Minamata Convention on Mercury

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25-10-2022	General information, Kingdom part, Party
Toon meer van:Details General information Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Kingdom part Netherlands (in Europe) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Party Afghanistan Ratification: 02-05-2017 (A) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Albania Signature: 09-10-2014 Ratification: 26-05-2020 (R) Entry into force: 24-08-2020 Angola Signature: 11-10-2013 Antigua and Barbuda Ratification: 23-09-2016 (A) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Australia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 07-12-2021 (R) Entry into force: 07-03-2022 Bahamas Ratification: 12-02-2020 (A) Entry into force: 12-05-2020 Bahrain Ratification: 06-07-2021 (A) Entry into force: 04-10-2021 Bangladesh Signature: 10-10-2013 Belarus Signature: 23-09-2014 Benin Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 07-11-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Bolivia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 26-01-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Botswana Ratification: 03-06-2016 (A) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Brazil Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 08-08-2017 (R) Entry into force: 06-11-2017 Bulgaria Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Burkina Faso Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 10-04-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Burundi Signature: 14-02-2014 Ratification: 26-03-2021 (R) Entry into force: 24-06-2021 Cambodia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 08-04-2021 (R) Entry into force: 07-07-2021 Cameroon Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 10-03-2021 (R) Entry into force: 08-06-2021 Central African Republic Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 31-03-2021 (R) Entry into force: 29-06-2021 Chad Signature: 25-09-2014 Ratification: 24-09-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Chile Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 27-08-2018 (R) Entry into force: 25-11-2018 China Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 31-08-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Hong Kong SAR Entry into force: 16-08-2017Macao SAR Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Colombia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 26-08-2019 (R) Entry into force: 24-11-2019 Comoros Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 23-07-2019 (R) Entry into force: 21-10-2019 Costa Rica Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 19-01-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Côte d'Ivoire Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 01-10-2019 (R) Entry into force: 30-12-2019 Croatia Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 25-09-2017 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2017 Cyprus Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 25-02-2020 (R) Entry into force: 25-05-2020 Djibouti Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 23-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Dominican Republic Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 20-03-2018 (R) Entry into force: 18-06-2018 Ecuador Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 29-07-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 El Salvador Ratification: 20-06-2017 (A) Entry into force: 18-09-2017 Equatorial Guinea Ratification: 24-12-2019 (A) Entry into force: 23-03-2020 Estonia Ratification: 21-06-2017 (A) Entry into force: 19-09-2017 Eswatini Ratification: 21-09-2016 (A) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Ethiopia Signature: 10-10-2013 Finland Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 01-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 30-08-2017 France Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 15-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 13-09-2017 Gabon Signature: 30-06-2014 Ratification: 24-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Gambia, The Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 07-11-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Georgia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ghana Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 23-03-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Greece Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 10-06-2020 (R) Entry into force: 08-09-2020 Guatemala Signature: 10-10-2013 Guinea Signature: 25-11-2013 Ratification: 21-10-2014 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Guinea-Bissau Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 22-10-2018 (R) Entry into force: 20-01-2019 Guyana Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 24-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Honduras Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 22-03-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Hungary Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Iceland Ratification: 03-05-2018 (A) Entry into force: 01-08-2018 Indonesia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 22-09-2017 (R) Entry into force: 21-12-2017 Iraq Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 16-09-2021 (R) Entry into force: 15-12-2021 Ireland Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 18-03-2019 (R) Entry into force: 16-06-2019 Israel Signature: 10-10-2013 Italy Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 05-01-2021 (R) Entry into force: 05-04-2021 Japan Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 02-02-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Jordan Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 12-11-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Kenya Signature: 10-10-2013 Kiribati Ratification: 28-07-2017 (A) Entry into force: 26-10-2017 Kuwait Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 03-12-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Laos Ratification: 21-09-2017 (A) Entry into force: 20-12-2017 Latvia Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 20-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 18-09-2017 Lebanon Ratification: 13-10-2017 (A) Entry into force: 11-01-2018 Lesotho Ratification: 12-11-2014 (A) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Liberia Signature: 24-09-2014 Libya Signature: 10-10-2013 Liechtenstein Ratification: 01-02-2017 (A) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Lithuania Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 15-01-2018 (R) Entry into force: 15-04-2018 Luxembourg Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 21-09-2017 (R) Entry into force: 20-12-2017 Madagascar Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 13-05-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Malawi Signature: 10-10-2013 Malaysia Signature: 24-09-2014 Mali Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 27-05-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Malta Signature: 08-10-2014 Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Marshall Islands Ratification: 29-01-2019 (A) Entry into force: 29-04-2019 Mauritania Signature: 11-10-2013 Ratification: 