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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 10-08-1964 (A) | 08-11-1964 | |||
| Angola | 24-02-1998 (A) | 25-05-1998 | |||
| Argentina | 19-06-1948 | 31-01-1958 (R) | 01-05-1958 | ||
| Australia | 09-06-1950 | ||||
| Azerbaijan | 23-03-2000 (A) | 21-06-2000 | |||
| Bahrain | 03-03-1997 (A) | 01-06-1997 | |||
| Bangladesh | 06-01-1988 (A) | 05-04-1988 | |||
| Belgium | 19-06-1948 | 22-10-1993 (R) | 20-01-1994 | ||
| Benin | 11-03-2019 (A) | 09-06-2019 | |||
| Bolivia | 09-07-1998 (A) | 07-10-1998 | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 07-03-1995 (Su) | 06-03-1992 | |||
| Brazil | 19-06-1948 | 03-07-1953 (R) | 01-10-1953 | ||
| Cameroon | 23-07-1969 (A) | 21-10-1969 | |||
| Central African Republic | 02-06-1969 (A) | 31-08-1969 | |||
| Chad | 14-02-1974 (A) | 15-05-1974 | |||
| Chile | 19-06-1948 | 19-12-1955 (R) | 18-03-1956 | ||
| China | 19-06-1948 | 28-04-2000 (R) | 27-07-2000 | ||
| Colombia | 19-06-1948 | 08-09-2006 (R) | 07-12-2006 | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 23-08-1965 (A) | 21-11-1965 | |||
| Croatia | 05-10-1993 (Su) | 08-10-1991 | |||
| Cuba | 20-06-1949 | 20-06-1961 (R) | 18-09-1961 | ||
| Czech Republic | 24-08-1998 (A) | 22-11-1998 | |||
| Denmark | 03-01-1949 | 18-01-1963 (R) | 18-04-1963 | ||
| Dominican Republic | 19-06-1948 | ||||
| Ecuador | 14-07-1958 (A) | 12-10-1958 | |||
| Egypt | 10-09-1969 (A) | 09-12-1969 | |||
| El Salvador | 14-08-1958 (A) | 12-11-1958 | |||
| Estonia | 31-12-1993 (A) | 31-03-1994 | |||
| Ethiopia | 07-06-1979 (A) | 05-09-1979 | |||
| France | 19-06-1948 | 27-02-1964 (R) | 27-05-1964 | ||
| Gabon | 14-01-1970 (A) | 14-04-1970 | |||
| Gambia, The | 20-06-2000 (A) | 18-09-2000 | |||
| Germany | 07-07-1959 (A) | 05-10-1959 | |||
| Ghana | 15-07-1997 (A) | 13-10-1997 | |||
| Greece | 19-06-1948 | 23-02-1971 (R) | 24-05-1971 | ||
| Grenada | 28-08-1985 (A) | 26-11-1985 | |||
| Guatemala | 09-08-1988 (A) | 07-11-1988 | |||
| Guinea | 13-08-1980 (A) | 11-11-1980 | |||
| Haïti | 24-03-1961 (A) | 22-06-1961 | |||
| Hungary | 21-05-1993 (A) | 19-08-1993 | |||
| Iceland | 19-06-1948 | 06-02-1967 (R) | 07-05-1967 | ||
| Iran | 18-03-1950 | ||||
| Iraq | 12-01-1981 (A) | 12-04-1981 | |||
| Ireland | 30-11-1948 | ||||
| Italy | 19-06-1948 | 06-12-1960 (R) | 06-03-1961 | ||
| Kenya | 15-01-1997 (R) | 15-04-1997 | |||
| Kuwait | 27-11-1979 (A) | 25-02-1980 | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | 28-02-2000 (A) | 28-05-2000 | |||
| Laos | 04-06-1956 (A) | 02-09-1956 | |||
| Lebanon | 11-04-1969 (A) | 10-07-1969 | |||
| Libya | 05-03-1973 (A) | 04-06-1973 | |||
| Luxembourg | 16-12-1975 (R) | 15-03-1976 | |||
| Madagascar | 09-01-1979 (A) | 09-04-1979 | |||
| Maldives | 05-09-1995 (A) | 04-12-1995 | |||
| Mali | 28-12-1961 (A) | 28-03-1962 | |||
| Mauritania | 23-07-1962 (A) | 21-10-1962 | |||
| Mauritius | 17-04-1991 (A) | 16-07-1991 | |||
| Mexico | 19-06-1948 | 05-04-1950 (R) | 17-09-1953 | ||
| Monaco | 14-12-1994 (A) | 14-03-1995 | |||
| Morocco | 13-12-1993 (A) | 13-03-1994 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 19-06-1948 | 01-09-1959 (R) | 30-11-1959 | ||
| Niger | 27-12-1962 (A) | 27-03-1963 | |||
| Nigeria | 10-05-2002 (R) | 08-08-2002 | |||
| North Macedonia | 30-08-1994 (Su) | 17-11-1991 | |||
| Norway | 03-01-1949 | 05-03-1954 (R) | 03-06-1954 | ||
| Oman | 19-03-1992 (A) | 17-06-1992 | |||
| Pakistan | 21-08-1951 | 19-06-1953 (R) | 17-09-1953 | ||
| Panama | 26-10-1998 (A) | 24-01-1999 | |||
| Paraguay | 26-09-1969 (A) | 25-12-1969 | |||
| Peru | 19-06-1948 | ||||
| Philippines | 22-02-1978 (A) | 23-05-1978 | |||
| Portugal | 19-06-1948 | 12-12-1985 (R) | 12-03-1986 | ||
| Qatar | 20-04-2007 (R) | 19-07-2007 | |||
| Republic of the Congo | 03-05-1982 (A) | 01-08-1982 | |||
| Romania | 26-10-1994 (A) | 24-01-1995 | |||
| Rwanda | 17-05-1971 (A) | 15-08-1971 | |||
| Senegal | 20-12-1995 (A) | 19-03-1996 | |||
| Serbia | 06-09-2001 (Su) | 27-04-1992 | |||
| Seychelles | 16-01-1979 (A) | 16-04-1979 | |||
| Slovenia | 09-04-1997 (A) | 08-07-1997 | |||
| South Africa | 21-09-1998 (A) | 20-12-1998 | |||
| Sri Lanka | 24-01-1994 (A) | 24-04-1994 | |||
| Suriname | 27-03-2003 (R) | 25-06-2003 | |||
| Sweden | 03-01-1949 | 16-11-1955 (R) | 14-02-1956 | ||
| Switzerland | 19-06-1948 | 03-10-1960 (R) | 01-01-1961 | ||
| Tajikistan | 20-03-1996 (A) | 18-06-1996 | |||
| Thailand | 10-10-1967 (A) | 08-01-1968 | |||
| Togo | 02-07-1980 (A) | 30-09-1980 | |||
| Tunisia | 04-05-1966 (A) | 02-08-1966 | |||
| Turkmenistan | 16-09-1993 (A) | 15-12-1993 | |||
