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Treaty Series No. 57 (1974)

THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY LISTOF RATIFICATIONS, ACCESSIONS,

WITHDRAWALS, ETC.FOR 1974

[In continuation of Treaty Series No. 50 (1974), Cmnd. 5877]

Presented to Parliamentby the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

by Command of Her MajestyApril 1975

Cmnd. 5945

LONDONHER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE

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THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY LIST OF RATIFICATIONS, ACCESSIONS, WITHDRAWALS, ETC. FOR 1974

[In continuation of Treaty Series No. 50 (1974), Cmnd. 5877]

N.B. Unless otherwise stated, the dates given herein are the dates of deposit of the ratifications, etc., and are not necessarily effective dates, which must normally be determined from the terms of the treaties concerned.

This publication contains information received up to 30 September, 1974.

ANIMALS—

International Agreement for the Creation at Paris of an International Office for dealing with Contagious

Note- In a communication dated 31 January, 1974, and

received by the Government of France on 1 5 February, 1974, the Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the re-application of the above Agreement.

European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport

Signature —

Ratification —

Accession —

Extension —

ARBITRATION—

Protocol on Arbitration ClausesNote —

In a communication dated 31 January, 1974, the Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the re-application of the above Protocol.

International Convention on the Execution of Foreign

Note — In a communication dated 31 January, 1974, the

Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the re-application of the above Convention.

Date

Paris 25 Jan., 1924

Paris, 13 Dec., 1968

18 Apr., 1974

3 May, 1974

2 Aug., 1974

13 Sept., 1974

Geneva, 24 Sept., 1923


Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

11/1926 Cmd. 2663

31/1974 Cmnd. 5613

4/1925 Cmd. 2312

28/1930 Cmd. 3655

TREATIES, ETC.

ARGENTINE REPUBLIC—

Exchange of Notes regarding the Regulation of Beef Imports into the United Kingdom ...

Note- In a communication dated 31 August, 1973, the

Government of the United Kingdom gave notice to the Government of the Argentine Republic of the termination of the above Agreement. Under the provisions of sub-paragraph (5) the Agreement ceased to have effect on 28 February 1974.

AVIATION—

International Air Services Transit Agreement ...

Acceptances —

Protocol amending Article 93 bis of the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago

Ratification —

Protocol amending Article 45 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago on

Ratifications — China, People's Republic of

Protocol amending Articles 48 (a), 49 (e) and 61 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago on 7 December, 1944

Ratification —

Protocol to amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12 October, 1929

Accession —

Protocol amending Article 50 (a) of the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago

Ratification —

Date

London, 28 June, 1937

Chicago, 7 Dec., 1944

24 Apr 19745 June, 1974

Montreal,

Montreal, 14 June, 1954

28 Feb., 1974 31 Jan., 1974


31 Jan., 1974

The Hague, 28 Sept., 1955

15 Nov., 1973


31 Jan., 1974

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

11/1939 Cmd. 5941

8/1953 Cmd. 8742

63/1961 Cmnd. 1448

24/1958 Cmnd. 482

26/1957 Cmnd. 107

62/1967 Cmnd. 3356

59/1962 Cmnd. 1826

TREATIES, ETC.

AVIATION (continued)—

Convention on Offences and certain other Actscommitted on Board Aircraft

Accessions —AustriaChile ...GhanaIraq ...LebanonNew ZealandRomania

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizureof Aircraft

Accessions deposited in Washington —LebanonSaudi Arabia (with reservations)*

* The instrument of accession of the Governmentof Saudi Arabia contains the following reservations:Translation —

1. That the approval of the said Convention bythe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not mean or imply,and shall not be interpreted as, recognition of Israelgenerally or in the context of this Convention;

2. That the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has areservation with regard to Article 12, paragraph 1,of the said Convention of The Hague concerningarbitration, in accordance with the second paragraphof the same article, which permits a nation to have areservation in that respect.

Note —In a communication received on 11 June, 1974, the

Government of the Netherlands notified the Government of the United States of America that the necessarymeasures to give effect to the Convention had beentaken in the Netherlands Antilles. See declarationmade by the Government of the Netherlands onratification (Treaty Series No. 121 (1973), Cmnd. 5586,page 3).

