Signatures and Ratifications
As of February 2012, the convention was ratified by 50 countries as well as the European Union. The European Union as well as 43 countries ratified the aircraft protocol as well. The railway and the space protocol have been ratified by one country only (Luxembourg) and no countries and thus have not taken effect. An overview of the status of the treaty and protocols is shown below:
| Instrument | Signature | Location | Entry into force | Signatures | Ratifications (required for entry into force) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convention | 02001-11-1616 November 2001 | Cape Town | 02006-03-011 March 2006 | 28 | 51 (3) |
| Aircraft Protocol | 02001-11-1616 November 2001 | Cape Town | 02006-03-011 March 2006 | 23 | 45 (8) |
| Railway Rolling Stock Protocol | 02007-02-2323 February 2007 | Luxembourg | - | 6 | 1 (4) |
| Space Assets Protocol | 02012-03-099 March 2012 | Berlin | - | 4 | 0 (10) |
In the United States, the treaty was approved by the U.S. Senate in 2003, and implemented by the full Congress in the Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act of 2004.
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