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14 . Rot t er da m Con v en t i on on t h e Pr i or In for m ed Con sen t Pr ocedu r e for Cer t a i n Ha za r dou s
Ch em i ca l s a n d Pest i ci des i n In t er n a t i on a l T r a de
Rot t er da m , 1 0 Sept em ber 1 9 9 8
En t r y i n t o for ce : 2 4 Febr u a r y 2 0 0 4 in a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 2 6 w h ich r ea ds a s follow s: "1 . T h e
Con v en t ion sh a ll 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
fift 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 . 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 t h a t r a t ifies, a ccept s or a ppr ov es
t h is Con v en t ion or a ccedes t h er et o a ft er t h e deposit of t h e fift 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 , t h e Con v en t ion sh a ll 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 by su 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 of it s 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 . 3 . For t h e pu r pose of pa r a g r a ph s 1 a n d 2 , 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 t h a t or g a n iza t ion .".
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A u g u st 2 0 0 2 (pr oposa l of cor r ect ion s t o t h e or ig in a l En g lish t ex t of t h e Con v en t ion );
C.N.1 0 2 9 .2 0 0 2 .T REA T IES-1 8 of 2 3 Sept em ber 2 0 0 2 (cor r ect ion t o t h e or ig in a l
En g lish t ex t of t h e Con v en t ion ); C.N.1 0 .2 0 0 5 .T REA T IES-1 of 1 1 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 5
(A dopt ion of A n n ex V I); C.N.1 1 .2 0 0 5 .T REA T IES-2 of 1 1 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 5 (A m en dm en t s
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A n n ex III). 2, 3, 4, 5
Not e : T h e Con v en t ion w a s a dopt ed on 1 0 Sept em ber 1 9 9 8 by t h e Con fer en ce of
Plen ipot en t ia r ies on t h e Con v en t ion in Rot t er da m , t h e Net h er la n ds. In a ccor da n ce
w it h it s a r t icle 2 4 , t h e Con v en t ion w ill be open for sig n a t u r e a t Rot t er da m by a ll
St a t es a n d r eg ion a l econ om ic in t eg r a t ion or g a n iza t ion s on 1 1 Sept em ber 1 9 9 8 , a n d
su bsequ en t ly a t Un it ed Na t ion s Hea dqu a r t er s in New Y or k fr om 1 2 Sept em ber 1 9 9 8
t o 1 0 Sept em ber 1 9 9 9 .
Part icipant
Signat ure
Rat ificat ion, Accept ance(A),
Approval(AA), Accession(a)
Afghanistan
6 Mar 2 01 3 a
Albania
9 Aug 2 01 0 a
Angola
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
2 3 Aug 2 01 0 a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 1 Jun 2 004
Arm enia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
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1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Arm enia
2 6 Nov 2 003
Australia
6 Jul 1 9 9 9
2 0 May 2 004
Austria
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 7 Aug 2 002
Bahrain
1 6 Apr 2 01 2 a
Barbados
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Belgium
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Belize
2 3 Oct 2 002
2 0 Apr 2 005 a
Benin
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
5 Jan 2 004
Boliv ia (Plurinational State of)
1 8 Dec 2 003 a
Bosnia and Herzegov ina
1 9 Mar 2 007 a
Botswana
5 Feb 2 008 a
Brazil
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Bulgaria
1 6 Jun 2 004
2 5 Jul 2 000 a
Burkina Faso
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 1 Nov 2 002
Burundi
2 3 Sep 2 004 a
Cam bodia
1 Mar 2 01 3 a
Cam eroon
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 May 2 002
Canada
2 6 Aug 2 002 a
Cape Verde
1 Mar 2 006 a
Chad
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 0 Mar 2 004
Chile
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 Jan 2 005
China 6, 7
2 4 Aug 1 9 9 9
2 2 Mar 2 005
Colom bia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
3 Dec 2 008
Congo
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 3 Jul 2 006
Cook Islands
2 9 Jun 2 004 a
Costa Rica
1 7 Aug 1 9 9 9
1 3 Aug 2 009
Côte d'Iv oire
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 Jan 2 004
Croatia
1 6 Nov 2 007 a
Cuba
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 2 Feb 2 008
Cy prus
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 7 Dec 2 004
Czech Republic
2 2 Jun 1 9 9 9
1 2 Jun 2 000
Dem ocratic People's Republic of Korea
6 Feb 2 004 a
Dem ocratic Republic of the Congo
2 3 Mar 2 005
Denm ark
8
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Djibouti
1 5 Jan 2 004
1 0 Nov 2 004 a
Dom inica
3 0 Dec 2 005 a
Dom inican Republic
2 4 Mar 2 006 a
Ecuador
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
4 May 2 004
El Salv ador
1 6 Feb 1 9 9 9
8 Sep 1 9 9 9
Equatorial Guinea
7 Feb 2 003 a
Eritrea
1 0 Mar 2 005 a
Estonia
1 3 Jun 2 006 a
Ethiopia
9 Jan 2 003 a
European Union
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 Dec 2 002 AA
Finland
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
4 Jun 2 004 A
France
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 7 Feb 2 004 AA
Gabon
1 8 Dec 2 003 a
Gam bia
2 6 Feb 2 002 a
Georgia
2 7 Feb 2 007 a
Germ any
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
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1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 1 Jan 2 001
Ghana
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
3 0 May 2 003
Greece
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 3 Dec 2 003
Guatem ala
1 9 Apr 2 01 0 a
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
7 Sep 2 000 a
1 0 Sep 1 9 9 9
Guy ana
2 5 Jun 2 007 a
Honduras
Hungary
1 2 Jun 2 008
2 6 Sep 2 01 1 a
1 0 Sep 1 9 9 9
3 1 Oct 2 000
Indonesia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 4 Sep 2 01 3
Iran (Islam ic Republic of)
1 7 Feb 1 9 9 9
2 6 Aug 2 004
India
2 4 May 2 005 a
Ireland
1 0 Jun 2 005 a
Israel
