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Amending Agreement to the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Bahrain 04-10-1999 (R) 03-11-1999
Brazil 18-12-1999 (R) 17-01-2000
Canada 22-07-1999 (R) 21-08-1999
Cuba 29-11-1999 (R) 29-12-1999
Cyprus 18-09-2002 (R) 18-10-2002
Denmark 07-01-2000 (R) 06-02-2000
Gabon 17-09-2002 (R) 17-10-2002
Germany 21-07-2000 (R) 20-08-2000
Portugal 09-01-2002 (R) 08-02-2002
Spain 22-04-2010 (R) 22-05-2010
Sweden 24-05-2004 (R) 23-06-2004
Switzerland 28-05-1999 (R) 21-08-1999
Tunisia 18-10-2001 (R) 17-11-2001

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Brazil Yes No
Canada Yes No

Brazil

18-12-1999

With a reservation in relation to Article XVII concerning settlement of diputes, since it does nog fulfil the procedural norms for interntional acts required by Brazil's domestic legislation.

Canada

22-07-1999

1. Article 4 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) as amended by Article VI of the Amending Agreement to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat), to be replaced by Sections 7 and 8 of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations;
2. Paragraph 7(1)(d) of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) as amended by Article IX of the Amending Agreement to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat), to be replaced by Sub-Section 18(d) of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations;
3. Paragraph 7(1)(g) of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) as amended by Article IX of the Amending Agreement to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat), to be replaced by the following:
"the right to import free of duty their furniture and effects at the time of first taking up their post in the State concerned. However, except in accordance with laws and regulations of the State concerned, goods which have been exempted under this paragraph shall not be transferred, hired out or lent, permanently or temporarily, or sold."
4. Paragraph 9(1)(d) of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT), to be replaced by the following:
"exemption, together with their spouses, from immigration and alien registration."
5. Canada will no longer grant exemption provided in paragraph 11(1)(d) (new 10(1)(d)) of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) as amended by Articles XI and XII of the Amending Agreement to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (Inmarsat).

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