The Convention (19 Kb) is open to: (a) the Parties to the 1949 Convention; (b) States not Party to the 1949 Convention with a coastline bordering the Convention Area; and (c) other States and regional economic integration organizations whose vessels fish for fish stocks covered by this Convention or that are invited to accede.

The Convention is open for signature at Washington from November 14, 2003, until December  31, 2004, and shall enter into force 15 months after the deposit of the seventh instrument of ratification or accession of the Parties to the 1949 Convention.

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: (a) signing an instrument drafted in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Commission; and/or (b) providing a written communication in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Commission.

  Antigua Convention 
  Antigua Convention - Record of decision 
  Report of the Convention Working Group 
 Adoption of the Antigua Convention  
  Participation of a fishing entity  

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