General information
- Entry into force: 02-12-1948
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Netherlands (in Europe)
- Entry into force: 02-12-1948
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: 01-01-1986
Curaçao
- Entry into force: 10-10-2010
Sint Maarten
- Entry into force: 10-10-2010
Party
Albania
- Ratification: 15-12-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-12-2003
Algeria
- Ratification: 25-03-1964 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-03-1964
Angola
- Ratification: 09-05-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-05-2012
Antigua and Barbuda
- Ratification: 14-12-1988 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-11-1981
Argentina
- Ratification: 10-10-1963 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-10-1963
Australia
- Ratification: 09-05-1986 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-05-1986
Austria
- Ratification: 21-07-1950 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-07-1950
Bahamas
- Ratification: 17-03-1977 (Su)
- Entry into force: 10-07-1973
Bahrain
- Ratification: 17-09-1992 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-09-1992
Barbados
- Ratification: 19-11-1971 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-11-1971
Belgium
- Ratification: 14-03-1962 (A)
- Entry into force: 14-03-1962
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ratification: 01-09-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 06-03-1992
Botswana
- Ratification: 05-04-1983 (A)
- Entry into force: 05-04-1983
Brazil
- Ratification: 22-03-1963 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-03-1963
Brunei
- Ratification: 01-02-2017 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-02-2017
Bulgaria
- Ratification: 13-06-1968 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-06-1968
Burkina Faso
- Ratification: 06-04-1962 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-04-1962
Cambodia
- Ratification: 15-10-1953 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-10-1953
Cameroon
- Ratification: 30-04-1992 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-04-1992
Central African Republic
- Ratification: 15-10-1962 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-10-1962
Chile
- Ratification: 21-09-1951 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-09-1951
Comoros
- Ratification: 16-04-2015 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-04-2015
Croatia
- Ratification: 12-10-1992 (Su)
- Entry into force: 08-10-1991
Cyprus
- Ratification: 06-05-1964 (Su)
- Entry into force: 16-08-1960
Czech Republic
- Ratification: 22-02-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-01-1993
Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)
- Ratification: 29-12-1966 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-12-1966
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ratification: 08-12-1964 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-12-1964
Denmark
- Ratification: 25-01-1950 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-01-1950
Dominica
- Ratification: 24-06-1988 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-06-1988
Ecuador
- Ratification: 08-06-1951 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-06-1951
Egypt
- Ratification: 28-09-1954 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-09-1954
Estonia
- Ratification: 08-10-1997 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-10-1997
Fiji
- Ratification: 21-06-1971 (Su)
- Entry into force: 10-10-1970
Finland
- Ratification: 31-07-1958 (A)
- Entry into force: 31-07-1958
Gambia, The
- Ratification: 01-08-1966 (Su)
- Entry into force: 18-02-1965
Georgia
- Ratification: 18-07-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-07-2007
Ghana
- Ratification: 09-09-1958 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-09-1958
Greece
- Ratification: 21-06-1977 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-06-1977
Guatemala
- Ratification: 30-06-1951 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-06-1951
Guinea
- Ratification: 01-07-1959 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-07-1959
Guyana
- Ratification: 13-09-1973 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-09-1973
Haïti
- Ratification: 16-04-1952 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-04-1952
Honduras
- Ratification: 16-08-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-08-2012
Hungary
- Ratification: 02-08-1967 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-08-1967
Iceland
- Ratification: 17-01-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-01-2006
India
- Ratification: 10-02-1949 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-02-1949
Iran
- Ratification: 16-05-1974 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-05-1974
Iraq
- Ratification: 09-07-1954 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-07-1954
Ireland
- Ratification: 10-05-1967 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-05-1967
Jamaica
- Ratification: 04-11-1963 (A)
- Entry into force: 04-11-1963
Japan
- Ratification: 18-04-1963 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-04-1963
Jordan
- Ratification: 12-12-1950 (A)
- Entry into force: 12-12-1950
Kenya
- Ratification: 01-07-1965 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-07-1965
Kuwait
- Ratification: 13-11-1961 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-11-1961
Laos
- Ratification: 09-08-1960 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-08-1960
Latvia
- Ratification: 19-12-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-12-2005
Lesotho
- Ratification: 26-11-1969 (A)
- Entry into force: 26-11-1969
Libya
- Ratification: 30-04-1958 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-04-1958
