Editors --- "Australian Treaty Action 1996" [1997] AUYrBkIntLaw 10; (1997) 18 Australian Year Book of International Law 467

TREATY ACTION 1996^[*]

Contents

Australian Treaty Series (ATS) Numerical List 1996

Bilateral Treaty List 1996

Multilateral Treaty List 1996

Abbreviations

Act Commonwealth Act (Australian Parliament)

ATL Australian Treaty List

ATS Australian Treaty Series

C., Cm., Cmd. Command Paper (UK Parliament)

CTS Canada Treaty Series

Hertslet Hertslet's Commercial Treaties

ILM International Legal Materials

NZTS New Zealand Treaty Series

Rules Statutory Rules

(promulgated under Australian Acts)

SD Select Documents on International Affairs

SP British and Foreign State Papers

TIAS Treaties and other International Acts Series (US Government)

UKTS United Kingdom Treaty Series

UNTS United Nations Treaty Series

Numerical List
Australian Treaty Series 1996

ATS No	Date and place of instrument	Description	Entry into force for Australia
1		Treaty Action 1996
2	27 November 1992, London	IMO Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 29 November 1969	9 October 1996
3	27 November 1992, London	IMO Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage of 18 December 1971	9 October 1996
4	27 June 1946, Seattle	ILO Convention (No 69) concerning Certification of Ships’ Cooks	29 February 1996
5	29 June 1946, Seattle	ILO Convention (No 73) concerning the Medical Examination of Seafarers	29 February 1996
6	9 October 1987, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 166) concerning the Repatriation of Seafarers (Revised)	29 August 1966
7	6 October 1993, Canberra	Treaty on Extradition between Australia and the Republic of Chile	13 January 1996
8	7 September 1995, Sydney	Second Protocol to the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand on Social Security of 19 July 1994	1 January 1996
9	25–29 January 1996, Canberra–Wellington	Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement the extend the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand concerning Royal New Zealand Air Force Skyhawk Aircraft involvement in Australian Defence Force Air Defence Support Flying of 13 July 1990	1 March 1996
10	14 October 1994, Kyoto	Instrument amending the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union of 22 December 1992 Instrument amending the Convention of the International Telecommunication Union of 22 December 1992	4 April 1996
11	4 June 1996, Canberra	Subsidiary Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan concerning Japanese Tuna Long-Line Fishing	4 June 1996
12	5 December 1995, Wellington	Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand establishing a System for the Development of Joint Food Standards	5 July 1996
13	18 December 1995, Jakarta	Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on Maintaining Security	15 July 1995
14	31 August 1995, Copenhagen	Amendment to Article XVII of the Agreement relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) of 20 August 1971	11 September 1996
		Amendments to Article 6 and 22 of the Operating Agreement relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) of 20 August 1971	16 October 1996
15	22 August 1994, Canberra	Treaty on Extradition between Australia and the Federative Republic of Brazil	1 September 1996
16	31 October 1996, Canberra	Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Canada concerning the Protection of Defence Related Information exchanged Between Them	31 October 1996
17	24 August 1994, Canberra	Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia for Cooperation in Scientific Research and Technological Development	21 August 1996
18	6 October 1995, Geneva	Second Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services of 15 April 1994	1 September 1996
19	6 October 1995, Geneva	Third Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services of 15 April 1994	27 July 1996
20	25 November 1993, Rome	Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission	12 November 1996
21	11 September 1996, Canberra	Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Malta relating to Air Services	15 November 1996
22	28 June 1993, Rome	Films Co-Production Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Italy	12 December 1996
23	28 July 1995 – 3–4 October 1996, Canberra	Exchanges of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to further amend the Route Schedule to the Agreement relating to Air Transport, and Exchange of Notes, of 22 May 1957	19 December 1996