Protocol relating to the amendment of Article 50 (a)of the Convention on International Civil Aviationsigned at Chicago on 7 December, 1944

Ratifications —China, People's Republic ofItaly ...SwazilandViet-Nam, Republic of

Date

Tokyo,14 Sept., 1963

7 Feb., 197424 Jan., 19742 Jan., 197415 May, 197411 June, 197412 Feb., 197415 Feb., 1974

The Hague,16 Dec., 1970

5 June, 197414 June, 1974

New York,12 Mar., 1971

28 Feb., 19743 July, 197431 Jan., 197418 Jan., 1974

Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

126/1969Cmnd. 4230

39/1972Cmnd. 4956

62/1973Cmnd. 5310

TREATIES, ETC.

AVIATION (continued)—

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation

Ratification deposited in London— Mexico

Ratifications deposited in Washington— Italy ... Paraguay

Accessions deposited in Washington— Chile ... Japan Libya... Saudi Arabia (with reservations)*

* The instrument of accession of the Government of Saudi Arabia contains the following reservations:

Translation—1. That the approval of the said Convention by

the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not mean or imply, and shall not be interpreted as, recognition of Israel generally or in the context of this Convention;

2. That the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a reservation with regard to Article 14, paragraph 1, of this Convention concerning arbitration, in accord ance with the second paragraph of the same article, which also permits having reservations.Note-

In a communication received on 11 June, 1974, the Government of the Netherlands notified the Govern ment of the United States of America that the necessary measures to give effect to the Convention had been taken in the Netherlands Antilles. See declaration made by the Government of the Nether lands on ratification (Treaty Series No. 10 (1974), Cmnd. 5524, page 12).

BROADCASTING—

See TELECOMMUNICATIONS

COFFEE—

See FOOD

CONSULAR RELATIONS—

See also DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Accessions— Canada New Zealand Tonga

Date

Montreal, 23 Sept., 1971

12 Sept., 1974

Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

10/1974 Cmnd. 5524

19 Feb., 1974 5 Mar., 1974

28 Feb., 1974 12 June, 1974 19 Feb., 1974 14 June, 1974

Vienna, 24 Apr., 1963

18 July, 1974 10 Sept., 1974 7 Jan., 1972

14/1973 Cmnd. 5219

153753

TREATIES, ETC.

CONSULAR RELATIONS (continued)—

Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settle ment of Disputes

Accession—New Zealand

COPYRIGHT—

See INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY—

International Convention for the Suppression ofCounterfeiting Currency

Note- In a communication dated 31 January, 1974, the


CULTURAL PROPERTY—

European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeo logical Heritage

Ratification— Italy ...

CULTURE—

See CULTURAL PROPERTYUNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL,

SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION

CUSTOMS—

International Convention relating to the Simplification of Customs Formalities



Convention on the Establishment of a Customs Co-operation Council (with Annex)

Accessions— Bahamas Poland Trinidad and Tobago

Date


10 Sept., 1974

Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

14/1973 Cmnd. 5219

Geneva, 5/196020 Apr., 1929 i Cmnd. 932

London, 6 May, 1969

16 Sept., 1974

Geneva, 3 Nov., 1923

Brussels, 15 Dec., 1950

16 Aug., 197417 July, 1974 15 Oct., 1973

26/1973 Cmnd. 5224

16/1925 Cmd. 2347

50/1954 Cmd. 9232

TREATIES, ETC.

CUSTOMS (continued)—

International Convention to facilitate the Importation of Commercial Samples and Advertising Material

Accession —

Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles

Accessions — Chile ...

Tunisia (with reservation)*

* The instrument of accession of the Government of Tunisia contains the following reservation concern ing Article 40:

Translation — A dispute may be submitted to arbitration only with

the agreement of all parties in dispute.

Convention concerning Customs Facilities for Touring and Additional Protocol relating to the Importation of Tourist Publicity Documents and Material

Accessions —

Mali (Additional Protocol only) ... Tunisia (with reservation)*

* The instrument of accession of the Government of Tunisia contains the following reservation concern ing Article 21 of the Convention and Article 15 of the Additional Protocol:

Translation — A dispute may be submitted to arbitration only with

the agreement of all parties in dispute.

Agreement on the Temporary Importation, Free of Duty, of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equip ment for Use on Free Loan in Hospitals and other Medical Institutions for Purposes of Diagnosis or

Accession —

Customs Convention concerning facilities for the Importation of Goods for Display or Use at Exhibitions, Fairs, Meetings or similar Events ...

