LAW OF THE SEA · XXI-9

Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority

Kingdom of the Netherlands became bound on 2002-11-21, by acceptance, the 9th state to do so.

Treaty

Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority

State

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Signed

1998-08-26

Became bound

2002-11-21 — by acceptance

Between the two

1,548 days (4.2 years)

Treaty in force since

31 May 2003, in accordance with article 18 see article 18 which reads as follows : "1. The Protocol shall enter into force 30 days after the date of deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, approval, acceptance or accession. 2. For each member of the Authority which ratifies, approves or accepts this Protocol or accedes thereto after the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, approval, acceptance or accession. This Protocol shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the deposit of its instrument of ratification approval, acceptance or accession.".

Depositary record

United Nations Treaty Collection

Acceptance is not ratification. It is a distinct act under the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, and the depositary records it as such. The two are often written as though interchangeable; the record does not treat them that way, so neither does this page.

Where this sits

• 9 in order of becoming party
• 51 states bound in total
• King 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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