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Cite as: [1978] UKTS TS17, [1978] UKTS TS0017
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Treaty Type: Multilateral
Depository: IMCO
Place Of Signature: London
Date Of Signature: 17-Feb-1978
Publication Records
- PRO (now TNA) FO 949/353/0: 0
- UN Registration IMO/0: 0
- Miscellaneous Series 027/1978: Cmnd7347
Participant Status
| Country | Action | Action Date | Effective Date |
| ALGERIA | Accession | 31-Jan-1989 | 01-May-1989 |
| ALGERIA | Declaration | 31-Jan-1989 | |
| ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA | Accession | 29-Jan-1988 | 29-Apr-1988 |
| ARGENTINA | Accession | 31-Aug-1993 | 01-Dec-1993 |
| ARGENTINA | Reservation | 31-Aug-1993 | |
| ARGENTINA | Communication | 28-Dec-1995 | |
| Aruba | Extension | 01-Jan-1986 | |
| AUSTRALIA | Signature | 30-May-1979 | |
| AUSTRALIA | Ratification | 14-Oct-1987 | 14-Jan-1988 |
| AUSTRALIA | Declaration | 14-Oct-1987 | |
| AUSTRIA | Accession | 27-May-1988 | 27-Aug-1988 |
| BAHAMAS | Accession | 07-Jun-1983 | 02-Oct-1983 |
| BAHAMAS | Declaration | 07-Jun-1983 | |
| BARBADOS | Accession | 06-May-1994 | 06-Aug-1994 |
| BELARUS | Accession | 07-Jan-1994 | 07-Apr-1994 |
| BELGIUM | Accession | 06-Mar-1984 | 06-Jun-1984 |
| BELGIUM | Declaration | 06-Mar-1984 | |
| BELIZE | Accession | 26-May-1995 | 26-Aug-1995 |
| BELIZE | Communication | 13-Mar-1996 | |
| BENIN | Accession | 11-Feb-2000 | 11-May-2000 |
| Berlin West | Extension | 02-Oct-1983 | |
| Bermuda | Extension | 08-Jun-1988 | 23-Jun-1988 |
| BOLIVIA | Accession | 04-Jun-1999 | 04-Sep-1999 |
| BOLIVIA | Communication | 20-Jun-2002 | |
| BRAZIL | Signature | 29-Jan-1988 | |
| BRAZIL | Ratification | 29-Apr-1988 | |
| BRAZIL | Reservation | 29-Apr-1988 | |
| BRAZIL | Declaration | 29-Apr-1988 | |
| BRAZIL | Acceptance | 06-Mar-1998 | 08-Feb-1996 |
| BRAZIL | Communication | 30-Aug-2000 | |
| British Virgin Islands | Extension | 19-Jun-2006 | |
| BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Accession | 23-Oct-1986 | 23-Oct-1987 |
| BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Declaration | 23-Oct-1986 | |
| BULGARIA | Accession | 12-Dec-1984 | 12-Mar-1985 |
| BULGARIA | Reservation | 12-Dec-1984 | |
| BURMA | Accession | 04-May-1988 | 04-Aug-1988 |
| BURMA | Statement | 04-May-1988 | |
| CAMBODIA | Accession | 28-Nov-1994 | 28-Feb-1995 |
| CANADA | Accession | 16-Nov-1992 | 16-Feb-1993 |
| CANADA | Declaration | 16-Nov-1992 | |
| CANADA | Communication | 10-Mar-1993 | |
| Cayman Islands | Extension | 09-May-1988 | 23-Jun-1988 |
| Cayman Islands | Application | 24-May-1988 | 23-Jun-1988 |
| CHILE | Accession | 10-Oct-1994 | 10-Jan-1995 |
| CHILE | Declaration | 10-Oct-1994 | |
| CHILE | Acceptance | 15-Aug-2008 | 15-Nov-2008 |
| CHINA P R | Accession | 01-Jul-1983 | 02-Oct-1983 |
| CHINA P R | Declaration | 01-Jul-1983 | |
| COLOMBIA | Accession | 27-Jul-1981 | |
| COLOMBIA | Communication | 28-Feb-1994 | |
| COTE DIVOIRE | Accession | 05-Oct-1987 | 05-Jan-1988 |
| CROATIA | Succession | 27-Jul-1992 | 08-Oct-1991 |
| CROATIA | Communication | 17-Feb-1993 | |
| CUBA | Accession | 21-Dec-1992 | 21-Mar-1993 |
| CUBA | Declaration | 21-Dec-1992 | |
| CUBA | Communication | 11-Apr-1997 | |
| CUBA | Communication | 14-Dec-1998 | |
| CYPRUS | Accession | 22-Jun-1989 | 22-Sep-1989 |
| CYPRUS | Statement | 22-Jun-1989 | |
| CYPRUS | Communication | 14-Aug-1992 | |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | Succession | 19-Oct-1993 | 01-Jan-1993 |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | Communication | 23-Apr-1997 | |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Accession | 02-Jul-1984 | 02-Oct-1984 |
