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12 .b Pr ot ocol a ga i n st t h e Sm u ggl i n g of Mi gr a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A i r , su ppl em en t i n g t h e Un i t ed
Na t i on s Con v en t i on a ga i n st T r a n sn a t i on a l Or ga n i zed Cr i m e
New Y or k , 1 5 Nov em ber 2 0 0 0
En t r y i n t o for ce : 2 8 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 4 , in a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 2 2 w h ich r ea ds a s follow s: "1 . T h is
Pr ot ocol w ill en t er in t o for ce on t h e n in et iet h da y a ft er t h e da t e of deposit of t h e
for t iet h in st r u m en t of r a t ifica t ion , a ccept a n ce, a ppr ov a l or a ccession , ex cept t h a t it
sh a ll n ot en t er in t o for ce befor e t h e en t r y in t o for ce of t h e Con v en t ion . For t h e pu r pose
of t h is pa r a g r a ph , a n y in st r u m en t deposit ed by a r eg ion a l econ om ic in t eg r a t ion
or g a n iza t ion sh a ll n ot be cou n t ed a s a ddit ion a l t o t h ose deposit ed by m em ber st a t es of
su ch or g a n iza t ion . 2 . For ea ch St a t e or r eg ion a l econ om ic in t eg r a t ion or g a n iza t ion
r a t ify in g , a ccept in g , a ppr ov in g or a ccedin g t o t h is Pr ot ocol a ft er t h e deposit of t h e
for t iet h in st r u m en t of su ch a ct ion , t h is Pr ot ocol sh a ll en t er in ot for ce on t h e t h ir t iet h
da y a ft er t h e da t e of deposit by su ch St a t e or or g a n iza t ion of t h e r elev a n t in st r u m en t

or on t h e da t e t h is Pr ot ocol en t er s in t o for ce pu r su a n t t o pa r a g r a ph 1 of t h is a r t icle,
w h ich ev er is t h e la t er .".

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Regi st r a t i on : 2 8 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 4 , No. 3 9 5 7 4

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St a t u s : Sig n a t or ies : 1 1 2 . Pa r t ies : 1 3 8

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T ext : Un it ed Na t ion s, Treaty Series , v ol. 2 2 4 1 , p. 5 0 7 ; Doc. A /5 5 /3 8 3 .

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Not e : T h e Pr ot ocol w a s a dopt ed by r esolu t ion A /RES/5 5 /2 5 of 1 5 Nov em ber 2 0 0 0 a t t h e
fift y -fift h session of t h e Gen er a l A ssem bly of t h e Un it ed Na t ion s. In a ccor da n ce w it h
it s a r t icle 2 1 , t h e Pr ot ocol w ill be open for sig n a t u r e by a ll St a t es a n d by r eg ion a l
econ om ic in t eg r a t ion or g a n iza t ion s, pr ov ided t h a t a t lea st on e Mem ber St a t e of su ch

or g a n iza t ion h a s sig n ed t h e Pr ot ocol, fr om 1 2 t o 1 5 Decem ber 2 0 0 0 a t t h e Pa la zzi di
Giu st izia in Pa ler m o, It a ly , a n d t h er ea ft er a t Un it ed Na t ion s Hea dqu a r t er s in New
Y or k u n t il 1 2 Decem ber 2 0 0 2 .

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Australia

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Azerbaijan

1 2 Dec 2 000

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9 Apr 2 001

2 6 Sep 2 008

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2 6 Sep 2 001
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2 4 Apr 2 002

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2 9 Aug 2 002

Brazil

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2 9 Jan 2 004

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1 5 May 2 002

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1 5 Jul 2 004

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Honduras

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Hungary

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9 Feb 2 009 a

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Japan

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Lebanon

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Lesotho

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Liberia

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Liby a

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Liechtenstein

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Mali

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Malta

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Mauritania

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Portugal

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1 0 May 2 004

Republic of Korea

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Republic of Moldov a

1 4 Dec 2 000

2 8 Feb 2 006 a

Rom ania

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4 Dec 2 002

Russian Federation

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2 6 May 2 004

Rwanda

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4 Oct 2 006

San Marino

1 4 Dec 2 000

Sao Tom e and Principe

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Saudi Arabia

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2 0 Jul 2 007

Senegal

1 3 Dec 2 000

2 7 Oct 2 003

Serbia

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6 Sep 2 001

Sey chelles

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Sierra Leone

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Slov akia

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Slov enia

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South Africa

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Spain

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Sri Lanka

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St. Kitts and Nev is

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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Sweden

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6 Sep 2 006

Switzerland

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2 7 Oct 2 006

Sy rian Arab Republic

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8 Apr 2 009

Surinam e

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Tajikistan

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Thailand

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Togo

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Trinidad and Tobago

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6 Nov 2 007

Tunisia

1 3 Dec 2 000

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Turkey

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2 5 Mar 2 003

Turkm enistan

2 8 Mar 2 005 a

Uganda

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Ukraine

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2 1 May 2 004

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
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9 Feb 2 006

United Republic of Tanzania

1 3 Dec 2 000

2 4 May 2 006

United States of Am erica

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Uruguay

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4 Mar 2 005

Uzbekistan

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Zam bia

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Declarations and Reservations
(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made
upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.)

A l ger i a
Res ervations :

