Republic of Madagascar Signs Eight Treaties

Marc Ravalomanana (seated), President of the Republic of Madagascar, signs the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 2002; United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade, 2001; Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003; accessions the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973; International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, 1979; Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change, 1997, and ratifies the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, 1997, andthe International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, 1999. Second nom right is Hans Corell, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel, and far right is Palitha T.B. Kohona, Chief, Treaty Section.