General information
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Kingdom part
Netherlands (in Europe)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Party
Afghanistan
- Ratification: 06-03-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 04-06-2013
Albania
- Ratification: 09-08-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 07-11-2010
Algeria
- Ratification: 21-07-2020 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-10-2020
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
- Ratification: 23-08-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-11-2010
Argentina
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 11-06-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-09-2004
Armenia
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 26-11-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Australia
- Signature: 06-07-1999
- Ratification: 20-05-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 18-08-2004
Bahrain
- Ratification: 16-04-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-07-2012
Barbados
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 08-10-2020 (R)
- Entry into force: 06-01-2021
Belgium
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 23-10-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Belize
- Ratification: 20-04-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-07-2005
Benin
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 05-01-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 04-04-2004
Bolivia
- Ratification: 18-12-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-03-2004
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ratification: 19-03-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-06-2007
Brazil
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 16-06-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 14-09-2004
Bulgaria
- Ratification: 25-07-2000 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Burkina Faso
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 11-11-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Burundi
- Ratification: 23-09-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-12-2004
Cabo Verde
- Ratification: 01-03-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-05-2006
Cambodia
- Ratification: 01-03-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-05-2013
Cameroon
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 20-05-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Canada
- Ratification: 26-08-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Chad
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 10-03-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 08-06-2004
Chile
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 20-01-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-04-2005
Colombia
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 03-12-2008 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-03-2009
Cook Islands
- Ratification: 29-06-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-09-2004
Costa Rica
- Signature: 17-08-1999
- Ratification: 13-08-2009 (R)
- Entry into force: 11-11-2009
Côte d'Ivoire
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 20-01-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 19-04-2004
Croatia
- Ratification: 16-11-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 14-02-2008
Cuba
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 22-02-2008 (R)
- Entry into force: 22-05-2008
Cyprus
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 17-12-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-03-2005
Czech Republic
- Signature: 22-06-1999
- Ratification: 12-06-2000 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Ratification: 06-02-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-05-2004
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 23-03-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-06-2005
Djibouti
- Ratification: 10-11-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-02-2005
Dominica
- Ratification: 30-12-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-03-2006
Dominican Republic
- Ratification: 24-03-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-06-2006
Ecuador
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 04-05-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-08-2004
El Salvador
- Signature: 16-02-1999
- Ratification: 08-09-1999 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Equatorial Guinea
- Ratification: 07-02-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Eritrea
- Ratification: 10-03-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-06-2005
Eswatini
- Ratification: 24-09-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-12-2012
Ethiopia
- Ratification: 09-01-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Finland
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 04-06-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-09-2004
France
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 17-02-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-05-2004
Gabon
- Ratification: 18-12-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-03-2004
Gambia, The
- Ratification: 26-02-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Georgia
- Ratification: 27-02-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-05-2007
Germany
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 11-01-2001 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Ghana
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 30-05-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Greece
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 23-12-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 22-03-2004
Grenada
- Ratification: 15-10-2021 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-01-2022
Guatemala
- Ratification: 19-04-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-07-2010
Guinea
- Ratification: 07-09-2000 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Guinea-Bissau
- Signature: 10-09-1999
- Ratification: 12-06-2008 (R)
- Entry into force: 10-09-2008
Guyana
- Ratification: 25-06-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-09-2007
Honduras
- Ratification: 26-09-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-12-2011
Hungary
- Signature: 10-09-1999
- Ratification: 31-10-2000 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
India
- Ratification: 24-05-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-08-2005
Indonesia
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 24-09-2013 (R)
- Entry into force: 23-12-2013
Iraq
- Ratification: 18-04-2017 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-07-2017
Ireland
- Ratification: 10-06-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-09-2005
Italy
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 27-08-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Jamaica
