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International Plant Protection Convention

Back Host Institution Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Members Contracting Parties/Signatories
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 Dates Entry into force: October 2, 2005 Revised: November 17, 1997 Amended: November 28, 1979 Adopted: December 6, 1951 [ Rome ] Subject Matter Other Notes Explanatory note from FAO:
"In accordance with Article XIII, paragraph 4 of the Convention, the new revised text came into force with respect to all Contracting Parties (whatever may be the date on which they became parties) as from the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the Contracting Parties, i.e. on 2 October 2005." Available Texts Treaty Text (3 Texts) Treaty Text (3 Texts) International Plant Protection Convention (1951) (Authentic text) Dates Entry into force: April 3, 1952 Date of Text: December 6, 1951 Available Texts English  International Plant Protection Convention (1951) (Authentic text)  PDF Spanish  Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria (1951) (Texto auténtico)  PDF French  Convention Internationale pour la Protection des Végétaux (1951) (Texte authentique)  PDF

International Plant Protection Convention (1979) (Authentic text) Dates Entry into force: April 4, 1991 Date of Text: November 28, 1979 Available Texts English  International Plant Protection Convention (1979) (Authentic text)  PDF Spanish  Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria (1979) (Texto auténtico)  PDF French  Convention Internationale pour la Protection des Végétaux (1979) (Texte authentique)  PDF

International Plant Protection Convention (1997) (Authentic text) Dates Entry into force: October 2, 2005 Date of Text: November 17, 1997 Available Texts Arabic  لإتفاقية الدولية لوقاية النباتات (1997) (النص الأصلي)  PDF English  International Plant Protection Convention (1997) (Authentic text)  PDF Spanish  Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria (1997) (Texto auténtico)  PDF French  Convention Internationale pour la Protection des Végétaux (1997) (Texte authentique)  PDF Russian  Международная конвенция по карантину и защите растений (1997 г.)(Официальный перевод)  PDF Chinese  国际植物保护公约 (1997) (地道文本)  PDF