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Angola
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Bolivia
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Cook Islands
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Croatia
- Ratification: 27-07-1992 (Su)
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Czech Republic
- Ratification: 19-10-1993 (Su)
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Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Dominica
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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El Salvador
- Ratification: 24-09-2008 (A)
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Equatorial Guinea
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Fiji
- Ratification: 08-03-2016 (A)
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Finland
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Gabon
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Gambia, The
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Georgia
- Ratification: 08-11-1994 (A)
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Germany
- Signature: 16-11-1978
- Ratification: 21-01-1982 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
Greece
- Ratification: 23-09-1982 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
Grenada
- Ratification: 26-07-2018 (A)
- Entry into force: 26-10-2018
Guatemala
- Ratification: 03-11-1997 (A)
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Guinea
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Guinea-Bissau
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Guyana
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Honduras
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Hungary
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Iran
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Iraq
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Italy
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Jamaica
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Jordan
- Ratification: 02-06-2006 (A)
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Kazakhstan
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Kenya
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Kiribati
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Kuwait
- Ratification: 07-08-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 07-11-2007
Latvia
- Ratification: 20-05-1992 (A)
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Lebanon
- Ratification: 18-07-1983 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
Libya
- Ratification: 28-04-2005 (A)
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Lithuania
- Ratification: 04-12-1991 (A)
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Luxembourg
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Madagascar
- Ratification: 30-08-2005 (A)
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Malawi
- Ratification: 17-12-2001 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-03-2002
Maldives
- Ratification: 20-05-2005 (A)
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Marshall Islands
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Mauritania
- Ratification: 24-11-1997 (A)
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Mauritius
- Ratification: 06-04-1995 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-07-1995
Moldova
- Ratification: 11-10-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 11-01-2006
Monaco
- Ratification: 20-08-1992 (A)
- Entry into force: 20-11-1992
Mongolia
- Ratification: 15-10-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-01-2004
Montenegro
- Ratification: 23-10-2006 (Su)
- Entry into force: 03-06-2006
Morocco
- Ratification: 12-10-1993 (A)
- Entry into force: 12-01-1994
Mozambique
- Ratification: 09-11-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-02-2006
Myanmar
- Ratification: 04-05-1988 (A)
- Entry into force: 04-08-1988
Namibia
- Ratification: 18-12-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-03-2003
Nicaragua
- Ratification: 01-02-2001 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-05-2001
Nigeria
- Ratification: 24-05-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-08-2002
Niue
- Ratification: 27-06-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-09-2012
Pakistan
- Ratification: 22-11-1994 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-02-1995
Palau
- Ratification: 29-09-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-12-2011
Panama
- Ratification: 20-02-1985 (A)
- Entry into force: 20-05-1985
Papua New Guinea
- Ratification: 25-10-1993 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-01-1994
Peru
- Ratification: 25-04-1980 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
Philippines
- Ratification: 15-06-2001 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-09-2001
Poland
- Signature: 16-10-1978
- Ratification: 01-04-1986 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-07-1986
Portugal
- Ratification: 22-10-1987 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-01-1988
- Macao (<20-12-1999)
Entry into force: 24-08-1999
Termination: 20-12-1999
Qatar
- Ratification: 08-03-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-06-2006
Republic of the Congo
- Ratification: 07-09-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 07-12-2004
Saint Lucia
- Ratification: 12-07-2000 (A)
- Entry into force: 12-10-2000
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Ratification: 28-10-1983 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-01-1984
Samoa
- Ratification: 07-02-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 07-05-2002
San Marino
- Ratification: 19-04-2021 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-07-2021
São Tomé e Principe
- Ratification: 29-10-1998 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-01-1999
Saudi Arabia
- Ratification: 23-05-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-08-2005
Senegal
- Ratification: 16-01-1997 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-04-1997
Serbia
- Ratification: 12-03-2001 (Su)
- Entry into force: 27-04-1992
Sierra Leone
- Ratification: 26-07-2001 (A)
- Entry into force: 26-10-2001
Slovakia
- Ratification: 30-01-1995 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-01-1993
Slovenia
- Ratification: 12-11-1992 (Su)
- Entry into force: 25-06-1991
Solomon Islands
- Ratification: 30-06-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-09-2004
Somalia
- Ratification: 16-03-2020 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-06-2020
Sri Lanka
- Ratification: 24-06-1997 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-09-1997
Sudan
- Ratification: 21-01-2015 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-04-2015
Suriname
- Ratification: 04-11-1988 (A)
- Entry into force: 04-02-1989
Sweden
- Signature: 01-03-1979
- Ratification: 09-06-1980 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
Tanzania
- Ratification: 23-07-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-10-2008
Thailand
- Ratification: 02-11-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-02-2008
Togo
- Ratification: 09-02-1990 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-05-1990
Tonga
- Ratification: 01-02-1996 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-05-1996
Trinidad and Tobago
- Ratification: 06-03-2000 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-06-2000
Tunisia
- Ratification: 10-10-1980 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
Turkmenistan
- Ratification: 04-02-2009 (A)
- Entry into force: 04-05-2009
Tuvalu
- Ratification: 22-08-1985 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-11-1985
Uganda
- Ratification: 03-04-2019 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2019
Ukraine
- Ratification: 25-10-1993 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-01-1994
United Arab Emirates
- Ratification: 15-01-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-04-2007
Uruguay
- Ratification: 30-04-1979 (S)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
Venezuela
- Ratification: 29-07-1994 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-10-1994
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)
- Ratification: 31-10-1980 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
Algeria
Argentina
- Ratification: 31-08-1993 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-12-1993
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
31-08-1993
The Republic of Argentina reserves its position in respect of the provision that disputes
relating to the interpretation or application of this Convention as regards the exercise
by a riparian State of its sovereign rights or its jurisdiction, are to be governed
only by the arbitration procedures contemplated in Article X and Protocol II, where
it is alleged that a riparian State has acted in breach of international rules and
standards prescribed for the protection and preservation of the marine environment
which are applicable to the riparian State and which have been established by this
Convention.
