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Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation

Date modified	Regarding
06-07-2026	Party
Toon meer van:Details Party Somalia added Ratification: 26-06-2026 (A) Entry into force: 24-09-2026 Reservations / Declarations: No Objections: No
20-10-2022	General information, Kingdom part, Party
Toon meer van:Details General information Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Kingdom part Netherlands (in Europe) Entry into force: 03-06-1992 Netherlands (Bonaire) Entry into force: 10-10-2010 Netherlands (Sint Eustatius) Entry into force: 10-10-2010 Netherlands (Saba) Entry into force: 10-10-2010 Aruba Entry into force: 15-12-2004 Party Afghanistan Ratification: 23-09-2003 (A) Entry into force: 22-12-2003 Albania Ratification: 19-06-2002 (A) Entry into force: 17-09-2002 Antigua and Barbuda Ratification: 12-10-2009 (A) Entry into force: 10-01-2010 Australia Ratification: 19-02-1993 (A) Entry into force: 20-05-1993 Austria Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 28-12-1989 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Bahamas Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 25-10-2005 (R) Entry into force: 23-01-2006 Bahrain Ratification: 21-10-2005 (A) Entry into force: 19-01-2006 Bangladesh Ratification: 09-06-2005 (A) Entry into force: 07-09-2005 Barbados Ratification: 06-05-1994 (A) Entry into force: 04-08-1994 Belarus Signature: 02-03-1989 Ratification: 04-12-2002 (R) Entry into force: 04-03-2003 Belgium Signature: 09-03-1989 Ratification: 11-04-2005 (R) Entry into force: 10-07-2005 Benin Ratification: 31-08-2006 (A) Entry into force: 29-11-2006 Bolivia Ratification: 13-02-2002 (A) Entry into force: 14-05-2002 Bosnia and Herzegovina Ratification: 28-07-2003 (A) Entry into force: 26-10-2003 Botswana Ratification: 14-09-2000 (A) Entry into force: 13-12-2000 Brunei Signature: 03-02-1989 Ratification: 04-12-2003 (R) Entry into force: 03-03-2004 Bulgaria Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 08-07-1999 (R) Entry into force: 06-10-1999 Burkina Faso Ratification: 15-01-2004 (A) Entry into force: 14-04-2004 Cabo Verde Ratification: 03-01-2003 (A) Entry into force: 03-04-2003 Cambodia Ratification: 18-08-2006 (A) Entry into force: 16-11-2006 Comoros Ratification: 06-03-2008 (A) Entry into force: 04-06-2008 Cook Islands Ratification: 12-03-2007 (A) Entry into force: 10-06-2007 Costa Rica Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 25-03-2003 (R) Entry into force: 23-06-2003 Côte d'Ivoire Ratification: 23-03-2012 (A) Entry into force: 21-06-2012 Croatia Ratification: 18-08-2005 (A) Entry into force: 16-11-2005 Cyprus Ratification: 02-02-2000 (A) Entry into force: 02-05-2000 Czech Republic Ratification: 10-12-2004 (A) Entry into force: 10-03-2005 Djibouti Ratification: 09-06-2004 (A) Entry into force: 07-09-2004 Dominica Ratification: 31-08-2001 (A) Entry into force: 29-11-2001 Dominican Republic Ratification: 03-07-2008 (A) Entry into force: 01-10-2008 Ecuador Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 10-03-2003 (A) Entry into force: 08-06-2003 El Salvador Ratification: 07-12-2000 (A) Entry into force: 07-03-2001 Equatorial Guinea Ratification: 15-01-2004 (A) Entry into force: 14-04-2004 Estonia Ratification: 15-02-2002 (A) Entry into force: 16-05-2002 Eswatini Ratification: 17-04-2003 (A) Entry into force: 16-07-2003 Ethiopia Ratification: 29-07-2013 (A) Entry into force: 27-10-2013 Federated States of Micronesia Ratification: 10-02-2003 (A) Entry into force: 11-05-2003 Fiji Ratification: 21-05-2008 (A) Entry into force: 19-08-2008 Finland Signature: 18-11-1988 Ratification: 12-11-1998 (R) Entry into force: 10-02-1999 Gambia, The Ratification: 01-11-1991 (A) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Georgia Ratification: 11-08-2006 (A) Entry into force: 09-11-2006 Ghana Ratification: 01-11-2002 (A) Entry into force: 30-01-2003 Greece Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 11-06-1993 (R) Entry into force: 09-09-1993 Grenada Ratification: 09-01-2002 (A) Entry into force: 09-04-2002 Guatemala Ratification: 26-08-2009 (A) Entry into force: 24-11-2009 Guinea Ratification: 01-02-2005 (A) Entry into force: 02-05-2005 Guinea-Bissau Ratification: 14-10-2008 (A) Entry into force: 12-01-2009 Guyana Ratification: 02-01-2003 (A) Entry into force: 02-04-2003 Honduras Ratification: 17-05-2005 (A) Entry into force: 15-08-2005 Hungary Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 09-11-1989 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Iceland Ratification: 28-05-2002 (A) Entry into force: 26-08-2002 Ireland Ratification: 10-09-2004 (A) Entry into force: 09-12-2004 Italy Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 26-01-1990 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Japan Ratification: 24-04-1998 (A) Entry into force: 23-07-1998 Jordan Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 02-07-2004 (R) Entry into force: 30-09-2004 Kazakhstan Ratification: 24-11-2003 (A) Entry into force: 22-02-2004 Kenya Ratification: 21-01-2002 (A) Entry into force: 21-04-2002 Kiribati Ratification: 17-11-2005 (A) Entry into force: 16-02-2006 Kuwait Ratification: 30-06-2003 (A) Entry into force: 28-09-2003 Laos Ratification: 20-03-2012 (A) Entry into force: 18-06-2012 Latvia Ratification: 04-12-2002 (A) Entry into force: 04-03-2003 Lebanon Ratification: 16-12-1994 (A) Entry into force: 16-03-1995 Lesotho Ratification: 07-11-2011 (A) Entry into force: 05-02-2012 Liberia Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 05-10-1995 (R) Entry into force: 03-01-1996 Libya Ratification: 08-08-2002 (A) Entry into force: 06-11-2002 Liechtenstein Ratification: 08-11-2002 (A) Entry into