ENVIRONMENT · XXVII-8

Japan and the Convention on Biological Diversity

Japan became bound on 1993-05-28, by acceptance, the 18th state to do so.

Treaty

Convention on Biological Diversity

State

Japan

Signed

1992-06-13

Became bound

1993-05-28 — by acceptance

Between the two

349 days

Treaty in force since

29 December 1993, 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

• 18 in order of becoming party
• 196 states bound in total
• Rio 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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