§ Lord Davies of Coityasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect the Treaty of Amsterdam to come into force. [HL2521]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)An administrative error led to a mistake in my Answer of 28 April 1999(WA 35). The correct answer follows.
The process of ratification of the Treaty of Amsterdam was completed on 30 March, when France deposited its instruments of ratification with the Italian Government.
The Treaty entered into force on 1 May 1999 in accordance with Article 14(2) of the Treaty of Amsterdam.