23.3Acceptance and Implementation Deadlines23.3.1Signatories shall accept and implement the Code onor before the first day of the Athens Olympic Games.23.3.2The Code may be accepted after the above-referenced deadlines; however, Signatories shallnot be considered in compliance with the Code untilthey have accepted the Code (and that acceptancehas not been withdrawn).23.4Monitoring Compliance with the Code23.4.1Compliance with the Code shall be monitored byWADA or as otherwise agreed by WADA .