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Receive notificationsConvention on the stamp laws in connection with cheques
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 | 03-09-1938 (A) | 02-12-1938 | |||
| Austria | 19-03-1931 | 01-12-1958 (R) | 01-03-1959 | ||
| Bahamas | 19-05-1976 (Su) | 10-07-1973 | |||
| Belgium | 19-03-1931 | 18-12-1961 (R) | 18-03-1962 | ||
| Brazil | 26-08-1942 (A) | 24-11-1942 | |||
| China | |||||
| Cyprus | 05-03-1968 (Su) | 16-08-1960 | |||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 19-03-1931 | ||||
| Denmark | 19-03-1931 | 27-07-1932 (R) | 29-11-1933 | ||
| Ecuador | 19-03-1931 | ||||
| Fiji | 25-03-1971 (Su) | 10-10-1970 | |||
| Finland | 19-03-1931 | 31-08-1932 (R) | 29-11-1933 | ||
| France | 19-03-1931 | 27-04-1936 (R) | 26-07-1936 | ||
| Germany | 19-03-1931 | 03-10-1933 (R) | 29-11-1933 | ||
| Greece | 19-03-1931 | 01-06-1934 (R) | 30-08-1934 | ||
| Hungary | 19-03-1931 | 28-10-1964 (A) | 26-01-1965 | ||
| Indonesia | 09-03-1959 (Su) | 27-12-1949 | |||
| Ireland | 10-07-1936 (A) | 08-10-1936 | |||
| Italy | 31-08-1933 (R) | 29-11-1933 | |||
| Japan | 25-08-1933 (R) | 29-11-1933 | |||
| Liberia | 16-09-2005 (A) | 15-12-2005 | |||
| Luxembourg | 19-03-1931 | 01-08-1968 (R) | 30-10-1968 | ||
| Malaysia | 14-01-1960 (Su) | 31-08-1957 | |||
| Malta | 06-12-1966 (Su) | 21-09-1964 | |||
| Mexico | 19-03-1931 | ||||
| Monaco | 19-03-1931 | 09-02-1933 (R) | 29-11-1933 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 19-03-1931 | 02-04-1934 (R) | 01-07-1934 | ||
| Nicaragua | 16-03-1932 (A) | 29-11-1933 | |||
| Norway | 19-03-1931 | 27-07-1932 (R) | 29-11-1933 | ||
| Papua New Guinea | 12-02-1981 (A) | 13-05-1981 | |||
| Poland | 19-03-1931 | 19-12-1936 (R) | 19-03-1937 | ||
| Portugal | 19-03-1931 | 08-06-1934 (R) | 06-09-1934 | ||
| Romania | 19-03-1931 | ||||
| Spain | 19-03-1931 | ||||
| Sweden | 19-03-1931 | 27-07-1932 (R) | 29-11-1933 | ||
| Switzerland | 19-03-1931 | 26-08-1932 (R) | 01-07-1937 | ||
| Tonga | 02-02-1972 (Su) | 04-06-1970 | |||
| Türkiye | 19-03-1931 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 19-03-1931 | 13-01-1932 (R) | 29-11-1933 | ||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 19-03-1931 |
Extensions
Australia
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Nauru (< 31-01-1968) | 02-12-1938 | 31-01-1968 |
| New Guinea (< 16-09-1975) | 02-12-1938 | 16-09-1975 |
| Norfolk Island | 02-12-1938 | |
| Papua (< 16-09-1975) | 02-12-1938 | 16-09-1975 |
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao SAR | 20-12-1999 |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname (< 25-11-1975) | 05-11-1936 | 25-11-1975 |
Portugal
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao (<20-12-1999) | 16-11-1953 | 20-12-1999 |
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Bahamas (< 10-07-1973) | 06-12-1938 | 10-07-1973 |
| British Somaliland (< 26-06-1960) | 01-11-1939 | 26-06-1960 |
| Cayman Islands | 01-11-1939 | |
| Falkland Islands | 06-12-1938 | |
| Jamaica (< 06-08-1962) | 01-11-1939 | 06-08-1962 |
| Jordan (< 25-05-1946) | 06-12-1938 | 25-05-1946 |
| Kiribati (< 12-07-1979) | 06-12-1938 | 12-07-1979 |
| Mauritius (< 12-03-1968) | 06-12-1938 | 12-03-1968 |
| Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 06-12-1938 | |
| Solomon Islands (< 07-07-1978) | 06-12-1938 | 07-07-1978 |
| Tanganyika (< 09-12-1961) | 06-12-1938 | 09-12-1961 |
| Tonga (< 04-06-1970) | 06-12-1938 | 04-06-1970 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 01-11-1939 | |
| Tuvalu (< 01-10-1978) | 06-12-1938 | 01-10-1978 |
| Zanzibar (< 26-04-1964) | 06-12-1938 | 26-04-1964 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Belgium
18-12-1961
With a declaration that, in accordance with article 9 of the Convention, the Government of Belgium does not intend to assume any obligations in respect of the Trust Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.
China
19-10-1999
Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention will also apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
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.
Germany
03-10-1933
All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by this country, after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratification has the character of an accession.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
02-04-1934
All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by this country, after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratification has the character of an accession.
Portugal
08-06-1934
The ratification was made subject to the reservation that the provisions of the Convention
do not apply to the colonial territory of Portugal.
All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification
deposited by this country, after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid.
The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratification has the character
of an accession.
18-08-1953
[…], the Government of Portugal notified the Secretary- General of the withdrawal of the reservation that the provisions of the Convention do not apply to the colonial territory of Portugal.
18-11-1999
In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the Portuguese Republic
and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Macau signed
on 13 April 1987, the Portuguese Republic will continue to have international respsnsibility
for Macau until 19 December 1999 and from that date onwards the People’s Republic
of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macau with effect from 20 December
1999.
From 20 December 1999 onwards the Portuguese Republic will cease to be responsible
for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of [Conventions]
to Macau.
United Kingdom
18-07-1936
This ratification does not include any British Colony or Protectorate or any mandated territory in respect of which the mandate is exercised by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.