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T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e A lg er ia n People's Dem ocr a t ic Repu blic does n ot con sider it self bou n d by t h e
pr ov ision s of a r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 2 , of t h is Pr ot ocol, w h ich pr ov ides t h a t a n y dispu t e bet w een t w o or m or e
St a t es con cer n in g t h e in t er pr et a t ion or a pplica t ion of t h e sa id Pr ot ocol t h a t ca n n ot be set t led t h r ou g h
n eg ot ia t ion sh a ll, a t t h e r equ est of on e of t h ose St a t es, be su bm it t ed t o a r bit r a t ion or r efer r ed t o t h e
In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice.
T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e A lg er ia n People's Dem ocr a t ic Repu blic believ es t h a t a n y dispu t e of t h is k in d ca n
on ly be su bm it t ed t o a r bit r a t ion or r efer r ed t o t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice w it h t h e con sen t of a ll
pa r t ies t o t h e dispu t e.
Declarations :
Ra t ifica t ion of t h is Pr ot ocol by t h e A lg er ia n People's Dem ocr a t ic Repu blic in n o w a y sig n ifies r ecog n it ion
of Isr a el.
Su ch r a t ifica t ion ca n n ot be con st r u ed a s lea din g t o t h e est a blish m en t of a n y k in d of r ela t ion s w it h Isr a el.
A zer ba i ja n
Declaration:
"T h e Repu blic of A zer ba ija n decla r es t h a t it is u n a ble t o g u a r a n t ee t h e a pplica t ion of t h e pr ov ision s of t h e
Pr ot ocol in t h e t er r it or ies occu pied by t h e Repu blic of A r m en ia u n t il t h ese t er r it or ies a r e liber a t ed fr om t h a t
occu pa t ion ."
Res ervation:
"In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 3 of A r t icle 2 0 of t h e Pr ot ocol, t h e Repu blic of A zer ba ija n decla r es t h a t it
does n ot con sider it self bou n d by pa r a g r a ph 2 of A r t icle 2 0 ."
Ba h a m a s
Res ervation:
“ In a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 2 0 pa r a g r a ph 3 , t h e Com m on w ea lt h of T h e Ba h a m a s en t er s a specific
r eser v a t ion t o t h e pr ocedu r e est a blish ed u n der A r t icle 2 0 pa r a g r a ph 2 of t h e Pr ot ocol on t h e ba sis t h a t
r efer r a l of a dispu t e con cer n in g t h e a pplica t ion or in t er pr et a t ion of t h e pr ov ision s of t h e Pr ot ocol t o
a r bit r a t ion or t o t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice m u st be by con sen t of a ll t h e pa r t ies t o t h e dispu t e.”
Ba h r a i n
Res ervation:
“ ... t h e Kin g dom of Ba h r a in does n ot con sider it self bou n d by pa r a g r a ph 2 of a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Pr ot ocol
a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir .”
Bel gi u m
Upon s ignature:
Declaration:
T h e Fr en ch , Flem ish a n d Ger m a n -spea k in g Com m u n it ies a n d t h e Reg ion s of W a llon ia , Fla n der s a n d
Br u ssels-Ca pit a l a r e a lso bou n d by t h is sig n a t u r e.
Cu ba
Declaration:
T h e Repu blic of Cu ba decla r es t h a t , in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ov ision s of A r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 3 of t h e
Pr ot ocol, it does n ot con sider it self bou n d by t h e pr ov ision s of pa r a g r a ph 2 of t h a t A r t icle.
Ecu a dor
Declaration and res ervation:
W it h r eg a r d t o t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir , t h e Gov er n m en t of
Ecu a dor decla r es t h a t m ig r a n t s a r e t h e v ict im s of illicit t r a ffick in g in per son s on t h e pa r t of cr im in a l
or g a n iza t ion s w h ose on ly g oa l is u n ju st a n d u n du e en r ich m en t a t t h e ex pen se of per son s w ish in g t o per for m
h on est w or k a br oa d.
T h e pr ov ision s of t h e Pr ot ocol m u st be u n der st ood in con ju n ct ion w it h t h e In t er n a t ion a l Con v en t ion on
t h e Pr ot ect ion of t h e Rig h t s of A ll Mig r a n t W or k er s a n d Mem ber s of T h eir Fa m ilies, a dopt ed by t h e Gen er a l
A ssem bly of t h e Un it ed Na t ion s in 1 9 9 0 , a n d w it h cu r r en t in t er n a t ion a l in st r u m en t s on h u m a n r ig h t s.
Ex er cisin g t h e pow er s r efer r ed t o in a r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 3 , of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of

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Ex er cisin g t h e pow er s r efer r ed t o in a r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 3 , of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of
Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir , t h e Gov er n m en t of Ecu a dor m a k es a r eser v a t ion w it h r eg a r d t o a r t icle 2 0 ,
pa r a g r a ph 2 , r ela t in g t o t h e set t lem en t of dispu t es.