- Ratification: 20-08-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Japan
- Signature: 31-08-1999
- Ratification: 15-06-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 13-09-2004
Jordan
- Ratification: 22-07-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Kazakhstan
- Ratification: 01-11-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-01-2008
Kenya
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 03-02-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 04-05-2005
Kuwait
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 12-05-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 10-08-2006
Kyrgyzstan
- Signature: 11-08-1999
- Ratification: 25-05-2000 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Laos
- Ratification: 21-09-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 20-12-2010
Latvia
- Ratification: 23-04-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Lebanon
- Ratification: 13-11-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 11-02-2007
Lesotho
- Ratification: 30-05-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-08-2008
Liberia
- Ratification: 22-09-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-12-2004
Libya
- Ratification: 09-07-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Liechtenstein
- Ratification: 18-06-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-09-2004
Lithuania
- Ratification: 17-03-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-06-2004
Luxembourg
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 28-08-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Madagascar
- Signature: 08-12-1998
- Ratification: 22-09-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-12-2004
Malawi
- Ratification: 27-02-2009 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-05-2009
Malaysia
- Ratification: 04-09-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Maldives
- Ratification: 17-10-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-01-2007
Mali
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 05-06-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Malta
- Ratification: 17-01-2017 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-04-2017
Marshall Islands
- Ratification: 27-01-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Mauritania
- Signature: 01-09-1999
- Ratification: 22-07-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-10-2005
Mauritius
- Ratification: 05-08-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-11-2005
Mexico
- Ratification: 04-05-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-08-2005
Mongolia
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 08-03-2001 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Montenegro
- Ratification: 30-12-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-03-2012
Morocco
- Ratification: 25-04-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-07-2011
Mozambique
- Ratification: 15-04-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 14-07-2010
Namibia
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 24-06-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 22-09-2005
Nepal
- Ratification: 09-02-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-05-2007
Nicaragua
- Ratification: 19-09-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-12-2008
Niger
- Ratification: 16-02-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-05-2006
Nigeria
- Ratification: 28-06-2001 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
North Macedonia
- Ratification: 12-08-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-11-2010
Oman
- Ratification: 31-01-2000 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Pakistan
- Signature: 09-09-1999
- Ratification: 14-07-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 12-10-2005
Panama
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 18-08-2000 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Paraguay
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 18-08-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Peru
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 14-09-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 13-12-2005
Philippines
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 31-07-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 29-10-2006
Poland
- Ratification: 14-09-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-12-2005
Portugal
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 16-02-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-05-2005
Qatar
- Ratification: 10-12-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-03-2005
Republic of Korea, the
- Signature: 07-09-1999
- Ratification: 11-08-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Republic of the Congo
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 13-07-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 11-10-2006
Romania
- Ratification: 02-09-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Rwanda
- Ratification: 07-01-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-04-2004
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ratification: 14-08-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 12-11-2012
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Ratification: 29-10-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-01-2011
Samoa
- Ratification: 30-05-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
São Tomé e Principe
- Ratification: 23-05-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-08-2013
Saudi Arabia
- Ratification: 07-09-2000 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Senegal
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 20-07-2001 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Serbia
- Ratification: 31-07-2009 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-10-2009
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
- Ratification: 01-11-2016 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-01-2017
Singapore
- Ratification: 24-05-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-08-2005
Slovakia
- Ratification: 26-01-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 26-04-2007
Slovenia
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 17-11-1999 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Somalia
- Ratification: 26-07-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-10-2010
South Africa
- Ratification: 04-09-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Spain
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 02-03-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 31-05-2004
Sri Lanka
- Ratification: 19-01-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-04-2006
Sudan
- Ratification: 17-02-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-05-2005
Suriname
- Ratification: 30-05-2000 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Sweden
