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International Convention for the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism, 2005

Entry into force: Saturday, July 7, 2007

Adoption date: Apr 13, 2005

Adoption place: New York

Depositary: Secrétaire Général des Nations Unies

Signed by 115 countries, ratified by 103 countries

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Signatory countries
Country Signature date Ratification date * Reservation / Declaration Comments
Afghanistan

Dec 29, 2005

Mar 25, 2013

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Albania

Nov 23, 2005

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Algeria

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Mar 3, 2011

Reservation:

The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 23, paragraph 1, of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.

The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that it deems it essential in all cases that all parties to any dispute are in agreement over referring the dispute to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice.


Andorra

May 11, 2006

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Dec 1, 2009

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Argentina

Sep 14, 2005

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Reservation made upon signature:

Pursuant to article 23, paragraph 2, the Republic of Argentina declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of article 23 and, as a consequence, does not recognize either the compulsory arbitration or the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.


Armenia

Sep 15, 2005

Sep 22, 2010

Objection to the declaration made by Azerbaijan upon ratification:

“The Republic of Azerbaijan made a declaration on September 15, 2005 with regard to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism at the time of signature and confirmed when depositing the instrument of ratification. Given that the Republic of Armenia declares:

The Republic of Azerbaijan deliberately misrepresents the essence of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, with respect to cause and effect of the conflict. The conflict arose due to the policy of ethnic cleansing by the Republic of Azerbaijan followed by the massive military aggression against the self-determined Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - with the aim to repress the free will of the Nagorno-Karabakh population. As a result, the Republic of Azerbaijan has occupied several territories of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.”


Australia

Sep 14, 2005

Mar 16, 2012

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Austria

Sep 15, 2005

Sep 14, 2006

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Azerbaijan

Sep 15, 2005

Jan 28, 2009

Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:

"In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 23, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of Article 23 of the Convention."

Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
"The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it will be unable to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the Convention in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia until these territories are liberated from that occupation."


Bahrain

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May 4, 2010

Reservation:

The Kingdom of Bahrain does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 23, paragraph 1, of the Convention.


Bangladesh

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Jun 7, 2007

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Belarus

Sep 15, 2005

Mar 13, 2007

Notifications

The Republic of Belarus establishes its jurisdiction over the offences set forth in article 2 in cases envisaged in paragraph 2 of article 9 of the Convention.


Belgium

Sep 14, 2005

Oct 2, 2009

Declaration:

The Kingdom of Belgium declares that only nuclear materials and facilities containing nuclear materials are covered by article 18, paragraph 1(b) and (c).


Benin

Sep 14, 2005

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dec 7, 2005

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Brazil

Sep 16, 2005

Sep 25, 2009

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Bulgaria

Sep 14, 2005

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Burkina Faso

Sep 21, 2005

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Burundi

Mar 29, 2006

Sep 24, 2008

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Cambodia

Dec 7, 2006

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Canada

Sep 17, 2005

Nov 21, 2013

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Central African Republic

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Feb 19, 2008

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Chile

Sep 22, 2005

Sep 27, 2010

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China

Sep 14, 2005

Nov 8, 2010

Declaration:

The People's Republic of China does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of article 23 of the Convention.


Notifications

In accordance with paragraph 3 of article 9 of the Convention, the People's Republic of China has established the jurisdiction specified in paragraph 2 of article 9 of the Convention.


Colombia

Nov 1, 2006

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Comoros

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Mar 12, 2007

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Costa Rica

Sep 15, 2005

Feb 21, 2013

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Croatia

Sep 16, 2005

May 30, 2007

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Cuba

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Jun 17, 2009

Reservation:

The Republic of Cuba declares, pursuant to article 23, paragraph 2, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article with respect to the settlement of disputes arising between States Parties which, in its view, should be resolved through amicable negotiations, and it also declares that it does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.

Declarations:
The Republic of Cuba declares that nothing in article 4, paragraph 2, can be construed as encouraging or condoning the use or threat of use of force in international relations which should, in all circumstances, be strictly governed by the principles of international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
Cuba also holds the view that the relations between States should be based on the provisions of General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV).
Furthermore, State terrorism has historically been a fundamental concern for Cuba, which believes that its total eradication through mutual respect, friendly relations and cooperation among States, and full respect for the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, self-determination and non-interference in internal affairs should constitute a priority for the international community.

Therefore, Cuba is firmly of the view that the improper use of the armed forces of a State to commit aggression against another State is not countenanced by this Convention, the purpose of which is specifically to combat one of the most deleterious scourges facing the modern world.

