ENVIRONMENT · XXVII-10

Laos and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Laos became bound on 1996-09-20, by acceptance, the 44th state to do so.

Treaty

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

State

Laos

Signed

1995-08-30

Became bound

1996-09-20 — by acceptance

Between the two

387 days (1.1 years)

Treaty in force since

26 December 1996, in accordance with article 36(1).

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

• 44 in order of becoming party
• 197 states bound in total
• Pari 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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