Status of Signatures and Ratifications of the Treaty of Tlatelolco
and its Additional Protocols I and II
Opened for Signature in
Mexico City on February 14, 1967
Enter into force: April 25, 1969
Last updated: 10 June 2007
The Ministry of Foreign Relations of Mexico, in the capacity of Depositary of the Treaty of Tlatelolco, sent the following information to the Secretariat General of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean.
COUNTRY SIGNATURE RATIFICATION WAIVER
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COUNTRY |
SIGNATURE |
RATIFICATION |
WAIVER (art.28) |
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Antigua and Barbuda |
11 Oct 1983 |
11 Oct 1983 |
11 Oct 1983 |
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Argentina |
27 Sep 1967 |
18 Jan 1994 |
18 Jan 1994 |
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Bahamas |
29 Nov 1976 |
26 Apr 1977 |
26 Apr 1977 |
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Barbados |
18 Oct 1968 |
25 Apr 1969 |
25 Apr 1969 |
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Belize |
14 Feb 1992 |
09 Nov 1994 |
09 Nov 1994 |
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Bolivia |
14 Feb 1967 |
18 Feb 1969 |
18 Feb 1969 |
|
Brazil |
09 May 1967 |
29 Jan 1968 |
30 May 1994 |
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Chile |
14 Feb 1967 |
09 Oct 1974 |
30 May 1994 |
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Colombia |
14 Feb 1967 |
04 Aug 1972 |
06 Sept 1972 |
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Costa Rica |
14 Feb 1967 |
25 Aug 1969 |
25 Aug 1969 |
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Cuba |
25 Mar 1995 |
23 Oct 2002 |
23 Oct 2002 |
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Dominica |
02 May 1989 |
04 Jun 1993 |
25 Aug 1993 |
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Dominican Republic |
28 Jul 1967 |
14 Jun 1968 |
14 Jun 1968 |
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Ecuador |
14 Feb 1967 |
11 Feb 1969 |
11 Feb 1969 |
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El Salvador |
14 Feb 1967 |
22 Apr 1968 |
22 Apr 1968 |
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Granada |
29 Apr1975 |
20 Jun 1975 |
20 June 1975 |
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Guatelmala |
14 Feb 1967 |
06 Feb 1970 |
06 Feb 1970 |
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Guyana |
16 Jan 1995 |
16 Jan 1995 |
14 May 1997 |
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Haiti |
14 Feb 1967 |
23 May 1969 |
23 May 1969 |
|
Honduras |
14 Feb 1967 |
23 Sep 1968 |
23 Sept 1968 |
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Jamaica |
26 Oct 1967 |
26 Jun 1969 |
26 Jun 1969 |
|
Mexico |
14 Feb 1967 |
20 Sep 1967 |
20 Sep 1967 |
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Nicaragua |
15 Feb 1967 |
24 Oct 1968 |
24Oct 1968 |
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Panama |
14 Feb 1967 |
11 Jun 1971 |
11 Jun 1971 |
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Paraguay |
26 Apr 1967 |
19 Mar 1969 |
19 Mar 1969 |
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Peru |
14 Feb 1967 |
04 Mar 1969 |
04 Mar 1969 |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis |
18 Feb 1994 |
18 Apr 1995 |
14 Feb 1997 |
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Saint Vincent and Gren. |
14 Feb 1992 |
14 Feb 1992 |
11 May 1992 |
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Saint Lucia |
25 Aug 1992 |
02 Jun 1995 |
02 Jun 1995 |
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Suriname |
13 Feb 1976 |
10 Jun 1997 |
10 Jun 1977 |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
27 Jun 1967 |
03 Dec 1970 |
27 Jun 1975 |
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Uruguay |
14 Feb 1967 |
20 Aug 1968 |
20 Aug 1968 |
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Venezuela |
14 Feb 1967 |
23 Mar 1970 |
23 Mar 1970 |
ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL I
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COUNTRY |
SIGNATURE |
RATIFICATION |
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France |
02 Mar 1979 |
24 Aug 1992 |
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Holland |
15 Mar 1968 |
26 Jul 1971 |
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United Kingdom |
20 Dec 1967 |
11 Dec 1969 |
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Unites States |
26 May 1977 |
23 Nov 1981 |
ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL II
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COUNTRY |
SIGNATURE |
RATIFICATION |
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France |
18 Jul 1973 |
22 Mar 1974 |
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People's Rep of China |
21 Aug 1973 |
2 Jun 1974 |
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United Kingdom |
20 Dec 1967 |
11 Dec 1969 |
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United States |
01 Apr 1968 |
12 May 1971 |
|
Russia Federation |
18 May 1978 |
8 Jan 1979 |
Amendments of the Treaty for the Prohibition
of Nuclear Weapons
in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco)
Regarding the signature and ratification of the first amendment of the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco) pursuant to Resolution 267 (E-V), of the General Conference of
OPANAL approved in Mexico City on July 30, 1990, which resolved to add to the legal name of the Treaty for the
Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America the words "and the Caribbean," and consequently amend
Article 7 of the Treaty, the countries that have signed and ratified the first amendment until now are:
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COUNTRY |
SIGNATURE |
RATIFICATION |
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Antigua and Barbuda |
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Argentina |
10 Dec 1990 |
18 Jan 1994 |
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Bahamas |
18 Mar 1992 |
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Barbados |
14 Feb 1997 |
14 Feb 1997 |
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Belize |
23 Nov 1995 |
23 Nov 1995 |
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Bolivia |
10 Dec 1990 |
|