Accession —

Date

Geneva, 7 Nov., 1952

New York,

20 June, 1974

New York, 4 June, 1954

11 June, 1974 ^ 20 June, 1974 ^

Strasbourg, 28 Apr., 1960

18 July, 1974

Brussels, 8 June, 1961

28 May, 1974

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

81/1955 Cmd. 9644

1/1959

70/1957 Cmnd. 308

52/1960 Cmnd. 1136

61/1963 Cmnd. 2115

153753

TREATIES, ETC.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS—

See also CONSULAR RELATIONS

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations ...

Note—In a communication received by the Secretary-

General of the United Nations on 2 July, 1974, the Government of the United States of America made the following statement:

" The Government of the United States of America . . . states its objection to reservations with respect to paragraph 3 of Article 27 by Bahrain [see Treaty Series No. 93 (1971), Cmnd. 4911, page 6]; with respect to paragraph 4 of Article 27 by Kuwait [see Treaty Series No. 129 (1969), Grand. 4272, page 7]: with respect to paragraph 2 of Article 37 by the United Arab Republic (now the Arab Republic of Egypt) [see Treaty Series No. 19 (1965), Cmnd. 2565, page 113], by Cambodia (now the Khmer Republic) [see Treaty Series No. 98 (1965), Cmnd. 2897, page 5] and by Morocco [see Treaty Series No. 106 (1968), Cmnd. 3861, page 4], respectively. The Government of the United States, however, considers the Convention as continuing in force between it and the respective above-mentioned States except for the provisions to which the reservations are addressed in each case."

DISARMAMENT—

Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America, with Additional Protocols I and II

Ratifications of Additional Protocol II— China, People's Republic of France (with declaration)*...

* On ratifying Additional Protocol II the Govern ment of the French Republic reaffirmed the declaration made at the time of signature (see Treaty Series No. 123 (1973), Cmnd. 5510, page 5), and subsequently made the following supplementary declaration:

" Le Gouvernement Francais est dispose a cpnsiderer que les engagements qu'il a pris au litre du Protocole No. II annexe au Traite de Denuclearisation de I'Amerique Latine, s'appliquent non seulement aux Parties signataires du Traite, mais egalement aux territoires pour lesquels 1'engagement d'appliquer le statut de denuclearisation, conformement a 1'article 1 du Protocole No. I, sera en vigueur."

Translation—The French Government considers that the obliga

tions it has assumed under Additional Protocol II to the Treaty for the denuclearization of Latin America apply not only to the Parties signatory to the Treaty but also to the territories for which the undertaking to apply the statute of denuclearization, in accordance with Article 1 of Protocol I, is in force.


Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

19/1965 Cmnd. 2565

Mexico City, 14 Feb., 1967

12 June, 1974 22 Mar., 1974

54/1970 Cmnd. 4409

TREATIES, ETC.

DISARMAMENT (continued)—

Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Seabed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil thereof ...

Ratification deposited in London— Italy (with statement)*

Ratification deposited in Washington— Panama

* On depositing their instrument of ratification in London the Government of Italy confirmed the statement made at the time of signature of the Treaty (see Treaty Series No. 13 (1973), Cmnd. 5266, page 12).

Note—In a Note to the Government of India dated

4 October, 1973, the Government of the United States of America, referring to the statement by India on depositing their instrument of accession to the Treaty on 20 July, 1973 (see Treaty Series No. 123 (1973), Cmnd. 5510, page 8), commented as follows:

" It is the understanding of the Government of the United States of America that the position of the Government of India expressed in the Ambassador's statement is based on the premise that the Treaty does not affect the rights of States under existing international law with respect to activities not prohibited by the Treaty. The Government of the United States concurs in this premise and takes the view that any and all rights existing under inter national law prior to the conclusion of the Treaty and not falling within its prohibitions remain unaffected. Note is taken of the fifth preambular paragraph of the Treaty, which reads as follows:

' Convinced that this Treaty will further the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in a manner consistent with the principles of international law and without in fringing the freedoms of the high seas, . . .' " In addition, the Government of the United

States wishes to state its view that under existing international law the rights of coastal States over their continental shelves are exclusive only for purposes of exploration and exploitation of natural resources, and are otherwise limited by the 1958 Convention on the Continental Shelf [Treaty Series No. 39 (1964), Cmnd. 2422] and other principles of international law."