Bilateral Treaty List 1996

Date and place of signature	Description	Entry into force	Notes and references to printed text
	ARGENTINA
23 August 1995, Canberra	Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments, and Protocol	11 January 1997	The Agreement and Protocol entered into force 30 days after an exchange of Notes of 14 November 1995–12 December 1996 pursuant to Article 15.1. ATS 1997 No 4.
	BRAZIL
22 August 1994, Canberra	Treaty on Extradition	1 September 1996	The Treaty entered into force 30 days after an exchange of Notes of 22 April–2 August 1996 pursuant to Article 21.1. ATS 1996 No 15.
	CANADA
31 October 1996, Canberra	Agreement concerning the Protection of Defence Related Information exchanged Between Them	31 October 1996	The Agreement entered into force on signature pursuant to Article 16.1. ATS 1996 No 16.
	CHILE
6 October 1993, Canberra	Treaty on Extradition	13 January 1996	The Treaty entered into force 30 days after an exchange of Notes of 28 September–14 December 1995 pursuant to Article XXIII.1. Terminated Treaty of 26 January 1897. ATS 1996 No 7; Rules 1995 No 402.
9 July 1996, Canberra	Agreement on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments, and Protocol		The Agreement and Protocol will enter into force 30 days after an exchange of Notes pursuant to Article 12.1.
	CHINA
26 September 1996, New York	Agreement concerning the Maintenance of the Consulate-General of Australia in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China	1 July 1997	The Agreement will enter into force on the date specified in Article 4, following an exchange of Notes of 11–24 December 1996. ATS 1997 No 7.
	CROATIA
6 December 1900, Belgrade	Treaty [between Great Britain and Serbia] for the Mutual Extradition of Fugitive Criminals	13 August 1901	Instruments of ratification exchanged 13 March 1901. Applies to Australia, including Norfolk Island. UKTS 1901 No 8 (Cd 797); Hertslet 21 p 1185 and 23 p 955; SP 92 p 41. Continued in force, as between Australia and Croatia, from the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, pursuant to an Exchange of Notes constituting an Understanding of 2–3 September 1996, Zagreb–Vienna.
27 February 1936, London	Convention [between United Kingdom and Yugoslavia] on Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters	18 August 1937	Instruments of ratification exchanged 18 June 1937. Acceded to by Australia, including Norfolk Island, with effect from 23 June 1938. UKTS 1937 No 28 (Cmd 5542); Cmd 5161; SP 141 p 447; LNTS 181 p 241; CTS 1939 No 4 p 7. Continued in force, as between Australia and Croatia, from the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, pursuant to an Exchange of Notes constituting an Understanding of 2–3 September 1996, Zagreb–Vienna.
19 November 1953, Canberra–Sydney	Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement [with Yugoslavia] regarding the Exchange of Official Publications	19 November 1953	The Agreement entered into force on signature pursuant to Article 6. ATS 1953 No 11; UNTS 191 p 241. Continued in force, as between Australia and Croatia, from the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, pursuant to an Exchange of Notes constituting an Understanding of 2–3 September 1996, Zagreb–Vienna.
13 June 1969, Belgrade	Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement [with Yugoslavia] on the Abolition of Visa Fees	1 July 1969	The Agreement entered into force on the date specified in the Notes. ATS 1969 No 17. Continued in force, as between Australia and Croatia, from the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, pursuant to an Exchange of Notes constituting an Understanding of 2–3 September 1996, Zagreb–Vienna.
12 February 1970, Canberra	Agreement [with Yugoslavia] on the Residence and Employment of Yugoslav Citizens in Australia	20 May 1970	The Agreement entered into force when Notes were exchanged 13–20 May 1970 pursuant to Article 25(1). ATS 1970 No 5; UNTS 742 p 299. Continued in force, as between Australia and Croatia, from the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, pursuant to an Exchange of Notes constituting an Understanding of 2–3 September 1996, Zagreb–Vienna.
21 July 1970, Belgrade	Trade Agreement [with Yugoslavia]	10 May 1971	The Agreement entered into force when Notes were exchanged 15 March–10 May 1971 pursuant to Article IX. ATS 1971 No 9; UNTS 807 p 249. Continued in force, as between Australia and Croatia, from the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, pursuant to an Exchange of Notes constituting an Understanding of 2–3 September 1996, Zagreb–Vienna.
14 September 1976, Canberra	Agreement on Cultural Cooperation [with Yugoslavia]	31 March 1977	The Agreement entered into force when Notes were exchanged 27 December 1976–31 March 1977 pursuant to Article 13. ATS 1977 No 12; UNTS 1216 p 157. Continued in force, as between Australia and Croatia, from the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, pursuant to an Exchange of Notes constituting an Understanding of 2–3 September 1996, Zagreb–Vienna.
	GERMANY
21 August 1974, Canberra	Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement amending the Route Schedule to the Agreement relating to Air Transport, and Exchange of Notes, of 22 May 1957	21 August 1974	The Amendment entered into force on date of Note in reply. ATS 1974 No 18; UNTS 975 p 399. Replaced by Amendment of 28 July 1995 (below).
28 July 1995 – 3–4 October 1996, Canberra	Exchanges of Notes constituting an Agreement to further amend the Route Schedule to the Agreement relating to Air Transport, and Exchange of Notes, of 22 May 1957	19 December 1996	The Agreement entered into force 19 December 1996, the date of a further Australian Note, in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. Replaced Amendment of 21 August 1974 (above). ATS 1996 No 23.
	HONG KONG
23 September 1996, Sydney	Agreement concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters		The Agreement will enter into force 30 days after an exchange of Notes pursuant to Article XXI(1).
	INDONESIA