| DENMARK | Communication | 01-Jan-1997 | |
| DENMARK | Accession | 27-Nov-1980 | |
| DENMARK | Reservation | 27-Nov-1980 | |
| DENMARK | Declaration | 27-Nov-1980 | |
| DENMARK | Withdrawal Res. | 07-May-1985 | 25-Apr-1985 |
| DJIBOUTI | Accession | 01-Mar-1990 | |
| DOMINICA, COMMONWEALTH OF | Accession | 21-Jun-2000 | 21-Sep-2000 |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Accession | 24-Jun-1999 | 24-Sep-1999 |
| ECUADOR | Accession | 18-May-1990 | 18-Aug-1990 |
| EGYPT | Accession | 07-Aug-1986 | 07-Nov-1986 |
| EQUATORIAL GUINEA | Accession | 24-Apr-1996 | 24-Jul-1996 |
| ESTONIA | Communication | 25-Feb-1991 | |
| ESTONIA | Accession | 16-Dec-1991 | |
| ESTONIA | Communication | 15-Sep-1992 | |
| Falkland Islands | Extension | 14-Nov-1995 | 14-Nov-1995 |
| FINLAND | Accession | 20-Sep-1983 | |
| FINLAND | Notification | 06-Oct-1986 | |
| FRANCE | Signature | 06-Mar-1979 | |
| FRANCE | Approval | 25-Sep-1981 | |
| FRANCE | Reservation | 25-Sep-1981 | |
| FRANCE | Notification | 11-Aug-1982 | |
| FRANCE | Withdrawal Res. | 11-Aug-1982 | |
| FRANCE | Communication | 17-Oct-1982 | |
| GABON | Accession | 26-Apr-1983 | 02-Oct-1983 |
| GAMBIA THE | Accession | 01-Nov-1991 | 01-Feb-1992 |
| GEORGIA | Accession | 08-Nov-1994 | 08-Feb-1995 |
| GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC | Accession | 25-Apr-1984 | 24-Jul-1984 |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Signature | 16-Nov-1978 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Ratification | 21-Jan-1982 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Declaration | 21-Jan-1982 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Notification | 03-Jun-1983 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Objection | 02-May-1984 | |
| GERMANY FEDERAL REPUBLIC | Declaration | 13-Aug-1985 | |
| GHANA | Accession | 03-Jun-1991 | 03-Sep-1991 |
| GHANA | Statement | 03-Jun-1991 | |
| GREECE | Accession | 23-Sep-1982 | |
| Greenland | Extension | 01-Jan-1997 | |
| GUATEMALA | Accession | 03-Nov-1997 | 03-Feb-1998 |
| GUYANA | Accession | 10-Dec-1997 | 10-Mar-1998 |
| Hong Kong | Extension | 11-Jan-1985 | 11-Apr-1985 |
| Hong Kong | Communication | 04-Nov-1992 | |
| Hong Kong | Communication | 30-Apr-1993 | |
| Hong Kong | Notification | 11-Jun-1997 | 01-Jul-1997 |
| HONG KONG SAR | Communication | 30-Apr-1993 | |
| HONG KONG SAR | Application | 05-Jun-1997 | 01-Jul-1997 |
| HUNGARY | Accession | 14-Jan-1985 | 14-Apr-1985 |
| ICELAND | Accession | 25-Jun-1985 | 25-Sep-1985 |
| ICELAND | Declaration | 25-Jun-1985 | |
| INDIA | Accession | 24-Sep-1986 | 24-Dec-1986 |
| INDIA | Declaration | 24-Sep-1986 | |
| INDONESIA | Accession | 21-Oct-1986 | 21-Jan-1987 |
| INDONESIA | Declaration | 21-Oct-1986 | |
| IRAN | Communication | 21-Aug-2000 | |
| IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 06-Jan-1995 | 06-Apr-1995 |
| IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF | Declaration | 06-Jan-1995 | |
| IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF | Communication | 08-May-1998 | |
| Isle Of Man | Extension | 02-Apr-1986 | 01-Jul-1986 |
| ISRAEL | Accession | 31-Aug-1983 | |
| ISRAEL | Declaration | 31-Aug-1983 | |
| ITALY | Accession | 01-Oct-1982 | 01-Oct-1982 |
| ITALY | Objection | 30-Jan-1984 | |
| ITALY | Communication | 17-Jun-2002 | |
| JAMAICA | Accession | 13-Jan-1991 | 13-Jun-1991 |
| JAPAN | Accession | 09-Jun-1983 | 02-Oct-1983 |