The Republic of Argentina reserves its position in that it does not yet possess the
equipment required by Rule 10 of Annex IV and by Rule 7 of Annex V, and cannot fulfil
the guarantees laid down in these standards.
Australia
- Ratification: 14-10-1987 (R)
- Entry into force: 14-01-1988
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
14-10-1987
Declaring, as permitted under article 14 of the Convention, that Australia will not
be bound by Annexes III, IV and V thereof.
Barbados
Belgium
- Ratification: 06-03-1984 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-06-1984
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
06-03-1984
With reference to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, and the Annexes, done at London on 2 November 1973, I hereby declare
that Belgium does not yet accept Annexes III, IV and V of the Convention.
This declaration is made in accordance with the provisions of article 14.1 of the
Convention.
Furthermore, I declare that the provisions of Annex I will be applied in accordance
with the
recommendations in the circulars issued by the Marine Environment Protection Committee
of the International Maritime Organization under references MEPC/Circ.97 and MEPC/Circ.99.
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
- Ratification: 16-11-1992 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-02-1993
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
16-11-1992
1. Optional Annexes
In accordance with article 14 of the Convention Canada declares that it does not accept
Annexes III, IV and V of the Convention at this time.
2. Arctic waters
Canada makes the following declarations based on Article 234 of the 1982 United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed by Canada on 10 December, 1982:
(a) The Government of Canada considers that it has the right in accordance with international
law to adopt and enforce special non-discrimination laws and regulations for the prevention,
reduction and control of marine pollution from vessels in ice-covered waters where
particularly severe climatic conditions and the presence of ice covering such waters
for most of the year create obstructions or exceptional hazards to navigation, and
pollution of the marine environment could cause major harm to or irreversible disturbance
of the ecological balance.
(b) Consequently, Canada considers that its accession to the Protocol of 1978, as
amended, relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL 73/78) is without prejudice to such Canadian laws and regulations
as are now or may in the future be established in respect of arctic waters within
or adjacent to Canada.
objection to reservation
Objections Belgium, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections Denmark, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections France, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections Germany, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections Greece, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections Italy, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections Portugal, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections Spain, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections United Kingdom, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declararion made by Canada at the time of its accession to the Protocol
of 1978 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL 1973) relating to Article 234 of the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea of 10 December 1982.
...takes note of this declaration by Canada and considers that it should be read in
conformity with Articles 57, 234 and 236 of the United nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea. In particular, the... Government recalls that Article 234 of that Convention
applies within the limits of the exclusive economic zone or of a similar zone delimited
in conformity with Article 57 of the Convention and that the laws and regulations
contemplated in Article 234 shall have due regard to navigation and the protection
and preservation of the marine environment based on the best available scientific
evidence.
Objections United States of America, 18-11-1993
...refer to the declarations concerning Arctic waters contained in the instrument
of accession by the Government of Canada to the Protocol of 1978 to the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended. The Government
of the United States of America considers that Canada may enact and enforce only those
laws and regulations, in respect of foreign shipping in Arctic waters, that are within
200 nautical miles from the baselines used to measure the breadth of the territorial
sea determinded in accordance with international law:
-that have due regard to navigation and the protection and preservation of the marine
environment based on the best available scientific evidence in Arctic wasters, and
-that are otherwise consistent with international law, including Articles 234 and
236 and other relevant provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea.
Chile
- Ratification: 10-10-1994 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-01-1995
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
10-10-1994
The Government of Chile does not accept Optional Annex V of the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, in accordance with article 14(1)
of the Convention.