El Sa l v a dor
Upon s ignature:
Res ervation:
T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of El Sa lv a dor does n ot con sider it self bou n d by pa r a g r a ph 2 of a r t icle
2 0 , in a sm u ch a s it does n ot r ecog n ize t h e com pu lsor y ju r isdict ion of t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice. W it h
r eg a r d t o a r t icle 9 , pa r a g r a ph 2 , it h er eby decla r es t h a t on ly in t h e ev en t of t h e r ev ision of cr im in a l
ju dg em en t s sh a ll t h e St a t e, in k eepin g w it h it s dom est ic leg isla t ion , by la w com pen sa t e t h e v ict im s of
ju dicia l er r or s t h a t h a v e been du ly pr ov ed. W it h r eg a r d t o a r t icle 1 8 , it st a t es t h a t t h e r et u r n of sm u g g led
m ig r a n t s sh a ll t a k e pla ce t o t h e ex t en t possible a n d w it h in t h e m ea n s of t h e St a t e.
Upon ratification:
Res ervation:
W it h r eg a r d t o a r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 3 , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of El Sa lv a dor does n ot con sider
it self bou n d by pa r a g r a ph 2 of t h is a r t icle, in a sm u ch a s it does n ot r ecog n ize t h e com pu lsor y ju r isdict ion of
t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice.
Declarations :
W it h r eg a r d t o a r t icle 9 , pa r a g r a ph 2 , it h er eby decla r es t h a t on ly in t h e ev en t of t h e r ev ision of
cr im in a l ju dg em en t s sh a ll t h e St a t e, in k eepin g w it h it s dom est ic leg isla t ion , by la w com pen sa t e t h e v ict im s
of ju dicia l er r or s t h a t h a v e been du ly pr ov ed.
W it h r eg a r d t o a r t icle 1 8 , it st a t es t h a t t h e r et u r n of sm u g g led m ig r a n t s sh a ll t a k e pla ce t o t h e ex t en t
possible a n d w it h in t h e m ea n s of t h e St a t e.
Et h i opi a
Res ervation:
Et h iopia does n ot a ccept t h e ju r isdict ion of t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice w h ich is pr ov ided u n der
A r t icle 2 0 (2 ) of t h e sa id Pr ot ocol.
Eu r opea n Un i on
Declaration:
"A r t icle 2 1 (3 ) of t h e Pr ot ocol pr ov ides t h a t t h e in st r u m en t of a ccession of a r eg ion a l econ om ic
in t eg r a t ion or g a n isa t ion sh a ll con t a in a decla r a t ion specify in g t h e m a t t er s g ov er n ed by t h e Pr ot ocol in
r espect of w h ich com pet en ce h a s been t r a n sfer r ed t o t h e or g a n isa t ion by it s Mem ber St a t es w h ich a r e Pa r t ies
t o t h e Pr ot ocol.
T h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e sm u g g lin g of m ig r a n t s by la n d, a ir a n d sea sh a ll a pply , w it h r eg a r d t o t h e
com pet en ces t r a n sfer r ed t o t h e Eu r opea n Com m u n it y , t o t h e t er r it or ies in w h ich t h e T r ea t y est a blish in g t h e
Eu r opea n Com m u n it y is a pplied a n d u n der t h e con dit ion s la id dow n in t h a t T r ea t y , in pa r t icu la r A r t icle
2 9 9 t h er eof a n d t h e Pr ot ocols a n n ex ed t o it .
T h is decla r a t ion is w it h ou t pr eju dice t o t h e posit ion of t h e Un it ed Kin g dom a n d Ir ela n d u n der t h e
Pr ot ocol in t eg r a t in g t h e Sch en g en a cqu is in t o t h e fr a m ew or k of t h e Eu r opea n Un ion a n d u n der t h e Pr ot ocol
on t h e posit ion of t h e Un it ed Kin g dom a n d Ir ela n d, a n n ex ed t o t h e T r ea t y on Eu r opea n Un ion a n d t h e T r ea t y
est a blish in g t h e Eu r opea n Com m u n it y .
T h is decla r a t ion is equ a lly w it h ou t pr eju dice t o t h e posit ion of Den m a r k u n der t h e Pr ot ocol on t h e
posit ion of Den m a r k a n n ex ed t o t h e T r ea t y on Eu r opea n Un ion a n d t h e T r ea t y est a blish in g t h e Eu r opea n
Com m u n it y .
Pu r su a n t t o A r t icle 2 9 9 , t h is decla r a t ion is a lso n ot a pplica ble t o t h e t er r it or ies of t h e Mem ber St a t es in
w h ich t h e sa id T r ea t y does n ot a pply a n d is w it h ou t pr eju dice t o su ch a ct s or posit ion s a s m a y be a dopt ed
u n der t h e Pr ot ocol by t h e Mem ber St a t es con cer n ed on beh a lf of a n d in t h e in t er est s of t h ose t er r it or ies. In
a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ov ision r efer r ed t o a bov e, t h is decla r a t ion in dica t es t h e com pet en ce t h a t t h e Mem ber
St a t es h a v e t r a n sfer r ed t o t h e Com m u n it y u n der t h e T r ea t ies in m a t t er s g ov er n ed by t h e Pr ot ocol. T h e
scope a n d t h e ex er cise of su ch Com m u n it y com pet en ce a r e, by t h eir n a t u r e, su bject t o con t in u ou s
dev elopm en t a s t h e Com m u n it y fu r t h er a dopt s r elev a n t r u les a n d r eg u la t ion s, a n d t h e Com m u n it y w ill
com plet e or a m en d t h is decla r a t ion , if n ecessa r y , in a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 2 1 (3 ) of t h e Pr ot ocol.
T h e Com m u n it y poin t s ou t t h a t it h a s com pet en ce w it h r eg a r d t o t h e cr ossin g of ex t er n a l bor der s of t h e
Mem ber St a t es, r eg u la t in g st a n da r ds a n d pr ocedu r es w h en ca r r y in g ou t ch eck s on per son s a t su ch bor der s
a n d r u les on v isa s for in t en ded st a y s of n o m or e t h a n t h r ee m on t h s. T h e Com m u n it y is a lso com pet en t for

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a n d r u les on v isa s for in t en ded st a y s of n o m or e t h a n t h r ee m on t h s. T h e Com m u n it y is a lso com pet en t for
m ea su r es on im m ig r a t ion policy r eg a r din g con dit ion s of en t r y a n d r esiden ce a n d m ea su r es t o cou n t er illeg a l
im m ig r a t ion a n d illeg a l r esiden ce, in clu din g r epa t r ia t ion of illeg a l r esiden t s. Mor eov er , it ca n t a k e
m ea su r es t o en su r e cooper a t ion bet w een t h e r elev a n t depa r t m en t s of t h e a dm in ist r a t ion s of t h e Mem ber
St a t es, a s w ell a s bet w een t h ose depa r t m en t s a n d t h e Com m ission , in t h e a for em en t ion ed a r ea s. In t h ese
fields t h e Com m u n it y h a s a dopt ed r u les a n d r eg u la t ion s a n d, w h er e it h a s don e so, it is h en ce solely for t h e
Com m u n it y t o en t er in t o ex t er n a l u n der t a k in g s w it h t h ir d St a t es or com pet en t in t er n a t ion a l or g a n isa t ion s.
In a ddit ion , Com m u n it y policy in t h e sph er e of dev elopm en t cooper a t ion com plem en t s policies pu r su ed
by Mem ber St a t es a n d in clu des pr ov ision s t o pr ev en t a n d com ba t sm u g g lin g of m ig r a n t s."

