THE SUPPLEMENTARY LIST OF RATIFICATIONS,
ACCESSIONS, WITHDRAWALS, ETC. No. 2. OF 2013
Unless otherwise stated, the dates herein are the dates of the deposit of ratifications, etc.
and are not necessarily effective dates, which must normally be determined from the
terms of the treaties concerned.
Declarations, reservations etc. are given only in English, being either the texts of the
originals or, alternatively, translations from foreign language texts. In the latter case, the
translations given are not in all cases official or authoritative; for an authoritative
statement, the foreign language text of the original should be consulted.
This publication contains information received up to 30 June 2013
Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
ANIMALS & CONSERVATION
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
especially as Waterfowl Habitat adopted at Ramsar in 1971,
and amended in 1982 and 1987
Adopted
Ramsar
034/1976
Cmnd 6465
2 Feb., 1971
RatificationAndorra
23 July, 2012
Entry into forceAndorra
Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European
Bats (done at 4 December 1991), as amended at the meeting
of the Parties to the Agreement held at Bristol, UK on 18-20
July 1995 and further amended by the meeting of the Parties
to the Agreement held at Bristol, UK on 24 to 26 July 2000)
(“The Agreement”)
23 Nov., 2012
London
4 Dec., 1991
009/1994
Cm 2472
AccessionSwitzerland
27 June, 2013
Entry into forceSwitzerland
27 July, 2013
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Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
CULTURAL PROPERTY
European Convention on the Protection of the
Archaeological Heritage, (ETS NO.66)
London
6 May, 1969
026/1973
Cmnd 5224
AccessionMorocco
19 June, 2013
Entry into forceMorocco
20 Sept., 2013
DISARMAMENT
Convention on Cluster Munitions
Dublin
30 May, 2008
32/2011
Cm 8159
RatificationIraq
14 May, 2013
Entry into forceIraq
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development,
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on
their Destruction
1 Nov., 2013
Geneva
3 Sept., 1992
AccessionSomalia
29 May, 2013
Entry into forceSomalia
4
28 June, 2013
045/1997
Cm 3727
RATIFICATIONS, ETC.
Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
DRUGS
International Convention against Doping in Sports
Adopted
Paris
19 Oct., 2005
034/2012
Cm 8409
AccessionLesotho
31 July, 2012
Dominican Republic
6 Sept., 2012
Entry into forceLesotho
1 Sept., 2012
Dominican Republic
1 Nov., 2012
Anti-Doping Convention (ETS No. 135)
Strasbourg
16 Nov., 1989
085/1990
Cm 1330
AccessionMorocco
19 June, 2013
Entry into forceMorocco
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
1 Oct., 2013
Vienna
20 Dec., 1988
026/1992
Cm 1927
NoteOn 23 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, received a communication from
Sri Lanka relating to a notification under article 7. To view the
text, please see the depositary website of the United Nations
below (ref. C.N.288.2013.TREATIES-VI.19):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
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Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
Strasbourg
2 Oct., 1992
014 /1994
Cm 2495
FILMS
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
(ETS No.147)
NoteOn 28 June 2013, the Secretary-General of the Council of
Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification of a declaration
of authorities made by the United Kingdom. To view the text,
please see the depositary website of the Council of Europe
below (ref. JJ7620C; TR./147-76):
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com
.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2313292&SecMode
=1&DocId=2030838&Usage=2
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
European Convention on Information on Foreign Law
(ETS No. 062)
London
7 June, 1968
SignatureBosnia and Herzegovina
17 May, 2013
Croatia
18 June, 2013
AccessionMorocco
19 June, 2013
RatificationBosnia and Herzegovina
17 May, 2013
Entry into force-
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
18 Aug., 2013
Morocco
20 Sept., 2013
117/1969
Cmnd 4229
RATIFICATIONS, ETC.
Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
Strasbourg
15 Mar., 1978
088/1981
Cmnd 8431
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Foreign
Law (ETS No.097)
SignatureBosnia and Herzegovina
17 May, 2013
AccessionMorocco
19 June, 2013
RatificationBosnia and Herzegovina
17 May, 2013
Entry into forceBosnia and Herzegovina
18 Aug., 2013
Morocco
20 Sept., 2013
Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to
Automatic Processing of Personal Data (ETS No.108)
Strasbourg
28 Jan., 1981
086/1980
Cm 1329
RatificationRussian Federation
15 May, 2013
Entry into forceRussian Federation
1 Sept., 2013
HEALTH
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Geneva
21 May, 2003
013/2005
Cm 6514
RatificationTajikistan
21 June, 2013
Entry into forceTajikistan
19 Sept., 2013
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Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
New York
15 Nov., 2000
016/2006
Cm 6880
HUMAN RIGHTS
Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and
Air, Supplementing the United Nations Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime
AccessionDominica
17 May, 2013
Entry into forceDominica
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in
Persons, especially Women and Children, Supplementing the
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized
Crime
16 June, 2013
New York
15 Nov., 2000
017/2006
Cm 6881
AccessionDominica
17 May, 2013
Cuba (with a declaration*)
20 June, 2013
Entry into forceDominica
16 June, 2013
Cuba
20 July, 2013
Declaration*
On 20 June 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a
declaration made by Cuba. To view the text, please see the
depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.
401.2013.TREATIES-XVIII.12.a):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of
Racial Discrimination
New York
7 Mar., 1966
RatificationGrenada (with a declaration*)
10 May, 2013
Entry into forceGrenada
8
9 June, 2013
077/1963
Cmnd 4108
RATIFICATIONS, ETC.
Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
New York
16 Dec., 1966
006/1977
Cm 6702
HUMAN RIGHTS (continued)
International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of
Racial Discrimination (continued)
Declaration*
On 15 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a
declaration made by Grenada. To view the text, please see the
depositary website of the United Nations below (ref.
C.N.278.2013. TREATIES- IV.2):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
NoteOn 9 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to an
under article 4(3) made by Peru. To view the text, please see
the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.
285.2013. TREATIES-IV.4):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
NoteOn 29 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to an
under article 4(3) made by Peru. To view the text, please see
the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.
388.2013. TREATIES-IV.4)
h8ttp://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
NoteOn 29 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to an
under article 4(3) made by Peru. To view the text, please see
the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.
389.2013. TREATIES-IV.4)
h8ttp://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
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Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
New York
13 Dec., 2006
010/2010
Cm 7905
HUMAN RIGHTS (continued)
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
RatificationMalta (with a reservation*)
Norway (with a declaration+)
Palau
10 Oct., 2012
3 June, 2013
11 June, 2013
Entry into forceMalta
Norway
Palau
9 Nov., 2012
3 July, 2013
11 July, 2013
Reservation*
On 11 October 2012, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a
reservation made by Malta. To view the text, please see the
depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.
588.2012.TREATIES-IV.15):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
Declaration+
On 3 June 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a
declaration made by Norway. To view the text, please see the
depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.
308.2013.TREATIES-IV.15):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
New York
18 Dec.,2002
RatificationNorway
27 June,2013
Entry in forceNorway
10
27 July, 2013
021/2006
Cm 6913
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Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
Stockholm
14 July,1967
052/1970
Cmnd 4408
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property
Organization
AccessionRepublic of Kiribati
19 Apr., 2013
Entry into forceRepublic of Kiribati
Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the
International Registration of Marks, Madrid Protocol (1989),
amended in 2006 and in 2007
19 July, 2013
Adopted
Madrid
27 June, 1989
003/1997
Cm 3505
AccessionRepublic of India (with a declaration*)
8 Apr., 2013
Entry into forceRepublic of India
8 July, 2013
Declaration*
On 8 April 2013, the Secretary-General of the World
International Property Organization (WIPO), as depositary,
circulated a notification of declaration made by the Republic
of India. To view the text, please refer to the depositary
website of WIPO below:
http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/notifications/madridpgp/treaty_madridp_gp_199.html
Agreement concerning the Reciprocal Recognition of Proof
Marks on Firearms and Regulations with Annexes I and II
done at Brussels on the 1st July 1969
Brussels
1 July, 1969
084/1980
Cmnd 8063
On 7 June 2013, the Belgian Government, as depositary,
circulated a communication relating to the text of the
decisions made by the Permanent International Commission
on the 22nd May 2013 which will come to effect into within 6
months of notification if neither of the contracting parties have
opposed or expressed reservations. The depositary website
can be found at:
http://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/traites/la_belgique_depositaire
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Date
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Brussels
29 May, 2000
003/2007
Cm 7054
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Convention, established by the Council in accordance with
Article 34 of the Treaty of the European Union, on Mutual
Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Members States
of the European Union
NoteOn 15 February 2013, the Director-General of the Council
of the European Union, as depositary, received from the
Kingdom of Spain the following declaration:
Amendments to the Statement by made by the Kingdom
of Spain in accordance with Article 24 of the Convention on
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member
states of the European Union, signed in Brussels on 29 May
2000:
Under Article 24(1) (b), Spain designates as central
authority, in accordance with article 6(2), the Ministry of
Justice (Directorate-General for International Judicial
Cooperation and Relations with Religious Groups.
