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| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 08-05-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Albania | 04-06-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Algeria | 05-05-1976 (R) | 05-05-1976 | |||
| Andorra | 21-10-1995 (A) | 21-10-1995 | |||
| Angola | 30-08-1990 (R) | 30-08-1990 | |||
| Antigua and Barbuda | 12-03-2021 (A) | 01-01-2022 | |||
| Argentina | 13-06-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Armenia | 24-09-1997 (A) | 24-10-1997 | |||
| Australia | 23-09-2004 (A) | 23-09-2004 | 19-08-2015 | 19-08-2016 | |
| Austria | 22-12-1975 (R) | 22-12-1975 | |||
| Azerbaijan | 26-07-2001 (R) | 29-09-2001 | |||
| Bahamas | 24-05-2005 (R) | 25-11-2005 | |||
| Bahrain | 29-09-2001 (A) | 29-09-2001 | |||
| Bangladesh | 19-02-1975 (R) | 19-02-1975 | |||
| Barbados | 06-02-2015 (A) | 17-09-2015 | |||
| Belarus | 09-06-2005 (A) | 14-06-2005 | |||
| Belgium | 03-08-1976 (R) | 03-08-1976 | 03-06-1996 | 03-06-1997 | |
| Benin | 31-12-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Bhutan | 06-03-2003 (A) | 19-10-2003 | |||
| Bolivia | 21-05-1975 (R) | 21-05-1975 | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 05-07-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Botswana | 18-10-1995 (A) | 21-10-1995 | |||
| Brazil | 11-06-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Brunei | 29-11-2007 (R) | 29-11-2007 | |||
| Bulgaria | 21-01-1976 (R) | 21-01-1976 | |||
| Burkina Faso | 16-05-1975 (R) | 16-05-1975 | |||
| Burundi | 30-10-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Cabo Verde | 27-04-2001 (R) | 29-09-2001 | |||
| Cambodia | 24-04-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Cameroon | 28-11-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Canada | 28-01-2000 (A) | 28-01-2000 | 12-05-2011 | 12-05-2012 | |
| Central African Republic | 29-09-1995 (A) | 21-10-1995 | |||
| Chad | 10-09-1985 (R) | 26-09-1985 | |||
| Chile | 09-04-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| China | 22-09-1983 (R) | 05-10-1983 | |||
| Colombia | 12-06-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Comoros | 16-09-2017 (A) | 16-09-2017 | |||
| Costa Rica | 26-09-1995 (R) | 26-09-1995 | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 05-03-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Croatia | 05-07-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Cuba | 11-12-1975 (R) | 11-12-1975 | |||
| Cyprus | 04-09-1974 (R) | 12-01-1975 | |||
| Czech Republic | 08-02-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 09-04-1976 (R) | 09-04-1976 | |||
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 28-08-1987 (R) | 01-10-1987 | |||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 20-01-1972 (R) | 20-01-1975 | |||
| Djibouti | 30-05-1997 (R) | 24-10-1997 | |||
| Dominican Republic | 29-04-1975 (R) | 29-04-1975 | |||
| Ecuador | 11-02-1975 (R) | 11-02-1975 | |||
| Egypt | 21-05-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| El Salvador | 10-12-1992 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Equatorial Guinea | 23-08-1995 (A) | 21-10-1995 | |||
| Eritrea | 14-03-1995 (A) | 21-10-1995 | |||
| Eswatini | 18-06-1999 (A) | 01-10-1999 | |||
| Ethiopia | 22-05-1975 (R) | 22-05-1975 | |||
| Fiji | 30-04-1997 (R) | 24-10-1997 | |||
| Finland | 09-02-1982 (A) | 09-02-1982 | 06-04-2001 | 06-04-2002 | |
| France | 31-12-1975 (R) | 31-12-1975 | |||
| Gabon | 06-04-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Gambia, The | 06-05-1975 (R) | 06-05-1975 | |||
| Georgia | 02-09-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Germany | 29-01-1976 (R) | 29-01-1976 | |||
| Ghana | 28-11-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Greece | 08-11-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Grenada | 25-02-1977 (R) | 31-05-1977 | 09-02-1998 | 09-02-1999 | |
| Guatemala | 08-09-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Guinea | 17-07-1985 (R) | 17-07-1985 | |||
| Guinea-Bissau | 04-10-1991 (A) | 04-10-1991 | |||
| Haïti | 12-06-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Holy See | 25-09-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Honduras | 29-09-2001 (R) | 29-09-2001 | |||
| Hungary | 08-09-1975 (R) | 08-09-1975 | |||
| India | 09-11-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Indonesia | 05-04-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Iran | 17-02-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Iraq | 15-09-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Israel | 20-01-1975 (R) | 20-01-1975 | |||
| Italy | 02-03-1978 (R) | 02-03-1978 | |||
| Jamaica | 24-04-1975 (R) | 24-04-1975 | |||
| Japan | 06-07-1978 (R) | 06-07-1978 | |||
| Jordan | 30-03-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Kazakhstan | 02-09-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Kenya | 24-09-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Kuwait | 03-03-2003 (A) | 03-03-2003 | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | 02-09-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Laos | 27-09-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Latvia | 01-10-2003 (A) | 01-01-2005 | 22-12-2011 | 22-12-2012 | |