In their reply to the above Note the Government of India, in a communication dated 30 January, 1974, stated as follows:

"The position of the Government of India regarding the nature of rights enjoyed by a coastal State on and in relation to its continental shelf has already been explained in its statement of 20 July, 1973. In the view of the Government of India, the position expressed in that statement conforms to international law. It is, therefore, the belief of

London, Moscow and Washington,

11 Feb., 1971

3 Sept., 1974

20 Mar., 1974

Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

13/1973 Cmnd. 5266

10 TREATIES, ETC.

DISARMAMENT (continued)—

the Government of India that no other State can use the continental shelf of a coastal State for military purposes or in any other manner as might affect the security or sovereign rights of the coastal State on its continental shelf and its resources."

In a further Note dated 7 June, 1974, the Govern ment of the United States of America informed the Government of India that " the views of the Government of the United States of America on this matter remain as previously stated in [their] Note to the Ambassador of India dated October 4, 1973 ".

DRUGS—

International Opium Convention

Opium Convention

Convention for Limiting the Manufacture and Regu lating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs ...

Note- In communications dated 31 January and 7 February,

1974, the Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the re-application of the above Conventions.

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs ...

Ratification — Madagascar ...

ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT—

Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development (with Protocols)

Accession — New Zealand

EDUCATION—

European Agreement on the Instruction and Education of Nurses

Acceptance — France

Date

The Hague, 23 Jan., 1912

Geneva, 19 Feb., 1925

Geneva, 13 July, 1931

New York, 30 Mar.- 1 Aug., 1961

20 June, 1974

Paris, 14 Dec., 1960

29 May, 1973

Strasbourg, 25 Oct., 1967

3 Sept., 1974

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

17/1921 Cmd. 1520

27/1928 Cmd. 3244

31/1933 Cmd. 4413

34/1965 Cmnd. 2631

21/1962 Cmnd. 1646

92/1970 Cmnd. 4495

TREATIES, ETC.

EXPOSITIONS—

International Convention relating to International Exhibitions

Note — In a communication dated 31 January, 1974, and

received by the Government of France on 15 February, 1974, the Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the re-application of the above Convention.

FINANCE—

See INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECON STRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

FISHERIES —

Agreement for the Establishment of the Indo-Pacific

Acceptance —

FLAGS—

See SHIPPING

FOOD—

Constitution of the International Rice Commission

Acceptance —

International Coffee Agreement, 1968, as modified and extended by Resolution of the International Coffee

Notifications of acceptance —

GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE—

Protocol for the Accession of Hungary to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ...

Acceptances —

GENOCIDE—

See HUMAN RIGHTS

Date

Paris,

Baguio, 26 Feb., 1948

Washington, Nov., 1948

New York, 18-31 Mar.,

5 Aug., 19744 June, 1974

Geneva, 8 Aug., 1973

5 Apr., 1974

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

9/1931

73/1949

84/1963 Cmnd. 2222

6/1974 Cmnd. 5554

23/1974 Cmnd. 5570

12 TREATIES, ETC.

HEALTH—

Constitution of the World Health Organisation, as amended in 1959 (see Treaty Series No. 24 (1961), Cmnd. 1351) ...

Acceptance —

HUMAN RIGHTS—

International Agreement for the Suppression of the

International Convention for the Suppression of the

Note- In communications dated 17 June, 1974, the

Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the re-application of the above Agreement and Convention.

International Convention for the Suppression of the



Note- In a communication dated 17 June, 1974, the


Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the

Accession —

Protocol amending the International Agreement for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic of the 18th May, 1904 and the International Convention for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic of

Accession — German Democratic Republic (with statement)*

* The instrument of accession of the German Democratic Republic contains the following statement:

Translation — The German Democratic Republic, in its attitude

towards the new wording of Article 1 1, paragraphs 1 and 5, of the Convention, in so far as it concerns the application of the Convention to colonial and other

Date

New York, 22 July, 1946

Paris,

Paris, 4 May, 1910



Paris,

16 July, 1974

Lake Success, New York,

4 May, 1949

16 July, 1974

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

43/1948

24/1905

20/1912 Cd. 6326

26/1923 Cmd. 1986

16/1927 Cmd. 2910

58/1970 Cmnd. 4421

85/1953 Cmd. 9042

TREATIES, ETC. 13

HUMAN RIGHTS (continued)—

dependent territories, is guided by the stipulations of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Res. 1514 (XV) of 14 December, 1960), which sets out the need for an early and unconditional elimination of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.

Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and

Declaration made under Article 25 — Netherlands (for Kingdom in Europe, Surinam

and Netherlands Antilles)

Declaration made under Article 46 — Netherlands (for Kingdom in Europe, Surinam

and Netherlands Antilles)

Convention on the Political Rights of Women

Accession — Mali ...

Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September, 1926 (Treaty Series No. 16 (1927), Cmd. 2910) ...

Acceptance — German Democratic Republic

Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions and Practices similar to Slavery, supplementary to the International Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September, 1926 ...

Accession — German Democratic Republic

Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages


International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Accessions — MaliUnited Arab Emirates (with declaration)*

* The instrument of accession of the Government of the United Arab Emirates contains the following declaration:

"... the accession of the United Arab Emirates to this Convention shall in no way amount to recognition of nor the establishment of any treaty relations with Israel."

Date

Rome,

31 Aug., 1974 (for five years)

31 Aug., 1974 (for five years on condition of reciprocity)

New York, 31 Mar., 1953

16 July, 1974

New York, 7 Dec., 1953

16 July, 1974


16 July, 1974

New York, 10 Dec., 1962

16 July, 1974

New York, 7 Mar., 1966

16 July, 197420 June, 1974 18 July, 1974

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

71/1953

101/1967 Cmnd. 3449

24/1956 Cmd. 9797

59/1957 Cmnd. 257

102/1970 Cmnd. 4538

77/1969 Cmnd. 4108

14 TREATIES, ETC.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY—

International Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, Berne, 1886 (as revised)

Accession—Japan (with declaration)* ...

* The instrument of accession of the Government of Japan contains the following declaration:

" Conformement a 1'Article 27 (3) de la Conven tion, le Gouvernement japonais declare qu'il entend conserver jusqu'au 31 decembre 1980 le benefice de la reserve qu'il a formulae anterieurement, c'est- a-dire entend rester lie, en ce qui concerne le droit exclusif des auteurs de faire ou d'autoriser la traduction de leurs oeuvres qui est vise a 1'Article 8 de ladite Convention, par les dispositions de 1'Article 5 de la Convention de Berne du 9 septembre 1886, modifie par le numero 3 de 1'Article premier de 1'Acte Additionnel signe a Paris le 4 mai 1896."

Translation—In accordance with Article 27 (3) of the Convention,

the Japanese Government declare that they intend to retain until 31 December, 1980, the benefit of the reservations which they previously formulated, that is, they intend to remain bound, as regards the exclusive right of authors to make or to authorise the translation of their works as envisaged in Article 8 of the said Convention, by the provisions of Article 5 of the Berne Convention of 9 September, 1886, as modified by Article 1 (3) of the Additional Act signed at Paris on 4 May, 1896.

Universal Copyright Convention

Accession— Senegal

Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization ...

Ratification— France

Accession—United Arab Emirates

ESTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION—

Convention on the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization ...

Acceptance— Sudan

Brussels, 26 June, 1948

12 July, 1974 (effective date)

Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

4/1958 Cmnd. 361


9 Apr., 1974

Stockholm, 14 July, 1967- 13 Jan., 1968

18 July, 1974

24 June, 1974

Geneva, 6 Mar., 1948

5 July, 1974

66/1957 Cmnd. 289

52/1970 Cmnd. 4408

54/1958 Cmnd. 589

TREATIES, ETC. 15

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT—

Articles of Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ...

Signature and acceptance— Western Samoa

See also LAW OF THE SEAPRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

International Convention on the Stamp Laws in connection with Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes ...



International Convention on the Stamp Laws in connection with Cheques



LAW OF THE SEA—

See also SHIPPINGMARITIME LAW

Convention on the High Seas

Convention on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone ...

Convention on the Continental Shelf ...

Notes—In a communication received by the Secretary-

General of the United Nations on 11 July, 1974, the Government of the United States of America made the following statement in respect of certain reservations made by the German Democratic Republic on acceding to the Conventions (see Treaty Series No. 40 (1974), Cmnd. 5759, page 15):

" The Government of the United States does not find acceptable the reservations made by the German Democratic Republic to Article 20 of the Convention

Date

Washington, 27 Dec., 1945

28 June, 1974

Geneva, 7 June, 1930


Geneva, 29 Apr.- 31 Oct., 1958



Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

21/1946 Cmd. 6885

14/1934 Cmd. 4594

26/1933 Cmd. 4443

5/1963 Cmnd. 1929

3/1965 Cmnd. 2511

39/1964 Cmnd. 2422

16 TREATIES, ETC.

LAW OF THE SEA (continued)—

on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone andto Article 9 of the Convention on the High Seas.The Government of the United States, however,considers those Conventions as continuing in forcebetween it and the German Democratic Republicexcept that provisions to which the above-mentionedreservations are addressed shall apply only to theextent that they are not affected by thosereservations."In a communication received by the Secretary-