force: 06-02-2003 Lithuania Ratification: 30-01-2003 (A) Entry into force: 30-04-2003 Luxembourg Ratification: 05-01-2011 (A) Entry into force: 05-04-2011 Madagascar Ratification: 15-09-2006 (A) Entry into force: 14-12-2006 Malawi Ratification: 10-01-2014 (A) Entry into force: 10-04-2014 Maldives Ratification: 25-02-2014 (A) Entry into force: 26-05-2014 Mali Ratification: 29-04-2002 (A) Entry into force: 28-07-2002 Malta Ratification: 20-11-2001 (A) Entry into force: 18-02-2002 Marshall Islands Ratification: 29-11-1994 (A) Entry into force: 27-02-1995 Mauritania Ratification: 17-01-2008 (A) Entry into force: 16-04-2008 Mauritius Ratification: 03-08-2004 (A) Entry into force: 01-11-2004 Monaco Ratification: 25-01-2002 (A) Entry into force: 25-04-2002 Mongolia Ratification: 22-11-2005 (A) Entry into force: 20-02-2006 Montenegro Ratification: 03-06-2006 (Su) Entry into force: 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19-12-2000 Palau Ratification: 04-12-2001 (A) Entry into force: 04-03-2002 Panama Ratification: 03-07-2002 (A) Entry into force: 01-10-2002 Peru Ratification: 19-07-2001 (A) Entry into force: 17-10-2001 Philippines Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 06-01-2004 (R) Entry into force: 05-04-2004 Poland Signature: 22-11-1988 Ratification: 25-06-1991 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Republic of Korea, the Ratification: 14-05-2003 (A) Entry into force: 12-08-2003 Republic of the Congo Ratification: 28-05-2015 (A) Entry into force: 26-08-2015 Romania Ratification: 02-06-1993 (A) Entry into force: 31-08-1993 Saint Kitts and Nevis Ratification: 17-01-2002 (A) Entry into force: 17-04-2002 Saint Lucia Ratification: 20-05-2004 (A) Entry into force: 18-08-2004 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ratification: 09-10-2001 (A) Entry into force: 07-01-2002 Samoa Ratification: 18-05-2004 (A) Entry into force: 16-08-2004 San Marino Ratification: 15-12-2014 (A) Entry into force: 15-03-2015 São Tomé e Principe Ratification: 05-05-2006 (A) Entry into force: 03-08-2006 Senegal Ratification: 09-08-2004 (A) Entry into force: 07-11-2004 Serbia Ratification: 10-05-2004 (A) Entry into force: 08-08-2004 Seychelles Signature: 24-01-1989 Ratification: 24-01-1989 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Singapore Ratification: 03-02-2004 (A) Entry into force: 03-05-2004 Slovakia Ratification: 08-12-2000 (A) Entry into force: 08-03-2001 Slovenia Ratification: 18-07-2003 (A) Entry into force: 16-10-2003 South Africa Ratification: 08-07-2005 (A) Entry into force: 06-10-2005 Spain Signature: 28-09-1988 Ratification: 07-07-1989 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Sri Lanka Ratification: 04-09-2000 (A) Entry into force: 03-12-2000 Sudan Ratification: 22-05-2000 (A) Entry into force: 20-08-2000 Sweden Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 13-09-1990 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Switzerland Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 12-03-1993 (R) Entry into force: 10-06-1993 Syria Ratification: 24-03-2003 (A) Entry into force: 22-06-2003 Tajikistan Ratification: 12-08-2005 (A) Entry into force: 10-11-2005 Tanzania Ratification: 11-05-2005 (A) Entry into force: 09-08-2005 Togo Ratification: 10-03-2003 (A) Entry into force: 08-06-2003 Tonga Ratification: 06-12-2002 (A) Entry into force: 06-03-2003 Trinidad and Tobago Ratification: 27-07-1989 (A) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Turkmenistan Ratification: 08-06-1999 (A) Entry into force: 06-09-1999 Tuvalu Ratification: 02-12-2005 (A) Entry into force: 02-03-2006 Uganda Ratification: 11-11-2003 (A) Entry into force: 09-02-2004 United States of America Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 06-12-1994 (R) Entry into force: 06-03-1995 Uruguay Ratification: 10-08-2001 (A) Entry into force: 08-11-2001 Uzbekistan Ratification: 25-09-2000 (A) Entry into force: 24-12-2000 Vanuatu Ratification: 18-02-1999 (A) Entry into force: 19-05-1999 Yemen Ratification: 30-06-2000 (A) Entry into force: 28-09-2000 Algeria Ratification: 11-02-1998 (A) Entry into force: 12-05-1998 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 11-02-1998 The Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation concluded in Rome on 10 March 1988. The Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that for a dispute to be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice, the agreement of all the parties involved shall be necessary in each case. Andorra Ratification: 17-07-2006 (A) Entry into force: 15-10-2006 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 17-07-2006 Andorra is a landlocked State and, at the time of its accession to the Convention and the Protocol, has no official ships registered. However, in accordance with the Traffic Code of 10 June 1999, individuals of Andorran nationality and foreigners residing legally in the country may have their sports vessels entered in a register established by the Government of Andorra. In this context, Andorra reserves the right recognized in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, in particular article 125, to request transit States (the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of France) for right of access to and from the sea, and freedom of transit through their territories for that purpose. We, the Co-princes, having read and considered the above-mentioned Convention and Protocol, hereby express the consent of the State to be bound by the provisions contained therein, and to that end we command issuance of this instrument of accession, signed by us and countersigned by the Head of the Government. Argentina Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 17-08-1993 (R) Entry into force: 15-11-1993 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 17-08-1993 The Argentine Republic declares, in accordance with the provisions of article 16, paragraph 2, of the Convention, that it shall not be bound by any of the provisions of paragraph 1 of that article. Armenia Ratification: 08-06-2005 (A) Entry into force: 06-09-2005 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 08-06-2005 The Republic of Armenia declares that it does not consider itself bound by the 2nd sentence of Article 16, paragraph 1, of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. Azerbaijan Ratification: 26-01-2004 (A) Entry into force: 25-04-2004 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 26-01-2004 In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 16 of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of Article 16. Brazil Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 25-10-2005 (R) Entry into force: 23-01-2006 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 25-10-2005 [...] with reservation to article 6, paragraph 2; article 8' and article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention and to article 3, paragraph 2 of the Protocol. Canada Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 18-06-1993 (R) Entry into force: 16-09-1993 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-06-1993 Pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Secretary-General has been informed that Canada has established jurisdiction over offences in all of the cases cited in Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Convention. Chile Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 22-04-1994 (R) Entry into force: 21-07-1994 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 22-04-1994 In connection with the provisions of article 4 of the present Convention, the Government of Chile shall not apply the provisions thereof to incidents that occur in its internal waters and in the waters of Magellan Strait. China Signature: 20-08-1988 Ratification: 20-08-1991 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No Hong Kong SAR Entry into force: 20-02-2006Macao SAR Entry into force: 02-04-2020 reservation 20-08-1991 The People's Republic of China shall not be bound by paragraph 1 of article 16 of the said Convention. reservation 30-03-2020 The above reservation made on 20-08-1991 by the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to pargraph 1 of Article 16 of the SUA Convention also applies to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the PRC. Cuba Ratification: 20-11-2001 (A) Entry into force: 18-02-2002 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 20-11-2001 The Republic of Cuba, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 16, declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of the aforesaid article, with respect to the settlement of disputes between States Parties, since it considers that such disputes should be settled by amicable agreement. Similarly, the Republic of Cuba reiterates that it does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. Denmark Signature: 26-10-1988 Ratification: 25-08-1995 (R) Entry into force: 23-11-1995 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 25-08-1995 [...] with the qualification, however, that the Convention as well as the Protocol will not apply to the Faroes nor to Greenland, pending a further decision. Egypt Signature: 16-08-1988 Ratification: 08-01-1993 (R) Entry into force: 08-04-1993 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 08-01-1993 1. A reservation is made to article 16 on the peaceful settlement of disputes because it provides for the binding jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, and also with regard to the application of the Convention to seagoing ships in internal waters which are scheduled to navigate beyond territorial waters. 2. A reservation is made to article 6, paragraph 2, of the Convention and article 3, paragraph 2, of the Protocol because those articles permit the optional jurisdiction of blackmailed States (which are asked by the perpetrator of an act of terrorism to do or abstain from doing any act). This is in compliance with the provision of paragraph 4 of each of the two articles. France Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 02-12-1991 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 02-12-1991 1. As far as article 3, paragraph 2, is concerned the French Republic understands by "tentative", "incitation", "complicité" and "menace", la tenative, l'incitation, la complicité and la menace as defined in the conditions envisaged by French criminal law. 2. The French Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 16, paragraph 1, according to which: "Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention which cannot be settled through negotiation within a reasonable time shall, at the request of one of them, be submitted to arbitration. If, within six months from the date of the request for arbitration, the parties are unable to agree on the organization of the arbitration any one of those parties may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice by request in conformity with the Statute of the Court. Germany Ratification: 06-11-1990 (A) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 06-11-1990 In accordance with article 16, paragraph 2, of the Convention the Federal Republic of Germany declares that it does not consider itself bound by article 16, paragraph 1, of the Convention. India Ratification: 15-10-1999 (A) Entry into force: 13-01-2000 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 15-10-1999 In accordance with Article 16(2) of the Convention for Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988, the Government of the Republic of India hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 16(1). Iran Ratification: 30-10-2009 (A) Entry into force: 28-01-2010 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 30-10-2009 Pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran affirms that the consent of all parties to such a dispute is necessary in each individual case, for the submission of the dispute to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran can, if it deems appropriate, agree with the submission of the dispute to arbitration in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and related domestic Law. With regard to Article 11, paragraph 4, the Islamic Republic of Iran considers that the extradition would be applicable only to the State Party within the territorial jurisdiction of which the crime has occurred. In the case where an extradition agreement exists between the requesting State and the State in which the crime has occurred, the agreement shall be applied. Iraq Signature: 17-10-1988 Ratification: 21-03-2014 (R) Entry into force: 19-06-2014 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 10-03-1988 This signature does not in any way imply recognition of Israel or entry into any relationship with it. objection to reservation Objection Israel, 06-01-2009 The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the reservation made upon the signature of Iraq of the aforementioned Convention contains a statement with respect to the State of Israel. The Government of the State of Israel considers that such a statement, which is explicitly of a political nature, is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of the Convention. The Government of the State of Israel, therefore, objects to the aforesaid statement made by Iraq. reservation 11-02-2019 Pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA 1988), the Government of the Republic of Iraq states that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention. objection to reservation Objection Austria, 06-01-2020 The Government of Austria has examined the reservation made by the Republic of Iraq to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (hereinafter "Convention") on 11 February 2019. Article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention provides that a State Party may only "at the time of signature or ratification, acceptance or approval of this Convention or accession thereto" declare that it does not consider itself bound by any or all of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article. The Republic of Iraq deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention already on 21 March 2014, without making the above-mentioned reservation. Austria therefore considers the reservation to be formulated late and opposes it. Objection Germany, 06-01-2020 Article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention provides that a State Party may only at the time of signature or ratification, acceptance or approval of this Convention or accession thereto declare that it does not consider itself bound by any or all of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article. The Republic of Iraq deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention on March 21, 2014, without making the above-mentioned reservation. The Federal Republic of Germany therefore regards the reservation as not having been made in due time and hereby opposes it. Objection Finland, 07-02-2020 In accordance with article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention, each State may at the time of signature or ratification, acceptance or approval of the Convention or accession thereto, declare that it does not consider itself bound by any or all of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article. The Government of Finland recalls that the Republic of Iraq deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention on 21 March 2014. The reservation related to article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention was made on 11 February 2019. Hence, the reservation was formulated too late. The Government of Finland, therefore, opposes the reservation on account of its late formulation, and considers it devoid of any legal effect. Objection Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 10-02-2020 In accordance with article 16, paragraph 2, of the Convention, each State Party may, at the time of signature, ratification, acceptance or approval of or accession to this Convention, declare that it does not consider itself bound by any or all of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article. The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands recalls that the Republic of Iraq deposited its instrument of ratification on 21 March 2014. Since the abovementioned reservation was deposited on 11 February 2019, it was deposited too late by the Republic of Iraq. The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands objects to this late reservation by the Republic of Iraq and considers it devoid of any legal effect. This objection shall not preclude the continued application of the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Iraq. Objection Portugal, 10-02-2020 The Government of the Portuguese Republic has examined the reservation formulated on 11 February 2019 by the Republic of Iraq to article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. Article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention provides that a State Party may only declare that it does not consider itself bound by any or all of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article 'at