Gr eece
Res ervation:
“ A r t icle 1 3 of t h e Pr ot ocol A g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir , w it h ou t pr eju dice t o
A r t icles 9 A of t h e Con st it u t ion , 1 9 (3 ) of t h e Con st it u t ion , 8 (1 ) of t h e Eu r opea n Con v en t ion on Hu m a n
Rig h t s, 4 3 6 -4 5 7 of t h e Code of Cr im in a l Pr ocedu r e a n d 3 5 2 B of t h e Cr im in a l Code, a s a dded by A r t icle
Secon d (1 2 ) of La w 3 6 2 5 /2 0 0 7 (Gov er n m en t Ga zet t e 2 9 0 A ), La w 2 4 7 2 /1 9 9 7 , a s a m en ded by A r t icles 8 of
La w 2 8 1 9 /2 0 0 0 (Gov er n m en t Ga zet t e 8 4 A ), 1 0 of La w 3 0 9 0 /2 0 0 2 (Gov er n m en t Ga zet t e 3 2 9 A ) a n d Eig h t h
of La w 3 6 2 5 /2 0 0 7 , La w 3 4 7 1 /2 0 0 6 (Gov er n m en t Ga zet t e 1 3 3 A ) a n d Pr esiden t ia l Decr ee 4 7 /2 0 0 5
(Gov er n m en t Ga zet t e 6 4 A ).
T h e Gr eek St a t e m a k es u se of A r t icle 2 0 (3 ) of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d,
Sea a n d A ir , a n d decla r es t h a t it is n ot bou n d by pa r a . 2 of t h is a r t icle.”
In don esi a
Declaration:
"..., t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of In don esia con v ey s h er decla r a t ion on t h e pr ov ision of A r t icle 6
pa r a g r a ph (2 ) su bpa r a g r a ph c, A r t icle 9 pa r a g r a ph (1 ) su bpa r a g r a ph a , a n d A r t icle 9 pa r a g r a ph (2 ) of t h e
Pr ot ocol [w h ich ] w ill h a v e t o be im plem en t ed in st r ict com plia n ce w it h t h e pr in ciples of t h e sov er eig n t y a n d
t er r it or ia l in t eg r it y of a st a t e;"
Res ervation:
"..., t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of In don esia con v ey s h er r eser v a t ion n ot t o be bou n d by t h e
pr ov ision of A r t icle 2 0 (2 ) a n d t a k es t h e posit ion t h a t dispu t es r ela t in g t o t h e in t er pr et a t ion a n d a pplica t ion
on t h e Pr ot ocol w h ich h a v e n ot been set t led t h r ou g h t h e ch a n n el pr ov ided for in Pa r a g r a ph (1 ) of t h e sa id
A r t icle, m a y be r efer r ed t o t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice on ly w it h t h e con cer n of a ll Pa r t ies t o t h e
dispu t e;"
La o Peopl e's Dem ocr a t i c Repu bl i c
Res ervation:
"In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 3 , A r t icle 2 0 of t h e Pr ot ocol A g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d,
Sea a n d A ir , Su pplem en t in g t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion A g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e, t h e
La o People's Dem ocr a t ic Repu blic does n ot con sider it self bou n d by pa r a g r a ph 2 , A r t icle 2 0 of t h e pr esen t
Pr ot ocol. T h e La o People's Dem ocr a t ic Repu blic decla r es t h a t t o r efer a dispu t e r ela t in g t o in t er pr et a t ion a n d
a pplica t ion of t h e pr esen t Pr ot ocol t o a r bit r a t ion or t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice, t h e a g r eem en t of a ll
pa r t ies con cer n ed in t h e dispu t e is n ecessa r y ."
Li t h u a n i a
Res ervation:
"A ND W HEREA S, it is pr ov ided in pa r a g r a ph 3 of A r t icle 2 0 of t h e Pr ot ocol, t h e Repu blic of Lit h u a n ia
w ou ld lik e t o decla r e t h a t it does n ot con sider it self bou n d by pa r a g r a ph 2 of A r t icle 2 0 , w h ich pr ov ides t h a t
a n y St a t e Pa r t y m a y r efer a n y dispu t e con cer n in g t h e in t er pr et a t ion or a pplica t ion of t h e sa id Pr ot ocol t o
t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice."
Ma l a wi
Declarations :
"T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of Ma la w i in it s effor t s t o cu r b a n d st a m p ou t offen ces r ela t ed t o
t r a ffick in g in per son s especia lly w om en a n d ch ildr en h a s em ba r k ed u pon v a r iou s socia l a n d leg a l r efor m s t o
in cor por a t e oblig a t ion s em a n a t in g fr om t h is Pr ot ocol;
Fu r t h er , ex pr essly decla r es it s a ccept a n ce of A r t icle 2 0 (2 ) on set t lem en t of dispu t es con cer n in g
in t er pr et a t ion a n d a pplica t ion of t h is Pr ot ocol in con son a n t w it h A r t icle 2 0 (3 )."

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in t er pr et a t ion a n d a pplica t ion of t h is Pr ot ocol in con son a n t w it h A r t icle 2 0 (3 )."
My a n m a r
Res ervation:
"T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Un ion of My a n m a r w ish es t o ex pr ess r eser v a t ion on A r t icle 2 0 a n d does n ot
con sider it self bou n d by oblig a t ion s t o r efer dispu t es r ela t in g t o t h e in t er pr et a t ion or a pplica t ion of t h is
Pr ot ocol t o t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice."
Repu bl i c of Mol dov a
Res ervation and declaration :
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 3 of a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Pr ot ocol, t h e Repu blic of Moldov a does n ot con sider
it self bou n d by pr ov ision s of t h e pa r a g r a ph 2 of a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Pr ot ocol.
Un t il t h e fu ll est a blish m en t of t h e t er r it or ia l in t eg r it y of t h e Repu blic of Moldov a , t h e pr ov ision s of t h e
Pr ot ocol w ill be a pplied on ly on t h e t er r it or y con t r olled by t h e a u t h or it ies of t h e Repu blic of Moldov a .

Sou t h A fr i ca
Res ervation:
"A ND W HEREA S pen din g a decision by t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of Sou t h A fr ica on t h e
com pu lsor y ju r isdict ion of t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice, t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic does n ot
con sider it self bou n d by t h e t er m s of A r t icle 2 0 (2 ) of t h e Pr ot ocol w h ich pr ov ides for t h e com pu lsor y
ju r isdict ion of t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice in differ en ces a r isin g ou t of t h e in t er pr et a t ion or a pplica t ion
of t h e Pr ot ocol. T h e Repu blic w ill a dh er e t o t h e posit ion t h a t , for t h e su bm ission of a pa r t icu la r dispu t e for
set t lem en t by t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t , t h e con sen t of a ll t h e pa r t ies t o t h e dispu t e is r equ ir ed in ev er y
in div idu a l ca se."
Sy r i a n A r a b Repu bl i c
Res ervation:
T h e Sy r ia n A r a b Repu blic ex pr esses a r eser v a t ion a bou t t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s
by La n d, Sea a n d A ir , a r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 2 .
Declaration:
… T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Sy r ia n A r a b Repu blic is n ot a pa r t y t o t h e 1 9 5 1 Con v en t ion a n d t h e 1 9 6 7
Pr ot ocol r ela t in g t o t h e St a t u s of Refu g ees r efer r ed t o in t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by
La n d, Sea a n d A ir , a r t icle [1 9 ], pa r a g r a ph 1 .
T u n i si a
Res ervation:
In r a t ify in g t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir , su pplem en t in g t h e
Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion a g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e, a dopt ed by t h e Gen er a l A ssem bly of t h e
Un it ed Na t ion s on 1 5 Nov em ber 2 0 0 0 , decla r es t h a t it does n ot con sider it self bou n d by a r t icle 2 0 ,
pa r a g r a ph 2 , of t h e Pr ot ocol a n d a ffir m s t h a t dispu t es con cer n in g t h e in t er pr et a t ion or a pplica t ion of t h e
Pr ot ocol m a y be r efer r ed t o t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t of Ju st ice on ly a ft er it h a s g iv en it s pr ior con sen t .