2 0 May 1 9 9 9
3 Oct 2 01 1
Italy
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 7 Aug 2 002
Jam aica
Japan
2 0 Aug 2 002 a
3 1 Aug 1 9 9 9
1 5 Jun 2 004 A
Jordan
2 2 Jul 2 002 a
Kazakhstan
1 Nov 2 007 a
Keny a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
3 Feb 2 005
Kuwait
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 2 May 2 006
Ky rgy zstan
1 1 Aug 1 9 9 9
2 5 May 2 000
Lao People's Dem ocratic Republic
2 1 Sep 2 01 0 a
Latv ia
2 3 Apr 2 003 a
Lebanon
1 3 Nov 2 006 a
Lesotho
3 0 May 2 008 a
Liberia
2 2 Sep 2 004 a
Liby a
9 Jul 2 002 a
Liechtenstein
1 8 Jun 2 004 a
Lithuania
1 7 Mar 2 004 a
Luxem bourg
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 8 Aug 2 002
Madagascar
8 Dec 1 9 9 8
2 2 Sep 2 004
Malawi
2 7 Feb 2 009 a
Malay sia
4 Sep 2 002 a
Maldiv es
1 7 Oct 2 006 a
Mali
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
5 Jun 2 003
2 7 Jan 2 003 a
1 Sep 1 9 9 9
2 2 Jul 2 005 A
Mauritius
5 Aug 2 005 a
Mexico
4 May 2 005 a
Mongolia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
8 Mar 2 001
Montenegro
3 0 Dec 2 01 1 a
Morocco
2 5 Apr 2 01 1 a
Mozam bique
Nam ibia
1 5 Apr 2 01 0 a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 4 Jun 2 005
Netherlands 9
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 Apr 2 000 A
New Zealand 10
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 3 Sep 2 003
Nepal
9 Feb 2 007 a
Nicaragua
1 9 Sep 2 008 a
Niger
1 6 Feb 2 006 a
Nigeria
2 8 Jun 2 001 a
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Norway
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Om an
2 5 Oct 2 001 A
3 1 Jan 2 000 a
Pakistan
9 Sep 1 9 9 9
1 4 Jul 2 005
Panam a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 8 Aug 2 000
Paraguay
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 8 Aug 2 003
Peru
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 4 Sep 2 005
Philippines
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
3 1 Jul 2 006
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 6 Feb 2 005 AA
7 Sep 1 9 9 9
1 1 Aug 2 003
Poland
Portugal
1 4 Sep 2 005 a
Qatar
Republic of Korea
1 0 Dec 2 004 a
Republic of Moldov a
2 7 Jan 2 005 a
Rom ania
2 Sep 2 003 a
Russian Federation
2 8 Apr 2 01 1 a
Rwanda
7 Jan 2 004 a
Sam oa
3 0 May 2 002 a
Sao Tom e and Principe
2 3 May 2 01 3 a
Saudi Arabia
7 Sep 2 000 a
Senegal
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Serbia
Sey chelles
2 0 Jul 2 001
3 1 Jul 2 009 a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Singapore
2 4 May 2 005 a
Slov akia
2 6 Jan 2 007 a
Slov enia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Som alia
2 6 Jul 2 01 0 a
South Africa
Spain
4 Sep 2 002 a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Sri Lanka
2 Mar 2 004
1 9 Jan 2 006 a
St. Kitts and Nev is
St. Lucia
1 7 Nov 1 9 9 9
1 4 Aug 2 01 2 a
2 5 Jan 1 9 9 9
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
2 9 Oct 2 01 0 a
Sudan
1 7 Feb 2 005 a
Surinam e
3 0 May 2 000 a
Swaziland
2 4 Sep 2 01 2 a
Sweden
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 0 Oct 2 003
Switzerland
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 0 Jan 2 002
Sy rian Arab Republic
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 4 Sep 2 003
Tajikistan
2 8 Sep 1 9 9 8
Thailand
1 9 Feb 2 002 a
The form er Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
1 2 Aug 2 01 0 a
Togo
9 Sep 1 9 9 9
2 3 Jun 2 004
Tonga
3 1 Mar 2 01 0 a
Trinidad and Tobago
1 6 Dec 2 009 a
Tunisia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Turkey
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Uganda
1 8 Aug 2 008 a
Ukraine
6 Dec 2 002 a
United Arab Em irates
1 0 Sep 2 002 a
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Ireland
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Ireland
United Republic of Tanzania
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
United States of Am erica
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Uruguay
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 6 Aug 2 002
4 Mar 2 003
Venezuela (Boliv arian Republic of)
1 9 Apr 2 005 a
Viet Nam
7 May 2 007 a
Yem en
4 Feb 2 006 a
Zam bia
2 8 Jan 2 01 1 a
Zim babwe
1 Mar 2 01 2 a
Declarations
(Unless otherwise indicated, the texte of the declarations were made upon ratification,
acceptance, approval or accession.)
A u st r i a
Declaration:
"T h e Repu blic of A u st r ia decla r es in a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 2 0 (2 ) of t h e Con v en t ion t h a t it a ccept s bot h
of t h e m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t m en t ion ed in Pa r a g r a ph 2 a s com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y pa r t y
a ccept in g a n oblig a t ion con cer n in g on e or bot h of t h ese m ea n s of dispu t e."
Bot swa n a
Declaration:
"[Pu r su a n t t o] pa r a g r a ph 2 of A r t icle 2 0 , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of Bot sw a n a decla r es t h a t ,
w it h r espect t o 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 Con v en t ion , it r ecog n ises
bot h m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t set ou t in t h is
pr ov ision , a s com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y Pa r t y a ccept in g t h e sa m e oblig a t ion u n der t h e Con v en t ion .
T h is Decla r a t ion sh a ll r em a in v a lid for t h e per iod t h a t t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of Bot sw a n a is a
pa r t y t o t h e Con v en t ion .”
Est on i a
Declaration:
“ W it h r espect t o 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 is Con v en t ion , t h e
Repu blic of Est on ia r ecog n izes bot h of t h e m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t st a t ed in A r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 2 a s
com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y Pa r t y a ccept in g t h e sa m e oblig a t ion .”
