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Receive notificationsOptional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 26-01-1968 (A) | 25-02-1968 | |||
| Austria | 18-04-1961 | 28-04-1966 (R) | 28-05-1966 | ||
| Bahamas | 17-03-1977 (A) | 16-04-1977 | |||
| Belgium | 23-10-1961 | 02-05-1968 (R) | 01-06-1968 | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 01-09-1993 (Su) | 06-03-1992 | |||
| Botswana | 11-04-1969 (A) | 11-05-1969 | |||
| Bulgaria | 06-06-1989 (A) | 06-07-1989 | |||
| Cambodia | 31-08-1965 (A) | 30-09-1965 | |||
| Central African Republic | 28-03-1962 | 19-03-1973 (R) | 18-04-1973 | ||
| Colombia | 18-04-1961 | ||||
| Costa Rica | 09-11-1964 (A) | 09-12-1964 | |||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 19-07-1965 (A) | 18-08-1965 | |||
| Denmark | 18-04-1961 | 02-10-1968 (R) | 01-11-1968 | ||
| Dominica | 24-03-2006 (A) | 23-04-2006 | |||
| Dominican Republic | 30-03-1962 | 13-02-1964 (R) | 24-04-1964 | ||
| Ecuador | 18-04-1961 | 21-09-1964 (R) | 21-10-1964 | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | 04-11-2014 (A) | 04-12-2014 | |||
| Estonia | 21-10-1991 (A) | 20-11-1991 | |||
| Fiji | 21-06-1971 (A) | 21-07-1972 | |||
| Finland | 20-10-1961 | 09-12-1969 (R) | 08-01-1970 | ||
| France | 30-03-1962 | 31-12-1970 (R) | 30-01-1971 | ||
| Gabon | 02-04-1964 (A) | 02-05-1964 | |||
| Germany | 18-04-1961 | 11-11-1964 (R) | 11-12-1964 | ||
| Ghana | 18-04-1961 | ||||
| Guinea | 10-01-1968 (A) | 09-02-1968 | |||
| Hungary | 08-12-1989 (A) | 07-01-1990 | |||
| Iceland | 18-05-1971 (A) | 17-06-1971 | |||
| India | 15-10-1965 (A) | 14-11-1965 | |||
| Iran | 27-05-1961 | 03-02-1965 (R) | 05-03-1965 | ||
| Iraq | 20-02-1962 | 15-10-1963 (R) | 24-04-1964 | ||
| Ireland | 18-04-1961 | ||||
| Israel | 18-04-1961 | ||||
| Italy | 13-03-1962 | 25-06-1969 (R) | 25-07-1969 | ||
| Japan | 26-03-1962 | 08-06-1964 (R) | 08-07-1964 | ||
| Kenya | 01-07-1965 (A) | 31-07-1965 | |||
| Kuwait | 21-02-1991 (A) | 23-03-1991 | |||
| Laos | 03-12-1962 (A) | 24-04-1964 | |||
| Lebanon | 18-04-1961 | ||||
| Liberia | 16-09-2005 (A) | 16-10-2005 | |||
| Liechtenstein | 18-04-1961 | 08-05-1964 (R) | 07-06-1964 | ||
| Lithuania | 26-09-2012 (A) | 26-10-2012 | |||
| Luxembourg | 02-02-1962 | 17-08-1966 (R) | 16-09-1966 | ||
| Madagascar | 31-07-1963 (A) | 24-04-1964 | |||
| Malawi | 29-04-1980 (A) | 29-05-1980 | |||
| Malaysia | 09-11-1965 (A) | 09-12-1965 | |||
| Malta | 07-03-1967 (Su) | 21-09-1964 | |||
| Mauritius | 18-07-1969 (Su) | 12-03-1968 | |||
| Montenegro | 23-10-2006 (Su) | 03-06-2006 | |||
| Nauru | 14-12-2012 (A) | 13-01-2013 | |||
| Nepal | 28-09-1965 (A) | 28-10-1965 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 07-09-1984 (A) | 07-10-1984 | |||
| New Zealand | 28-03-1962 | 23-09-1970 (R) | 23-10-1970 | ||
| Nicaragua | 09-01-1990 (A) | 08-02-1990 | |||
| Niger | 26-04-1966 (A) | 26-05-1966 | |||
| North Macedonia | 18-08-1993 (Su) | 17-11-1991 | |||
| Norway | 18-04-1961 | 24-10-1967 (R) | 23-11-1967 | ||
| Oman | 31-05-1974 (A) | 30-06-1974 | |||
| Pakistan | 29-03-1976 (A) | 28-04-1976 | |||
| Palestine | 22-03-2018 (A) | 21-04-2018 | |||
| Panama | 04-12-1963 (A) | 24-04-1964 | |||
| Paraguay | 23-12-1969 (A) | 22-01-1970 | |||
| Philippines | 20-10-1961 | 15-11-1965 (R) | 15-12-1965 | ||
| Republic of Korea, the | 30-03-1962 | 25-01-1977 (R) | 24-02-1977 | ||
| Romania | 19-09-2007 (A) | 19-10-2007 | |||
| Serbia | 12-03-2001 (Su) | 27-04-1992 | |||
| Seychelles | 29-05-1979 (A) | 28-06-1979 | |||
| Slovakia | 27-04-1999 (A) | 27-05-1999 | |||
| Slovenia | 06-07-1992 (Su) | 25-06-1991 | |||
| Spain | 21-09-2011 (A) | 21-10-2011 | |||
| Sri Lanka | 31-07-1978 (A) | 30-08-1978 | |||
| Suriname | 28-10-1992 (A) | 27-11-1992 | |||
| Sweden | 18-04-1961 | 21-03-1967 (R) | 20-04-1967 | ||
| Switzerland | 18-04-1961 | 22-11-1963 (R) | 24-04-1964 | ||
| Tanzania | 27-02-1962 | 05-11-1962 (R) | 24-04-1964 | ||
| United Kingdom | 11-12-1961 | 01-09-1964 (R) | 01-10-1964 | ||
| United States of America | 29-06-1961 | 13-11-1972 (R) | 13-12-1972 | ||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 18-04-1961 | 01-04-1963 (R) | 24-04-1964 |
Extensions
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 01-10-1964 | |
| Bermuda | 01-10-1964 | |
| British Virgin Islands | 01-10-1964 | |
| Cayman Islands | 01-10-1964 | |
| Falkland Islands | 01-10-1964 | |
| Gibraltar | 01-10-1964 | |
| Malta (< 21-09-1964) | 01-10-1964 | 21-09-1964 |
| Mauritius (< 12-03-1968) | 01-10-1964 | 12-03-1968 |
| Montserrat | 01-10-1964 | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 01-10-1964 | |
| Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 01-10-1964 | |
| South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands | 01-10-1964 | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 01-10-1964 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | Yes | No |
| Palestine | Yes | No |
| United States of America | Yes | No |
Israel
01-05-2018
The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations presents its compliments to
the Secretary General of the United Nations, in his capacity as depositary of the
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the
Compulsory Settlement of Disputes, dated 18 April 1961, and has the honor to refer