Un i t ed St a t es of A m er i ca
Res ervation:
"(1 ) T h e Un it ed St a t es of A m er ica cr im in a lizes m ost bu t n ot a ll for m s of a t t em pt s t o com m it t h e offen ses
est a blish ed in a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 6 , pa r a g r a ph 1 of t h is Pr ot ocol. W it h r espect t o t h e oblig a t ion u n der
A r t icle 6 , Pa r a g r a ph 2 (a ), t h e Un it ed St a t es of A m er ica r eser v es t h e r ig h t t o cr im in a lize a t t em pt s t o
com m it t h e con du ct descr ibed in A r t icle 6 , pa r a g r a ph 1 (b), t o t h e ex t en t t h a t u n der it s la w s su ch con du ct
r ela t es t o fa lse or fr a u du len t pa sspor t s a n d ot h er specified iden t it y docu m en t s, con st it u t es fr a u d or t h e
m a k in g of a fa lse st a t em en t , or con st it u t es a t t em pt ed u se of a fa lse or fr a u du len t v isa .
(2 ) In a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 3 , t h e Un it ed St a t es of A m er ica decla r es t h a t it does n ot
con sider it self bou n d by t h e oblig a t ion set for t h in A r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 2 .".
Unders tanding:

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"T h e Un it ed St a t es of A m er ica u n der st a n ds t h e oblig a t ion t o est a blish t h e offen ses in t h e Pr ot ocol a s
m on ey la u n der in g pr edica t e offen ses, in lig h t of A r t icle 6 , pa r a g r a ph 2 (b) of t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion
A g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e, a s r equ ir in g St a t es Pa r t ies w h ose m on ey la u n der in g leg isla t ion set s
for t h a list of specific pr edica t e offen ses t o in clu de in su ch list a com pr eh en siv e r a n g e of offen ses a ssocia t ed
w it h sm u g g lin g of m ig r a n t s."
V en ezu el a (Bol i v a r i a n Repu bl i c of)
Res ervation:
T h e Boliv a r ia n Repu blic of V en ezu ela , in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ov ision of a r t icle 2 0 (3 ) of t h e Pr ot ocol
a g a in st Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir , Su pplem en t in g t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion a g a in st
T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e, for m u la t es a r eser v a t ion w it h r espect t o t h e pr ov ision est a blish ed u n der
pa r a g r a ph 2 of t h e sa id a r t icle. Con sequ en t ly , it does n ot con sider it self oblig a t ed t o r efer t o a r bit r a t ion a s a
m ea n s of set t lem en t of dispu t es, n or does it r ecog n ize t h e com pu lsor y ju r isdict ion of t h e In t er n a t ion a l Cou r t
of Ju st ice.

Notifications made under article 8 (6)
(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made
upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.)

A r m en i a
2 6 Ma r ch 2 0 1 2

“ … u pda t ed da t a of t h e n a t ion a l com pet en t a u t h or it y desig n a t ed u n der t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion
a g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e a n d t h e Pr ot ocols t h er et o.
Na m e of A u t h or it y : Police of t h e Repu blic of A r m en ia
Fu ll post a l a ddr ess: st r . Na lba n dy a n 1 3 0
Y er ev a n 0 0 2 5
Na m e of ser v ice t o be con t a ct ed: Gen er a l Depa r t m en t on Com ba t a g a in st Or g a n ized Cr im e
Na m e of per son t o be con t a ct ed: Mr . A r m en Pet r osy a n
T it le: Police Ma jor , Hea d of Div ision on Com ba t a g a in st Illeg a l Mig r a t ion
T eleph on e: +3 7 4 1 0 5 2 3 7 4 9
Fa x : +3 7 4 1 0 5 6 4 7 7 2
Em a il: a r m pet 7 7 7 @m a il.r u
Office Hou r s: 0 9 :0 0 t o 1 8 :0 0
Lu n ch br ea k s: fr om 1 3 :0 0 t o 1 4 :0 0
GMT : +4
La n g u a g es: Ru ssia n
A ccept a n ce of r equ est s t h r ou g h Y es
INT ERPOL:
For m a t s a n d ch a n n els a ccept ed: A n y , for police pu r poses on ly
Specific pr ocedu r e in u r g en t ca ses: Depen ds on t h e ca se.”
A u st r i a
2 8 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 8

Not ifica t ion u n der a r t icle 8 (6 ):
“ FEDERA L MINIST RY OF INT ERIOR–Cr im in a l In t ellig en ce Ser v ice
Cen t r a l Ser v ice for Com ba t in g Illeg a l Im m ig r a t ion /Hu m a n T r a ffick in g
BUNDESMINIST ERIUM FÜR INNERES–Bu n desk r im in a la m t
Zen t r a lst elle Bek ä m pfu n g Sch lepper k r im in a lit ä t /Men sch en h a n del
Josef Hola u bek Pla t z 1
A -1 0 9 0 V ien n a , A u st r ia
T el.: +4 3 -1 -2 4 8 3 6 -8 5 3 8 3
Fa x : +4 3 -1 -2 4 8 3 6 -8 5 3 9 4
E-Ma il: BMI-II-BK-3 -6 @bm i.g v .a t .”
7 Febr u a r y 2 0 0 8
“ FEDERA L MINIST RY OF T RA NSPORT , INNOV A T ION A ND T ECHNOLOGY
Su pr em e Na v ig a t ion A u t h or it y , Dept . IV /W 1
BUNDESMINIST ERIUM FÜR V ERKEHR, INNOV A T ION UND T ECHNOLOGIE

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Ober st e Sch ifffa h r t sbeh ör de, A bt . IV /W 1
Ra det zk y st r a sse 2
A -1 0 3 0 V ien n a , A u st r ia
T el.: +4 3 -1 -7 1 1 6 2 -5 9 0 0
Fa x : +4 3 -1 -7 1 1 6 2 -5 9 9 9
E-Ma il: w 1 @bm v it .g v .a t ”
A zer ba i ja n
"In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 6 of A r t icle 8 of t h e Pr ot ocol, t h e Repu blic of A zer ba ija n decla r es t h a t t h e
Min ist r y of T r a n spor t is desig n a t ed a s a n a u t h or it y t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o r equ est s for a ssist a n ce, for
con for m a t ion of r eg ist r y or of t h e r ig h t of a v essel t o fly it s fla g a n d for a u t h or iza t ion t o t a k e a ppr opr ia t e
m ea su r es."
Bel gi u m
In a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 8 , pa r a g r a ph 6 of t h e su pplem en t a r y Pr ot ocol, t h e Feder a l Depa r t m en t of t h e
In t er ior , r u e de Lou v a in 3 , 1 0 0 0 Br u ssels (for t h e coa st lin e, t h e Ma r it im e coor din a t ion a n d r escu e cen t r e)
h a s been desig n a t ed a s t h e a u t h or it y .

