Actions regarding Multilateral Treaties

Archive 2003

The following page describes actions taken during 2003 regarding multilateral treaties.

On December 23, 2003, Paraguay designated the "Dirección de Asuntos Legales" of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the central authority for the Inter-American Convention on the International Return of Children (In charge: Tomás Rocholl; Address: Juan E´Oleary esquina Presidente Franco 222; telephones: 595-21-498-126 (450-790); fax: 595-21-493-910).

On December 8, 2003, Uruguay designated the Advisory Services Central Authority for International Legal Cooperation under the Office of International Legal Cooperation and Justice of the Ministry of Education and Culture to facilitate mutual assistance, as set forth in Article XIV.1 of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption (Director: Dr. Eduardo Tellechea Bergman; Address: 18 de julio 1377 piso 1, Montevideo, Uruguay; Telephone: (598 2) 901.30.90 / 901.16.33; Fax: (598 2) 901.78.85; E-mail: [email protected]. It also designated the Advisory Board on Economic and Financial Matters of the State to facilitate mutual technical cooperation, as set forth in Article XIV.2 of the same Convention (Chair: Jorge A. Sambarino Carmine; Address: Rincón 528 piso 8, Montevideo, Uruguay; Telephone: (598 2) 917.04.07; Fax: (598 2) 917.04.07 ext. 15; E-mail: [email protected].

On December 4, 2003, Bolivia deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on International Traffic in Minors.

On November 25, 2003, Guatemala signed the Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad, with declarations.

On October 23, 2003, Chile deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials.

On October 23, 2003, Argentina deposited the instrument of ratification to the Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights "Protocol of San Salvador".

On October 2, 2003, Nicaragua deposited the instrument of ratification to the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration.

On August 21, 2003, Honduras designated the Superior Court currently directed by Renan Sagastume, to handle requests for assistance and cooperation (Telephone numbers: (504) 233-1669 / 5332; Fax number: (504) 233-5555; E:mail: [email protected]) and designated attorney Rigoberto Córdova Laitano to handle requests for communication and liaison (Telephone numbers: (504) 233-1669 / 5332; Fax number: (504) 233-5555; E-mail: [email protected]).

On July 24, 2003, Ecuador designated the Attorney General of the Nation as the Central Authority for the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance.

On July 21, 2003, Nicaragua designated the Office of Public Ethics of the Presidency and the Foreign Ministry as the Central Authority for the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.