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A List of Multilateral International Conventions China Has Entered into(2)

2002-11-30

61

Convention on offences and Certain other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft

9/14/1963

Tokyo

ICAO Director-general

12/4/1969

Letter of Protocol handed over on Nov.14,'78

Effective for China on Feb.12,'79

62

Constitution of the Universal Postal Union

7/10/1964

Vienna

The Swiss government

1/1/1966

Letter of Protocol handed over on Feb.7,'73

Effective for China on the same day 

63

Convention on the Settlement of investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of other States

3/18/1965

Washington

The United States government

10/14/1966

Signed on Feb.9,'90

Approved to join on Jul.1,'92

Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.7,'93

Effective for China on Feb.6,'93

64

Convention on facilitation of International Maritime Traffic

4/9/1965

London

IMO Secretary-general

3/5/1967

Decided to join on Dec.29,'94

Letter of Protocol handed over Jan.16,'95

Effective for China on Mar.16,'95

65

Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters

11/15/1965

The Hague

The Dutch government

3/18/1970

Approved to join on Mar.2,'91

Letter of Protocol handed over on May 3,'91

66

Agreement Establishing the Asian Development Bank

12/4/1965

Manila

United Nations Secretary-general

8/22/1966

Became member of Asian Development on Mar.10,'86

 

67

International Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination

3/7/1966

New York

United Nations Secretary-general

1/4/1969

Letter of Protocol handed over on Dec.29,'81`

Effective for China on Feb.28,'82

Took reservations for Section 22 of the Convention

68

International Convention on Load Lines

4/5/1966

London

IMO Secretary-general

7/21/1968

Letter of Protocol handed over on Oct.5,'73

Took reservations for Sections 49 and 50 of Appendix Two to the Convention

69

International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

5/4/1966

Rio de Janeiro

World Food and Agricultural Organization

3/21/1969

Letter of Protocol handed over on Oct.2,'96

Effective for China on the same day

70

Treaty on Principles Concerning the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space Including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies

1/27/1967

London-Washington-Moscow

The governments of Britain, United States of America and Soviet Union 

10/10/1967

Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.12,'84

71

Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees

1/31/1967

New York

United Nations Secretary-general

10/4/1967

Letter of Protocol handed over on Sep.24,'82

Effective for China on the same day

72

Additional Protocol Ii to the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America

2/14/1967

Mexico City

The Mexican government

4/22/1968

Signed on Aug.21,'73

Letter of Protocol handed over Jun.12,'74

73

Convention on the International Hydrographic organization

5/3/1967

Monaco

The Monaco government

9/22/1970

Recognition notified on May 15,'79

Took reservations for Section 17 of the Convention 

74

Convention Establishing the World intellectual organization

7/14/1967

Stockholm

WIPO Director-general

4/26/1970

Letter of Protocol handed over on Mar.4,'80

Effective for China on Jun.4,'80 

75

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

7/14/1967

Stockholm

WIPO Director-general

9/19/1970

Letter of Protocol handed over on Jul.1,'89

Effective for China on Oct.4,'89

Joined the Stockholm revised version ('67,'79)

76

Agreement on the Rescue of astronauts the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space

4/22/1968

London-Washington-Moscow

Britain, United States of America, Soviet Union

12/3/1968

Letter of Protocol handed over on Dec.14,'88

77

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

7/1/1968

Washington-Moscow-London

The governments of United States of America, Russia and Britain

3/5/1970

Effective for China on Mar.9,'92,the same day on which Letter of Protocol handed over to the British government.

Letter of Protocol handed over the governments of United States of America and Russia on Mar.16,'92

78

Protocol on the Authentic Trilingual Text of the Convention on International Civil Aviation

9/24/1968

ICAO Director-general

10/24/1968

Letter of Protocol handed over on Feb.28,'74

Effective for China on the same day

79

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaty

5/23/1969

Vienna

United Nations Secretary-general

1/27/1980

Letter of Protocol handed over on Sep.3,'97.

Effective for China on Oct.3,'97

Took reservations for Section 66 of the Convention and declared Taiwan's signing on Apr.27,'70 illegal and invalid

80

International Convention on tonnage Measurement of Ships

6/23/1969

London

IMO Secretary-general

7/18/1982

Letter of Protocol handed over on Apr.8,'80

Effective for China on Jul.18,'82

81

International Health Regulations

7/25/1969

Boston

WHO Director-general

1/1/1971

Notified on May 11,'79 of China's recognition starting from Jun.1,'79

82

International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage

11/29/1969

Brussels

IMO Secretary-general

6/19/1975

Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.30,'80

Effective for China on Apr.30,'80

83

International Convention Relating to intervention on the High       Seas in Case of Oil Pollution

11/29/1969

Brussels

IMO Secretary-general

5/6/1975

Letter of Protocol handed over on Feb.23,'90

Effective for China on May 24,'90 

84

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

11/14/1970

Paris

UNESCO Director-general

4/24/1972

Letter of Protocol handed over on Nov.28,'89

85

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

12/16/1970

The Hague

The governments of Britain, United States of America and Soviet Union

10/14/1971

Letter of Protocol handed over on Sep.10,'80

Effective for China on Oct.10,'80

86

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat

2/2/1971

UNESCO Director-general

12/21/1975

Letter of Protocol handed over on Mar.31,'92

Effective for China on Jul.31,'92

87

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development Production and stock-piling of Bacteriological