Luxembourg
- Ratification: 20-09-1950 (A)
- Entry into force: 20-09-1950
Malawi
- Ratification: 02-08-1965 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-08-1965
Malaysia
- Ratification: 29-03-1962 (Su)
- Entry into force: 31-08-1957
Maldives
- Ratification: 26-05-1969 (A)
- Entry into force: 26-05-1969
Mali
- Ratification: 24-06-1968 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-06-1968
Malta
- Ratification: 27-06-1968 (Su)
- Entry into force: 21-09-1964
Mauritius
- Ratification: 18-07-1969 (Su)
- Entry into force: 12-03-1968
Moldova
- Ratification: 02-09-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-09-2011
Mongolia
- Ratification: 03-03-1970 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-03-1970
Montenegro
- Ratification: 23-10-2006 (Su)
- Entry into force: 03-06-2006
Morocco
- Ratification: 28-04-1958 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-04-1958
Mozambique
- Ratification: 06-10-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-10-2011
Nepal
- Ratification: 23-02-1954 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-02-1954
Nicaragua
- Ratification: 06-04-1959 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-04-1959
Niger
- Ratification: 15-05-1968 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-05-1968
Nigeria
- Ratification: 26-06-1961 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-10-1960
North Macedonia
- Ratification: 11-03-1996 (Su)
- Entry into force: 17-11-1991
Palestine
- Ratification: 29-03-2018 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-03-2018
Paraguay
- Ratification: 13-01-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-01-2006
Philippines
- Ratification: 20-03-1950 (A)
- Entry into force: 20-03-1950
Poland
- Ratification: 19-06-1969 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-06-1969
Portugal
- Ratification: 08-11-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-11-2012
Republic of Korea, the
- Ratification: 13-05-1977 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-05-1977
Rwanda
- Ratification: 15-04-1964 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-04-1964
Saint Lucia
- Ratification: 02-09-1986 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-09-1986
Samoa
- Ratification: 17-12-2014 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-12-2014
San Marino
- Ratification: 21-02-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-02-2013
Senegal
- Ratification: 02-03-1966 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-03-1966
Serbia
- Ratification: 12-03-2001 (Su)
- Entry into force: 27-04-1992
Seychelles
- Ratification: 24-07-1985 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-07-1985
Sierra Leone
- Ratification: 13-03-1962 (Su)
- Entry into force: 27-04-1961
Singapore
- Ratification: 18-03-1966 (Su)
- Entry into force: 09-08-1965
Slovakia
- Ratification: 28-05-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-01-1993
Slovenia
- Ratification: 06-07-1992 (Su)
- Entry into force: 25-06-1991
Spain
- Ratification: 26-09-1974 (A)
- Entry into force: 26-09-1974
Sweden
- Ratification: 12-09-1951 (A)
- Entry into force: 12-09-1951
Switzerland
- Ratification: 25-09-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-09-2012
Tanzania
- Ratification: 29-10-1962 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-10-1962
Thailand
- Ratification: 30-03-1956 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-03-1956
Togo
- Ratification: 15-07-1960 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-07-1960
Tonga
- Ratification: 17-03-1976 (Su)
- Entry into force: 04-06-1970
Trinidad and Tobago
- Ratification: 19-10-1965 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-10-1965
Tunisia
- Ratification: 03-12-1957 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-12-1957
Uganda
- Ratification: 11-08-1983 (A)
- Entry into force: 11-08-1983
United Arab Emirates
- Ratification: 11-12-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 11-12-2003
Uruguay
- Ratification: 29-12-1977 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-12-1977
Uzbekistan
- Ratification: 18-02-1997 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-02-1997
Vanuatu
- Ratification: 02-01-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-01-2008
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)
- Ratification: 23-11-1951 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-11-1951
Zambia
- Ratification: 16-06-1975 (Su)
- Entry into force: 24-10-1964
Zimbabwe
- Ratification: 05-03-1991 (A)
- Entry into force: 05-03-1991
Armenia
- Ratification: 16-05-2022 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-05-2022
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
16-05-2022
The Government of Armenia, pursuant to article XI, section 43, of the Convention,
has undertaken to apply the provisions of the Convention to the following specialized
agencies:
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
(Second revised text of Annex II)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
World Health Organization (WHO)
(Third revised text of Annex VII)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
(Second Revised text of Annex XII)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Development Association (IDA)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
The provisions of Paragraph 1, Section 20, Article VI of this Convention shall not
apply to the citizens of the Republic of Armenia and that the provisions of Paragraph
2, Section 20, Article VI of this Convention shall apply at the extent allowing the
Republic of Armenia to grant a temporary deferment for a reasonable time, such [as]
up to the next call-up for military service.
