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Déclarations et Réserves
(En l'absence d'indication précédant le texte, la date de réception est celle
de la signature définitive, de la ratification, de l'adhésion ou de la succession.)
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Afghanistan
Réserve :
Tout en adhérant à la Convention sur les substances psychotropes, la République démocratique d'Afghanistan déclare qu'elle ne se considère pas liée par les dispositions figurant au second paragraphe de l'article 31 qui prévoit que tout différend qui s'élèverait entre deux ou plusieurs parties concernant l'interprétation et l'application de ladite Convention serait soumis, à la demande de l'une des parties au différend, à la Cour internationale de Justice.
En conséquence, la République démocratique d'Afghanistan déclare à cet égard que les différends de cette nature ne seront soumis à la Cour internationale de Justice qu'avec l'accord de toutes les parties intéressées et non pas à la demande d'une seule d'entre elles.
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Afrique du Sud
Le Gouvernement de la République sud-africaine estime opportun d'adhérer à la Convention sur les substances psychotropes mais fait des réserves sur les dispositions des articles 19 (paragraphe 1 et 2), 27 et 31, conformément aux dispositions du paragraphe 2 de l'article 32 de la Convention.
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Allemagne
Reserves :
1. Regarding paragraph 2 of Article 11 (in respect of Schedule III substances only):
In the Federal Republic of Germany, instead of carrying out the aforementioned registration, manufacturers, wholesalers, exporters and importers shall provide a special indication of the items on their invoices which relate to substances and preparations in Schedule III. Invoices and delivery notes containing such specially marked items shall be kept by the persons in question for at least five years.
2. Regarding paragraph 4 of Article 11:
In the Federal Republic of Germany, individuals and establishments mentioned in this provision must separately retain invoices received from the individuals referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 11 for at least five years, which include entries related to substances and preparations listed in Table III. They must also conduct an inventory of substances and preparations from Table III in their possession at least once a year. Any other acquisition, transfer, or withdrawal of substances and preparations from Table III carried out without a prescription must be recorded separately. This information must also be retained for five years..
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Andorre
Reserve :
The Principality of Andorra does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 31, which provide for the mandatory referral of any dispute that cannot be resolved according to the provisions of paragraph 1 to the International Court of Justice. The Andorran Government believes that for a dispute to be submitted for decision to the International Court of Justice, the agreement of all parties involved in the dispute must be obtained in each case..
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Argentine
With a reservation regarding the effects of the application of the Convention to non-metropolitan territories whose sovereignty is contested, as indicated by our vote on Article 27.
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Australie
La Convention ne s'appliquera pas aux territoires non métropolitains représentés par l'Australie sur le plan international.
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Autriche
Declaration :
The Republic of Austria interprets Article 22 as follows: In the case of minor offenses, the parties may also fulfill the obligations set out in Article 22 by adopting administrative penalties to properly address the offenses mentioned in that article..
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Bahreïn
Reserve :
In light of paragraph 2 of Article 31.:
The State of Bahrain does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
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Bangladesh
The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, having examined the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, hereby adheres to the said Convention and commits to applying its provisions, although it makes the reservations permitted under paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article 32 of the Convention.
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Bélarus
Reservations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic will not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances concerning states that are unable to become parties to the Convention due to the procedure outlined in Article 25 of that Convention.
The Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 31 of the Convention, which stipulate that any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention shall be submitted to the International Court of Justice at the request of one of the parties to the dispute. It declares that such a dispute may only be submitted to the International Court of Justice with the agreement of all parties involved in the dispute in each case.
Declarations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification :
The Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that the provisions of Article 25 of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, which prevent certain states from becoming parties to this Convention, are discriminatory. It believes that the Convention, in accordance with the principle of the sovereign equality of states, should be open for accession to all interested states without any discrimination or restriction.
The Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic finds it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 27 of the Convention are in contradiction with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, which proclaimed the necessity "to bring a speedy and unconditional end to colonialism in all its forms.".