18-08-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Mexico Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 29-09-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Monaco Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 24-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Mongolia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 28-09-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Montenegro Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 10-06-2019 (R) Entry into force: 08-09-2019 Morocco Signature: 06-06-2014 Mozambique Signature: 10-10-2013 Nepal Signature: 10-10-2013 New Zealand Signature: 10-10-2013 Nicaragua Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 29-10-2014 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Niger Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 09-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 07-09-2017 Nigeria Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 01-02-2018 (R) Entry into force: 02-05-2018 North Macedonia Signature: 25-07-2014 Ratification: 12-03-2020 (R) Entry into force: 10-06-2020 Oman Ratification: 23-06-2020 (A) Entry into force: 21-09-2020 Pakistan Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 16-12-2020 (R) Entry into force: 16-03-2021 Palau Signature: 09-10-2014 Ratification: 21-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 19-09-2017 Panama Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 29-09-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Paraguay Signature: 10-02-2014 Ratification: 26-06-2018 (R) Entry into force: 24-09-2018 Philippines Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 08-07-2020 (R) Entry into force: 06-10-2020 Poland Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 30-09-2021 (R) Entry into force: 29-12-2021 Portugal Ratification: 28-08-2018 (A) Entry into force: 26-11-2018 Qatar Ratification: 04-11-2020 (A) Entry into force: 02-02-2021 Republic of Korea, the Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 22-11-2019 (R) Entry into force: 20-02-2020 Republic of the Congo Signature: 08-10-2014 Ratification: 06-08-2019 (R) Entry into force: 04-11-2019 Romania Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Russian Federation Signature: 24-09-2014 Rwanda Ratification: 29-06-2017 (A) Entry into force: 27-09-2017 Saint Kitts and Nevis Ratification: 24-05-2017 (A) Entry into force: 22-08-2017 Saint Lucia Ratification: 23-01-2019 (A) Entry into force: 23-04-2019 Samoa Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 24-09-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 São Tomé e Principe Ratification: 30-08-2018 (A) Entry into force: 28-11-2018 Saudi Arabia Ratification: 27-02-2019 (A) Entry into force: 28-05-2019 Senegal Signature: 11-10-2013 Ratification: 03-03-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Serbia Signature: 09-10-2014 Sierra Leone Signature: 12-08-2014 Ratification: 01-11-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Singapore Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 22-09-2017 (R) Entry into force: 21-12-2017 Slovakia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 31-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 29-08-2017 Slovenia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 23-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 21-09-2017 South Africa Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 29-04-2019 (R) Entry into force: 28-07-2019 Spain Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 13-12-2021 (R) Entry into force: 13-03-2022 Sri Lanka Signature: 08-10-2014 Ratification: 19-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 17-09-2017 Sudan Signature: 24-09-2014 Sweden Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Switzerland Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 25-05-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Syria Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 26-07-2017 (R) Entry into force: 24-10-2017 Tanzania Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 05-10-2020 (R) Entry into force: 03-01-2021 Togo Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 03-02-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Tonga Ratification: 22-10-2018 (A) Entry into force: 20-01-2019 Tunisia Signature: 10-10-2013 Tuvalu Ratification: 07-06-2019 (A) Entry into force: 05-09-2019 Uganda Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 01-03-2019 (R) Entry into force: 30-05-2019 United Arab Emirates Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 27-04-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 United Kingdom Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 22-03-2018 (R) Entry into force: 21-06-2018 Uruguay Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 24-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Vanuatu Ratification: 16-10-2018 (A) Entry into force: 14-01-2019 Venezuela Signature: 10-10-2013 Vietnam Signature: 11-10-2013 Ratification: 23-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 21-09-2017 Yemen Signature: 21-03-2014 Zambia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 11-03-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Zimbabwe Signature: 11-10-2013 Ratification: 19-08-2021 (R) Entry into force: 17-11-2021 Argentina Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2017 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 25-09-2017 Pursuant to article 30 (5) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Argentinian Republic declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force with respect of Argentina only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession with respect thereto. Armenia Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 13-12-2017 (R) Entry into force: 13-03-2018 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 13-12-2017 Any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Armenia only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in respect thereto. Austria Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 12-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 10-09-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 12-06-2017 The Republic of Austria declares in accordance with Article 25 paragraph 2 of the Convention that, with regard to any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, it recognizes both of means of dispute settlement mentioned in paragraph 2 as compulsory in relation to any party accepting the same obligation. Belgium Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 26-02-2018 (R) Entry into force: 27-05-2018 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 10-10-2013 This signature also engages the Wallon Region, the Flemish Region, the Brussels-Capital Region, the French Community, the Flemish Community and the German-speaking Community. Canada Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 07-04-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 07-04-2017 Pursuant to Article 30 (5) of the Convention, Canada declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for Canada only upon the deposition of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto. Cuba Ratification: 30-01-2018 (A) Entry into force: 30-04-2018 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 30-01-2018 In accordance with the principle of the sovereign immunity of