§ 02 — jurisdictions

Lithuania

International treaties · All documents of the country

Treaties: 111 (party — 104, withdrew — 1, signed only — 6). Source: UN Treaty Collection (Depositary of the Secretary-General).

Party (104)

Treaty Adopted Participation Declarations and reservations
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (15 October 2016) Oct 15, 2016
Jul 24, 2018 ratification
Paris Agreement (12 December 2015) Dec 12, 2015
Apr 22, 2016 signature
Feb 2, 2017 ratification
Minamata Convention on Mercury (10 October 2013) Oct 10, 2013
Oct 10, 2013 signature
Jan 15, 2018 ratification
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products от 12 ноября 2012 г. Nov 12, 2012
Sep 6, 2013 signature
Dec 14, 2016 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (19 December 2011) Dec 19, 2011
Sep 30, 2015 signature
Oct 3, 2022 ratification
Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (15 October 2010) Oct 15, 2010
May 11, 2011 signature
Dec 6, 2012 ratification
15 . International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (13 April 2005) Apr 13, 2005
Sep 16, 2005 signature
Jul 19, 2007 ratification
United Nations Convention against Corruption (31 October 2003) Oct 31, 2003
Dec 10, 2003 signature
Dec 21, 2006 ratification
Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (21 May 2003) May 21, 2003
May 21, 2003 signature
Mar 5, 2009 ratification
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control от 21 мая 2003 г. May 21, 2003
Sep 22, 2003 signature
Dec 16, 2004 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (18 December 2002) Dec 18, 2002
Jan 20, 2014 accession
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (9 September 2002) Sep 9, 2002
May 25, 2004 signature
Dec 30, 2004 ratification
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Declaration:

".....in accordance with Article 23 of the Agreement, the Republic of Lithuania declares that persons referred to in this article who are nationals or permanent residents of the Republic of Lithuania shall, in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, enjoy only the privileges and immunities referred to in this article."
Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (31 May 2001) May 31, 2001
Dec 12, 2002 signature
Feb 24, 2005 ratification
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Declaration:

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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (22 May 2001) May 22, 2001
May 17, 2002 signature
Dec 5, 2006 ratification
Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Apr 25, 2002 signature
May 12, 2003 ratification
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Apr 25, 2002 signature
Jun 23, 2003 ratification
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Reservation:

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United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (15 November 2000) Nov 15, 2000
Dec 13, 2000 signature
May 9, 2002 ratification
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Declaration:

“...according to paragraph 6 of Article 13 of the Convention, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania declares that the Republic of Lithuania shall consider the Convention the necessary and sufficient treaty basis for the taking of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 13 of this Convention;”
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (25 May 2000) May 25, 2000
Aug 5, 2004 accession
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (25 May 2000) May 25, 2000
Feb 13, 2002 signature
Feb 20, 2003 ratification
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Declaration:

".....the Republic of Lithuania declares that under Republic of Lithuania law the citizens of the Republic of Lithuania under the age of 18 years may not serve in the national armed forces: the minimum age of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania for voluntary recruitment into the active military service is 18 years, and the minimum age of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania for enlisting into the mandatory military service must be 19 years. Compulsory recruitment of children under the age of 18 years into the national armed forces shall involve liability under law of the Republic of Lithuania."
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 January 2000) Jan 29, 2000
May 24, 2000 signature
Nov 7, 2003 ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (9 December 1999) Dec 9, 1999
Feb 20, 2003 accession
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Reservation and declaration:

