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The race to be among the first 20 countries to ratify the Convention is on!
[Last updated Tuesday, March 4, 2008]
Jordan: the Parliament has nearly completed the process of ratification
Argentina: one house of parliament has ratified and it is under consideration in the other house.
Trinidad & Tobago: the process may not need Parliamentary approval, so it could possibly be decided by the Executive
Tunisia: the national Parliament has ratified and sent it to the President
Honduras: it is under consideration in Parliament
New Zealand: the government is focused on domestic legislation because of upcoming elections, but letters may help
Germany: they have a strong interest in ratifying, but the process may take longer. NGO pressure could help
Tanzania: the government is supportive, so pressure may help
Costa Rica: a trade agreement with USA (CAFTA) seem to have higher priority but pressure for DPOs and others may help
Mozambique: as reported in the ENABLE Newsletter, could be a possibility
The current list of 17 States Parties are from the following regions:
7 are from Latin America and the Caribbean
4 are from Africa
2 from Asia
2 from Eastern Europe
2 from WEOG (Western Europe and Other Group)
RATIFICATIONS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
1.Jamaica -30 March 2007
2.Hungary -20 July 2007
3.Panama -7 August 2007
4.Croatia -15 August 2007
5.Cuba -September 2007
6.Gabon -1 October 2007
7.India- 1 October 2007
8.South Africa- 30 November 2007
9.Bangladesh -30 November 2007
10.Spain- 3 December 2007
11.Namibia- 4 December 2007
12.Nicaragua -7 December 2007
13.El Salvador- 14 December 2007
14.Mexico -17 December 2007
15.Peru -30 January 2008
16. Guinea- 8 February 2008
17. San Marino - 22 February 2008 18. Ecuador- March 2008
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