| Lebanon | 18-06-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Lesotho | 11-07-1980 (R) | 17-09-1981 | |||
| Liberia | 02-08-2011 (A) | 14-10-2011 | |||
| Libya | 21-04-1977 (R) | 21-04-1977 | |||
| Lithuania | 06-10-2003 (A) | 19-10-2003 | |||
| Madagascar | 22-05-1975 (R) | 22-05-1975 | |||
| Malawi | 06-08-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Malaysia | 19-09-1991 (A) | 19-09-1991 | |||
| Maldives | 10-06-1980 (R) | 17-09-1981 | |||
| Mali | 17-06-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Malta | 02-08-1978 (R) | 02-08-1978 | |||
| Mauritania | 09-07-1976 (R) | 09-07-1976 | |||
| Mauritius | 26-07-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Mexico | 20-11-1970 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Moldova | 06-09-1993 (A) | 01-01-2002 | |||
| Monaco | 05-05-2000 (R) | 01-01-2001 | |||
| Mongolia | 27-03-1990 (A) | 27-03-1990 | |||
| Montenegro | 29-09-2001 (Su) | 29-09-2001 | |||
| Morocco | 07-07-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Mozambique | 19-10-1995 (A) | 21-10-1995 | |||
| Myanmar | 09-05-2012 (R) | 01-06-2012 | |||
| Namibia | 24-09-1997 (R) | 24-10-1997 | |||
| Nepal | 14-03-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 10-05-1976 (R) | 10-05-1976 | |||
| Nicaragua | 26-08-1991 (A) | 04-10-1991 | |||
| Niger | 13-07-1978 (R) | 20-09-1979 | |||
| Nigeria | 22-09-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| North Macedonia | 21-10-1995 (A) | 21-10-1995 | |||
| Norway | 22-09-2008 (R) | 22-09-2008 | 09-10-2014 | 09-10-2015 | |
| Oman | 20-01-2004 (A) | 01-07-2004 | |||
| Pakistan | 02-04-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Palau | 03-07-2019 (A) | 11-09-2019 | |||
| Panama | 17-10-1996 (A) | 17-10-1996 | |||
| Papua New Guinea | 24-01-2005 (R) | 02-12-2005 | |||
| Paraguay | 26-06-1992 (A) | 26-06-1992 | |||
| Peru | 30-05-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Philippines | 23-10-1991 (A) | 23-10-1991 | |||
| Poland | 10-02-1976 (R) | 10-02-1976 | |||
| Portugal | 11-11-1976 (R) | 11-11-1976 | |||
| Qatar | 10-12-2001 (R) | 01-01-2002 | |||
| Republic of Korea, the | 15-01-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Republic of the Congo | 29-07-1977 (R) | 20-09-1979 | |||
| Romania | 13-09-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Russian Federation | 29-12-1975 (R) | 29-12-1975 | 27-04-2022 | 27-04-2023 | |
| Rwanda | 06-06-1975 (R) | 06-06-1975 | |||
| Samoa | 14-02-2014 (A) | 17-09-2015 | |||
| San Marino | 20-07-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| São Tomé e Principe | 09-12-1983 (R) | 26-09-1985 | |||
| Saudi Arabia | 17-06-2002 (A) | 17-06-2002 | |||
| Senegal | 05-04-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Serbia | 29-09-2001 (A) | 29-09-2001 | |||
| Seychelles | 02-07-1991 (A) | 04-10-1991 | |||
| Sierra Leone | 06-05-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Singapore | 20-09-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | 10-11-1976 | 10-11-1977 | |
| Slovakia | 22-01-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Slovenia | 28-09-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Somalia | 16-09-2017 (A) | 16-09-2017 | |||
| South Africa | 12-04-1994 (R) | 12-04-1994 | |||
| Spain | 04-07-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Sri Lanka | 05-12-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Sudan | 18-04-1975 (R) | 18-04-1975 | |||
| Switzerland | 12-01-1976 (R) | 12-01-1976 | |||
| Syria | 11-08-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Tajikistan | 28-12-2006 (R) | 29-11-2007 | |||
| Tanzania | 02-02-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Thailand | 22-05-1996 (A) | 01-06-1996 | |||
| Timor-Leste | 15-03-2005 (R) | 02-12-2005 | |||
| Togo | 16-04-1975 (R) | 16-04-1975 | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 22-04-2013 (R) | 22-04-2013 | |||
| Tunisia | 29-05-1972 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Türkiye | 06-11-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Turkmenistan | 24-09-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Uganda | 12-12-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Ukraine | 24-10-1997 (R) | 24-10-1997 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 26-04-2013 (R) | 26-04-2013 | |||
| United Kingdom | 23-09-2005 (R) | 25-11-2005 | 21-08-2008 | 21-08-2009 | |
| United States of America | 16-12-1975 (R) | 16-12-1975 | 26-12-1995 | 26-12-1996 | |
| Uruguay | 18-05-1977 (R) | 18-05-1977 | |||
| Uzbekistan | 02-09-1993 (A) | 08-10-1993 | |||
| Vanuatu | 07-10-2008 (R) | 08-10-2009 | |||
| Venezuela | 20-06-1974 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Vietnam | 26-03-1981 (R) | 17-09-1981 | |||
