Finland

Council of Europe: State of Signatures and Ratifications of the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production of 2 October 1992, European Treaties Series No 147, Entry Into Force: 1.04.1994

IRIS 1995-6:1/7

Ad van Loon

European Audiovisual Observatory

In IRIS 1995-1: 16-18, IRIS 1995-3: 12-15 and IRIS 1995-4: 11, a list was published updating the Signatures and Ratifications of the European Convention on cinematographic co-production that are relevant to the audiovisual sector. However, on 24 May 1995, the publication date of IRIS 1995-5, FINLAND deposited its instruments of ratification. The Convention will now come into force in Finland on 1 September 1995. The country made a declaration when depositing the instrument of ratification: With reference to signature and ratification of the Convention on Cinematographic Co-prodution by Finland, I have the honour to inform you the name of the competent authority in Finland:

Ministry of Education Meritullinkatu 10 P.O. Box 293 FIN-00171 HELSINKI Telephone: +358 - 0 - 134 171 Telefax: +358 - 0 - 1341 6986

or if the Ministry of Education it so authorises

The Finnish Film Foundation K 13 Kanavakatu 12 FIN-00160 HELSINKI Telephone: +358 - 0 - 622 0300 Telefax: +358 - 0 - 622 03050