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Afghanistan
- Ratificatie: 30-10-1985 (T)
- In werking: 28-01-1986
Albanië
- Ratificatie: 27-06-2003 (T)
- In werking: 25-09-2003
Algerije
- Ratificatie: 23-11-1983 (T)
- In werking: 21-02-1984
Andorra
- Ratificatie: 06-10-2021 (T)
- In werking: 04-01-2022
Angola
- Ratificatie: 02-10-2013 (T)
- In werking: 31-12-2013
Antigua en Barbuda
- Ratificatie: 08-07-1997 (T)
- In werking: 06-10-1997
Armenië
- Ratificatie: 23-10-2008 (T)
- In werking: 21-01-2009
Australië
- Ondertekening: 21-09-1973
- Ratificatie: 29-07-1976 (R)
- In werking: 27-10-1976
Azerbeidzjan
- Ratificatie: 23-11-1998 (T)
- In werking: 21-02-1999
Bahama's
- Ratificatie: 20-06-1979 (T)
- In werking: 18-09-1979
Bahrein
- Ratificatie: 19-08-2012 (T)
- In werking: 17-11-2012
Bangladesh
- Ondertekening: 07-08-1973
- Ratificatie: 20-11-1981 (R)
- In werking: 18-02-1982
Barbados
- Ratificatie: 09-12-1992 (T)
- In werking: 09-03-1993
Belarus
- Ratificatie: 10-08-1995 (T)
- In werking: 08-11-1995
België
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 03-10-1983 (R)
- In werking: 01-01-1984
Belize
- Ratificatie: 19-08-1986 (VG)
- In werking: 21-09-1981
Benin
- Ratificatie: 28-02-1984 (T)
- In werking: 28-05-1984
Bhutan
- Ratificatie: 15-08-2002 (T)
- In werking: 13-11-2002
Bolivia
- Ondertekening: 23-12-1974
- Ratificatie: 06-07-1979 (R)
- In werking: 04-10-1979
Bosnië en Herzegovina
- Ratificatie: 21-01-2009 (T)
- In werking: 21-04-2009
Botswana
- Ratificatie: 14-11-1977 (T)
- In werking: 12-02-1978
Brazilië
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 06-08-1975 (R)
- In werking: 04-11-1975
Brunei
- Ratificatie: 04-05-1990 (T)
- In werking: 02-08-1990
Bulgarije
- Ratificatie: 16-01-1991 (T)
- In werking: 16-04-1991
Burkina Faso
- Ratificatie: 13-10-1989 (T)
- In werking: 11-01-1990
Burundi
- Ratificatie: 08-08-1988 (T)
- In werking: 06-11-1988
Cambodja
- Ondertekening: 07-12-1973
- Ratificatie: 04-07-1997 (R)
- In werking: 02-10-1997
Canada
- Ondertekening: 02-07-1974
- Ratificatie: 10-04-1975 (R)
- In werking: 09-07-1975
Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek
- Ratificatie: 27-08-1980 (T)
- In werking: 25-11-1980
Chili
- Ondertekening: 16-09-1974
- Ratificatie: 14-02-1975 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
China
- Ratificatie: 08-01-1981 (T)
- In werking: 08-04-1981
- Hongkong SAR
In werking: 01-07-1997Macau SAR
In werking: 20-12-1999
Colombia
- Ondertekening: 04-06-1973
- Ratificatie: 31-08-1981 (R)
- In werking: 29-11-1981
Comoren
- Ratificatie: 23-11-1994 (T)
- In werking: 21-02-1995
Congo, Democratische Republiek
- Ratificatie: 20-07-1976 (T)
- In werking: 18-10-1976
Congo, Republiek
- Ratificatie: 31-01-1983 (T)
- In werking: 01-05-1983
Costa Rica
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 30-06-1975 (R)
- In werking: 28-09-1975
Cuba
- Ratificatie: 20-04-1990 (T)
- In werking: 19-07-1990
Cyprus
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 18-10-1974 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
Djibouti
- Ratificatie: 07-02-1992 (T)
- In werking: 07-05-1992
Dominica
- Ratificatie: 04-08-1995 (T)
- In werking: 02-11-1995
Dominicaanse Republiek
- Ratificatie: 17-12-1986 (T)
- In werking: 17-03-1987
Duitsland
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 22-03-1976 (R)
- In werking: 20-06-1976
Ecuador
- Ondertekening: 12-12-1974
- Ratificatie: 11-02-1975 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
Egypte
- Ondertekening: 07-06-1974
- Ratificatie: 04-01-1978 (R)