24 August 1994, Canberra	Agreement for Cooperation in Scientific Research and Technological Development	21 August 1996	The Agreement entered into force when Notes were exchanged 30 May–21 August 1996 pursuant to Article 11.1. ATS 1996 No 17.
18 December 1995, Jakarta	Agreement on Maintaining Security	15 July 1996	The Agreement entered into force when Notes were exchanged 18 December 1995–15 July 1996 pursuant to Article 4. ATS 1996 No 13.
	INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
5 July–2 October 1996, Rome	Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) to further amend and extend the Agreement concerning Australian Participation in the MFO of 16 March 1982, as amended and extended on 4 January 1993		The Agreement will enter into force on the date of a further Australian Note in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
	ITALY
28 June 1993, Rome		12 December 1996	The Agreement entered into force when Notes were exchanged 23 January–12 December 1996 pursuant to Article 7. ATS 1996 No 22.
	JAPAN
4 June 1996, Canberra	Subsidiary Agreement [to Agreement of 17 October 1979] concerning Japanese Tuna Long-Line Fishing	4 June 1996	The Subsidiary Agreement entered into force on signature pursuant to Article IX. ATS 1996 No 11. Expired 31 October 1996.
	MALTA
11 September 1996, Canberra	Agreement relating to Air Services	15 November 1996	The Agreement entered into force when Notes were exchanged 12–15 November 1996 pursuant to Article 22. ATS 1996 No 21.
	NEW ZEALAND	1 January 1989
18 August 1988, Canberra	Protocol on Trade in Services to the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations – Trade Agreement of 28 March 1983		The Protocol entered into force on the date specified in Article 23. ATS 1988 No 20; NZTS 1988 No 30. Pursuant to Article 10.2, Australia notified the following changes to its Annex inscriptions, with effect from the date of notification: 2 July 1991 – deletion of Construction, Engineering and General Consultancy; 30 October 1991 – amendments to Telecommunications and Postal Services; 17 September 1992 – deletion of Banking; 26 September 1995 – further amendments to Telecommunications and Postal Services. Pursuant to Article 10.2, New Zealand notified the following changes to its Annex inscriptions, with effect from date of notification: 19 June 1992 – deletion of Radio and Television Broadcasting, Shortwave and Satellite Broadcasting, and Stevedoring, deletion from Airways Services of aerodrome control and aerodrome flight information and amendments to Telecommunications, and Postal Services; 27 September 1995 – amendments to Coastal Shipping, and International Carriers Flying Cabotage, and further amendments to Airways Services.
13 July 1990, Canberra	Agreement concerning Royal New Zealand Air Force Skyhawk Aircraft involvement in Australian Defence Force Air Defence Support Flying	13 July 1990	Activity under the Agreement is based at Nowra, NSW. The Agreement entered into force on signature pursuant to Article 24. ATS 1990 No 25. The day of arrival of the RNZAF detachment at NAS Nowra was confirmed as 1 March 1991 by an exchange of Notes at Canberra on 23–25 September 1991 pursuant to Article 24 (Not printed). Due to expire 1 March 1996, pursuant to Article 24, but extended by Agreement of 25 January 1996 (below). Expired 30 June 1996 and replaced by Agreement of 9 October 1996 (below).
7 September 1995, Sydney	Second Protocol to the Agreement on Social Security of 19 July 1994	1 January 1996	The Protocol, which amended Articles 7, 8 and 11 of, and inserted new Article 8A in, Head Agreement, entered into force on the first day of the month following an exchange of Notes of 30 November–18 December 1995 pursuant to Article VI. ATS 1996 No 8; Act 1996 No 1.
5 December 1995, Wellington	Agreement establishing a System for the Development of Joint Food Standards	5 July 1996	The Agreement entered into force when Notes were exchanged 1–5 July 1996 pursuant to Article 13. ATS 1996 No 12.
25–29 January 1996, Canberra–Wellington	Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement to extend the Agreement concerning Royal New Zealand Air Force Skyhawk Aircraft involvement in Australian Defence Force Air Defence Support Flying of 13 July 1990	1 March 1996	The Agreement entered into force on the date specified in the Notes. ATS 1996 No 9. Extended Head Agreement to 30 June 1996.
9 October 1996, Canberra	Agreement concerning Enhanced Involvement of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Skyhawk Aircraft in Australian Defence Force Air Defence Support Flying		The Agreement will enter into force when Notes are exchanged pursuant to Article 22, with effect from 1 July 1996, the date specified in Article 22. Replaced Agreement of 13 July 1990, as amended (above). Due to expire 30 June 2001.
	SINGAPORE
14 June 1996, Canberra	Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement to amend the Agreement concerning the Use of Shoalwater Bay Training Area and the Associated Use of Storage Facilities in Australia of 17 February 1995		The Agreement will enter into force on the date of the further Australian Note in accordance with the provisions of the Notes.
15 October 1996, Canberra	Agreement for the Reciprocal Protection of Classified Information transmitted between the Australian Department of Defence and the Singapore Ministry of Defence		The Agreement will enter into force when Notes are exchanged pursuant to Article 18.1.
21 October 1996, Canberra	Agreement concerning the Location of a RSAF [Republic of Singapore Air Force] Helicopter Squadron at the Army Aviation Centre, Oakey [Queensland]		The Agreement will enter into force when Notes are exchanged pursuant to Article 16.1. Due to expire 31 December 2012.
	VIETNAM
22 November 1996, Canberra	Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement to amend the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income of 13 April 1992		The Agreement will enter into force following a further exchange of Notes pursuant to the provisions of amending Agreement.

