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Receive notificationsConvention on Hospital Ships
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 | 27-07-1927 (Su) | 12-11-1918 | |||
| Austria/Hungary | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Belgium | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| China | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Cuba | 06-09-1965 (A) | 06-09-1965 | |||
| Denmark | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| France | 21-12-1904 | 10-04-1907 (R) | 10-04-1907 | ||
| Germany | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Greece | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Guatemala | 24-03-1906 (A) | 24-03-1907 | |||
| Hungary | 24-06-1922 (Su) | 16-11-1918 | |||
| Iran | 21-12-1904 | 26-02-1908 (R) | 26-02-1908 | ||
| Italy | 21-12-1904 | 14-08-1907 (R) | 14-08-1907 | ||
| Japan | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Luxembourg | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Mexico | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Montenegro | 21-12-1904 | ||||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Norway | 08-01-1907 (A) | 26-03-1907 | |||
| Peru | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Poland | 31-10-1921 (A) | 31-10-1921 | |||
| Portugal | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Republic of Korea, the | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Romania | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Russian Federation | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Serbia | 21-12-1904 | ||||
| Spain | 21-12-1904 | 10-05-1907 (R) | 10-05-1907 | ||
| Sweden | 01-01-1908 (A) | 01-01-1908 | |||
| Switzerland | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Thailand | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 | ||
| Türkiye | 08-06-1932 (A) | 08-06-1932 | |||
| United States of America | 21-12-1904 | 26-03-1907 (R) | 26-03-1907 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Hungary | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Romania | Yes | No |
Austria
27-07-1927
On 27 July 1927, the Republic of Austria declared that, in order to avoid difficulties which might arise from a difference of opinion on the continuance in force or invalidity of pre-war treaties for States issuing from the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, it acknowledges, without prejudice to its having originated independently of the former monarchy, that it is bound by the Convention in respect of all States party thereto.
Germany
21-12-1904
The Imperial Government reserves the right not to apply this Convention in respect of States in whose ports dues and taxes are imposed on German hospital ships for the benefit of an entity other than the State.
Hungary
24-06-1922
On 24 June 1922, Hungary declared that, despite the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and without regard to Article 221 of the Treaty of Trianon, it recognises that it is bound by the Convention and will apply it in the future to all Contracting Parties.
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.
Romania
21-12-1904
Subject to reciprocity and piloting fees.