- In werking: 04-04-1978
El Salvador
- Ratificatie: 30-04-1987 (T)
- In werking: 29-07-1987
Equatoriaal-Guinea
- Ratificatie: 10-03-1992 (T)
- In werking: 08-06-1992
Eritrea
- Ratificatie: 24-10-1994 (T)
- In werking: 22-01-1995
Estland
- Ratificatie: 22-07-1992 (T)
- In werking: 20-10-1992
Eswatini
- Ratificatie: 26-02-1997 (T)
- In werking: 27-05-1997
Ethiopië
- Ratificatie: 05-04-1989 (T)
- In werking: 04-07-1989
Fiji
- Ratificatie: 30-09-1997 (T)
- In werking: 29-12-1997
Filipijnen
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 18-08-1981 (R)
- In werking: 16-11-1981
Finland
- Ratificatie: 10-05-1976 (T)
- In werking: 08-08-1976
Frankrijk
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 11-05-1978 (R)
- In werking: 09-08-1978
Gabon
- Ratificatie: 13-02-1989 (T)
- In werking: 14-05-1989
Gambia
- Ratificatie: 26-08-1977 (T)
- In werking: 24-11-1977
Georgië
- Ratificatie: 13-09-1996 (T)
- In werking: 12-12-1996
Ghana
- Ondertekening: 16-12-1974
- Ratificatie: 14-11-1975 (R)
- In werking: 12-02-1976
Grenada
- Ratificatie: 30-08-1999 (T)
- In werking: 28-11-1999
Griekenland
- Ratificatie: 08-10-1992 (T)
- In werking: 06-01-1993
Guatemala
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 07-11-1979 (R)
- In werking: 05-02-1980
Guinee
- Ratificatie: 21-09-1981 (T)
- In werking: 20-12-1981
Guinee-Bissau
- Ratificatie: 16-05-1990 (T)
- In werking: 14-08-1990
Guyana
- Ratificatie: 27-05-1977 (T)
- In werking: 25-08-1977
Honduras
- Ratificatie: 15-03-1985 (T)
- In werking: 13-06-1985
Hongarije
- Ratificatie: 29-05-1985 (T)
- In werking: 27-08-1985
Ierland
- Ondertekening: 01-11-1974
- Ratificatie: 08-01-2002 (R)
- In werking: 08-04-2002
India
- Ondertekening: 09-07-1974
- Ratificatie: 20-07-1976 (R)
- In werking: 18-10-1976
Indonesië
- Ratificatie: 28-12-1978 (T)
- In werking: 28-03-1979
Irak
- Ratificatie: 05-02-2014 (T)
- In werking: 06-05-2014
Iran
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 03-08-1976 (R)
- In werking: 01-11-1976
Italië
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 02-10-1979 (R)
- In werking: 31-12-1979
Ivoorkust
- Ratificatie: 21-11-1994 (T)
- In werking: 19-02-1995
Jamaica
- Ratificatie: 23-04-1997 (T)
- In werking: 22-07-1997
Jemen
- Ratificatie: 05-05-1997 (T)
- In werking: 03-08-1997
Jordanië
- Ratificatie: 14-12-1978 (T)
- In werking: 14-03-1979
Kaapverdië
- Ratificatie: 10-08-2005 (T)
- In werking: 08-11-2005
Kameroen
- Ratificatie: 05-06-1981 (T)
- In werking: 03-09-1981
Kazachstan
- Ratificatie: 20-01-2000 (T)
- In werking: 19-04-2000
Kenia
- Ondertekening: 30-04-1973
- Ratificatie: 13-12-1978 (R)
- In werking: 13-03-1979
Kirgistan
- Ratificatie: 04-06-2007 (T)
- In werking: 02-09-2007
Koeweit
- Ondertekening: 09-04-1974
- Ratificatie: 12-08-2002 (R)
- In werking: 10-11-2002
Kroatië
- Ratificatie: 14-03-2000 (T)
- In werking: 12-06-2000
Laos
- Ratificatie: 01-03-2004 (T)
- In werking: 30-05-2004
Lesotho
- Ondertekening: 17-07-1974
- Ratificatie: 01-10-2003 (R)
- In werking: 30-12-2003
Letland
- Ratificatie: 11-02-1997 (T)
- In werking: 12-05-1997
Libanon
- Ratificatie: 25-02-2013 (T)
- In werking: 26-05-2013
Liberia
- Ratificatie: 11-03-1981 (T)
- In werking: 09-06-1981
Libië
- Ratificatie: 28-01-2003 (T)
- In werking: 28-04-2003
Liechtenstein
- Ratificatie: 30-11-1979 (T)
- In werking: 28-02-1980
Litouwen
- Ratificatie: 10-12-2001 (T)
- In werking: 09-03-2002
Luxemburg
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 13-12-1983 (R)
- In werking: 12-03-1984
Madagaskar
- Ondertekening: 04-04-1973
