State Parties To The Convention
There are 187 state parties, where the convention is ratified.
The states which neither signed nor ratified the convention are: Antigua and Barbuda, Sultanate of Brunei, Cook Islands, Republic of Gambia, Niue, Republic of Palau, Solomon Islands, Republic of Vanuatu and the states with limited recognition.
Read more about this topic: Vienna Convention On Diplomatic Relations
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