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Treaty
Status
Signed
Ratified
Entered into force
Biological Weapons ConventionParty10 Apr 197226 Mar 197226 Mar 1975
Cartagena ProtocolNon-party
CITESParty14 Jan 19741 Jul 1975
Convention on Biological DiversitySignatory4 Jun 1993
Geneva ProtocolParty17 Jun 192510 Apr 197510 Apr 1975
International Health RegulationsParty18 Jul 2007
Nagoya ProtocolNon-party
Paris AgreementParty22 Apr 201620 Jan 202119 Feb 2021
TRIPS AgreementParty17 Dec 200523 Jan 2017
World Health OrganizationParty22 Jul 194621 Jun 194821 Jun 1948
World Organization for Animal HealthParty29 Jul 197529 Jul 1975
World Trade OrganizationParty30 Dec 19941 Jan 1995

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.