Under Article 24(1) (e) and for the purpose of
Article 18 and Article 20 of the Convention on Mutual
Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Members
State of the European Union, the competent authority
will be judicial body established following the
application of the usual rules concerning establishment
of jurisdiction, as provided for under law. With
reference to Article 20 (4) on the designation of contact
points to be on duty twenty-four hours a day, Spain’s
contact points will be the on-call departments of the
relevant body.
This text can also been found at depositary website of Council
of European Union below:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/policies/agreements/searchthe-agreementsdatabase?command=declaration&lang=en&aid=2000023&par
tyId=ES&doclang=EN
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Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
Stockholm
22 May, 2001
22/2005
Cm 6581
The Hague
31 Oct., 1951
065/1955
Cmd 9582
POLLUTION
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
NoteOn 13 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to an
acceptance of amendments to Annex A, B and C to the
convention by Slovakia. To view the text, please see the
depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.270.
2013. TREATIES-XXVII.15):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
NoteOn 14 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a
withdrawal of declaration under article 25 (4) made upon
ratification by Slovakia. To view the text, please see the
depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.274.
2013.TREATIES-XXVII.15)
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International
Law, as revised in 2005
AcceptanceViet Nam
10 Apr., 2013
Zambia
17 May, 2013
Entry into forceViet Nam
10 Apr., 2013
Zambia
17 May, 2013
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Budapest
23 Nov., 2001
018/2012
Cm 8390
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185)
SignatureMonaco
Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No
112)
2 May, 2013
Strasbourg
21 Mar., 1983
051/1985
Cmnd 9612
Strasbourg
8 Nov., 1990
059/1997
Cm 2337
NoteOn 31 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the Council of
Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification of a declaration
of authority made by Latvia. To view the text, please see the
depositary website of the Council of Europe below (ref.
JJ7592C; TR./112-102):
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com
.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2297035&SecMode
=1&DocId=2018596&Usage=2
Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation
of the Proceeds from Crime (ETS No.141)
NoteOn 14 June 2013, the Secretary-General of the Council of
Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to the
partial withdrawal of a reservation made by Andorra. To view
the text, please see the depositary website of the Council of
Europe below (ref. JJ7616C; Tr./141-115):
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com
.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2303938&SecMode
=1&DocId=2023688&Usage=2
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The Hague
15 Nov., 1965
094/1978
Cmnd 7342
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and
Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
AccessionColombia
10 Apr., 2013
Enter into forceColombia
1 Nov., 2013
NoteOn 12 April 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands, as depositary, circulated a
notification relating to the designation of central authority
made by Colombia. To view the text, please see the depositary
website of the Hague below:
http://www.minbuza.nl/depositary
Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalisation for
Foreign Public Documents
The Hague
5 Oct., 1961
032/1965
Cmnd 2617
AccessionBahrain (with a declaration*)
10 Apr., 2013
Entry into forceBahrain
1 Nov., 2013
Declaration*
On 26 April 2013, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of
the Kingdom of Netherlands, as depositary, circulated a
notification relating to a declaration made by Bahrain. Please
see the depositary website of the Hague below:
http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=status.comment&csid
=1210&disp=resdn
NoteOn 26 April 2013, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of
the Kingdom of Netherlands, as depositary, circulated a
notification relating to the designation of competent authority
made by Bahrain. Please see the depositary website of the
Hague below:
http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=authorities.details&aid
=954
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Date
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The Hague
18 Mar., 1970
20/1977
Cm 6727
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalisation for
Foreign Public Documents (continued)
NoteOn 13 June 2013, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of
the Kingdom of Netherlands, as depositary, circulated a
notification relating to the designation of competent authority