China
Cuba
- Ratification: 21-12-1992 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-03-1993
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
21-12-1992
The Government of the Republic of Cuba, in accordance with article 14 of the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, declares that it does
not accept, for the time being, the Optional Annexes to the Convention.
Cyprus
Denmark
- Ratification: 27-11-1980 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
- Faroes
Entry into force: 25-04-1985Greenland
Entry into force: 01-01-1997
-
reservation
27-11-1980
... The accession of Denmark is ... until further notice, subject to reservation with
regard to the obligations of Greenland and the Faroe Islands under the Protocol.
With effect from 1 January 1997, Denmark withdrew the reservation with respect to
the territory of Greenland with the exception of Optional Annex IV.
Djibouti
Estonia
France
- Ratification: 25-09-1981 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
11-08-1982
As far as the Mediterranean Sea area only is concerned, the provisions of regulation
10 (paragraph 2) of Annex I of the Convention can be applied to tankers engaged in
voyages within the Mediterranean only if such tankers are proceeding to a port equipped
with the reception facilities required by regulation 12 of the Convention.
The second paragraph is deleted.
objection to reservation
Objections Italy, 30-01-1984
... The Italian Government objects to the reservation on the part of France as specified
in document PMP/Circ. 15 of the 13th August, 1982.
Said reservation is contrary to the spirit and the letter of rule 10, Annex I, of
the above mentioned Convention in relation to paragraph 2 as well as paragraph 7 which
makes the construction of collecting devices in the categories of ports specified
in the document compulsory. Moreover the French reservation sets up a facultative
trend where binding provisions exist, as per Annex I of the MARPOL Convention 1973/78,
and would appear to be incompatible with the Italian legislation on the subject which
lays down very restrictive principles.
Objections Norway, 12-08-1983
I am instructed to inform you that the Government of Norway has taken due note of
the communication, which is understood to be a declaration on the part of the Government
of France and not a reservation to the provisions of the Convention with the legal
consequence such a formal reservation would have had, if reservations to Annex I had
been admissible.
Objections Sweden, 23-07-1983
I am under instruction to state that the declaration, as corrected by the aforementioned
communication, is regarded by the Swedish Government, as was the declaration in its
original version, as a reservation which is not in conformity with paragraph 1 of
article 14 of the 1973 Convention, nor compatible with the object and purpose of MARPOL
73/78. The Swedish Government therefore, is unable to accept the declaration made
by the French Government.
reservation
25-09-1981
French ships cannot be subject to the provisions of regulation 10 (paragraphs 2 and
3), as regards the Mediterranean Sea area only, and of regulation 12 of Annex I except
when they have called at ports provided with the facilities required by those provisions.
Moreover, the French ships cannot be fitted with the equipment provided for in regulation
16 of the same Annex until such time as such equipment is actually available.
Ghana
Iceland
India
Indonesia
- Ratification: 21-10-1986 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-01-1987
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
21-10-1986
1. In accordance with the provisions of article 14(1) of the International Convention
for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia
declares that it does not accept all provisions of Annexes III, IV and V of the present
Convention.
2. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia understands the words 'international
law' in
regulation 1(9) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 on the Regulations for the Prevention of
Pollution by Oil to mean the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Ireland
Israel
Japan
- Ratification: 09-06-1983 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
09-06-1983
In giving effect to the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention
of Pollution from Ships, 1973 in accordance with the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto,
Japan reserves the right:
1. to discharge its obligations under the provisions of Annex I to the Convention
in accordance with the recommendations in the circulars issued by the Marine Environment
Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (MEPC/Circ.97 and
MEPC/Circ.99) on the implementation of the said provisions; and
2. to discharge its obligations under the provisions of regulation 13(3), appendix
II and appendix V of Annex II to the Convention in accordance with recommendations
in the documents, similar in nature to the circulars referred to in paragraph (1),
which shall be adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee on the implementation
of the said provisions and appendices.
Liberia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
- Signature: 17-11-1978
- Ratification: 30-06-1983 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
30-06-1983
- that the Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts, for the Kingdom in Europe and for the
Netherlands Antilles, the said Convention ... and Protocol ...
- that the Kingdom of the Netherlands does not accept, either for the Kingdom in Europe
or for the Netherlands Antilles, Annexes III, IV and V, and appendices thereto [of
the Convention].
Declaration:
1. Since the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands acknowledges that full compliance
with the discharge requirements of Annex I by ships is contingent upon the availability
of adequate facilities for oily wastes as called for by the said Annex, it expresses
its deep concern regarding the present inadequacy of such facilities in many ports
of the world;
2. The provisions of Annex I will be implemented in compliance with the recommendations
as contained in the circulars issued by the Marine Environment Protection Committee
of the
International Maritime Organization, under numbers MEPC/Circ.97 and MEPC/Circ.99.