Belarus
- Ratification: 18-03-1966 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-03-1966
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
18-03-1966
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of sections 24 and 32 of the Convention, concerning the compulsory jurisdiction of
the International Court of Justice. Concerning the jurisdiction of the International
Court of Justice in disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of the
Convention, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic will maintain the same position
as hitherto, namely, that for any dispute to be referred to the International Court
of Justice for settlement, the agreement of all Parties involved in the dispute must
be obtained in each individual case. This reservation similarly applies to the provision
contained in section 32, stipulating that the advisory opinion of the International
Court of Justice shall be accepted as decisive.
objection to reservation
Objection United Kingdom, 20-06-1967
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified
the Secretary-General, that it is unable to accept the reservation made by Belarus
because in its view it is not of the kind which intending parties to the Convention
have the right to make.
China
Côte d'Ivoire
- Ratification: 08-09-1961 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-09-1961
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
28-12-1961
It is not possible for any Government fully to comply with the requirements of section
11 of that Convention in so far as it requires the specialized agency to enjoy in
the territory of a State party to the Convention treatment not less favourable than
that accorded by the Government of that State to any other Government in the matter
of priorities and rates on telecommunications, unless and until all other Governments
collaborate in according this treatment to the agency in question. It is understood
that this matter is being discussed in the International Telecommunication Union.
Cuba
- Ratification: 13-09-1972 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-09-1972
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
13-09-1972
The Revolutionary Government of Cuba does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of sections 24 and 32 of the Convention, under which the International Court of Justice
has compulsory jurisdiction in disputes arising out of the interpretation or application
of the Convention. Concerning the competence of the International Court of Justice
in such disputes, Cuba takes the position that for any dispute to be referred to the
International Court of Justice for settlement, the agreement of all parties involved
in the dispute must be obtained in each individual case. This reservation also applies
to the provision of section 32 requiring the parties concerned to accept the advisory
opinion of the International Court of Justice as decisive.
objection to reservation
Objection United Kingdom, 01-11-1972
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified
the Secretary-General, that it is unable to accept the reservation made by Cuba because
in its view it is not of the kind which intending parties to the Convention have the
right to make.
El Salvador
- Ratification: 24-09-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-09-2012
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
24-09-2012
The Government of the Republic of El Salvador does not consider itself bound by the
provisions of Article VII, Section 24 and Article IX, Section 32, since it does not
recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
France
- Ratification: 02-08-2000 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-08-2000
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
02-08-2000
Reservations:
Only property, funds and assets belonging to agencies, administered by them and earmarked
for the functions assigned to them under the agreements by which they were established,
and to which France has acceded, shall enjoy the privileges and immunities provided
for in the Convention.
When an official of the agencies who does not have the same status as a member of
the diplomatic staff under the Convention commits a traffic violation or causes a
road accident, the privileges and immunities shall not apply.
The provisions of section 11 concerning facilities in respect of communications shall
not apply to the specialized agencies.
Officials employed abroad and resident in France shall be subject to the provisions
of the law applicable in France with respect to entry and stay in the national territory.
The privileges and immunities, exemptions and facilities accorded to the executive
head of each agency in reference to diplomatic envoys shall not be extended to any
other official, except one acting on the former's behalf during his absence from duty.
The privileges and immunities of experts sent on mission to the specialized agencies
shall not exceed those accorded to officials of the specialized agencies.
France shall not be bound by the provisions of section 32 concerning the International
Court of Justice, except where a prior attempt to settle the difference amicably has
failed.
Interpretative declaration:
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Convention and the provisions
of the individual agreements concluded between the specialized agencies and France,
the provisions of these agreements shall have precedence.
Gabon
- Ratification: 29-06-1961 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-06-1961
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
29-06-1961
It is not possible for any Government fully to comply with the requirements of section
11 of that Convention in so far as it requires the specialized agency to enjoy in
the territory of a State party to the Convention treatment not less favourable than
that accorded by the Government of that State to any other Government in the matter
of priorities and rates on telecommunications, unless and until all other Governments
collaborate in according this treatment to the agency in question. It is understood
that this matter is being discussed in the International Telecommunication Union.