- Ratificatie: 20-08-1975 (R)
- In werking: 18-11-1975
Malawi
- Ratificatie: 05-02-1982 (T)
- In werking: 06-05-1982
Malediven
- Ratificatie: 12-12-2012 (T)
- In werking: 12-03-2013
Maleisië
- Ratificatie: 20-10-1977 (T)
- In werking: 18-01-1978
Mali
- Ratificatie: 18-07-1994 (T)
- In werking: 16-10-1994
Malta
- Ratificatie: 17-04-1989 (T)
- In werking: 16-07-1989
Marokko
- Ondertekening: 09-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 16-10-1975 (R)
- In werking: 14-01-1976
Mauritanië
- Ratificatie: 13-03-1998 (T)
- In werking: 11-06-1998
Mexico
- Ratificatie: 02-07-1991 (T)
- In werking: 30-09-1991
Moldavië
- Ratificatie: 29-03-2001 (T)
- In werking: 27-06-2001
Monaco
- Ratificatie: 19-04-1978 (T)
- In werking: 18-07-1978
Mongolië
- Ratificatie: 05-01-1996 (T)
- In werking: 04-04-1996
Montenegro
- Ratificatie: 26-03-2007 (VG)
- In werking: 03-06-2006
Mozambique
- Ratificatie: 25-03-1981 (T)
- In werking: 23-06-1981
Myanmar
- Ratificatie: 13-06-1997 (T)
- In werking: 11-09-1997
Namibië
- Ratificatie: 18-12-1990 (T)
- In werking: 18-03-1991
Nederlanden, het Koninkrijk der
- Ondertekening: 30-12-1974
- Ratificatie: 19-04-1984 (R)
- In werking: 18-07-1984
Nepal
- Ratificatie: 18-06-1975 (T)
- In werking: 16-09-1975
Nicaragua
- Ratificatie: 06-08-1977 (T)
- In werking: 04-11-1977
Niger
- Ondertekening: 05-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 08-09-1975 (R)
- In werking: 07-12-1975
Nigeria
- Ondertekening: 11-02-1974
- Ratificatie: 09-05-1974 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
Noord-Macedonië
- Ratificatie: 04-07-2000 (T)
- In werking: 02-10-2000
Noorwegen
- Ondertekening: 23-12-1974
- Ratificatie: 27-07-1976 (R)
- In werking: 25-10-1976
Oekraïne
- Ratificatie: 30-12-1999 (T)
- In werking: 29-03-2000
Oezbekistan
- Ratificatie: 10-07-1997 (T)
- In werking: 08-10-1997
Oman
- Ratificatie: 19-03-2008 (T)
- In werking: 17-06-2008
Oostenrijk
- Ratificatie: 27-01-1982 (T)
- In werking: 27-04-1982
Pakistan
- Ratificatie: 20-04-1976 (T)
- In werking: 19-07-1976
Palau
- Ratificatie: 16-04-2004 (T)
- In werking: 15-07-2004
Panama
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 17-08-1978 (R)
- In werking: 15-11-1978
Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea
- Ratificatie: 12-12-1975 (T)
- In werking: 11-03-1976
Paraguay
- Ondertekening: 30-04-1973
- Ratificatie: 15-11-1976 (R)
- In werking: 13-02-1977
Peru
- Ondertekening: 30-12-1974
- Ratificatie: 27-06-1975 (R)
- In werking: 25-09-1975
Polen
- Ondertekening: 08-10-1973
- Ratificatie: 12-12-1989 (R)
- In werking: 12-03-1990
Portugal
- Ondertekening: 06-12-1974
- Ratificatie: 11-12-1980 (R)
- In werking: 11-03-1981
- Macau (<20-12-1999)
In werking: 22-04-1987
Buiten werking: 20-12-1999
Qatar
- Ratificatie: 08-05-2001 (T)
- In werking: 06-08-2001
Roemenië
- Ratificatie: 18-08-1994 (T)
- In werking: 16-11-1994
Russische Federatie
- Ondertekening: 29-03-1974
- Ratificatie: 09-09-1976 (R)
- In werking: 08-12-1976
Rwanda
- Ratificatie: 20-10-1980 (T)
- In werking: 18-01-1981
Saint Kitts en Nevis
- Ratificatie: 14-02-1994 (T)
- In werking: 15-05-1994
Saint Lucia
- Ratificatie: 15-12-1982 (T)
- In werking: 15-03-1983
Saint Vincent en de Grenadines
- Ratificatie: 30-11-1988 (T)
- In werking: 28-02-1989
Salomonseilanden
- Ratificatie: 26-03-2007 (T)
- In werking: 24-06-2007
Samoa
- Ratificatie: 09-11-2004 (T)
- In werking: 07-02-2005
San Marino
- Ratificatie: 22-07-2005 (T)
- In werking: 20-10-2005
Sao Tomé en Principe
- Ratificatie: 09-08-2001 (T)
- In werking: 07-11-2001
Saudi-Arabië