Czech Repu bl i c
"W it h ou t pr eju dice t o A r t icle 1 8 of t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion a g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized
Cr im e a n d t h e n ot ifica t ion of t h e Czech Repu blic m a de in a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 1 8 , pa r a g r a ph 1 3 t h er eof,
t h e Czech Repu blic n ot ifies, in a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 8 , pa r a g r a ph 6 of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g
of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir , su pplem en t in g t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion a g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l
Or g a n ized Cr im e, t h e Police Pr esidiu m of t h e Czech Repu blic, In t er n a t ion a l Police Cooper a t ion Div ision a s t h e
a u t h or it y r espon sible for r eceiv in g r equ est s for a ssist a n ce, for con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or of t h e r ig h t of a
v essel t o fly it s fla g a n d for a u t h or iza t ion t o t a k e a ppr opr ia t e m ea su r es a n d t o r espon d t h er et o.
Con t a ct det a ils:
Police Pr esidiu m of t h e Czech Repu blic
In t er n a t ion a l Police Cooper a t ion Div ision
P.O. BOX 6 2 /MPS
St r ojn ick à 2 7
1 7 0 8 9 Pr a h a 7
Czech Repu blic
T eleph on e n u m ber : +4 2 0 9 7 4 8 3 4 3 8 0
Fa x n u m ber : +4 2 0 9 7 4 8 3 4 7 1 6 , +4 2 0 9 7 4 8 3 4 7 1 8
Em a il a ddr ess: in t er pol@m v cr .cz
2 4 -h ou r ser v ice
W or k in g la n g u a g es in or der of pr efer en ce: Czech , En g lish , Fr en ch "
Den m a r k
"A u t h or iza t ion g r a n t ed by a Da n ish a u t h or it y pu r su a n t t o A r t icle 8 den ot es on ly t h a t Den m a r k w ill
a bst a in fr om plea din g in fr in g em en t of Da n ish sov er eig n t y in con n ect ion w it h t h e r equ est in g St a t e's
boa r din g of a v essel. Da n ish a u t h or it ies ca n n ot a u t h or ize a n ot h er st a t e t o t a k e leg a l a ct ion on beh a lf of t h e
Kin g dom of Den m a r k ."
Fi n l a n d
"In Fin la n d t h e a u t h or it ies r espon sible for su ppr essin g t h e u se of v essels for sm u g g lin g of m ig r a n t s by sea
a r e t h e Bor der Gu a r d a n d t h e Na t ion a l Bu r ea u of In v est ig a t ion . T h e a u t h or it y r espon sible for r espon din g t o
a r equ est con cer n in g con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or t h e r ig h t of a v essel t o fly t h e fla g is t h e Fin n ish Ma r it im e
A dm in ist r a t ion ."
Ger m a n y
Ger m a n y desig n a t es t h e
Bu n desa m t fü r Seesch iffa h r t u n d Hy dr og r a ph ie
[Feder a l Ma r it im e a n d Hy dr og r a ph ic A g en cy ]
Ber n h a r d-Noch t -St r . 7 8
D-2 0 3 5 9 Ha m bu r g
T el. :+4 9 (0 ) 4 0 -3 1 9 0 0
Fa x : +4 9 (0 ) 4 0 -3 1 9 0 5 0 0 0
a s t h e r espon sible a u t h or it y u n der A r t icle 8 , pa r a g r a ph 6 of t h e Pr ot ocol.
Gu a t em a l a
2 Ju ly 2 0 0 7

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Notification under article 8 (6) of the Protocol:
In a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 8 , pa r a g r a ph 6 of t h e Pr ot ocol, t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of Gu a t em a la
h a s desig n a t ed t h e ju dicia r y a n d t h e Pu blic Pr osecu t or ’s Office a s t h e cen t r a l a u t h or it ies for t h e r eceipt of
r equ est s for m u t u a l leg a l a ssist a n ce, w it h t h e pow er eit h er t o ex ecu t e t h em or t o t r a n sm it t h em t o t h e
com pet en t a u t h or it ies for ex ecu t ion .
In a ddit ion t o t h e cen t r a l a u t h or it ies r efer r ed t o a bov e, t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of Gu a t em a la
h a s desig n a t ed t h e Min ist r y of Defen ce, t h r ou g h t h e Na v y , a s t h e a u t h or it y t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o
r equ est s for a ssist a n ce, for con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or of t h e r ig h t of a v essel t o fly t h e Gu a t em a la n fla g a n d
for a u t h or iza t ion t o t a k e a ppr opr ia t e m ea su r es.

Ir a q
“ ... pu r su a n t t o a r t icle 8 (6 ) of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir ,
su pplem en t in g t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion A g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e, t h e Ir a qi a u t h or it y
t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o r equ est s for a ssist a n ce, for con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or of t h e r ig h t of a v essel t o fly
it s fla g a n d for a u t h or iza t ion t o t a k e a ppr opr ia t e m ea su r es is t h e Ir a qi Min ist r y of T r a n spor t a t ion in
cooper a t ion w it h t h e com pet en t Ir a qi secu r it y a u t h or it ies.”
2 4 Ma y 2 0 1 0

… in or der t o ca r r y ou t [t h e] Repu blic of Ir a q com m it m en t s u n der t h e Con v en t ion , t h e r elev a n t Ir a qi
a u t h or it ies h a v e desig n a t ed t h e Min ist r y of t h e In t er ior of Ir a q a s t h e cen t r a l a u t h or it y w it h r espon sibilit y
a n d pow er t o r eceiv e r equ est s for m u t u a l leg a l a ssist a n ce a n d t o t a k e a ct ion in a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icles 1 6
a n d 1 7 of t h e Con v en t ion a n d A r t icle 8 of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d
A ir .
It a l y
1 7 Febr u a r y 2 0 0 9

