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Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Yes | No |
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Bangladesh | Yes | No |
| Belarus | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Hungary | Yes | No |
| India | Yes | No |
| Indonesia | Yes | No |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | No |
| Myanmar | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Pakistan | Yes | No |
| Papua New Guinea | Yes | No |
| Poland | Yes | No |
| Romania | Yes | No |
| Russian Federation | Yes | No |
| Saudi Arabia | Yes | Yes |
| South Africa | Yes | No |
| Sri Lanka | Yes | No |
| Switzerland | Yes | No |
| Ukraine | Yes | No |
Algeria
07-04-1965
The Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria does not approve the present wording
of article 42 which might prevent the application of the Convention to "non-metropolitan"
territories.
The Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by the
provisions of article 48, paragraph 2, which prescribe the compulsory referral of
any dispute to the International Court of Justice.
The Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria declares that the agreement of all
parties to a dispute shall in every case be necessary for the referral thereof to
the International Court of Justice.
Argentina
31-07-1961
Reservation to article 48, paragraph 2:
The Argentine Republic does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International
Court of Justice.
Austria
01-02-1978
The Republic of Austria interprets article 36, paragraph 1, as follows: The obligation of the Party contained therein may also be implemented by administrative regulations providing adequate sanction for the offences enumerated therein.
Bangladesh
25-04-1975
[Subject to the reservations] referred to in article 49 (1) (a), (d) and (e) of the
Convention, namely, subject to the right of the Government of the People's Republic
of Bangladesh to permit temporarily in its territory:
(a) The quasi-medical use of opium,
(d) The use of cannabis, cannabis resin, extracts and tinctures of cannabis for non-medical
purposes, and
(e) The production and manufacture of and trade in the drugs referred to under (a)
and (d) above for the purposes mentioned therein.
Belarus
20-02-1964
The Government of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic will not consider itself
bound by the provisions of article 12, paragraphs 2 and 3; article 13, paragraph 2;
article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2; and article 31, paragraph 1 (b) of the Single Convention
on Narcotic Drugs as applied to States not entitled to become Parties to the Single
Convention on the basis of the procedure provided for in article 40 of that Convention.
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic deems it essential to draw attention to
the discriminatory character of article 40, paragraph 1, of the Single Convention
on Narcotic Drugs, under the terms of which certain States are not entitled to become
Parties to the said Convention. The Single Convention concerns matters which are of
interest to all States and has as its objective the enlistment of the efforts of all
countries in the struggle against the social evil of the abuse of narcotics. The Convention
should therefore be open to all countries. According to the principle of the sovereign
equality of States, no States have the right to deny to other countries the possibility
of participating in a Convention of this type.
Bulgaria
25-10-1968
The People's Republic of Bulgaria considers it necessary to stress that the wording of article 40, paragraph 1; article 12, paragraphs 2 and 3; article 13, paragraph 2; article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2; and article 31, paragraph 1 "b" has a discriminatory character as it excludes the participation of a certain number of States. These texts are obviously inconsistent with the character of the Convention, aiming at unifying the efforts of all Parties with a view to achieving regulation of the questions, affecting the interests of all countries in this field.
France
19-02-1969
The Government of the French Republic declares that it accedes to this Convention
while reserving the possibility provided for in article 44, paragraph 2 in fine of
continuing in force article 9 of the Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit
Traffic in Dangerous Drugs, signed at Geneva on 26 June 1936.
Hungary
24-04-1964
(2) As regards countries which have been deprived of the possibility of becoming parties,
on the basis of the provisions of article 40 of the Single Convention on Narcotic
Drugs, 1961, to the Convention, the Government of the Hungarian People's Republic
does not consider as obligatory upon herself points 2 and 3 of article 12, point 2
of article 13, points 1 and 2 of article 14 and sub-point 1 (b) of article 31.
The Hungarian People's Republic deems it necessary to state that the provisions in
article 40 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs by which certain States are
barred from becoming Parties to the Convention are at variance with the principle
of sovereign equality of States and are detrimental to the interests attached to the
universality of the Convention.