Germany
- Ratification: 10-10-1957 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-10-1957
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
10-10-1957
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany takes the liberty of calling attention
to the fact that the provisions of section 11 of article IV of the Convention, to
the effect that the specialized agencies shall enjoy, in the territory of each State
party to this Convention, for their official communications, treatment not less favourable
than that accorded by the Government of such State to any other Government in the
matter of priorities, rates and other taxes, cannot be fully complied with by any
Government. Reference is made to the provisions of article 37 and of annex 3 of the
International Telecommunication Convention concluded at Buenos Aires in 1952, as well
as to the resolutions Nos. 27 and 28 appended to that Convention.
objection to reservation
Objection United Kingdom, 20-11-1974
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified
the Secretary-General, that it is unable to accept the reservation made by Germany
because in its view it is not of the kind which intending parties to the Convention
have the right to make.
Indonesia
- Ratification: 08-03-1972 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-03-1972
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
08-03-1972
(1) Article II (b) section 3: The capacity of the specialized agencies to acquire
and dispose of immovable property shall be exercised with due regard to national laws
and regulations.
(2) Article IX section 32: With regard to the competence of the International Court
of Justice in disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention,
the Government of Indonesia reserves the right to maintain that in every individual
case the agreement of the parties to the dispute is required before the Court for
a ruling.
objection to reservation
Objection United Kingdom, 21-09-1972
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified
the Secretary-General, that it is unable to accept the reservation made by Indonesia
because in its view it is not of the kind which intending parties to the Convention
have the right to make.
reservation
10-01-1973
In a communication received on 10 January 1973, the Government of Indonesia informed
the Secretary-General, in reference to the reservation [concerning the capacity to
acquire and dispose of immovable property] that it would grant to the Specialized
Agencies the same privileges and immunities which it had granted to the International
Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Italy
- Ratification: 30-08-1985 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-08-1985
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
30-08-1985
In the event that some of the specialized agencies which are mentioned in the instrument
of accession and to which Italy undertakes to apply the Convention should decide to
establish their headquarters or their regional offices in Italian territory, the Italian
Government will be able to avail itself of the option of concluding with such agencies,
in accordance with Section 39 of the Convention supplemental agreements specifying,
in particular, the limits within which immunity from jurisdiction may be granted to
a given agency or immunity from jurisdiction and exemption from taxation granted to
officials of that agency.
Kazakhstan
- Ratification: 29-01-2021 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-01-2021
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
29-01-2021
The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan notified the Secretary-General, in accordance
with article XI, section 43, of the Convention, that it has undertaken to apply the
provisions of the Convention to the following specialized agencies:
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
(Second revised text of Annex II)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
World Health Organization (WHO)
(Third revised text of Annex VII)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
(Revised text of Annex XII)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Development Association (IDA)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
"[...] 1. The privileges and immunities indicated in subparagraphs c), d) and e) of
section 19 of article VI of the Convention shall not apply to citizens of the Republic
of Kazakhstan.
2. The Republic of Kazakhstan, in accordance with subparagraphs b) and c) of section
9 of Article III of the Convention, states that the term “customs duties” means all
types of customs payments, the exemption for which is granted in accordance with the
legislation applicable in the Republic of Kazakhstan."
Lithuania
- Ratification: 10-02-1997 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-02-1997
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
10-02-1997
The Government of the Republic of Lithuania has made the reservation in respect of
article 2 (3) (b), that the specialized agencies shall not be entitled to acquire
land in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, in view of the land regulations
laid down by the Article 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania.
Madagascar
- Ratification: 03-01-1966 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-01-1966
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
03-01-1966
The Malagasy Government will not be able to comply fully with the provisions of article
IV, section 11, of the Convention, which states that the specialized agencies shall
enjoy, in the territory of each State party to the Convention, for their official
communications, treatment not less favourable than that accorded by the Government
of such State to any other Government, in the matter of priorities, rates and taxes
on telecommunications, until such time as all Governments decide to co-operate by
according such treatment to the agencies in question.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
- Ratification: 02-12-1948 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-12-1948
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
11-01-1980
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has noted the reservation made on
the accession of China to the Convention on the privileges and immunities of the specialized
agencies, and is of the opinion that the reservation mentioned, and similar reservations
other States have made in the past or may make in the future, are incompatible with
the objectives and purposes of the Convention.