Eu r opea n Un i on
Declaration:
"T h e Eu r opea n Com m u n it y decla r es t h a t , in a ccor da n ce w it h 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 , a n d in pa r t icu la r A r t icle 1 7 5 (l) t h er eof, it is com pet en t t o en t er in t o in t er n a t ion a l
a g r eem en t s, a n d t o im plem en t t h e oblig a t ion s r esu lt in g t h er efr om , w h ich con t r ibu t e t o t h e pu r su it of t h e
follow in g object iv es:
Pr eser v in g , Pr ot ect in g a n d im pr ov in g t h e qu a lit y of t h e en v ir on m en t ;
pr ot ect in g h u m a n h ea lt h ;
pr u den t a n d r a t ion a l u t ilisa t ion of n a t u r a l r esou r ces;
pr om ot in g m ea su r es a t in t er n a t ion a l lev el t o dea l w it h r eg ion a l or w or ldw ide en v ir on m en t a l pr oblem s.
Mor eov er , t h e Eu r opea n Com m u n it y decla r es t h a t it h a s a lr ea dy a dopt ed leg a l in st r u m en t s, in clu din g a
Reg u la t ion of t h e Eu r opea n Pa r lia m en t a n d t h e Cou n cil con cer n in g t h e ex por t a n d im por t of da n g er ou s
ch em ica ls, bin din g on it s Mem ber St a t es, cov er in g m a t t er s g ov er n ed by t h is Con v en t ion , a n d w ill su bm it
a n d u pda t e, a s a ppr opr ia t e, a list of t h ose leg a l in st r u m en t s t o t h e Secr et a r ia t of t h e Con v en t ion .
T h e Eu r opea n Com m u n it y is r espon sible for t h e per for m a n ce of t h ose oblig a t ion s r esu lt in g fr om t h e
Con v en t ion w h ich a r e cov er ed by Com m u n it y la w in for ce.
T h e ex er cise of Com m u n it y com pet en ce is, by it s n a t u r e, su bject t o con t in u ou s dev elopm en t ."
Isr a el
Declaration:
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“ Pu r su a n t t o a r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el decla r es
t h a t w it h r espect t o 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 con v en t ion , it r ecog n izes
on ly (a ) A r bit r a t ion in a ccor da n ce w it h pr ocedu r es t o be a dopt ed by t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies in a n
a n n ex a s soon a s pr a ct ica ble.”
Declaration:
“ T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el h a s n ot ed t h a t t h e in st r u m en t of r a t ifica t ion of t h e Sy r ia n A r a b
Repu blic t o t h e a bov em en t ion ed Con v en t ion con t a in s a decla r a t ion w it h r espect t o t h e St a t e of Isr a el. T h e
Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el con sider s t h a t su ch a decla r a t ion , w h ich is ex plicit ly of a polit ica l n a t u r e,
is in com pa t ible w it h t h e pu r poses a n d object iv es of t h e Con v en t ion .
T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el t h er efor e object s t o t h e a for esa id decla r a t ion m a de by t h e Sy r ia n
A r a b Repu blic.”
Net h er l a n ds
1 7 Febr u a r y 2 0 1 0
Declaration:
“ T h e Kin g dom of t h e Net h er la n ds decla r es, in a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 2 of A r t icle 2 0 of t h e
Rot t er da m Con v en t ion on t h e pr ior in for m ed con sen t pr ocedu r e for cer t a in h a za r dou s ch em ica ls a n d
pest icides in in t er n a t ion a l t r a de, t h a t it a ccept s bot h m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t r efer r ed t o in t h a t
pa r a g r a ph a s com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y Pa r t y a ccept in g on e or bot h m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t .”
Nor wa y
Declaration:
“ In a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 2 0 (2 ), [Nor w a y decla r es t h a t ], w it h r espect t o 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 Con v en t ion , it r ecog n izes (b) Su bm ission of t h e dispu t e 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
Declaration:
A ccor din g t o a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Repu blic of Moldov a decla r es t h a t [it ] a ccept s bot h m ea n s
of dispu t e set t lem en t , m en t ion ed in pa r a g r a ph 2 of t h e a r t icle, a s com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y Pa r t y
a ccept in g t h e sa m e oblig a t ion .
Sy r i a n A r a b Repu bl i c
Declaration:
T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Sy r ia n A r a b Repu blic h a s r ev iew ed t h e Rot t er da m Con v en t ion on t h e Pr ior
In for m ed Con sen t Pr ocedu r e for Cer t a in Ha za r dou s Ch em ica ls a n d Pest icides in In t er n a t ion a l T r a de, w h ich
w a s sig n ed in 1 9 9 8 . Ha v in g g iv en it t h or ou g h con sider a t ion :
It decla r es t h a t it h a s a lr ea dy r a t ified t h e a bov e-m en t ion ed Con v en t ion by v ir t u e of leg isla t iv e decr ee
No. 3 5 of 1 3 Ju ly 2 0 0 3 , a n d t h a t it w ill fu lly com ply w it h a n d r espect a ll it s pr ov ision s, w h ile con fir m in g
t h a t t h e r a t ifica t ion of t h is Con v en t ion by t h e Sy r ia n A r a b Repu blic does n ot in a n y w a y con st it u t e a
r ecog n it ion of Isr a el, a n d t h a t t h e pr ov ision s of t h e Con v en t ion do n ot im ply t h a t t h e Sy r ia n A r a b Repu blic
h a s t o dea l w it h t h a t St a t e.
Objections
(Unless otherwise indicated, the objections were received upon ratification, acceptance,
approval or accession.)
Isr a el
1 3 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 4
With regard to the declaration m ade by the Syrian Arab Republic upon ratification :
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With regard to the declaration m ade by the Syrian Arab Republic upon ratification :
"T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el h a s n ot ed t h a t t h e in st r u m en t of r a t ifica t ion of t h e Sy r ia n A r a b
Repu blic t o t h e a bov em en t ion ed Con v en t ion con t a in s a decla r a t ion w it h r espect t o t h e St a t e of Isr a el. T h e
Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el con sider s t h a t su ch decla r a t ion , w h ich is ex plicit ly of a polit ica l n a t u r e, is
in com pa t ible w it h t h e pu r poses a n d object iv es of t h e Con v en t ion .
T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el t h er efor e object s t o t h e a for esa id decla r a t ion m a de by t h e Sy r ia n
A r a b Repu blic."
