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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 | 27-07-1921 (Su) | 12-11-1918 | |||
| Austria/Hungary | 23-11-1908 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Belgium | 30-09-1908 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Czech Republic | 28-01-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 20-10-1926 (A) | 20-12-1926 | |||
| Denmark | 13-07-1908 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Estonia | 22-11-1929 (A) | 22-01-1930 | |||
| Finland | 23-11-1926 (A) | 23-01-1927 | |||
| France | 17-07-1905 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Germany | 17-07-1905 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Hungary | 24-08-1923 (Su) | 16-11-1918 | |||
| Iceland | 31-07-1962 (Su) | 01-12-1918 | |||
| Israel | 17-03-1952 (A) | 16-05-1952 | |||
| Italy | 17-07-1905 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Latvia | 26-03-1930 (A) | 26-05-1930 | |||
| Luxembourg | 17-07-1905 | 03-08-1909 (R) | 03-08-1909 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 17-07-1905 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Norway | 05-07-1907 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Poland | 09-06-1926 (A) | 09-08-1926 | |||
| Portugal | 17-07-1905 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Romania | 17-07-1905 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Slovakia | 15-03-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Spain | 17-07-1905 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Sweden | 17-07-1905 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Switzerland | 14-11-1908 | 24-04-1909 (R) | 27-04-1909 | ||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 07-04-1930 (A) | 07-06-1930 |
Extensions
Denmark
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Faroes | 27-04-1909 |
France
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| French Guiana | 05-05-1956 | |
| Guadeloupe | 05-05-1956 | |
| Martinique | 05-05-1956 |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname (< 25-11-1975) | 04-09-1955 | 25-11-1975 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| France | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
| Romania | Yes | No |
France
24-04-1909
Article 287 of the Peace Treaty of Versailles (article 238 of the Treaty of St. Germain
and article 221 of the Treaty of Trianon) states:
As soon as the present Treaty comes into force (i.e. 10 July 1920 for the Treaty of
Versailles, 16 July 1920 for the Treaty of St. Germain and 26 July 1921 for the Treaty
of Trianon), the High Contracting Parties shall, insofar as they are concerned, apply
the Hague Convention relating to Civil Procedure of 17 July 1905.
Such revival however remains and shall remain without legal force for France, Portugal
and Romania.
Compare, however, the Agreement between Hungary and Rumania of 16 April 1924 (Recueil
des Traités, volume XLII page 165 ff.), the Declaration of Germany and Portugal of
21 July 1927 (Recueil des Traités, volume LXXV, page 375 ff.) and the Declaration
of Germany and Rumania of 28 February 1929 (Recueil des Traités, volume XC, page 61
ff.).
04-07-1924
This Convention is not applicable in relations between France and the acceding States not represented at the fourth Conference on Private International Law, in virtue of the reservation entered by France on signing the Hague Protocol of 4 July 1924.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
18-10-2010
The Kingdom of the Netherlands consisted of three parts: the Netherlands, the Netherlands
Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles consisted of the islands of Curaçao,
Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
With effect from 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist as a part
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Since that date, the Kingdom consists of four parts:
the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Curaçao and Sint Maarten enjoy internal
self-government within the Kingdom, as Aruba and, up to 10 October 2010, the Netherlands
Antilles do.
These changes constitute a modification of the internal constitutional relations within
the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom of the Netherlands will accordingly remain
the subject of international law with which agreements are concluded. The modification
of the structure of the Kingdom will therefore not affect the validity of the international
agreements ratified by the Kingdom for the Netherlands Antilles. These agreements,
including any reservations made, will continue to apply to Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
The other islands that have formed part of the Netherlands Antilles - Bonaire, Sint
Eustatius and Saba - became part of the Netherlands, thus constituting 'the Caribbean
part of the Netherlands'. The agreements that applied to the Netherlands Antilles
will also continue to apply to these islands; however, the Government of the Netherlands
will now be responsible for implementing these agreements.
Portugal
10-01-1920
Article 287 of the Peace Treaty of Versailles (article 238 of the Treaty of St. Germain
and article 221 of the Treaty of Trianon) states:
As soon as the present Treaty comes into force (i.e. 10 July 1920 for the Treaty of
Versailles, 16 July 1920 for the Treaty of St. Germain and 26 July 1921 for the Treaty
of Trianon), the High Contracting Parties shall, insofar as they are concerned, apply
the Hague Convention relating to Civil Procedure of 17 July 1905.
Such revival however remains and shall remain without legal force for France, Portugal
and Romania.
Compare, however, the Agreement between Hungary and Rumania of 16 April 1924 (Recueil
des Traités, volume XLII page 165 ff.), the Declaration of Germany and Portugal of
21 July 1927 (Recueil des Traités, volume LXXV, page 375 ff.) and the Declaration
of Germany and Rumania of 28 February 1929 (Recueil des Traités, volume XC, page 61
ff.).
Romania
10-01-1920
Article 287 of the Peace Treaty of Versailles (article 238 of the Treaty of St. Germain
and article 221 of the Treaty of Trianon) states:
As soon as the present Treaty comes into force (i.e. 10 July 1920 for the Treaty of
Versailles, 16 July 1920 for the Treaty of St. Germain and 26 July 1921 for the Treaty
of Trianon), the High Contracting Parties shall, insofar as they are concerned, apply
the Hague Convention relating to Civil Procedure of 17 July 1905.
Such revival however remains and shall remain without legal force for France, Portugal
and Romania.
Compare, however, the Agreement between Hungary and Rumania of 16 April 1924 (Recueil
des Traités, volume XLII page 165 ff.), the Declaration of Germany and Portugal of
21 July 1927 (Recueil des Traités, volume LXXV, page 375 ff.) and the Declaration
of Germany and Rumania of 28 February 1929 (Recueil des Traités, volume XC, page 61
ff.).