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Cite as: [1969] UKTS TS0088, [1969] UKTS TS88
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Treaty Type: Multilateral
Depository: United Nations
Place Of Signature: Vienna
Date Of Signature: 30-Nov-1969
Publication Records
- Austrailan Treaty Series 02/1974: 0
- Canadian Treaty Series 37/1980: 0
- Treaty Series 051/2004: Cm6564
- PRO (now TNA) FO 949/32/0: 0
- UN Registration 18232/0: 1155332
- Miscellaneous Series 019/1971: Cmnd4818
Participant Status
| Country | Action | Action Date | Effective Date |
| AFGHANISTAN | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| ALBANIA | Accession | 27-Jun-2001 | 27-Jul-2001 |
| ALGERIA | Accession | 08-Nov-1988 | 08-Dec-1988 |
| ALGERIA | Declaration | 08-Nov-1988 | |
| ALGERIA | Reservation | 08-Nov-1988 | |
| ALGERIA | Objection | 08-Nov-1988 | |
| Anguilla | Extension | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| ARGENTINA | Signature | 05-Dec-1972 | |
| ARGENTINA | Reservation | 05-Dec-1972 | |
| ARMENIA | Accession | 17-May-2005 | 16-Jun-2005 |
| ARMENIA | Acceptance | 13-Jul-2006 | |
| Aruba | Extension | 01-Jan-1986 | |
| AUSTRALIA | Accession | 13-Jun-1974 | |
| AUSTRIA | Accession | 30-Apr-1979 | |
| AUSTRIA | Notification | 01-Feb-1990 | |
| AUSTRIA | Objection | 16-Sep-1998 | |
| AUSTRIA | Communication | 08-Jan-2001 | |
| AUSTRIA | Objection | 14-Nov-2001 | |
| BARBADOS | Signature | 24-Jun-1971 | |
| BELGIUM | Accession | 01-Sep-1992 | 01-Oct-1992 |
| BELGIUM | Communication | 18-Feb-1993 | |
| BELGIUM | Reservation | 18-Feb-1993 | 21-Jun-1993 |
| BELGIUM | Notification | 27-Jul-1993 | |
| BELGIUM | Communication | 30-Sep-1998 | |
| Bermuda | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| BOLIVIA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA | Succession | 01-Sep-1993 | 06-Mar-1992 |
| BRAZIL | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| BRAZIL | Ratification | 25-Sep-2009 | 25-Oct-2009 |
| BRAZIL | Reservation | 25-Sep-2009 | |
| British Virgin Islands | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| BULGARIA | Accession | 21-Apr-1987 | 21-May-1987 |
| BULGARIA | Communication | 24-Oct-2002 | |
| BURKINA FASO | Accession | 25-May-2006 | 24-Jun-2006 |
| BYELORUSSIA S S R | Accession | 01-May-1986 | 31-May-1986 |
| CAMBODIA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| CAMEROON | Accession | 23-Oct-1991 | 22-Nov-1991 |
| CANADA | Accession | 14-Oct-1970 | |
| CANADA | Communication | 14-May-2014 | |
| Cayman Islands | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC | Accession | 10-Dec-1971 | |
| CHILE | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| CHILE | Ratification | 09-Apr-1981 | 09-May-1981 |
| CHILE | Reservation | 09-Apr-1981 | |
| CHILE | Objection | 09-Apr-1981 | |
| CHINA | Accession | 03-Sep-1997 | 03-Oct-1997 |
| CHINA | Reservation | 03-Sep-1997 | |
| CHINA REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 27-Apr-1970 | |
| COLOMBIA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| COLOMBIA | Ratification | 10-Apr-1985 | 10-May-1985 |
| COLOMBIA | Reservation | 10-Apr-1985 | |
| COSTA RICA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| COSTA RICA | Ratification | 22-Nov-1996 | 21-Dec-1996 |
| COSTA RICA | Declaration | 22-Nov-1996 | |
| CROATIA | Succession | 12-Oct-1992 | 08-Oct-1991 |
| CROATIA | Notification | 14-Dec-1992 | |
| CUBA | Accession | 09-Sep-1998 | 09-Oct-1998 |
| CUBA | Reservation | 09-Sep-1998 | |
| CUBA | Declaration | 09-Sep-1998 | |
| CYPRUS | Accession | 28-Dec-1976 | |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | Succession | 22-Feb-1993 | 01-Jan-1993 |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Accession | 29-Jul-1987 | 28-Aug-1987 |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Reservation | 29-Jul-1987 | |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Withdrawal Res. | 19-Oct-1990 | |
| DENMARK | Signature | 18-Apr-1970 | |
| DENMARK | Ratification | 01-Jun-1976 | |
| DENMARK | Reservation | 01-Jun-1976 | |