Multilateral Treaty List 1996

Date and place	Description	In force generally	Notes and references to printed text
29 July 1899, The Hague	International Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes [Hague I]	4 September 1900	Concluded at the [First] International Peace Conference. Established the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Instrument of ratification deposited for Great Britain 4 September 1900. Applied to Australia. UKTS 1901 No 9 (Cd 798); Hertslet 23 p 509; SP 91 p 970; USTS 392. In 1992 the Secretary-General to the Court’s International Bureau established the “Permanent Court of Arbitration Optional Rules for Arbitrating Disputes between Two States”. Replaced by Convention of 18 October 1907 (below), as between the parties
18 October 1907, The Hague	Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes [Hague I]	26 January 1910	Concluded at the Second International Peace Conference. Instrument of adherence deposited for Australia 23 December 1996. Entry into force for Australia 21 February 1997. Replaced Convention of 29 July 1899 (above), as between the parties. ATS 1997 No 6; LNTS 54 p 435; UKTS 1971 No 6 (Cmnd 4575): SP 100 p 298; USTS 536; CTS 1994 No 14. A third International Peace Conference planned for 1914 never took place.
29 November 1919, Washington	ILO Convention (No 3) concerning the Employment of Women before and after Childbirth	13 June 1921	By declaration registered 8 February 1996, applicable, with modifications, to Norfolk Island (see Convention No 83 of 11 July 1947—below). Entry into force for Norfolk Island 8 February 1996. UNTS 38 p 53.
12 November 1921, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 12) concerning Workmen’s Compensation in Agriculture	26 February 1923	Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 7 June 1960. Entry into force for Australia 7 June 1960. By declaration registered 8 February 1996, applicable to Norfolk Island, with effect from that date. Australia ratified text as modified by Convention (No 80) of 9 October 1946. ATS 1960 No 8; UNTS 38 p 165; Cmd 1612; SP 134 p 430. Further modified by Convention (No 116) of 26 June 1961.
5 June 1925, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 19) concerning Equality of Treatment for National and Foreign Workers as regards Workmen’s Compensation for Accidents	8 September 1926	Instrument of ratification registered for Australia 12 June 1959. Australia ratified text as modified by Convention (No 80) of 9 October 1946. Entry into force for Australia 12 June 1959. By declaration registered 8 February 1996 applicable to Norfolk Island, with effect from that date (see Convention No 83 of 11 July 1947—below). ATS 1959 No 12; UNTS 38 p 257; SP 134 p 393; Cmd 2536. Further modified by Convention (No 116) of 26 June 1961.
10 June 1925, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 17) concerning Workmen’s Compensation for Accidents	1 April 1927	By declaration registered 8 February 1996 applicable to Norfolk Island, as from that date (see Convention No 83 of 11 July 1947—below). UNTS 38 p 229; Cmd 2539; SP 134 p 395.
10 June 1925, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 18) concerning Workmen’s Compensation for Occupational Diseases	1 April 1927	Instrument of ratification registered for Australia 22 April 1959. Australia ratified text as modified by Convention (No 80) of 9 October 1946. Entry into force for Australia 22 April 1959. By declaration registered 8 February 1996 applicable to Norfolk Island, as from that date. ATS 1959 No 10; UNTS 38 p 243; SP 135 p 412; Cmd 2633. Further modified by Convention (No 116) of 26 June 1961. Revised by Convention (No 42) of 21 June 1934 (below).
21 June 1934, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 42) concerning Workmen’s Compensation for Occupational Diseases (Revised)	17 June 1936	Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 29 April 1959. Australia ratified text as modified by Convention (No 80) of 9 October 1946. Entry into force for Australia 29 April 1960. By declaration registered 8 February 1996 applicable to Norfolk Island, as from that date. Revised Convention (No 18) of 10 June 1925 (above). ATS 1959 No 11; UNTS 40 p 19; Cmd 4714. Further modified by Convention (No 116) of 26 June 1961
27 June 1946, Seattle	ILO Convention (No 69) concerning Certification of Ships’ Cooks	22 April 1953	Instrument of ratification registered for Australia 29 August 1995. Australia ratified text as modified by Convention (No 116) of 26 June 1961. Entry into force for Australia 29 February 1996. ATS 1996 No 4; UNTS 164 p 37; Cmd 7109; CTS 1953 No 24; SP 148 p 128.
29 June 1946, Seattle	ILO Convention (No 73) concerning Medical Examination of Seafarers	17 August 1955	Instrument of ratification registered for Australia 29 August 1995. Australia ratified text as modified by Convention (No 116) of 26 June 1961. Entry into force for Australia 29 February 1996. ATS 1996 No 5; UNTS 214 p 233; Cmd 7273; CTS 1955 No 32.
11 July 1947, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 81) concerning Labour Inspection in Industry and Commerce	7 April 1950	Instrument of ratification, excluding Part II (Articles 22–24), deposited for Australia 24 June 1975. Australia ratified text as modified by Convention (No 116) of 26 June 1961. Entry into force for Australia 24 June 1976. By declaration registered 8 February 1996, not applicable to Norfolk Island. ATS 1976 No 14; Cmd 7437; UNTS 54 p 3; SP 148 p 606.
11 July 1947, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 83) concerning the Application of International Labour Standards to Non-Metropolitan Territories	15 June 1974	Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 15 June 1973, with declaration pursuant to Article 1 that the Convention applied without modification to Norfolk Island in respect of Convention No 27 but was not applicable in respect of Convention Nos. 6, 14, 15, 16, 41, 45, 58, 59, 77, 89 and 90. By declarations registered 8 February 1996, applied with modifications to Norfolk Island in respect of Convention No 6 and applied without modifications in respect of Convention Nos. 17 and 19, as from that date. Australia ratified text as amended by the Instrument of Amendment of the Schedule to the Convention, adopted at San Francisco on 10 July 1948, and as modified by Convention (No 116) of 26 June 1961. ATS 1974 No 14; UKTS 1975 No 117 (Cmnd 6259); Cmd 7437; UNTS 943 p 104.
18 June 1949, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 92) concerning Crew Accommodation on Board Ship (Revised)	29 January 1953	Instrument of ratification registered for Australia 11 June 1992. Entry into force for Australia 11 December 1992. By declaration registered 8 February 1996, not applicable to Norfolk Island. Revised Convention (No 75) of 1946 to which Australia was not a party. ATS 1992 No 24; UNTS 160 p 223; Cmd 7852; NZTS 1977 No 8. Supplemented by Convention (No 133) of 30 October 1970 (below).
29 June 1951, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 100) concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value 23 May 1953 Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia	10 December 1974.	Entry into force for Australia 10 December 1975. By declaration registered 8 February 1996 applicable to Norfolk Island, as from that date. ATS 1975 No 45; Act 1993 No 98; UKTS 1972 No 88 (Cmnd 5039); Cmd 8484; UNTS 165 p 303; CTS 1973 No 37; NZTS 1984 No 8.
