I am having trouble determining the difference between signature,
ratification, accession or succession. Can anyone explain these
differences?
I am trying to determine the countries that have become bound by UNCLOS.
The UN website has a chronological list at:
http://www.un.org/Depts/los/reference_files/chronological_lists_of_ratificat
ions.htm#The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
But they make no disctinction within this list as to
ratification/accessions/successions. Is there a difference?
Thanks,
Ezekiel Baye
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