| DENMARK | Notification | 07-Mar-1995 | |
| DENMARK | Objection | 16-Sep-1998 | |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Accession | 01-Apr-2010 | 01-May-2010 |
| ECUADOR | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| ECUADOR | Ratification | 11-Feb-2005 | 13-Mar-2005 |
| ECUADOR | Declaration | 11-Feb-2005 | 01-Jan-1900 |
| EGYPT | Accession | 11-Feb-1982 | 13-Mar-1982 |
| EGYPT | Objection | 11-Feb-1982 | |
| EL SALVADOR | Signature | 16-Feb-1970 | |
| ESTONIA | Accession | 21-Oct-1991 | 20-Nov-1991 |
| ETHIOPIA | Signature | 30-Apr-1970 | |
| Falkland Islands | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| FINLAND | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| FINLAND | Ratification | 19-Aug-1977 | |
| FINLAND | Reservation | 19-Aug-1977 | |
| FINLAND | Objection | 16-Sep-1998 | |
| FINLAND | Withdrawal Dec. | 20-Apr-2001 | |
| GABON | Accession | 05-Nov-2004 | 05-Dec-2004 |
| GEORGIA | Accession | 08-Jun-1995 | 08-Jul-1995 |
| GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Accession | 20-Oct-1986 | 19-Nov-1986 |
| GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Reservation | 20-Oct-1986 | |
| GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Declaration | 20-Oct-1986 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Signature | 30-Apr-1970 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Ratification | 21-Jul-1987 | 20-Aug-1987 |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Declaration | 21-Jul-1987 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Declaration | 27-Jan-1988 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Objection | 21-Sep-1988 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Communication | 21-Sep-1998 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Objection | 10-Nov-1999 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Communication | 12-Mar-2001 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Objection | 12-Jun-2002 | |
| GHANA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| Gibraltar | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| GREECE | Accession | 30-Oct-1974 | |
| GUATEMALA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| GUATEMALA | Ratification | 21-Jul-1997 | |
| GUATEMALA | Reservation | 21-Jul-1997 | |
| GUATEMALA | Communication | 24-Feb-1998 | |
| GUATEMALA | Withdrawal Res. | 15-Mar-2007 | 15-Mar-2007 |
| GUINEA | Accession | 16-Sep-2005 | 16-Oct-2005 |
| GUYANA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| GUYANA | Ratification | 15-Sep-2005 | 15-Oct-2005 |
| HAITI | Accession | 25-Aug-1980 | 24-Sep-1980 |
| HOLY SEE | Signature | 30-Sep-1969 | |
| HOLY SEE | Ratification | 25-Feb-1977 | |
| HONDURAS | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| HONDURAS | Ratification | 20-Sep-1979 | |
| HUNGARY | Accession | 19-Jun-1987 | 19-Jul-1987 |
| HUNGARY | Reservation | 19-Jun-1987 | |
| HUNGARY | Withdrawal Res. | 08-Dec-1989 | |
| IRAN | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| IRELAND | Accession | 07-Aug-2006 | 06-Sep-2006 |
| ISRAEL | Objection | 16-Mar-1970 | |
| ISRAEL | Objection | 16-Nov-1970 | |
| ITALY | Signature | 22-Apr-1970 | |
| ITALY | Ratification | 25-Jul-1974 | |
| IVORY COAST | Signature | 23-Jul-1969 | |
| JAMAICA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| JAMAICA | Ratification | 28-Jul-1970 | |
| JAPAN | Accession | 02-Jul-1981 | 01-Aug-1981 |
| JAPAN | Objection | 02-Jul-1981 | |
| JAPAN | Objection | 03-Apr-1987 | |
| KAZAKHSTAN | Accession | 05-Jan-1994 | 04-Feb-1994 |
| KENYA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| KENYA | Notification | 03-Jun-1988 | |
| KIRIBATI | Accession | 15-Sep-2005 | 15-Oct-2005 |
| KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Signature | 27-Nov-1969 | |
| KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Ratification | 27-Apr-1977 | |
| KUWAIT | Accession | 11-Nov-1975 | |
| KUWAIT | Declaration | 11-Nov-1975 | |
| KYRGYZSTAN | Accession | 11-May-1999 | 10-Jun-1999 |
