bangladesh...................................................

16 Jun 2003

14 Jun 2004

Barbados ......................................................

28 Jun 2004

3 Nov 2005

Belarus.........................................................

17 Jun 2004

8 Sep 2005

Belgium .......................................................

22 Jan 2004

1 Nov 2005

Belize...........................................................

26 Sep 2003

15 Dec 2005

Participant

Signature

Ratification,

Acceptance(A),

Approval(AA),

Formal

confirmation(c),

Accession(a),

Succession(d)

Benin............................................................

18 Jun 2004

3 Nov 2005

Bhutan..........................................................

9 Dec 2003

23 Aug 2004

Bolivia (Plurinational

State of)..................................................

27 Feb 2004

15 Sep 2005

Bosnia and

Herzegovina ...........................................

10 Jul 2009 a

Botswana .....................................................

16 Jun 2003

31 Jan 2005

Brazil ...........................................................

16 Jun 2003

3 Nov 2005

Brunei Darussalam ......................................

3 Jun 2004

3 Jun 2004

Bulgaria .......................................................

22 Dec 2003

7 Nov 2005

Burkina Faso................................................

22 Dec 2003

31 Jul 2006

Burundi ........................................................

16 Jun 2003

22 Nov 2005

Cabo Verde..................................................

17 Feb 2004

4 Oct 2005

Cambodia.....................................................

25 May 2004

15 Nov 2005

Cameroon.....................................................

13 May 2004

3 Feb 2006

Canada .........................................................

15 Jul 2003

26 Nov 2004

Central African

Republic.................................................

29 Dec 2003

7 Nov 2005