States, the Republic of Cuba declares that the recommendations contained in the report of the conciliation commission, established in accordance with Article 25 (6) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and with the procedure set out in Part II of Annex E to the Convention, will be deemed to be non-binding, but will be considered in good faith for voluntary implementation, as appropriate. Czech Republic Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 19-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 17-09-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 19-06-2017 … in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 30 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Czech Republic declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Czech Republic only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in respect thereto. Denmark Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-05-2017 Territorial exclusion in respect of Greenland and the Faroe Islands. reservation 10-02-2021 Withdrawal of declaration relating to the territorial exclusion in respect of Greenland. EU (European Union) Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-05-2017 Declaration of Competence by the European Union in accordance with Article 30 (3) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury The following States are at present Members of the European Union: the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Article 30 (3) of the Minamata Convention provides: ‘3. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, a regional economic integration organization shall declare the extent of its competence in respect of the matters governed by this Convention. Any such organization shall also inform the Depositary, who shall in turn inform the Parties, of any relevant modification of the extent of its competence.’ The European Union declares that, in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192 (1) thereof, it is competent for entering into international agreements, and for implementing 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, including climate change. The following list of legal instruments of the Union illustrates the extent to which the Union has exercised its internal competence, in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, regarding matters governed by the Minamata Convention. The Union is competent for the performance of those obligations from the Minamata Convention on Mercury regarding which the provisions of Union legal instruments, in particular those listed below, establish common rules and insofar as these common rules are affected or altered in scope by the provisions of the Minamata Convention or an act adopted in implementation thereof. - Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008, - Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88), - Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC (OJ L 266, 26.9.2006, p. 1), - Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of-life vehicles (OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34), - Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59), - Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1), - Regulation (EU) 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1), - Regulation (EC) 1107/2009 of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1), - Council Directive 93/42/EC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1), - Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17), - Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 1), - Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 1), - Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air (OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 3), - Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1), - Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3), - Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April1999 on the landfill of waste (OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1), - Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1). The exercise of competences which Member States of the European Union have transferred to the European Union pursuant to the Treaties is, by its nature, subject to continuous development. The Union therefore reserves the right to adjust this Declaration. Germany Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 15-09-2017 (R) Entry into force: 14-12-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 15-09-2017 The Federal Republic of Germany declares, in accordance with article 25, paragraph 2, of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, 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. The Federal Republic of Germany declares, in accordance with article 30, paragraph 5, of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Federal Republic of Germany only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto. India Signature: 30-09-2014 Ratification: 18-06-2018 (R) Entry into force: 16-09-2018 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-06-2018 The Republic of India, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 30 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of India only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto. Iran Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 16-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 14-09-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 16-06-2017 […] pursuant to Article 30, paragraph 5 of the Convention, the Islamic Republic of Iran hereby declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Islamic Republic of Iran only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto… Consistent with its principal policy of protecting and promoting the environment and human health, the Islamic Republic of Iran has ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Fulfilling the obligations enshrined in the Convention is a clear duty of all relevant stakeholders including governmental or non-governmental; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the National Focal Point and the Organization of Protection of Environment as the National Authority of the Convention are assigned with the task of handling and monitoring the national implementation of the Convention. It is the understanding of the Islamic Republic of Iran that implementation of the Convention is subject to providing the developing countries with sustainable, adequate and accessible financial support, technical assistance, technology transfer as well as capacity building and proper training which are recognized in the Articles 13 and 14 of the Convention as part of responsibilities of all parties, specifically the developed country parties. The Islamic Republic of Iran is of the view that full and accurate implementation of the said articles is as necessary as other articles of the Convention and non-implementation of the said Articles may raise the issue of compliance. Should the above assistance and support fail to be adequate, timely and sustainable; the extension of the exemptions will be a necessity. The Islamic Republic of Iran would like to encourage all countries that have not yet done so, in particular developed countries to join the Convention and emphasizes that the whole