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Treaty
Status
Signed
Ratified
Entered into force
Biological Weapons ConventionParty24 Aug 197924 Aug 1979
Cartagena ProtocolNon-party
CITESParty9 Aug 20017 Nov 2001
Convention on Biological DiversityParty12 Jun 199229 Sep 199928 Dec 1999
Geneva ProtocolNon-party
International Health RegulationsParty15 Jun 2007
Nagoya ProtocolParty10 Jan 201710 Apr 2017
Paris AgreementParty22 Apr 20162 Nov 20162 Dec 2016
TRIPS AgreementObserver
World Health OrganizationParty23 Mar 197623 Mar 1976
World Organization for Animal HealthParty8 May 20028 May 2002
World Trade OrganizationObserver

Party
The state has accepted, approved, ratified, or is otherwise party to the agreement, indicating consent to be bound to the agreement.

Signatory
The state has signed, but not yet ratified or become an official party to the agreement. Where the signature is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, the signature does not establish the consent to be bound. However, it is a means of authentication and expresses the willingness of the signatory state to continue the treaty-making process. The signature qualifies the signatory state to proceed to ratification, acceptance or approval. It also creates an obligation to refrain, in good faith, from acts that would defeat the object and the purpose of the agreement.

Non-party
The state has not taken any actions with regard to the agreement.

Associate member
The state may have requirements for some of the statutory or non statutory aspects of an agreement, but would not confer all of the obligations of the agreement on the member. Associate members may not have voting rights.

Observer
The state is non-party to an agreement, but has the ability to attend meetings or other discussions, and otherwise participate in activities. Observers may be granted permission to speak at formal meetings.