End Not e
1 .For t h e pu r pose of en t r y in t o for ce of t h e [Con v en t ion /Pr ot ocol] , a n y 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 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 t h a t Or g a n iza t ion .
2 .By decision RC-1 /3 of 2 4 Sept em ber 2 0 0 4 , a dopt ed a t it s fir st m eet in g , h eld in Gen ev a fr om 2 0 t o 2 4
Sept em ber 2 0 0 4 , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies t o t h e a bov e Con v en t ion a dopt ed, in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e
pr ocedu r e la id dow n in a r t icle 8 a n d pa r a g r a ph 5 of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e a m en dm en t s t o A n n ex
III.
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 5 (c) of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies, in t h e sa m e
decision , decided t h a t "a ll t h e a m en dm en t s sh a ll en t er in t o for ce on 1 Febr u a r y 2 0 0 5 , ex cept for t h e
a m en dm en t s m a de by su bpa r a g r a ph 1 (a ) a n d (b) of t h e a n n ex t o t h e ... decision , w h ich sh a ll en t er in t o for ce
on 1 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 6 ".
3 .By decision RC-1 /1 1 of 2 4 Sept em ber 2 0 0 4 , a dopt ed a t it s fir st m eet in g , h eld in Gen ev a fr om 2 0 t o 2 4
Sept em ber 2 0 0 4 , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies t o t h e a bov e Con v en t ion a dopt ed A n n ex V I, set t in g ou t t h e
a r bit r a t ion pr ocedu r e for pu r poses of pa r a g r a ph 2 (a ) of a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Con v en t ion a n d t h e con cilia t ion
pr ocedu r e for pu r poses of pa r a g r a ph 6 of a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Con v en t ion .
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 3 (b) of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , a n y Pa r t y t h a t is u n a ble t o a ccept a n
a ddit ion a l a n n ex sh a ll so n ot ify t h e Deposit a r y , in w r it in g , w it h in on e y ea r fr om t h e da t e of com m u n ica t ion
of t h e a dopt ion of t h e a ddit ion a l a n n ex by t h e Deposit a r y . T h e Deposit a r y sh a ll w it h ou t dela y n ot ify a ll
Pa r t ies of a n y su ch n ot ifica t ion r eceiv ed. A Pa r t y m a y a t a n y t im e w it h dr a w a pr ev iou s n ot ifica t ion of n on a ccept a n ce in r espect of a n a ddit ion a l a n n ex a n d t h e a n n ex sh a ll t h er eu pon en t er in t o for ce for t h a t Pa r t y
su bject t o pa r a g r a ph 3 (c) of t h e sa m e a r t icle. In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 3 (c), on t h e ex pir y of on e y ea r
fr om t h e da t e of t h e com m u n ica t ion by t h e Deposit a r y of it s a dopt ion , A n n ex V I sh a ll en t er in t o for ce for a ll
Pa r t ies t h a t h a v e n ot su bm it t ed a n ot ifica t ion in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ov ision s of pa r a g r a ph 3 (b).
4 .By decision RC-4 /5 of 3 1 Oct ober 2 0 0 8 , a dopt ed a t it s fou r t h m eet in g , h eld in Rom e, It a ly , fr om 2 7 t o 3 1
Oct ober 2 0 0 8 , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies t o t h e a bov e Con v en t ion a dopt ed, in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e
pr ocedu r e la id dow n in pa r a g r a ph 5 of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , a n a m en dm en t s t o A n n ex III.
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 5 (c) of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies, in t h e sa m e
decision , decided t h a t "t h is a m en dm en t sh a ll en t er in t o for ce for a ll Pa r t ies on 1 Febr u a r y 2 0 0 9 ".
5 .By decision s RC-5 /3 , RC-5 /4 a n d RC-5 /5 , a dopt ed a t it s fift h m eet in g , h eld in Gen ev a fr om 2 0 -2 4 Ju n e
2 0 1 1 , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies t o t h e a bov e Con v en t ion a dopt ed, in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ocedu r e la id
dow n in pa r a g r a ph 5 of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , a m en dm en t s t o A n n ex III.
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 5 (c) a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies, in t h e sa m e
decision decided t h a t t h ese a m en dm en t s en t er ed in t o for ce for a ll Pa r t ies on 2 4 Oct ober 2 0 1 1 .
6 .W it h t h e follow in g decla r a t ion :
In a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ov ision of a r t icle 1 3 8 of t h e Ba sic La w of t h e Ma ca o Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion of
t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a a n d a r t icle 1 5 3 of t h e Ba sic La w of t h e Hon g Kon g Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e
Reg ion of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a decides t h a t t h e
Con v en t ion sh a ll a pply t o t h e Ma ca o Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a ; it sh a ll
n ot a pply t o t h e Hon g Kon g Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a u n t il t h e
Gov er n m en t of Ch in a n ot ifies ot h er w ise.
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In a ccor da n ce w it h t h e Ba sic La w of t h e Hon g Kon g Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion of t h e People’s Repu blic of
Ch in a , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a decides t h a t t h e Con v en t ion sh a ll a pply t o t h e Hon g
Kon g Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion .
8 .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.
9 .For t h e Kin g dom in Eu r ope.
1 0 .W it h t h e follow in g t er r it or ia l ex clu sion : ".....con sist en t w it h t h e con st it u t ion a l st a t u s of T ok ela u a n d
t a k in g in t o a ccou n t t h e com m it m en t of t h e Gov er n m en t of New Zea la n d t o t h e dev elopm en t of selfg ov er n m en t for T ok ela u t h r ou g h a n a ct of self-det er m in a t ion u n der t h e Ch a r t er of t h e Un it ed Na t ion s, t h is
r a t ifica t ion sh a ll n ot ex t en d t o T ok ela u u n less a n d u n t il a Decla r a t ion t o t h is effect is lodg ed by t h e
Gov er n m en t of New Zea la n d w it h t h e Deposit a r y on t h e ba sis of a ppr opr ia t e con su lt a t ion w it h t h a t t er r it or y ."