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Brésil
Upon signature (confirmed upon ratification except for the reservation to Article 27) :
Subject to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 and Articles 27 and 31.
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Bulgarie
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Canada
Reserve :
Whereas Canada wishes to accede to the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, whereas the population of Canada consists of certain small, clearly defined groups that use certain plant-derived psychotropic substances listed in the tables of the said Convention in their magical or religious rites, and whereas these substances are found in plants that grow in North America but not in Canada, a reservation regarding any current or future application, if applicable, of the provisions of the said Convention concerning peyote is hereby made in accordance with Article 32, paragraph 3, of the Convention.
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Chine
Reserves :
1. The Chinese Government makes reservations concerning paragraph 2 of Article 48 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and paragraph 2 of Article 31 of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
Statements :
2. The signature and ratification by the authorities of Taiwan on behalf of China on 30 March 1961 and 12 May 1969 respectively of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and 12 May 1969 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and the signature by these same authorities of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 on 21 February 1971 are illegal and therefore null and void."
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Cuba
Reserve :
The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 31 of the Convention, as it understands that disputes between the parties should only be settled through direct negotiations at the diplomatic level..
Statement :
The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba considers that, while the Convention deals with matters of interest to all States, the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 25 and those of article 26 are discriminatory in nature since they deny a certain number of States the rights of signature and accession, which is contrary to the principle of the sovereign equality of States.
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Égypte
When signing:
With reservations regarding:
a) Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19
b) Article 27 and
c) Article 31.
Upon ratification :
The United Arab Republic [Arab Republic of Egypt] reserves its position with regard to paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 19 (concerning the measures to be taken by the Board to ensure the implementation of the provisions of the Convention and its right of challenge).
The UAR [Arab Republic of Egypt] reserves its position with regard to Article 27 (concerning the existence of territories or colonies appertaining to certain States).
The RAU [Arab Republic of Egypt] reserves its position with regard to Article 31 (concerning the method of settlement of disputes between the Parties).
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États-Unis d'Amérique
Pursuant to paragraph 4 of Article 32 of the Convention, the provisions of Article 7 of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances do not apply to peyote harvested and distributed for use by the Native American Church in its religious rites.
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Fédération de Russie
Reservations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics shall not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 in respect of States deprived of the possibility of becoming parties to the Convention under the procedure provided for in Article 25 of the said Convention.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 31 of the Convention providing that any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention shall be submitted to the International Court of Justice at the request of any party to the dispute, and declares that for the submission of such a dispute to the International Court the agreement of all parties to the dispute is indispensable in each particular case.
Declarations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics declares that the provisions of Article 25 of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, by virtue of which certain States are deprived of the possibility of becoming parties to the Convention, are of a discriminatory nature, and considers that a Convention in conformity with the principles of the sovereign equality of States must be open to all interested States without any discrimination or limitation..
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics considers it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 27 of the Convention contradict the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples proclaiming the necessity of "putting a speedy and unconditional end to colonialism in all its forms and Manifestations" [resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1999].
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France
With regard to Article 31, France does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 and declares that disputes concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention which have not been settled by the means provided for in paragraph 1 of the said Article may only be brought before the International Court of Justice with the agreement of all parties to the dispute."
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Hongrie
When signing:
The Hungarian Government, taking advantage of the possibility offered to it in paragraph 2 of Article 32, formulates reservations with regard to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19, as well as Articles 27 and 31 of the present Convention.
Upon ratification:
Reservations with respect to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 and paragraph 2 of Article 31 :
a) The Hungarian People's Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 concerning States deprived of the possibility of becoming a party to the Convention by reason of Article 25 of the Convention.
Statements :
a) The Hungarian People's Republic draws attention to the fact that Article 25 of the Convention is discriminatory and contradicts the principle of sovereign equality of States, and considers that the Convention should be open to all interested States.
b) The Hungarian People's Republic also considers it necessary to declare that article 27 of the Convention is incompatible with the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, which proclaimed the need to bring a speedy and unconditional end to colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.