international community should work together to realize the accepted principle of ‘Common But Differentiated Responsibilities’. Jamaica Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 19-07-2017 (R) Entry into force: 17-10-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 19-07-2017 … any amendment to an Annex to the Convention shall enter into force for Jamaica only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto. Mauritius Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 21-09-2017 (R) Entry into force: 20-12-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 21-09-2017 (…) Pursuant to article 30, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Republic of Mauritius declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Mauritius only upon the [deposit] of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto (…). Moldova Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 20-06-2017 (R) Entry into force: 18-09-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 20-06-2017 In accordance with Article 25, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova accepts both means of dispute settlement referred to in this paragraph as compulsory in relation to any party accepting the same obligation. In accordance with Article 30, paragraph 5 of the Convention, any amendment of an annex shall enter into force for the Republic of Moldova only after the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto. Namibia Ratification: 06-09-2017 (A) Entry into force: 05-12-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 06-09-2017 … as per article 30 (5) […] with regard to the Republic of Namibia, any amendment to an annex shall enter into force only upon the deposit of Namibia’s instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto… Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-05-2017 The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, 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. Norway Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 12-05-2017 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 12-05-2017 In accordance with Article 25, paragraph 2 of the Convention, Norway hereby declares (b) Submission of the dispute to the International Court of Justice. Palestine Ratification: 18-03-2019 (A) Entry into force: 16-06-2019 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 07-09-2020 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine 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.166.2019.TREATIES-XXVII.17, dated 10 May 2019, conveying a communication of the United States regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, dated 10 October 2013. The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States 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 Minamata Convention on Mercury, dated 10 October 2013, which [entered] into force on 16 June 2019 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. Peru Signature: 10-10-2013 Ratification: 21-01-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 21-01-2016 Declaration under article 25 (2) In exercise of the right to make the declarations or communications permitted under the Convention and in relation to article 25, paragraph 2, the Republic of Peru wishes to bring to the attention of the parties the declaration that it made on 7 July 2003 […] which was made under Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, pursuant to which the Republic of Peru recognizes as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other party accepting the same obligation, subject to the condition of reciprocity, the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in all legal disputes. Such declaration does not preclude the possibility of recourse to the arbitration and conciliation procedures established in the Convention (annex E) for the matter disputed if the other party or parties to the dispute agree to such in writing. The present declaration does not prevent the parties from settling the dispute through direct negotiation or any other means of settlement recognized by the Convention. - Declaration under article 30 (5) In exercise of the right to make the declarations or communications permitted under the Convention and in relation to article 30, paragraph 5, the Republic of Peru declares that, with regard to it, any amendment to an annex shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto. Seychelles Signature: 27-05-2014 Ratification: 13-01-2015 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 13-01-2015 [...] in accordance with Article 30 (5) of the Convention, [...] any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Seychelles only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratifications, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto. Suriname Ratification: 02-08-2018 (A) Entry into force: 31-10-2018 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 02-08-2018 […] in accordance with Article 30 paragraph 5 of the Minamata Convention, […] any amendment to an Annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Suriname only upon its deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto. Thailand Ratification: 22-06-2017 (A) Entry into force: 20-09-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 22-06-2017 … any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force only upon the deposit of [the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand’s] instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in accordance with Article 30 paragraph 5. Türkiye Signature: 24-09-2014 Ratification: 04-10-2022 (R) Entry into force: 02-01-2023 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 04-10-2022 The Republic of Türkiye hereby declares, pursuant to Article 30, paragraph 5, that any amendment to an Annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Türkiye only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto. United States of America Signature: 06-11-2013 Ratification: 06-11-2013 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2017 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 06-11-2013 The United States hereby declares, pursuant to Article 30, paragraph 5, that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the United States only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto. reservation 10-05-2019 The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and refers to the U.N. Secretary-General’s depositary notification C.N.93.2019.TREATIES-XXVII.17, dated March 19, 2019, regarding the purported accession of the ‘State of Palestine’ to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, done at Kumamoto October 10, 2013 (the Convention), for which the Secretary-General of the United Nations is the depositary. The Government of the United States of America does not believe the ‘State of Palestine’ qualifies as a sovereign State and does not recognize it as such. Accession to the Convention is limited to sovereign States and regional economic integration organizations. Therefore, the Government of the United States of America believes that the ‘State of Palestine’ is not qualified to accede to the Convention and affirms that it will not consider itself to be in a treaty relationship with the ‘State of Palestine’ under the Convention.