9 April 1965, London	Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, as amended 19 November 1973	5 March 1967	Instrument of accession to Convention, as amended, deposited for Australia 28 April 1986. Entry into force for Australia 27 June 1986. ATS 1986 No 12; NZTS 1973 No 19; UKTS 1967 No 46 (Cmnd 3299); Cmnd 2746; UNTS 591 p 265; TIAS 6251; CTS 1967 No 25. For 1973 Amendments (to Article VII): NZTS 1976 No 27; UKTS 1984 No 67 (Cmnd 9339); Cmnd 5591; CTS 1984 No 5; TIAS 11092. Amendments to Annex of 15 December 1969 (UKTS 1972 No 63 (Cmnd 5006); NZTS 1976 No 22; CTS 1971 No 30), 10 November 1977 (UKTS 1978 No 63 (Cmnd 7243), 5 March 1986 (UKTS 1987 No 10 (Cm 85)) and 17 September 1987 (UKTS 1995 No 107 (Cm 3118) entered into force 12 August 1971, 31 July 1978, 1 October 1986 and 1 January 1989 respectively. Amendments to Annex of 3 May 1990 entered into force 1 September 1991 (SD 39 p 1; UKTS 1995 No 108 (Cm 3119)). Amendments of 1 May 1992 entered into force 1 September 1993 (SD 40 p.75; UKTS 1995 No 111 (Cm 3120)). Amendments of 29 April 1993 entered into force 1 September 1994 (SD 43 p 1; UKTS 1996 No 42 (Cm 3246)). Amendments to Annex of 11 January 1996 will enter into force 1 May 1997, subject to objections.
18 March 1970, The Hague	Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters	7 October 1972	Instrument of accession, with reservation under Article 33 excluding application of Article 4.2, and declarations under Articles 2, 8, 15, 16, 23, 24 and 40, deposited for Australia 23 October 1992. Entry into force for Australia 22 December 1992. Also applicable to all external territories for the international relations of which Australia is responsible. ATS 1992 No 37; UNTS 847 p 231; UKTS 1977 No 20 (Cmnd 6727); Cmnd 3991; TIAS 7444; ILM 8 p 37. Pursuant to Article 39, Convention has effect only between Australia and those Parties formally accepting Australia’s accession. Subsequent accessions only have effect for Australia when formally accepted. Instruments of acceptance were deposited for Australia in respect of the following accessions: Latvia and Venezuela 21 November 1995, with effect from 20 January 1996; Estonia and Poland 11 November 1996 with effect from 10 January 1997.
19 June 1970, Washington	Patent Cooperation Treaty	24 January 1978 (except Chapter II: 29 March 1978)	The Treaty established the International Patent Cooperation Union. Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 31 December 1979. Entry into force for Australia 31 March 1980. ATS 1980 No 6; Act 1979 No 188; Rules 1991 No 71 and 1992 No 148; UKTS 1978 No 78 (Cmnd 7340); Cmnd 4530; SD 17 p 10; ILM 9 p 978; TIAS 8733; UNTS 1160 p 231; CTS 1990 No 22. Modifications to Articles 22(2) and 39(1)(a), done at Geneva on 3 February 1984, entered into force 1 January 1985 (Cmnd 9313). Amendments to the Regulations of 12 July 1991 entered into force 1 July 1992 (UKTS 1992 No 61 (Cm 2042)) and of 29 September 1992 with various dates of effect (UKTS 1993 No 20 (Cm 2179)). Amendments to the Regulations of 29 September 1993 entered into force 1 January 1994 (SD 41 p 249; UKTS 1994 No 40 (Cm 2647). Amendments to the Schedule of Fees annexed to the Regulations of 3 October 1995 entered into force 1 January 1996 (UKTS 1996 No 40 (Cm 3236)). See also Amendments to Articles 53 and 54 of 28 September 1979.
22 June 1970, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 131) concerning Minimum Wage Fixing, with Special Reference to Developing Countries	29 April 1972	Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 15 June 1973. Entry into force for Australia 15 June 1974. By declaration registered 8 February 1996 applicable to Norfolk Island, as from that date. ATS 1974 No 13; Act 1993 No 98; UNTS 825 p 77; SD 17 p 56; Cmnd 4706.
30 October 1970, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 133) concerning Crew Accommodation on Board Ship (Supplementary Provisions)	27 August 1991	Instrument of ratification registered for Australia 11 June 1992. Entry into force for Australia 11 December 1992. By declaration registered 8 February 1996, not applicable to Norfolk Island. Supplemented Convention (No 92) of 18 June 1949 (above). ATS 1992 No 25; Cmnd 4706; SD 17 p 64; NZTS 1977 No 9.
2 December 1972, Geneva	Customs Convention on Containers, and Protocol of Signature [under the auspices of the UN]	6 December 1975	Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 10 November 1975. Entry into force for Australia 10 May 1976. Terminated Convention of 18 May 1956. ATS 1976 No 11; UNTS 988 p 43; CTS 1976 No 49; NZTS 1975 No 12; SD 21 p 88; TIAS 12085. Amendments to Annexes 4 and 6 of 8 December 1981 entered into force 8 March 1983. Amendments to Annexes 1, 5, 6 and 7 of 18 June 1984 (UNTS 1407 p 386) entered into force 18 September 1985. Amendments to Annex 6 of 8 November 1985 entered into force 1 January 1988. Amendments to Article 1© and Annex 6 of 1 December 1988 entered into force 1 March 1990. Amendments to Annexes 4 and 6 of 22 November 1991 entered into force 10 June 1995 (SD 41 p 9).
1 November 1974, London	International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea [SOLAS], 1974	25 May 1980	Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 17 August 1983. Entry into force for Australia 17 November 1983. Superseded Convention of 17 June 1960, as between the parties. ATS 1983 No 22; Act 1979 No 98; UKTS 1980 No 46 (Cmnd 7874); ILM 14 p 959; UNTS 1184 p 278 and, and 1300 p 391 and 1408 p 339 (rectifications); CTS 1980 No 45; SD 23 p 29; TIAS 9700. Amendments to Chapters II–VI of 20 November 1981 (UNTS 1370 p 2) entered into force 1 September 1984. Amendments to Chapters II–IV, VII of 17 June 1983 (SD 31 Vol. II p 1; CTS 1986 No 47; UNTS 1431 p 288) entered into force 1 July 1986. Amendments of April 1987 (IBC Code) entered into force 30 October 1988. Amendments to Chapter II–1 of 21 April 1988 (UKTS 1990 No 75 (Cm 1251)) entered into force 22 October 1989. Amendments to Chapter II–1 of 28 October 1988 entered into force 29 April 1990. Amendments of 9 November 1988 (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) entered into force 1 February 1992. Amendments of 11 April 1989 (IBC Code) entered into force 13 October 1990. Amendments to Chapters II–V and VII of 11 April 1989 entered into force 1 February 1992. Amendments to Chapter II–1 of 25 May 1990 entered into force 1 February 1992. The International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk of 23 May 1991 entered into force 1 January 1994. Amendments to Chapters II–2, III and V–VII of 23 May 1991 entered into force 1 January 1994. Amendments to Chapters II–1 and II–2 of 10 April 1992 entered into force 1 October 1994. Amendments to Chapters II–IV of 11 December 1992 entered into force 1 October 1994. Amendments of 11 December 1992 (IBC Code, IGC Code) entered into force 1 July 1994. Amendments to Chapters V and II–2 of 23 May 1994 entered into force 1 January 1996 (Annex 1) and will enter into force 1 January 1998 (Annex 2) (SD 42 p 50). Amendments to IGC Code of 23 May 1994 will enter into force 1 July 1998, subject to objections. Amendments (new Chapters IX, X and XI) of 24 May 1994 entered into force on 1 January 1996 (X, XI) and will enter into force 1 July 1998 (IX) (SD 42 p 58). Amendments to Chapters VI and VII of 9 December 1994 entered into force 1 January 1996 (SD 42 p 237; UKTS 1996 No 92 (Cm 3455)). Amendments to Regulation V/8—Routeing—of 16 May 1995 entered into force 1 July 1996 (SD 43 p 88). See also Protocol of 17 February 1978.