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14 . Rot t er da m Con v en t i on on t h e Pr i or In for m ed Con sen t Pr ocedu r e for Cer t a i n Ha za r dou s
Ch em i ca l s a n d Pest i ci des i n In t er n a t i on a l T r a de
Rot t er da m , 1 0 Sept em ber 1 9 9 8
En t r y i n t o for ce : 2 4 Febr u a r y 2 0 0 4 in a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 2 6 w h ich r ea ds a s follow s: "1 . T h e
Con v en t ion sh a ll 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
fift 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 . 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 t h a t r a t ifies, a ccept s or a ppr ov es
t h is Con v en t ion or a ccedes t h er et o a ft er t h e deposit of t h e fift 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 , t h e Con v en t ion sh a ll 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 by su 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 of it s 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 . 3 . For t h e pu r pose of pa r a g r a ph s 1 a n d 2 , 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 t h a t or g a n iza t ion .".
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Not e : T h e Con v en t ion w a s a dopt ed on 1 0 Sept em ber 1 9 9 8 by t h e Con fer en ce of
Plen ipot en t ia r ies on t h e Con v en t ion in Rot t er da m , t h e Net h er la n ds. In a ccor da n ce
w it h it s a r t icle 2 4 , t h e Con v en t ion w ill be open for sig n a t u r e a t Rot t er da m by a ll
St a t es a n d r eg ion a l econ om ic in t eg r a t ion or g a n iza t ion s on 1 1 Sept em ber 1 9 9 8 , a n d
su bsequ en t ly a t Un it ed Na t ion s Hea dqu a r t er s in New Y or k fr om 1 2 Sept em ber 1 9 9 8
t o 1 0 Sept em ber 1 9 9 9 .
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Approval(AA), Accession(a)
Afghanistan
6 Mar 2 01 3 a
Albania
9 Aug 2 01 0 a
Angola
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
2 3 Aug 2 01 0 a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 1 Jun 2 004
Arm enia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
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1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Arm enia
2 6 Nov 2 003
Australia
6 Jul 1 9 9 9
2 0 May 2 004
Austria
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 7 Aug 2 002
Bahrain
1 6 Apr 2 01 2 a
Barbados
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Belgium
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Belize
2 3 Oct 2 002
2 0 Apr 2 005 a
Benin
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
5 Jan 2 004
Boliv ia (Plurinational State of)
1 8 Dec 2 003 a
Bosnia and Herzegov ina
1 9 Mar 2 007 a
Botswana
5 Feb 2 008 a
Brazil
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Bulgaria
1 6 Jun 2 004
2 5 Jul 2 000 a
Burkina Faso
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 1 Nov 2 002
Burundi
2 3 Sep 2 004 a
Cam bodia
1 Mar 2 01 3 a
Cam eroon
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 May 2 002
Canada
2 6 Aug 2 002 a
Cape Verde
1 Mar 2 006 a
Chad
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 0 Mar 2 004
Chile
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 Jan 2 005
China 6, 7
2 4 Aug 1 9 9 9
2 2 Mar 2 005
Colom bia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
3 Dec 2 008
Congo
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 3 Jul 2 006
Cook Islands
2 9 Jun 2 004 a
Costa Rica
1 7 Aug 1 9 9 9
1 3 Aug 2 009
Côte d'Iv oire
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 Jan 2 004
Croatia
1 6 Nov 2 007 a
Cuba
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 2 Feb 2 008
Cy prus
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 7 Dec 2 004
Czech Republic
2 2 Jun 1 9 9 9
1 2 Jun 2 000
Dem ocratic People's Republic of Korea
6 Feb 2 004 a
Dem ocratic Republic of the Congo
2 3 Mar 2 005
Denm ark
8
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Djibouti
1 5 Jan 2 004
1 0 Nov 2 004 a
Dom inica
3 0 Dec 2 005 a
Dom inican Republic
2 4 Mar 2 006 a
Ecuador
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
4 May 2 004
El Salv ador
1 6 Feb 1 9 9 9
8 Sep 1 9 9 9
Equatorial Guinea
7 Feb 2 003 a
Eritrea
1 0 Mar 2 005 a
Estonia
1 3 Jun 2 006 a
Ethiopia
9 Jan 2 003 a
European Union
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 Dec 2 002 AA
Finland
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
4 Jun 2 004 A
France
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 7 Feb 2 004 AA
Gabon
1 8 Dec 2 003 a
Gam bia
2 6 Feb 2 002 a
Georgia
2 7 Feb 2 007 a
Germ any
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
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1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 1 Jan 2 001
Ghana
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
3 0 May 2 003
Greece
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 3 Dec 2 003
Guatem ala
1 9 Apr 2 01 0 a
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
7 Sep 2 000 a
1 0 Sep 1 9 9 9
Guy ana
2 5 Jun 2 007 a
Honduras
Hungary
1 2 Jun 2 008
2 6 Sep 2 01 1 a
1 0 Sep 1 9 9 9
3 1 Oct 2 000
Indonesia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 4 Sep 2 01 3
Iran (Islam ic Republic of)
1 7 Feb 1 9 9 9
2 6 Aug 2 004
India
2 4 May 2 005 a
Ireland
1 0 Jun 2 005 a
Israel
2 0 May 1 9 9 9
3 Oct 2 01 1
Italy
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 7 Aug 2 002
Jam aica
Japan
2 0 Aug 2 002 a
3 1 Aug 1 9 9 9
1 5 Jun 2 004 A
Jordan
2 2 Jul 2 002 a
Kazakhstan
1 Nov 2 007 a
Keny a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
3 Feb 2 005
Kuwait
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 2 May 2 006
Ky rgy zstan
1 1 Aug 1 9 9 9
2 5 May 2 000
Lao People's Dem ocratic Republic
2 1 Sep 2 01 0 a
Latv ia
2 3 Apr 2 003 a
Lebanon
1 3 Nov 2 006 a
Lesotho
3 0 May 2 008 a
Liberia
2 2 Sep 2 004 a
Liby a
9 Jul 2 002 a
Liechtenstein
1 8 Jun 2 004 a
Lithuania
1 7 Mar 2 004 a
Luxem bourg
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 8 Aug 2 002