| Land Berlin | Extension | 21-Jul-1987 | |
| LAOS | Accession | 31-Mar-1998 | 30-Apr-1998 |
| LATVIA | Accession | 04-May-1993 | 03-Jun-1993 |
| LESOTHO | Signature | 03-Mar-1972 | |
| LIBERIA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| LIBERIA | Ratification | 29-Aug-1985 | 28-Sep-1985 |
| LIBYA | Accession | 22-Dec-2008 | 21-Jan-2009 |
| LIECHTENSTEIN | Accession | 08-Feb-1990 | 10-Mar-1990 |
| LITHUANIA | Accession | 15-Jan-1992 | 14-Feb-1992 |
| LUXEMBOURG | Signature | 04-Sep-1969 | |
| LUXEMBOURG | Ratification | 23-May-2003 | 22-Jun-2003 |
| MACEDONIA THE FYR OF | Communication | 03-Mar-1998 | |
| MACEDONIA THE FYR OF | Accession | 08-Jul-1999 | |
| MACEDONIA THE FYR OF | Declaration | 27-Apr-2011 | |
| MADAGASCAR | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| MALAWI | Accession | 23-Aug-1983 | 22-Sep-1983 |
| MALAYSIA | Accession | 27-Jul-1994 | 26-Aug-1994 |
| MALDIVES | Accession | 14-Sep-2005 | 14-Oct-2005 |
| MALI | Accession | 31-Aug-1998 | 30-Sep-1998 |
| MAURITIUS | Accession | 18-Jan-1973 | |
| MEXICO | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| MEXICO | Ratification | 25-Sep-1974 | |
| MOLDOVA REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 26-Jan-1993 | 25-Feb-1993 |
| MONGOLIA | Accession | 16-May-1988 | 15-Jun-1988 |
| MONGOLIA | Reservation | 16-May-1988 | |
| MONGOLIA | Declaration | 16-May-1988 | |
| MONGOLIA | Withdrawal Res. | 19-Jul-1990 | |
| MONTENEGRO | Succession | 23-Oct-2006 | 03-Jun-2006 |
| Montserrat | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| MOROCCO | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| MOROCCO | Ratification | 26-Sep-1972 | |
| MOROCCO | Declaration | 26-Sep-1972 | |
| MOZAMBIQUE | Accession | 08-May-2001 | 07-Jun-2001 |
| MYANMAR | Accession | 16-Sep-1998 | 16-Oct-1998 |
| NAURU | Signature | 05-May-1978 | |
| NEPAL | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| Netherlands Antilles | Extension | 09-Apr-1985 | 09-May-1985 |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Accession | 09-Apr-1985 | 09-May-1985 |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Declaration | 09-Apr-1985 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 09-Apr-1985 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 23-Sep-1987 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 14-Jul-1988 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 28-Jul-1988 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 30-Jan-1989 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 14-Sep-1998 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 15-Nov-1999 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 11-Oct-2001 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Objection | 04-Dec-2001 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Signature | 29-Apr-1970 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Ratification | 04-Aug-1971 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Objection | 14-Oct-1971 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Objection | 10-Aug-1972 | |
| NIGER | Accession | 27-Oct-1971 | |
| NIGERIA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| NIGERIA | Ratification | 31-Jul-1969 | |
| OMAN | Accession | 18-Oct-1990 | 17-Nov-1990 |
| OMAN | Declaration | 18-Oct-1990 | |
| PAKISTAN | Signature | 29-Apr-1970 | |
| PALESTINE (INCL. PLO) | Accession | 02-Apr-2014 | 02-May-2014 |
| PALESTINE (INCL. PLO) | Communication | 06-Jun-2014 | |
| PANAMA | Accession | 28-Jul-1980 | 27-Aug-1980 |
| PARAGUAY | Accession | 03-Feb-1972 | |
| PARAGUAY | Notification | 22-Sep-1994 | |
| PERU | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| PERU | Ratification | 14-Sep-2000 | |
| PERU | Communication | 21-Jan-2002 | |
| PHILIPPINES | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| PHILIPPINES | Ratification | 15-Nov-1972 | |
| Pitcairn Islands | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| POLAND | Accession | 02-Jul-1990 | 01-Aug-1990 |
| PORTUGAL | Accession | 06-Feb-2004 | 07-Mar-2004 |
