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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 04-10-1991 | 28-10-1993 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Australia | 04-10-1991 | 06-04-1994 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Austria | 04-10-1991 | 27-07-2021 (R) | 26-08-2021 | ||
| Belarus | 16-07-2008 (A) | 15-08-2008 | |||
| Belgium | 04-10-1991 | 26-04-1996 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Brazil | 04-10-1991 | 15-08-1995 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Bulgaria | 21-04-1998 (A) | 21-05-1998 | |||
| Canada | 04-10-1991 | 13-11-2003 (R) | 13-12-2003 | ||
| Chile | 04-10-1991 | 11-01-1995 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| China | 04-10-1991 | 02-08-1994 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Colombia | 04-10-1991 | 13-02-2020 (R) | 14-03-2020 | ||
| Czech Republic | 01-01-1993 | 25-08-2004 (R) | 24-09-2004 | ||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 02-10-1992 | ||||
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 04-10-1991 | ||||
| Denmark | 02-07-1992 | ||||
| Ecuador | 04-10-1991 | 04-01-1993 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Finland | 04-10-1991 | 01-11-1996 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| France | 04-10-1991 | 05-02-1993 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Germany | 04-10-1991 | 25-11-1994 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Greece | 04-10-1991 | 23-05-1995 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Hungary | 04-10-1991 | ||||
| India | 02-07-1992 | 26-04-1996 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Italy | 04-10-1991 | 31-03-1995 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Japan | 29-09-1992 | 15-12-1997 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Monaco | 01-07-2009 (A) | 31-07-2009 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 04-10-1991 | 14-04-1994 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| New Zealand | 04-10-1991 | 22-12-1994 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Norway | 04-10-1991 | 16-06-1993 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Pakistan | 01-03-2012 (A) | 31-03-2012 | |||
| Peru | 04-10-1991 | 08-03-1993 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Poland | 04-10-1991 | 01-11-1995 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Republic of Korea, the | 02-07-1992 | 02-01-1996 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Romania | 04-10-1991 | 03-02-2003 (R) | 05-03-2003 | ||
| Russian Federation | 04-10-1991 | 06-08-1997 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Slovakia | 01-01-1993 | ||||
| South Africa | 04-10-1991 | 03-08-1995 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Spain | 04-10-1991 | 01-07-1992 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Sweden | 04-10-1991 | 30-03-1994 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Switzerland | 04-10-1991 | ||||
| Türkiye | 27-09-2017 (A) | 27-10-2017 | |||
| Ukraine | 25-05-2001 (A) | 24-06-2001 | |||
| United Kingdom | 04-10-1991 | 25-04-1995 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| United States of America | 04-10-1991 | 17-04-1997 (R) | 14-01-1998 | ||
| Uruguay | 04-10-1991 | 11-01-1995 (R) | 14-01-1998 |
Extensions
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 14-01-1998 | |
| Bermuda | 14-01-1998 | |
| British Antarctic Territory | 14-01-1998 | |
| British Virgin Islands | 14-01-1998 | |
| Cayman Islands | 14-01-1998 | |
| Falkland Islands | 14-01-1998 | |
| Guernsey | 14-01-1998 | |
| Jersey | 14-01-1998 | |
| Man, Isle of | 14-01-1998 | |
| Montserrat | 14-01-1998 | |
| Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 14-01-1998 | |
| South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands | 14-01-1998 | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 14-01-1998 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Czech Republic | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
Argentina
28-10-1993
The Argentine Republic declares that in as much as the Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on the Protection of the Environment is a Complementary Agreement of the Antarctic Treaty and that its Article 4 fully respects what has been stated in Article IV, Subsection 1, Paragraph A) of said Treaty, none of its stipulations should be interpreted or be applied as affecting its rights, based on legal titles, acts of possession, contiguity and geological continuity in the region South of parallel 60, in which it has proclaimed and maintained its sovereignty.
Austria
27-07-2021
Pursuant to article 19 paragraph 1 of the Protocol the Republic of Austria chooses the International Court of Justice for the settlement of disputes under this provision.
Czech Republic
25-08-2004
The Czech Republic accepts the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice and of the Arbitral Tribunal under Article 19, paragraph 1, of the Protocol om Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, done at Madrid on October 4, 1991.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
14-04-1994
The Kingdom of the Netherlands chooses both means for the settlement of disputes mentioned in Article 19, paragraph 1, of the Protocol, i.e. the International Court of Justice and the Arbitral Tribunal.