the time of signature or ratification, acceptance or approval of this Convention or accession thereto'. As the Republic of Iraq deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention on 21 March 2014 without making the above-mentioned reservation, the Portuguese Republic considers the reservation to be formulated late and thus opposes it. Objection Romania, 11-02-2020 In accordance with article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention, each State may at the time of signature or ratification, acceptance or approval of the Convention or accession thereto, declare that it does not consider itself bound by any or all of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article. The Government of Romania recalls that the Republic of Iraq deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention on 24 March 2014. The reservation related to article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention was made on 11 February 2019. Hence, the reservation was not formulated in conformity with article 16, paragraph 2. The Government of Romania, therefore, opposes to the reservation on account of its late formulation, and considers it devoid of any legal effect. Israel Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 06-01-2009 (R) Entry into force: 06-04-2009 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 06-01-2009 Pusuant to Article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, the Government of Israel declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention. Jamaica Ratification: 17-08-2005 (A) Entry into force: 15-11-2005 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 17-08-2005 Pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph 2(c) of the Convention, the Secretary-General has been informed that Jamaica has established jurisdiction over the offences set forth in Article 3. Mexico Ratification: 13-05-1994 (A) Entry into force: 11-08-1994 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 13-05-1994 Mexico's accession to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988, and to its Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, 1988, is on the understanding that in matters relating to extradition, both article 11 of the Convention and article 3 of the Protocol will be applied in the Republic of Mexico subject to the modalities and procedures laid down in the applicable provisions of national law. Moldova Ratification: 11-10-2005 (A) Entry into force: 09-01-2006 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 11-10-2005 Until the full re-establishment of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the Convention shall be applied only on the territory controlled by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova. The Republic of Moldova shall apply the provisions of article 8, paragraph 1 of the Convention as far as it will not infringe its own national legislation. The Republic of Moldova declares that it shall establish its own jurisdiction over the offences specified in article 3 of the Convention, in cases provided in article 6, paragraph 2 of this Convention. According to article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention. Mozambique Ratification: 08-01-2003 (A) Entry into force: 08-04-2003 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 08-01-2003 The Republic of Mozambique does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 16, paragraph 1, of the Convention. In this connection, the Republic of Mozambique states that, in each individual case, the consent of all Parties to such a dispute is necessary for the submission of the dispute to arbitration or to International Court of Justice. Furthermore, the Republic of Mozambique declares that: The Republic of Mozambique, in accordance with its Constitution and domestic laws, can not extradite Mozambique citizens. Therefore, Mozambique citizens will be tried and sentenced in national courts. Myanmar Ratification: 19-09-2003 (A) Entry into force: 18-12-2003 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 19-09-2003 The Government of the Union of Myanmar wished to express reservation of Article 16(1) relating to arbitration and does not consider itself bound by the same. Paraguay Ratification: 12-11-2004 (A) Entry into force: 10-02-2005 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 12-11-2004 Pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 of the Convention, the Secretary-General has been informed that the Republic of Paraguay has established jurisdiction in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Convention. Portugal Ratification: 05-01-1996 (A) Entry into force: 04-04-1996 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 05-01-1996 In face of its internal law Portugal considers that the handing over of the suspect mentioned in article 8 of the Convention can only be based on strong suspicions that he committed any of the crimes mentioned in article 3, and will always depend on a court decision. Furthermore it will not be admitted in the event that the crime ascribed entails death sentence. Qatar Ratification: 18-09-2003 (A) Entry into force: 17-12-2003 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-09-2003 Subject to reservation in respect of article 16(a). Russian Federation Signature: 02-03-1989 Ratification: 04-05-2001 (R) Entry into force: 02-08-2001 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 04-05-2001 The Russian Federation applies the provisions of point 1 of article 8 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation to the extent to which they do not conflict with its own legislation. Saudi Arabia Signature: 06-03-1989 Ratification: 02-02-2006 (A) Entry into force: 03-05-2006 