Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992

Party

Solomon Islands added

• Ratification: 27-11-2025 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-11-2026
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Mauritius added

• Ratification: 09-04-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 09-07-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

General information

• Entry into force: 03-03-2005

Kingdom part

Netherlands (in Europe)

• Entry into force: 16-09-2005

Netherlands (Bonaire)

• Entry into force: 22-06-2011

Netherlands (Sint Eustatius)

• Entry into force: 22-06-2011

Netherlands (Saba)

• Entry into force: 22-06-2011

Party

Australia

• Ratification: 13-07-2009 (A)
• Entry into force: 13-10-2009

Barbados

• Ratification: 06-12-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 06-03-2006

Belgium

• Ratification: 04-11-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 04-02-2006

Canada

• Ratification: 02-10-2009 (A)
• Entry into force: 02-01-2010

Croatia

• Ratification: 17-02-2006 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-05-2006

Denmark

• Ratification: 24-02-2004 (S)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2005
• Faroes
  Entry into force: 19-06-2006Greenland
  Entry into force: 03-03-2005

Estonia

• Ratification: 14-10-2008 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-01-2009

France

• Signature: 04-03-2004
• Ratification: 29-06-2004 (R)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2005

Greece

• Ratification: 23-10-2006 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-01-2007

Hungary

• Ratification: 30-03-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-06-2007

Ireland

• Ratification: 05-07-2004 (S)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2005

Italy

• Ratification: 20-10-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 20-01-2006

Japan

• Ratification: 13-07-2004 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2005

Latvia

• Ratification: 18-04-2006 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-07-2006

Lithuania

• Ratification: 22-11-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-02-2006

Montenegro

• Ratification: 29-11-2011 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-11-2012

Morocco

• Ratification: 04-11-2009 (A)
• Entry into force: 04-02-2010

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

• Ratification: 16-06-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-09-2005

Norway

• Ratification: 31-03-2004 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2005

Poland

• Ratification: 09-12-2008 (A)
• Entry into force: 09-03-2009

Portugal

• Ratification: 15-02-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 15-05-2005

Republic of Korea, the

• Ratification: 06-05-2010 (A)
• Entry into force: 06-08-2010

Republic of the Congo

• Ratification: 19-05-2014 (A)
• Entry into force: 19-08-2014

Slovakia

• Ratification: 08-07-2013 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-07-2014

Slovenia

• Signature: 28-07-2004
• Ratification: 03-03-2006 (R)
• Entry into force: 03-06-2006

Spain

• Signature: 26-09-2003
• Ratification: 03-12-2004 (R)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2005

Türkiye

• Ratification: 05-03-2013 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-06-2013

United Kingdom

• Ratification: 08-06-2006 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-09-2006
• Falkland Islands
  Entry into force: 02-11-2023Guernsey
  Entry into force: 26-02-2013Jersey
  Entry into force: 22-04-2016Man, Isle of
  Entry into force: 15-09-2008

Finland

• Ratification: 27-05-2004 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2005
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  27-05-2004
  With reference to the Instrument of Accession of Finland the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage I have the honour to inform you that the Accession takes place in accordance with the Decision of the Council of the European Union authorising the Member States to sign, ratify or accede, in the interest of the European Community, the Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992, and authorising Austria and Luxembourg, in the interest of the European Community, to accede to the underlying instruments, (2004/246/EC; OJ L 78/22, 16.3.2004).

Germany

• Ratification: 24-11-2004 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2005
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  24-11-2004
  The Accession takes place in accordance with the European Union Council Decision of 2 March 2004 (2004/246/EC, 'Council Decision authorizing the Member States to sign, ratify or accede, in the interest of the European Community, to the Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992, and authorizing Austria and Luxembourg, in the interest of the European Community, to accede to the underlying instruments', Official Journal of the European Union L 78/22; 16 March 2004).

New Zealand

• Ratification: 29-06-2018 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-09-2018
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  29-06-2018
  […] 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, and having undertaken appropriate consultation with that territory, this Accession shall not extend to Tokelau.

Sweden

• Ratification: 05-05-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-08-2005
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  05-05-2005
  The Accession takes place in accordance with the European Union Council Decision of 2 March 2004 authorising the Member States to sign, ratify or accede to, in the interest of the European Community, the Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992, and authorising Austria and Luxembourg, in the interest of the European Community, to accede to the underlying instruments (2004/246/EC) (Official Journal of the European Union, L 78/22, 16 March 2004).