Convention for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean

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Treaty Code:

M2000/33

Treaty Type:

Multilateral

Common Name:

WCPFC

Responsible Department:

Fisheries

Administering Department:

Treaty Status:

In Force

Treaty Summary:

The objective of this Convention is to ensure, through effective management, the long-term conservation and sustainable use of highly migratory fish stocks in the western and central Pacific Ocean in accordance with the 1982 Convention and the Agreement.

NZ Adherence Status:

In Force

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Adherence Date:

19/12/2003

Expired:

No

Date Concluded:

05/09/2000

Place Concluded:

Honolulu

Entry Into Force Date:

19/06/2004

NZ Entry Into Force Date:

19/06/2004

Termination Date:

Withdrawal Date:

Withdrawal Notification Date:

NZ Objections:

No

NZ Reservations:

No

NZ Declarations:

No

NZ Territorial Applications:

Tokelau

NZTS Number:

UNTS Number:

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Parties:

Australia

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

22/09/2003

Signature Date:

30/10/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

Canada

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

01/11/2005

Signature Date:

02/08/2001

Entry Into Force:

01/12/2005

China

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

02/12/2004

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

02/12/2004

Cook Islands

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

01/10/2003

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

European Union

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

20/12/2004

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

19/01/2005

Fiji

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

13/03/2001

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

France

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

12/06/2005

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

12/06/2005

Federated States of Micronesia

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

20/12/2003

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

Indonesia

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

30/10/2013

Signature Date:

31/08/2001

Entry Into Force:

29/11/2013

Japan

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

08/07/2005

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

08/08/2005

Kiribati

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

09/06/2003

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

Marshall Islands

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

23/04/2001

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

Nauru

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

26/08/2003

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

Niue

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

17/12/2003

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

Palau

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

02/11/2005

Signature Date:

17/10/2001

Entry Into Force:

02/12/2005

Philippines

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

17/06/2005

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

17/07/2005

Papua New Guinea

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

17/10/2001

Signature Date:

17/01/2001

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

Solomon Islands

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

09/06/2003

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

South Korea

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

26/10/2004

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

26/11/2004

Tonga

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

13/10/2003

Signature Date:

23/04/2001

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

Tuvalu

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

13/04/2004

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

United States of America

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

27/06/2007

Signature Date:

05/01/2000

Entry Into Force:

27/07/2007

Vanuatu

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

05/11/2005

Signature Date:

23/04/2001

Entry Into Force:

06/10/2005

Samoa

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

09/02/2001

Signature Date:

05/09/2000

Entry Into Force:

19/06/2004

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