I have a list of states that are parties to a given treaty. The states are listed in one column and "Date Entered into Force" in another column. What does it mean when a state is listed in the left hand column but no date is entered in the second column (it is blank)?
When there is no date entered in the “Date Entered into Force” column, it means the treaty has not entered into force for that particular state.
For more information about treaties, visit the ENTRI Thematic Guide at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/entri/guides/guide-hp.html.
Section 2 – Environmental Treaties and Other Policy Instruments, provides an overview of treaties including information on the negotiation, structure, and status of these legal instruments. The glossary gives an overview of key terms related to treaties.