Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite
The Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite was opened for signature on 21 May 1974[1] in Brussels and entered into force on 25 August 1979.[2] It is overseen by the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
Provisions
Convention provides for the obligation of each Contracting State to take adequate measures to prevent the unauthorized distribution on or from its territory of any programme-carrying signal transmitted by satellite.[3]
Membership
As of 2014, the convention has been ratified by 37 states; there are 10 other states that have signed it but have not yet ratified it.[4]
List of parties
Participant | Signature | Ratification | Accession | Succession |
---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina | Mar 26, 1975 | |||
Armenia | Sep 13, 1993 | |||
Australia | Jul 26, 1990 | |||
Austria | Mar 26, 1975 | May 6, 1982 | ||
Bahrain | Feb 1, 2007 | |||
Belgium | May 21, 1974 | |||
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jan 12, 1994 | |||
Brazil | May 21, 1974 | |||
Chile | Mar 8, 2011 | |||
Colombia | Dec 20, 2013 | |||
Costa Rica | Mar 25, 1999 | |||
Côte d'Ivoire | May 21, 1974 | |||
Croatia | Jul 26, 1993 | |||
Cyprus | May 21, 1974 | |||
El Salvador | Apr 22, 2008 | |||
France | Mar 27, 1975 | |||
Germany | May 21, 1974 | May 25, 1979 | ||
Greece | Jul 22, 1991 | |||
Honduras | Jan 7, 2008 | |||
Israel | May 21, 1974 | |||
Italy | May 21, 1974 | Apr 7, 1981 | ||
Jamaica | Oct 12, 1999 | |||
Kenya | May 21, 1974 | Jan 6, 1976 | ||
Lebanon | May 21, 1974 | |||
Mexico | May 21, 1974 | Mar 18, 1976 | ||
Montenegro | Oct 23, 2006 | |||
Morocco | May 21, 1974 | Mar 31, 1983 | ||
Nicaragua | Dec 1, 1975 | |||
Oman | Dec 18, 2007 | |||
Panama | Jun 25, 1985 | |||
Peru | May 7, 1985 | |||
Portugal | Dec 11, 1995 | |||
Republic of Korea | Dec 19, 2011 | |||
Republic of Moldova | Jul 28, 2008 | |||
Russian Federation | Oct 20, 1988 | |||
Rwanda | Apr 25, 2001 | |||
Senegal | May 21, 1974 | |||
Serbia | Mar 12, 2001 | |||
Singapore | Jan 27, 2005 | |||
Slovenia | Nov 3, 1992 | |||
Spain | May 21, 1974 | |||
Switzerland | May 21, 1974 | Jun 24, 1993 | ||
Republic of Macedonia | Sep 2, 1997 | |||
Togo | Mar 10, 2003 | |||
Trinidad and Tobago | Aug 1, 1996 | |||
United States of America | May 21, 1974 | Dec 7, 1984 | ||
Viet Nam | Oct 12, 2005 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite". www.wipo.int. World Intellectual Property Organization.
- ↑ "Convention relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite 1974". portal.unesco.org. UNESCO.
- ↑ "Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite". www.wipo.int. World Intellectual Property Organization.
- ↑ "Convention relating to the distribution of programme-carrying signals transmitted by satellite". United Nations Treaty Collection.
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