| JAPAN | Reservation | 09-Jun-1983 | |
| KAZAKHSTAN | Accession | 07-Mar-1994 | 07-Jun-1994 |
| KENYA | Accession | 15-Dec-1992 | 15-Mar-1993 |
| KOREA DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 01-May-1985 | 01-Aug-1985 |
| KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Accession | 23-Jul-1984 | 23-Oct-1984 |
| KOREA REPUBLIC OF | Reservation | 23-Jul-1984 | |
| LATVIA | Accession | 20-May-1992 | 20-Aug-1992 |
| LEBANON | Accession | 18-Jul-1983 | |
| LIBERIA | Signature | 24-Oct-1978 | |
| LIBERIA | Ratification | 28-Oct-1980 | |
| LIBERIA | Declaration | 27-Jul-1983 | 31-Aug-1983 |
| LIBERIA | Communication | 02-Aug-1991 | |
| LIBERIA | Communication | 02-Aug-1991 | |
| LIBERIA | Communication | 08-Oct-1998 | |
| LITHUANIA | Accession | 04-Dec-1991 | 04-Mar-1992 |
| LUXEMBOURG | Accession | 14-Feb-1991 | 14-May-1991 |
| LUXEMBOURG | Communication | 30-Sep-1998 | |
| Macao | Extension | 24-Aug-1999 | 24-Aug-1999 |
| MACAU | Application | 24-Aug-1999 | 24-Aug-1999 |
| MALAYSIA | Accession | 31-Jan-1997 | 01-May-1997 |
| MALAYSIA | Statement | 31-Jan-1997 | |
| MALTA | Accession | 21-Jun-1991 | 21-Sep-1991 |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS | Accession | 26-Apr-1988 | 26-Jul-1988 |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS | Notification | 02-Aug-1991 | |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS | Communication | 02-Aug-1991 | |
| MAURITANIA | Acceptance | 24-Nov-1997 | 24-Feb-1998 |
| MAURITANIA | Accession | 24-Nov-1997 | 24-Feb-1998 |
| MAURITIUS | Accession | 06-Apr-1995 | 06-Jul-1995 |
| MEXICO | Signature | 01-Jun-1978 | |
| MEXICO | Ratification | 23-Apr-1992 | 23-Jul-1992 |
| MEXICO | Statement | 23-Apr-1992 | |
| MONACO | Accession | 20-Aug-1992 | 20-Nov-1992 |
| MONTENEGRO | Succession | 19-Feb-2007 | 03-Jun-2006 |
| MOROCCO | Accession | 12-Oct-1993 | 12-Jan-1994 |
| Netherlands Antilles | Extension | 30-Jun-1983 | 02-Oct-1983 |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Acceptance | 19-Apr-1988 | |
| NETHERLANDS THE | Communication | 30-Sep-1998 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Accession | 25-Sep-1998 | 25-Dec-1998 |
| NEW ZEALAND | Declaration | 25-Sep-1998 | |
| NEW ZEALAND | Acceptance | 25-Sep-1998 | 25-Dec-1998 |
| NIGERIA | Accession | 24-May-2002 | 24-Aug-2002 |
| NORWAY | Accession | 15-Jul-1980 | |
| NORWAY | Declaration | 15-Jul-1980 | |
| NORWAY | Communication | 12-Aug-1983 | |
| OMAN | Accession | 13-Mar-1984 | 13-Jun-1984 |
| OMAN | Declaration | 13-Mar-1984 | |
| PAKISTAN | Accession | 22-Nov-1994 | 22-Feb-1995 |
| PANAMA | Accession | 20-Feb-1985 | 20-May-1985 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Accession | 25-Oct-1993 | 25-Jan-1994 |
| PERU | Accession | 25-Apr-1980 | |
| POLAND | Signature | 16-Oct-1978 | |
| POLAND | Ratification | 01-Apr-1986 | 01-Jul-1986 |
| POLAND | Communication | 03-Dec-1996 | |
| PORTUGAL | Accession | 22-Oct-1987 | 22-Jan-1988 |
| PORTUGAL | Communication | 11-May-1988 | |
| ROMANIA | Ratification | 15-Apr-1993 | 01-Mar-1994 |
| ROMANIA | Accession | 15-Apr-1993 | 15-Jul-1993 |
| ROMANIA | Declaration | 15-Apr-1993 | |
| SAINT LUCIA | Accession | 12-Jul-2000 | 12-Oct-2000 |
| SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE | Accession | 29-Oct-1998 | 29-Jan-1999 |
| SENEGAL | Accession | 16-Jan-1997 | 16-Apr-1997 |
| SEYCHELLES | Accession | 28-Nov-1990 | 28-Feb-1991 |
| SEYCHELLES | Declaration | 28-Nov-1990 | |
| SINGAPORE | Accession | 01-Nov-1990 | 01-Feb-1991 |
| SINGAPORE | Declaration | 01-Nov-1990 | |
