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European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Austria 19-12-1969 14-09-1973 (R) 15-03-1974
Belgium 13-12-1968 21-11-1973 (R) 01-07-1974
Bulgaria 21-05-2003
Cyprus 27-02-1976 08-02-1977 (R) 09-08-1977 10-05-2010 11-11-2010
Czech Republic 24-06-1998 23-09-1998 (R) 24-03-1999
Denmark 13-12-1968 24-06-1969 (R) 20-02-1971
Finland 04-02-1975 (A) 05-08-1975
France 13-12-1968 09-01-1974 (R) 01-07-1974
Germany 13-12-1968 09-01-1974 (R) 01-07-1974 08-02-2007 09-08-2007
Greece 13-12-1968 25-05-1978 (R) 26-11-1978 13-09-2005 14-03-2006
Iceland 13-12-1968 01-05-1969 (R) 20-02-1971
Ireland 24-09-1969 14-03-1975 (R) 15-09-1975
Italy 25-05-1971 03-05-1974 (R) 04-11-1974
Lithuania 11-09-2003 02-03-2004 (R) 03-09-2004
Luxembourg 23-06-1971 13-04-1972 (R) 14-10-1972 02-05-2005 03-11-2005
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 16-05-1975 04-09-1980 (R) 05-03-1981 07-02-2008 08-08-2008
Norway 13-12-1968 25-06-1969 (R) 20-02-1971 02-03-2004 03-09-2004
Portugal 16-10-1980 01-06-1982 (R) 02-12-1982
Romania 26-04-1991 (A) 27-10-1991 17-07-2006 18-01-2007
Russian Federation 13-11-1990 (A) 14-05-1991
Spain 02-08-1974 (A) 03-02-1975
Sweden 10-09-1970 20-10-1971 (R) 21-04-1972 06-11-2003 07-05-2004
Switzerland 13-12-1968 19-08-1970 (R) 20-02-1971 23-09-2005 24-03-2006
Türkiye 18-04-1974 19-12-1975 (R) 20-06-1976 07-02-2019 08-08-2019
United Kingdom 26-02-1969 09-01-1974 (R) 01-07-1974

Extensions

United Kingdom

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Gibraltar 13-09-1974
Guernsey 09-09-1983
Jersey 09-09-1983
Man, Isle of 01-07-1974

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Denmark Yes No
Ireland Yes No
Italy Yes No
Luxembourg Yes No
Norway Yes No
Russian Federation Yes No
Sweden Yes No
Switzerland Yes No
Türkiye Yes No
United Kingdom Yes No

Denmark

24-06-1969

In connection with the deposit of the instrument of ratification by Denmark of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport, it is hereby declared, in accordance with Article 50.1 of the Convention, that until further notice, the Convention shall not apply to the Faroe Islands and to Greenland.

Ireland

14-03-1975

Pursuant to the agreement between the authorities of Ireland and the authorities of the United Kingdom in accordance with the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport, Article 3 of the said Convention shall not apply to transport to Northern Ireland.

Italy

29-07-1976

I have the honour to inform you that, according to the provisions of Article 47, paragraph 1, of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport, the competent authority for consulting with the other Contracting Parties on the interpretation and the application of the said Convention, is, as far as Italy is concerned, the Ministry for Health.

Luxembourg

02-05-2005

In accordance with Article 37 of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised), the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will continue to apply the Convention of 1968 as amended by its Additional Protocol of 1979 until the entry into force of the revised Convention.

Norway

02-03-2004

In accordance with Article 37 of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised), Norway will continue to apply the Convention of 1968 as amended by its Additional Protocol of 1979 until the entry into force of the revised Convention.

Russian Federation

13-11-1990

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics declares that the provisions of Article 50 of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport, according to which the Parties may extend the Convention to territories for whose international relations they are responsible, should not be used to the detriment of the provisions of Resolution 1514 (XV) on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 14 December l960.

Sweden

14-03-1972

In accordance with the provisions of Article 47, paragraph 1, of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport, done at Paris on 13 December 1968, I have the honour to inform you that the competent authority of Sweden for the application of this Convention is the National Board of Agriculture (La Direction Nationale des Services Agricoles), whose name and address is:
Kungl. Lantbruksstyrelsen, Centralvägen 16, Fack, S-171 20 SOLNA 1.


06-11-2003

In accordance with Article 37, paragraph 4, of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised), Sweden will continue to apply the Convention of 1968 as amended by its Additional Protocol of 1979 until the entry into force of the revised Convention.

Switzerland

23-09-2005

In accordance with Article 37 of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (Revised), Switzerland will continue to apply the Convention of 1968 as amended by its Additional Protocol of 1979 until the entry into force of the revised Convention if the denunciation of the 1968 Convention is not effective at the time of entry into force of the revised Convention.

Türkiye

19-12-1975

The Government of Turkey, while ratifying the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport, declares that it does not consider itself bound to carry out the provisions of the said Convention in relation to the Greek Cypriot Administration, which is not constitutionally entitled to represent alone the Republic of Cyprus.

United Kingdom

09-01-1974

For the purposes of paragraph 1 of Article 47 of the Convention, the names and addresses of the competent authorities are as follows:
1. In relation to England and Wales:
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,
Whitehall Place
GB-LONDON SW1A 2HH
2. In relation to Scotland:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland,
St. Andrew's House
GB-EDINBURGH EH1 3DA
3. In relation to Northern Ireland:
Ministry of Agriculture for Northern Ireland
Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
GB-BELFAST BT4 3SB
4. In relation to the Isle of Man:
Government Secretary
Government Offices
DOUGLAS
GB-Isle of Man.

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