- Ratificatie: 12-03-1996 (T)
- In werking: 10-06-1996
Senegal
- Ratificatie: 05-08-1977 (T)
- In werking: 03-11-1977
Servië
- Ratificatie: 27-02-2002 (T)
- In werking: 28-05-2002
Seychellen
- Ratificatie: 08-02-1977 (T)
- In werking: 09-05-1977
Sierra Leone
- Ratificatie: 28-10-1994 (T)
- In werking: 26-01-1995
Singapore
- Ratificatie: 30-11-1986 (T)
- In werking: 28-02-1987
Slovenië
- Ratificatie: 24-01-2000 (T)
- In werking: 23-04-2000
Slowakije
- Ratificatie: 02-03-1993 (VG)
- In werking: 01-01-1993
Somalië
- Ratificatie: 02-12-1985 (T)
- In werking: 02-03-1986
Spanje
- Ratificatie: 30-05-1986 (T)
- In werking: 28-08-1986
Sri Lanka
- Ratificatie: 04-05-1979 (T)
- In werking: 02-08-1979
Sudan
- Ondertekening: 27-04-1973
- Ratificatie: 26-10-1982 (R)
- In werking: 24-01-1983
Suriname
- Ratificatie: 17-11-1980 (T)
- In werking: 15-02-1981
Tadzjikistan
- Ratificatie: 31-12-2015 (T)
- In werking: 30-03-2016
Tanzania
- Ondertekening: 30-04-1973
- Ratificatie: 29-11-1979 (R)
- In werking: 27-02-1980
Thailand
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 21-01-1983 (R)
- In werking: 21-04-1983
Togo
- Ondertekening: 07-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 23-10-1978 (R)
- In werking: 21-01-1979
Tonga
- Ratificatie: 22-07-2016 (T)
- In werking: 20-10-2016
Trinidad en Tobago
- Ratificatie: 19-01-1984 (T)
- In werking: 18-04-1984
Tsjaad
- Ratificatie: 02-02-1989 (T)
- In werking: 03-05-1989
Tsjechië
- Ratificatie: 14-04-1993 (VG)
- In werking: 01-01-1993
Tsjechoslowakije (<01-01-1993)
- Ratificatie: 07-02-1992 (T)
- In werking: 28-05-1992
Tunesië
- Ondertekening: 21-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 10-07-1974 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
Turkije
- Ratificatie: 23-09-1996 (T)
- In werking: 22-12-1996
Uganda
- Ratificatie: 18-07-1991 (T)
- In werking: 16-10-1991
Uruguay
- Ondertekening: 09-01-1974
- Ratificatie: 02-04-1975 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
Vanuatu
- Ratificatie: 17-07-1989 (T)
- In werking: 15-10-1989
Venezuela
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 24-10-1977 (R)
- In werking: 22-01-1978
Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
- Ratificatie: 08-02-1990 (T)
- In werking: 09-05-1990
Vietnam
- Ratificatie: 20-01-1994 (T)
- In werking: 20-04-1994
Zambia
- Ratificatie: 24-11-1980 (T)
- In werking: 22-02-1981
Zimbabwe
- Ratificatie: 19-05-1981 (T)
- In werking: 17-08-1981
Zuid-Afrika
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 15-07-1975 (R)
- In werking: 13-10-1975
Zuid-Korea
- Ratificatie: 09-07-1993 (T)
- In werking: 07-10-1993
Zweden
- Ondertekening: 03-04-1973
- Ratificatie: 20-08-1974 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
Zwitserland
- Ondertekening: 02-04-1973
- Ratificatie: 09-07-1974 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
Argentinië
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 08-01-1981 (R)
- In werking: 08-04-1981
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Ja
-
voorbehoud
08-01-1981
The Malvinas are part of the territory of the Argentine Republic and, administratively,
fall under the National Territory of Tierra del Fuego, the Antarctic and the South
Atlantic Islands. The occupation of the islands by the United Kingdom, by means of
an act of force never accepted by the Argentine Republic, has led the United Nations
Organisation, in resolutions 2065 and 3160, to invite the two parties to seek a peaceful
solution to the conflict of sovereignty with regard to the aforementioned islands.
