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Receive notificationsConvention and Statute on the International Regime of Maritime Ports
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 27-02-1989 (Su) | 01-11-1981 | |||
| Australia | 29-06-1925 (A) | 26-07-1926 | |||
| Austria | 20-01-1927 (A) | 20-04-1927 | |||
| Belgium | 09-12-1923 | 16-05-1927 (R) | 14-08-1927 | ||
| Brazil | 09-12-1923 | ||||
| Bulgaria | 09-12-1923 | ||||
| Burkina Faso | 18-07-1966 (A) | 16-10-1966 | |||
| Chile | 09-12-1923 | ||||
| China | |||||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 22-06-1966 (A) | 20-09-1966 | |||
| Croatia | 03-08-1992 (Su) | 08-10-1991 | |||
| Cyprus | 09-11-1964 (Su) | 16-08-1960 | |||
| Czech Republic | 09-02-1996 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 09-12-1923 | 10-07-1931 (R) | 08-10-1931 | ||
| Denmark | 09-12-1923 | 27-04-1926 (R) | 26-07-1926 | ||
| El Salvador | 09-12-1923 | ||||
| Estonia | 09-12-1923 | 04-11-1931 (R) | 02-02-1932 | ||
| Fiji | 15-03-1972 (Su) | 10-10-1970 | |||
| France | 09-12-1923 | 02-08-1932 (R) | 31-10-1932 | ||
| Germany | 09-12-1923 | 01-05-1928 (R) | 30-07-1928 | ||
| Greece | 09-12-1923 | 24-01-1927 (R) | 24-04-1927 | ||
| Hungary | 09-12-1923 | 21-03-1929 (R) | 19-06-1929 | ||
| India | 09-12-1923 | 01-04-1925 (R) | 26-07-1926 | ||
| Iraq | 01-05-1929 (A) | 30-07-1929 | |||
| Italy | 09-12-1923 | 16-10-1933 (R) | 14-01-1934 | ||
| Japan | 09-12-1923 | 30-09-1926 (R) | 29-12-1926 | ||
| Lithuania | 09-12-1923 | ||||
| Madagascar | 04-10-1967 (A) | 02-01-1968 | |||
| Malaysia | 31-08-1966 (A) | 29-11-1966 | |||
| Malta | 18-04-1966 (Su) | 21-09-1964 | |||
| Marshall Islands | 02-02-1994 (A) | 03-05-1994 | |||
| Mauritius | 18-07-1969 (Su) | 12-03-1968 | |||
| Mexico | 05-03-1934 (A) | 03-06-1934 | |||
| Monaco | 20-02-1976 (A) | 20-05-1976 | |||
| Morocco | 19-10-1972 (A) | 17-01-1973 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 09-12-1923 | 22-02-1928 (R) | 22-05-1928 | ||
| New Zealand | 09-12-1923 | 01-04-1925 (R) | 26-07-1926 | ||
| Nigeria | 03-11-1967 (A) | 01-02-1968 | |||
| Norway | 09-12-1923 | 21-06-1928 (R) | 19-09-1928 | ||
| Panama | 31-07-1925 (A) | ||||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 05-09-2001 (Su) | 27-10-1979 | |||
| Slovakia | 28-05-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Spain | 09-12-1923 | ||||
| Sweden | 09-12-1923 | 15-09-1927 (R) | 14-12-1927 | ||
| Switzerland | 09-12-1923 | 23-10-1926 (R) | 21-01-1927 | ||
| Thailand | 09-12-1923 | 09-01-1925 (R) | 09-04-1925 | 02-10-1973 | 02-10-1974 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14-06-1966 (A) | 12-09-1966 | |||
| United Kingdom | 09-12-1923 | 29-08-1924 (R) | 26-07-1926 | ||
| Uruguay | 09-12-1923 | ||||
| Vanuatu | 08-05-1991 (A) | 06-08-1991 | |||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 09-12-1923 | 20-11-1931 (R) | 18-02-1932 | ||
| Zimbabwe | 01-12-1998 (Su) | 18-04-1980 |
Extensions
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong SAR | 01-07-1997 |
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda (< 01-11-1981) | 21-12-1925 | 01-11-1981 |
| Bahamas (< 10-07-1973) | 21-12-1925 | 10-07-1973 |
| Barbados (< 30-11-1966) | 21-12-1925 | 30-11-1966 |
| Belize (< 21-09-1981) | 21-12-1925 | 21-09-1981 |
| Bermuda | 21-12-1925 | |
| British Somaliland (< 26-06-1960) | 21-12-1925 | 26-06-1960 |
| British Virgin Islands | 21-12-1925 | |
| Brunei (< 01-01-1984) | 21-12-1925 | 01-01-1984 |
| Cyprus (< 16-08-1960) | 21-12-1925 | 16-08-1960 |
| Dominica (< 03-11-1978) | 21-12-1925 | 03-11-1978 |
| Falkland Islands | 21-12-1925 | |
| Fiji (< 10-10-1970) | 21-12-1925 | 10-10-1970 |
| Gambia, The (< 18-02-1965) | 21-12-1925 | 18-02-1965 |
| Ghana (< 06-03-1957) | 21-12-1925 | 06-03-1957 |
| Gibraltar | 21-12-1925 | |
| Grenada (< 07-02-1974) | 21-12-1925 | 07-02-1974 |
| Guiana (< 26-05-1966) | 21-12-1925 | 26-05-1966 |
| Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997) | 21-12-1925 | 01-07-1997 |
| Jamaica (< 06-08-1962) | 21-12-1925 | 06-08-1962 |
| Jordan (< 25-05-1946) | 21-12-1925 | 25-05-1946 |
| Kenya (< 12-12-1963) | 21-12-1925 | 12-12-1963 |
| Kiribati (< 12-07-1979) | 21-12-1925 | 12-07-1979 |
| Malay Federation (< 31-08-1957) | 21-12-1925 | 31-08-1957 |
| Malta (< 21-09-1964) | 05-02-1926 | 21-09-1964 |
| Mauritius (< 12-03-1968) | 21-12-1925 | 12-03-1968 |
| Montserrat | 21-12-1925 | |
| Newfoundland (< 01-04-1949) | 22-07-1925 | 01-04-1949 |
| Nigeria (< 01-10-1960) | 21-12-1925 | 01-10-1960 |
| Palestine (< 29-11-1947) | 21-12-1925 | 29-11-1947 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis (< 19-11-1983) | 21-12-1925 | 19-11-1983 |
