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Receive notificationsProtocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on further Reduction of Sulphur Emissions
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 | 14-06-1994 | 27-08-1998 (R) | 25-11-1998 | ||
| Belgium | 14-06-1994 | 08-11-2000 (R) | 06-02-2001 | ||
| Bulgaria | 14-06-1994 | 05-07-2005 (R) | 03-10-2005 | ||
| Canada | 14-06-1994 | 08-07-1997 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Croatia | 14-06-1994 | 27-04-1999 (R) | 26-07-1999 | ||
| Cyprus | 26-04-2006 (A) | 25-07-2006 | |||
| Czech Republic | 14-06-1994 | 19-06-1997 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Denmark | 14-06-1994 | 25-08-1997 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| EU (European Union) | 14-06-1994 | 24-04-1998 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Finland | 14-06-1994 | 08-06-1998 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| France | 14-06-1994 | 12-06-1997 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Germany | 14-06-1994 | 03-06-1998 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Greece | 14-06-1994 | 24-02-1998 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Hungary | 09-12-1994 | 11-03-2002 (R) | 09-06-2002 | ||
| Ireland | 17-10-1994 | 04-09-1998 (R) | 03-12-1998 | ||
| Italy | 14-06-1994 | 14-09-1998 (R) | 13-12-1998 | ||
| Liechtenstein | 14-06-1994 | 27-08-1997 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Lithuania | 22-04-2008 (A) | 21-07-2008 | |||
| Luxembourg | 14-06-1994 | 14-06-1996 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Monaco | 09-04-2002 (A) | 08-07-2002 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 14-06-1994 | 30-05-1995 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| North Macedonia | 05-06-2014 (A) | 03-09-2014 | |||
| Norway | 14-06-1994 | 03-07-1995 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Poland | 14-06-1994 | ||||
| Russian Federation | 14-06-1994 | ||||
| Slovakia | 14-06-1994 | 01-04-1998 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Slovenia | 14-06-1994 | 07-05-1998 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Spain | 14-06-1994 | 07-08-1997 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Sweden | 14-06-1994 | 19-07-1995 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Switzerland | 14-06-1994 | 23-01-1998 (R) | 05-08-1998 | ||
| Ukraine | 14-06-1994 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 14-06-1994 | 17-12-1996 (R) | 05-08-1998 |
Extensions
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 05-08-1998 | |
| Man, Isle of | 21-11-2003 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| EU (European Union) | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
Austria
27-08-1998
The Republic of Austria declares, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 9 of the Protocol that it accepts both of the means of dispute settlement mentioned in this paragraph as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting an obligation concerning one or both of these means of dispute settlement.
Belgium
14-06-1994
With a declaration to the effect that this signature also commits the Flemish region,
the Wallone region and the region of the capital Brussels.
Bulgaria
05-07-2005
....(u)nder Article 2, paragraph 5, subparagraph (c): The Republic of Bulgaria declares that it extends te time period for the sulphur content of diesel to 6 years and of gas oil to 9 years after the date of entry into force of the Protocol.
Denmark
25-08-1997
With reservation for the application to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
EU (European Union)
24-04-1998
The European Community states that the ceiling for emissions and the weighted average percentage for the European Community ought not to exceed the sum of the obligations of the Member States of the European Union which have ratified the Protocol, while stressing that all its Member States must reduce their S02 emissions in accordance with the emission ceilings set in Annex II to the Protocol and in line with the relevant Community legislation.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
30-05-1995
The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 9 of the [said Protocol], that it accepts both means of dispute settlement referred to in that paragraph as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting one or both of these means of dispute settlement.