Negotiations are ongoing.
bezwaar op voorbehoud
Bezwaar Verenigd Koninkrijk, 05-03-1981
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have no
doubt as to United Kingdom sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and their Dependencies.
The United Kingdom Government therefore do not accept the declaration of the Argentine
Republic claiming that the Falkland Islands are an integral part of the territory
of the Argentine Republic and administered by
the National Territory of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the Islands of the South
Atlantic.
voorbehoud
03-10-2005
Argentina's declaration of 8 January 1981, rejecting the declaration of territorial
application presented by the United Kingdom on 2 August 1976, applies - as is clear
from the wording - to all the territories that the country claimed or claims are included
under the name 'Malvinas and Dependencies'.
Denemarken
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 26-07-1977 (R)
- In werking: 24-10-1977
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
- Groenland
In werking: 24-10-1977
-
voorbehoud
26-07-1977
The ratification concerns the entire Kingdom of Denmark, including [...] and the Faroe
Islands. However, the Convention will not be implemented on the Faroe Islands until
the Faroe authorities have put in place the necessary legislation, which is expected
to occur in the near future. In this regard, it should be noted that legislative powers
on matters concerning, among other things, the protection of nature, including the
protection of species of wild flora and fauna, were transferred to the Faroe Islands
under Danish law no. 137 of 23 March 1948. As very little trade in the endangered
species of wild fauna and flora included in the Convention takes place on the Faroe
Islands - what trade there is essentially taking place via Denmark - the delayed entry
into force of the Convention on the Faroe Islands will have little actual impact on
the achievement of the Convention's objectives.
voorbehoud
23-07-2004
The question concerning the territorial application of the Convention to the Faroe
Islands having been raised, Denmark would like to recall the declaration that it made
when it ratified the Convention on 26 July 1977 and clarify its goal and intention,
namely: until further notice, the Convention will not apply to the Faroe Islands.
This has been the Danish government's position since the ratification of the Convention
by Denmark, and will continue to be until further notice.
EU (Europese Unie)
- Ratificatie: 09-04-2015 (T)
- In werking: 08-07-2015
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-04-2015
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 European Union declares that it has already adopted legal instruments, binding
on its Member States, covering matters governed by this Convention, in particular
but not limited to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection
of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ EU L 61, 3.3.1997,
p. 1) and the implementing Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 (OJ
EU L 166, 19.6.2006, p. 1).
Moreover the European Union declares that it is responsible for the performance of
those obligations resulting from the Convention which are covered by European Union
legislation in force.
The exercise of European Union competence is, by its nature, subject to continuous
development.
voorbehoud
28-01-2020
With note verbale dated 28 January 2020, and received on the same day, the Federal
Council of Switzerland has been requested by the European Union to bring to the attention
of the Signatory and Acceding States an Annex on the Agreement on the withdrawal of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and
the European Atomic Energy Community, specifying that it has been endorsed by the
Member States of the Union, including the United Kingdom, which reads as follows:
1. On 29 March 2017, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland (the "United Kingdom") notified the European Council of the United Kingdom's
intention to withdraw from the European Union ("Union") and the European Atomic Energy
Community ("Euratom") in accordance with Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.
On 22 March 2019, the European Council decided in agreement with the United Kingdom
to extend the period provided for in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union
until 12 April 2019. On 10 April 2019, the European Council decided in agreement with
the United Kingdom to extend the period provided for in Article 50(3) of the Treaty
on European Union until 31 October 2019. On 29 October 2019, the European Council
decided in agreement with the United Kingdom to extend the period provided for in
Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union until 31 January 2020. The United Kingdom
will therefore cease to be a Member State of the European Union and of Euratom on
1 February 2020.
2. On 24 January 2020, the Union and Euratom, and the United Kingdom, in accordance
with Article 50, paragraph 2, of the Treaty on European Union, signed an Agreement
setting out the arrangements for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union
and Euratom ("Withdrawal Agreement"). The Withdrawal Agreement will enter into force
on 1 February 2020, subject to its prior ratification by the United Kingdom and conclusion
by the Union and Euratom.
3. In order to address the specific situation of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom
from the Union and Euratom, the Withdrawal Agreement provides for a time-limited transition
period during which, save certain very limited exceptions, Union law shall be applicable
to and in the United Kingdom and that any reference to Member States in Union law,
including as implemented and applied by Member States, shall be understood as including
the United Kingdom.
