Algemene gegevens
Koninkrijksdeel
Nederland (in Europa)
Nederland (Bonaire)
Nederland (Sint Eustatius)
Nederland (Saba)
Aruba
Curaçao
Sint Maarten
Partij
Albanië
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
Australië
- Ratificatie: 05-01-1982 (T)
- In werking: 05-04-1982
Bahama's
- Ratificatie: 09-07-1975 (VG)
- In werking: 10-07-1973
Benin
- Ratificatie: 17-03-1966 (T)
- In werking: 15-06-1966
Bosnië en Herzegovina
- Ratificatie: 27-04-2009 (T)
- In werking: 26-07-2009
Brazilië
- Ratificatie: 01-07-1938 (T)
- In werking: 29-09-1938
Burkina Faso
- Ratificatie: 08-12-1964 (T)
- In werking: 08-03-1965
Colombia
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 09-05-1932 (R)
- In werking: 07-08-1932
Cuba
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 13-06-1933 (R)
- In werking: 11-09-1933
Ecuador
- Ratificatie: 25-09-1937 (T)
- In werking: 24-12-1937
Egypte
- Ratificatie: 15-07-1957 (T)
- In werking: 13-10-1957
Fiji
- Ratificatie: 25-03-1971 (VG)
- In werking: 10-10-1970
Gabon
- Ratificatie: 11-08-1964 (T)
- In werking: 09-11-1964
Georgië
- Ratificatie: 20-07-2000 (T)
- In werking: 18-10-2000
Ghana
- Ratificatie: 09-07-1964 (T)
- In werking: 07-10-1964
Heilige Stoel
- Ratificatie: 01-03-1965 (T)
- In werking: 30-05-1965
India
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
Irak
- Ratificatie: 14-05-1965 (T)
- In werking: 12-08-1965
Israël
- Ratificatie: 10-02-1965 (T)
- In werking: 11-05-1965
Ivoorkust
- Ratificatie: 25-05-1964 (T)
- In werking: 23-08-1964
Japan
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
Joegoslavië (< 25-06-1991)
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 24-11-1930 (R)
- In werking: 22-02-1931
Kenia
- Ratificatie: 10-11-1977 (T)
- In werking: 08-02-1978
Koeweit
- Ratificatie: 09-12-1968 (T)
- In werking: 09-03-1969
Kroatië
- Ratificatie: 30-12-2003 (VG)
- In werking: 08-10-1991
Libanon
- Ratificatie: 06-10-1966 (T)
- In werking: 04-01-1967
Liberia
- Ratificatie: 16-09-2005 (T)
- In werking: 15-12-2005
Malawi
- Ratificatie: 18-11-1965 (T)
- In werking: 16-02-1966
Mali
- Ratificatie: 06-01-1970 (T)
- In werking: 06-04-1970
Malta
- Ratificatie: 17-11-2015 (T)
- In werking: 15-02-2016
Mauritius
- Ratificatie: 18-07-1969 (VG)
- In werking: 12-03-1968
Mexico
- Ratificatie: 30-03-1936 (T)
- In werking: 28-06-1936
Monaco
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 21-10-1931 (R)
- In werking: 19-01-1932
Niger
- Ratificatie: 05-05-1969 (T)
- In werking: 03-08-1969
Noord-Macedonië
- Ratificatie: 07-03-2005 (VG)
- In werking: 17-11-1991
Panama
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
Peru
- Ratificatie: 11-05-1970 (T)
- In werking: 09-08-1970
Roemenië
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 07-03-1939 (R)
- In werking: 05-06-1939
Russische Federatie
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 13-07-1931 (R)
- In werking: 11-10-1931
Salomonseilanden
- Ratificatie: 03-09-1981 (VG)
- In werking: 07-07-1978
San Marino
- Ratificatie: 18-10-1967 (T)
- In werking: 16-01-1968
Senegal
- Ratificatie: 25-08-1965 (T)
- In werking: 23-11-1965
Servië
- Ratificatie: 18-03-2016 (VG)
- In werking: 27-04-1992
Singapore
- Ratificatie: 12-02-1979 (VG)
- In werking: 09-08-1965
Sri Lanka
- Ratificatie: 02-06-1967 (T)
- In werking: 31-08-1967
Thailand
- Ratificatie: 06-06-1963 (T)
- In werking: 04-09-1963
Togo
- Ratificatie: 03-10-1978 (T)
- In werking: 01-01-1979
Tsjechoslowakije (<01-01-1993)
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 12-09-1931 (R)
- In werking: 11-12-1931
Turkije
- Ratificatie: 21-01-1937 (T)
- In werking: 21-04-1937
Uganda
- Ratificatie: 15-04-1965 (T)
- In werking: 14-07-1965
Verenigde Staten van Amerika
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
Vietnam
- Ratificatie: 03-12-1964 (T)
- In werking: 03-03-1965
Zimbabwe
- Ratificatie: 01-12-1998 (VG)
- In werking: 18-04-1980
Zuid-Afrika
- Ratificatie: 28-08-1967 (T)
- In werking: 26-11-1967
Zweden
- Ratificatie: 15-03-2001 (T)
- In werking: 13-06-2001
Zwitserland
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 30-12-1948 (R)
- In werking: 30-03-1949
Algerije
- Ratificatie: 17-03-1965 (T)
- In werking: 15-06-1965
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
17-03-1965
The Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by article
19 of the Convention, which confers upon the International Court of Justice jurisdiction
with respect to any disputes concerning the Convention.