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...it is provided in subparagraph a) of paragraph 2 of the said Convention, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania declares that in the application of this Convention to the Republic of Lithuania, the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, adopted on 15 December 1997, shall be deemed not to be included in the annex referred to in subparagraph a) of paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Convention.”
Протокол о борьбе с подкислением, эвтрофикацией и приземным озоном к конвенции о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния 1979 года от 30 ноября 1999 г. Nov 30, 1999
Apr 2, 2004 accession
Протокол по проблемам воды и здоровья к конвенции по охране и использованию трансграничных водотоков и международных озер 1992 года от 17 июня 1999 г. Jun 17, 1999
Jun 17, 1999 signature
Mar 17, 2004 ratification
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (10 September 1998) Sep 10, 1998
Mar 17, 2004 accession
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (17 July 1998) Jul 17, 1998
Dec 10, 1998 signature
May 12, 2003 ratification
Соглашение о введении глобальных технических правил для колесных транспортных средств, предметов оборудования и частей, которые могут быть установлены и/или использованы на колесных транспортных средствах от 25 июня 1998 г. Jun 25, 1998
May 26, 2006 accession
Конвенция о доступе к информации, участии общественности в процессе принятия решений и доступе к правосудию по вопросам, касающимся окружающей среды от 25 июня 1998 г. Jun 25, 1998
Jun 25, 1998 signature
Jan 28, 2002 ratification
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants (24 June 1998) Jun 24, 1998
Jun 24, 1998 signature
Jun 16, 2006 ratification
Протокол по тяжелым металлам к конвенции 1979 года о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния от 24 июня 1998 г. Jun 24, 1998
Jun 24, 1998 signature
Oct 28, 2004 ratification
Конвенция тампере о предоставлении телекоммуникационных ресурсов для смягчения последствий бедствий и осуществления операций по оказанию помощи от 18 июня 1998 г. Jun 18, 1998
Dec 9, 2004 accession
Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority (27 March 1998) Mar 27, 1998
Sep 26, 2012 accession
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (15 December 1997) Dec 15, 1997
Jun 8, 1998 signature
Mar 17, 2004 ratification
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (11 December 1997) Dec 11, 1997
Sep 21, 1998 signature
Jan 3, 2003 ratification
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (18 September 1997) Sep 18, 1997
Feb 26, 1999 signature
May 12, 2003 ratification
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Upon signature:

Declaration:

"The Republic of Lithuania subscribes to the principles and purposes of the [Convention] and declares that ratification of the Convention will take place as soon as [the] relevant conditions relating to the implementation of the provisions of the Convention are fulfilled."
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (10 September 1996) Sep 10, 1996
Oct 7, 1996 signature
Feb 7, 2000 ratification
Европейское соглашение о важнейших внутренних водных путях мевдународного значения (смвп) от 19 января 1996 г. Jan 19, 1996
Jun 25, 1997 signature
Apr 28, 2000 ratification
Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (4 August 1995) Aug 4, 1995
Mar 1, 2007 accession
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (9 December 1994) Dec 9, 1994
Sep 8, 2000 accession
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (14 October 1994) Oct 14, 1994
Jul 25, 2003 accession
Протокол к конвенции 1979 года о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния относительно дальнейшего сокращения выбросов серы от 14 июня 1994 г. Jun 14, 1994
Apr 22, 2008 accession
Международная конвенция о морских залогах и ипотеках 1993 года организация объединенных наций от 6 мая 1993 г. May 6, 1993
Feb 8, 2008 accession
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (3 September 1992) Sep 3, 1992
Jan 13, 1993 signature
Apr 15, 1998 ratification
Convention on Biological Diversity (5 June 1992) Jun 5, 1992
Jun 11, 1992 signature
Feb 1, 1996 ratification
7 . United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (9 May 1992) May 9, 1992
Jun 11, 1992 signature
Mar 24, 1995 ratification
Соглашение об охране малых китов балтийского и северного морей от 17 марта 1992 г. Mar 17, 1992
Jun 27, 2005 accession
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (17 March 1992) Mar 17, 1992
Mar 18, 1992 signature
Nov 2, 2000 ratification
Конвенция но охране и использованию трансграничных водостоков и международных озер от 17 марта 1992 г. Mar 17, 1992
Mar 18, 1992 signature
Apr 28, 2000 ratification
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Declaration:

“The Republic of Lithuania declares that, for a dispute not resolved in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 22 it accepts the means of dispute settlement provided in paragraph 2 (b) of Article 22 of the said Convention.”
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes (18 November 1991) Nov 18, 1991
May 22, 2007 accession
Конвенция об оценке воздействия на окружающую среду в трансграничном контексте от 25 февраля 1991 г. Feb 25, 1991
Jan 11, 2001 accession
Второй факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах, направленный на отмену смертной казни организация объединенных наций от 15 декабря 1989 г. Dec 15, 1989
Sep 8, 2000 signature
Mar 27, 2002 ratification
Convention on the Rights of the Child (20 November 1989) Nov 20, 1989
Jan 31, 1992 accession
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (22 March 1989) Mar 22, 1989
Apr 22, 1999 accession
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (20 December 1988) Dec 20, 1988
Jun 8, 1998 accession
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Declaration:

