Protocol supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

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Zambia modified

• Ratification: 28-05-2026 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-07-2026

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Saint Kitts and Nevis modified

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Saint Kitts and Nevis added

• Ratification: 28-03-2025 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-05-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Somalia added

• Ratification: 01-04-2025 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-06-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

United Arab Emirates added

• Ratification: 22-05-2025 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-07-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Equatorial Guinea modified

Gabon modified

Saudi Arabia modified

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Equatorial Guinea added

• Ratification: 13-11-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

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Mongolia added

• Ratification: 03-07-2024 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-09-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Namibia modified

• Ratification: 17-07-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-09-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  Date unknown
  At the time of accession, Namibia made the following declaration and notification: Declaration under 1(3)(d) Pursuant to subparagraph (b), of Article 22 of the Beijing Protocol 2010, Namibia declares that it shall apply the provisions of subparagraph (d) of paragraph 3 of Article 1 of the Hague Convention 1970 as amended by the Beijing Protocol 2010, in accordance with the principles of its criminal law concerning family exemptions from liability. Notification under Article 4(2) Pursuant to subparagraph (a) of Article 22 of the Beijing Protocol 2010, Namibia notifies that it has, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 4 of the Hague Convention 1970 as amended by the Beijing Protocol 2010, established jurisdiction under its national law, when the offence is committed against a national of Namibia as well as when the offence is committed by a stateless person who habitual residence is in the territory of Namibia.

Rwanda modified

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Tunisia modified

• Ratification: 02-04-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-06-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  Date unknown
  Upon accession to the Protocol, the Tunisian Republic issued the following statement: “- The Tunisian Republic has jurisdiction to try any crime committed as specified in Article 4 (a) and (b) of the Hague Convention for the Suppression of the Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft of 1970 as amended by Article 22(a) of the Beijing Protocol of 2010; - The Tunisian Republic applies the provisions of Article 1 (3)(d) of the Hague Convention for the Suppression of the Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft of 1970 as amended by the 2010 Beijing Protocol, in accordance with its domestic regulations in force; - Accession by the Tunisian Republic to the Protocol Supplementary to the [Hague] Convention for the Suppression of the Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft of 1970 may not in any case be interpreted as a commitment by the Tunisian Republic to cooperate in any way with countries with which it does not have diplomatic relations, this under the Convention and the two aforementioned protocols;” Upon accession, the Depositary noted this statement, with the understanding that the reference to “Article 4 (a) and (b) of the Hague Convention for the Suppression of the Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft of 1970 as amended by the 2010 Beijing Protocol” was intended to refer to Article 4(2) (a) and (b) of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft signed in The Hague on 16 December 1970, as amended by the Protocol. Further, the Depositary noted that the reference to “the two aforementioned protocols” was intended to refer to the Protocol.

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Saudi Arabia modified

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Slovakia modified

• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  30-11-2023
  Upon accession to the Protocol, the Slovak Republic made the following notification: In accordance with Article XXII, paragraph a) of the Protocol, the Slovak Republic notifies the Depositary of the establishment of the jurisdiction under its national law in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 2 of Protocol Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (The Hague Convention) as amended by the Protocol.

Uruguay modified

• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  13-03-2024
  Upon accession to the Protocol, Uruguay made the following declaration: […] the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, in accordance with Article 4 (1) (a) and (b) of The Hague Convention and with the amendments introduced by the 2010 Beijing Protocol, has established jurisdiction with adjustments to its domestic laws, in particular Articles 4 to 6 of Chapter I of Title II of Decree Law No. 14.305 of 29 November 1974. At the time of accession, the Depositary noted this declaration, it being understood that the reference to Article 4 (1) (a) and (b) of The Hague Convention and with the amendments introduced by the 2010 Beijing Protocol was meant to be a reference to Article 4 (2) (a) and (b) of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at The Hague on 16 December 1970 as amended by the Protocol.

Saudi Arabia modified

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Angola added

• Ratification: 11-12-2023 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-02-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Luxembourg added

• Ratification: 19-11-2021 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2022
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Oman added

• Ratification: 15-08-2023 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-10-2023
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Rwanda added

• Ratification: 09-12-2021 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-02-2022
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Seychelles added

• Ratification: 15-12-2021 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-02-2022
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Slovakia added

• Ratification: 30-11-2023 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-01-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Uruguay added

• Ratification: 13-03-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-05-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

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China modified

• Ratification: 27-10-2023 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-12-2023
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  27-10-2023
  Until further notice from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Protocol Supplementary to the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft does not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.