India
13-12-1964
Reservations:
Subject to the reservations referred to in Article 49 (1) (a), (b), (d) and (e) of
the Convention, namely, subject to the right of the Government of India to permit
temporarily in any of its territories:
(a) The quasi-medical use of opium,
(b) Opium smoking,
(d) The use of cannabis, cannabis resin, extracts and tinctures of cannabis for non-medical
purposes, and
(e) The production and manufacture of and trade in the drugs referred to under (a),
(b), and (d) above for the purposes mentioned therein.
Declarations:
Since the Government of India do not recognise the Nationalist Chinese authorities
as the competent Government of China, they cannot regard signature of the said Convention
by a Nationalist Chinese Representative as a valid signature on behalf of China.
Indonesia
03-09-1976
Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
(1) . . .
(2) . . .
(3) With respect to article 48, paragraph 2, the Indonesian Government does not consider
itself bound by the provisions of this paragraph which provide for a mandatory reference
to the International Court of Justice of any dispute which cannot be resolved according
to the terms of paragraph 1. The Indonesian Government takes the position that for
any dispute to be referred to the International Court of Justice for decision the
agreement of all the parties to the dispute shall be necessary in each individual
case.
Liechtenstein
31-10-1979
The Principality of Liechtenstein maintains in force article 9 of the Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drugs, signed at Geneva on 26 June 1936.
Myanmar
29-07-1963
Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
Subject to the understanding that the Shan State is being allowed to have reservation
of the right:
(1) To allow addicts in the Shan State to smoke opium for a transitory period of 20
years with effect from the date of coming into force of this Single Convention;
(2) To produce and manufacture opium for the above purpose;
(3) To furnish a list of opium consumers in the Shan State after the Shan State Government
has completed the taking of such list on the 31st December, 1963.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
16-07-1965
In view of the equality from the point of view of public law between the Netherlands, Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles, the term "non-metropolitan" mentioned in article 42 of this Convention no longer has its original meaning so far as Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles are concerned, and will consequently be deemed to mean "non-European".
Pakistan
09-07-1965
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will permit temporarily in any
of its territories:
(i) The quasi-medical use of opium;
(ii) The use of cannabis, cannabis resin, extracts and tinctures of cannabis for non-medical
purposes, and
(iii) The production and manufacture of and trade in the drugs referred to under (i)
and (ii) above.
Papua New Guinea
28-10-1980
In accordance with article 50, paragraph 2, the Government of Papua New Guinea hereby lodges a reservation in relation to article 48, paragraph 2, which provides for reference of a dispute to the International Court of Justice.
Poland
16-03-1966
The Government of the Polish People's Republic does not consider itself being bound
by the provisions of article 12, paragraphs 2 and 3, article 13, paragraph 2, article
14, paragraphs 1 and 2 and article 31, paragraph 1 (b) of the Single Convention on
Narcotic Drugs, 1961, and concerning States deprived of the opportunity to participate
in the above Convention.
In the opinion of the Government of the Polish People's Republic it is inadmissible
to impose obligations contained in the mentioned provisions, upon States which in
result of other provisions of the same Convention may be deprived of the opportunity
to adhere to it.
The Polish People's Republic deems it appropriate to draw the attention to the discriminatory
character of article 40, paragraph 1, of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs,
1961, on the basis of which certain States have been deprived of the opportunity of
becoming Parties to this Convention. The Single Convention deals with the question
of interest to all States and is meant to mobilize efforts of all countries in the
struggle against the social danger which is the abuse of narcotic drugs. This Convention
therefore should be open to all States. In accordance with the principle of sovereign
equality of States, no State has the right to deprive any other State of the opportunity
to participate in a Convention of such type.
Romania
14-01-1974
Reservations:
(a) ...
(b) The Socialist Republic of Romania does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of article 12, paragraphs 2 and 3; article 13, paragraph 2; article 14, paragraphs
1 and 2; article 31, paragraph 1 (b), in so far as those provisions refer to States
which are not Parties to the Single Convention.
