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Receive notificationsOptional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 25-10-1961 | 10-10-1963 (R) | 24-04-1964 | ||
| Belgium | 02-05-1968 (A) | 01-06-1968 | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12-01-1994 (Su) | 06-03-1992 | |||
| Botswana | 11-04-1969 (A) | 11-05-1969 | |||
| Cambodia | 31-08-1965 (A) | 30-09-1965 | |||
| Central African Republic | 28-03-1962 | 19-03-1973 (R) | 18-04-1973 | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 15-07-1976 (A) | 14-08-1976 | |||
| Denmark | 18-04-1961 | 02-10-1968 (R) | 01-11-1968 | ||
| Dominican Republic | 30-03-1962 | 14-01-1964 (R) | 24-04-1964 | ||
| Egypt | 09-06-1964 (A) | 09-07-1964 | |||
| Estonia | 21-10-1991 (A) | 20-11-1991 | |||
| Finland | 20-10-1961 | 09-12-1969 (R) | 08-01-1970 | ||
| Gabon | 02-04-1964 (A) | 02-05-1964 | |||
| Germany | 28-03-1962 | 11-11-1964 (R) | 11-12-1964 | ||
| Ghana | 18-04-1961 | ||||
| Guinea | 10-01-1968 (A) | 09-02-1968 | |||
| Iceland | 18-05-1971 (A) | 17-06-1971 | |||
| India | 15-10-1965 (A) | 14-11-1965 | |||
| Indonesia | 04-06-1982 (A) | 04-07-1982 | |||
| Iran | 27-05-1961 | 03-02-1965 (R) | 05-03-1965 | ||
| Iraq | 20-02-1962 | 15-10-1963 (R) | 24-04-1964 | ||
| Italy | 13-03-1962 | 25-06-1969 (R) | 25-07-1969 | ||
| Kenya | 01-07-1965 (A) | 31-07-1965 | |||
| Laos | 03-12-1962 (A) | 24-04-1964 | |||
| Lebanon | 18-04-1961 | ||||
| Liberia | 16-09-2005 (A) | 16-10-2005 | |||
| Libya | 07-06-1977 (A) | 07-07-1977 | |||
| Madagascar | 31-07-1963 (A) | 24-04-1964 | |||
| Malawi | 29-04-1980 (A) | 29-05-1980 | |||
| Malaysia | 09-11-1965 (A) | 09-12-1965 | |||
| Montenegro | 23-10-2006 (Su) | 03-06-2006 | |||
| Morocco | 23-02-1977 (A) | 25-03-1977 | |||
| Myanmar | 07-03-1980 (A) | 06-04-1980 | |||
| Nepal | 28-09-1965 (A) | 28-10-1965 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 07-09-1984 (A) | 07-10-1984 | |||
| New Zealand | 05-09-2003 (A) | 05-10-2003 | |||
| Nicaragua | 09-01-1990 (A) | 08-02-1990 | |||
| Niger | 28-03-1966 (A) | 27-04-1966 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | 07-03-1977 (R) | 06-04-1977 | ||
| Senegal | 18-04-1961 | ||||
| Serbia | 12-03-2001 (Su) | 27-04-1992 | |||
| 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 | 12-06-1992 (A) | 12-07-1992 | |||
| Syria | 09-06-1964 (A) | 09-07-1964 | |||
| Tanzania | 27-02-1962 | 05-11-1962 (R) | 24-04-1964 | ||
| Thailand | 30-10-1961 | 23-01-1985 (R) | 22-02-1985 | ||
| Tunisia | 24-01-1968 (A) | 23-02-1968 | |||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 18-04-1961 | 01-04-1963 (R) | 24-04-1964 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| New Zealand | Yes | No |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
07-09-1984
On the occasion of the accession of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Vienna Convention
on Diplomatic Relations, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it interprets
the words "not, solely by the operation of the law of the receiving State" in article
II of the Optional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality as meaning acquisition
of nationality by descent is not regarded as acquisition of nationality solely by
the operation of this law.
On the same occasion the Kingdom of the Netherlands further declares as follows:
1. The Kingdom of the Netherlands does not accept the declarations by the People's
Republic of Bulgaria, the German Democratic Republic, the Mongolian People's Republic,
the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of
Yemen concerning article 11, paragraph 1 of the Convention. The Kingdom of the Netherlands
takes the view that this provision remains in force in relations between it and the
said States in accordance with international customary law.
2. The Kingdom of the Netherlands does not accept the declaration by the State of
Bahrain concerning article 27, paragraph 3 of the Convention. It takes the view that
this provision remains in force in relations between it and the State of Bahrain in
accordance with international customary law. The Kingdom of the Netherlands is nevertheless
prepared to agree to the following arrangement on a basis of reciprocity: If the authorities
of the receiving state have serious grounds for supposing that the diplomatic bag
contains something which pursuant to article 27, paragraph 4 of the Convention may
not be sent in the diplomatic bag, they may demand that the bag be opened in the presence
of the representative of the diplomatic mission concerned. If the authorities of the
sending state refuse to comply with such a request, the diplomatic bag shall be sent
back to the place of origin.
3. The Kingdom of the Netherlands does not accept the declarations by the Arab Republic
of Egypt, the Khmer Republic, the Socialist People's Iibyan Arab Jamahiriyah, the
Republic of Malta and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning article 37, paragraph 2 of
the Convention. It takes the view that these provisions remain in force in relations
between it and the said States in accordance with international customary law.
New Zealand
05-09-2003
"Declares that, consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, this accession shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the Depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory.".