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PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 27-06-1996 (R) | 27-07-1996 | |||
| Austria | 27-06-1996 (R) | 27-07-1996 | |||
| Belgium | 30-06-1996 | 01-09-1998 (R) | 01-09-1998 | ||
| Canada | 27-06-1996 (R) | 27-07-1996 | |||
| Denmark | 28-06-1996 (R) | 28-07-1996 | |||
| EU (European Union) | 26-06-1996 (R) | 26-07-1996 | |||
| Finland | 26-06-1996 (R) | 26-07-1996 | |||
| France | 28-06-1996 (R) | 28-07-1996 | |||
| Germany | 27-06-1996 (R) | 27-07-1996 | |||
| Greece | 28-06-1996 | 28-11-1996 (R) | 28-12-1996 | ||
| India | 27-06-1996 (R) | 27-07-1996 | |||
| Ireland | 27-06-1996 (R) | 27-07-1996 | |||
| Italy | 03-04-1996 | 28-06-1996 (R) | 28-07-1996 | ||
| Luxembourg | 29-06-1996 (R) | 29-07-1996 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 28-06-1996 (R) | 28-07-1996 | |||
| Norway | 28-06-1996 (R) | 28-07-1996 | |||
| Portugal | 28-06-1996 | 29-11-1996 (R) | 29-12-1996 | ||
| Spain | 25-11-1996 (R) | 25-12-1996 | |||
| Sweden | 30-06-1996 (R) | 30-07-1996 | |||
| Switzerland | 29-11-1996 (R) | 29-12-1996 | |||
| United Kingdom | 27-06-1996 (R) | 27-07-1996 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
Belgium
30-06-1996
Belgium's obligations under this Protocol are, in fact, already the subject of application on an autonomous basis. In signing this Protocol, Belgium undertakes to maintain that application in accordance with its domestic legislation in force.
Greece
28-06-1996
Until the completion of the internal approval procedures, Greece will apply the commitments taken on its behalf in the European Communities and their member States Schedule of Specific Commitments, annexed to the Third Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services, from the date of its entry into force.
Portugal
28-06-1996
Until the completion of the internal approval procedures, Portugal will apply the commitments taken on its behalf in the European Communities and their member States Schedule of Specific Commitments, annexed to the Third Protocol annexed to the General Agreement on Trade in Services, from the date of its entry into force.