What does ATP stand for?
| Full form | Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage |
|---|---|
| Category | Government & law · Transport & aviation |
| Type | Abbreviation |
The abbreviation ATP identifies the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage in international transport treaty records.
ATP is the treaty’s short identifier, not an initial-by-initial expansion of its English title. The UN depositary records the agreement at Geneva on September 1, 1970, and its entry into force on November 21, 1976. The agreement’s title, an amended text and an individual equipment document are separate references. The letters alone do not identify an equipment certificate or establish compliance for a shipment.
United Nations Treaty Collection: agreement record XI-B-22 ↗
Meaning in context
- ATP
- The treaty’s short identifier; it does not follow the initial letters of the full English title.
- English agreement title
- The formal title identifies the transport and equipment subject. Preserve the document type and edition when citing a particular text.
Practical examples
Identify the document type
- Before
ATP means this one equipment certificate and nothing else.
- After
ATP can refer to the agreement; identify separately whether the paper in front of you is treaty text or an equipment document.
The original example keeps a treaty identifier from becoming proof about an individual piece of equipment.
Keep dates separate
- Before
The agreement’s 1970 date proves this is the newest amended text.
- After
The original agreement date and the edition of an amended text need separate labels.
A creation milestone does not establish an amendment date. The example gives no verdict about a shipment or a country’s requirements.
Original illustrative examples, not quotations or reports of actual events.
Use ATP with clarity
Does an ATP reference name the treaty itself or a particular equipment document?
See all guidance
Identify the agreement
Read ATP as the treaty identifier in a treaty record.
The record names the international agreement.
Read an edition
Preserve the edition or amendment date shown on the text.
Which text edition is being discussed?
Read equipment paperwork
Name the individual document and issuing context separately.
The equipment document is a different reference from the treaty’s title.
Document identification is separate from compliance. Check the applicable agreement text, equipment records and competent authority for a real shipment.
Documented origin and history
The original agreement and its entry into force have different dates in the UN record.
These milestones do not identify the latest amended text or certify a shipment.
Agreement at Geneva
Entry into force
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