STATUS REPORT

INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION

[IPPC]

(Rome, 06/12/1951)

ENTRY INTO FORCE : 3rd April 1952

Depositary: Director-General of FAO

Last updated by PacLII: 23/06/08
Parties Date of Signature Date of ratification
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Other 		Entry Into Force Domestication Legislation
(where available)
Cook Islands   02 Dec 2004 Adh    
Fiji   10 Aug 2005 Adh    
Papua New Guinea 14-Nov-95      
Samoa   02 Mar 2005 Adh    
Solomon Islands 16-Dec-93      
Vanuatu   20 Jun 2007 Adh    
 
1. Extended to Nauru and Norfolk Island on 9 August 1954        
10. See footnote 2        
10.On 22 May 1990 the Yemen Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen merged into a single State known as "Republic of Yemen". In a communication of 19 May 1990 addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Yemen Arab Republic and of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen stated: "all treaties and agreements concluded between either the Yemen Arab Republic or the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and other States and international organizations in accordance with international law which are in force on 22 May 1990 will remain in effect and international relations existing on 22 May 1990 between the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic and other States will continue". As a result of this declaration, in the present document, in case of an Agreement to which both the Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen were parties, the date of acceptance or signature chosen is the one which either the Yemen Arab Republic or the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen accepted/signed first        
11. See footnote 3        
12. See footnote 9        
2. In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC and the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the PRC, the Government of the PRC decides that new revised text of the International Plant Protection Convention applies to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the PRC. Unless otherwise notified by the Government of the PRC, the Convention shall not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administratative Region of the PRC        
3.Czechoslovakia ceased to exist on 31 December 1992. On 6 April 1994, the Director-General received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic a notification stating that "In conformity with the valid principles of international law and to the extent defined by it, the Czech Republic, as a successor State to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, considers itself bound as of January 1, 1993, i.e. the date of the dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, by the multilateral international treaties to which the Czech and Slovak Republic was a party on that date. This includes reservations and declarations to their provisions made earlier by the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic." The Slovak Republic has not yet indicated its position regarding these treaties        
4.On 3 October 1990, the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. As a consequence, the German Democratic Republic has ceased to exist. In a message of the same day addressed to Heads of State and Government, the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany stated: "Now that German unity has been established, we shall discuss with the contracting parties concerned the international treaties of the German Democratic Republic with a view to regulating their continued application, adjustment or expiry, taking into account protection of confidence, the interests of the states concerned and the contractual obligations of the Federal Republic of Germany, as well as the principles of a free, democratic basic order governed by the rule of law, and respecting the competence of the European Community". The former German Democratic Republic had adhered to the Convention on 4 December 1974        