8 June 1977, Geneva	Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts [Protocol I]	7 December 1978 Signed for Australia 7 December 1978	Instrument of ratification, with declarations regarding Articles 5, 44 and 51–58, deposited for Australia 21 June 1991. Entry into force for Australia 21 December 1991. Declaration deposited for Australia 23 September 1992 accepting the competence of the International Fact-Finding Commission, pursuant to Article 90.2(a). The International Fact-Finding Commission, known as the International Committee of Inquiry and located at Berne, was established 20 November 1990 pursuant to Article 90. ATS 1991 No 29; Act 1991 No 27; UNTS 1125 p 3; SD 25 Vol I p 65; Cmnd 6927; ILM 16 p 1391; CTS 1991 No 2. Amendments to Annex I, done at Geneva on 24 August 1990, entered into force 1 March 1994 (SD 41 p 1). Amendments to Annex I, done at Geneva on 30 November 1993, entered into force 1 March 1994 (SD 43 p 4; UKTS 1996 No 67 (Cm 3332)).
17 February 1978, London	Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 2 November 1973, as amended (MARPOL Protocol) [Protocol I: Provisions concerning Reports on Incidents involving Harmful Substances Protocol II: Arbitration Annex I: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil Annex II: Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk Optional Annex III: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances carried by Sea in Packaged Forms, or in Freight Containers, Portable Tanks or Road and Rail Tank Wagons Optional Annex IV: Regulations	2 October 1983 (Annex I: 2 October 1983; Annex II: 6 April 1987; Annex III: 1 July 1992; Annex V: 31 December 1988)	Signed for Australia 30 May 1979. Instrument of ratification, including Annexes I and II, deposited for Australia 14 October 1987. Entry into force for Australia 14 January 1988. Instrument of accession to Annex III deposited for Australia 10 October 1994. Entry into force of Annex III for Australia 10 January 1995. Instrument of accession to Annex V deposited for Australia 14 August 1990. Entry into force of Annex V for Australia 14 November 1990. Superseded Convention of 12 May 1954, as between the parties. ATS 1988 No 29, 1990 No 34 (Annex V), 1995 No 4 (Annex III); Acts 1983 No 41, 1985 No 65 and 1986 No 167; SD 26 p 20; Cmnd 5748; ILM 17 p 546; UNTS 1340 p 61. MARPOL Convention of 2 November 1973 did not enter into force but pursuant to Article 1(b) of MARPOL Protocol, the latter incorporated the terms of the Convention, subject to modifications and additions made by MARPOL Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships. Optional Annex V: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships]. Amendments to Annex I of 7 September 1984 entered into force 7 January 1986. Amendments to Annex II and Protocol I of 5 December 1985 entered into force 6 April 1987. Amendments to Annex I of 1 December 1987 entered into force 1 April 1989 (Act 1991 No 101). Amendments of 10 November 1988 (re Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) entered into force 1 February 1992. Amendments to Annex II of 17 March 1989 entered into force 13 October 1990 (Act 1991 No 101). Amendments to Annex V (North Sea) of 17 October 1989 entered into force 18 February 1991 (Act 1991 No 101). Amendments to Annexes I and II (re Harmonized System of Survey and Certification) of 16 March 1990 are not yet in force (SD 38 p 3). Amendments to Annexes I and V (re Antarctica) of 16 November 1990 entered into force 17 March 1992 (SD 38 p 109; Act 1992 No 71). Amendments to Annex V (wider Caribbean) of 4 July 1991 entered into force 4 April 1993 (SD 39 p 92; Act 1992 No 71). Amendments to Annex I of 4 July 1991 entered into force 4 April 1993 (Act 1992 No 71). Amendments to Annex I (Discharge Criteria) of 6 March 1992 entered into force 6 July 1993 (Act 1992 No 216; SD 40 p 28). Amendments to Annex I (New Regulations 13F and 13G) of 6 March 1992 entered into force 6 July 1993 (Act 1992 No 216; SD 40 p 33). Amendments to Annex III of 30 October 1992 entered into force 28 February 1994 (SD 40 p 146). Amendments of 30 October 1992 (Antarctica and Annex II) entered into force 1 July 1994 (SD 40 p 141). Amendments to Annexes I, II, III and V (Port State control) of 2 November 1994 will enter into force 3 March 1996, subject to objections (SD 42 p 220). Amendments to Annex V of 14 September 1995 will enter into force 1 July 1997.
7 July 1978, London	International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers [under the auspices of IMO]	28 April 1984	Signed for Australia 29 November 1979. Instrument of ratification, with federal statement, deposited for Australia 7 November 1983. ATS 1984 No 7; UKTS 1984 No 50 (Cmnd 9266)); Cmnd 7543; SD 26 p 89; CTS 1988 No 36; UNTS 1361 p 190. Amendments to Annex of 22 May 1991 entered into force 1 December 1992 (SD 39 p 75; UKTS 1995 No 110 (Cm 3116)). Amendments to Chapter V of 23 May 1994 entered into force 1 January 1996 (SD 42 p 37). Amendments to Annex of 7 July 1995 will enter into force 1 February 1997, subject to objections (SD 43 p 119; Cm 3136).
8 April 1979, Vienna	Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization [UNIDO]	21 June 1985	Signed for Australia 3 March 1980. Instrument of ratification, with declaration regarding the privileges and immunities of UNIDO, deposited for Australia 12 July 1982. ATS 1985 No 18; SD 27 Vol I p 21; ILM 18 p 667; UKTS 1991 No 67 (Cm 1666); Cmnd7861; CTS 1985 No 46; UNTS 1401 p 3. Instrument of denunciation deposited for Australia 24 December 1987 with effect from 31 December 1988. Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 1 January 1992. Entry into force for Australia 1 January 1992. Second instrument of denunciation deposited for Australia 23 December 1996 with effect from 31 December 1997.
12 April 1979, Geneva	International Dairy Arrangement [IDA — under the auspices of GATT]	1 January 1980	The Arrangement incorporated Protocols regarding Certain Milk Powders, Milk Fat and Certain Cheeses. Instrument of acceptance deposited for Australia 1 February 1980. Entry into force for Australia 1 February 1980. Superseded Arrangement of 12 January 1970 and Protocol of 2 April 1973. ATS 1980 No 8; UNTS 1186 p 54; SD 27 Vol I p 94; Cmnd 7666; TIAS 9623; NZTS 1979 No 15. For modifications to minimum price levels see UNTS 1283 p 136. Pursuant to Article 3.5, revised process and control measures (for inclusion in Annex I©) were approved for EEC by the IDA Committee on 27 June 1983 with effect from that date (UNTS 1323 p 328). Superseded by International Dairy Agreement, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994, to which Australia is not a party.
12 April 1979, Geneva	Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the GATT of 30 October 1947 [Customs Valuation]	1 January 1981	Instrument of acceptance deposited for Australia 22 November 1982. Entry into force for Australia 22 December 1982. ATS 1982 No 32; Cmnd 7663; TIAS 10402; NZTS 1982 No 10; UNTS 1235 p 126; CTS 1981 No 37. See also Protocol of 1 November 1979. Terminated 1 January 1996 by decision of the Committee on Customs Valuation of 24 October 1995. Replaced by Agreement of similar title in Annex 1A to WTO Agreement of 15 April 1994 (below).
