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Receive notificationsConvention for the settlement of certain conflicts of laws in connection with bills of exchange and promissory notes
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 | 07-06-1930 | 31-08-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Belarus | 04-02-1998 (Su) | 25-12-1991 | |||
| Belgium | 07-06-1930 | 31-08-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Brazil | 07-06-1930 | 26-08-1942 (A) | 24-11-1942 | ||
| China | |||||
| Colombia | 07-06-1930 | ||||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 07-06-1930 | ||||
| Denmark | 07-06-1930 | 27-07-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Ecuador | 07-06-1930 | ||||
| Finland | 07-06-1930 | 31-08-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| France | 07-06-1930 | 27-04-1936 (A) | 26-07-1936 | ||
| Germany | 07-06-1930 | 03-10-1933 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Greece | 07-06-1930 | 31-08-1931 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Hungary | 07-06-1930 | 28-10-1964 (A) | 26-01-1965 | ||
| Italy | 07-06-1930 | 31-08-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Japan | 07-06-1930 | 31-08-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Kazakhstan | 20-11-1995 (A) | 18-02-1996 | |||
| Lithuania | 28-04-2000 (A) | 27-07-2000 | |||
| Luxembourg | 07-06-1930 | 05-03-1963 (R) | 03-06-1963 | ||
| Monaco | 25-01-1934 (A) | 25-04-1934 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 07-06-1930 | 20-08-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Norway | 07-06-1930 | 27-07-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Peru | 07-06-1930 | ||||
| Poland | 07-06-1930 | 19-12-1936 (A) | 19-03-1937 | ||
| Portugal | 07-06-1930 | 08-06-1934 (R) | 06-09-1934 | ||
| Russian Federation | 25-11-1936 (A) | 23-02-1937 | |||
| Spain | 07-06-1930 | ||||
| Sweden | 07-06-1930 | 27-07-1932 (R) | 01-01-1934 | ||
| Switzerland | 07-06-1930 | 26-08-1932 (R) | 01-07-1937 | ||
| Türkiye | 07-06-1930 | ||||
| Ukraine | 08-10-1999 (A) | 06-01-2000 | |||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 07-06-1930 |
Extensions
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao SAR | 20-12-1999 |
Portugal
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao (<20-12-1999) | 20-12-1999 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
| Switzerland | Yes | No |
Austria
31-08-1932
[…] has decided to make the reservation referred to in Article 18 of Annex II of the
above-mentioned Convention, to the effect that certain business days shall be assimilated
to legal holidays as regards presentment for acceptance or payment and all other acts
related to bills of exchange.
Denmark
27-07-1932
The Government of the King, by its acceptance of this Convention, does not intend to assume any obligations as regards Greenland.
Portugal
08-06-1934
[...] subject to the reservation that the provisions of the Convention do not apply to the colonial territory of Portugal.
18-08-1953
The Government of Portugal notified the Secretary-General of the withdrawal of that reservation.
Switzerland
26-08-1932
Depositary communication.
According to a declaration made by the Swiss Government when depositing the instrument
of ratification of this Convention, the latter was to take effect, in respect of Switzerland,
only after the adoption of a law revising Sections XXIV to XXXIII of the Federal Code
of Obligations or, if necessary, of a special law regarding bills of exchange, promissory
notes and cheques. The law above referred to having entered into force on July 1st,
1937, the Convention took effect for Switzerland, as from that date.