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Treaty Type: Multilateral
Depository: The Government of the Republic of France
Place Of Signature: Geneva
Date Of Signature: 17-Jun-1925
Publication Records
- PRO (now TNA) FO 93/1/132/0: 0
- UN Registration 2138/0: 0
- British State Papers (BSP) 94/65/0: 0
Participant Status
| Country | Action | Action Date | Effective Date |
| ABYSSINIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| ABYSSINIA | Ratification | 07-Oct-1935 | |
| ABYSSINIA | Statement | 30-Sep-1983 | |
| AFGHANISTAN | Accession | 20-Sep-1986 | 09-Dec-1986 |
| ALBANIA | Accession | 12-Dec-1989 | 20-Dec-1989 |
| ALGERIA | Accession | 02-Mar-1992 | 02-Mar-1992 |
| ALGERIA | Reservation | 02-Mar-1992 | |
| ANGOLA | Accession | 30-Oct-1990 | 08-Nov-1990 |
| ANGOLA | Declaration | 30-Oct-1990 | |
| ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA | Succession | 01-Feb-1989 | 06-Jan-1989 |
| ARGENTINA | Accession | 12-May-1969 | |
| AUSTRALIA | Non-acceptance | 01-Jan-1905 | |
| AUSTRALIA | Accession | 23-Jan-1930 | |
| AUSTRALIA | Reservation | 23-Jan-1930 | |
| AUSTRALIA | Statement | 24-Aug-1983 | |
| AUSTRALIA | Withdrawal Res. | 09-Dec-1986 | |
| AUSTRIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| AUSTRIA | Ratification | 09-May-1928 | |
| BAHRAIN | Accession | 09-Nov-1988 | 09-Dec-1988 |
| BAHRAIN | Reservation | 09-Nov-1988 | 09-Dec-1988 |
| BANGLADESH | Accession | 09-Jan-1989 | 20-May-1989 |
| BARBADOS | Succession | 16-Jul-1976 | 19-Aug-1976 |
| BARBADOS | Withdrawal Res. | 16-Jul-1976 | |
| BELGIUM | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| BELGIUM | Ratification | 04-Dec-1928 | |
| BELGIUM | Reservation | 04-Dec-1928 | |
| BENIN | Accession | 04-Dec-1986 | 09-Dec-1986 |
| BHUTAN | Accession | 06-Jul-1978 | 19-Feb-1979 |
| BOLIVIA | Accession | 14-Jan-1985 | 13-Aug-1985 |
| BRAZIL | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| BRAZIL | Ratification | 28-Aug-1970 | |
| BRITISH EMPIRE | Statement | 01-Jan-1905 | |
| BRITISH EMPIRE | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| BRITISH EMPIRE | Declaration | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| BRITISH EMPIRE | Ratification | 09-Apr-1930 | |
| BRITISH EMPIRE | Reservation | 09-Apr-1930 | |
| BRITISH EMPIRE | Withdrawal Res. | 07-Nov-1991 | |
| BRITISH EMPIRE | Withdrawal Res. | 20-Dec-2002 | 20-Dec-2002 |
| BULGARIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| BULGARIA | Ratification | 07-Mar-1934 | |
| BULGARIA | Reservation | 07-Mar-1934 | |
| BULGARIA | Statement | 21-Apr-1983 | |
| CAMEROON | Accession | 20-Jul-1989 | 20-Jul-1989 |
| Canada | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| Canada | Ratification | 06-May-1930 | |
| Canada | Reservation | 06-May-1930 | |
| CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC | Accession | 30-Jul-1970 | 31-Jul-1970 |
| CEYLON | Succession | 15-Jan-1954 | 20-Jan-1954 |
| CHILE | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| CHILE | Ratification | 02-Jul-1935 | |
| CHILE | Reservation | 02-Jul-1935 | |
| CHINA | Accession | 07-Aug-1929 | |
| CHINA | Reservation | 07-Aug-1929 | |
| COLOMBIA | Accession | 24-Nov-2015 | 24-Nov-2015 |
| COSTA RICA | Ratification | 17-Jun-2009 | 17-Jun-2009 |
| CROATIA | Accession | 18-Dec-2006 | 18-Dec-2006 |
| CUBA | Accession | 24-Jun-1966 | 07-Jul-1966 |
| CUBA | Statement | 13-Jul-1983 | |
| Curacao | Extension | 31-Oct-1930 | |
