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Receive notificationsAgreement on the Status of Western European Union, National Representatives and International Staff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11-05-1955 | 19-07-1956 (R) | 19-07-1956 | 30-06-2010 | 30-06-2011 |
| France | 11-05-1955 | 25-08-1958 (R) | 25-08-1958 | ||
| Germany | 11-05-1955 | 22-09-1959 (R) | 22-09-1959 | 30-06-2010 | 30-06-2011 |
| Greece | 06-03-1995 (A) | 06-03-1995 | 30-06-2010 | 30-06-2011 | |
| Italy | 11-05-1955 | 14-05-1958 (R) | 14-05-1958 | 30-06-2010 | 30-06-2011 |
| Luxembourg | 11-05-1955 | 16-03-1961 (R) | 16-03-1961 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 11-05-1955 | 02-02-1956 (R) | 19-07-1956 | 30-06-2010 | 30-06-2011 |
| Portugal | 27-03-1990 (A) | 27-03-1990 | 22-07-2010 | 22-07-2011 | |
| Spain | 27-03-1990 (A) | 27-03-1990 | 18-10-2010 | 18-10-2011 | |
| United Kingdom | 11-05-1955 | 06-09-1955 (R) | 19-07-1956 | 30-06-2010 | 30-06-2011 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
Italy
11-05-1955
At the time of signing the Agreement on the Status of Western European Union, National
Representatives and International Staff, I have the honour to inform you that, according
to the Italian Government's interpretation of Article 4, Part II, the immunity from
every form of legal process provided for therein shall be granted to Western European
Union in so far as such immunity is granted to foreign countries under international
law.
In addition, according to the Italian Government's interpretation of Article 12, Part
IV, the privileges, immunities, exemptions and other facilities referred to therein
shall be granted to Italian officials subject to the restrictions applicable, under
international law, to diplomats of Italian nationality.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
11-05-1955
The nationals of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands may not avail themselves of the provisions of the present Agreement to claim in the territory of one of these aforementioned Powers any exemption which they do not enjoy in their own territory with respect to duties, taxes and other dues which have been or will be standardised by virtue of conventions which have been or will be concluded for the purposes of bringing about the Economic Union of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.