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Declarations and Reservations
(In the absence of any indication preceding the text, the date of receipt is that
of ratification, accession or succession.)
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Afrique du Sud
Taking into account the reservation to Article 48 of the Convention provided for in Article 50, paragraph 2.
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Algérie
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not approve of the current wording of Article 42, which may prevent the application of the Convention to so-called "non-metropolitan" territories..
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 48, paragraph 2, which provide for the mandatory referral of any dispute to the International Court of Justice.
The Algerian Democratic and Popular Republic declares that for a dispute to be submitted to the International Court of Justice the agreement of all the parties involved will be necessary in each case."
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Arabie saoudite
The accession of the Government of Saudi Arabia to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs shall not be construed as implying recognition of the so-called State of Israel, nor as implying that the Government of Saudi Arabia intends to enter into relations with the latter in any way on matters relating to that Convention.
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Argentine
Reservation to paragraph 2 of Article 48:
The Argentine Republic does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
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Autriche
The Republic of Austria interprets Article 36, paragraph 1, as follows: The obligation of the Party contained in this provision may also be [enforced by] administrative regulations providing for an adequate sanction for the offences listed therein."
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Bangladesh
With the reservations referred to in subparagraphs (a), (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 of Article 49 of the Convention, under which the Government of Bangladesh may reserve the right to temporarily authorize in its territory:
a) The use of cannabis, cannabis resin, cannabis extracts and tinctures for non-medical purposes; and
d) The production, manufacture and trade in narcotic drugs referred to in paragraphs a and d for the purposes mentioned in those paragraphs;
e) The production, manufacture and trade in narcotic drugs referred to in paragraphs a and d for the purposes mentioned in those paragraphs.
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Biélorussie
The Government of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 12, paragraph 2 of Article 13, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 14 and subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of Article 31 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs in respect of States deprived of the possibility of becoming parties to the Single Convention under the procedure provided for in Article 40 of the said Convention.
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic considers it necessary to point out the discriminatory nature of paragraph 1 of article 40 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, under which certain States are deprived of the opportunity to become parties to that Convention. The Single Convention concerns matters of interest to all States, and its purpose is to mobilize the efforts of all countries to combat a social scourge: the abuse of narcotic drugs. That is why the Convention must be open to all countries. In accordance with the principle of the sovereign equality of States, no State has the right to exclude other countries from participation in a convention of that kind.
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Bulgarie
Statement :
The People's Republic of Bulgaria considers it necessary to point out that the wording of paragraph 1 of Article 40, paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 12, paragraph 2 of Article 13, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 14 and subparagraph b of paragraph 1 of Article 31 is discriminatory in nature, since it excludes the participation of a number of States. These texts are clearly incompatible with the nature of the Convention, the purpose of which is to coordinate the efforts of all parties with a view to regulating issues affecting the interests of all countries in this field.
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Égypte
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Russian Federation
The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 12, paragraph 2 of Article 13, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 14 and subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of Article 31 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs in respect of States deprived of the possibility of becoming parties to the Single Convention under the procedure provided for in Article 40 of the said Convention.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics considers it necessary to point out the discriminatory nature of paragraph 1 of article 40 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, under which certain States are deprived of the opportunity to become parties to that Convention. The Single Convention concerns matters of interest to all States, and its purpose is to mobilize the efforts of all countries in the fight against a social scourge: the abuse of narcotic drugs. That is why the Convention must be open to all countries. In accordance with the principle of the sovereign equality of States, no State has the right to exclude other countries from participation in a convention of this kind.
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France
The Government of the French Republic declares that it adheres to it, reserving the possibility provided for in Article 44, paragraph 2, in fine, of maintaining in force Article 9 of the Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drugs, signed in Geneva on 26 June 1936."
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Hongrie
With regard to countries deprived of the possibility of becoming parties to the Convention under the provisions of Article 40 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, the Government of the Hungarian People's Republic does not consider itself bound by paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 12, paragraph 2 of Article 13, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 14 and subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of Article 31.
The Hungarian People's Republic considers it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 40 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, which prohibit certain States from becoming parties to the Convention, are not in accordance with the principle of sovereign equality of States and prevent the Convention from being, as would be desirable, universally applied.
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Inde
Reservations:
Subject to the reservations mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 of Article 49 of the Convention and under which the Government of India may reserve the right to authorise temporarily in any of its territories :
a) The use of opium for quasi-medical purposes;
b) The use of smoking opium;
d) The use of cannabis, cannabis resin, cannabis extracts and tinctures for non-medical purposes; and
e) The production, manufacture and trade in narcotic drugs referred to in paragraphs a, b and d for the purposes mentioned in those paragraphs.
Statement :
The Government of India not recognizing the authorities of Nationalist China as the legitimate Government of China, cannot consider the signature of the said Convention by a representative of Nationalist China as a valid signature on behalf of China.
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Indonésie
Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
With regard to paragraph 2 of Article 48, the Government of Indonesia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of that paragraph which provide for the mandatory referral to the International Court of Justice of any dispute which cannot be settled in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1. The Government of Indonesia considers that for a dispute to be submitted for decision to the International Court of Justice, the agreement of all parties to the dispute must be obtained in each case.