23 June 1979, Bonn	Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals	1 November 1983	Instrument of accession, with federal statement, deposited for Australia 26 June 1991. Entry into force for Australia 1 September 1991. ATS 1991 No 32; SD 27 Vol II p 28; ILM 19 p 15; Cmnd 7888. Amendments to Appendices I and II, done at Bonn on 26 October 1985, entered into force 24 January 1986. Amendments to Appendices, done at Geneva on 14 October 1988, entered into force 12 January 1989 (UKTS 1990 No 87 (Cm 1332)). Amendments to Appendices I and II, done at Geneva on 13 September 1991 entered into force 12 December 1991. Amendments to Appendices I and II, done at Nairobi on 11 June 1994, entered into force 9 September 1994.
25 October 1980, The Hague	Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction	1 December 1983	Pursuant to Article 37, Australia, as a Member of the Hague Conference (Statute of 31 October 1951—above), became a Contracting State by signature of 29 October 1986 and the deposit of an instrument of ratification on the same date. Entry into force for Australia 1 January 1987. By declaration, not applicable to territories for whose international relations Australia is responsible. The accession, under Article 38, of a State not at the time a Member of the Conference has effect for a Contracting State only following the deposit of a declaration of acceptance. Instruments of acceptance were deposited for Australia in respect of the following accessions: Hungary, on 7 December 1987 with effect from 1 March 1988; Belize, 28 December 1989 with effect 1 March 1990; Mexico and New Zealand, 27 March 1992 with effect 1 June 1992; Burkina Faso and Ecuador, 27 January 1993 with effect 1 April 1993; Mauritius, Monaco, Poland and Romania, 15 October 1993 with effect 1 January 1994; Bahamas, Honduras and Panama, 13 June 1994 with effect 1 September 1994; Chile and Slovenia, 17 August 1994 with effect 1 November 1994; Cyprus and St Kitts and Nevis 18 August 1995 with effect from 1 November 1995; Zimbabwe 18 January 1996 with effect from 1 April 1996. ATS 1987 No 2; Rules 1986 No 85; UKTS 1986 No 66 (Cm 33); Cmnd 8281; SD 28 p 152; ILM 19 p 1501; CTS 1983 No 35; UNTS 1343 p 89; TIAS 11670.
23 June 1981, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 156) concerning Equal Opportunities and Equal Treatment for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities	11 August 1983	Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 30 March 1990. Entry into force for Australia 30 March 1991. By declaration registered 8 February 1996 applicable to Norfolk Island, as from that date. ATS 1991 No 7; Act 1993 No 98; SD 29 p 14; UNTS 1331 p 295.
29 March 1983, London	Agreement establishing the Association of Tin Producing Countries	16 August 1983	The Association’s headquarters are in Kuala Lumpur. Accepted by signature for Australia, with reservation regarding rights and obligations under other treaties, 22 November 1983. Entry into force for Australia 21 January 1984. ATS 1984 No 10; ILM 23 p 1009; UNTS 1335 p 75. Instrument of withdrawal deposited for Australia 10 September 1996 with effect from 10 December 1996.
18 November 1983, Geneva	International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983	1 April 1985 (provisionally)	The Agreement established the International Tropical Timber Organization with headquarters at Yokohama. Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 16 February 1988. Entry into force for Australia 16 February 1988. ATS 1988 No 7; SD 31 Vol I p 57; Cmnd 9240. Due to expire 31 March 1990 but extended to 31 March 1992 by ITT Council decision of 24 May 1989 and to 31 March 1994 by decision of 6 June 1991. Extended indefinitely by ITT Council decision of 21 January 1994. Expired 31 December 1996. Replaced by Agreement of 26 January 1994 (below).
11 October 1985, Seoul	Convention establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency [MIGA]	12 April 1988	Signed for Australia, subject to ratification, 30 September 1996. UKTS 1989 No 47 (Cm 812); ILM 24 p 688 (draft) and 24 p 1605; TIAS 12089.
16 September 1987, Montreal	Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer	1 January 1989	Signed for Australia 8 June 1988. Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 19 May 1989. Entry into force for Australia 17 August 1989. ATS 1989 No 18; Acts 1989 No 7, 1992 No 46 (amended and adjusted to 29 June 1990) and 1995 No 124 (amended and adjusted to 25 November 1992); CTS 1989 No 42; NZTS 1988 No 28; UKTS 1990 No 19 (Cm 977); Cm 283; ILM 26 p 1550. Adjustments, done at London on 29 June 1990, entered into force 7 March 1991 pursuant to Article 2.9(d) (ATS 1992 No 33 p 26; SD 38 p 82; UKTS 1991 No 32 (Cm 1545); ILM 30 p 539). New Annex D, done at Nairobi on 19–21 June 1991, entered into force 27 May 1992 pursuant to Article 10.2© of Vienna Ozone Convention (SD 40 p 2; UKTS 1993 No 14 (Cm 2231)). Adjustments to Articles 2A and 2B, and to 2C, 2D and 2E, done at Copenhagen on 25 November 1992 entered into force 22 September 1993 pursuant to Article 2.9(d) (ATS 1994 No 19 p 14; SD 40 pp 151, 153; ILM 32 p 874). Adjustments relating to controlled substances in Annexes A, B, C and E, done at Vienna on 7 December 1995, entered into force 5 August 1996 for Annexes A, B and C and 1 January 1997 for Annex E pursuant to Article 2(9) (SD 43 p 287). See also Vienna Convention of 22 March 1985 and Amendments of 29 June 1990 and 25 November 1992.
9 October 1987, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 166) concerning the Repatriation of Seamen (Revised)	3 July 1991	Instrument of ratification registered for Australia 29 August 1995. Entry into force for Australia 29 August 1996. Revised Convention (No 23) of 23 June 1926 to which Australia was not a party. ATS 1996 No 6; SD 35 p 79; ILM 27 p 662; Cm 658.
3 November 1989, Geneva	International Agreement on Jute and Jute Products, 1989	12 April 1991 (provisionally)	Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 25 October 1991. Entry into force for Australia 25 October 1991. Replaced Agreement of 1 October 1982. ATS 1991 No 41; Cm 1494. Due to expire 12 April 1996 but extended to 11 April 1998 and then to 11 April 2000. Instrument of withdrawal deposited for Australia at New York 26 January 1996 with effect from 25 April 1996.
16 November 1989, Strasbourg	Anti-Doping Convention [under the auspices of Council of Europe]	1 March 1990	The Convention is aimed at the reduction and elimination of doping in sport. Pursuant to Article 16, and at the invitation of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of 18 October 1993, an instrument of accession was deposited for Australia 5 October 1994. Entry into force for Australia 1 December 1994. ATS 1994 No 33; UKTS 1990 No 85 (Cm 1330); ETS 135; CTS 1996 No 14. For amendments to Appendix of 1 September 1990, 24 January 1992 and 1 August 1993 see UKTS 1995 No 25 (Cm 2795). Amendments to Appendix of 31 May 1996 entered into force 1 July 1996.
29 November 1991, Colombo	Amendments to Articles 3.5 and 9.8 of the Constitution of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity of 27 March 1976 Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia	11 March 1996.	The Amendments are not yet in force.
23 June 1992, Geneva	ILO Convention (No 173) concerning the Protection of Workers’ Claims in the Event of the Insolvency of their Employer	8 June 1995 REVISED ENTRY	Instrument of ratification registered for Australia 8 June 1994, with a declaration pursuant to Article 3.1 accepting Part II but not Part III, and a declaration that, with regard to the priority of workers’ claims, the Convention will apply prospectively only to amounts due or accrued from 8 June 1995. ATS 1995 No 13 (entry into force for Australia as in column 2, not as printed); SD 40 p 134; Cm 2433.