4. The Union and Euratom, and the United Kingdom have agreed that Union law within
the meaning of the Withdrawal Agreement encompasses international agreements concluded
by the Union (or Euratom), or by Member States acting on behalf of the Union (or Euratom),
or by the Union (or Euratom) and its Member States jointly.
5. Subject to timely ratification and conclusion of the Withdrawal Agreement, the
Union and Euratom notify parties to the international agreements referred to in point
4 above that, during the transition period, the United Kingdom is treated as a Member
State of the Union and of Euratom for the purposes of these international agreements.
6. It is understood that the principles set out in this Annex also extend to international
instruments and arrangements without legally binding force entered into by the Union
or Euratom and to international agreements referred to in point 4 above which are
provisionally applied.
7. The provisions relating to the transition period are laid down in Part Four (Articles
126 to 132) of the Withdrawal Agreement, to be read in conjunction with the other
relevant provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular its Part One.
8. The transition period starts on 1 February 2020 and ends on 31 December 2020, but
the Withdrawal Agreement foresees the possibility of adopting a single decision extending
the transition period for up to 24 months. In the event of an extension, the Union
and Euratom will communicate this by a further Note Verbale.
9. At the end of the transition period, the United Kingdom will no longer be covered
by the international agreements referred to in points 4 and 6 above. This is without
prejudice to the status of the United Kingdom in relation to multilateral agreements
to which it is a party in its own right.
IJsland
- Ratificatie: 03-01-2000 (T)
- In werking: 02-04-2000
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
03-01-2000
In the view of Iceland the inclusion of some species in the appendices of the Convention
is inconsistent with Article II of the Convention and the biological criteria agreed
on within CITES for such inclusion. A number of the cetaceans which are included in
the appendices are a good example of this.
It was decided that, upon acceding to the Convention, Iceland would only enter reservations
with regard to the species that occur within its national jurisdiction which are,
in the view of Iceland, inappropriately included in the appendices. This should, however,
not be interpreted as Iceland's acceptance of the appropriateness of all other inclusions
in the appendices.
If new scientific evidence will show that species regarding which Iceland has made
reservations are in fact appropriately included in the appendices, Iceland will reassess
the relevant reservations.
Iceland considers it to be important in order for CITES to fulfill its purpose that
a review of all present inclusions in the appendices will be carried out in an effective
and transparant manner and completed as soon as possible. The review should be objective
and ensure that all inclusions in the appendices are consistent with Article II of
the Convention and the biological criteria agreed on within CITES.
Israël
- Ondertekening: 05-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 18-12-1979 (R)
- In werking: 17-03-1980
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
10-11-2003
The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of ratification
of the Syrian Arab Republic to the abovementioned Convention contains declarations
with respect to the State of Israel.
The Government of the State of Israel is of the view that such declarations, which
are explicitly of a political nature, are incompatible with the purposes and objectives
of this Convention.
The Government of the State of Israel therefore objects to the aforesaid declarations
made by the Syrian Arab Republic to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species, 1973.
Japan
- Ondertekening: 30-04-1973
- Ratificatie: 06-08-1980 (R)
- In werking: 04-11-1980
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
29-05-2013
1. Through regional fisheries management organizations and in cooperation with other
countries, Japan will continue to make efforts in conservation and management of the
shark species on which it made reservations.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 of Article XV of the CITES, upon exporting the above-mentioned
shark species to all countries including those which are not a party to CITES, Japan
will voluntarily conduct procedures related to export permits that are required under
CITES, in accordance with its relevant laws and regulations.
3. Japan is ready to contribute, from the technical point of view, to the discussions
to be held during the 18 months preparatory period with regard to such issues as the
guidance to identify regulated shark fin.
Mauritius
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 28-04-1975 (R)
- In werking: 27-07-1975
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Ja
-
voorbehoud
10-01-2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of the
Republic of Mauritius [...] has the honour to register its strong objection against
the extension by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the so-called
"British Indian Ocean Territory".
The Government of the Republic of Mauritius considers that by extending these Agreements
to the so-called "British Indian Ocean Territory", the United Kingdom purported to
exercise sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago - a claim which is untenable under
international law.
The Government of the Republic of Mauritius wishes to reiterate in emphatic terms
that it does not recognize the so-called "British Indian Ocean Territory". The fact
that the Chagos Archipelago is, and has always been, part of the territory of the
Republic of Mauritius, and that the United Kingdom has never had sovereignty over
the Chagos Archipelago, has been authoritatively established by the International
Court of Justice in its Advisory Opinion of 25 February 2019, on the Legal Consequences
of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965.