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Inde
The Government of India reserves its position with regard to paragraph 2 of Article 31 of the above-mentioned Convention and does not consider itself bound by the provisions of the said paragraph..
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Indonésie
Reserve :
The Republic of Indonesia, while acceding to [the said Convention], does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 31, paragraph 2, and declares that disputes concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention which have not been settled through the channels provided for in paragraph 1 of the said Article may be brought before the International Court of Justice only with the agreement of all the parties to the dispute..
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Iran
Reserve :
In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 32 of the Convention, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its position on Article 31 and does not consider itself bound by the provisions of this Article.
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Iraq
Reserves :
1. The Government of the Republic of Iraq hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 of the Convention, insofar as these two paragraphs constitute in its view interference in the internal affairs of the Republic of Iraq.
2. The Government of the Republic of Iraq declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 31 of the said Convention. The Government of the Republic of Iraq considers that a dispute to which it is a party cannot be brought before the International Court of Justice without its consent.
Statement :
The fact that the Republic of Iraq becomes a party to the said Convention does not, however, in any way mean that it recognizes Israel or that it will establish relations with Israel.
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Koweït
It is understood that the accession by the State of Kuwait to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, dated at Vienna on 21 February 1971, does not in any way imply that the State of Kuwait recognizes Israel. Furthermore, no treaty relations shall be established between the State of Kuwait and Israel.
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Libye
The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya . . . does not consider itself bound by the provisions of the said Article which provide for the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in disputes arising under the Convention.
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Mexique
In acceding to the Agreement on Psychotropic Substances, adopted on 21 February 1971, the Government of Mexico expressly reserves the application of that international instrument, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 of Article 32 of that instrument, given that there still exist in its territory certain indigenous ethnic groups that traditionally use plants containing some of the psychotropic substances included in List I for their ritual practices of a magical and religious nature.
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Myanmar
Reserves :
The Government of the Union of Myanmar does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19.
The Government makes a reservation with regard to paragraph 2 (b) of Article 22 concerning extradition and does not consider itself bound by this provision.
The Government of the Union of Myanmar further declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 31 of the Convention concerning the submission to the International Court of Justice of any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention.
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Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
Reserves :
The Government of Papua New Guinea, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 32 of the Convention, makes a reservation concerning paragraph 2 of Article 32 of the Convention, which provides for the submission of disputes to the International Court of Justice.
The Government of Papua New Guinea, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 32 of the Convention, makes a reservation to paragraph 1 of Article 10, which provides for health warnings on packaging and prohibits advertising.
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Pérou
Reservations are made to Article 7 and Article 19, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Convention. The Government of Peru has clarified that the reservation to Article 7 does not extend to provisions relating to international trade, in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 4, of the Convention.
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Pologne
Reservations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification :
The Government of the Polish People's Republic wishes to make reservations with regard to the following provisions :
1) Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 of the said Convention, as regards their application to States which are not able to become parties to the Convention under the procedure provided for in Article 25.
The Government of the Polish People's Republic considers that the provisions of Article 25 of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances are discriminatory. In this regard, the Government of the Polish People's Republic firmly reaffirms its position that the said Convention should be open to all interested States without discrimination of any kind, in accordance with the principles of sovereign equality of States.
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République tchèque
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Serbie
Confirmed upon succession:
With a reservation as to Article 27 of the Convention."
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Slovaquie
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Tunisie
Reservation with respect to paragraph 2 of Article 31 :
Any such dispute which has not been settled by the means provided for in paragraph 1 shall be submitted, with the agreement of all parties to the dispute, to the International Court of Justice."
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Türkiye
Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification :
With a reservation as to the second paragraph of Article 31."
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Ukraine
Reservations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic shall not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 concerning States deprived of the possibility of becoming a party to the Convention by reason of the procedure provided for in Article 25 of that Convention.
