 After some delay, the treaty was ratified in November 2006 in the Netherlands, and subsequently entered into force on 1 August 2007.Though the treaty is now in force, its provisions are not yet implemented as the working group specified in the treaty is not yet installed.On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma, a Category 5+ storm with sustained winds of over 180 MPH, devastated the island, leaving severe damage.