5.Applied also to Cook Islands and Niue        
6.On 26 September 2002, the Director-General received a notification of succession from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as a successor State of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is considered a party to the IPPC as of 27 April 1992, date on which the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia assumed responsibility for its international relations. Subsequently, on 6 February 2003, the Director-General received a further notification informing him that the name Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has been changed to Serbia and Montenegro        
7.On 22 April 1977, the Director-General received from Suriname a formal declaration of succession stating that Suriname considers itself bound by the Convention, which had been previously declared applicable to Suriname by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that it accepts the rights and obligations arising therefrom        
8.Extended to Isle of Man and Jersey on 1 October 1953 and to the Bailiwick of Guernsey on 9 March 1966        
9.Extended upon ratification to all territories for whose international relations the United States of America is responsible        
Albania [#]   29 Jul 1999 Adh    
Algeria [#] 02-Oct-89      
Argentina [#] 15-Nov-87      
Australia [#] 23-May-85      
Australia 1 01-May-56 27 Aug 1952 Rt    
Austria [#] 25-Aug-98      
Azerbaijan [#]   18 Aug 2000 Adh    
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Bahamas   19 Sep 1997 Adh    
Bahrain   29 Mar 1971 Adh    
Bangladesh [#] 12-Jan-88      
Barbados [#] 05-Apr-95      
Belarus [#]   21 Feb 2005 Adh    
Belgium 07-May-87      
Belize [#] 15-May-91      
Bhutan   20 Jun 1994 Adh    
Bolivia [#]   27 Oct 1960 Adh    
Bosnia and Herzegovina [#]   30 Jul 2003 Adh    
Brazil 29-Aug-89      
Bulgaria [#] 09-Nov-95      
Burkina Faso [#]   08 Jun 1995 Adh    
Cambodia [#]   10 Jun 1952 Adh    
Canada [#] 18-Sep-84      
Cape Verde [#] 20-Mar-84      
Central African Republic [#]   27 Oct 2004 Adh    
Chad [#]   15 Mar 2004 Adh    
Chile [#] 09-Oct-84      
China 2   20 Oct 2005 Adh    
Colombia 19-Sep-84      
Congo [#]   14 Dec 2004 Adh    
Costa Rica [#] 23-Sep-90      
Croatia [#]   14 May 1999 Adh    
Cuba [#] 07-Dec-55 14 Apr 1976 Rt    
Cyprus [#]   11 Feb 1999 Rt    
Czech Republic 10 10-Oct-91      
Czech Republic 3   5 Aug 1983 Adh    
CÑ„te d'Ivoire [#]   17 Dec 2004 Adh    
D.P.R. of Korea [#]   25 Aug 2003 Adh    
Denmark 20-Sep-84      
Dominican Republic [#]   20 Jun 1952 Adh    
Ecuador 23-Jul-92      
Egypt 07-Dec-55 22 Jul 1953 Rt    
El Salvador 21-Sep-86      
Equatorial Guinea 28-Aug-95      
Eritrea [#]   06 Apr 2001 Adh    
Estonia [#]   07 Dec 2000 Adh    
Ethiopia [#] 27-May-84      
European Community   06 Oct 2005 Adh    
Finland 01-Jun-86      
France [#] 30-Oct-84      
Germany 11 28-Nov-89      
Germany 4 01-May-56 03 May 1957 Rt    
Ghana [#] 23-Feb-95      
Greece 28-May-96      
Grenada 28-Nov-89      
Guatemala 22-Aug-84      
Guinea   22 May 1991 Adh    
Guyana 22-Jul-86      
Haiti 04-Dec-94      
Honduras [#]   30 Jul 2003 Adh    
Hungary [#] 02-Apr-85      
Iceland [#]   11 Apr 2005 Adh    
In accordance with Article XIII, paragraph 4 of the Convention, the revised text came into force with respect to all contracting parties as from the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the contracting parties, i.e. 4 April 1991        