27 November 1992, London	Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 29 November 1969	30 May 1996 REVISED ENTRY	Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 9 October 1995. Entry into force for Australia 9 October 1996. ATS 1996 No 2 (entry into force for Australia as above, not as printed); Act 1995 No 95; SD 40 p 169; UKTS 1996 No 86 (Cm 3432); Cm 2658.
27 November 1992, London	Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage of 18 December 1971	30 May 1996 REVISED ENTRY	Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 9 October 1995. Entry into force for Australia 9 October 1996. ATS 1996 No 3 (entry into force for Australia as above, not as printed); Act 1993 No 41; SD 40 p 183; UKTS 1996 No 87 (Cm 3433); Cm 2657.
13 January 1993, Paris	Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction	29 April 1997	Signed for Australia 13 January 1993. Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 6 May 1994. ATS 1997 No 3; Act 1994 No 26; SD 41 p 23; ILM 32 p 800; Cm 2331.
22 April 1993, Manila	Agreement to Constitute the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) as an International Organization	(to be confirmed)	ICLARM became an international research centre under the auspices of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) on 20 May 1992. ICLARM Constitution is appended to the Agreement. Instrument of accession deposited for Australia 16 January 1996.
2–7 October 1993, Suva	Amendments to the Agreement establishing the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission [SOPAC] of 10 October 1990		Instrument of acceptance deposited for Australia 1 October 1996. The Amendments are not yet in force.
25 November 1993, Rome	Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission	27 March 1996	Instrument of acceptance deposited for Australia 12 November 1996. Entry into force for Australia 12 November 1996. ATS 1996 No 20.
26 January 1994, Geneva	International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994	1 January 1997 (provisionally)	Signed definitively for Australia 2 February 1996. Replaced Agreement of 18 November 1983 (above). ATS 1997 No 2; SD 43 p 15; Cm 3067.
15 April 1994, Marrakesh	Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization [WTO Agreement] [Annex 1A: Multilateral Agreements on Trade in Goods – General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) – Agreement on Agriculture – Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures – Agreement on Textiles and Clothing – Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade [standards] – Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) – Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of GATT 1994 [dumping] – Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994 [customs valuation] – Agreement on Preshipment Inspection – Agreement on Rules of Origin – Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures – Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures – Agreement on Safeguards Annex 1B: General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) Annex 1C: Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Annex 2: Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes Annex 3: Trade Policy Review Mechanism]	1 January 1995	The Annexes listed in column 1 are an integral part of Agreement. Marrakesh Protocol, to which Member Country schedules of commitments are annexed, is part of GATT 1994. Instrument of acceptance deposited for Australia 21 December 1994. ATS 1995 No 8; ILM 33 p 1125. UKTS 1996 No 57 (Cm 3277) (WTO Agreement); UKTS 1996 No 56 (Cm 3282); Cm 2558 (GATT 1994, Marrakesh Protocol); UKTS 1996 No 49 (Cm 3268); Cm 2559 (agriculture); UKTS 1996 No 54 (Cm 3275); Cm 2562 (phytosanitary); UKTS 1996 No 50 (Cm 3269); Cm 2561 (textiles); UKTS 1996 No 11 (Cm 3044); Cm 2564 (standards); UKTS 1996 No 48 (Cm 3264); Cm 2565 (TRIMs); UKTS 1996 No 51 (Cm 3271); Cm 2566 (dumping); UKTS 1996 No 12 (Cm 3045); Cm 2567 (valuation); UKTS 1996 No 47 (Cm 3263); Cm 2568 (preshipment); UKTS 1996 No 22 (Cm 3080); Cm 2569 (rules of origin); UKTS 1996 No 21 (Cm 3079); Cm 2573 (licensing); UKTS 1996 No 19 (Cm 3077); Cm2572 (subsidies); UKTS 1996 No 20 (Cm 3078); Cm 2574 (safeguards); UKTS 1996 No 58 (Cm 3276); Cm 2556 (GATS); UKTS 1996 No 10 (Cm 3046); Cm 2557 (TRIPS); UKTS 1996 No 57 (Cm 3277); Cm 2571 (Annexes 2 and 3); UKTS 1996 No 55 (Cm 3283); Cm 2570 (Uruguay Round decisions, declarations, financial services). Agreement on Textiles and Clothing is due to expire 1 January 2005. See also GATT of 30 October 1947 and Agreements concerning Customs Valuation, Dumping, Import Licensing Procedures, Subsidies and Technical Barriers to Trade of 12 April 1979. Annex 4 to the Marrakesh Agreement–Plurilateral Trade Agreements (UKTS 1996 No 53 (Cm 3265)) – included the International Bovine Meat Agreement of 15 April 1994. See also Second and Third GATS Protocols of 6 October 1995 (below).
17 June 1994, Paris	United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa	26 December 1996	Signed for Australia, subject to ratification, 14 October 1994. SD 42 p 67; ILM 33 p 1328; Cm 2790.
28 July 1994, New York	Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982	16 November 1994 (provisionally) 28 July 1996 (definitively)	Signed for Australia 29 July 1994. Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 5 October 1994. ATS 1994 No 32; ILM 33 p 1309; Cm 2705.
20 September 1994, Vienna	Convention on Nuclear Safety [under the auspices of IAEA]	24 October 1996	Signed for Australia 20 September 1994. Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 24 December 1996. Entry into force for Australia 24 March 1997. ATS 1997 No 5; SD 42 p 129; Cm 2927.
14 October 1994, Kyoto	Instruments amending Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union of 22 December 1992	1 January 1996	Signed for Australia 14 October 1994. Instrument of ratification deposited for Australia 4 April 1996. Entry into force for Australia 4 April 1996. ATS 1996 No 10.
26 October 1994, Margarita Island, Venezuela	Amendment to Article XVII of the Agreement relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) of 20 August 1971 SD 42 p 142.		Superseded, before entry into force, by Amendment of 31 August 1995 (below).
9 December 1994, London	Amendments to the Title and Article 13 of the Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) of 3 September 1976		Instrument of acceptance deposited for Australia 8 February 1996. On entry into force title of Head Convention will read: “Convention on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)”. SD 42 p 239; Cm 3069. The Amendments are not yet in force.
9 December 1994, London	Amendments to the Title of the Operating Agreement to the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) of 3 September 1976		Instrument of acceptance deposited for Australia 8 February 1996. On entry into force title of Head Agreement will read: “Operating Agreement on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)”. SD 42 p 240; Cm 3070. The Amendments are not yet in force.

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[*] Prepared by The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra. This report is an extract from the Australian Treaty Series, 1996, No 1.