The jurisdiction of international tribunals may be accepted, by way of exception,
in cases with respect to which the Algerian Government shall have expressly given
its consent.
Andorra
- Ratificatie: 03-10-2007 (T)
- In werking: 01-01-2008
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
03-10-2007
Having seen the provisions of article 431 of the Penal Code of Andorra and article
2 (a) of the Organic Law on Extradition, the extradition envisaged in article 10 of
this Convention shall be granted in the case of persons who, having knowingly received
counterfeit currency, attempt to place it in circulation or have placed it in circulation
after realizing that it was not authentic.
Belarus
- Ratificatie: 23-08-2001 (VG)
- In werking: 25-08-1991
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
23-08-2001
The Republic of Belarus is not to be bound by the reservation on Article 20 of the
Convention concerning the special order of transmitting the instrument of ratification
to the Depositary and the declaration on Article 19 of the Convention concerning the
non-recognition of jurisdiction of the Permanent Court of International Justice and
of a Court of Arbitration as the means of the Settlement of Disputes between States,
made by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic on signing the Convention.
België
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 06-06-1932 (R)
- In werking: 04-09-1932
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
02-03-2006
Belgium, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police Office
(hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting. In order
for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, Belgium shall in future
fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Bulgarije
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 22-05-1930 (R)
- In werking: 22-02-1931
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
05-11-2007
The Republic of Bulgaria, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Republic
of Bulgaria shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1 .4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Cyprus
- Ratificatie: 10-06-1965 (T)
- In werking: 08-09-1965
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Republic of Cyprus, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Republic
of Cyprus shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by uropol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Denemarken
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 19-02-1931 (R)
- In werking: 01-01-1933
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
19-02-1931
Denemarken, 19 februari 1931
According to a Declaration made by the Danish Government when ratifying the Convention,
the latter was to take effect in respect of Denmark only upon the coming into force
of the Danish Penal Code of April 15th, 1930. This Code having entered into force
on January 1st, 1933, the Convention has become effective for Denmark from the same
date.
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
Denmark, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police Office
(hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting. In order
for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, Denmark shall in future
fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Duitsland
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 03-10-1933 (R)
- In werking: 01-01-1934
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Federal Republic of Germany, a Member State of the European Union, has given the
European Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro
counterfeiting. In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively,
the Federal Republic of Germany shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Estland
- Ratificatie: 30-08-1930 (T)
- In werking: 22-02-1931
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Republic of Estonia, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Republic
of Estonia shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Filipijnen
- Ratificatie: 05-05-1971 (T)
- In werking: 03-08-1971
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
05-05-1971
Articles 5 and 8 of the Convention shall be inoperative with respect to the Philippines
unless and until Article 163 of the Revised Penal Code and Section 14 (a), Rule 110,
of the Rules of the Court in the Philippines, shall have been amended to conform to
the said provisions of the Convention.
