The treaty was approved during the FAO Conference (31st Session resolution 3/2001) on 3 November 2001, with 116 votes and 2 abstentions (US and Japan). In accordance with its Article 25, it was opened for signatures until 4 November 2002 by all members of FAO or any state member of the United Nations or of the International Atomic Energy Agency. It was subject to ratification, acceptance or approval (Article 26), by all members.
tHE tReaty was AppRoveD during the Fao ConFERENce (31st sessiOn reSOlutIOn 3/2001) oN 3 november 2001, WiTH 116 voteS And 2 aBstEntions (us And JaPAN). iN accorDAnCe wIth itS arTicLE 25, it waS OPenEd For signAtuRes uNTil 4 novemBer 2002 bY AlL MeMBeRs oF fAo or anY STate mEmbeR OF the unitEd natIons oR of tHe internaTional AtOmiC eneRgy agEnCy. it waS subject to ratiFICation, acceptance oR appROval (ArtiCLE 26), bY all MEMbeRs.