LAW OF THE SEA · XXI-5

Finland and the Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes

Finland became bound on 1965-02-16, by ratification, the 17th state to do so.

Treaty

Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes

State

Finland

Signed

1958-10-27

Became bound

1965-02-16 — by ratification

Between the two

2,304 days (6.3 years)

Treaty in force since

30 September 1962.

Depositary record

United Nations Treaty Collection

Where this sits

• 17 in order of becoming party
• 38 states bound in total
• Gene treaty adopted

Order is by the date the depositary records, and states that became bound on the same day share a position — eleven states became party to the Charter on 24 October 1945 and none of them was eleventh.

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