| Saint Lucia (< 22-02-1979) | 21-12-1925 | 22-02-1979 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (<27-10-1979) | 21-12-1925 | 27-10-1979 |
| Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 21-12-1925 | |
| Seychelles (< 29-06-1976) | 21-12-1925 | 29-06-1976 |
| Sierra Leone (< 27-04-1961) | 21-12-1925 | 27-04-1961 |
| Solomon Islands (< 07-07-1978) | 21-12-1925 | 07-07-1978 |
| Sri Lanka (< 04-02-1948) | 21-12-1925 | 04-02-1948 |
| Straits Settlements (< 01-04-1946) | 21-12-1925 | 01-04-1946 |
| Tanganyika (< 09-12-1961) | 21-12-1925 | 09-12-1961 |
| Tonga (< 04-06-1970) | 21-12-1925 | 04-06-1970 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (< 31-08-1962) | 21-12-1925 | 31-08-1962 |
| Tuvalu (< 01-10-1978) | 21-12-1925 | 01-10-1978 |
| Zanzibar (< 26-04-1964) | 21-12-1925 | 26-04-1964 |
| Zimbabwe (< 18-04-1980) | 22-07-1925 | 18-04-1980 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Greece | Yes | No |
| Hungary | Yes | No |
| Iraq | Yes | No |
| Italy | Yes | No |
| Japan | Yes | No |
| Lithuania | Yes | No |
| Madagascar | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Spain | Yes | No |
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | Yes | No |
Belgium
16-05-1927
With regard to Article 12 of the Statute, the Belgian Government declares that legislation
exists in Belgium on the transport of emigrants, and that this legislation, whilst
it does not distinguish between flags and consequently does not affect the principle
of equality of treatment of flags, imposes special obligations on all vessels engaged
in the transport of emigrants.
Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)
10-07-1931
With reservation as to the right relating to emigrants mentioned in Article twelve (12) of the Statute.
Denmark
27-04-1926
Exluding Greenland, the maritime ports of which are subject to a separate regime.
Estonia
04-11-1931
The Estonian Government reserves the right regarding emigration provided for in Article 12 of the Statute.
France
02-08-1932
Shall have the power, in conformity with Article 8 of the Statute, of suspending the benefit of equality of treatment as regards the mercantile marine of a State which, under the provisions of Article 12, paragraph 1, has itself departed from equality of treatment in favour of its own marine.
Germany
01-05-1928
In conformity with Article 12 of the Statute on the International Regime of Maritime
Ports, the German Government declares that it reserves the right of limiting the transport
of emigrants, in accordance with the provisions of its own legislation, to vessels
which have been granted special authorization as fulfilling the requirements of the
said legislation.
In exercising this right, the German Government will continue to be guided as far
as possible by the principles of this Statute.
Greece
24-01-1927
With reservation as to the right relating to emigrants mentioned in Article twelve (12) of the Statute.
Hungary
21-03-1929
With reservation as to the right regarding emigration provided in Article 12 of the Statute.
Iraq
01-05-1929
With reservation as to the rights regarding emigration provided in Article 12 of the Statute.
Italy
16-10-1933
With reservation as to the right relating to emigrants mentioned in Article twelve
(12) of the Statute.
This ratification cannot be interpreted as implying the admission or the recognition
of any reservation or declaration made with a view to limiting in any way the rights
granted by Article 12 of the Statute to the High Contracting Parties.
Japan
30-09-1926
With reservation as to the right relating to emigrants mentioned in Article twelve (12) of the Statute.
Lithuania
09-12-1923
With reservation as to the right relating to emigrants mentioned in Article twelve (12) of the Statute.
Madagascar
04-10-1967
The Government of Madagascar shall have the power, in conformity with article 8 of the Statute, of suspending the benefit of equality of treatment as regards the mercantile marine of a State which, under the provisions of article 12, paragraph 1, has itself departed from equality of treatment in favour of its own marine.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
22-02-1928
The Netherlands Government reserves the right mentioned in Article 12, paragraph 1, of the Statute annexed to the Convention, it being understood that no discrimination shall be made against the flag of any contracting State which in regard to the transport of emigrants does not discriminate against the Netherlands flag.
Spain
09-12-1923
With reservation as to the right relating to emigrants mentioned in Article twelve (12) of the Statute.
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)
20-11-1931
With reservation as to the right relating to emigrants mentioned in Article twelve (12) of the Statute.