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Regarding

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General information, Kingdom part, Party

General information

Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Kingdom part

Netherlands (in Europe)

Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Party

Afghanistan

Ratification: 02-05-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Albania

Signature: 09-10-2014
Ratification: 26-05-2020 (R)
Entry into force: 24-08-2020

Angola

Signature: 11-10-2013

Antigua and Barbuda

Ratification: 23-09-2016 (A)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Australia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 07-12-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 07-03-2022

Bahamas

Ratification: 12-02-2020 (A)
Entry into force: 12-05-2020

Bahrain

Ratification: 06-07-2021 (A)
Entry into force: 04-10-2021

Bangladesh

Signature: 10-10-2013

Belarus

Signature: 23-09-2014

Benin

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 07-11-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Bolivia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 26-01-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Botswana

Ratification: 03-06-2016 (A)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Brazil

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 08-08-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 06-11-2017

Bulgaria

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Burkina Faso

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 10-04-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Burundi

Signature: 14-02-2014
Ratification: 26-03-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 24-06-2021

Cambodia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 08-04-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 07-07-2021

Cameroon

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 10-03-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 08-06-2021

Central African Republic

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 31-03-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 29-06-2021

Chad

Signature: 25-09-2014
Ratification: 24-09-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Chile

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 27-08-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 25-11-2018

China

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 31-08-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Hong Kong SAR
Entry into force: 16-08-2017Macao SAR
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Colombia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 26-08-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 24-11-2019

Comoros

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 23-07-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 21-10-2019

Costa Rica

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 19-01-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Côte d'Ivoire

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 01-10-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 30-12-2019

Croatia

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 25-09-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 24-12-2017

Cyprus

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 25-02-2020 (R)
Entry into force: 25-05-2020

Djibouti

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 23-09-2014 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Dominican Republic

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 20-03-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 18-06-2018

Ecuador

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 29-07-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

El Salvador

Ratification: 20-06-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 18-09-2017

Equatorial Guinea

Ratification: 24-12-2019 (A)
Entry into force: 23-03-2020

Estonia

Ratification: 21-06-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 19-09-2017

Eswatini

Ratification: 21-09-2016 (A)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Ethiopia

Signature: 10-10-2013

Finland

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 01-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 30-08-2017

France

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 15-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 13-09-2017

Gabon

Signature: 30-06-2014
Ratification: 24-09-2014 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Gambia, The

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 07-11-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Georgia

Signature: 10-10-2013

Ghana

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 23-03-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Greece

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 10-06-2020 (R)
Entry into force: 08-09-2020

Guatemala

Signature: 10-10-2013

Guinea

Signature: 25-11-2013
Ratification: 21-10-2014 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Guinea-Bissau

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 22-10-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 20-01-2019

Guyana

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 24-09-2014 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Honduras

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 22-03-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Hungary

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Iceland

Ratification: 03-05-2018 (A)
Entry into force: 01-08-2018

Indonesia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 22-09-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 21-12-2017

Iraq

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 16-09-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 15-12-2021

Ireland

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 18-03-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 16-06-2019

Israel

Signature: 10-10-2013

Italy

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 05-01-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 05-04-2021

Japan

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 02-02-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Jordan

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 12-11-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Kenya

Signature: 10-10-2013

Kiribati

Ratification: 28-07-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 26-10-2017

Kuwait

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 03-12-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Laos

Ratification: 21-09-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 20-12-2017

Latvia

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 20-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 18-09-2017

Lebanon

Ratification: 13-10-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 11-01-2018

Lesotho

Ratification: 12-11-2014 (A)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Liberia

Signature: 24-09-2014

Libya

Signature: 10-10-2013

Liechtenstein

Ratification: 01-02-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Lithuania

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 15-01-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 15-04-2018

Luxembourg

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 21-09-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 20-12-2017

Madagascar

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 13-05-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Malawi

Signature: 10-10-2013

Malaysia

Signature: 24-09-2014

Mali

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 27-05-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Malta

Signature: 08-10-2014
Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Marshall Islands

Ratification: 29-01-2019 (A)
Entry into force: 29-04-2019

Mauritania

Signature: 11-10-2013
Ratification: 18-08-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Mexico