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 10-10-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Switzerland
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 10-01-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Tajikistan
Tanzania
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 26-08-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Thailand
- Ratification: 19-02-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Togo
- Signature: 09-09-1999
- Ratification: 23-06-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 21-09-2004
Tonga
- Ratification: 31-03-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-06-2010
Trinidad and Tobago
- Ratification: 16-12-2009 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-03-2010
Tunisia
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 09-02-2016 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-05-2016
Türkiye
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 21-09-2017 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-12-2017
Tuvalu
- Ratification: 21-08-2020 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-11-2020
Uganda
- Ratification: 18-08-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-11-2008
Ukraine
- Ratification: 06-12-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
United Arab Emirates
- Ratification: 10-09-2002 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
United Kingdom
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 17-06-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 15-09-2004
United States of America
Uruguay
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 04-03-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
Vanuatu
- Ratification: 16-10-2018 (A)
- Entry into force: 14-01-2019
Venezuela
- Ratification: 19-04-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-07-2005
Vietnam
- Ratification: 07-05-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 05-08-2007
Yemen
- Ratification: 04-02-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 05-05-2006
Zambia
- Ratification: 28-01-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-04-2011
Zimbabwe
- Ratification: 01-03-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-05-2012
Austria
Botswana
- Ratification: 05-02-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 05-05-2008
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
05-02-2008
[Pursuant to] paragraph 2 of Article 20, the Government of the Republic of Botswana
declares that, with respect to any dispute concerning the interpretation or application
of the Convention, it recognises both means of dispute settlement set out in this
provision, as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation under
the Convention. This Declaration shall remain valid for the period that the Government
of the Republic of Botswana is a party to the Convention.
China
- Signature: 24-08-1999
- Ratification: 22-03-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-06-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
- Hong Kong SAR
Entry into force: 24-11-2008Macao SAR
Entry into force: 20-06-2005
-
reservation
22-03-2005
In accordance with the provision of article 138 of the Basic Law of the Macao Special
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and article 153 of the Basic
Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China,
the Government of the People's Republic of China decides that the Convention shall
apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China;
it shall not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's
Republic of China until the Government of China notifies otherwise.
reservation
26-08-2008
In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the People’s Republic of China decides
that the Convention shall apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
reservation
05-11-2020
… the Government of the People’s Republic of China is provisionally unable to accept
[Annex VII] until further notification otherwise.
Denmark
Estonia
- Ratification: 13-06-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 11-09-2006
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
13-06-2006
With respect to any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention,
the Republic of Estonia recognizes both of the means of dispute settlement stated
in Article 20, paragraph 2 as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same
obligation.
EU (European Union)
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 20-12-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
20-12-2002
The European Community declares that, in accordance with the Treaty establishing the
European Community, and in particular Article 175(l) thereof, it is competent to enter
into international agreements, and to implement the obligations resulting therefrom,
which contribute to the pursuit of the following objectives:
Preserving, Protecting and improving the quality of the environment;
protecting human health;
prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources;
promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental
problems.
Moreover, the European Community declares that it has already adopted legal instruments,
including a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the export
and import of dangerous chemicals, binding on its Member States, covering matters
governed by this Convention, and will submit and update, as appropriate, a list of
those legal instruments to the Secretariat of the Convention.
The European Community is responsible for the performance of those obligations resulting
from the Convention which are covered by Community law in force.
The exercise of Community competence is, by its nature, subject to continuous development.
Iran
- Signature: 17-02-1999
- Ratification: 26-08-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-11-2004
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
27-05-2020
...The Islamic Republic of Iran actively participated in the COP’s negotiations, envisioning
a facilitative, stimulating and consensual compliance mechanism for the Convention.
We were also among those Parties who argued that a successful compliance arrangement,
and effective implementation of the Convention, is contingent upon technology transfer,
capacity building and adequate financial resources, which have yet to be realized.
As you are fully aware, the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties failed
to reach agreement by consensus and decision RC-9/7 was [adopted] by voting, much
to our regret leaving little prospect of its successful implementation.
With further regard to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and notwithstanding our continued
compliance with the commitments under the Convention, the blatant unlawful unilateral
sanctions against us constitute a major obstacle to undertake further obligations.
