Agreement on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage (ATP)

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Bulgaria	Yes	No
Czech Republic	Yes	No
Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)	Yes	No
Hungary	Yes	No
Russian Federation	Yes	No
Slovakia	Yes	No
United States of America	Yes	Yes

Bulgaria

26-01-1978

The People's Republic of Bulgaria declares that article 9, which entitles only States members of the Economic Commission for Europe to become Parties to the Agreement, is discriminatory. The People's Republic of Bulgaria also declares that article 14, pursuant to which a State may declare that the Agreement will also be applicable to territories for the international relations of which that State is responsible, is contrary to the General Assembly's Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples of 14 December 1960.

Czech Republic

02-06-1993

The Czech Republic declares, in conformity with article 16, paragraph 1, of the Agreement, that it does not consider itself bound by article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement.
The Czech Republic declares that its position with regard to the provision of article 14 of the Agreement, as far as the application of the Agreement to colonial and other dependent territories is concerned, is governed by the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Res. No. 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960) proclaiming the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.

Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)

13-04-1982

Acceding to this Agreement, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic declares, in conformity with article 16, paragraph 1, of the Agreement, that it does not consider itself bound by article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement.
The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic declares that its position with regard to the provision of article 14 of the Agreement, as far as the application of the Agreement to colonial and other dependent territories is concerned, is governed by the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Res. No. 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960) proclaiming the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.

Hungary

04-12-1987

[The Government of the Hungarian People's Republic] does not consider itself bound by article l5, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement.

Russian Federation

10-09-1971

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement relating to the mandatory submission to arbitration, at the request of one of the Parties, of any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Agreement.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to state that the provisions of article 9 of the Agreement, which limit the circle of possible participants to this Agreement, are of a discriminatory character, and states that, in accordance with the principles of sovereign equality among States, the Agreement should be opened for participation by all European States without any discrimination or restriction;
The provisions of article 14 of the Agreement under which Contracting Parties may extend its applicability to territories for the international relations of which they are responsible, are outmoded and contrary to the Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960).

Slovakia

28-05-1993

Slovakia declares, in conformity with article 16, paragraph 1, of the Agreement, that it does not consider itself bound by article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement.
Slovakia declares that its position with regard to the provision of article 14 of the Agreement, as far as the application of the Agreement to colonial and other dependent territories is concerned, is governed by the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Res. No. 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960) proclaiming the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.

United States of America

20-01-1983

The Agreement does not apply to carriage in the United States of America and its territories.

Objection France, 13-01-1984

[The French Government] considers that only European States can formulate the declaration provided for in article 10 with respect to carriage performed in territories situated outside Europe.
It therefore raises an objection to the declaration by the Government of the United States of America and, consequently, declares that it will not be bound by the ATP Agreement in its relations with the United States of America.

Objection Italy, 19-01-1984

[Italy] considers that only European States can formulate the declaration provided for in article 10 with respect to carriage performed in territories situated outside Europe.
It therefore raises an objection to the declaration by the Government of the United States of America and, consequently, declares that it will not be bound by the ATP Agreement in its relations with the United States of America.

21-09-1984

The United States considers that under the clear language of article 10 [of the Agreement], as confirmed by the negotiating history, any State party to the Agreement may file a declaration under that article. The United States therefore considers that the objections of Italy and France and the declarations that those nations will not be bound by the Agreement in their relations with the United States are unwarranted and regrettable. The United States reserves its rights with regard to this matter and proposes that the parties continue to attempt cooperatively to resolve the issue.