| CYPRUS | Succession | 21-Nov-1966 | |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Ratification | 16-Aug-1938 | |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Reservation | 16-Aug-1938 | |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Statement | 29-Apr-1983 | |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Withdrawal Res. | 23-Oct-1990 | |
| DENMARK | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| DENMARK | Ratification | 05-May-1930 | |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Accession | 04-Dec-1970 | 08-Dec-1970 |
| ECUADOR | Accession | 10-Sep-1970 | 16-Sep-1970 |
| EGYPT | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| EGYPT | Ratification | 06-Dec-1928 | |
| EQUATORIAL GUINEA | Accession | 16-May-1989 | 20-May-1989 |
| ESTONIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| ESTONIA | Ratification | 28-Aug-1931 | |
| ESTONIA | Reservation | 28-Aug-1931 | |
| FIJI | Succession | 21-Mar-1973 | |
| FIJI | Reservation | 21-Mar-1973 | |
| FINLAND | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| FINLAND | Ratification | 26-Jun-1929 | |
| FRANCE | Declaration | 01-Jan-1905 | |
| FRANCE | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| FRANCE | Ratification | 10-May-1926 | |
| FRANCE | Reservation | 10-May-1926 | |
| GAMBIA THE | Succession | 11-Oct-1966 | |
| GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Non-acceptance | 01-Jan-1905 | |
| GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Accession | 02-Mar-1959 | |
| GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Re-Application | 23-Sep-1974 | 02-Mar-1959 |
| GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Confirmation | 21-Oct-1974 | |
| GERMANY | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| GERMANY | Ratification | 25-Apr-1929 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Declaration | 27-Nov-1975 | |
| GHANA | Accession | 03-May-1967 | |
| GHANA | Statement | 24-Oct-1983 | |
| GREECE | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| GREECE | Ratification | 30-May-1931 | |
| GRENADA | Succession | 11-Jan-1989 | 20-May-1989 |
| GUATEMALA | Accession | 03-May-1983 | |
| GUINEA BISSAU | Accession | 07-Jan-1989 | 20-May-1989 |
| HUNGARY | Accession | 11-Oct-1952 | |
| HUNGARY | Statement | 05-May-1983 | |
| ICELAND | Accession | 19-Dec-1966 | 02-Nov-1967 |
| India | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| India | Ratification | 09-Apr-1930 | |
| India | Reservation | 09-Apr-1930 | |
| Indies | Extension | 31-Oct-1930 | |
| INDONESIA | Succession | 21-Jan-1971 | |
| IRAQ | Accession | 08-Sep-1931 | 08-Sep-1931 |
| IRAQ | Reservation | 08-Sep-1931 | |
| Irish Free State | Extension | 29-Aug-1930 | 29-Aug-1930 |
| Irish Free State | Reservation | 29-Aug-1930 | |
| Irish Free State | Withdrawal Res. | 10-Feb-1972 | |
| ISRAEL | Accession | 20-Feb-1969 | 20-Feb-1969 |
| ISRAEL | Reservation | 20-Feb-1969 | |
| ISRAEL | Objection | 25-Jan-1972 | |
| ITALY | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| ITALY | Ratification | 03-Apr-1928 | |
| IVORY COAST | Accession | 27-Jul-1970 | |
| JAMAICA | Succession | 28-Jul-1970 | 09-Apr-1930 |
| JAPAN | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| JAPAN | Ratification | 21-May-1970 | |
| JORDAN | Accession | 20-Jan-1977 | 17-Mar-1977 |
| JORDAN | Reservation | 20-Jan-1977 | 17-Mar-1977 |
| KAMPUCHEA | Reservation | 21-Mar-1983 | 15-Mar-1983 |
| KAMPUCHEA | Accession | 21-Mar-1983 | 15-Mar-1983 |
| KENYA | Accession | 17-Jun-1970 | 06-Jul-1970 |
| KOREA DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 22-Dec-1988 | 04-Jan-1989 |
| KOREA DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF | Declaration | 22-Dec-1988 | 04-Jan-1989 |
| KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 29-Dec-1988 | 04-Jan-1989 |
| KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Reservation | 29-Dec-1988 | |
| KUWAIT | Accession | 15-Dec-1971 | |
| KUWAIT | Reservation | 15-Dec-1971 | |
| LAOS | Accession | 16-Jan-1989 | 20-May-1989 |
| LATVIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| LATVIA | Ratification | 03-Jun-1931 | |
| LEBANON | Accession | 17-Apr-1969 | |
| LESOTHO | Succession | 10-Mar-1972 | 09-Apr-1930 |
| LIBERIA | Accession | 02-Apr-1927 | |
| LIBYA | Accession | 29-Dec-1971 | |
| LIBYA | Reservation | 29-Dec-1971 | |
| LITHUANIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| LITHUANIA | Ratification | 15-Jun-1933 | |
| LUXEMBOURG | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| LUXEMBOURG | Ratification | 01-Sep-1936 | |
| MACEDONIA THE FYR OF | Accession | 20-Aug-2015 | 20-Aug-2015 |
| MALAGASY REPUBLIC | Accession | 21-Jun-1967 | 02-Aug-1967 |
| MALAWI | Accession | 14-Sep-1970 | |
| MALAYSIA | Accession | 07-Dec-1970 | 10-Dec-1970 |
| MALDIVES | Succession | 27-Dec-1966 | 06-Jan-1967 |
| MALTA | Succession | 09-Oct-1970 | 21-Sep-1964 |
| MAURITIUS | Succession | 23-Dec-1970 | 12-Mar-1968 |
| MAURITIUS | Statement | 27-Jun-1983 | |
| MEXICO | Accession | 28-May-1932 | |
| MOLDOVA REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 31-Jan-2011 | 31-Jan-2011 |
| MONACO | Accession | 15-Dec-1966 | 06-Jan-1967 |
| MONGOLIA | Accession | 06-Dec-1968 | |
| MONGOLIA | Reservation | 06-Dec-1968 | |
| MONGOLIA | Statement | 14-Sep-1983 | |
| MONGOLIA | Withdrawal Res. | 15-May-1990 | |
| MOROCCO | Accession | 07-Oct-1970 | 13-Oct-1970 |
| NEPAL | Accession | 09-May-1969 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Ratification | 31-Oct-1930 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Reservation | 31-Oct-1970 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Statement | 26-Apr-1983 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Accession | 23-Jan-1930 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Reservation | 23-Jan-1930 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Withdrawal Res. | 06-Jan-1989 | |
| NICARAGUA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| NICARAGUA | Ratification | 05-Oct-1990 | |
| NIGER | Succession | 19-Apr-1967 | |
| NIGER | Statement | 15-Sep-1983 | |
| NIGERIA | Accession | 15-Oct-1968 | |
| NIGERIA | Reservation | 15-Oct-1968 | |
| NORWAY | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| NORWAY | Ratification | 27-Jul-1932 | |
| PAKISTAN | Succession | 13-Apr-1960 | 01-Jan-1947 |
| PAKISTAN | Reservation | 15-Apr-1960 | |
| PANAMA | Accession | 26-Nov-1970 | 04-Dec-1970 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Succession | 02-Sep-1980 | 16-Sep-1975 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Reservation | 02-Sep-1980 | |
| PARAGUAY | Accession | 22-Oct-1933 | 22-Oct-1933 |
| PERSIA | Accession | 04-Jul-1929 | 05-Aug-1929 |
| PERU | Accession | 05-Jun-1985 | 13-Aug-1985 |
| PHILIPPINES | Accession | 29-May-1973 | 08-Jun-1973 |
| POLAND | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| POLAND | Ratification | 04-Feb-1929 | |
| POLAND | Declaration | 20-Jul-1983 | |
| PORTUGAL | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| PORTUGAL | Ratification | 01-Jul-1930 | |
| PORTUGAL | Reservation | 01-Jul-1930 | |
| QATAR | Accession | 16-Sep-1976 | 18-Oct-1976 |
| ROUMANIA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| ROUMANIA | Ratification | 23-Aug-1929 | |
| ROUMANIA | Reservation | 23-Aug-1929 | |
| ROUMANIA | Statement | 24-Jun-1983 | |
| RWANDA | Succession | 11-May-1964 | 25-Jun-1964 |
