Uzbekistan becomes the 102nd Contracting State to the Hague Apostille Convention

On Monday, 25 July 2011, Uzbekistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). The instrument of accession was accompanied by the designation of competent authorities. The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Uzbekistan on 15 April 2012.