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands does, however, not wish to raise
a formal objection to these reservations made by States parties to the Convention.
reservation
28-01-1980
The Government of the Netherlands indicated that the statement concerning their wish
not to raise a formal objection to these reservations "... is intended to mean that
the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands does not oppose the entry into force
of the Convention between itself and the reserving states."
New Zealand
- Ratification: 25-11-1960 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-11-1960
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
- Tokelau Islands
Entry into force: 25-11-1960
-
reservation
25-11-1960
The Government of New Zealand, in common with other Governments, cannot give full
effect to article IV, section 11, of the Convention, which requires that the specialized
agencies shall enjoy, in the territory of each State party to the Convention, for
their official communications, treatment not less favourable than the treatment accorded
by the Government of such a State to any other Government in the matter of priorities,
rates and taxes on telecommunications, as long as all Governments have not decided
to co-operate in granting this treatment to the agencies in question.
It is noted that this matter has been receiving the consideration of the United Nations
and of the International Telecommunication Union. It is also noted that the final
text of the annex of the Convention approved by the International Telecommunication
Union, and transmitted by the Union to the Secretary- General of the United Nations
in accordance with section 36 of the Convention, contains a statement that the Union
would not claim for itself the enjoyment of privileged treatment with regard to the
facilities in respect of communications provided in section 11 of the Convention.
Norway
- Ratification: 25-01-1950 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-01-1950
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
20-09-1951
The Norwegian Government is of the opinion that it is impossible for any government
to comply fully with Section 11 of the said Convention, which requires that the Specialized
Agencies shall enjoy, in the territory of each state party to the Convention, for
their official communications, treatment no less favourable than that accorded by
the Government of such State to any other Government in the matter of priorities,
rates and taxes on telecommunications as long as all governments have not agreed to
grant to the agency in question, the treatment specified in this Section.
Pakistan
- Ratification: 23-07-1951 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-07-1951
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
15-09-1961
The enjoyment by Specialized Agencies of the communication privileges provided for
in Article IV, Section 11 of the Convention cannot, in practice, be determined by
unilateral action of individual Governments and has in fact been determined by the
International Telecommunication Convention, Atlantic City, 1947 and Telegraph and
Telephone Regulations annexed thereto, Pakistan would, therefore, not be able to comply
with the provisions of Article IV, Section 11 of the Convention in view of Resolution
No. 28 (annexure I) passed at the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International
Telecommunication Union, held in Buenos Aires in 1952.
The International Telecommunication Union shall not claim for itself the communication
privileges provided in Article IV, Section 11 of the Convention.
Qatar
- Ratification: 10-01-2014 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-01-2014
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
10-01-2014
The State of Qatar does not consider itself bound by article VII, section 24 or by
article IX, section 32 of the Convention, which provide for the compulsory jurisdiction
of the International Court of Justice in the event of differences arising from the
interpretation of the Convention. The State of Qatar considers that, in order for
any given dispute to be referred to the International Court of Justice for resolution,
all parties to the dispute must give their agreement. Moreover, the State of Qatar
does not consider the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice to be
final and decisive as stated in article VII, section 24 and in article IX, section
32.
Romania
- Ratification: 15-09-1970 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-09-1970
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
15-09-1970
The Socialist Republic of Romania states that it does not consider itself bound by
the provisions of sections 24 and 32, whereby the question whether an abuse of a privilege
or immunity has occurred, and differences arising out of the interpretation or application
of the Convention and disputes between specialized agencies and Member States, shall
be referred to the International Court of Justice. The position of the Socialist Republic
of Romania is that such questions, differences or disputes may be referred to the
International Court of Justice only with the agreement of the parties in each individual
case.
objection to reservation
Objection United Kingdom, 30-11-1970
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified
the Secretary-General, that it is unable to accept the reservation made by Romania
because in its view it is not of the kind which intending parties to the Convention
have the right to make.
Russian Federation
- Ratification: 10-01-1966 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-01-1966
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
16-11-1972
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics does not consider it self bound by the provisions
of sections 24 and 32 of the Convention, concerning the compulsory jurisdiction of
the International Court of Justice. Concerning the jurisdiction of the International
Court of Justice in disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of the
Convention, the USSR will maintain the same position as hitherto, namely, that for
any dispute to be referred to the International Court of Justice for settlement, the
agreement of all Parties involved in the dispute must be obtained in each individual
case. This reservation similarly applies to the provision contained in section 32,
stipulating that the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice shall
be accepted as decisive.
objection to reservation
Objection United Kingdom, 20-06-1967
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified
the Secretary-General, that it is unable to accept the reservation made by the Russian
Federation because in its view it is not of the kind which intending parties to the
Convention have the right to make.