| PORTUGAL | Declaration | 06-Feb-2004 | 01-Jan-1900 |
| PORTUGAL | Declaration | 05-Oct-2011 | |
| RWANDA | Accession | 03-Jan-1980 | 02-Feb-1980 |
| SAUDI ARABIA | Accession | 14-Apr-2003 | 14-May-2003 |
| SAUDI ARABIA | Reservation | 14-May-2003 | 14-May-2003 |
| SENEGAL | Accession | 11-Apr-1986 | 11-May-1986 |
| SLOVAK REPUBLIC | Succession | 28-May-1993 | 01-Jan-1993 |
| SLOVAK REPUBLIC | Notification | 09-Jul-2004 | 01-Jan-1900 |
| SLOVENIA | Succession | 01-Jul-1992 | 25-Jun-1991 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS | Accession | 09-Aug-1989 | 08-Sep-1989 |
| South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Accession | 29-Apr-1986 | 29-May-1986 |
| SOVIET UNION | Reservation | 29-Apr-1986 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Declaration | 29-Apr-1986 | |
| SPAIN | Accession | 16-May-1972 | |
| SPAIN | Communication | 03-Jan-2001 | |
| St Helena And Dependencies | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES | Accession | 27-Apr-1999 | 27-May-1999 |
| SUDAN | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| SUDAN | Ratification | 18-Apr-1990 | 18-May-1990 |
| SURINAME | Accession | 31-Jan-1991 | 02-Mar-1991 |
| SWEDEN | Signature | 23-Apr-1970 | |
| SWEDEN | Ratification | 04-Feb-1975 | |
| SWEDEN | Declaration | 04-Feb-1975 | |
| SWEDEN | Objection | 04-Feb-1975 | |
| SWEDEN | Communication | 17-Feb-1994 | |
| SWEDEN | Objection | 16-Sep-1998 | |
| SWEDEN | Objection | 17-Nov-1999 | |
| SWEDEN | Objection | 25-Jul-2001 | |
| SWITZERLAND | Accession | 07-May-1990 | 06-Jun-1990 |
| SWITZERLAND | Communication | 26-Jun-2001 | |
| SWITZERLAND | Notification | 07-Mar-2008 | 07-Mar-2008 |
| SYRIA | Accession | 02-Oct-1970 | |
| TAJIKISTAN | Accession | 06-May-1996 | 05-Jun-1996 |
| TANZANIA | Accession | 12-Apr-1976 | |
| TANZANIA | Reservation | 12-Apr-1976 | |
| TIMOR-LESTE | Accession | 08-Jan-2013 | 07-Feb-2013 |
| TOGO | Accession | 28-Dec-1979 | |
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| TUNISIA | Accession | 23-Jun-1971 | |
| TURKMENISTAN | Accession | 04-Jan-1996 | 03-Feb-1996 |
| Turks And Caicos Islands | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| UKRAINE S S R | Accession | 14-May-1986 | 13-Jun-1986 |
| UKRAINE S S R | Reservation | 14-May-1986 | |
| UKRAINE S S R | Declaration | 14-May-1986 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 20-Apr-1970 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Signature | 20-Apr-1970 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Ratification | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Objection | 25-Jun-1971 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Objection | 22-Jun-1972 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Objection | 05-Jun-1987 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Objection | 11-Oct-1989 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Objection | 06-Oct-1998 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 06-Oct-1998 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Communication | 13-Oct-1998 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Objection | 19-Nov-1999 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Objection | 22-Jul-2002 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Signature | 24-Apr-1970 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Objection | 26-May-1971 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Objection | 29-Sep-1972 | |
| URUGUAY | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| URUGUAY | Ratification | 05-Mar-1982 | 04-Apr-1982 |
| UZBEKISTAN | Accession | 12-Jul-1995 | 11-Aug-1995 |
| VIETNAM, SOCIALIST REP OF | Accession | 10-Oct-2001 | 09-Nov-2001 |
| VIETNAM, SOCIALIST REP OF | Reservation | 10-Oct-2001 | 09-Nov-2001 |
| YUGOSLAVIA | Signature | 23-May-1969 | |
| YUGOSLAVIA | Ratification | 27-Aug-1970 | |
| YUGOSLAVIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF | Succession | 12-Mar-2001 | 27-Apr-1992 |
| ZAIRE | Accession | 25-Jul-1977 | |
| ZAMBIA | Signature | 23-May-1969 |