| SINGAPORE | Communication | 07-Jul-1997 | |
| SINGAPORE | Communication | 16-Apr-1999 | |
| SLOVAK REPUBLIC | Succession | 30-Jan-1995 | 01-Jan-1993 |
| SLOVENIA | Succession | 25-Jun-1991 | |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Accession | 28-Nov-1984 | 28-Feb-1985 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Declaration | 28-Nov-1984 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Objection | 20-Dec-1982 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Accession | 03-Nov-1983 | 03-Feb-1984 |
| SOVIET UNION | Statement | 03-Nov-1983 | |
| SOVIET UNION | Communication | 31-Aug-1988 | |
| SPAIN | Signature | 16-May-1979 | |
| SPAIN | Ratification | 06-Jul-1984 | 06-Oct-1984 |
| SPAIN | Declaration | 06-Jul-1984 | |
| SRI LANKA | Accession | 24-Jun-1997 | |
| ST KITTS AND NEVIS | Accession | 24-Dec-1997 | 24-Mar-1998 |
| ST KITTS AND NEVIS | Reservation | 24-Dec-1997 | |
| ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES | Accession | 28-Oct-1983 | 28-Jan-1984 |
| SURINAME | Accession | 04-Nov-1988 | 04-Feb-1989 |
| SWEDEN | Signature | 01-Mar-1979 | |
| SWEDEN | Ratification | 09-Jun-1980 | |
| SWITZERLAND | Accession | 15-Dec-1987 | 15-Mar-1988 |
| SWITZERLAND | Declaration | 15-Dec-1987 | |
| SYRIA | Accession | 09-Nov-1988 | 09-Feb-1989 |
| SYRIA | Declaration | 09-Nov-1988 | |
| THAILAND | Communication | 24-Nov-1997 | |
| TOGO | Accession | 09-Feb-1990 | 09-May-1990 |
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | Accession | 06-Mar-2000 | 06-Jun-2000 |
| TUNISIA | Accession | 10-Oct-1980 | |
| TURKEY | Accession | 10-Oct-1990 | 10-Jan-1991 |
| TURKEY | Communication | 17-Feb-1999 | |
| TURKEY | Communication | 10-Mar-1999 | |
| Tuvalu | Accession | 22-Aug-1985 | 22-Nov-1985 |
| TUVALU | Accession | 22-Aug-1985 | 22-Nov-1985 |
| UKRAINE | Communication | 01-Jan-1905 | |
| UKRAINE | Accession | 25-Oct-1993 | 25-Jan-1994 |
| UKRAINE | Communication | 07-Apr-1997 | |
| UKRAINE | Communication | 17-Feb-1999 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 24-Aug-1978 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Signature | 24-Aug-1978 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Ratification | 22-May-1980 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 22-May-1980 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Reservation | 22-May-1980 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Reservation | 27-May-1986 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Notification | 08-Jun-1988 | 23-Jun-1988 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Declaration | 12-Jun-1996 | |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Notification | 11-Jun-1997 | 01-Jul-1999 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Signature | 27-Jun-1978 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Ratification | 12-Aug-1980 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Notification | 16-Oct-1980 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Declaration | 30-Nov-1981 | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Communication | 19-May-1983 | |
| URUGUAY | Definitive Signature | 30-Apr-1979 | |
| VANUATU | Accession | 13-Apr-1989 | 13-Jul-1989 |
| VANUATU | Statement | 13-Apr-1989 | |
| VANUATU | Communication | 17-Feb-1993 | |
| VENEZUELA | Accession | 29-Jul-1994 | 29-Oct-1994 |
| VIETNAM | Accession | 29-May-1991 | 29-Aug-1991 |
| VIETNAM | Communication | 20-Jul-2001 | |
| YUGOSLAVIA | Accession | 31-Oct-1980 | |
| ZANZIBAR | Bound | 26-Nov-2008 |