1978 Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries

NAFO Convention

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Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)

See Article XV — Settlement of Disputes

Government of Canada

Annex I to the Convention — Scientific and Statistical Subareas, Divisions and Subdivisions

Annex II to the Convention — Rules Concerning the Ad Hoc Panel Procedure Pursuant to Article XV

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization

01/01/1979

Article XXIII

“3. This Convention shall enter into force upon the first day of January following the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval by the Signatories and the instruments of ratification, acceptance of approval shall be deposited with the Government of Canada, referred to in this Convention as “the Depositary”.

4. Any party which has not signed this Convention may accede thereto by a notification in writing to the Depositary. Accessions received by the Depositary prior to the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective on the date this Convention enters into force. Accessions received by the Depositary after the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective on the date of receipt by the Depositary.”

2007 Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (Amendment consolidated in the attached texts above)

1949 International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries

1995 Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

1993 Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (Consolidated text) accessed on 17/11/2023

United Nations Treaty Collection (1978 text) accessed on 17/11/2023

The version of the Convention uploaded here has been updated to reflect the 2007 Amendments.