Actions regarding multilateral treaties

Archive 2005

On December 22, 2005, El Salvador appointed the Instituto Salvadoreño para el Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez y la Adolescencia (ISNA) as its cemtral authority according to article 5 of the Inter-American Convention on International Traffic in Minors.

On December 22, 2005, El Salvador deposited its instrument of accession to the Inter-American Convention on International Traffic in Minors with reservation.

On December 21, 2005, Perú deposited its instrument of accession to the Inter-American Convention on Support Obligations.

On December 16, 2005, Argentina deposited its instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism.

On December 14, 2005, Jamaica signed and deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on the prevention, punishment and eradication of violence against women "Convention of Belem do Para".

On December 2, 2005, Trinidad and Tobago deposited its instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism.

On November 18, 2005, Nicaragua deposited its instrument of accession to the Inter-American Convention on International Traffic in Minors.

On November 15, 2005, the United States deposited its instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism subject to an understanding.

On November 15, 2005, the United States, pursuant to article 4,1 of the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism, designated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), United States Department of Treasury, as its financial intelligence unit.

On September 15, 2005, Jamaica designated the Minister responsible for Justice and the Director of Public Prosecutions for mutual legal assistance, and the Minister of Justice and the Director of Public Prosecutions for mutual technical cooperation, as required by article XVIII of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.

On October 25, 2005, Brazil deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism.

On August 16, 2005, Canada appointed central authorities regarding the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.

On July 15, 2005, Belice deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad.

On July 11, 2005, Honduras deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on the Forced Disappearance of Persons.

On June 14, 2005, the United States designated the Office of International Affairs of the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice as its central authority for purposes of mutual legal assistance pursuant to article XVIII of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.

On June 7, 2005, Nicaragua appointed the Consejo Nacional de Atención y Protección Integral a la Niñez y la Adolescencia (CONAPINA) as the central authority responsible for the compliance of the oblgations established in the Inter-American Convention on the International Return of Children.

On June 1, 2005, United States designated the Permanent Representative of the United States to the OAS to serve as the central authority for the purposes of channeling requests for mutual technical cooperation in accordance with the provisions of articles XIV(2) and XVIII of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.

On May 31, 2005, Antigua and Barbuda deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on the International Return of Children.

On May 31, 2005, Antigua and Barbuda designated the office of the Attorney General as the central authority under the Inter-American Convention on the International Return of Children.

On May 26, 2005, Panama appointed the Dirección Institucional en Asuntos de Seguridad Pública del Ministerio de Gobierno y Justicia as point of contact for the purposes related to the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials.

On May 10, 2005, Belize signed the Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad.

On April 27, 2005, Venezuela deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on Transparency in Conventional Weapons Acquisitions.

On April 15, 2005, Paraguay signed the Convention on the Protection of the Archeological, Historical, and Artistic Heritage of the American Nations (Convention of San Salvador).

On April 12, 2005, Colombia deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on the Forced Disappearance of Persons.

On March 16, 2005, the Republic of Korea signed and deposited the instrument of acceptance to the Agreement Establishing the Inter-American Development Bank.

On March 11, 2005, El Salvador appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs as the central authority responsible for the delivery and reception of requests of assistance, according to article 3 of the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.

On March 2, 2005, Peru deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on the International Return of Children.

On March 1, 2005, Ecuador appointed the Director of the Departamento de Control de Armas del Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas as the national authority in charge of the bestowal of arms authorizations or licenses in regards to the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunitions, Explosives, and Other Related Materials.

On January 13, 2005, Bolivia appointed the Viceministro de la Juventud, Niñez y Tercera Edad as central authority for the Inter-American Convention on the International Return of Children.

On January 13, 2005, Ecuador appointed the Consejo Nacional de la Niñez y la Adolescencia as central authority for the Inter-American Convention on Support Obligations, the Inter-American Convention on International Traffic in Minors and the Inter-American Convention on the International Return of Children.

On January 6, 2005, Paraguay deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism.

On January 5, 2005, Antigua and Barbuda deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.