made by Bulgaria. Please see the depositary website of the
Hague below:
http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=authorities.details&aid
=312
Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or
Commercial Matters
Notification pursuant to Article 42 of the Convention:
The accession of the above mentioned Convention of
Albania, Armenia, Colombia, Malta, Montenegro and
Morocco has been accepted by:
Serbia
9 Apr., 2013
In accordance with Article 39, the Convention entered into
force between Serbia and:
Albania
8 June, 2013
Armenia
8 June, 2013
Colombia
8 June, 2013
Malta
8 June, 2013
Montenegro
8 June, 2013
Morocco
8 June, 2013
The accession of the above mentioned Convention of
Montenegro has been accepted by:
Spain
21 Mar., 2013
In accordance with Article 39, the Convention entered into
force between Spain and:
Montenegro
20 May, 2013
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The Hague
29 May, 1993
046/2003
Cm 6010
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
respect of Intercountry Adoption
SignatureRepublic of Korea
Criminal Law Convention on Corruption, (ETS No.173)
24 May, 2013
Strasbourg
27 Jan, 1999
027/2006
Cm 6950
RatificationItaly
13 June, 2013
Entry into forceItaly
European Charter of Local Self-Government (ETS No.122)
1 Oct., 2013
The Hague
15 Oct., 1985
106/2000
Cm 4845
SignatureSan Marino
United Nations Convention against Corruption
16 May, 2013
New York
31 Oct., 2003
14/2006
Cm 6854
RatificationSaudi Arabia (with a reservation*)
29 Apr., 2013
Entry into forceSaudi Arabia
29 May, 2013
Reservation*
On 6 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a
declaration made by Saudi Arabia. To view the text, please
see the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref.
C.N.260.2013. TREATIES- XVIII.14):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
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The Hague
25 Oct., 1980
066/1986
Cm 33
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction
Notification pursuant to Article 45 of theConvention:
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Albania and Seychelles has been accepted by:
Italy
20 Mar., 2013
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Italy and:
Albania
1 June, 2013
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Italy and:
Seychelles
1 June, 2013
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Morocco has been accepted by:
Italy
9 Apr., 2013
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Italy and:
Morocco
1 July, 2013
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Andorra, Gabon, Guinea, Republic of Korea, Lesotho,
Russian Federation and Singapore has been accepted by:
Ireland
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Ireland and:
Andorra
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23 Apr., 2013
1 July, 2013
Gabon
1 July, 2013
Guinea
1 July, 2013
Republic of Korea
1 July, 2013
Lesotho
1 July, 2013
Russian Federation
1 July, 2013
Singapore
1 July, 2013
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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction (continued)
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Morocco has been accepted by:
Ireland
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Ireland and:
Morocco
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Andorra, Gabon, Morocco, Russian Federation, Seychelles
and Singapore has been accepted by:
Lithuania
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Lithuania and:
Andorra
16 Apr., 2013
1 July, 2013
22 Mar., 2013
1 June, 2013
Gabon
1 June, 2013
Morocco
1 June, 2013
Russian Federation
1 June, 2013
Singapore
1 June, 2013
Seychelles
1 June, 2013
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Andorra, Guinea, Republic of Korea, Lesotho and Russian
Federation has been accepted by:
Serbia
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Serbia and:
Andorra
28 Mar., 2013
1 June, 2013
Guinea
1 June. 2013
Republic of Korea
1 June, 2013
Lesotho
1 June, 2013
Russian Federation
1 June, 2013
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Date
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction (continued)
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Andorra, Gabon, Guinea, Republic of Korea, Morocco,
Russian Federation and Singapore has been accepted by:
Seychelles
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Seychelles and:
Andorra
1 July, 2013
Gabon
1 July, 2013
Guinea
1 July, 2013
Republic of Korea
1 July, 2013
Lesotho
1 July, 2013
Morocco
1 July, 2013
Russian Federation
1 July, 2013
Singapore
1 July, 2013
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, Moldova and
Russian Federation has been accepted by:
Romania
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Romania and:
Bulgaria
12 Mar., 2013
1 June, 2013
Estonia
1 June, 2013
Malta
1 June, 2013
Morocco
1 June, 2013
Moldova
1 June, 2013
Russian Federation
1 June, 2013
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Republic of Korea has been accepted by:
Armenia
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Armenia and:
