4Application of the Act

4 Application of the Act

(1) The Act applies to a foreign country that is a Party to the Convention, subject to the Convention.

(2) The Act applies to a foreign country that is a Party to the Convention and the Smuggling Protocol, subject to the Convention and the Smuggling Protocol.

(3) The Act applies to a foreign country that is a Party to the Convention and the Trafficking Protocol, subject to the Convention and the Trafficking Protocol.

Note 1 States become Parties to the Convention by depositing instruments of ratification, acceptance and approval with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (see Article 36 of the Convention).

Note 2 States become Parties to the Smuggling Protocol by becoming a Party to the Convention and then depositing instruments of ratification, acceptance and approval with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. (see Article 21 of the Smuggling Protocol and Article 37 of the Convention).

Note 3 States become Parties to the Trafficking Protocol by becoming a Party to the Convention and then depositing instruments of ratification, acceptance and approval with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (see Article 16 of the Trafficking Protocol and Article 37 of the Convention).

Note 4 A current list of Parties to the Convention, the Smuggling Protocol and the Trafficking Protocol may be accessed through the United Nations Internet home page at http://www.un.org.