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Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

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The Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite was opened for signature on 21 May 1974[1] in Brussels and entered into force on 25 August 1979.[2] It is overseen by the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.

Provisions

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Convention provides for the obligation of each Contracting State to take adequate measures to prevent the unauthorized distribution on or from its territory of any programme-carrying signal transmitted by satellite.[3]

Membership

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As of 2025, the convention has been ratified by 40 states, there are 10 states signed the convention but not yet ratified.[4]

List of parties

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Participant Signature Ratification Accession Succession Entry into force
Argentina Mar 26, 1975
Armenia Sep 13, 1993 Dec 13, 1993
Australia Jul 26, 1990 Oct 26, 1990
Austria Mar 26, 1975 May 6, 1982 Aug 6, 1982
Bahrain Feb 1, 2007 May 1, 2007
Belgium May 21, 1974
Benin May 18, 2017 Aug 18, 2017
Bosnia and Herzegovina Jan 12, 1994 Mar 6, 1992
Brazil May 21, 1974
Canada Mar 27, 2024 Jun 27, 2024
Chile Mar 8, 2011 Jun 8, 2011
Colombia Dec 20, 2013 Mar 20, 2014
Costa Rica Mar 25, 1999 Jun 25, 1999
Côte d'Ivoire May 21, 1974
Croatia Jul 26, 1993 Oct 8, 1991
Cyprus May 21, 1974
El Salvador Apr 22, 2008 Jul 22, 2008
France Mar 27, 1975
Germany May 21, 1975 May 25, 1979 Aug 25, 1979
Greece Jul 22, 1991 Oct 22, 1991
Honduras Jan 7, 2008 Apr 7, 2008
Israel May 21, 1974
Italy May 21, 1974 Apr 7, 1981 Jul 7, 1981
Jamaica Oct 12, 1999 Jan 12, 2000
Kenya May 21, 1974 Jan 6, 1976 Aug 25, 1979
Lebanon May 21, 1974
Mexico May 21, 1974 Mar 18, 1976 Aug 25, 1979
Montenegro Oct 23, 2006 Jun 3, 2006
Morocco May 21, 1974 Mar 31, 1983 Jun 30, 1983
Nicaragua Dec 1, 1975 Aug 25, 1979
North Macedonia Sep 2, 1997 Nov 17, 1991
Oman Dec 18, 2007 Mar 18, 2008
Panama Jun 25, 1985 Sep 25, 1985
Peru May 7, 1985 Aug 7, 1985
Portugal Dec 11, 1995 Mar 11, 1996
Qatar Apr 12, 2023 Jul 12, 2023
South Korea Dec 19, 2011 Mar 19, 2012
Republic of Moldova Jul 28, 2008 Oct 28, 2008
Russian Federation Oct 20, 1988 Jan 20, 1989
Rwanda Apr 25, 2001 Jul 25, 2001
Senegal May 21, 1974
Serbia Jun 14, 2001 Apr 27, 1992
Singapore Jan 27, 2005 Apr 27, 2005
Slovenia Nov 3, 1992 Jun 25, 1991
Spain May 21, 1974
 Switzerland May 21, 1974 Jun 24, 1993 Sep 24, 1993
Togo Mar 10, 2003 Jun 10, 2003
Trinidad and Tobago Aug 1, 1996 Nov 1, 1996
United States of America May 21, 1974 Dec 7, 1984 Mar 7, 1985
Viet Nam Oct 12, 2005 Jan 12, 2006

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite". www.wipo.int. World Intellectual Property Organization.
  2. ^ "Convention relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite 1974". portal.unesco.org. UNESCO.
  3. ^ "Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite". www.wipo.int. World Intellectual Property Organization.
  4. ^ "WIPO-Administered Treaties - WIPO Lex". www.wipo.int. Retrieved 2023-11-21.


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