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 29-09-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Monaco

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 24-09-2014 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Mongolia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 28-09-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Montenegro

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 10-06-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 08-09-2019

Morocco

Signature: 06-06-2014

Mozambique

Signature: 10-10-2013

Nepal

Signature: 10-10-2013

New Zealand

Signature: 10-10-2013

Nicaragua

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 29-10-2014 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Niger

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 09-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 07-09-2017

Nigeria

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 01-02-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 02-05-2018

North Macedonia

Signature: 25-07-2014
Ratification: 12-03-2020 (R)
Entry into force: 10-06-2020

Oman

Ratification: 23-06-2020 (A)
Entry into force: 21-09-2020

Pakistan

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 16-12-2020 (R)
Entry into force: 16-03-2021

Palau

Signature: 09-10-2014
Ratification: 21-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 19-09-2017

Panama

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 29-09-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Paraguay

Signature: 10-02-2014
Ratification: 26-06-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 24-09-2018

Philippines

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 08-07-2020 (R)
Entry into force: 06-10-2020

Poland

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 30-09-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 29-12-2021

Portugal

Ratification: 28-08-2018 (A)
Entry into force: 26-11-2018

Qatar

Ratification: 04-11-2020 (A)
Entry into force: 02-02-2021

Republic of Korea, the

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 22-11-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 20-02-2020

Republic of the Congo

Signature: 08-10-2014
Ratification: 06-08-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 04-11-2019

Romania

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Russian Federation

Signature: 24-09-2014

Rwanda

Ratification: 29-06-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 27-09-2017

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Ratification: 24-05-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 22-08-2017

Saint Lucia

Ratification: 23-01-2019 (A)
Entry into force: 23-04-2019

Samoa

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 24-09-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

São Tomé e Principe

Ratification: 30-08-2018 (A)
Entry into force: 28-11-2018

Saudi Arabia

Ratification: 27-02-2019 (A)
Entry into force: 28-05-2019

Senegal

Signature: 11-10-2013
Ratification: 03-03-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Serbia

Signature: 09-10-2014

Sierra Leone

Signature: 12-08-2014
Ratification: 01-11-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Singapore

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 22-09-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 21-12-2017

Slovakia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 31-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 29-08-2017

Slovenia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 23-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 21-09-2017

South Africa

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 29-04-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 28-07-2019

Spain

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 13-12-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 13-03-2022

Sri Lanka

Signature: 08-10-2014
Ratification: 19-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 17-09-2017

Sudan

Signature: 24-09-2014

Sweden

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Switzerland

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 25-05-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Syria

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 26-07-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 24-10-2017

Tanzania

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 05-10-2020 (R)
Entry into force: 03-01-2021

Togo

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 03-02-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Tonga

Ratification: 22-10-2018 (A)
Entry into force: 20-01-2019

Tunisia

Signature: 10-10-2013

Tuvalu

Ratification: 07-06-2019 (A)
Entry into force: 05-09-2019

Uganda

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 01-03-2019 (R)
Entry into force: 30-05-2019

United Arab Emirates

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 27-04-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

United Kingdom

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 22-03-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 21-06-2018

Uruguay

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 24-09-2014 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Vanuatu

Ratification: 16-10-2018 (A)
Entry into force: 14-01-2019

Venezuela

Signature: 10-10-2013

Vietnam

Signature: 11-10-2013
Ratification: 23-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 21-09-2017

Yemen

Signature: 21-03-2014

Zambia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 11-03-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017

Zimbabwe

Signature: 11-10-2013
Ratification: 19-08-2021 (R)
Entry into force: 17-11-2021

Argentina

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 25-09-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 24-12-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
25-09-2017
Pursuant to article 30 (5) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Argentinian Republic declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force with respect of Argentina only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession with respect thereto.

Armenia

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 13-12-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 13-03-2018
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
13-12-2017
Any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Armenia only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in respect thereto.

Austria

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 12-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 10-09-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
12-06-2017
The Republic of Austria declares in accordance with Article 25 paragraph 2 of the Convention that, with regard to any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, it recognizes both of means of dispute settlement mentioned in paragraph 2 as compulsory in relation to any party accepting the same obligation.

Belgium

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 26-02-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 27-05-2018
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
10-10-2013
This signature also engages the Wallon Region, the Flemish Region, the Brussels-Capital Region, the French Community, the Flemish Community and the German-speaking Community.