India   09 Jun 1952 Rt    
Indonesia 15-Nov-94      
Iran (Islamic Republic of)   18 Sep 1972 Adh    
Iraq   01 Jul 1954 Adh    
Ireland 28-Jan-85      
Israel 27-Jul-86      
Italy 03-Feb-56 03 Aug 1955 Rt    
Jamaica   24 Nov 1969 Adh    
Japan 07-Dec-55 11 Aug 1952 Rt    
Jordan [#]   24 Apr 1970 Adh    
Kenya [#]   07 May 1974 Adh    
Korea, Republic of [#] 05-Nov-84      
Kyrgyzstan [#]   11 Dec 2003 Adh    
Laos   28 Feb 1955 Adh    
Latvia [#]   18 Aug 2003 Adh    
Lebanon [#] 25-Oct-94      
Liberia [#] 03-Jul-90      
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya [#]   09 Jul 1970 Adh    
Lithuania [#]   12 Jan 2000 Adh    
Luxembourg 08-Feb-87      
Malawi [#]   21 May 1974 Adh    
Malaysia 18-May-95      
Mali [#] 01-Sep-91      
Malta 17-Nov-94      
Mauritania [#]   29 Apr 2002 Adh    
Mauritius [#] 11-Sep-94      
Mexico [#] 12-Nov-85      
Moldova [#]   25 Jan 2001 Adh    
Morocco [#] 25-Nov-84      
Netherlands [#] 03-Nov-85      
New Zealand [#] 11-Apr-94      
New Zealand 5 07-Dec-55 16 Sep 1952 Rt    
Nicaragua [#] 29-Nov-94      
Niger [#] 18-Dec-94      
Nigeria [#]   17 Aug 1993 Adh    
Norway [#] 08-Apr-85      
Oman [#]   23 Jan 1989 Adh    
Pakistan [#]   10 Nov 1954 Adh    
Panama [#] 04-Aug-96      
Paraguay 24-Dec-96      
Participant [#] Acceptance      
Peru [#] 22-Dec-94      
Philippines [#] 07-Dec-55 03 Dec 1953 Rt    
Poland   29 May 1996 Adh    
Portugal 24-Apr-96      
Romania [#]   17 Nov 1971 Adh    
Russian Federation [#] 10-Dec-86      
Saudi Arabia [#]   07 Aug 2000 Adh    
Senegal [#] 28-Mar-88      
Serbia and Montenegro6   27 Apr 1992 d    
Seychelles [#]   31 Oct 1996 Adh    
Sierra Leone [#] 24-Jun-85      
Slovenia [#]   27 May 1998 Adh    
South Africa 11-Mar-85      
Spain [#] 01-Jul-85      
Sri Lanka 08-Dec-55 12 Feb 1952 Rt    
St Vincent and the Grenadines   15 Nov 2001 Adh    
St. Kitts & Nevis 18-Apr-94      
St. Lucia   23 Oct 2002 Adh    
Sudan 06-Mar-95      
Suriname 20-Aug-84      
Suriname 7 30-Oct-58      
Swaziland [#]   12 Jul 2005 Adh    
Sweden [#] 20-Nov-84      
Switzerland 07-Dec-55 26 Sep 1996 Rt    
Syria [#]   05 Nov 2003 Adh    
Thailand 07-Dec-55 16 Aug 1978 Rt    
The FAO Conference at its Twentieth Session (November 1979) approved a revised text of the Convention, which incorporated amendments, proposed at a Government Consultation held in Rome in November 1976, with modifications subsequently recommended by the FAO Committee on Agriculture, at its Fifth Session in April 1979, on the proposal of an Ad Hoc Consultative Group        
The Former Yogoslav Republic of Macedonia   09 Aug 2004 Adh    
The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the amendments on the corresponding date indicated [#]        
Togo [#] 03-Apr-90      
Trinidad & Tobago 05-Mar-95      
Tunisia [#] 30-Aug-94      
Turkey 30-Jul-92      
United Arab Emirates [#]   02 Apr 2001 Adh    
United Kingdom 16-Jul-86      
United Kingdom 8 07-Dec-55 07 Sep 1953 Rt    
United Republic of Tanzania [#]   21 Feb 2005 Adh    
United States of America [#] 12-Jun-86      
United States of America 9 07-Dec-55 18 Aug 1972 Rt    
Uruguay [#] 02-Oct-85      
Venezuela   12 May 1966 Adh    
Viet Nam [#]   22 Feb 2005 Adh    
Yemen 10   20 Dec 1990 Adh    
Yemen 12 21-Dec-94      
Zambia 02-Feb-95      
notes [#]        
Keys:
  • Accession (a)
  • Acceptance (A)
  • Approval (AA)
  • Definitive Signature (s)
  • Formal confirmation (c)
  • Participation (P)
  • Notification (of provisional application, of special undertaking, etc) (n)
  • Ratification (Rt)
  • Reservation (r)
  • Succession (d)

