Annex A. Ratifications, accessions, subsequent agreements, etc.,concerning treaties and international agreements registered with the Secretariat

• Pages: 32-50

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Part II. Original treaties and international agreements filed and

recorded during the month of May 2005: No. 1275

No. 1275. United Nations and Economic and Statistical Observ-

atory of Sub-Saharan Africa

* Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between the United

Nations and the Economic and Statistical Observatory of Sub-Sa-

haran Africa regarding the hosting of the International Seminar on

"Evaluation of Public Policies in relation to Poverty Reduction and

Implementation of the Millennium Declaration Objectives", to be

held in Bamako, from 24 to 26 May 2005. New York, 14 April 2005

and Bamako, 28 April 2005

Entry into force: 28 April 2005, in accordance with the provisions of

the said letters

Authentic text: French

Filing and recording with the Secretariat of the United Nations: ex

officio, 3 May 2005

See section 10 for provisions relating to the appointment of arbitra-

tor(s) by the President of the International Court of Justice

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Annex A. Ratifications, accessions, subsequent agreements, etc.,

concerning treaties and international agreements registered

with the Secretariat

No. 761. United States of America and Switzerland

Exchange of notes constituting an agreement between the Govern-

ments of the United States of America and Switzerland amending

the interim agreement of 3 August 1945 relating to air transport

services. Berne, 13 May 1949

Agreement between the United States of America and Switzerland

amending the annex to the interim agreement of 3 August 1945,

as amended, relating to air transport services. Washington, 5

May 1993 and 12 July 1993

Entry into force: 12 July 1993, in accordance with its provisions

Authentic text: English

Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: United

States of America, 16 May 2005

No. 3511. Multilateral

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of

Armed Conflict. The Hague, 14 May 1954

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protec-

tion of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The

Hague, 26 March 1999

Ratification

Greece

Deposit of instrument with the Director-General of the United

Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization:

20 April 2005

Date of effect: 20 July 2005

Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Unit-

ed Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza-

tion, 13 May 2005

No. 3691. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Sweden

Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the Union of So-

viet Socialist Republics and the Government of Sweden. Moscow,

31 March 1956

Termination in the relations between Sweden and Ukraine in

accordance with:

No. 41311. Agreement between the Government of the King-

dom of Sweden and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on in-

ternational transport of passengers and goods by road (with

additional protocol). Stockholm, 23 March 1999

Entry into force: 1 July 1999

Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Sweden,

4 May 2005

Information provided by the Secretariat of the United Nations: 4

May 2005

No. 3732. United States of America and Ecuador

Exchange of notes constituting an agreement relating to the guaranty

of private investments. Washington, 28 and 29 March 1955

Agreement between the United States of America and Ecuador

amending the Agreement of 28 and 29 March 1955, as amend-

ed, relating to investment guaranties. Washington, 9 July 1993

Entry into force: 9 July 1993, in accordance with its provisions

Authentic text: English

Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: United

States of America, 16 May 2005

No. 4214. Multilateral

Convention on the International Maritime Organization. Geneva, 6

March 1948

Acceptance

Timor-Leste

Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United

Nations: 10 May 2005

Date of effect: 10 May 2005

Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: ex offi-

cio, 10 May 2005

Amendments to articles 17 and 18 of the Convention on the Inter-

national Maritime Organization. London, 15 September 1964

Acceptance

Timor-Leste

Deposit of instrument with the Secretary-General of the United

Nations: 10 May 2005

Date of effect: 10 May 2005

Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: ex

officio, 10 May 2005