61.   But the report noted that Estonia had not ratified the convention although the former Soviet Union had done so.

62.   Colonna said the compromise proposed by France would enable the process of ratifying the convention to begin without any decision on the role of the European Court.

63.   Clinton has called on the Senate to ratify the convention aimed at stopping chemical arms production and possession swiftly.

64.   Delegates said so far only four countries have ratified the convention.

65.   Developed countries that have ratified the convention have pledged to target aid on the basis of local needs and not donor needs.

66.   The South Korean parliament has already ratified the convention while the Japanese parliament aims to do so in the current session, posssibly in March.

67.   The South Korean parliament has already ratified the convention while the Japanese parliament aims to do so in the current session, possibly in March.

68.   Kenya was the fourth country to ratify the convention, after Eritrea, Algeria and Egypt.

69.   Malta on Tuesday ratified two conventions of the Council of Europe, on extradition and the suppression of terrorism, officials said.

70.   South Korea is also expected to ratify the convention and make similar, overlapping claims.