Cuba (Declaration and reservation made upon ratification)

Declaration

... the provisions contained in Article XI of the International Plant Protection Convention are contrary to the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 of 14 December 1960) which proclaims the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all forms and manifestations.

 Reservation

... Cuba does not consider itself bound by the provisions in Article IX, believing that any differences in interpretation or implementation of the convention between parties must be solved by direct negotiation through diplomatic channels.

Germany, Federal Republic of (Declaration made upon ratification)

The International Plant Protection Convention "... shall also extend to the Land Berlin as from the same date on which it will come into force in respect of the Federal Republic of Germany.

 Romania (Declaration made upon adherence)

(a) The cabinet of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers the continued status of dependence of certain territories referred to in the provisions of Article XI of the Convention incompatible with the Charter of the United Nations or other instruments adopted by the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, including the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, unanimously adopted by Resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 of the General Assembly of the United Nations which solemnly proclaims that 'every State has the duty to promote realization of the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples' in order to put an end to colonialism quickly

 (b) The Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers the accession of the 'Republic of Korea' to the International Plant Protection Convention concluded in Rome on 6 December 1951 illegal because the authorities of South Korea cannot under any circumstances act in the name of Korea.

The FAO Conference at its Twenty-ninth Session (November 1997) approved wide-ranging amendments to the Convention. The amendments were based on the recommendations of an Expert Consultation held in April 1996, as reviewed and further elaborated by a Technical Consultation on the Revision of the IPPC held in January 1997, the Fourteenth Session of the Committee on Agriculture in April 1997, the CCLM at its Sixty-seventh Session in October 1997 and the FAO Council at its Hundred and twelfth Session in June 1997 and its Hundred and thirteenth Session in November 1997. In accordance with Article XIII, paragraph 4 of the Convention, the new text came into force with respect to all Contracting Parties as from the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the contracting parties, i.e. on 2 october 2005


The following participants deposited their instruments of acceptance of the amendments on the corresponding date indicated [up]


Participant [up]


Albania [up]


Algeria [up]


Argentina [up]


Australia [up]


Austria [up]


Azerbaijan [up]


Bangladesh [up]


Barbados [up]


Belarus [up]


Belize [up]


Bolivia [up]


Bosnia and Herzegovina [up]


Bulgaria [up]


Burkina Faso [up]


Cambodia [up]


Canada [up]


Cape Verde [up]


Central African Republic [up]


Chad [up]


Chile [up]


Congo [up]


Cook Islands [up]


Costa Rica [up]


CÑ„te d'Ivoire [up]


Croatia [up]


Cuba [up]


Cyprus [up]

Czech Republic


Dominican Republic [up]


D.P.R. of Korea [up]

Denmark13


Eritrea [up]


Estonia [up]


Ethiopia [up]

Fiji Islands,Republic of


France [up]

Germany


Ghana [up]


Honduras [up]


Hungary [up]


Iceland [up]


Jordan [up]


Kenya [up]


Korea, Republic of [up]


Kyrgyzstan [up]


Latvia [up]


Lebanon [up]


Liberia [up]


Libyan Arab Jamahiriya [up]


Lithuania [up]


Malawi [up]


Mali [up]


Mauritania [up]


Mauritius [up]


Mexico [up]


Moldova [up]


Morocco [up]


Netherlands [up]


New Zealand [up]


Nicaragua [up]


Niger [up]


Nigeria [up]


Norway [up]


Oman [up]


Pakistan [up]


Panama [up]


Papua New Guinea [up]


Peru [up]


Philippines [up]


Romania [up]


Russian Federation [up]


Samoa [up]


Saudi Arabia [up]


Senegal [up]

Serbia and Montenegro


Seychelles [up]


Sierra Leone [up]


Slovenia [up]


Spain [up]

St. Vincent and the Grenadines


Swaziland [up]


Sweden [up]


Syria [up]

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia


Togo [up]

Trininad & Tobago


Tunisia [up]


United Arab Emirates [up]

United Kingdom14


United Republic of Tanzania [up]


United States of America [up]


Uruguay [up]


Viet Nam [up]

Yemen15


notes [up]

13.Until further notice, the new revised text of the Convention shall not apply to the Faeroe Islands and Greenland

14. Extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Isle of Man

15. See footnote 9

 Declarations and Reservations

United States of America accepted the amended Convention subject to the following understandings

(1) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS. - The United States understands that nothing in the amended Convention is to be interpreted in a manner inconsistent with, or alters the terms or effect of, the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary or Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) or other relevant international agreements

(2) AUTHORITY TO TAKE MEASURES AGAINST PESTS. - The United States understands that nothing in the amended Convention limits the autority of the United States, consistent with the SPS Agreement, to take sanitary or phytosanitary measures against any pest to protect the environment or human, animal, or plant life or health

(3) ARTICLE XX ('TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE'). - The United States understands that the provisions of Article XX entail no binding obligation to appropriate funds for technical assistance.

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