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Contracting Parties Berne Convention Fiji

Dates Entry into force: October 10, 1970 Declaration of Continued Application: December 1, 1971

Additional Information

Application to the Brussels Act (1948) by the United Kingdom: November 28, 1961; Entry into force: March 6, 1962. Declaration of continued application by Fiji after the accession of the State to independence: December 1, 1971. The Act is applicable as of the accession of the country to independence: October 10, 1970.

 


Act(s) Article(s) Signature Instrument Entry into Force
Stockholm Act (1967) 22 - 38 Accession : December 11, 1971 March 15, 1972
Brussels Act (1948) Declaration of Continued Application : December 1, 1971 October 10, 1970


Declarations, Reservations

Stockholm Act (1967): The instrument of accession contained a declaration provided for in Article 28(1)(b)(i) of the said Act to the effect that the accession does not apply to Articles 1 to 21 and to the Protocol Regarding Developing Countries. (see Berne Notification No. 33)

Stockholm Act (1967): By letter dated December 1, 1971, the Government of Fiji deposited a declaration of continued application of the Brussels Act of the Berne Convention. Consequently, Fiji remains bound by Articles 1 to 20 of the Brussels Act. (see Berne Notification No. 33)