Madagascar
8 Dec 1 9 9 8
2 2 Sep 2 004
Malawi
2 7 Feb 2 009 a
Malay sia
4 Sep 2 002 a
Maldiv es
1 7 Oct 2 006 a
Mali
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
5 Jun 2 003
2 7 Jan 2 003 a
1 Sep 1 9 9 9
2 2 Jul 2 005 A
Mauritius
5 Aug 2 005 a
Mexico
4 May 2 005 a
Mongolia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
8 Mar 2 001
Montenegro
3 0 Dec 2 01 1 a
Morocco
2 5 Apr 2 01 1 a
Mozam bique
Nam ibia
1 5 Apr 2 01 0 a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 4 Jun 2 005
Netherlands 9
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 0 Apr 2 000 A
New Zealand 10
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 3 Sep 2 003
Nepal
9 Feb 2 007 a
Nicaragua
1 9 Sep 2 008 a
Niger
1 6 Feb 2 006 a
Nigeria
2 8 Jun 2 001 a
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1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Om an
2 5 Oct 2 001 A
3 1 Jan 2 000 a
Pakistan
9 Sep 1 9 9 9
1 4 Jul 2 005
Panam a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 8 Aug 2 000
Paraguay
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 8 Aug 2 003
Peru
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 4 Sep 2 005
Philippines
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
3 1 Jul 2 006
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 6 Feb 2 005 AA
7 Sep 1 9 9 9
1 1 Aug 2 003
Poland
Portugal
1 4 Sep 2 005 a
Qatar
Republic of Korea
1 0 Dec 2 004 a
Republic of Moldov a
2 7 Jan 2 005 a
Rom ania
2 Sep 2 003 a
Russian Federation
2 8 Apr 2 01 1 a
Rwanda
7 Jan 2 004 a
Sam oa
3 0 May 2 002 a
Sao Tom e and Principe
2 3 May 2 01 3 a
Saudi Arabia
7 Sep 2 000 a
Senegal
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Serbia
Sey chelles
2 0 Jul 2 001
3 1 Jul 2 009 a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Singapore
2 4 May 2 005 a
Slov akia
2 6 Jan 2 007 a
Slov enia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Som alia
2 6 Jul 2 01 0 a
South Africa
Spain
4 Sep 2 002 a
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Sri Lanka
2 Mar 2 004
1 9 Jan 2 006 a
St. Kitts and Nev is
St. Lucia
1 7 Nov 1 9 9 9
1 4 Aug 2 01 2 a
2 5 Jan 1 9 9 9
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
2 9 Oct 2 01 0 a
Sudan
1 7 Feb 2 005 a
Surinam e
3 0 May 2 000 a
Swaziland
2 4 Sep 2 01 2 a
Sweden
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 0 Oct 2 003
Switzerland
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
1 0 Jan 2 002
Sy rian Arab Republic
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 4 Sep 2 003
Tajikistan
2 8 Sep 1 9 9 8
Thailand
1 9 Feb 2 002 a
The form er Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
1 2 Aug 2 01 0 a
Togo
9 Sep 1 9 9 9
2 3 Jun 2 004
Tonga
3 1 Mar 2 01 0 a
Trinidad and Tobago
1 6 Dec 2 009 a
Tunisia
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Turkey
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Uganda
1 8 Aug 2 008 a
Ukraine
6 Dec 2 002 a
United Arab Em irates
1 0 Sep 2 002 a
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Ireland
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Ireland
United Republic of Tanzania
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
United States of Am erica
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
Uruguay
1 1 Sep 1 9 9 8
2 6 Aug 2 002
4 Mar 2 003
Venezuela (Boliv arian Republic of)
1 9 Apr 2 005 a
Viet Nam
7 May 2 007 a
Yem en
4 Feb 2 006 a
Zam bia
2 8 Jan 2 01 1 a
Zim babwe
1 Mar 2 01 2 a
Declarations
(Unless otherwise indicated, the texte of the declarations were made upon ratification,
acceptance, approval or accession.)
A u st r i a
Declaration:
"T h e Repu blic of A u st r ia decla r es in a ccor da n ce w it h A r t icle 2 0 (2 ) of t h e Con v en t ion t h a t it a ccept s bot h
of t h e m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t m en t ion ed in Pa r a g r a ph 2 a s com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y pa r t y
a ccept in g a n oblig a t ion con cer n in g on e or bot h of t h ese m ea n s of dispu t e."
Bot swa n a
Declaration:
"[Pu r su a n t t o] pa r a g r a ph 2 of A r t icle 2 0 , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of Bot sw a n a decla r es t h a t ,
w it h r espect t o 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 Con v en t ion , it r ecog n ises
bot h m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t set ou t in t h is
pr ov ision , a s com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y Pa r t y a ccept in g t h e sa m e oblig a t ion u n der t h e Con v en t ion .
T h is Decla r a t ion sh a ll r em a in v a lid for t h e per iod t h a t t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Repu blic of Bot sw a n a is a
pa r t y t o t h e Con v en t ion .”
Est on i a
Declaration:
“ W it h r espect t o 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 is Con v en t ion , t h e
Repu blic of Est on ia r ecog n izes bot h of t h e m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t st a t ed in A r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 2 a s
com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y Pa r t y a ccept in g t h e sa m e oblig a t ion .”
Eu r opea n Un i on
Declaration:
"T h e Eu r opea n Com m u n it y decla r es t h a t , in a ccor da n ce w it h 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 , a n d in pa r t icu la r A r t icle 1 7 5 (l) t h er eof, it is com pet en t t o en t er in t o in t er n a t ion a l
a g r eem en t s, a n d t o im plem en t t h e oblig a t ion s r esu lt in g t h er efr om , w h ich con t r ibu t e t o t h e pu r su it of t h e
follow in g object iv es:
Pr eser v in g , Pr ot ect in g a n d im pr ov in g t h e qu a lit y of t h e en v ir on m en t ;
pr ot ect in g h u m a n h ea lt h ;
pr u den t a n d r a t ion a l u t ilisa t ion of n a t u r a l r esou r ces;
pr om ot in g m ea su r es a t in t er n a t ion a l lev el t o dea l w it h r eg ion a l or w or ldw ide en v ir on m en t a l pr oblem s.