In this authoritative legal determination, the Court declared that the decolonization
of the Republic of Mauritius had not been lawfully completed in 1968, since the Chagos
Archipelago had been unlawfully detached in 1965, in violation of the right of self-determination
of peoples and the Charter of the United Nations, as applied and interpreted in accordance
with UN General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, resolution 2066
(XX) of 16 December 1965, resolution 2232 (XXI) of 20 December 1966 and resolution
2357 (XXII) of 19 December 1967. Accordingly, it went on to hold that the United Kingdom's
ongoing administration of the Chagos Archipelago, as the so-called "British Indian
Ocean Territory'", was an internationally wrongful act, of a continuing nature, that
engaged the State responsibility of the United Kingdom. It determined that the United
Kingdom is under a legal obligation to terminate its unlawful colonial administration
"as rapidly as possible".
The Court further determined that all UN Member States have an obligation to cooperate
with the United Nations in facilitating the completion of the decolonization of the
Republic of Mauritius as rapidly as possible, including an obligation not to support
the continuing wrongful conduct of the United Kingdom in maintaining its colonial
administration in the Chagos Archipelago.
On 22 May 2019, the General Assembly, by an overwhelming majority of 116 votes to
6, adopted resolution 73/295. By this resolution, it endorsed the Court’s Advisory
Opinion, affirmed that the Chagos Archipelago forms an integral part of the territory
of the Republic of Mauritius, and demanded that the United Kingdom terminate its unlawful
colonial administration within a maximum of six months, that is by no later than 22
November 2019. That deadline has now expired.
Moreover, the General Assembly in its resolution called upon Member States to “cooperate
with the United Nations to ensure the completion of the decolonization of Mauritius
as rapidly as possible” and to refrain from conduct that might impede or delay the
completion of decolonization. It further called upon the United Nations and all its
specialized agencies to recognize that the Chagos Archipelago forms an integral part
of the territory of the Republic of Mauritius, to support the decolonization of the
Republic of Mauritius as rapidly as possible, and to refrain from impeding that process
by recognizing the so-called "British Indian Ocean Territory". Lastly, the resolution
also called upon “all other international, regional and intergovernmental organizations,
including those established by treaty,” to recognize that the Chagos Archipelago forms
an integral part of the territory of the Republic of Mauritius, to support its speedy
decolonization, and to "refrain from impeding that process" by recognizing the so-called
"British Indian Ocean Territory".
The Republic of Mauritius has, over the years, consistently asserted, and hereby reasserts,
its full sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago. The Government of the Republic of
Mauritius therefore unequivocally protests against the extension by the United Kingdom
of the Agreements listed at Annex to the so-called “British Indian Ocean Territory”
and against the purported exercise by the United Kingdom of any sovereignty, rights
or jurisdiction within the territory of the Republic of Mauritius.
For the above stated reasons, which arise from established principles of international
law as authoritatively interpreted and applied by the International Court of Justice
and endorsed by the UN General Assembly, the Government of the Republic of Mauritius
does not recognize the extension by the United Kingdom of the Agreements listed at
Annex to the so-called “British lndian Ocean Territory”, reserves all its rights in
this regard, and calls upon all States Parties to the Agreements listed at Annex to
reject the United Kingdom's extension of these Agreements to the so-called “British
Indian Ocean Territory”.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of the
Republic of Mauritius kindly requests that the present objection be duly recorded,
circulated and registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations pursuant to Article
102 of the Charter of the United Nations [...].
bezwaar op voorbehoud
Bezwaar Verenigd Koninkrijk, 11-06-2021
[…] The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rejects the claims contained
in the Note Verbale of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International
Trade of the Republic of Mauritius. The United Kingdom's full position in respect
to our continued sovereignty over the British Indian Territory (BIOT) is set out in
the United Kingdom's submission to the report of the Secretary-General (A/74/834)
dated 18 May 2020. The United Kingdom has no doubt about its sovereignty over the
territory of BIOT, which has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814.
Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the islands that now form BIOT and the United
Kingdom does not recognise its claim. The Advisory Opinion issued by the ICJ is not
legally binding and UN General Assembly Resolution 73/295 does not and cannot create
any legally binding obligations for UN Member States.
The United Kingdom is also aware of the judgment delivered on 28 January 2021 by the
Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) formed
to deal with the dispute concerning delimitation of a maritime boundary claimed by
Mauritius to exist between Mauritius and Maldives in the Indian Ocean. The UK is not
a party to these proceedings, which can have no effect for the UK or for maritime
delimitation between the UK (in respect of BIOT) and the Republic of the Maldives.