General of the United Nations on 15 July, 1974, theGovernment of the Federal Republic of Germanyreferred to their ratification on 26 July, 1973 of theConvention on the High Seas, 1958 and the OptionalProtocol of signature concerning the CompulsorySettlement of Disputes (see Treaty Series No. 123(1973), Cmnd. 5510, page 13) and made the followingstatement:

" The Government of the Federal Republic ofGermany considers the following reservations to beinconsistent with the aims and purposes of theConvention of 29 April, 1958 on the High Seasand therefore to be unacceptable:

1. The reservation made to the Convention bythe Government of Indonesia [see TreatySeries No. 93 (1974), Cmnd. 4911, page 12];

2. The reservation declared at signature of theConvention by the Government of Iran toArticles 2, 3 and 4 and to Article 2, item 3,in conjunction with Article 26, paragraphs 1and 2, of the Convention, the latter in so faras that reservation is to open up the possibilityof refusing permission to lay submarine cablesand pipelines even where certain conditionshave been fulfilled;

3. The reservations and declarations to bequalified in substance as reservations madeto Article 9 of the Convention by theGovernments of Albania [see Treaty SeriesNo. 48 (1965), Cmnd. 2683, page 9], Bulgaria,Mexico [see Treaty Series No. 79 (1966),Cmnd. 3264, page 7], Poland, Romania, theUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics, theByelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, theUkrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia and Hungary;

4. The declarations made by the Governmentsof Albania, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, theUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, the UkrainianSoviet Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia andHungary to the definition of piracy as givenin the Convention in so far as the saiddeclarations are to be qualified as reservations.

The Government of the Federal Republic ofGermany furthermore considers the reservation madeon 27 December, 1973, by the German DemocraticRepublic to Article 9 of the Convention [see TreatySeries 40 (1974), Cmnd. 5759, page 15] to be inconsistent with the aims and purposes of theConvention and therefore to be unacceptable.

DateTreaty Series

andCommand Nos.

\

TREATIES, ETC. 17

LAW OF THE SEA (continued)—

This also applies to the declaration made by the Government of the German Democratic Republic on the same date to the definition of piracy as given in the Convention in so far as that declaration is to be qualified as a reservation.

The present declaration does not affect the applic ability, in all other respects, of the Convention under international law as between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Parties to the Convention having made the reservations and declarations referred to above."

LOAD LINES—

See SHIPPING

MARITIME LAW—

See also SHIPPING

International Conventions for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law respecting:

(1) Collisions between Vessels; and(2) Assistance and Salvage at Sea

Accession—Syria (Assistance and Salvage Convention only)

International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading ...

Accession— Syria ...

Notes—In communications dated 31 January, 1974, the

Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the Government of Belgium of the re- application of the 1910 Conventions, with effect from 27 December, 1954, and the 1924 Convention with effect from 17 July, 1958.

In informing other States panics to the Conventions of the above declarations the Government of Belgium stated that it should not be regarded as implying any view on the part of the Government of Belgium as to the date on which the Conventions became effective for the German Democratic Republic.

In a communication dated 31 May, 1974 and received on 18 June, 1974, the Government of Singapore declared that they consider themselves bound as from 9 August, 1965, the date of their independence, by the above three Conventions, which were applied to their territory before the attainment of independence.

International Conventions on Maritime Law: ... (1) International Convention on Certain Rules

concerning Civil Jurisdiction in Matters of Collision;

Brussels, 23 Sept., 1910

1 Aug., 1974

Brussel: 25 Ai

ls,ug., 1924

1 Aug., 1974

Brussels, 10 May, 1952

Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

4/1913 Cd. 6677

17/1931 Cmd. 3806

47/1960 Cmnd. 1128

18 TREATIES, ETC.

MARITIME LAW (continued)—

(2) International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to Penal Jurisdiction in Matters of Collision or other Incidents of Navigation;

(3) International Convention relating to the Arrest of Sea-going Ships

Accession in respect of (1) above— Syria ...

Note- In a communication received by the Government

of Belgium on 13 July, 1965, the Government of the Malagasy Republic declared that they consider them selves bound by the above three Conventions, which were applied to their territory before the attainment of independence.