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 31 of the Convention which provide that any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention shall be submitted to the International Court of Justice at the request of any party to the dispute, and declares that a dispute of this kind may be submitted to the International Court of Justice only with the agreement of all the parties to the dispute in each case.
Declarations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that the provisions of Article 25 of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, under which certain States are deprived of the possibility of becoming parties to that Convention, are of a discriminatory nature and considers that the Convention, in accordance with the principle of sovereign equality of States, should be open to accession by all interested States without any discrimination or restriction.
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic considers it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 27 of the Convention are in contradiction with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, which proclaimed the necessity of "putting a speedy and unconditional end to colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.
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Viet Nam
Reserve :
The Government of Vietnam makes a reservation regarding paragraph 2 of Article 31 on the Settlement of Disputes of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
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Final points (summary)) :
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Official documents of the Economic and Social Council : Forty-eighth session, Resolutions (E/4832).
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Amendments to Tables I, II, III and IV annexed to the Convention (Article 2 of the Convention) :
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Painting
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Decision of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
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Date
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Date of notification of the decision by the Narcotics Division of the Secretariat
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I-IV
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6 (XXVII)
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24 févr 1977
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10 juin 1977 (NAR/CL.1/1977)
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I
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3 (S-V)
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16 févr 1978
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20 juin 1978 (NAR/CL.4/1978)
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II, IV
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4 (XXVIII)
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22 févr 1979
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28 mars 1979 (NAR/CL.3/1979)
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II
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4 (S-VI)
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14 févr 1980
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31 mars 1980 (NAR/CL.6/1980)
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I
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5 (S-VI)
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14 févr 1980
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31 mars 1980 (NAR/CL.7/1980)
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IV
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2 (XXIX)
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4 févr 1981
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3 avr 1981 (NAR/CL.2/1981)
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IV
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3 (XXIX)
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4 févr 1981
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3 avr 1981 (NAR/CL.8/1981)
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IV
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4 (XXIX)
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4 févr 1981
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3 avr 1981 (NAR/CL.9/1981)
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IV
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5 (XXIX)
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4 févr 1981
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3 avr 1981 (NAR/CL.10/1981)
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German Democratic Republic : Acceded to the Convention on 2 December 1975 with reservations and declarations. For the text of the reservations and declarations, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1019, p. 348. See also note 2 under "Germany" in the “Historical Information” section of this volume..
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Berlin (Ouest) : See note 1 under "Germany" regarding Berlin (West) in the "Historical Information" section of this volume.
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Ex-Yougoslavie : Signed and ratified the Convention on 21 February 1971 and 15 October 1973, respectively, with the following reservation: "With a reservation as to Article 27 of the Convention." See also note 1 under "Bosnia and Herzegovina", "Croatia", "The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", "former Yugoslavia", "Slovenia" and "Yugoslavia" in the “Historical Information” section of this volume.
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République de Chine : Signature on 21 February 1971. See note concerning signatures, ratifications, accessions, etc., on behalf of China (note 1 under "China" in the “Historical Information” section of this volume).
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Hong Kong : On 6 and 10 June 1997, the Secretary-General received communications from the Governments of China and the United Kingdom concerning the status of Hong Kong. In resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, the Government of China notified that the Convention also applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The notification contained the following declarations:
- The reservation made by the People's Republic of China regarding paragraph 2 of Article 31 of the Convention also applies to Hong Kong.
- In accordance with Article 28 of the Convention, Hong Kong is a separate region for the purposes of the Convention.
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Macao : On 13 September 1999, the Government of Portugal notified that the Convention applies to Macao. On 18 November and 3 December 1999, communications were received from the Governments of China and Portugal concerning the status of Macao. The Government of China notified that the Convention also applies to the Macao Special Administrative Region with the following reservations:
- The reservation made by the People's Republic of China to paragraph 2 of Article 31 of the Convention also applies to Macao.
