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INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT18United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International ContractsNew York, 23 November 2005Entry into force1 March 2013, in accordance with article 23(1) which reads as follows: "1. This Convention enters into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 2. When a State ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to this Convention after the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, this Convention enters into force in respect of that State on the first day of the month following the expiration of six months after the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession".StatusSignatories18Parties3TextDoc. A/60/515.The above Convention was adopted on 23 November 2005 during the 53rd plenary meeting of the General Assembly by resolution A/60/21. In accordance with its article 16, the Convention shall be open for signature by all States from 16 January 2006 to 16 January 2008 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

ParticipantSignatureApproval(AA), Acceptance(A), Accession(a), RatificationCentral African Republic27 Feb 2006 China 6 Jul 2006 Colombia27 Sep 2007 Dominican Republic 2 Aug 2012 aHonduras16 Jan 2008 15 Jun 2010 Iran (Islamic Republic of)26 Sep 2007 Lebanon22 May 2006 Madagascar19 Sep 2006 Montenegro27 Sep 2007 Panama25 Sep 2007 Paraguay26 Mar 2007 Philippines25 Sep 2007 Republic of Korea15 Jan 2008 Russian Federation25 Apr 2007 Saudi Arabia12 Nov 2007 Senegal 7 Apr 2006 Sierra Leone21 Sep 2006 Singapore 6 Jul 2006 7 Jul 2010 Sri Lanka 6 Jul 2006 SingaporeDeclaration:“The Convention shall not apply to electronic communications relating to any contract for the sale or other disposition of immovable property, or any interest in such property.The Convention shall also not apply in respect of (i) the creation or execution of a will; or (ii) the creation, performance or enforcement of an indenture, declaration of trust or power of attorney, that may be contracted for in any contract governed by the Convention.”