New Zealand
Norway
- Ratification: 15-07-1980 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
15-07-1980
The instrument of accession to the International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships, 1973, deposited by the Kingdom of Norway was in respect of Annexes
I, II, III and V.
Oman
- Ratification: 13-03-1984 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-06-1984
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
13-03-1984
1. For the purposes of this Convention the term "within the jurisdiction" is interpreted
to mean the jurisdiction presently applied by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman
under the country's Marine Pollution Law of 1974 which extends to 50 nautical miles
from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.
2. With reference" to the obligation laid down under regulation 10, paragraph 7,
subparagraph b(i); or regulation 12, paragraph 4 of Annex I concerning the reception
facilities to be provided by the State Parties, the Government of the Sultanate of
Oman wishes to declare that it intends to carry out this obligation but owing to a
very high cost involved it is unlikely that it will be in a position to implement
this provision before the next four to five years.
objection to reservation
Objections Germany, 13-08-1985
...the jurisdiction to be exercised by the sultanate of Oman under its Marine Pollution
Law of 1974 beyond the limits of the territorial sea cannot exceed the jurisdiction
recognized by international law.
Objections Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 15-03-1985
...the jurisdiction to be exercised by the sultanate of Oman under its Marine Pollution
Law of 1974 beyond the limits of the territorial sea cannot exceed the jurisdiction
recognized by international law.
Republic of Korea, the
- Ratification: 23-07-1984 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-10-1984
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
23-07-1984
The Republic of Korea declares pursuant to article 14 of the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 that she is not bound by Annexes
III, IV and V of the Convention.
Romania
Russian Federation
- Ratification: 03-11-1983 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-02-1984
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
03-11-1983
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, while acceding to the Protocol of 1978 to
the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, does
not accept optional Annexes III, IV and V to the above-mentioned Convention.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ratification: 24-12-1997 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-03-1998
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
24-12-1997
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis will find it difficult on the practical level
to implement the inspection and equipment requirements of MARPOL. There is concern
about the ability to meet the equipment requirements. Secondly, there is concern about
the necessary expertise to carry out the inspection process. Such expertise is very
scarce in the Federation.
Seychelles
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Syria
- Ratification: 09-11-1988 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-02-1989
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
09-11-1988
1. The Syrian Arab Republic does not consider itself bound by Annexes III, IV and
V of the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973.
2. The Syrian Arab Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article
10 of the above-mentioned Convention which provides that any dispute between two or
more Parties to the Convention concerning the interpretation or application of the
Convention which is not settled by negotiation or by any other means shall be submitted,
upon request by any of the Parties involved, to international arbitration. The Government
of the Syrian Arab Republic declares that it is necessary, in each individual case,
to obtain the agreement and acceptance of all Parties to the dispute to refer it to
international arbitration.
3. The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic declares that, to the fullest extent
possible, it will apply its efforts and material resources to carrying out the provisions
of regulations 10 to 12 of Annex I of the above-mentioned Convention with regard to
the construction of reception facilities in Syrian oil ports and terminals.
Türkiye
United Kingdom
- Signature: 24-08-1978
- Ratification: 22-05-1980 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
- Bermuda
Entry into force: 23-06-1988British Virgin Islands
Entry into force: 19-06-2006Cayman Islands
Entry into force: 23-06-1988Falkland Islands
Entry into force: 14-11-1995Gibraltar
Entry into force: 01-12-1988Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997)
Entry into force: 11-04-1985
Termination: 01-07-1997Jersey
Entry into force: 30-07-2012Man, Isle of
Entry into force: 01-07-1986
-
reservation
22-05-1980
The instrument of ratification of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland contained a statement to the effect that the Government of the United Kingdom
"...[reserves] the right not to apply the said Protocol in respect of any territory
for whose international relations the Government of the United Kingdom is responsible
until three months after the date on which the Government of the United Kingdom notify
the Secretary-General of the [International Maritime Organization] that the said Protocol
shall apply in respect of any such territory.".
The instrument of ratification was also accompanied by a declaration under article
14 of the Convention that the United Kingdom does not accept any one or all of Annexes
III, IV and V (referred to as 'Optional Annexes' of the Convention.
The instrument of acceptance of Optional Annexes III, IV and V contained a statement
to the effect that the Government of the United Kingdom "...[reserves] the right not
to apply the said Annexes [III, IV and V] in respect of any territory for whose international
relations the Government of the United Kingdom is responsible until three months after
the date on which the Government of the United Kingdom notifies the Secretary-General
of the International Maritime Organization that the said Annexes shall apply in respect
of any such territory.".
United States of America
- Signature: 27-06-1978
- Ratification: 12-08-1980 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-10-1983
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
16-10-1980
...that the United States considers that Annex I and II of the Protocol apply only
to seagoing ships.
reservation
12-08-1980
[...] excluding Optional Annexes III, IV and V.
Vanuatu
Vietnam
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