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Brazil |
05 Dec 1990 |
30 May 1994 |
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Chile |
16 Jan 1991 |
18 Jan 1994 |
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Colombia |
05 Dec 1990 |
18 Jan 1999 |
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Costa Rica |
10 Dec 1990 |
20 Jan 1999 |
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Cuba |
05 Dec 1995 |
23 oct 2002 |
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Dominica |
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Dominican Republic |
16 Jan 1991 |
|
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Ecuador |
05 Dec 1990 |
18 Oct 1995 |
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El Salvador |
21 Feb 1991 |
22 May 1992 |
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Granada |
17 Sept 1991 |
17 Sept 1991 |
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Guatelmala |
10 Dec 1990 |
21 Aug 1998 |
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Guyana |
16 Jan 1995 |
16 Jan 1995 |
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Haiti |
16 Jan 1991 |
|
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Honduras |
16 Jan 1991 |
|
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Jamaica |
21 Feb 1991 |
13 Mar 1992 |
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Mexico |
05 Nov 1990 |
24 Oct 1991 |
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Nicaragua |
10 Dec 1990 |
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Panama |
8 ago 2000 |
|
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Paraguay |
19 Feb 1991 |
22 Oct 1996 |
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Peru |
05 Dec 1990 |
14 Jul 1995 |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis |
18 Feb 1994 |
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Saint Vincent and Gren. |
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Saint Lucia |
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Suriname |
13 Jan 1994 AC |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
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Uruguay |
16 Nov 1990 |
30 Aug 1994 |
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Venezuela |
16 Jan 1991 |
14 Feb 1997 |
The same communication contains information regarding the signature and ratification of the second amendment of
the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America (Treaty of Tlatelolco), pursuant to Resolution 268 (XII), approved in Mexico City on May 10, 1991, which replaces paragraph 2 of Article 25 of the Treaty
with the following words:
"The condition of State Party to the Treaty of Tlatelolco shall be restricted to Independent States which are situated within the Zone of application of the Treaty in accordance with Article 4 of same, and with paragraph I of the present Article, and which were Members of the United Nations as of December 10, 1985 as well as to the non-autonomous territories mentioned in document OEA/CER.P, AG/doc. 1939/85 of November 5, 1985, once they attain their independence."
The countries that have signed and ratified the second Amendment are:
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COUNTRY |
SIGNATURE |
RATIFICATION |
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Antigua and Barbuda |
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Argentina |
14 Oct 1991 |
18 Jan 1994 |
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Bahamas |
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Barbados |
14 Feb 1997 |
14 Feb 1997 |
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Belize |
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Bolivia |
10 Sept 1991 |
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Brazil |
23 Jan 1992 |
30 May 1994 |
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Chile |
03 Sept 1991 |
18 Jan 1994 |
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Colombia |
10 Sept 1991 |
18 Jan 1999 |
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Costa Rica |
03 Sept 1991 |
20 Jan 1999 |
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Cuba |
05 Dec 1995 |
23 oct 2002 |
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Dominica |
|
|
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Dominican Republic |
10 Sept 1991 |
|
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Ecuador |
13 Sept 1991 |
30 ago 2000 |
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El Salvador |
10 Sept 1991 |
14 Jan 2002 |
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Granada |
17 Sept 1991 |
|
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Guatelmala |
23 Oct 1997 |
26-Nov-2003 |
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Guyana |
16 Jan 1995 |
16 Jan 1995 |
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Haiti |
21 Jan 1992 |
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Honduras |
04 Mar 1992 |
|
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Jamaica |
17 Sept 1991 |
17 May 1995 |
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Mexico |
02 Sept 1991 |
10 Apr 1992 |
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Nicaragua |
23 Jan 1992 |
|
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Panama |
8 ago 2000 |
|
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Paraguay |
21 Jan 1992 |
22 Oct 1996 |
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Peru |
21 Jan 1992 |
14 Jul 1995 |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis |
18 Feb 1994 |
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Saint Vincent and Grenadine |
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Saint Lucia |
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Suriname |
13 Jan 1994 AC |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
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Uruguay |
17 Sept 1991 |
30 Aug 1994 |
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Venezuela |
10 Sept 1991 |
14 Feb 1997 |
The same communication also contains information regarding the signature and ratification of the Amendments of
the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America (Treaty of Tlatelolco), pursuant to Resolution 290 (E-VII), approved by the General Conference in Mexico City on August 26, 1992.