Finland
- Ratificatie: 25-09-1936 (T)
- In werking: 24-12-1936
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Republic of Finland, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Republic
of Finland shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Frankrijk
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 28-03-1958 (R)
- In werking: 26-06-1958
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The French Republic, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the French
Republic shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Griekenland
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 19-05-1931 (R)
- In werking: 17-08-1931
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Hellenic Republic, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Hellenic
Republic shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Hongarije
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 14-06-1933 (R)
- In werking: 12-09-1933
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
08-01-2007
The Republic of Hungary, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred as to Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Republic
of Hungary shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) - the following central office functions
within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies, Europol shall correspond
directly with the central offices of third countries to fulfil the tasks set down
in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central office
of third countries a set of specimens of genuine euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discretely communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1 to 1.6
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central offices
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Ierland
- Ratificatie: 24-07-1934 (T)
- In werking: 22-10-1934
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
Ireland, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police Office
(hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting. In order
for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, Ireland shall in future
fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Indonesië
- Ratificatie: 03-08-1982 (T)
- In werking: 01-11-1982
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
03-08-1982
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia does not consider itself bound by the
provisions of article 19 of this Convention but takes the position that any dispute
relating to the interpretation or application of the Convention may be submitted to
arbitration or to the International Court of Justice for decision, only with the agreement
of all the parties to the dispute.
Italië
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 27-12-1935 (R)
- In werking: 26-03-1936
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
Italy, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police Office
(hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting. In order
for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, Italy shall in future
fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Kazachstan
Letland
- Ratificatie: 22-07-1939 (T)
- In werking: 20-10-1939
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Republic of Latvia, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Republic
of Latvia shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
voorbehoud
31-08-2010
Central office in accordance with Article 12:
Economic Police
Department of the Central Criminal Police
Department of the State Police
Litouwen
- Ratificatie: 02-04-2004 (T)
- In werking: 01-07-2004
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
02-04-2004
[...] in accordance with Article 12 of the said Convention, the Seimas of the Republic
of Lithuania designates the Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior of
the Republic of Lithuania as a Central Authority to discharge the duties imposed by
the Convention;
[...] it is provided in Article 16, paragraph 4, of the Convention, the Seimas of
the Republic of Lithuania declares that requests under Article 16 shall be communicated
to its authorities only through its Central Authority.
Luxemburg
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 14-03-2002 (R)
- In werking: 12-06-2002
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
14-03-2002
The public prosecutor is designated to act as the central office in the meaning of
article 12 of the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency
signed at Geneva on 20 April 1929.
The designation of the public prosecutor as central office shall not prejudice the
execution of the mission specified in articles 12 to 16 of the International Convention
for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency or in the community legislative acts
relating to the protection of the euro against counterfeiting by the authorities or
legally authorized national organs, subject to the procedure to be determined, if
necessary, by the public prosecutor in his capacity as central office.
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a Member State of the European Union, has given the
European Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro
counterfeiting. In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively,
the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Maleisië
Marokko
- Ratificatie: 04-05-1976 (T)
- In werking: 02-08-1976
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
04-05-1976
The Kingdom of Morocco does not consider itself bound by article 19 of the Convention
which provides that any disputes which might arise relating to the said Convention
shall be settled by the Permanent Court of International Justice.
However, it may accept the jurisdiction of the International Court, by way of exception,
in cases where the Moroccan Government expressly states that it accepts such jurisdiction.
Montenegro
Nederlanden, het Koninkrijk der
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 30-04-1932 (R)
- In werking: 29-07-1932
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, a Member State of the European Union, has given the
European Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro
counterfeiting. In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively,
the Kingdom of the Netherlands shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Noorwegen
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 16-03-1931 (R)
- In werking: 14-06-1931
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
16-03-1931
In view of the provisions of Article 176, paragraph 2, of the Norwegian Ordinary Criminal
Code and Article 2 of the Norwegian Law on the Extradition of Criminals, the extradition
provided for in Article 10 of the present Convention may not be granted for the offence
referred to in Article 3, No. 2, where the person uttering the counterfeit currency
himself accepted it bona fide as genuine.