Republic of Korea
20
16 Apr., 2013
15 Mar., 2013
1 June, 2013
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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction (continued)
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Republic of Korea has been accepted by:
Uruguay
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Uruguay and:
Republic of Korea
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Lesotho has been accepted by:
Czech Republic
In accordance with Article 38, the Convention entered into
force between Czech Republic and:
Lesotho
Convention on the Recognition of Divorces and Legal
Separations
The accession to the above mentioned Convention of
Albania has been accepted by:
Finland
11 Apr., 2013
1 July, 2013
18 Apr., 2013
1 July, 2013
The Hague
1 June, 1970
123/1975
Cmnd 6248
11 Apr., 2013
Czech Republic
17 May, 2013
Slovak Republic
14 May, 2013
In accordance with Article 28, the Convention entered into
force between Finland and:
Albania
10 June, 2013
In accordance with Article 28, the Convention entered into
force between Czech Republic and:
Albania
16 July, 2013
In accordance with Article 28, the Convention entered into
force between Slovak Republic and:
Albania
13 July, 2013
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Strasbourg
20 Apr., 1959
024/1992
Cm 1928
REFUGEES
European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal
Matters (ETS No.30)
NoteOn 3 May 2013, the Director-General of Council of
Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification of partial
withdrawal of a reservation relating to San Marino. To view
the text, please see the depositary website of Council of
Europe (ref. JJ7582C;Tr.030-119):
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com
.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2282110&SecMode
=1&DocId=2009830&Usage=2
ROAD TRANSPORT
Agreement concerning the adoption of Uniform Technical
prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which
can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the
conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on
the basis of these prescriptions
Corrections to Regulation No. 48: Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the
installation of lighting and light-signalling devices.
NoteOn 3 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to
corrections to Regulation No.48. To view the text, please see
the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref.
C.N.210.2013. TREATIES-XI.16.48):
http://treaties.un.ondrg/Pages/CNs.aspx
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Geneva
20 Mar., 1958
007/1968
Cmnd 2535
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ROAD TRANSPORT (continued)
Corrections to Regulation No. 69: Uniform provisions
concerning the approval of rear marking plates for slowmoving vehicles (by construction) and their trailers
NoteOn 3 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to
corrections to Regulation No.69. To view the text, please see
the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref.
C.N.209.2013. TREATIES-XI.B.16.69)
http://treaties.un.ondrg/Pages/CNs.aspx
Corrections to Regulation No. 109: Uniform provisions
concerning the approval for the production of retreaded
pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers
NoteOn 3 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to
corrections to Regulation No.109. To view the text, please see
the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref.
C.N.219.2013. TREATIES-XLB.16.109)
http://treaties.un.ondrg/Pages/CNs.aspx
Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable
Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such
Carriage (ATP)
Geneva
1 Sep., 1970
42/1981
Cm 8272
NoteOn 15 May 2013, the Secretary General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification by which the
corrections were proposed to the text of Annex 1, Appendix 2,
and paragraph 2.2.4. b) of the ATP. To view the text, please
see the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref.
C.N.267.2013.TREATIES-XI.B.22):
http://treaties.un.ondrg/Pages/CNs.aspx
23
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Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
Strasbourg
25 Jan., 1988
014/2010
Cm 7924
TAXATION
Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax
Matters, (ETS No.127), as amended by the 2010 Protocol
(CETS No. 208)
SignaturesAustria
29 May, 2013
Estonia
29 May, 2013
Luxembourg
29 May, 2013
Latvia
29 May, 2013
Morocco
21 May, 2013
Nigeria
29 May, 2013
Saudi Arabia
29 May, 2013
Singapore
29 May, 2013
Slovak Republic
29 May, 2013
RatificationMalta
29 May, 2013
Ghana
29 May, 2013
Ireland
29 May, 2013
Entry into forceMalta
1 Sept., 2013
Ghana
1 Sept., 2013
Ireland
1 Sept., 2013
Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax
Matters (ETS No. 127)
Strasbourg
25 Jan., 1988
RatificationGreece
29 May, 2013
Entry into forceGreece
24
1 Sept., 2013
014/2010
Cm 7929
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Date
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Paper Nos.