- In accordance with Article 28 of the Convention, Macao constitutes a separate region for the purposes of the Convention. The Chinese Government will assume responsibility for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention to Macao.
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Territoire du Sahara : On 20 December 1973, the Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations declared that Spain considered itself responsible for the Territory of the Sahara, and that the provisions of the Convention applied to that territory.
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République française : Declaration that the provisions of the Convention apply to the entire Territory of the French Republic (European and overseas departments and overseas territories).
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Ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine : On 12 April 1994, the Secretary-General received a communication from the Government of Greece stating that the accession of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Convention does not imply its recognition by the Hellenic Republic.
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Monténégro : See note 1 under "Montenegro" in the "Historical Information" section of this volume.
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Myanmar : On 20 June 1994, the Government of Myanmar acceded to the Convention with the following reservations:
- Myanmar does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19.
- Reservation regarding paragraph 2 (b) of Article 22 on extradition.
- Myanmar does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 31 concerning the International Court of Justice.
- In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 32, the reservation is considered to be authorized upon the expiration of a period of twelve months after the communication, that is, on 20 September 1994. The instrument was accepted for deposit on 21 September 1995.
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Nioué et Tokélaou : Declaration of application to Niue and Tokelau. See also note 1 under "New Zealand" regarding Tokelau in the “Historical Information” section of this volume.
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Paraguay : The signature on behalf of the Paraguayan Government was preceded by the words "ad referendum". On 12 October 1971, it was specified that the Convention was subject to ratification by the Paraguayan authorities and the deposit of an instrument of ratification.
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Antilles néerlandaises : As of March 10, 1999, for the Netherlands Antilles. See note 2 under “Netherlands” in the “Historical information” section regarding the Netherlands Antilles.
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Tchécoslovaquie : Accession on 13 October 1988 with the following reservations and declarations:
- Reservations concerning paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19, and paragraph 2 of Article 31 on the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
- Declarations concerning Articles 25 and 27 of the Convention.
- On 22 January 1991, the Government of the Czech Republic notified the Secretary-General concerning the second paragraph of Article 31. See also note 1 under “Czech Republic” and “Slovakia” in the “Historical Information” section of this volume.
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Royaume-Uni : On 13 December 1990, declaration that the Convention applies to Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands, each area being considered as separate. On 3 June 1993, extension of the application of the Convention to Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Land, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, South Georgia Islands, South Sandwich Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands. On 4 February 1994, rejection by Argentina of the British declarations concerning the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. On 25 November 2002 and 20 February 2003, communications from the British Government on the application of the Convention to the Falkland Islands, with reservations concerning conflict of laws
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États-Unis : Declaration concerning Article 22 on Extradition and the Declaration of 10 December 1985.
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Vanuatu : Accession on July 15, 1981 with the following reservations:
- Reservations concerning Articles 19 and 31, and paragraph 1 of Article 31 on the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
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Zambie : On 10 December 1985, reservations concerning paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 19 and Article 31 on the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
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Zimbabwe : Reservation concerning Article 31 on the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
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Israël : On 22 October 1980, the declaration concerns the provisions on the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
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Laos : On 17 October 1980, the Laotian Government made a declaration of non-application of the Convention to the territories administered by the Lao People's Republic.
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Libye : Libya made a declaration regarding Article 31 of the Convention on the Compulsory Jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
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Macédoine du Nord : On 13 March 2001, the Republic of Macedonia changed its name to the Republic of North Macedonia. See note 2 under "North Macedonia" in the “Historical Information” section of this volume.
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Maroc : On June 18, 1975, Morocco made a declaration that the provisions of the Convention apply to Moroccan territories.
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Mozambique : On 29 January 1999, the Convention entered into force for Mozambique with the following reservations:
- Reservation concerning Article 31 of the Convention on the Compulsory Jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
This revised list is organized to facilitate consultation and verification of specific accessions and reservations associated with the Convention.
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