Oostenrijk
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 25-06-1931 (R)
- In werking: 23-09-1931
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
Austria, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police Office
(hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting. In order
for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, Austria shall in future
fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Polen
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 15-06-1934 (R)
- In werking: 13-09-1934
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Republic of Poland, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Republic
of Poland shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Portugal
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 18-09-1930 (R)
- In werking: 22-02-1931
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Portuguese Republic, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European
Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Portuguese
Republic shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Slovenië
- Ratificatie: 09-05-2006 (VG)
- In werking: 25-06-1991
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
02-02-2007
The Republic of Slovenia, a Member of the European Union, has given the European Police
Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Republic
of Slovenia shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Slowakije
- Ratificatie: 28-05-1993 (VG)
- In werking: 01-01-1993
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
25-07-2006
Slovak Republic, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police
Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, Slovak Republic
shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Spanje
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 28-04-1930 (R)
- In werking: 22-02-1931
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
12-06-2006
Spain, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police Office
(hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, Spain shall
in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Syrië
- Ratificatie: 14-08-1964 (VG)
- In werking: 20-06-1959
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
14-08-1964
[…] The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, referring to Presidential decree No.1147
of 20 June 1959, pursuant to which the application of the Convention for the Suppression
of Counterfeiting Currency and Protocol, done at Geneva on 30 April 1929, was extended
to the Syrian Province of the United Arab Republic, and to décret-loi No.25 promulgated
on 13 June 1962 by the President of the Syrian Arab Republic […] has informed the
Secretary-General that the Syrian Arab Republic considers itself a party to the said
Convention and Protocol as from 20 June 1959.
Tsjechië
- Ratificatie: 09-02-1996 (VG)
- In werking: 01-01-1993
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The Czech Republic, a Member State of the European Union, has given the European Police
Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a mandate to combat euro counterfeiting.
In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929 to function more effectively, the Czech
Republic shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
Verenigd Koninkrijk
- Ondertekening: 20-04-1929
- Ratificatie: 28-07-1959 (R)
- In werking: 26-10-1959
- Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
- Bezwaren: Nee
- Anguilla
In werking: 13-10-1960Bermuda
In werking: 13-10-1960Britse Maagdeneilanden
In werking: 13-10-1960Falklandeilanden
In werking: 13-10-1960Gibraltar
In werking: 13-10-1960Guernsey
In werking: 28-07-1959Jersey
In werking: 28-07-1959Man
In werking: 28-07-1959Montserrat
In werking: 13-10-1960
-
voorbehoud
09-02-2006
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a Member State of the European
Union, has given the European Police Office (hereinafter referred to as Europol) a
mandate to combat euro counterfeiting. In order for the Geneva Convention of 1929
to function more effectively, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
shall in future fulfil its obligations as follows:
1. With regard to euro counterfeiting, Europol shall perform - in the framework of
its objective according to the Council Act of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of
a European Police Office (Europol Convention) [OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p.1] - the following
central office functions within the meaning of Articles 12 to 15 of the Geneva Convention
of 1929.
1.1. Europol shall centralise and process, in accordance with the Europol Convention,
all information of a nature to facilitate the investigation, prevention and combating
of euro counterfeiting and shall forward this information without delay to the national
central offices of the Member States.
1.2. In accordance with the Europol Convention, in particular in accordance with Article
18 thereof and the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission
of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies [OJ C 88, 30.3.1999 p.
1. Council Act as amended by Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002,
p. 1)], Europol shall correspond directly with the central offices of third countries
to fulfil the tasks set down in points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Declaration.
1.3. Europol shall, insofar as it considers it expedient, forward to the central offices
of third countries a set of specimens of actual euro.
1.4. Europol shall regularly notify the central offices of third countries, giving
all necessary particulars, of new currency issued and the withdrawal of currency from
circulation.
1.5. Except in cases of purely local interest, Europol shall, insofar as it considers
it expedient, notify the central offices of third countries of:
- any discovery of counterfeit or falsified Euro currency. Notification of the counterfeit
or falsification shall be accompanied by a technical description of the counterfeit,
to be provided solely by the institution whose notes have been counterfeited. A photographic
reproduction or, if possible, a specimen counterfeited note should be transmitted.
In urgent cases, a notification and a brief description made by the police authorities
may be discreetly communicated to the central offices interested, without prejudice
to the notification and technical description mentioned above;
- details of discoveries of counterfeiting, stating whether it has been possible to
seize all the counterfeit currency put into circulation.
1.6. As central office for the Member States, Europol shall participate in conferences
dealing with euro counterfeiting within the meaning of Article 15 of the Geneva Convention.
1.7. Where Europol is unable to carry out the tasks specified in points 1.1. to 1.6.
in accordance with the Europol Convention, the national central offices of the Member
States shall retain competence.
2. With regard to the counterfeiting of all other currencies and for central office
functions not delegated to Europol in accordance with point 1, the existing competencies
of the national central offices shall remain in effect.
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