TAXATION (continued)
Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax
Matters (ETS No. 127) continued
NoteOn 7 June 2013, the Secretary- General of the Council of
Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification of declaration
relating to the instrument of acceptance by the Kingdom of
Netherlands. To view the text, please see the depositary
website of Council of Europe below (ref. JJ7600C;Tr./12779):
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com
.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2301007&SecMode
=1&DocId=2021758&Usage=2
NoteOn 7 June 2013, the Secretary-General of the Council of
Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to the
withdrawal of reservation made by the Kingdom of
Netherlands. To view the text, please see the depositary
website of the Council of Europe below (ref. JJ7610C Tr./12778):
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com
.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2301115&SecMode
=1&DocId=2021946&Usage=2
Protocol amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative
Assistance in Tax Matters (CETS No.208)
Paris
27 May, 2010
008/2012
Cm 8275
AcceptanceThe Netherlands
29 May, 2013
RatificationGreece
29 May, 2013
Ukraine
22 May, 2013
Entry into forceGreece
1 Sept., 2013
Ukraine
1 Sept., 2013
The Netherlands
1 Sept., 2013
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Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
Strasbourg
5 May, 1989
022/1993
Cm 2178
New York
15 Dec., 1997
059/2001
Cm 5347
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
European Convention on Transfrontier Television (ETS No,
132)
NoteOn 28 June 2013, the Secretary-General of the Council of
Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to the
designation of competent authority made by the United
Kingdom. Please see the depositary website of Council of
Europe below (ref. JJ7619C;Tr./132-85):
https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com
.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2313286&SecMode
=1&DocId=2030822&Usage=2
TERRORISM
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist
Bombings
Extension- United Kingdom
Jersey
NoteOn 18 April 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, received from Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the
following communication:
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland wishes the United Kingdom’s
ratification of the Convention [for the Suppression of Terrorist
Bombings] to be extended to the territory of the Bailiwick of
Jersey for whose international relations the United Kingdom is
responsible.
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland considers the extension of the aforesaid
Convention to the Bailiwick of Jersey to enter into force on
the thirtieth day after the deposit of this notification. The
above action was effected on 16 April 2013.
This text can also be found at depositary website of the United
Nations below (ref. C.N. 212.2013.TREATIES-XVIII.9)
http://treaties.un.ondrg/Pages/CNs.aspx
26
16 Apr., 2013
RATIFICATIONS, ETC.
Date
Treaty Series
and
Command
Paper Nos.
New York
9 Dec., 1999
028/2002
Cm 5550
New York
15 Nov., 2000
012/2006
Cm 6852
TERRORISM (continued )
International Convention for the Suppression of the
Financing of Terrorism
NoteOn 30 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, received an objection from Sweden
relating to the reservation made Namibia upon ratification.
To view the text, please see the depositary website of the
United Nations below (ref. C.N.302.2013. TREATIESXVIII.11):
http://treaties.un.ondrg/Pages/CNs.aspx
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized
Crime
AccessionDominica
17 May, 2013
Entry into forceDominica
16 June, 2013
UNITED NATIONS
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated
Personnel
New York
9 Dec., 1994
092/2000
Cm 4803
RatificationEl Salvador (with a declaration*)
25 June, 2013
Entry into forceEl Salvador
25 July, 2013
Declaration*
On 22 June 2013, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a
declaration made by El Salvador. To view the text, please see
the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref.
C.N.406. 2013 TREATIES- XVIII.8):
http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
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Date
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and
Command
Paper Nos.
UNESCO
Convention against Discrimination in Education
Paris
14 Dec., 1960
AcceptanceMonaco
28 Aug., 2012
RatificationBurkina Faso
4 Feb., 2012
Entry into forceMonaco
Burkina Faso
28
28 Nov, 2012
4 Dec., 2012
044/1962
Cmnd 1750
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Command
Paper Nos.
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