International Convention relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-going Ships (with Protocol of Signature)

Accession—Malagasy Republic ,

MATCHES—

International Convention prohibiting the Use of White (Yellow) Phosphorus in the Manufacture of Matches

Note- In a communication dated 31 January, 1974 and

received by the Swiss Government on 7 March, 1974, the Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the re-application of the above Convention.

METROLOGY—

Convention establishing an International Organisation of Legal Metrology (as later amended)

Accessions— Cyprus Ethiopia Korea (North)*

* Not recognised by the United Kingdom.Note-

In a communication dated 12 February, 1974 and received by the Government of the French Republic on 28 March, 1974, the Government of the German Democratic Republic referred to the declaration of notification addressed to the French Government on 28 May, 1956 and requested that their accession be notified to the States Parties to the Convention.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS—

See DISARMAMENT

1 Aug., 1974

Brussels, 10 Oct., 1957

13 July, 1965

Berne, 26 Sept., 1906

Paris, 12 Oct.- 31 Dec., 1955

19 June, 19748 Jan., 19749 May, 1974

Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

52/1968 Cmnd. 3678

4/1909 Cd. 4530

36/1968 Cmnd. 3617

TREATIES, ETC. 19

PLANTS AND PESTS—

International Plant Protection Convention

Ratification — Costa Rica ...

Accessions — GuyanaKenyaMalawi

POLAND—

Agreement between the United Kingdom and Poland on Trade and Commerce

Note- In a communication dated 24 June, 1974, the Govern

ment of the United Kingdom gave notice to the Government of Poland of the termination of the above Agreement, as amended or supplemented. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 15 the Agreement ceased to have effect on 1 January, 1975.

POSTAL SERVICES—

See UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION

PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW—

Convention on the Conflicts of Law relating to the form of Testamentary Dispositions ...


PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES—

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the

Accessions —

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations

Note — In a communication received by the Secretary-

General of the United Nations on 23 August, 1974, the Government of Romania undertook to apply the provisions of the Convention to the International Monetary Fund (Annex V) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Annex VT).

Date

Rome, 6 Dec., 1951

31 Aug., 1970

London, 27 Feb., 1935

The Hague, 5 Oct., 1961

23 July, 1974

London, 13 Feb., 1946

6 Aug., 197431 July, 1974

Adopted 21 Nov., 1947

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.16/1954

Cmd. 9077

33/1935 Cmd. 4984

5/1964 Cmnd. 2250

10/1950 Cmd. 7891

69/1959 Cmnd. 855

20 TREATIES, ETC.

PUBLICATIONS—

International Convention for the Suppression of the Circulation of and Traffic in Obscene Publications



RICE—

See FOOD

ROAD TRANSPORT—

See also CUSTOMS

Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval for Motor Vehicle Equip ment and Parts and reciprocal Recognition thereof

Regulation No. 18. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of power-driven vehicles with regard to their protection against unauthorized use.

Acceptance— Sweden

Regulation No. 27. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of advance-warning triangles.

Acceptance— Spain...

Regulation No. 29. Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle.

Proposing Governments— Belgium, Netherlands

SHIPPING—

See also INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIMECONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION

LAW OF THE SEA MARITIME LAW

Declaration recognising the Right to a Flag of Stateshaving No Sea-coast


Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the re-application of the above Declaration.


Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

1/1926 Cmd. 2575


15 Aug., 1974 (effective date)

21 Oct., 1974 (effective date)

Date of entry into force

15 June, 1974

7/1965 Cmnd. 2535

Barcelona, 20 Apr., 1921

29/1923 Cmd. 1994

TREATIES, ETC. 21

SHIPPING (continued)-—

Convention regarding the Measurement of Vessels employed in Inland Navigation



International Load Line Convention

Denunciation— Hungary


Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the Government of the United Kingdom of the re-application, as from 16 August, 1958, of the above Convention with supplement to Annex II of 23 August, 1938.

In informing other States parties to the Convention of the above declaration, the Government of the United Kingdom stated that it should not be regarded as implying any view on the part of the Government of the United Kingdom as to the date on which the Convention together with supplement became effective for the German Democratic Republic.

International Convention on Load Lines, 1966

Accessions—China, People's Republic of (with reservation

and declaration)* Hungary Iran ... Libya... Sri Lanka

' The instrument of accession of the Government of the People's Republic of China was accompanied by a declaration that the acceptance of the Convention " by the Chiang Kai-shek clique usurping the name of China is illegal and void ", and by the following reservation:

" With respect to its off-coast areas, the People's Republic of China will not be bound by the defining of zones and seasonal areas in the relevant provisions of Regulations 49 and 50 of Annex II to the Convention."