| Uganda | 28-11-2017 (A) | 26-02-2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 19-06-1948 | ||||
| United States of America | 19-06-1948 | 06-09-1949 (R) | 17-09-1953 | ||
| Uruguay | 21-08-1985 (A) | 19-11-1985 | |||
| Uzbekistan | 08-05-1997 (A) | 06-08-1997 | |||
| Venezuela | 19-06-1948 | ||||
| Vietnam | 18-06-1997 (A) | 16-09-1997 | |||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 16-10-1991 (A) | 14-01-1992 | |||
| Zimbabwe | 06-02-1987 (A) | 07-05-1987 |
Extensions
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao SAR | 20-12-1999 |
Portugal
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao (<20-12-1999) | 12-03-1986 | 20-12-1999 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| China | Yes | No |
| Kuwait | Yes | No |
| Mexico | Yes | Yes |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
China
09-12-1999
It is provided both in Section VIII of Elaboration by the Government of the People’s
Republic of China of its Basic Policies Regarding Macao, which is Annex I to the Joint
Declaration, and Article 138 of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative
Region of the People’s Republic of China […] that international agreements to which
the People’s Republic of China is not yet a party but which are implemented in Macao
may continue to be implemented in the Macao Special Administrative Region.
In accordance with the above provisions, I am instructed by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the People’s Republic of China to inform […] of the following:
The Convention […] which applies to Macao at present, will continue to apply to the
Macao Special Administrative Region with effect from 20 December 1999.
Within the above ambit, the Government of the People’s Republic of China will assume
the responsibility for the international rights and obligations that are placed on
a party to the Convention.
28-04-2000
1. The Government of the People’s Republic of China does not recognize the signing
of the Convention […] by the old Chinese Government;
2. The Convention […] does not apply ex tempore in the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region of the People’s Republic of China until notified otherwise by the Government
of the People’s Republic of China.
Kuwait
27-11-1979
It is understood that accession to the Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft (Geneva, 1948) does not mean, in any way, recognition of Israel by the State of Kuwait. Furthermore, no treaty relation will arise between the State of Kuwait and Israel.
Mexico
05-04-1950
The Mexican Government expressly reserves the rights belonging to it to recognize the priorities granted by Mexican laws to fiscal claims and claims arising out of work contracts over any other claims. Therefore, the priorities referred to in the Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft, signed at Geneva, shall be subject, within the national territory, to the priorities accorded by Mexican laws to fiscal claims and claims arising out of work contracts.
Objection United States of America, 01-07-1950
[…] that it considers the reservation attached by Mexico to its ratification to be in the nature of an amendment which would, to a considerable degree, vitiate the protection offered by the Convention to persons having property rights in aircraft. Consequently, the Government of the United States of America is unable to accept the reservation made by the Government of Mexico and will not regard the Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft, as ratified by Mexico, as having entered into force between the United States of America and Mexico on July 4, 1950.
Objection Sweden, 16-11-1955
[…] that it does not consider that the Convention, as ratified by Mexico, will come into force between the Kingdom of Sweden and Mexico.
Objection Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 01-09-1959
[…] that it is unable to accept the reservation made by the Government of Mexico when
depositing its instrument of ratification on April 5, 1950, and therefore it will
not regard this Convention as having entered into force between the Government of
the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Government of Mexico.
Portugal
07-12-1999
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 Macao signed
on 13 April 1987, the Portuguese Republic will continue to have international responsibility
for Macao until 19 December 1999 and from that date onwards the People’s Republic
of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao 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 the Convention
to Macao.