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Receive notificationsConvention concerning changes of surname and given names
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 | 01-09-1965 (A) | 01-10-1965 | |||
| Belgium | 04-09-1958 | ||||
| France | 04-09-1958 | 24-09-1959 (R) | 24-12-1961 | ||
| Germany | 04-09-1958 | 24-11-1961 (R) | 24-12-1961 | ||
| Italy | 07-11-1968 (A) | 07-12-1968 | |||
| Luxembourg | 16-06-1982 (A) | 16-07-1982 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 04-09-1958 | 28-03-1962 (R) | 27-04-1962 | ||
| Portugal | 04-06-1984 (A) | 04-07-1984 | |||
| Spain | 16-12-1976 (A) | 15-01-1977 | |||
| Türkiye | 04-09-1958 | 08-09-1962 (R) | 08-10-1962 |
Extensions
France
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| French Polynesia | 24-12-1961 | |
| New Caledonia | 24-12-1961 | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 24-12-1961 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
04-09-1958
In view of the equality from the point of view of public law between the Netherlands, Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles, the terms "metropolitan" and "non-metropolitan" mentioned in the Convention no longer have their original meaning so far as the Kingdom is concerned and will consequently be deemed to mean "European" and "non-European".
05-10-2010
In view of the relation from the point of view of public law between the European part of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba), the terms "metropolitan" and "non-metropolitan" mentioned in the Convention no longer have their original meaning so far as the Kingdom of the Netherlands is concerned and will consequently be deemed to mean "European" and "non-European".