SLAVERY—

See HUMAN RIGHTS

Paris, 27 Nov., 1925

London, 5 July, 1930

24 June, 1975 (effective date)

Treaty Seriesand

Command Nos.

26/1927 Cmd. 2952

35/1932 Cmd. 4199

London, 5 Apr.- 4 July, 1966

5 Oct., 1973 25 Sept., 1973 5 Oct., 1973 12 Aug., 1974 10 May, 1974

58/1968 Cmnd. 3708

22 TREATIES, ETC.

SPACE—Convention for the Establishment of a European

Organisation for the Development and Construction of Space Vehicle Launchers (with Protocols)

Withdrawal-

Convention on International Liability for Damage

Ratification deposited in Washington —

STAMP LAWS—

See LAW

SUBMARINE CABLES— International Convention for the Protection of Sub-

Note — In a communication dated 31 January, 1974 and

received by the Government of France on 15 Februaty, 1974, the Government of the German Democratic Republic notified the re-application of the above Convention.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS—European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts

transmitted from Stations outside National

Ratification — Netherlands (Kingdom in Europe)

International Telecommunication Convention ...Accessions —

Agreement relating to the International Telecom munications Satellite Organization " INTELSAT " (with Operating Agreement)

Ratifications of Agreement —

Lebanon (with statement)** The instrument of ratification of the Government

of the Lebanon was accompanied by a statement drawing attention to the Decision of the League of Arab States, No. 2816 of 16 September, 1971, which stated inter alia that " the signature and ratification by the Arab States of the ' INTELSAT ' Agreements do not in any way imply a recognition by them of Israel ".

Date

London, 29 Mar., 1962

1 Jan., 1975(effective date)

London, Moscow and Washington,

29 Mar., 1972

5 June, 1974

Paris, 14 Mar., 1884

Strasbourg, 22 Jan., 1965

26 Aug., 1974Montreux,

12 Nov., 1965

19 Aug., 197427 May, 1974

Washington, 20 Aug., 1971

16 May, 197411 June, 1974

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

30/1964 Cmnd. 2391

16/1974

C. 4384

1/1968 Cmnd. 3497

41/1967 Cmnd. 3383

80/1973 Cmnd. 5416

TREATIES, ETC. 23

TRADE AND COMMERCE—

See ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE

POLAND

UNITED NATIONS—

See also PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

Charter of the United Nations (as amended — see Treaty Series No. 2 (1966), Cmnd. 2900; Treaty Series No. 5 (1969), Cmnd. 3869 and Treaty Series No. 130 (1973), Cmnd. 5511)

The following States have been admitted to member ship of the United Nations by decision of the General Assembly under the terms of Article 4 of the Charter:

GrenadaGuinea-Bissau

Amendment to Article 61 of the Charter of the United Nations, for the Enlargement of the Economic and

Ratifications — Chile ...

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION—

Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (as amended) (see also Treaty Series No. 82 (1965), Cmnd. 2784 and Treaty Series No. 99 (1970), Cmnd. 4511) ...

Withdrawal-

Acceptance —

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION—

Constitution of the Universal Postal Union ...

Admission to membership —

Date

San Francisco, 26 June, 1945

17 Sept., 197417 Sept., 197417 Sept., 1974

Adopted New York,

London, 16 Nov., 1945

31 Dec., 1972(effective date)

11 Sept., 1974

Vienna, 10 July, 1964

30 May, 1974(effective date) 6 June, 1974(effective date)

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

67/1946 Cmd. 7015

130/1973

36/1961 Cmnd. 1376

70/1966 Cmnd. 3141

24 TREATIES, ETC.

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (continued)—

Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (with Declarations, General Regula tions, Final Protocol and Rules of Procedure of

Accessions to Additional Protocol —

Accessions to General Regulations —

Korea (North)*

Universal Postal Convention (with Final Protocol and

Accessions —

* Not recognised by the United Kingdom.

Date

Tokyo,

(effective date) 6 June, 1974(effective date)

(effective date) 6 June, 1974(effective date)

Tokyo, 14 Nov., 1969

30 May, 1974(effective date)

(effective date)

Treaty Series and

Command Nos.

72/1973

73/1973 Cmnd. 5357

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