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Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein maintains in force Article 9 of the Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drugs, signed in Geneva on 26 June 1936."
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Birmanie
Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
It being understood that the Chan State is authorized to reserve the right:
1) To allow opium addicts in Shan State to smoke opium for a transitional period of twenty years from the date of entry into force of this Convention;
2) To produce and manufacture opium for this purpose;
3) To furnish the list of opium smokers in Shan State when the Government of that State has completed the compilation of the list on 31st December, 1963.
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Pakistan
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will temporarily allow in any of its territories :
i) The use of opium for quasi-medical purposes;
ii) The use of cannabis, cannabis resin, cannabis extracts and tinctures for non-medical purposes; and
iii) The production, manufacture and trade in narcotics referred to in paragraphs i) et ii) above.
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Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 50, the Government of Papua New Guinea makes a reservation with respect to paragraph 2 of Article 48, which provides for the referral of a dispute to the International Court of Justice.
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Pays-Bas
Having regard to the equality which exists from the point of view of public law between the Netherlands, Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles, the term "non-metropolitan" referred to in Article 42 of this Convention loses its original meaning in relation to Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles and will accordingly be considered as meaning "non-European."
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Pologne
The Government of the Polish People's Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 12, paragraph 2 of Article 13, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 14 and subparagraph b of paragraph 1 of Article 31 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 in respect of States deprived of the possibility of becoming parties to the said Convention.
In the opinion of the Government of the Polish People's Republic, it is inadmissible to impose the obligations set forth in the above provisions on States which, under other provisions of the same Convention, may be deprived of the possibility of acceding to it.
The Polish People's Republic considers it appropriate to point out the discriminatory nature of paragraph 1 of Article 40 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961), on the basis of which certain States are deprived of the opportunity to become parties to this Convention. The Single Convention deals with issues of interest to all States, and its purpose is to mobilize the efforts of all countries to combat a social danger: the abuse of narcotic drugs. That is why the Convention must be open to all States. By virtue of the principle of the sovereign equality of States, no State has the right to deprive any other State of the opportunity to participate in a Convention of this kind.
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République tchèque
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Roumanie
Reserves :
The Socialist Republic of Romania does not consider itself bound by the regulations contained in Articles 12 paragraphs 2 and 3, 13 paragraph 2, 14 paragraphs 1 and 2, 31 paragraph 1, letter b, insofar as these regulations refer to States which are not parties to the Single Convention."
Statements :
a) L The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the maintenance of the state of dependence of certain territories, to which the regulations of Articles 42 and 46 paragraph 1 of the Convention refer, is not in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the documents adopted by the UN concerning the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, including the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, adopted unanimously by the resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations 2625 (XXV) of 1970, which solemnly proclaims the obligation of States to promote the realization of the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, with the aim of putting an end to colonialism without delay..
b) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions of Article 40 of the Convention are not in accordance with the principle that multilateral international treaties whose object and purpose are of interest to the international community as a whole must be open to participation by all States."
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Slovaquie
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Sri Lanka
The Government of Ceylon has notified the Secretary-General that, in respect of Article 17 of the Convention, the existing administration will be continued for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Convention and that no "special administration" will be established for that purpose.
The Ceylon Government added that this declaration should not be considered as a reservation.
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Suisse
Switzerland maintains in force Article 9 of the Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drugs, signed in Geneva on 26 June 1936."
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Ukraine
The Government of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 12, paragraph 2 of Article 13, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 14 and subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of Article 31 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs in respect of States deprived of the possibility of becoming parties to the Single Convention under the procedure provided for in Article 40 of the said Convention.
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic considers it necessary to point out the discriminatory nature of paragraph 1 of article 40 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, under which certain States are deprived of the opportunity to become parties to that Convention. The Single Convention concerns matters of interest to all States, and its purpose is to mobilize the efforts of all countries to combat a social scourge - the abuse of narcotic drugs. That is why the Convention must be open to all countries. In accordance with the principle of the sovereign equality of States, no State has the right to exclude other countries from participation in a convention of that kind.
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Territorial application
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Participant
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Date of receipt of notification
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Territory
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Australie
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1 déc 1967
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All non-metropolitan territories for whose international relations Australia is responsible, namely the territories of Papua, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Trust Territories of New Guinea and Nauru
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France
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19 févr 1969
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The entire territory of the French Republic
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Inde
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13 déc 1964
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Sikkim
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Pays-Bas
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16 juil 1965
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For the Kingdom in Europe, Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles
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Nouvelle-Zélande
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26 mars 1963
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Cook Islands (including Niue) and Tokelau Islands, non-metropolitan territories for whose international relations the New Zealand Government is responsible
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Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord
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26 janv 1965
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Antigua, Bahamas, Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras, British Solomon Islands, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Grenada, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Montserrat, Seychelles, Southern Rhodesia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Swaziland, Tonga and Turks and Caicos Islands
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27 mai 1965
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Colonie d'Aden et Protectorat de l'Arabie du Sud
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3 mai 1966
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Barbade
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24 juin 1977
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Îles Anglo-Normandes/îles de la Manche et Île de Man
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États-Unis d'Amérique
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25 mai 1967
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Tous les territoires que les Etats-Unis représentent sur le plan international
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