[…]
Nieuw-Zeeland
Syrië
Verenigd Koninkrijk
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 02-08-1976 (R)
- In werking: 31-10-1976
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
- Anguilla
In werking: 27-02-2014Belize (< 21-09-1981)
In werking: 31-10-1976
Buiten werking: 21-09-1981Bermuda
In werking: 31-10-1976Brits Territorium in de Indische Oceaan
In werking: 31-10-1976Britse Maagdeneilanden
In werking: 31-10-1976Caymaneilanden
In werking: 31-10-1976Falklandeilanden
In werking: 31-10-1976Gibraltar
In werking: 31-10-1976Guernsey
In werking: 31-10-1976Hongkong (< 01-07-1997)
In werking: 31-10-1976
Buiten werking: 01-07-1997Jersey
In werking: 31-10-1976Kiribati (< 12-07-1979)
In werking: 31-10-1976
Buiten werking: 12-07-1979Man
In werking: 31-10-1976Montserrat
In werking: 31-10-1976Pitcairneilanden
In werking: 31-10-1976Sint-Helena, Ascension en Tristan da Cunha
In werking: 31-10-1976Tuvalu (< 01-10-1978)
In werking: 31-10-1976
Buiten werking: 01-10-1978
-
voorbehoud
05-03-1981
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have no
doubt as to United Kingdom sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and their Dependencies.
The United Kingdom Government therefore do not accept the declaration of the Argentine
Republic claiming that the Falkland Islands are an integral part of the territory
of the Argentine Republic and administered by the National Territory of Tierra del
Fuego, Antarctica and the Islands of the South Atlantic.
Verenigde Staten van Amerika
- Ondertekening: 03-03-1973
- Ratificatie: 14-01-1974 (R)
- In werking: 01-07-1975
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
28-08-1981
At the recently concluded third meeting of the Conference of the parties in New Delhi,
India, Appendix II of CITES was amended by adding to it all but three species of the
order Psittaciformes not otherwise listed. This amendment was made largely on the
basis of Article II, paragraph 2 (B), often known as the "look-alike" provision. At
the meeting, we indicated that we too were concerned about the traffic in Psittacines
and had made proposals for listing a number of species. We also indicated, however,
that we were greatly concerned with the administrative capability of all parties to
issue meaningful permits for the export of these birds, and to enforce the Convention
properly in their regard, that we did not believe that the "look-alike" listing was
fully justified in many cases, and that we were prepared to provide evidence that
only 13 species of these birds presented serious enough identification problems to
merit listing. When a vote was taken on the amendment, we voted in opposition to the
broad listing.
The United States seriously considered entering a reservation on this listing to demonstrate
concern over its appropriateness. We decided not to enter a reservation for a number
of reasons, but instead to make known our concern through this communication.
The United States, which hosted the 1973 negotiating conference at which CITES was
signed, was the first country to ratify CITES and continues to be a strong supporter
of the treaty and its goals. We firmly believe that faith in the integrity of the
appendices, both within the United States and in all other countries is essential
to assure the success of CITES. This integrity is maintained through the development
of principles and procedures for listing and through adherence to those principles
and procedures by all the parties.
At New Delhi we joined with Canada in proposing criteria for the addition and deletion
of "look-alike" species. This was in keeping with our concern that massive listings
of animals and plants either for monitoring purposes (not a proper basis for listing)
or for "look-alike" purposes where they are not justified would only weaken the integrity
of the appendices and could serve as grounds for an initiative to adopt the so-called
reverse listing concept. We strongly support the development and use of identification
manuals to reduce problems in controlling trade in "look-alikes". We seriously question
the legality, administrative feasibility, or desirability of reverse listing and believe
that, at a minimum, it requires a great deal of further study.
We believe that attention must be devoted to enhanced cooperation of authorities in
importing countries regarding the interception of shipments of all wildlife species
traded in violation of the conservation laws of exporting countries. While the United
States has legislation providing authority for the interception of such shipments,
most other countries do not. Listing large groups of species in Appendix II helps
address this problem, but at the cost of reducing the integrity of the appendices.
We suggest greater use of Appendix III to control illegal trade in species that do
not fully meet criteria for inclusion in Appendix II.
We chose not to enter a reservation on the amendment to the listing of Psittacines
because we believe better ways are available to resolve our different points of view.
We also believe that the entering of reservations complicates the administration of
the Convention for management authorities and enforcement officers and complicates
compliance with CITES by persons involved in legitimate trade. However, we urge you
to consider our concerns in the context of both the 10-year review of the appendices
called for at the New Delhi meeting and the preparations for the fourth meeting of
the Conference of the parties.
We look forward to further discussions of these and other points over the next several
years as we work with you to make CITES a meaningful and effective tool for the conservation
of wild animals and plants.
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