To adopt and open for signature the following Amendments to the Treaty:
Article 14
2. The Contracting Parties to the Treaty shall simultaneously transmit to the Agency a copy of the reports submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency which relate to matters subject of this Treaty that are relevant to the work of the Agency.
3. The information furnished by the Contracting Parties shall not be, totally or partially, disclosed or transmitted to third parties, by the addressees of the reports, except when the Contracting Parties give their express consent.
Article 15
1. At the request of any of the Contracting Parties and with the authorization of the Council, the Secretary General may request any of the Contracting Parties to provide the Agency with complementary or supplementary information regarding any extraordinary event or circumstance which affects the compliance with this Treaty, explaining his reasons. The Contracting Parties undertake to co-operate promptly and fully with the Secretary General.
2. The Secretary General shall inform the Council and the Contracting Parties forthwith of such requests and of the respective replies.
Text that replaces Article 16:
Article 16
1. The International Atomic Energy Agency has the power of carrying out special inspections in accordance with Article 12 and with the agreements referred to in Article 13 of this Treaty.
2. At the request of any of the Contracting Parties and in accordance with the procedures established in Article 15 of this Treaty, the Council may submit for the consideration of the International Atomic Energy Agency a request that the necessary mechanisms be put into operation to carry out a special inspection.
3. The Secretary General shall request the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency to transmit to him in a timely manner the information forwarded to the Board of Governors of the IAEA relating to the conclusion of the special inspection. The Secretary General shall make this information available to the Council promptly.
4. The Council, through the Secretary General shall transmit this information to all the Contracting Parties.
Article 19
The Agency may conclude such agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency as are authorized by the General Conference and as it considers likely to facilitate the efficient operation of the Control System established by this Treaty.
All Articles renumbered beginning with Article 20:
Article 20
1. The Agency may also enter into relations with any international organization or body, especially any which may beestablished in the future to supervise disarmament or measures for the control of armaments in any part of the world.
2. The Contracting Parties may, if they see fit, request the advice of the Inter-American Nuclear Energy Commission on all technical matters connected with the application of this Treaty with which the Commission is competent to deal under its Statute.
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COUNTRY |
SIGNATURE |
RATIFICATION |
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Antigua and Barbuda |
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Argentina |
26 Aug 1992 |
18 Jan 1994 |
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Bahamas |
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Barbados |
14 Feb 1997 |
14 Feb 1997 |
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Belize |
23 Nov 1995 |
23 Nov 1995 |
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Bolivia |
31 Aug 1992 |
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Brazil |
26 Aug 1992 |
30 May 1994 |
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Chile |
26 Aug 1992 |
18 Jan 1994 |
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Colombia |
14 Dec 1992 |
18 Jan 1999 |
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Costa Rica |
26 Aug 1992 |
20 Jan 1999 |
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Cuba |
05 Dec 1995 |
23 oct 2003 |
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Dominica |
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Dominican Republic |
26 Aug 1992 |
03 Apr 1998 |
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Ecuador |
26 Aug 1992 |
30 Aug 2000 |
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El Salvador |
08 Sept 1992 |
19 Jan 2006 |
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Granada |
|
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Guatelmala |
26 Aug 1992 |
23-Nov-2003 |
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Guyana |
16 Jan 1995 |
16 Jan 1995 |
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Haiti |
22 Oct 1992 |
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Honduras |
26 Aug 1992 |
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Jamaica |
08 Jun 1993 |
17 May 1995 |
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Mexico |
26 Aug 1992 |
01 Sept 1993 |
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Nicaragua |
26 Aug 1992 |
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Panama |
8 ago 2000 |
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Paraguay |
26 Aug 1992 |
22 Oct 1996 |
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Peru |
09 Feb 1993 |
14 Jul 1995 |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis |
18 Feb 1994 |
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Saint Vincent and Gren. |
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Saint Lucia |
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Suriname |
13 Jan 1994 AC |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
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Uruguay |
26 Aug 1992 |
20 Feb 1995 |
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Venezuela |
26 Aug 1992 |
14 Feb 1997 |