Convention relating to the distribution of programme-carrying signals transmitted by satellite. Brussels, 21 May 1974

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XXV 1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1

CHAPTER XXV

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1. CONVENTION RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAMME-CARRYING

SIGNALS TRANSMITTED BY SATELLITE

Brussels, 21 May 1974

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ENTRY INTO FORCE: 25 August 1979, in accordance with article 10(1).

REGISTRATION: 25 August 1979, No. 17949.

STATUS: Signatories: 18. Parties: 38.

TEXT: United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 1144, p. 3.

Note: The Convention was adopted by the International Conference of States on the Distribution of Programme-Carrying

Signals, transmitted by Satellite, convened jointly by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

and the World Intellectual Property Organization. The Conference held discussions on the basis of the Draft Convention

drawn up by the Committee of Governmental Experts on Problems in the Field of Copyright and of the Protection of

Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations Raised by Transmission via Space Satellites held at

Nairobi (Kenya) from 2 to 11 July 1973.

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Participant

Signature

Ratification,

Accession(a),

Succession(d)

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

26 Mar 1975

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

13 Sep 1993 a

Australia.......................................................

26 Jul 1990 a

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

26 Mar 1975

6 May 1982

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

1 Feb 2007 a

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

21 May 1974

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

18 May 2017 a

Bosnia and

Herzegovina1..........................................

12 Jan 1994 d

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

21 May 1974

Chile.............................................................

8 Mar 2011 a

Colombia .....................................................

20 Dec 2013 a

Costa Rica....................................................

25 Mar 1999 a

Côte d'Ivoire ................................................

21 May 1974

Croatia1........................................................

26 Jul 1993 d

Cyprus..........................................................

21 May 1974

El Salvador ..................................................

22 Apr 2008 a

France ..........................................................

27 Mar 1975

Germany2,3 ...................................................

21 May 1974

25 May 1979

Greece..........................................................

22 Jul 1991 a

Honduras......................................................

7 Jan 2008 a

Israel ............................................................

21 May 1974

Italy..............................................................

21 May 1974

7 Apr 1981

Participant

Signature

Ratification,

Accession(a),

Succession(d)

Jamaica ........................................................

12 Oct 1999 a

Kenya...........................................................

21 May 1974

6 Jan 1976

Lebanon .......................................................

21 May 1974

Mexico.........................................................

21 May 1974

18 Mar 1976

Montenegro4................................................

23 Oct 2006 d

Morocco.......................................................

21 May 1974

31 Mar 1983

Nicaragua.....................................................

1 Dec 1975 a

North Macedonia1........................................

2 Sep 1997 d

Oman ...........................................................

18 Dec 2007 a

Panama.........................................................

25 Jun 1985 a

Peru..............................................................

7 May 1985 a

Portugal........................................................

11 Dec 1995 a

Republic of Korea........................................

19 Dec 2011 a

Republic of Moldova...................................

28 Jul 2008 a

Russian Federation ......................................

20 Oct 1988 a

Rwanda ........................................................

25 Apr 2001 a

Senegal.........................................................

21 May 1974

Serbia1..........................................................

12 Mar 2001 d

Singapore.....................................................

27 Jan 2005 a

Slovenia1......................................................

3 Nov 1992 d

Spain ............................................................

21 May 1974

Switzerland ..................................................

21 May 1974

24 Jun 1993

Togo.............................................................

10 Mar 2003 a