| Yemen | 09-03-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 29-06-1971 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Zambia | 31-08-1973 (R) | 02-01-1975 | |||
| Zimbabwe | 30-06-1981 (R) | 17-09-1981 |
Extensions
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong SAR | 01-10-1999 | |
| Macao SAR | 17-09-1981 |
Portugal
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Madeira | 21-10-1995 |
United States of America
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 20-05-2002 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Holy See | Yes | No |
| Iraq | Yes | Yes |
| Republic of Korea, the | Yes | No |
| Romania | Yes | No |
| Spain | Yes | No |
| Syria | Yes | Yes |
Argentina
13-06-1972
The application of the present Statutes to territories whose sovereignty is the subject of a dispute between two or more States, whether or not they are signatories to these Statutes, may not be interpreted as a modification, renunciation or abandonment of the position previously held by any of these States.
Holy See
20-09-1979
Depositary communication.
The UNWTO General Assembly, at its third session, held in Torremolinos, and in Resolution
49 (III), recognized for the Holy See a special status as permanent
observer before the organization, with a right to speak but not to vote.
Iraq
24-02-1975
Entry into the above statutes by the Republic of Irak shall, however, in no way signify recognition of Israel or be conducive to entry therewith into such dealings, as may be provided for in the said statutes.
Objection Israel, 11-05-1975
The instrument deposited by the Government of Irak contains a statement of a political character in respect to Israel. In the view of the Government of Israel, this is not the proper place for making such politial pronouncements, which are, moreover, in flagrant contradiction to the principles, objects en purposes of the Organization. That pronouncement by the Republic of Irak cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon Irak, under general international law or under particular treaties. The Government of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Republic of Irak an attitude of complete reciprocity.
Republic of Korea, the
15-03-1973
The approval by the Government of the Republic of Korea of the present Statutes does not in any way mean or imply the recognition of any territory or regime which has not been recognized by the Government of the Republic of Korea as a State or Government.
Romania
13-09-1974
a) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions
of article 5, paragraph 3 and of article 41 of the Statutes of the World Tourism Organisation
are inconsistent with the principle that international multilateral agreements whose
subject matter and purpose are of interest to the international community as a whole
must be open to universal participation.
b) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the maintenance
in a state of dependence of certain territories, referred to by the rules laid down
in article 6, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, article 35, paragraph 2, and article 43 of the
Statutes of the World Tourism Organisation, is inconsistent with the Charter of the
United Nations and with the documents adopted by the UN on granting independence to
colonised countries and peoples, including the Declaration on Principles of International
Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with
the Charter of the United Nations adopted unanimously by Resolution 2625 (XXV) of
1970, which solemnly proclaims the duty of States to promote the realisation of the
principle of equality of rights and self-determination of peoples in order to bring
a speedy end to colonialism.
Spain
04-07-1974
Spain, in approving the Statutes of the World Tourism Organization, hereby states that the application of Articles 6 and 43 to non-self-governing territories, whose sovereignty is disputed by two or more States, cannot be interpreted under any circumstances as recognition of new legal situations or modification of existing legal situations.
Syria
11-08-1971
The adoption by the Syrian Arab Republic of these Statues and its acceptance of the obligations that they entail may not be interpreted in any way as recognition of the so-called 'State of Israel'. Moreover, they may not be interpreted as obliging the Syrian Arab Republic to enter into relations of any kind whatsoever with that so-called State.
Objection Israel, 17-10-1971
The Ministry has noted the political nature of the declaration made on this occasion by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic. In the opinion of the Israeli Government, the Statutes may not be used for political declarations of this nature. Moreover, the declaration in question cannot in any way modify the existing obligations of the Syrian Arab Republic under international law in general or under specific agreements. With regard to the substance of the question, the Government of the State of Israel will fully reciprocate the attitude of the Syrian Arab Republic.