(Biological) and Toxin Weapons and   their Destruction

2/11/1971

Washington, Moscow, London

The governments of United States of America, Soviet Union and Britain

5/18/1972

Letter of Protocol handed over on Feb.18,'91

Effective for China on the same day

88

Convention on Psychotropic Substances

2/21/1971

Vienna

United Nations Secretary-general

8/16/1976

Letter of Protocol handed over on Aug.22,'85

 

89

Protocol relating to the Amendment to Article 51(1) of the Convention on International Civil Aviation

3/12/1971

New York

IACO Secretary-general

1/16/1973

Joined on Feb.28,'74

Effective for China on the same day

90

Protocol Relating to the Amendment to Article 56 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation

7/7/1971

Vienna

IACO Secretary-general

12/19/1972

Signed on Feb.28,'74

Effective for China on Dec.19,'74

91

Universal Copyright Convention as Revised at Paris on 24 July 1971

7/24/1971

Paris

WIPO Director-general

7/10/1974

Decided to join on Jul.1,'92 and stated China enjoyed the rights as prescribed by Art.3 and 4,Section 5 in accordance with the stipulation of Art.2 of the same Section of the Convention

92

Operating Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite organization

8/20/1971

Washington

The United States government

2/12/1973

Signed on Aug.16,'77

Effective for China on the same day

93

Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite organization

8/20/1971

Washington

The United States government

2/12/1973

Letter of Protocol handed over on Aug.16,'78

Effective for China on the same day

94

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation

9/23/1971

Montreal

Britain, United States of America, Soviet Union

1/26/1973

Letter of Protocol handed over on Sep.10,'80

Effective for China on Oct.10,'80

95

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms

10/29/1971

Geneva

United Nations Secretary-general

4/18/1973

Letter of Protocol handed over to United Nations Secretary-general on Jan.5,'93

Effective for China on Apr.30,'93

96

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 as Amended by The Protocol of 25 March 1972 Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

3/25/1972

New York

8/8/1975

Letter of Protocol handed over on Aug.22,'85

97

Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused By Space Objects

3/29/1972

London-Washington-Moscow

Britain, United States of America, Soviet Union

9/1/1972

Letter of Protocol handed over on Dec.14,'88.Effective for China on the same day

Stated Taiwan's signing in the name  of China is illegal and invalid

98

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction

4/19/1972

London-Washington-Moscow

Britain, United States of America, Soviet Union

3/26/1975

Letter of Protocol handed over to Britain and United States of America on Nov.15,'84

99

Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

10/20/1972

London

IMO Secretary-general

7/15/1977

Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.7,'80. Effective for China on the same day

100

Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

11/16/1972

Paris

UNESCO Director-general

12/17/1975

Letter of Approval handed over on Dec.12,'85

Effective for China on Mar.12,'86 

101

Agreement Establishing the African Development Fund

11/29/1972

African Development

12/31/1973

Signed and Letter of Acceptance handed over on May 3,'85

102

International Convention for Safe Containers

12/2/1972

Geneva

IMO Secretary-general

9/6/1977

Letter of Protocol handed over on Sep.23,'80

Effective for China on Sep.23,'80

103

Customs Convention on Containers

12/2/1972

Geneva

United Nations Secretary-general

12/6/1975

Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.22,'86

104

Protocol of Entry into force of the Amendment to Article 61 of the Charter of the United Nations

12/20/1972

New York

United Nations Secretary-general

9/24/1973

Approved on Sep.15,'72

Effective for China on Sep.24,'73

105

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution By Dumping of Wastes and other Matters

12/29/1972

London-Washington-Moscow-Mexico City

IMO Secretary-general

8/30/1975

Letter of Protocol handed over on Nov.14,'85

106

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

3/3/1973

Washington

The Swiss government

7/1/1975

Letter of Protocol handed over on Jan.8,'81

Effective for China on Apr.8,'81

107

International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures

5/18/1973

Kyodo

Customs Cooperation Council

9/25/1974

Letter of Protocol handed over on May 29,'88.

Accepted Appendix E.3 and E.5 to the Convention

108

Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Case of Marine Pollution By Substances other than Oil

11/2/1973

London

IMO Secretary-general

3/30/1983

Letter of Protocol handed over on Feb.23,'90

Effective for China on May 24,'90

109

Amendment to 1973 International Convention for Prevention of Pollution From Ships and Appendix I(MARPOL73/78)

11/2/1973-2/17/1978

London

IMO Director-general

9/7/1984

 

Accepted tacitly on Jan.7,'86

Effective for China on Jan.7,'86

110

International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime Apartheid

11/30/1973

New York

United Nations Secretary-general

7/18/1976

Letter of Protocol handed over on Apr.18,'83

Effective for China on May.18,'83

111

Convention on the Prevention of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons included Diplomatic Persons

12/14/1973

New York

United Nations Secretary-general

2/20/1977

Letter of Protocol handed over on Aug.5,'87

Effective for China on Sep.4,'87

Unbound by Art.1,Section 13 of the Convention

112

Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles