MONITORING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNESCO's STANDARD-SETTING INSTRUMENTS

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1 39th Session, Paris, 2017 inf Information document 39 C/INF October 2017 English and French only MONITORING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNESCO's STANDARD-SETTING INSTRUMENTS COMPREHENSIVE REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL ON UNESCO S STANDARD-SETTING INSTRUMENTS Source: 33 C/Resolution 88. OUTLINE Purpose: Pursuant to 33 C/Resolution 88, the Director-General submits to the General Conference this information document which contains particulars of the standard-setting activities envisaged at UNESCO and a comprehensive report on all the Organization s standard-setting instruments, and more particularly on the status of ratification of conventions. As part of the general monitoring of the standard-setting instruments that the Executive Board s Committee on Conventions and Recommendations (CR) is required to monitor, the Executive Board examined this document at its 202nd session without making any specific comments. Job:

2 Executive Board Two hundred and second session ANNEX 39 C/INF.10 Annex 202 EX/24.INF PARIS, 8 August 2017 English & French only Item 24 of the provisional agenda IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD-SETTING INSTRUMENTS PART I GENERAL MONITORING COMPREHENSIVE REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL ON UNESCO S STANDARD-SETTING INSTRUMENTS SUMMARY Pursuant to 33 C/Resolution 88 of the General Conference, the Director-General submits to the Executive Board this information document which contains particulars, as at 30 June 2017, of the standard-setting activities envisaged at UNESCO and a comprehensive report on all the Organization s standard-setting instruments, and more particularly on the status of ratification of conventions, for transmission to the General Conference at its 39th session, along with any comments the Executive Board may consider it useful to make at this session. No decision is required. 1. In 33 C/Resolution 88, the General Conference invited the Director-General to submit to it at each of its sessions "an information document containing particulars of the standard-setting activities envisaged at UNESCO and a comprehensive report on all the Organization's standard-setting instruments, and more particularly on the status of ratification of conventions, with comments by the Executive Board". 2. This document, drawn up to give effect to 33 C/Resolution 88, contains the following information: A. Draft standard-setting instruments whose adoption is planned for 2017 or later Draft conventions and recommendations submitted to the General Conference for examination

3 202 EX/24.INF page 2 Proposal for the revision of the 1974 Recommendation on the Status of Scientific Researchers (document 39 C/23 item 7.4 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) Draft declarations submitted to the General Conference for examination Desirability of preparing a declaration of ethical principles in relation to climate change (document 39 C/22 item 6.2 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) Draft instruments submitted to international conferences of States convened by UNESCO Preliminary revision of the 1974 Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (document 39 C/48 item 7.6 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) B. Possible draft standard-setting instruments whose adoption is planned for 2019 or later Possible draft conventions and recommendations submitted to the General Conference for examination Progress report on the preparation of a global convention on the recognition of higher education qualifications (document 39 C/21 item 6.1 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) Desirability of a standard-setting instrument on international collaboration in the field of Open Educational Resources (OER) (document 39 C/47 item 6.3 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) Possible draft declarations submitted to the General Conference for examination None Draft instruments submitted to international conferences of States convened by UNESCO None C. Reports on the conventions and recommendations for which no specific institutional mechanism is provided The following reports are submitted to the General Conference in accordance with the specific multi-stage procedure for monitoring the implementation of UNESCO conventions and recommendations for which no specific institutional mechanism is provided, adopted by the Executive Board at its 177th session and amended at its 196th session. Reports on the implementation of standard-setting instruments submitted to the General Conference in 2017 The General Conference, at its 39th session, should consider the summary of the reports received from Member States on the measures taken for the implementation of the following convention: 1960 Convention against Discrimination in Education (document 39 C/24 item 7.1 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference)

4 202 EX/24.INF page 3 In 2017, the General Conference should also consider the consolidated reports on the implementation of the following recommendations: 1960 Recommendation against Discrimination in Education (document 39 C/24 item 7.1 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) 1974 Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Cooperation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (document 39 C/25 item 7.2 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) 1974 Recommendation on the Status of Scientific Researchers (document 39 C/26 item 7.3 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) 1978 Revised Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Educational Statistics (document 39 C/27 item 7.5 of the provisional agenda of the 39th session of the General Conference) Reports on the implementation of standard-setting instruments submitted to the General Conference in 2019 The General Conference, at its 40th session, should consider the summary of the reports received from Member States on the measures taken for the implementation of the following convention: 1989 Convention on Technical and Vocational Education (monitored in conjunction with 2015 Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)) In 2019, the General Conference should also consider the consolidated reports on the measures taken by Member States for the implementation of the following recommendations: 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist 1993 Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education 2003 Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, including a glossary of definitions 2015 Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 2015 Recommendation on Adult Learning and Education 2015 Recommendation concerning the Preservation of, and Access to, Documentary Heritage including in Digital Form 2015 Recommendation concerning the Protection and Promotion of Museums and Collections, their Diversity and their Role in Society

5 202 EX/24.INF page 4 D. Meetings in of conventions with a specific institutional monitoring mechanism 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for its Execution, its 1954 Protocol and 1999 Second Protocol Meeting of States Parties to the Second Protocol of 1999: 7th ordinary session (28-29 November 2017) Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: 11th ordinary session (8-9 December 2016) 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property Meeting of States Parties: 4th ordinary session (15-16 May 2017) Subsidiary Committee: 4th ordinary session (26-28 September 2016) and 5th ordinary session (17-19 May 2017) (See also the report on the activities of the Subsidiary Committee of the Meeting of the States Parties to the 1970 Convention ( ) (document 39 C/REP/23)) 1972 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage General Assembly of States Parties: 21st ordinary session (14-15 November 2017) World Heritage Committee: 40th ordinary session (10-20 July 2016 and October 2016) and 41st ordinary session (2-12 July 2017) (See also the report of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage on its activities ( ) (document 39 C/REP/19)) 2001 Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage Meeting of States Parties: 6th ordinary session (30-31 May 2017) 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural General Assembly of the States Parties: 6th ordinary session (30 May - 1 June 2016) Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: 11th ordinary session (28 November-2 December 2016) and 12th ordinary session (4-8 December 2017) (See also the report of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on its activities ( ) (document 39 C/REP/21)) 2005 International Convention against Doping in Sport Conference of Parties: 6th ordinary session (25-26 September 2017) 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions Conference of Parties: 6th ordinary session (12-15 June 2017)

6 202 EX/24.INF page 5 Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: 10th ordinary session (12-15 December 2016) and 11th ordinary session (13-15 December 2017) 3. This document contains the following annexes: a list of standard-setting instruments adopted by UNESCO or under its auspices (Annex I) and an account of the status of ratification of each of the conventions and agreements adopted under the auspices of UNESCO as at 1 July 2017 (Annex II). 4. This information document will be submitted to the General Conference at its 39th session along with any comments the Executive Board may consider it useful to make at its current session.

7 202 EX/24.INF Annex I ANNEX I LIST OF STANDARD-SETTING INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED BY UNESCO 1* A. CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character, with Protocol of Signature and model form of certificate provided for in Article IV of the Agreement. Beirut, 10 December Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to E and Protocol annexed. Florence, 17 June Universal Copyright Convention, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI. Geneva, 6 September Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees. Geneva, 6 September Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations. Geneva, 6 September Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention. Geneva, 6 September Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for its Execution. The Hague, 14 May Protocol for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and resolutions of the Conference. The Hague, 14 May Convention concerning the International Exchange of Publications. Paris, 3 December Convention concerning the Exchange of Official Publications and Government Documents between States. Paris, 3 December Convention against Discrimination in Education. Paris, 14 December ** International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations. Rome, 26 October Protocol instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be responsible for seeking the settlement of any disputes which may arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education. Paris, 10 December Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Paris, 14 November * The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971), its Protocol of 1982 and amendments of 1987 are standard-setting instruments that were not adopted under the auspices UNESCO, but for which the Organization is depositary. The official texts of these instruments are available on the site ** Of the 37 UNESCO conventions and agreements, the Executive Board is responsible for monitoring this Convention.

8 202 EX/24.INF Annex I page 2 Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI. Paris, 24 July Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees. Paris, 24 July Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations. Paris, 24 July Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms. Geneva, 29 October Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Paris, 16 November Convention relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite. Brussels, 21 May Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mexico City, 19 July Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to H. Nairobi, 26 November Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab and European States bordering on the Mediterranean. Nice, 17 December Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States. Paris, 22 December Multilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Copyright Royalties, with model bilateral agreement and additional Protocol. Madrid, 13 December Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region. Paris, 21 December Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States. Arusha, 5 December Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific. Bangkok, 16 December Convention on Technical and Vocational Education. Paris, 10 November ** Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region. Lisbon, 11 April Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The Hague, 26 March Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. Paris, 2 November ** Of the 37 UNESCO conventions and agreements, the Executive Board is responsible for monitoring this Convention.

9 202 EX/24.INF Annex I page 3 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Paris, 17 October Convention against Doping in Sport. Paris, 19 October Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Paris, 20 October Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education. Tokyo, 26 November Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Educations in African States. Addis Ababa, 12 December B. RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendation on International Principles Applicable to Archaeological Excavations. 5 December Recommendation concerning the Most Effective Means of Rendering Museums Accessible to Everyone. 14 December *** Recommendation against Discrimination in Education. 14 December Recommendation concerning the Safeguarding of the Beauty and Character of Landscapes and Sites. 11 December Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Statistics Relating to Book Production and Periodicals. 19 November Recommendation on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. 19 November Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. 5 October *** Recommendation concerning the Preservation of Cultural Property Endangered by Public or Private Works. 19 November Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Library Statistics. 13 November Recommendation concerning the Protection, at National Level, of the Cultural and Natural Heritage. 16 November Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Cooperation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. 19 November *** Recommendation on the Status of Scientific Researchers. 20 November *** Recommendation on the Legal Protection of Translators and Translations and the Practical Means to improve the Status of Translators. 22 November Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Statistics on Radio and Television. 22 November *** Of the 34 UNESCO recommendations, the Executive Board is responsible for monitoring this recommendation.

10 202 EX/24.INF Annex I page 4 Recommendation on Participation by the People at Large in Cultural Life and their Contribution to it. 26 November Recommendation concerning the International Exchange of Cultural Property. 26 November Recommendation concerning the Safeguarding and Contemporary Role of Historic Areas. 26 November Revised Recommendation concerning International Competitions in Architecture and Town Planning. 27 November *** Revised Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Educational Statistics. 27 November Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Statistics on Science and Technology. 27 November Recommendation for the Protection of Movable Cultural Property. 28 November Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. 27 October 1980.*** Recommendation for the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images. 27 October Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Statistics on the Public Financing of Cultural Activities. 27 October Revised Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Statistics on the Production and Distribution of Books, Newspapers and Periodicals. 1 November Recommendation on the Safeguarding of Traditional Culture and Folklore. 15 November Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education. 13 November *** Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel. 11 November *** Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace. 15 October *** Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, including a glossary of definitions. 10 November *** Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). 13 November *** Recommendation on Adult Learning and Education. 13 November *** Recommendation concerning the Preservation of, and Access to Documentary Heritage, including in Digital Form. 17 November *** Recommendation on the Protection and Promotion of Museums and Collections, their Diversity and their Role in Society. 17 November *** *** Of the 34 UNESCO recommendations, the Executive Board is responsible for monitoring this recommendation

11 202 EX/24.INF Annex I page 5 C. DECLARATIONS AND CHARTERS Declaration of the Principles of International Culture Cooperation. 4 November Declaration of Guiding Principles on the Use of Satellite Broadcasting for the Free Flow of Information, the Spread of Education and Greater Cultural Exchange. 15 November Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice. 27 November Declaration on Fundamental Principles concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and Countering Racialism, Apartheid and Incitement to War. 28 November Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. 16 November Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights. 11 November Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Generations Towards Future Generations. 12 November UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. 2 November Charter on the Preservation of Digital Heritage. 15 October International Declaration on Human Genetic Data. 16 October UNESCO Declaration concerning the Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage. 17 October Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. 19 October Revised International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport. 17 November 2015.

12 202 EX/24.INF Annex II ANNEX II STATUS OF RATIFICATION OF CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS ADOPTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF UNESCO 1 (AS AT 1 JULY 2017) Key to the table below, entitled Conventions and Agreements : The numbers correspond to the columns indicated in the tables 1. Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character, with Protocol of Signature and model form of certificate provided for in Article IV of the above-mentioned Agreement. Beirut, 10 December Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to E and Protocol thereto. Florence, 17 June Universal Copyright Convention, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI. Geneva, 6 September Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees. Geneva, 6 September Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations. Geneva, 6 September Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention. Geneva, 6 September Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, and Regulations for its Execution. The Hague, 14 May Protocol for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, and resolutions of the Conference. The Hague, 14 May Convention concerning the International Exchange of Publications. Paris, 3 December Convention concerning the Exchange of Official Publications and Government Documents between States. Paris, 3 December Convention against Discrimination in Education. Paris, 14 December International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations. Rome, 26 October Protocol instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be responsible for seeking the settlement of any disputes which may arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education. Paris, 10 December The status of ratification of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971), of its Protocol of 1982 and of its amendments of 1982, is available on the website (see also note*).

13 202 EX/24.INF Annex II page Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Paris, 14 November Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI. Paris, 24 July Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees. Paris, 24 July Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations. Paris, 24 July Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms. Geneva, 29 October Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Paris, 16 November Convention relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite. Brussels, 21 May Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mexico City, 19 July Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to H. Nairobi, 26 November Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab and European States bordering on the Mediterranean. Nice, 17 December Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States. Paris, 22 December Multilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Copyright Royalties, Model bilateral agreement and Additional Protocol to the Multilateral Convention. Madrid, 13 December Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region. Paris, 21 December Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States. Arusha, 5 December Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific. Bangkok, 16 December Convention on Technical and Vocational Education. Paris, 10 November Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region. Lisbon, 11 April Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The Hague, 26 March Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. Paris, 2 November 2001.

14 202 EX/24.INF Annex II page Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Paris, 17 October International Convention against Doping in Sport. Paris, 19 October Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Paris, 20 October Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific. Tokyo, 26 November Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Educations in African States. Addis Ababa, 12 December 2014.

15 State/Regional Economic Integration Organization Conventions and Agreements Total Afghanistan X X X X X X 6 Albania X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Algeria X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Andorra X X X X X X X X X X 10 Angola X X X X X 5 Antigua and Barbuda X X X X X 5 Argentina X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 Armenia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Australia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 Austria X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 22 Azerbaijan X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Bahamas X X X X X X X 7 Bahrain X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Bangladesh X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Barbados X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 Belarus X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 Belgium X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20 Belize X X X X X X X 7 Benin X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Bhutan X X X X 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 24 Botswana X X X X 4 Brazil X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21 Brunei Darusalaam X X X X X X X 7 Bulgaria X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21 Burkina Faso X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Burundi X X X X X 5 Cabo Verde X X X X 4 Cambodia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 Cameroon X X X X X X X X X X 10 Canada X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Central African Republic X X X X X X X X X 9 Chad X X X X X X 6 Chile X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 China X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Colombia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Comoros X X X X 4 Congo X X X X X X X X 8 Cook Islands X X X 3 Costa Rica X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X EX/24.INF Annex II page 4

16 State/Regional Economic Integration Organization Conventions and Agreements Total Côte d'ivoire X X X X X X X X X X 10 Croatia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21 Cuba X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19 Cyprus X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 22 Czech Republic X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 24 Democratic People's Republic of Korea X X X X X 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo X X X X X X X X X X 10 Denmark X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 Djibouti X X X X 4 Dominica X X X X X X X X X 9 Dominican Republic X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Ecuador X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 22 Egypt X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19 El Salvador X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19 Equatorial Guinea X X X X X X X X 8 Eritrea X X X X 4 Estonia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Ethiopia X X X X X X 6 European Union X 1 Fiji X X X X X X X 7 Finland X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 22 France X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 26 Gabon X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Gambia X X X X 4 Georgia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Germany X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 26 Ghana X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Greece X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 Grenada X X X X X X 6 Guatemala X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20 Guinea X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Guinea-Bissau X X X 3 Guyana X X X X 4 Haiti X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Holy See X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 Honduras X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Hungary X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21 Iceland X X X X X X X X 8 India X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Indonesia X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Iraq X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X EX/24.INF Annex II page 5

17 State/Regional Economic Integration Organization Conventions and Agreements Total Ireland X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Israel X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Italy X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 28 Jamaica X X X X X X X X X 9 Japan X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19 Jordan X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 Kazakhstan X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 Kenya X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Kiribati X X 2 Kuwait X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Kyrgyzstan X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Latvia X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Lebanon X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Lesotho X X X X X X X 7 Liberia X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Libya X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Liechtenstein X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 Lithuania X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Luxembourg X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20 Madagascar X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Malawi X X X X X X X X 8 Malaysia X X X X X X 6 Maldives X X X 3 Mali X X X X X X X X X X 10 Malta X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Marshall Islands X X X 3 Mauritania X X X X 4 Mauritius X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Mexico X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) X X X 3 Monaco X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 Mongolia X X X X X X X X X 9 Montenegro X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 Morocco X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 Mozambique X X X X 4 Myanmar X X X X X X 6 Namibia X X X X X 5 Nauru X X 2 Nepal X X X X X 5 Netherlands X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 26 New Zealand X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X EX/24.INF Annex II page 6

18 State/Regional Economic Integration Organization Conventions and Agreements Total Nicaragua X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 Niger X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21 Nigeria X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 Niue X 1 Norway X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 Oman X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Pakistan X X X X X X X X X X X X 12 Palau X X X 3 Palestine X X X X X X X X X 9 Panama X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 22 Papua New Guinea X X X 3 Paraguay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 Peru X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19 Philippines X X X X X X X X X 9 Poland X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20 Portugal X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 23 Qatar X X X X X X X X 8 Republic of Korea X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Republic of Moldova X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 Romania X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Russian Federation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20 Rwanda X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 Saint Kitts and Nevis X X X X X 5 Saint Lucia X X X X X X X 7 Saint Vincent and the X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Grenadines Samoa X X X X 4 San Marino X X X X X X X X 8 Sao Tome and Principe X X 2 Saudi Arabia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 Senegal X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 Serbia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 24 Seychelles X X X X X X X X 8 Sierra Leone X X X 3 Singapore X X X X 4 Slovakia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 Slovenia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 27 Solomon Islands X X X X X X 6 Somalia X 1 South Africa X X X X X X X X X 9 South Sudan X X X 3 Spain X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 24 Sri Lanka X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 Sudan X X X X X X X EX/24.INF Annex II page 7

19 Printed on recycled paper State/Regional Economic Integration Organization Conventions and Agreements Total Suriname X X X 3 Swaziland X X X X X X X 7 Sweden X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 23 Switzerland X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20 Syrian Arab Republic X X X X X X X X X X 10 Tajikistan X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Thailand X X X X X X 6 The former Yugoslav X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 24 Republic of Macedonia Timor-Leste X X X 3 Togo X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 Tonga X X X X 4 Trinidad and Tobago X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Tunisia X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 Turkey X X X X X X X X X X X 11 Turkmenistan X X X X X 5 Tuvalu X X 2 Uganda X X X X X X X 7 Ukraine X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 United Arab Emirates X X X X X X X 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21 United Republic of Tanzania X X X X X X X X 8 United States of America X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 Uruguay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 19 Uzbekistan X X X X X X X 7 Vanuatu X X X 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 Viet Nam X X X X X X X X 8 Yemen X X X X X 5 Zambia X X X X X X X X 8 Zimbabwe X X X X X X X X X EX/24.INF Annex II page 8 Total