South Africa
- Ratification: 30-08-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-08-2002
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
30-08-2002
1. The Government of the Republic of South Africa does not consider itself bound by
the provisions of Article III, Section 7 in so far as it relates to the buying, selling
and holding of gold as certain limitations exist in the Republic regarding the buying,
selling and holding of gold.
Explanatory note: the buying, selling and holding of gold in the Republic is regulated.
In terms of Exchange Control Regulation 2 no person other than an Authorized Dealer
may buy or borrow any gold from, or sell, to any person not being an Authorized Dealer,
unless exemption from Exchange Control Regulation 5 has been authorized (Mining Houses
and Mining Producers may elect to sell their total gold holdings to the approved counter
parties, including foreign counter parties, provided that the Exchange Control Department
of the South African Reserve Bank has given the necessary exemption from the aforementioned
regulation).
2. Pending a decision by the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the compulsory
jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, the Government of the Republic
does not consider itself bound by the terms of Article IX, Section 32 of the Convention
which provides for the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice
in differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the Convention.
The Republic will adhere to the position that, for the submission of a particular
dispute for settlement by the International Court, the consent of all the parties
to the dispute is required in every individual case. This reservation is equally applicable
to the provisions contained in the said section, which stipulate that the advisory
opinion of the International Court is to be accepted as decisive.
Ukraine
- Ratification: 13-04-1966 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-04-1966
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
13-04-1966
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of sections 24 and 32 of the Convention, concerning the compulsory jurisdiction of
the International Court of Justice. Concerning the jurisdiction of the International
Court of Justice in disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of the
Convention, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic will maintain the same position
as hitherto, namely, that for any dispute to be referred to the International Court
of Justice for settlement, the agreement of all Parties involved in the dispute must
be obtained in each individual case. This reservation similarly applies to the provision
contained in section 32, stipulating that the advisory opinion of the International
Court of Justice shall be accepted as decisive.
objection to reservation
Objection United Kingdom, 20-06-1967
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified
the Secretary-General, that it is unable to accept the reservation made by Ukraine
because in its view it is not of the kind which intending parties to the Convention
have the right to make.
United Kingdom
- Ratification: 16-08-1949 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-08-1949
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
16-08-1949
It is not possible for any Government fully to comply with the requirements of Section
11 of that Convention in so far as it requires the Specialized Agency to enjoy in
the territory of a state party to the Convention treatment not less favourable than
that accorded by the Government of that state to any other Government in the matter
of priorities and rates on telecommunications, unless and until all other Governments
collaborate in according this treatment to the Agency in question. It is understood
that this matter is being discussed in the International Telecommunication Union.
reservation
17-12-1954
With regard to the Universal Postal Union and the World Meteorological Organization,
... no Government can fully comply with Section 11 of this Convention which requires
that the specialized agencies shall enjoy, in the territory of each State party to
the Convention, for their official communications, treatment not less favourable than
that accorded by the Government of such a State to any other Government in the matter
of priorities, rates and taxes on telecommunications so long as all the other Governments
have not decided to co-operate in granting this treatment to the agencies in question.
This matter is under consideration by the United Nations and the International Telecommunication
Union.
The final text of the annex to the Convention approved by the International Telecommunication
Union and transmitted by the Union to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
in accordance with Section 36 of the Convention contains a statement that the Union
would not claim for itself the enjoyment of privileged treatment with regard to the
facilities in respect of communications provided in Section 11 of the Convention.
reservation
04-11-1959
Her Majesty's Government observe [in connection with its notification of application
to the International Maritime Organisation] that it would be impracticable for any
Government fully to comply with Section 11 of the Convention which requires that the
Specialized Agencies shall enjoy, in the territory of each State party to the Convention,
for their official communications, treatment not less favourable than that accorded
by the Government of such State to any other Government in the matter of priorities,
rates and taxes on telecommunications, until such time as all the other Governments
have decided to co-operate in granting this treatment to the agencies in question.
This matter is under consideration by the United Nations and the International Telecommunication
Union.
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