In view of the [foregoing], and in accordance with paragraph 3 (b) of article 22 of
the Convention, this is to notify the non-acceptance of the ‘Annex VII on the procedures
and mechanisms on compliance with the Rotterdam Convention’ as adopted through decision
RC-9/7...
Israel
- Signature: 20-05-1999
- Ratification: 03-10-2011 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-01-2012
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
03-10-2011
Pursuant to article 20, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Government of the State
of Israel declares that with respect to any dispute concerning the interpretation
or application of the convention, it recognizes only (a) Arbitration in accordance
with procedures to be adopted by the Conference of the
Parties in an annex as soon as practicable.
reservation
29-03-2018
The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations presents its compliments to
the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as depositary of the
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous
Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, dated 10 September 1998, and has
the honor to refer to the Palestinian request to accede to this Convention (Reference
number C.N.807.2017.TREATIES-XXVII.14).
‘Palestine’ does not satisfy the criteria for statehood under international law and
lacks the legal capacity to join the aforesaid Convention both under general international
law and the terms of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian agreements.
The Government of Israel does not recognize ‘Palestine’ as a State, and wishes to
place on record, for the sake of clarity, its position that it does not consider ‘Palestine’
a party to the Convention and regards the Palestinian request for accession as being
without legal validity and without effect upon Israel’s treaty relations under the
Convention.
Moldova
- Ratification: 27-01-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-04-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
27-01-2005
According to article 20 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova declares that [it]
accepts both means of dispute settlement, mentioned in paragraph 2 of the article,
as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 20-04-2000 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
17-02-2010
The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article
20 of the Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain
hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade, that it accepts both means
of dispute settlement referred to in that paragraph as compulsory in relation to any
Party accepting one or both means of dispute settlement.
New Zealand
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 23-09-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
23-09-2003
With the following territorial exclusion: ".....consistent with the constitutional
status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New
Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination
under the Charter of the United Nations, this ratification shall not extend to Tokelau
unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand
with the Depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory."
Norway
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 25-10-2001 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
25-10-2001
In accordance with article 20 (2), [Norway declares that], with respect to any dispute
concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention, it recognizes (b)
Submission of the dispute to the International Court of Justice.
Palestine
- Ratification: 29-12-2017 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-03-2018
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
18-03-2019
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his
compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary,
and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.189.2018.TREATIES-XXVII.14,
dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of
the State of Palestine to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, 10 September
1998.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes
to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012
according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the
United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations
General Assembly on behalf of the international community.
As a State Party to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, 10 September
1998, which entered into force on 29 March 2018 for the State of Palestine, the State
of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all
States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will
be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.
Russian Federation
Syria
- Signature: 11-09-1998
- Ratification: 24-09-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 24-02-2004
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
24-09-2003
The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic has reviewed the Rotterdam Convention on
the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
in International Trade, which was signed in 1998. Having given it thorough consideration:
It declares that it has already ratified the above-mentioned Convention by virtue
of legislative decree No. 35 of 13 July 2003, and that it will fully comply with and
respect all its provisions, while confirming that the ratification of this Convention
by the Syrian Arab Republic does not in any way constitute a recognition of Israel,
and that the provisions of the Convention do not imply that the Syrian Arab Republic
has to deal with that State.
objection to reservation
Objection Israel, 13-01-2004
The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of ratification
of the Syrian Arab Republic to the abovementioned Convention contains a declaration
with respect to the State of Israel. The Government of the State of Israel considers
that such a declaration, which is explicitly of a political nature, is incompatible
with the purposes and objectives of the Convention.
The Government of the State of Israel therefore objects to the aforesaid declaration
made by the Syrian Arab Republic.
reservation
09-10-2020
[The] Syrian Arab Republic does not accept the amendment adopted by decision RC-9/7
of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention
on the [Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
in International Trade].
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