“In accordance with article 6 of the said Convention the Republic of Lithuania declares that this Convention shall not be the legal basis for extradition of the Lithuanian citizens as it is provided in the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania.”
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution concerning the control of emissions of nitrogen oxides or their transboundary fluxes (31 October 1988) Oct 31, 1988
May 26, 2006 accession
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (16 September 1987) Sep 16, 1987
Jan 18, 1995 accession
Протокол о сокращении выбросов серы или их трансграничных потоков по меньшей мере на 30 процентов к конвенции 1979 года о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния от 8 июля 1985 г. Jul 8, 1985
Mar 15, 2007 accession
Европейское соглашение о международных магистральных железнодорожных линиях (смжл) от 31 мая 1985 г. May 31, 1985
Mar 27, 2002 accession
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (22 March 1985) Mar 22, 1985
Jan 18, 1995 accession
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (10 December 1984) Dec 10, 1984
Feb 1, 1996 accession
Протокол к конвенции о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния 1979 года, касающийся долгосрочного финансирования совместной программы наблкщения и оценки распространения загрязнителей воздуха на большие расстояния в европе (емец) от 28 сентября 1984 г. Sep 28, 1984
Nov 7, 2003 accession
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (10 December 1982) Dec 10, 1982
Nov 12, 2003 accession
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Declaration:

“.... in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 287 of the Convention, the Republic of Lithuania chooses the following means for the settlement of dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention:
a) The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established in accordance with Annex VI;
b) The International Court of Justice."
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (with Protocols I, II and III) (10 October 1980) Oct 10, 1980
Jun 3, 1998 accession
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (11 April 1980) Apr 11, 1980
Jan 18, 1995 accession
Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин объединенных наций 1980 год от 18 декабря 1979 г. Dec 18, 1979
Jan 18, 1994 accession
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages (17 December 1979) Dec 17, 1979
Feb 2, 2001 accession
Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution (13 November 1979) Nov 13, 1979
Jan 25, 1994 accession
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques (10 December 1976) Dec 10, 1976
Apr 16, 2002 accession
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials of 22 November 1950 (26 November 1976) Nov 26, 1976
Aug 21, 1998 accession
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Declaration:

“As provided in paragraph 16 (a) of part VIII of the Protocol the Republic of Lithuania declares that it will not be bound by Part II, Part IV, Annex C.1, Annex F, Annex G and Annex H.”
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development от 13 июня 1976 г. Jun 13, 1976
Nov 27, 2024 accession
European Agreement on main international traffic arteries (AGR) (15 November 1975) Nov 15, 1975
Aug 27, 1993 accession
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) (14 November 1975) Nov 14, 1975
Feb 26, 1993 accession
1 . Convention on registration of objects launched into outer space (12 November 1974) Nov 12, 1974
Mar 8, 2013 accession
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents (14 December 1973) Dec 14, 1973
Oct 23, 2002 accession
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1 May 1971) May 1, 1971
Jan 31, 1992 accession
European Agreement supplementing the Convention on road traffic opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968 (1 May 1971) May 1, 1971
Jan 31, 1992 accession
Convention on psychotropic substances (21 February 1971) Feb 21, 1971
Feb 28, 1994 accession
Соглашение о международных перевозках скоропортящихся пищевых продуктов и о специальных транспортных средствах, предназначенных для этих перевозок (спс) от 1 сентября 1970 г. Sep 1, 1970
Apr 28, 2000 accession
European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) (1 July 1970) Jul 1, 1970
Jun 3, 1998 accession
Convention on special missions (8 December 1969) Dec 8, 1969
Aug 5, 2004 accession
1 . Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969) May 23, 1969
Jan 15, 1992 accession
Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity (26 November 1968) Nov 26, 1968
Feb 1, 1996 accession
20 . Convention on Road Signs and Signals (8 November 1968) Nov 8, 1968
Nov 20, 1991 accession
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Reservation:
"The Republic of Lithuania does not consider itself bound by article 44 of the Convention."
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций по дорожному движению от 8 ноября 1968 г. Nov 8, 1968
Nov 20, 1991 accession
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Reservation:

