15 May 1974 18 Jun 1974 7 Jun 1974 13 Dec 1974 28 Dec 1973 17 Dec 1974 Ratification accession (a) 21 Sep 1978 ~ 18 Dec 1984 ~ 30 sep 1975 ~ 14 Mar 1977 ~ 22 Apr 1980 ~ 8 Aug 1975 10 Mar 1975 17 Jun 1985 ~ 28 Apr 1980 29 Mar 1976 ~ 17 Jun 1980 ~ 24 Nov 1975 25 Apr 1978 ~ 26 NOV 1976 ~ 14 Dec 1982 25 May 1983 ~ 15 AUg 1978 29 Nov 1977 29 May 1980 ~ 1 Jul 1975 5 Mar 1985 ~ 30 Dec 1980 ~/ 15 Jun 1979 ~ 21 Jan 1977 11 Jun 1981 ~ 20 Jan 1976 15 Jan 1976 2 May 1979 26 Oct 1976 13 Jun 1978 ~ 29 Dec 1976 25 Jul 1977 ~ ~ FOr the text of reservations, declarations or communications accompanying the signatures, ratifications or accessions to the two conventions below, see Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General, document S~/LEG/SER.E/1 (Sales No. E.8l.V.9), as well as its subsequent issues. I ... A/40/445 English Page 42 2. International convention against the Taking of Hostages, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 17 December 1979 (entered into force on 3 June 1983, in accordance with article 18 (l)) Ratification Ratification Participant Signature accession (a) ParticiEant Signature accession (a) Austria . . 3 Oct 1980 Kenya . 8 Dec 1981 !!) Bahamas . 4 Jun 1981 !!) Lesotho 17 Apr 1980 5 NOV 1980 Barbados 9 Mar 1981 !!) Liberia 30 Jan 1980 Belgium 3 Jan 1980 Luxembourg 18 Dec 1979 Bhutan 31 Aug 1981 !!) Mauritius . 18 Jun 1980 17 Oct 1980 Bolivia 25 Mar 1980 Netherlands 18 Dec 1980 canada 18 Feb 1980 New Zealand 24 Dec 1980 