Canada

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 07-04-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
07-04-2017
Pursuant to Article 30 (5) of the Convention, Canada declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for Canada only upon the deposition of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto.

Cuba

Ratification: 30-01-2018 (A)
Entry into force: 30-04-2018
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
30-01-2018
In accordance with the principle of the sovereign immunity of States, the Republic of Cuba declares that the recommendations contained in the report of the conciliation commission, established in accordance with Article 25 (6) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and with the procedure set out in Part II of Annex E to the Convention, will be deemed to be non-binding, but will be considered in good faith for voluntary implementation, as appropriate.

Czech Republic

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 19-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 17-09-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
19-06-2017
… in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 30 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Czech Republic declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Czech Republic only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in respect thereto.

Denmark

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
18-05-2017
Territorial exclusion in respect of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

reservation
10-02-2021
Withdrawal of declaration relating to the territorial exclusion in respect of Greenland.

EU (European Union)

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
18-05-2017
Declaration of Competence by the European Union in accordance with Article 30 (3) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury The following States are at present Members of the European Union: the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Article 30 (3) of the Minamata Convention provides: ‘3. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, a regional economic integration organization shall declare the extent of its competence in respect of the matters governed by this Convention. Any such organization shall also inform the Depositary, who shall in turn inform the Parties, of any relevant modification of the extent of its competence.’ The European Union declares that, in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192 (1) thereof, it is competent for entering into international agreements, and for implementing 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, including climate change. The following list of legal instruments of the Union illustrates the extent to which the Union has exercised its internal competence, in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, regarding matters governed by the Minamata Convention. The Union is competent for the performance of those obligations from the Minamata Convention on Mercury regarding which the provisions of Union legal instruments, in particular those listed below, establish common rules and insofar as these common rules are affected or altered in scope by the provisions of the Minamata Convention or an act adopted in implementation thereof. - Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008, - Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88), - Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC (OJ L 266, 26.9.2006, p. 1), - Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of-life vehicles (OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34), - Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59), - Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1), - Regulation (EU) 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1), - Regulation (EC) 1107/2009 of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1), - Council Directive 93/42/EC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1), - Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17), - Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 1), - Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 1), - Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air (OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 3), - Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1), - Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3), - Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April1999 on the landfill of waste (OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1), - Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1). The exercise of competences which Member States of the European Union have transferred to the European Union pursuant to the Treaties is, by its nature, subject to continuous development. The Union therefore reserves the right to adjust this Declaration.

Germany

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 15-09-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 14-12-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
15-09-2017
The Federal Republic of Germany declares, in accordance with article 25, paragraph 2, of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, 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. The Federal Republic of Germany declares, in accordance with article 30, paragraph 5, of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Federal Republic of Germany only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto.

India

Signature: 30-09-2014
Ratification: 18-06-2018 (R)
Entry into force: 16-09-2018
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
18-06-2018
The Republic of India, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 30 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of India only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto.

Iran

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 16-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 14-09-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
16-06-2017
[…] pursuant to Article 30, paragraph 5 of the Convention, the Islamic Republic of Iran hereby declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Islamic Republic of Iran only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto… Consistent with its principal policy of protecting and promoting the environment and human health, the Islamic Republic of Iran has ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Fulfilling the obligations enshrined in the Convention is a clear duty of all relevant stakeholders including governmental or non-governmental; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the National Focal Point and the Organization of Protection of Environment as the National Authority of the Convention are assigned with the task of handling and monitoring the national implementation of the Convention. It is the understanding of the Islamic Republic of Iran that implementation of the Convention is subject to providing the developing countries with sustainable, adequate and accessible financial support, technical assistance, technology transfer as well as capacity building and proper training which are recognized in the Articles 13 and 14 of the Convention as part of responsibilities of all parties, specifically the developed country parties. The Islamic Republic of Iran is of the view that full and accurate implementation of the said articles is as necessary as other articles of the Convention and non-implementation of the said Articles may raise the issue of compliance. Should the above assistance and support fail to be adequate, timely and sustainable; the extension of the exemptions will be a necessity. The Islamic Republic of Iran would like to encourage all countries that have not yet done so, in particular developed countries to join the Convention and emphasizes that the whole international community should work together to realize the accepted principle of ‘Common But Differentiated Responsibilities’.

Jamaica

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 19-07-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 17-10-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
19-07-2017
… any amendment to an Annex to the Convention shall enter into force for Jamaica only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto.