Mor eov er , t h e Eu r opea n Com m u n it y decla r es t h a t it h a s a lr ea dy a dopt ed leg a l in st r u m en t s, in clu din g a
Reg u la t ion of t h e Eu r opea n Pa r lia m en t a n d t h e Cou n cil con cer n in g t h e ex por t a n d im por t of da n g er ou s
ch em ica ls, bin din g on it s Mem ber St a t es, cov er in g m a t t er s g ov er n ed by t h is Con v en t ion , a n d w ill su bm it
a n d u pda t e, a s a ppr opr ia t e, a list of t h ose leg a l in st r u m en t s t o t h e Secr et a r ia t of t h e Con v en t ion .
T h e Eu r opea n Com m u n it y is r espon sible for t h e per for m a n ce of t h ose oblig a t ion s r esu lt in g fr om t h e
Con v en t ion w h ich a r e cov er ed by Com m u n it y la w in for ce.
T h e ex er cise of Com m u n it y com pet en ce is, by it s n a t u r e, su bject t o con t in u ou s dev elopm en t ."
Isr a el
Declaration:
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“ Pu r su a n t t o a r t icle 2 0 , pa r a g r a ph 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el decla r es
t h a t w it h r espect t o 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 con v en t ion , it r ecog n izes
on ly (a ) A r bit r a t ion in a ccor da n ce w it h pr ocedu r es t o be a dopt ed by t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies in a n
a n n ex a s soon a s pr a ct ica ble.”
Declaration:
“ T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el h a s n ot ed t h a t t h e in st r u m en t of r a t ifica t ion of t h e Sy r ia n A r a b
Repu blic t o t h e a bov em en t ion ed Con v en t ion con t a in s a decla r a t ion w it h r espect t o t h e St a t e of Isr a el. T h e
Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el con sider s t h a t su ch a decla r a t ion , w h ich is ex plicit ly of a polit ica l n a t u r e,
is in com pa t ible w it h t h e pu r poses a n d object iv es of t h e Con v en t ion .
T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el t h er efor e object s t o t h e a for esa id decla r a t ion m a de by t h e Sy r ia n
A r a b Repu blic.”
Net h er l a n ds
1 7 Febr u a r y 2 0 1 0
Declaration:
“ T h e Kin g dom of t h e Net h er la n ds decla r es, in a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 2 of A r t icle 2 0 of t h e
Rot t er da m Con v en t ion on t h e pr ior in for m ed con sen t pr ocedu r e for cer t a in h a za r dou s ch em ica ls a n d
pest icides in in t er n a t ion a l t r a de, t h a t it a ccept s bot h m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t r efer r ed t o in t h a t
pa r a g r a ph a s com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y Pa r t y a ccept in g on e or bot h m ea n s of dispu t e set t lem en t .”
Nor wa y
Declaration:
“ In a ccor da n ce w it h a r t icle 2 0 (2 ), [Nor w a y decla r es t h a t ], w it h r espect t o 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 Con v en t ion , it r ecog n izes (b) Su bm ission of t h e dispu t e 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
Declaration:
A ccor din g t o a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Repu blic of Moldov a decla r es t h a t [it ] a ccept s bot h m ea n s
of dispu t e set t lem en t , m en t ion ed in pa r a g r a ph 2 of t h e a r t icle, a s com pu lsor y in r ela t ion t o a n y Pa r t y
a ccept in g t h e sa m e oblig a t ion .
Sy r i a n A r a b Repu bl i c
Declaration:
T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e Sy r ia n A r a b Repu blic h a s r ev iew ed t h e Rot t er da m Con v en t ion on t h e Pr ior
In for m ed Con sen t Pr ocedu r e for Cer t a in Ha za r dou s Ch em ica ls a n d Pest icides in In t er n a t ion a l T r a de, w h ich
w a s sig n ed in 1 9 9 8 . Ha v in g g iv en it t h or ou g h con sider a t ion :
It decla r es t h a t it h a s a lr ea dy r a t ified t h e a bov e-m en t ion ed Con v en t ion by v ir t u e of leg isla t iv e decr ee
No. 3 5 of 1 3 Ju ly 2 0 0 3 , a n d t h a t it w ill fu lly com ply w it h a n d r espect a ll it s pr ov ision s, w h ile con fir m in g
t h a t t h e r a t ifica t ion of t h is Con v en t ion by t h e Sy r ia n A r a b Repu blic does n ot in a n y w a y con st it u t e a
r ecog n it ion of Isr a el, a n d t h a t t h e pr ov ision s of t h e Con v en t ion do n ot im ply t h a t t h e Sy r ia n A r a b Repu blic
h a s t o dea l w it h t h a t St a t e.
Objections
(Unless otherwise indicated, the objections were received upon ratification, acceptance,
approval or accession.)
Isr a el
1 3 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 4
With regard to the declaration m ade by the Syrian Arab Republic upon ratification :
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With regard to the declaration m ade by the Syrian Arab Republic upon ratification :
"T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el h a s n ot ed t h a t t h e in st r u m en t of r a t ifica t ion of t h e Sy r ia n A r a b
Repu blic t o t h e a bov em en t ion ed Con v en t ion con t a in s a decla r a t ion w it h r espect t o t h e St a t e of Isr a el. T h e
Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el con sider s t h a t su ch decla r a t ion , w h ich is ex plicit ly of a polit ica l n a t u r e, is
in com pa t ible w it h t h e pu r poses a n d object iv es of t h e Con v en t ion .
T h e Gov er n m en t of t h e St a t e of Isr a el t h er efor e object s t o t h e a for esa id decla r a t ion m a de by t h e Sy r ia n
A r a b Repu blic."
End Not e
1 .For t h e pu r pose of en t r y in t o for ce of t h e [Con v en t ion /Pr ot ocol] , a n y 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 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 t h a t Or g a n iza t ion .
2 .By decision RC-1 /3 of 2 4 Sept em ber 2 0 0 4 , a dopt ed a t it s fir st m eet in g , h eld in Gen ev a fr om 2 0 t o 2 4
Sept em ber 2 0 0 4 , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies t o t h e a bov e Con v en t ion a dopt ed, in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e
pr ocedu r e la id dow n in a r t icle 8 a n d pa r a g r a ph 5 of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e a m en dm en t s t o A n n ex
III.
