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Receive notificationsInternational Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to penal jurisdition in matters of collision or other incidents of navigation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 19-04-1961 (A) | 19-10-1961 | |||
| Belgium | 10-05-1952 | 10-04-1961 (R) | 10-10-1961 | ||
| Benin | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Brazil | 10-05-1952 | ||||
| Burkina Faso | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Cambodia | 12-11-1956 (A) | 12-05-1957 | |||
| Cameroon | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Central African Republic | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Chad | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| China | |||||
| Comoros | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1968 | |||
| Costa Rica | 13-07-1955 (A) | 13-01-1956 | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Croatia | 30-07-1992 (Su) | 08-10-1991 | |||
| Cyprus | 17-03-1994 (A) | 17-09-1994 | |||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 17-07-1967 (A) | 17-01-1968 | |||
| Denmark | 10-05-1952 | ||||
| Djibouti | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Egypt | 06-01-1955 | 24-08-1955 (R) | 24-02-1956 | ||
| Fiji | 22-08-1972 (Su) | 10-10-1970 | |||
| France | 10-05-1952 | 20-05-1955 (R) | 20-11-1955 | ||
| Gabon | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Germany | 10-05-1952 | 06-10-1972 (R) | 06-04-1973 | ||
| Greece | 10-05-1952 | 15-03-1965 (R) | 15-09-1965 | ||
| Guinea | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Guyana | 29-03-1963 (A) | 29-09-1963 | |||
| Haïti | 17-09-1954 (R) | 20-11-1955 | |||
| Holy See | 04-02-1954 | 10-08-1956 (R) | 10-02-1957 | ||
| Italy | 10-05-1952 | 09-11-1979 (R) | 09-05-1980 | ||
| Lebanon | 10-05-1952 | 19-07-1975 (R) | 23-01-1976 | ||
| Luxembourg | 18-02-1991 (A) | 18-08-1991 | |||
| Madagascar | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Mali | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Mauritania | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Mauritius | 29-03-1963 (A) | 29-09-1963 | |||
| Monaco | 10-05-1952 | ||||
| Morocco | 11-07-1990 (A) | 11-01-1991 | |||
| Myanmar | 08-07-1953 (A) | 20-11-1955 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 08-12-1970 | 25-06-1971 (R) | 27-12-1971 | ||
| Nicaragua | 10-05-1952 | ||||
| Niger | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Nigeria | 07-11-1963 (A) | 07-05-1964 | |||
| Paraguay | 22-11-1967 (A) | 22-05-1968 | |||
| Portugal | 16-10-1956 | 04-05-1957 (R) | 04-11-1957 | ||
| Republic of the Congo | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Romania | 28-11-1995 (A) | 28-05-1996 | |||
| Senegal | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Seychelles | 29-03-1963 (A) | 29-09-1963 | |||
| Slovenia | 13-10-1993 (Su) | 25-06-1991 | |||
| Solomon Islands | 17-09-1981 (Su) | 07-07-1978 | |||
| Spain | 10-05-1952 | 08-12-1953 (R) | 20-11-1955 | ||
| Switzerland | 28-05-1954 (A) | 20-11-1955 | |||
| Syria | 10-07-1972 (A) | 10-01-1973 | |||
| Togo | 23-04-1958 (A) | 23-10-1958 | |||
| Tonga | 13-06-1978 (A) | 13-12-1978 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10-05-1952 | 18-03-1959 (R) | 18-09-1959 | ||
| Vietnam | 26-11-1955 (A) | 26-05-1956 | |||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 10-05-1952 | 21-04-1956 (R) | 21-10-1956 |
Extensions
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong SAR | 01-07-1997 | |
| Macao SAR | 20-12-1999 |
France
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| French Polynesia | 23-10-1958 | |
| French Southern and Antarctic Territories | 23-10-1958 | |
| New Caledonia | 23-10-1958 | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 23-10-1958 | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 23-10-1958 |
Portugal
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao (<20-12-1999) | 23-09-1999 | 20-12-1999 |
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 12-11-1965 | |
| Antigua and Barbuda (< 01-11-1981) | 12-11-1965 | 01-11-1981 |
| Bahamas (< 10-07-1973) | 12-11-1965 | 10-07-1973 |
| Belize (< 21-09-1981) | 21-03-1966 | 21-09-1981 |
| Bermuda | 30-11-1963 | |
| British North Borneo (< 16-09-1963) | 29-09-1969 | 16-09-1963 |
| British Virgin Islands | 29-11-1963 | |
| Cayman Islands | 12-11-1965 | |
| Dominica (< 03-11-1978) | 12-11-1965 | 03-07-1978 |
| Falkland Islands | 17-04-1970 | |
| Fiji (< 10-10-1970) | 29-09-1969 | 10-10-1970 |
| Gibraltar | 29-09-1963 | |
| Grenada (< 07-02-1974) | 12-11-1965 | 07-02-1974 |
| Guernsey | 08-06-1967 | |
| Guiana (< 26-05-1966) | 29-09-1963 | 26-05-1966 |
| Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997) | 29-09-1963 | 01-07-1997 |
| Kiribati (< 12-07-1979) | 21-03-1966 | 12-07-1979 |
| Man, Isle of | 14-10-1993 | |
| Montserrat | 12-11-1965 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis (< 19-11-1983) | 12-11-1965 | 19-11-1983 |
| Saint Lucia (< 22-02-1979) | 12-11-1965 | 22-02-1979 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (<27-10-1979) | 12-11-1965 | 27-10-1979 |
| Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 12-11-1965 | |
| Sarawak (< 16-09-1963) | 28-01-1963 | 16-09-1963 |
| Solomon Islands (< 07-07-1978) | 21-03-1966 | 07-07-1978 |
| South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands | 17-04-1970 | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 21-03-1966 | |
| Tuvalu (< 01-10-1978) | 21-03-1966 | 01-10-1978 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
08-12-1970
[Reservation made at the time of signature and confirmed at the time of ratification
on 25 June 1971.]
In accordance with Article 4 of this Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of
the Netherlands reserves the right to institute proceedings for offences committed
within its own territorial waters.