Mauritius

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 21-09-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 20-12-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
21-09-2017
(…) Pursuant to article 30, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Republic of Mauritius declares that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Mauritius only upon the [deposit] of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto (…).

Moldova

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 20-06-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 18-09-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
20-06-2017
In accordance with Article 25, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova accepts both means of dispute settlement referred to in this paragraph as compulsory in relation to any party accepting the same obligation. In accordance with Article 30, paragraph 5 of the Convention, any amendment of an annex shall enter into force for the Republic of Moldova only after the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto.

Namibia

Ratification: 06-09-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 05-12-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
06-09-2017
… as per article 30 (5) […] with regard to the Republic of Namibia, any amendment to an annex shall enter into force only upon the deposit of Namibia’s instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto…

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 18-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
18-05-2017
The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, 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.

Norway

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 12-05-2017 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
12-05-2017
In accordance with Article 25, paragraph 2 of the Convention, Norway hereby declares (b) Submission of the dispute to the International Court of Justice.

Palestine

Ratification: 18-03-2019 (A)
Entry into force: 16-06-2019
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
07-09-2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine 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.166.2019.TREATIES-XXVII.17, dated 10 May 2019, conveying a communication of the United States regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, dated 10 October 2013. The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States 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 Minamata Convention on Mercury, dated 10 October 2013, which [entered] into force on 16 June 2019 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.

Peru

Signature: 10-10-2013
Ratification: 21-01-2016 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
21-01-2016
Declaration under article 25 (2) In exercise of the right to make the declarations or communications permitted under the Convention and in relation to article 25, paragraph 2, the Republic of Peru wishes to bring to the attention of the parties the declaration that it made on 7 July 2003 […] which was made under Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, pursuant to which the Republic of Peru recognizes as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other party accepting the same obligation, subject to the condition of reciprocity, the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in all legal disputes. Such declaration does not preclude the possibility of recourse to the arbitration and conciliation procedures established in the Convention (annex E) for the matter disputed if the other party or parties to the dispute agree to such in writing. The present declaration does not prevent the parties from settling the dispute through direct negotiation or any other means of settlement recognized by the Convention. - Declaration under article 30 (5) In exercise of the right to make the declarations or communications permitted under the Convention and in relation to article 30, paragraph 5, the Republic of Peru declares that, with regard to it, any amendment to an annex shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto.

Seychelles

Signature: 27-05-2014
Ratification: 13-01-2015 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
13-01-2015
[...] in accordance with Article 30 (5) of the Convention, [...] any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Seychelles only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratifications, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto.

Suriname

Ratification: 02-08-2018 (A)
Entry into force: 31-10-2018
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
02-08-2018
[…] in accordance with Article 30 paragraph 5 of the Minamata Convention, […] any amendment to an Annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Suriname only upon its deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto.

Thailand

Ratification: 22-06-2017 (A)
Entry into force: 20-09-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
22-06-2017
… any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force only upon the deposit of [the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand’s] instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in accordance with Article 30 paragraph 5.

Türkiye

Signature: 24-09-2014
Ratification: 04-10-2022 (R)
Entry into force: 02-01-2023
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
04-10-2022
The Republic of Türkiye hereby declares, pursuant to Article 30, paragraph 5, that any amendment to an Annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the Republic of Türkiye only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto.

United States of America

Signature: 06-11-2013
Ratification: 06-11-2013 (R)
Entry into force: 16-08-2017
Reservations / Declarations: Yes
Objections: No
reservation
06-11-2013
The United States hereby declares, pursuant to Article 30, paragraph 5, that any amendment to an annex to the Convention shall enter into force for the United States only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with respect thereto.

reservation
10-05-2019
The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and refers to the U.N. Secretary-General’s depositary notification C.N.93.2019.TREATIES-XXVII.17, dated March 19, 2019, regarding the purported accession of the ‘State of Palestine’ to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, done at Kumamoto October 10, 2013 (the Convention), for which the Secretary-General of the United Nations is the depositary. The Government of the United States of America does not believe the ‘State of Palestine’ qualifies as a sovereign State and does not recognize it as such. Accession to the Convention is limited to sovereign States and regional economic integration organizations. Therefore, the Government of the United States of America believes that the ‘State of Palestine’ is not qualified to accede to the Convention and affirms that it will not consider itself to be in a treaty relationship with the ‘State of Palestine’ under the Convention.

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