“ …..t h e It a lia n Min ist r y of In fr a st r u ct u r es a n d T r a n spor t a t ion s h a s desig n a t ed t h e “ Com a n do Gen er a le
del Cor po delle Ca pit a n er ie di Por t o” (Por t A u t h or it y Hea dqu a r t er s) a s t h e com pet en t a u t h or it y t o r eceiv e
a n d r espon d t o r equ est s for a ssist a n ce, con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or t h e r ig h t of a v essel t o fly it s fla g , a n d
a u t h or iza t ion t o t a k e a ppr opr ia t e m ea su r es.”
Fu r t h er m or e, on 1 7 Ma r ch 2 0 0 9 , t h e Per m a n en t Mission of It a ly t o t h e Un it ed Na t ion s in for m ed t h e
Secr et a r y -Gen er a l of t h e follow in g :
"... a cor r ect ion h a s been m a de t o t h e En g lish t r a n sla t ion of t h e “ Com a n do Gen er a le del Cor po delle
Ca pit a n er ie di Por t o” fr om “ Por t A u t h or it y Hea dqu a r t er s” t o “ It a lia n Coa st Gu a r d Hea dqu a r t er s” a s t h e
com pet en t a u t h or it y t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o r equ est s for a ssist a n ce, con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or t h e r ig h t of
a v essel t o fly it s fla g , a n d a u t h or iza t ion t o t a k e a ppr opr ia t e m ea su r es.”
La t v i a
“ In a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 8 , pa r a g r a ph 6 of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea
a n d A ir , Su pplem en t in g t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion a g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e, t h e
Repu blic of La t v ia desig n a t es t h e follow in g n a t ion a l a u t h or it ies t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o r equ est s for
a ssist a n ce, for con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or of t h e r ig h t of a v essel t o fly it s fla g a n d for a u t h or iza t ion t o t a k e
a ppr opr ia t e m ea su r es:"
3 1 A u g u st 2 0 1 0

"Min ist r y of In t er ior
A ddr ess:
Cier k u r k a ln a 1 st lin e 1 , K-2
Rig a , LV -1 0 2 6
La t v ia
Ph on e: +3 7 1 6 7 2 1 9 2 6 3
Fa x : +3 7 1 6 7 8 2 9 6 8 6
E-m a il: k anceleja@iem .gov.lv
W ebsit e: http://w w w .iem .gov.lv
Ma l a wi
"T h e Com pet en t A u t h or it y ch a r g ed w it h t h e r espon sibilit y of coor din a t in g a n d t h e r en der in g of m u t u a l

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leg a l a ssist a n ce is:
T h e Pr in cipa l Secr et a r y
Min ist r y of Hom e A ffa ir s a n d In t er n a l Secu r it y
Pr iv a t e Ba g 3 3 1 , Lilon g w e 3 . MA LA W I
Fa x : 2 6 5 1 7 8 9 5 0 9 T el: 2 6 5 1 7 8 9 1 7 7
T h e Officia l La n g u a g e of com m u n ica t ion is En g lish ."

Net h er l a n ds
1 8 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 7

“ T h e cen t r a l a u t h or it y of t h e Kin g dom of t h e Net h er la n ds, for t h e Kin g dom in Eu r ope is:
Min ist r y of Ju st ice
Depa r t m en t of In t er n a t ion a l Leg a l A ssist a n ce in Cr im in a l Ma t t er s
P.O. Box 2 0 3 0 1
2 5 0 0 , EH T h e Ha g u e
T h e Net h er la n ds”
Pa n a m a
1 3 Decem ber 2 0 0 4

..... in a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 8 (6 ), t h e Repu blic of Pa n a m a h a s desig n a t ed t h e Ma r it im e A u t h or it y of
Pa n a m a a s t h e a u t h or it y t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o r equ est s for a ssist a n ce a n d for con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or
of t h e r ig h t of a v essel t o fly it s fla g .
Repu bl i c of Mol dov a
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 6 of a r t icle 8 of t h e Pr ot ocol, t h e Min ist r y of T r a n spor t a t ion a n d
Com m u n ica t ion is desig n a t ed a s a cen t r a l a u t h or it y r espon sible for r eceiv in g t h e r equ est s of leg a l a ssist a n ce
r efer r ed t o in t h is a r t icle.
Rom a n i a
“ In a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 8 pa r a g r a ph 6 of t h e su pplem en t in g Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of
Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir , t h e Rom a n ia n cen t r a l a u t h or it y desig n a t ed t o r eceiv e t h e r equ est s for
a ssist a n ce is t h e Min ist r y of Pu blic W or k s, T r a n spor t s a n d Hou sin g (Blv d. Din icu Golescu n r . 3 8 , sect or 1
Bu cu r est i, t el. 2 2 3 2 9 8 1 /fa x ,2 2 3 0 2 7 2 ).”
Ser bi a
2 0 A pr il 2 0 0 9

“ T h e Per m a n en t Mission of t h e Repu blic of Ser bia t o t h e OSCE a n d ot h er In t er n a t ion a l Or g a n iza t ion s in
V ien n a ... h a s t h e h on ou r t o n ot ify of t h e Ser bia n com pet en t a u t h or it y for t h e im plem en t a t ion of t h e A r t icle
8 (Mea su r es A g a in st Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by Sea ) of t h e Pr ot ocol ...
T h e r equ est s sh a ll be a ddr essed t o:
Na m e of A u t h or it y : Min ist r y of In fr a st r u ct u r e of t h e Repu blic of Ser bia
Min ist r y of In fr a st r u ct u r e,
Fu ll post a l a ddr ess: 2 2 -2 6 Nem a n jin a St r eet , 1 1 0 0 0 Belg r a de, Repu blic of Ser bia
Na m e of Ser v ice t o be con t a ct ed: Depa r t m en t for W a t er T r a ffic a n d Na v ig a t ion Sa fet y
Na m e of Per son t o be con t a ct ed: Mr . V eljk o Kov a cev ic, Depa r t m en t for W a t er T r a ffic a n d Na v ig a t ion
Sa fet y
T eleph on e: +3 8 1 1 1 2 0 2 9 0 1 0
Fa x : +3 8 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1
E-m a il: v k pom or st v o@m i.g ov .r s
Office h ou r s: fr om 0 8 :3 0 t o 1 6 :3 0
T im e zon e: GMT 1
La n g u a g es En g lish .”
Sou t h A fr i ca
"A ND W HEREA S t h e Secr et a r y -Gen er a l is h er eby n ot ified, in a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 8 (6 ) of t h e
Pr ot ocol, t h a t t h e Dir ect or -Gen er a l of t h e Depa r t m en t of T r a n spor t h a s been desig n a t ed a s t h e a u t h or it y t o

