Antigua Convention
The Antigua Convention, which was negotiated to strengthen and replace the 1949 Convention establishing the IATTC, entered into force on 27 August 2010.
The Convention is open to the following:
Following is the status of commitments to the Convention by IATTC members.
First, the IATTC current members that are Parties or may become Parties to the Convention:
(*) Member of the Commission under the 1949 Convention, prior to the adoption and entry into force of the Antigua Convention
(**) Ratified the Antigua Convention in August-September 2009 (G.O. 39.276 - I October 2009) but did not deposit an instrument of ratification.
Second, the fishing entity, as defined in the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement, which, in spite of being a full member of the IATTC, may not become a Party to the Antigua Convention, but may express its commitment through a process defined in the Convention, as follows,
In accordance with Article XXVIII of the Convention any fishing entity whose vessels have fished for fish stocks covered by this Convention at any time during the four years preceding the adoption of this Convention may express its firm commitment to abide by the terms of this Convention and comply with any conservation and management measures adopted pursuant thereto, by:
The Convention is open to the following:
- the Parties to the 1949 Convention;
- States not Party to the 1949 Convention with a coastline bordering the Convention Area;
- States whose vessels fish for fish stocks covered by the Convention, following consultation with the Parties; or
- States that are otherwise invited to join on the basis of a decision by the Parties.
Following is the status of commitments to the Convention by IATTC members.
First, the IATTC current members that are Parties or may become Parties to the Convention:
| Date of signature | Date of DEPOSIT of the instrument of RATIFICATION/ACCESSION | |
|---|---|---|
 Belize |
12 June 2007 | |
 Canada |
22 December 2004 | 03 June 2009 |
 China |
03 March 2004 | 30 October 2009 |
 Colombia (*) |
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 Costa Rica |
14 November 2003 | 27 May 2009 |
 Ecuador |
14 April 2004 | 07 May 2021 |
 El Salvador |
13 May 2004 | 10 March 2005 |
 European Union |
13 December 2004 | 07 June 2006 |
 France |
14 November 2003 | 20 July 2007 |
 Guatemala |
06 January 2004 | 30 September 2009 |
 Japan |
11 July 2008 | |
 Kiribati |
29 June 2011 | |
 Korea |
13 December 2005 | |
 Mexico |
14 November 2003 | 14 January 2005 |
 Nicaragua |
21 November 2003 | 13 December 2006 |
 Panama |
10 July 2007 | |
 Peru |
14 November 2003 | 22 October 2018 |
 United States |
14 November 2003 | 24 February 2016 |
 Vanuatu (*) |
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 Venezuela (*) |
12 May 2004 | ** |
(**) Ratified the Antigua Convention in August-September 2009 (G.O. 39.276 - I October 2009) but did not deposit an instrument of ratification.
Second, the fishing entity, as defined in the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement, which, in spite of being a full member of the IATTC, may not become a Party to the Antigua Convention, but may express its commitment through a process defined in the Convention, as follows,
In accordance with Article XXVIII of the Convention any fishing entity whose vessels have fished for fish stocks covered by this Convention at any time during the four years preceding the adoption of this Convention may express its firm commitment to abide by the terms of this Convention and comply with any conservation and management measures adopted pursuant thereto, by:
- signing an instrument drafted in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Commission; and/or
- providing a written communication in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Commission.
| Date of signature | WRITTEN COMMUNICATION OF COMMITMENT | |
|---|---|---|
 Chinese Taipei |
14 November 2003 | 17 August 2010 |