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 02-02-2006 This document announces the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's accession to and approval of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, with full reservation as to Article 11 and Article 16, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Tunisia Ratification: 06-03-1998 (A) Entry into force: 04-06-1998 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 06-03-1998 The Republic of Tunisia, in agreeing to accede to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation concluded in Rome on 10 March 1988, declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 16 of the Convention and maintains that disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention may be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice only with the prior agreement of all the parties involved. Türkiye Signature: 10-03-1988 Ratification: 06-03-1998 (R) Entry into force: 04-06-1998 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 06-03-1998 In signing the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, the Government of the Republic of Turkey, under the article 16(2) of the said Convention declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of the article 16 of the said Convention. Ukraine Signature: 02-03-1989 Ratification: 21-04-1994 (R) Entry into force: 20-07-1994 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 16-10-2015 In February 2014 the Russian Federation launched armed aggression against Ukraine and occupied a part of the territory of Ukraine – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, and today exercises effective control over certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine. These actions are in gross violation of the Charter of the United Nations and constitute a threat to international peace and security. The Russian Federation, as the Aggressor State and Occupying Power, bears full responsibility for its actions and their consequences under international law. The United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/262 of 27 March 2014 confirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. The United Nations also called upon all States, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any alteration of the status of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. In this regard, Ukraine states that from 20 February 2014 and for the period of temporary occupation by the Russian Federation of a part of the territory of Ukraine – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol – as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation committed against Ukraine and until the complete restoration of the constitutional law and order and effective control by Ukraine over such occupied territory, as well as over certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation, the application and implementation by Ukraine of the obligations under the above Conventions, Protocols, Agreement, as applied to the aforementioned occupied and uncontrolled territory of Ukraine, is limited and is not guaranteed. Documents or requests made or issued by the occupying authorities of the Russian Federation, its officials at any level in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and by the illegal authorities in certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine, are null and void and have no legal effect regardless of whether they are presented directly or indirectly through the authorities of the Russian Federation. The provisions of the Conventions, Protocols, Agreement regarding the possibility of direct communication or interaction do not apply to the territorial organs of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as in certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine. The order of the relevant communication is determined by the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv. United Arab Emirates Ratification: 15-09-2005 (A) Entry into force: 14-12-2005 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 15-09-2005 The Government of the United Arab Emirates has taken cognizance of the provisions of the aforementioned Convention and Protocol and accedes to them with full reservation in respect of the provisions of article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention, concerning the settlement of a dispute between States Parties to the Convention by arbitration or, if they are unable to agree on the organization of arbitration, by referral of the dispute to the International Court of Justice. It also enters a full reservation with respect to the provisions of article 1 of the Protocol, insofar as they refer to article 16, paragraph 1 of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. United Kingdom Signature: 22-09-1988 Ratification: 03-05-1991 (R) Entry into force: 01-03-1992 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No Jersey Entry into force: 17-10-2014Man, Isle of Entry into force: 08-02-1999 reservation 03-05-1991 [...] that until consultations with various territories under the territorial sovereignty of the United Kingdom are completed, the Convention and Protocol will apply in respect of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland only. Consultations with the territories are in hand and are expected to be completed by the end of 1991. Vietnam Ratification: 12-07-2002 (A) Entry into force: 10-10-2002 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 12-07-2000 According to the Convention, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam makes its reservation to paragraph 1 of article 16 thereof.

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