وتجلت أهمية هذا الصك في العدد الكبير جدا للدول التي صدقت عليه أو رغبت في المضي في تنفيذه، رغم عدم دخوله حيز النفاذ.
The importance of this instrument was demonstrated by the very large number of states that had ratified it and wished to proceed with its implementation, even though it had not yet entered into force.