| SALVADOR | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| SAUDI ARABIA | Accession | 25-Jan-1971 | 27-Jan-1971 |
| SENEGAL | Accession | 15-Jun-1977 | 20-Jul-1977 |
| SERB-CROAT-SLOVENE STATE | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| SERB-CROAT-SLOVENE STATE | Ratification | 12-Apr-1929 | |
| SERB-CROAT-SLOVENE STATE | Reservation | 12-Apr-1929 | |
| SIAM | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| SIAM | Ratification | 06-Jun-1931 | |
| SIERRA LEONE | Accession | 20-Feb-1967 | |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS | Succession | 01-Jun-1981 | 07-Jul-1978 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS | Reservation | 01-Jun-1981 | |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Accession | 23-Jan-1930 | |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Reservation | 23-Jan-1930 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Objection | 01-Jan-1905 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Accession | 05-Apr-1928 | 05-Apr-1928 |
| SOVIET UNION | Reservation | 05-Apr-1928 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Statement | 17-May-1983 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Withdrawal Res. | 08-Feb-2001 | |
| SPAIN | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| SPAIN | Ratification | 22-Aug-1929 | |
| SPAIN | Reservation | 22-Aug-1929 | |
| SPAIN | Withdrawal Res. | 25-Nov-1992 | |
| ST CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS | Succession | 26-Oct-1989 | 15-Nov-1985 |
| St Lucia | Succession | 05-Dec-1988 | 21-Dec-1988 |
| SUDAN | Accession | 10-Dec-1980 | 17-Dec-1980 |
| Surinam | Extension | 31-Oct-1930 | |
| SWEDEN | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| SWEDEN | Ratification | 25-Apr-1930 | |
| SWITZERLAND | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| SWITZERLAND | Ratification | 12-Jul-1932 | |
| SYRIA | Accession | 17-Dec-1968 | |
| SYRIA | Reservation | 17-Dec-1968 | |
| TAIWAN | Accession | 24-Aug-1929 | 24-Aug-1929 |
| TANGANYIKA | Succession | 26-Mar-1963 | 22-Apr-1963 |
| TOGO | Accession | 18-Nov-1970 | 05-Apr-1971 |
| TONGA | Succession | 19-Jul-1971 | |
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | Succession | 24-Nov-1970 | 31-Aug-1962 |
| TUNISIA | Accession | 20-Jun-1967 | 12-Jul-1967 |
| TURKEY | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| TURKEY | Ratification | 05-Oct-1929 | |
| UGANDA | Succession | 14-Apr-1965 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Ratification | 09-Apr-1930 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Withdrawal Res. | 20-Dec-2002 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Ratification | 10-Apr-1975 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Reservation | 10-Apr-1975 | |
| UPPER VOLTA | Accession | 01-Mar-1971 | 03-Mar-1971 |
| URUGUAY | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| URUGUAY | Ratification | 12-Apr-1977 | |
| VATICAN CITY | Accession | 21-Oct-1966 | |
| VENEZUELA | Signature | 17-Jun-1925 | |
| VENEZUELA | Ratification | 08-Feb-1928 | |
| VIETNAM | Accession | 15-Dec-1980 | 28-Oct-1980 |
| VIETNAM | Reservation | 15-Dec-1980 | |
| VIETNAM | Statement | 18-Aug-1983 | |
| YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC | Accession | 11-Mar-1971 | 17-Mar-1971 |
| YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC | Declaration | 16-Sep-1973 | |
| YEMEN, PEOPLESS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 20-Oct-1986 | 09-Dec-1986 |
| YEMEN, PEOPLESS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF | Declaration | 20-Oct-1986 |