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Pr ot ocol, t h a t t h e Dir ect or -Gen er a l of t h e Depa r t m en t of T r a n spor t h a s been desig n a t ed a s t h e a u t h or it y t o
r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o r equ est s for a ssist a n ce in t er m s of t h e Pr ot ocol."
St . V i n cen t a n d t h e Gr en a di n es
“ Pu r su a n t t o a r t icle 8 (6 ), t h e Gov er n m en t of Sa in t V in cen t a n d t h e Gr en a din es w ou ld lik e t o n ot ify t h e
Secr et a r y -Gen er a l of t h e follow in g :
Desig n a t ion of A u t h or it y :
Mr . Keit h Miller
Com m ission er of Police
Poin t of Con t a ct for t h e Desig n a t ion of t h e A u t h or it y
A t t en t ion : Com m ission er of Police
c/o Coa st Gu a r d Ba se
Ca llia qu a
P.O.Box 3 0 2 0
Kin g st ow n
Sa in t V in cen t a n d t h e Gr en a din es
T el: +1 7 8 4 4 5 7 4 5 7 8 /4 5 5 4
Fa x : +1 7 8 4 4 5 7 4 5 8 6
Em a il: sy g cog u a r d@v in cy su r f.com ”
Sweden
"Pu r su a n t t o A r t icle 8 (6 ) of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d A ir ,
su pplem en t in g t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion a g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e, Sw eden desig n a t es
t h e Min ist r y of Ju st ice, a s cen t r a l a u t h or it y t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o r equ est s for a ssist a n ce r efer r ed t o in
t h is a r t icle.
Fu r t h er m or e, t h e Sw edish Coa st Gu a r d is a desig n a t ed a u t h or it y t o r espon d t o r equ est s of t h e r ig h t of a
v essel t o fly a Sw edish fla g . Su ch r equ est s sh ou ld be a ddr essed t o:
NCC (Na t ion a l Con t a ct Cen t r e) Sw eden a t Coa st Gu a r d HQ
P.O.Box 5 3 6
S-3 7 1 2 3 KA RLSKRONA
Sw eden
Ph on e: + 4 6 4 5 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 (2 4 h ou r s)
Fa x : + 4 6 4 5 5 8 1 2 7 5 (2 4 h ou r s)
E-m a il:n cc.sw eden @coa st g u a r d.se (2 4 h ou r s)."
Un i t ed Ki n gdom of Gr ea t Br i t a i n a n d Nor t h er n Ir el a n d
1 0 A pr il 2 0 0 6

"T h e Un it ed Kin g dom h a s t h e h on ou r t o desig n a t e t h e Dir ect or of Det ect ion a t Her Ma jest y 's Rev en u e a n d
Cu st om s a s t h e a u t h or it y for t h e pu r poses of pa r a g r a ph 6 of a r t icle 8 of t h e a bov e-m en t ion ed Pr ot ocol.
Com m u n ica t ion s sh ou ld be a ddr essed a s follow s:
Dir ect or of Det ect ion
Her Ma jest y 's Rev en u e a n d Cu st om s
Cu st om s Hou se
2 0 Low er T h a m es St r eet
Lon don EC3 R 6 EE
T el No: +4 4 (0 ) 8 7 0 7 8 5 3 8 4 1 (office h ou r s)
+4 4 (0 ) 8 7 0 7 8 5 3 6 0 0 (2 4 h ou r s)
Fa x No: +4 4 (0 ) 8 7 0 2 4 0 3 7 3 8 (2 4 h ou r s)
(Office h ou se 0 8 :0 0 - 1 8 :0 0 GMT :0 :la n g u a g e En g lish )
* Plea se n ot e t h a t r equ est s in la n g u a g es ot h er t h a n En g lish m u st be a ccom pa n ied by a t r a n sla t ion in
En g lish . Plea se pr ov ide a n a m e; t eleph on e n u m ber ; fa x n u m ber ; st a t u s a n d r equ est in g a u t h or it y . Plea se
a lso pr ov ide det a ils of t h e n a m e of por t ; r eg ist r y t y pe; descr ipt ion of v essel; v essel por t ; la st por t of ca ll;
in t en ded dest in a t ion ; per son s on boa r d; n a t ion a lit y (ies); det a ils of r ea son s for su spicion a n d in t en ded
a ct ion ."

Un i t ed Repu bl i c of T a n za n i a
2 3 Ju n e 2 0 0 6

".....t h e n ot ifica t ion of t h e desig n a t ion of t h e n ecessa r y a u t h or it y or a u t h or it ies t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o
r equ est for a ssist a n ce, for con fir m a t ion of r eg ist r y or of t h e r ig h t of a v essel t o fly it s fla g a n d for
a u t h or iza t ion t o t a k e a ppr opr ia t e m ea su r es u n der a r t icle 8 (6 ) of t h e Pr ot ocol:
Min ist r y of For eig n A ffa ir s a n d In t er n a t ion a l Cooper a t ion P.O. Box 9 0 0 0
Da r es Sa la a m , T a n za n ia .

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Da r es Sa la a m , T a n za n ia .
Un i t ed St a t es of A m er i ca
"Pu r su a n t t o A r t icle 8 , pa r a g r a ph 6 of t h e Pr ot ocol a g a in st t h e Sm u g g lin g of Mig r a n t s by La n d, Sea a n d
A ir , su pplem en t in g t h e Un it ed Na t ion s Con v en t ion a g a in st T r a n sn a t ion a l Or g a n ized Cr im e, I r equ est t h a t
y ou n ot ify t h e ot h er St a t es con cer n ed w it h t h e Pr ot ocol t h a t t h e Oper a t ion s Cen t er , U.S. Depa r t m en t of
St a t e, is desig n a t ed a s t h e Un it ed St a t es a u t h or it y t o r eceiv e a n d r espon d t o r equ est s m a de u n der t h e a bov er efer en ced pr ov ision of t h e Pr ot ocol."

End Not e
1 .W it h a t er r it or ia l ex clu sion in r espect of t h e Fa r oe Isla n ds a n d Gr een la n d.
2 .See n ot e 1 u n der "Mon t en eg r o" in t h e "Hist or ica l In for m a t ion " sect ion in t h e fr on t