ANNEX III - LIST OF STATES PARTIES TO THE 1954 CONVENTION RELATING TO THE STATUS OF STATELESS PERSONS AND THE 1961 CONVENTION ON THE REDUCTION OF STATELESSNESS Country 1954 Convention* 1961 Convention* Albania 23 Jun 2003 a 9 Jul 2003 a Algeria 15 Jul 1964 a Antigua and Barbuda 25 Oct 1988 d Argentina 1 Jun 1972 a Armenia 18 May 1994 a 18 May 1994 a Australia 13 Dec 1973 a 13 Dec 1973 a Austria 8 Feb 2008 a 22 Sep 1972 a Azerbaijan 16 Aug 1996 a 16 Aug 1996 a Barbados 6 Mar 1972 d Belgium 27 May 1960 r Belize 14 Sep 2006 a Benin 8 Dec 2011 a 6 Oct 1983 a 6 Oct 1983 a Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 Sep 1993 d 13 Dec 1996 a Botswana 25 Feb 1969 d Brazil 13 Aug 1996 r 25 Oct 2007 a Bulgaria 22 Mar 2012 a 22 Mar 2012 a Burkina Faso 1 May 2012 a Canada 17 Jul 1978 a Chad 12 Aug 1999 a 12 Aug 1999 a 2 Nov 1977 r 2 Nov 1977 a ANNEXES 8 Dec 2011 a Bolivia (Plurinational State of) China† Costa Rica Côte d’Ivoire 3 Oct 2013 a 3 Oct 2013 a Croatia 12 Oct 1992 d 22 Sep 2011 a Czech Republic 19 Jul 2004 a 19 Dec 2001 a * Accession (a), Succession (d), Ratification (r) † Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, on 10 June 1997 China notified the Secretary-General that the responsibility for the international rights and obligations of Hong Kong with respect to the 1954 Convention will be assumed by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. 85