to the Palestinian request to accede to this [Protocol] (Reference number C.N.149.2018.TREATIES-III.5).
‘Palestine’ does not satisfy the criteria for statehood under international law and
lacks the legal capacity to join the aforesaid [Protocol] both under general international
law and the terms of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian agreements.
The Government of Israel does not recognize ‘Palestine’ as a State, and wishes to
place on record, for the sake of clarity, its position that it does not consider ‘Palestine’
a party to the [Protocol] and regards the Palestinian request for accession as being
without legal validity and without effect upon Israel’s treaty relations under the
[Protocol].
Palestine
31-05-2018
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his
compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary,
and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.227.2018.TREATIES-III.5,
dated 1 May 2018, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the [accession] of
the State of Palestine [to] the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic
Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes, dated 18 April 1961.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes
to recall United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according
Palestine ‘nonmember observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard,
Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of
the international community.
As a State Party to the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations,
concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes, of 18 April 1961, which entered
into force 21 April 2018 [for the State of Palestine], the State of Palestine will
exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties.
The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected
by its fellow States Parties.
31-05-2018
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his
compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary,
and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.228.2018.TREATIES-III.5,
dated 1 May 2018, conveying a communication of the United State of America regarding
the [accession] of the State of Palestine [to] the Optional Protocol to the Vienna
Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes,
dated 18 April 1961.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United State
of America and wishes to recall United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of
29 November 2012 according Palestine ‘non-member observer State status in the United
Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General
Assembly on behalf of the international community.
As a State Party to the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations,
concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes, of 18 April 1961, which entered
into force 21 April 2018 [for the State of Palestine], the State of Palestine will
exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties.
The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected
by its fellow States Parties.
United States of America
01-05-2018
The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Executive
Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and refers to the U.N. Secretary-General’s
depositary notification C.N.149.2018.TREATIES-III.5, dated March 23, 2018, regarding
the purported accession by the ‘State of Palestine’ to the Optional Protocol to the
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of
Disputes, done at Vienna April 18, 1961 (the Optional Protocol), for which the Secretary-General
of the United Nations is the depositary.
The Government of the United States of America does not believe the ‘State of Palestine’
qualifies as a sovereign State and does not recognize it as such. Accession to the
Optional Protocol is limited to sovereign States which may become Parties to the Vienna
Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The Government of the United States of America recalls that the Secretary-General
in his depositary capacity issued, on April 9, 2014, a notification concerning accession
by the ‘State of Palestine’ to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, in response
to which the United States Mission to the United Nations, on May 13, 2014, communicated
that the Government of the United States of America believes that the ‘State of Palestine’
is not qualified to accede to the Convention.
Therefore, the Government of the United States of America believes that the ‘State
of Palestine’ is not qualified to accede to the Optional Protocol and affirms that
it will not consider itself to be in a treaty relationship with the ‘State of Palestine’
under the Optional Protocol.
12-10-2018
Notification of withdrawal:
I have the honor on behalf of the Government of the United States of America to refer
to the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Concerning
the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes, done at Vienna on April 18, 1961.
This letter constitutes notification by the United States of America that it hereby
withdraws from the aforesaid Protocol. As a consequence of this withdrawal, the United
States will no longer recognize the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice
reflected in that Protocol.