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PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Austria | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Belgium | 30-06-1996 | 01-09-1998 (R) | 01-09-1998 | ||
| Brazil | 14-03-1996 | ||||
| Canada | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Chile | 13-11-1995 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Czech Republic | 28-08-1996 (R) | 27-09-1996 | |||
| Denmark | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Dominican Republic | 05-08-1996 (R) | 04-09-1996 | |||
| Egypt | 29-11-1996 (R) | 29-12-1996 | |||
| EU (European Union) | 26-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Finland | 26-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| France | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Germany | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Greece | 28-06-1996 | 28-11-1996 (R) | 28-12-1996 | ||
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26-04-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Hungary | 25-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| India | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Indonesia | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Ireland | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Italy | 03-04-1996 | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | ||
| Japan | 08-12-1995 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Kuwait | 17-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Luxembourg | 29-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Malaysia | 29-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Mexico | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Morocco | 06-03-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Norway | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Pakistan | 30-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Philippines | 26-08-1996 (R) | 25-09-1996 | |||
| Poland | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Portugal | 28-06-1996 | 29-11-1996 (R) | 29-12-1996 | ||
| Republic of Korea, the | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Singapore | 25-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Slovakia | 12-08-1996 (R) | 11-09-1996 | |||
| South Africa | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Spain | 28-06-1996 | 25-11-1996 (R) | 25-12-1996 | ||
| Sweden | 30-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Switzerland | 20-05-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Thailand | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Türkiye | 23-05-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| United Kingdom | 27-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 | |||
| Venezuela | 28-06-1996 (R) | 01-09-1996 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
Belgium
30-06-1996
Belgium intends to fulfil the obligations that are incumbent upon it and which are already lawfully required of it on the basis of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, which entered into force on 1 January 1995. As far as Belgium is concerned, the obligations under the Second Protocol are in all respects identical to those accepted under the Final Act of the Uruguay Round.
Greece
28-06-1996
Until the completion of the internal approval procedures, Greece will apply the commitments taken on its behalf in the European Communities and their Member States Schedule of Specific Commitments, annexed to the Second Protocol annexed to the General Agreement on Trade in Services, from the date of its entry into force.
Portugal
28-06-1996
Until the completion of the internal approval procedures, Portugal will apply the commitments taken on its behalf in the European Communities and their Member States Schedule of Specific Commitments, annexed to the Second Protocol annexed to the General Agreement on Trade in Services, from the date of its entry into force.