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 5 (c) of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies, in t h e sa m e
decision , decided t h a t "a ll t h e a m en dm en t s sh a ll en t er in t o for ce on 1 Febr u a r y 2 0 0 5 , ex cept for t h e
a m en dm en t s m a de by su bpa r a g r a ph 1 (a ) a n d (b) of t h e a n n ex t o t h e ... decision , w h ich sh a ll en t er in t o for ce
on 1 Ja n u a r y 2 0 0 6 ".
3 .By decision RC-1 /1 1 of 2 4 Sept em ber 2 0 0 4 , a dopt ed a t it s fir st m eet in g , h eld in Gen ev a fr om 2 0 t o 2 4
Sept em ber 2 0 0 4 , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies t o t h e a bov e Con v en t ion a dopt ed A n n ex V I, set t in g ou t t h e
a r bit r a t ion pr ocedu r e for pu r poses of pa r a g r a ph 2 (a ) of a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Con v en t ion a n d t h e con cilia t ion
pr ocedu r e for pu r poses of pa r a g r a ph 6 of a r t icle 2 0 of t h e Con v en t ion .
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 3 (b) of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , a n y Pa r t y t h a t is u n a ble t o a ccept a n
a ddit ion a l a n n ex sh a ll so n ot ify t h e Deposit a r y , in w r it in g , w it h in on e y ea r fr om t h e da t e of com m u n ica t ion
of t h e a dopt ion of t h e a ddit ion a l a n n ex by t h e Deposit a r y . T h e Deposit a r y sh a ll w it h ou t dela y n ot ify a ll
Pa r t ies of a n y su ch n ot ifica t ion r eceiv ed. A Pa r t y m a y a t a n y t im e w it h dr a w a pr ev iou s n ot ifica t ion of n on a ccept a n ce in r espect of a n a ddit ion a l a n n ex a n d t h e a n n ex sh a ll t h er eu pon en t er in t o for ce for t h a t Pa r t y
su bject t o pa r a g r a ph 3 (c) of t h e sa m e a r t icle. In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 3 (c), on t h e ex pir y of on e y ea r
fr om t h e da t e of t h e com m u n ica t ion by t h e Deposit a r y of it s a dopt ion , A n n ex V I sh a ll en t er in t o for ce for a ll
Pa r t ies t h a t h a v e n ot su bm it t ed a n ot ifica t ion in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ov ision s of pa r a g r a ph 3 (b).
4 .By decision RC-4 /5 of 3 1 Oct ober 2 0 0 8 , a dopt ed a t it s fou r t h m eet in g , h eld in Rom e, It a ly , fr om 2 7 t o 3 1
Oct ober 2 0 0 8 , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies t o t h e a bov e Con v en t ion a dopt ed, in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e
pr ocedu r e la id dow n in pa r a g r a ph 5 of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , a n a m en dm en t s t o A n n ex III.
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 5 (c) of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies, in t h e sa m e
decision , decided t h a t "t h is a m en dm en t sh a ll en t er in t o for ce for a ll Pa r t ies on 1 Febr u a r y 2 0 0 9 ".
5 .By decision s RC-5 /3 , RC-5 /4 a n d RC-5 /5 , a dopt ed a t it s fift h m eet in g , h eld in Gen ev a fr om 2 0 -2 4 Ju n e
2 0 1 1 , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies t o t h e a bov e Con v en t ion a dopt ed, in a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ocedu r e la id
dow n in pa r a g r a ph 5 of a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , a m en dm en t s t o A n n ex III.
In a ccor da n ce w it h pa r a g r a ph 5 (c) a r t icle 2 2 of t h e Con v en t ion , t h e Con fer en ce of t h e Pa r t ies, in t h e sa m e
decision decided t h a t t h ese a m en dm en t s en t er ed in t o for ce for a ll Pa r t ies on 2 4 Oct ober 2 0 1 1 .
6 .W it h t h e follow in g decla r a t ion :
In a ccor da n ce w it h t h e pr ov ision of a r t icle 1 3 8 of t h e Ba sic La w of t h e Ma ca o Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion of
t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a a n d a r t icle 1 5 3 of t h e Ba sic La w of t h e Hon g Kon g Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e
Reg ion of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a decides t h a t t h e
Con v en t ion sh a ll a pply t o t h e Ma ca o Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a ; it sh a ll
n ot a pply t o t h e Hon g Kon g Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a u n t il t h e
Gov er n m en t of Ch in a n ot ifies ot h er w ise.
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7 .On 2 6 A u g u st 2 0 0 8 , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e People's Repu blic of Ch in a com m u n ica t ed t o t h e Secr et a r y Gen er a l t h e follow in g decla r a t ion :
In a ccor da n ce w it h t h e Ba sic La w of t h e Hon g Kon g Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion of t h e People’s Repu blic of
Ch in a , t h e Gov er n m en t of t h e People’s Repu blic of Ch in a decides t h a t t h e Con v en t ion sh a ll a pply t o t h e Hon g
Kon g Specia l A dm in ist r a t iv e Reg ion .
8 .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.
9 .For t h e Kin g dom in Eu r ope.
1 0 .W it h t h e follow in g t er r it or ia l ex clu sion : ".....con sist en t w it h t h e con st it u t ion a l st a t u s of T ok ela u a n d
t a k in g in t o a ccou n t t h e com m it m en t of t h e Gov er n m en t of New Zea la n d t o t h e dev elopm en t of selfg ov er n m en t for T ok ela u t h r ou g h a n a ct of self-det er m in a t ion u n der t h e Ch a r t er of t h e Un it ed Na t ion s, t h is
r a t ifica t ion sh a ll n ot ex t en d t o T ok ela u u n less a n d u n t il a Decla r a t ion t o t h is effect is lodg ed by t h e
Gov er n m en t of New Zea la n d w it h t h e Deposit a r y on t h e ba sis of a ppr opr ia t e con su lt a t ion w it h t h a t t er r it or y ."
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