Declarations:
(a) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the maintenance
of the state of dependence of certain territories to which the provisions of article
42 and article 46, paragraph 1, of the Convention apply is not in accordance with
the Charter of the United Nations and the documents adopted by the United Nations
concerning the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, including
the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and
Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, unanimously
adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 2625 (XXV) of 1970,
which solemnly proclaims the obligation of States to promote realization of the principle
of equal rights and self-determination of peoples in order to bring an end to colonialism
without delay.
(b) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions
of article 40 of the Convention are not in accordance with the principle that international
multilateral treaties, the aims and objectives of which concern the international
community as a whole, should be open to participation by all States.
19-09-2007
The Government of Romania declares that it has decided to partially withdraw the reservation
made upon accession:
(a) The Socialist Republic of Romania declares that it does not consider itself bound
by the
provisions of article 48, paragraph 2, whereby any dispute between two or more Contracting
Parties
with respect to the interpretation or application of the Convention which is not settled
by negotiation or
by any other means shall, at the request of one of the Contracting Parties concerned,
be referred to the
International Court of Justice.
The Socialist Republic of Romania considers that such disputes may be referred to
the
International Court of Justice only with the consent of all parties to the dispute
in each individual case.
Russian Federation
20-01-1964
The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will not consider itself
bound by the provisions of article 12, paragraphs 2 and 3, article 13, paragraph 2,
article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2 and article 31, paragraph 1 (b) of the Single Convention
on Narcotic Drugs as applied to States not entitled to become Parties to the Single
Convention on the basis of the procedure provided for in article 40 of that Convention.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it essential to draw attention to the
discriminatory character of article 40, paragraph 1, of the Single Convention on Narcotic
Drugs, under the terms of which certain States are not entitled to become Parties
to the said Convention. The Single Convention concerns matters which are of interest
to all States and has as its objective the enlistment of the efforts of all countries
in the struggle against the social evil of the abuse of narcotics. The Convention
should therefore be open to all countries. According to the principle of the sovereign
equality of States, no States have the right to deny to other countries the possibility
of participating in a Convention of this type.
Saudi Arabia
21-04-1973
The accession of the Government of Saudi Arabia to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs shall not be construed as implying recognition of the so-called State of Israel nor does the accession, in any way, imply the intention of the Government of Saudi Arabia to enter into any intercourse whatsoever with the latter in matters bearing on this Convention.
Objection Israel, 23-05-1972
The Government of Israel has noted the political character of the reservation made by the Government of Saudi Arabia on that occasion. In the view of the Government of Israel, this Convention is not the proper place for making such political pronouncements. Moreover, the said pronouncement by the Government of Saudi Arabia cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon Saudi Arabia, under general international law or under particular treaties. The Government of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Government of Saudi Arabia an attitude of complete reciprocity
South Africa
16-11-1971
Subject to a reservation in respect of article 48 of the Convention, as provided for in article 50, paragraph 2.
Sri Lanka
11-07-1963
The Government of Ceylon notified the Secretary-General that in respect of article
17 of the Convention, "the existing administration will be maintained for the purpose
of applying the provisions of the Convention without setting up a 'special administration'
for the purpose."
The Government added that this was to be considered a statement and not a reservation.
Switzerland
23-01-1970
Switzerland maintains in force article 9 of the Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drugs, signed at Geneva on 26 June 1936.
Ukraine
15-04-1964
The Government of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic will not consider itself
bound by the provisions of article 12, paragraphs 2 and 3; article 13, paragraph 2;
article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2; and article 31, paragraph 1 (b) of the Single Convention
on Narcotic Drugs as applied to States not entitled to become Parties to the Single
Convention on the basis of the procedure provided for in article 40 of that Convention.
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic deems it essential to draw attention to the
discriminatory character of article 40, paragraph 1, of the Single Convention on Narcotic
Drugs, under the terms of which certain States are not entitled to become Parties
to the said Convention. The Single Convention concerns matters which are of interest
to all States and has as its objective the enlistment of the efforts of all countries
in the struggle against the social evil of the abuse of narcotics. The Convention
should therefore be open to all countries. According to the principle of the sovereign
equality of States, no States have the right to deny to other countries the possibility
of participating in a Convention of this type.