"The Republic of Lithuania does not consider itself bound by article 52 of the Convention."
Факультативный протокол к международному пакту о гражданских и политических правах организация объединенных наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Nov 20, 1991 accession
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (16 December 1966) Dec 16, 1966
Nov 20, 1991 accession
Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах организация объецинениых наций от 16 декабря 1966 г. Dec 16, 1966
Nov 20, 1991 accession
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (7 March 1966) Mar 7, 1966
Jun 8, 1998 signature
Dec 10, 1998 ratification
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Sep 26, 2012 accession
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (24 April 1963) Apr 24, 1963
Jan 15, 1992 accession
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (26 October 1961) Oct 26, 1961
Apr 22, 1999 accession
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Reservation:

“In accordance with sub-paragraph (a)(iii) of paragraph 1 of article 16 of the [...] Convention, the Republic of Lithuania declares that as regards phonograms the producer of which is not a national or a legal person of another Contracting State, it will not apply the provisions of article 12 of the above-mentioned Convention.”
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness (30 August 1961) Aug 30, 1961
Jul 22, 2013 accession
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Declaration:

“… In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 8 of the Convention, … the Republic of Lithuania declares that the Republic of Lithuania retains the right to deprive a person of his nationality on the grounds of the deprivation of nationality of the Republic of Lithuania, as provided for in paragraphs 4 and 6 of Article 24 of the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Citizenship.”
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Sep 26, 2012 accession
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (18 April 1961) Apr 18, 1961
Jan 15, 1992 accession
Заключительный акт конференции Организации Объединенных Наций для принятия единой конвенции о наркотических средствах от 30 марта 1961 г. Mar 30, 1961
Feb 28, 1994 accession
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (10 June 1958) Jun 10, 1958
Mar 14, 1995 accession
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Declaration:

[The Republic of Lithuania] will apply the provisions of the said Convention to the recognition of arbitral awards made in the territories of the Non-Contracting States, only on the basis of reciprocity."
Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (29 April 1958) Apr 29, 1958
Jan 31, 1992 accession
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Upon ratification:

Declaration:

". . .The Republic of Lithuania declares the establishing of the procedure for the authorization of the passage of foreign warships through its territorial waters for the warships of those States which have established the procedure for the authorization of the passage of foreign warships through its territorial waters."
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (28 September 1954) Sep 28, 1954
Feb 7, 2000 accession
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (28 July 1951) Jul 28, 1951
Apr 28, 1997 accession
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (22 November 1950) Nov 22, 1950
Aug 21, 1998 acceptance
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (9 December 1948) Dec 9, 1948
Feb 1, 1996 accession
Convention on the International Maritime Organization (6 March 1948) Mar 6, 1948
Dec 7, 1995 acceptance
Constitution of the World Health Organization от 22 июля 1946 г. Jul 22, 1946
Nov 25, 1991 acceptance
Факультативный протокол к Конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин от 6 октября 1999 г. —
Sep 8, 2000 signature
Aug 5, 2004 ratification
Конвенция об охране интересов производителей фонограмм от незаконного воспроизводства их фонограмм от 29 октября 1971 г. —
Oct 27, 1999 accession

Withdrew from the treaty (1)

Treaty Adopted Participation
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (8 April 1979) Apr 8, 1979
Oct 17, 1991 accession
Dec 3, 1992 denunciation
Уведомление: 03.12.1992

Signed only (6)

Treaty Adopted Signature
United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes (24 December 2024) Dec 24, 2024
Sep 22, 2026 signature
Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (19 June 2023) Jun 19, 2023
Sep 20, 2023 signature
Arms Trade Treaty (2 April 2013) Apr 2, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 signature
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (29 October 2010) Oct 29, 2010
Dec 29, 2011 signature
Protocol on Civil Liability and Compensation for Damage Caused by the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents on Transboundary Waters to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes and to the 1992 Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (21 May 2003) May 21, 2003
May 21, 2003 signature
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as amended by the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (8 August 1975) Aug 8, 1975
Feb 28, 1994 signature

Dates of signature and ratification follow the Depositary; declarations and reservations are given in English, as in the source. Denunciations and withdrawals are taken from the Depositary's notes; the date is the date of effect, or the date of notification when the former is unknown.