Name of the agreement and date signed
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Date and place opened for signature
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International organisation (if any)
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Whether it is proposed to ratify/accede. If so, when this will occur
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Will legislation be required
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UN Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings.29 May 1998
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New York,12 January 1998
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United Nations
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Yes: As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place
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Yes
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.Signed by Ireland on 21 March 1968
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New York,21 December 1965
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United Nations
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Ratification is proposed as soon as the necesary legislation has been enacted
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Yes. Further necessary legislation, following the enactment last year of the Employment Equality Act, 1998, is the Equal Status Bill, 1999, which was introduced recently
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First Protcol concerning the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the Convention on Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations.Signed by Ireland: 19 December 1988
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Brussles, 19 June 1980
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European Union
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Yes. Measures necessary to ratify the protcol to be reviewed subject to disposal of legisaltive priorities
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Yes.
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Convention on the Accession of Spain and Portugal to the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations.Signed by Ireland: 18 May 1992
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Funchal, 18 May 1992
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European Union
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Yes. The legislation necessary to ratify the Convention will be dealt with subject to disposal of legislative priorities
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Yes
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European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights.Signed by Ireland: 25 January 1996
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Strasbourg,25 January 1996
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Council of Europe
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Arrangements to ratify the Convention will be made when certain provisions in the Children Act, 1997, are brought into force
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Primary legislation will not be required
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Convention on Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (as amended) and to the First and Second Protocols on its interpretation by the Court of Justice.Signed by Ireland: 29 Nember 1996
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Brussels, 29 November 1996
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European Union
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Yes. The legislation necessary to enable ratification of convention will be dealt with subject to disposal of legislative priorities
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Yes
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Convention on the Service in the Member States of the European Union of Judicial and Extra Judicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters and the Protocol on the Interpretation of the Convention by the Court of Justice of the European Communities.Signed by Ireland:26 May 1997
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Brussels, 26 May 1997
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European Union
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Decision deferred pending proposal from Commission on change in form of the Convention
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This will depend on the outcome of the Commission's proposal
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Name of the agreement and date signed
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Date and place opened for signature
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International organisation (if any)
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Whether it is proposed to ratify/accede. If so, when this will occur
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Will legislation be required
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Convention on the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the 1968 Brussels Convention.Signed by Ireland:29 November 1996
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Brussels, 29 November 1996
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European Union
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Yes. Convention is expected to be ratified shortly
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Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments Act, 1998, signed on 23 December 1998
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Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Matrimonial Matters and the Protocol on its interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities.Signed by Ireland:28 May 1998
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Brussels, 28 May 1998
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European Union
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Decision deferred pending proposals from Commission on change in form of the Convention
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This will depend on the outcome of the Commission's proposal
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Convention on Simplified Extradition Procedures between the member states of the European Union.Signed by Ireland:10 March 1995
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Brussels, 10 March 1995
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European Union
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place
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Convention relating to Extradition between the Member States of the European Union.Signed by Ireland:27 September 1996
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Dublin, 27 September 1996
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European Union
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place.
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United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.Signed by Ireland:28 September 1992
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New York, December 1984
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United Nations
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, which is before Seanad at present, is in place.
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Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial InterestsSigned by Ireland:26 July 1995
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Dublin, 26 July 1995
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European Union
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place
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Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Finanicial InterestsSigned by Ireland:27 September 1996
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Brussels, 27 September 1996
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European Union
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place
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Second Protcol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial Interests.Signed by Ireland:19 June 1997
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Brussels, 19 June 1997
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European Union
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place
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Name of the agreement and date signed
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Date and place opened for signature
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International organisation (if any)
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Whether it is proposed to ratify/accede. If so, when this will occur
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Will legislation be required
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Protocol to the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities on the Protection of the European Communities Financial Interests.Signed by Ireland:29 November 1996
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Brussels, 29 November 1996
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European Union
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place
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Convention on Corruption involving Officials of the EU or of Member States of the EU.Signed by Ireland:26 May 1997
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Brussels, 26 May 1997
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European Union
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place.
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Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption.Signed by Ireland:7 May 1999
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Strasbourg, 27 January 1999
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Council of Europe
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is underway is in place
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Convention of the Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.Signed by Ireland:17 December 1997
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Paris, 21 November 1997
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OECD
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Yes
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As soon as the necessary implementing legislation, the preparation of which is under way, is in place
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European (Council of Europe) Convention on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Firearms by Individuals(1978)Signed by Ireland:28 June 1978
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Council of Europe
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Still under consideration
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No
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