To condone acts of aggression would effectively mean to condone breaches of international law and the Charter, and to set off conflicts with unpredicatable consequences that would undermine the necessary cohesion of the international community in the fight against the real scourges afflicting the world.
Moreover, it is the understanding of the Republic of Cuba that the full extent of the provisions of this Convention will apply to the activities conducted by the armed forces of a state against another in the absence of an armed conflict between the two.
Lastly, Cuba wishes to place on record that a United States naval base is located, against the will of the Cuban people and Government, in the province of Guantanamo, a portion of Cuban territory over which the Cuban State does not exercise its rightful jurisdiction because of the unlawful occupation of such portion of its territory by the United States of America. Consequently, the Government of Cuba assumes no responsibility for that portion of its territory for the purposes of the Treaty, since it does not know whether the United States of America has installed, possesses, maintains or intends to install nuclear material, including nuclear weapons, on that portion of unlawfully occupied Cuban territory.


Cyprus

Sep 15, 2005

Jan 28, 2008

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Czech Republic

Sep 15, 2005

Jul 25, 2006

Notifications

"In accordance with article 9, paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Czech Republic notifies that it has established its jurisdiction over the offences set forth in article 2 of the Convention in cases referred to in article 9, subparagraph 2 (c) and 2 (d) of the Convention."


Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Sep 23, 2010

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Denmark

Sep 14, 2005

Mar 20, 2007

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Djibouti

Jun 14, 2006

Apr 25, 2014

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Dominican Republic

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Jun 11, 2008

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Ecuador

Sep 15, 2006

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Egypt

Sep 20, 2005

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Reservation made upon signature:

1. The Arab Republic of Egypt declares its commitment to article 4 of the Convention provided that the armed forces of a State do not violate the rules and principles of international law in the exercise of their duties under that article, and also provided that the article is not interpreted as excluding the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict from the scope of application of this Convention on the grounds that the activities of States - under certain legal circumstances - are not considered terrorist activities.

2. The Arab Republic of Egypt declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of article 23 of the Convention.


El Salvador

Sep 16, 2005

Nov 27, 2006



Estonia

Sep 14, 2005

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Fiji

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May 15, 2008

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Finland

Sep 14, 2005

Jan 13, 2009

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France

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 11, 2013

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Gabon

Sep 15, 2005

Oct 1, 2007

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Georgia

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Apr 23, 2010

Reservation:

“… the Government of Georgia makes reservation that it does not consider itself bound by article 23, paragraph 1 of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism to submit to arbitration disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention at the request of one of the State Party. ... "



Notifications

"... In accordance with article 9, paragraph 3 of the Convention, Georgia establishes its jurisdiction over offences provided in article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Convention ..."


Germany

Sep 15, 2005

Feb 8, 2008

Notifications

"… with reference to Article 9, paragraph 3 of the Convention, … the Federal Republic of Germany [makes] the following declaration:
German criminal law may be applicable in the situations specified in article 9, paragraph 2.

1. Article 9, paragraph 2 (a)
Whether German criminal law is applicable depends on the specific circumstances of the individual case.
If offences under the Convention are committed against a German national abroad, German criminal law is applicable in accordance with section 7 (1) of the Criminal Code, provided the act is punishable at the place of its commission or the place of its commission is not subject to any criminal jurisdiction.
If the objective or result of the offence is a relevant act within German territory, section 9 of the Criminal Code may be applicable in certain cases. Pursuant to subsection (1) of section 9, German criminal law is applicable if the perpetrator acted in Germany, or if the result of his action is an element of the offence and occurs on German territory or should occur there according to his understanding. Pursuant to subsection (2), acts committed abroad by an accessory may also be covered if the principal act was committed in Germany or should have been committed there according to the accessory’s understanding.

2. Article 9, paragraph 2 (b)
Here, too, whether German criminal law is applicable depends on the specific circumstances of the individual case. German law may be applicable if one of the special circumstances mentioned above with respect to subparagraph (a) or below with respect to subparagraph (c) or (d) is given. In addition to those cases, German criminal law may also be applicable pursuant to section 6, paragraph 9 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, of 14 December 1973.

3. Article 9, paragraph 2 (c)
German criminal law is applicable pursuant to section 7 (2) paragraph 2, regardless of the habitual residence of the stateless person, if he/she is found to be in Germany and the act is punishable at the place of its commission or is not subject to any criminal jurisdiction, if the perpetrator has not been extradited although the Extradition Act would permit extradition for such an act, because a request for extradition was not made within a reasonable period, has been rejected, or the extradition is not practicable. German criminal jurisdiction is thus excluded for various types of offences, in particular, minor offences, political offences and military offences (sections 3 (2) , 6 and 7 of the Act on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters respectively). Stateless persons are foreigners within the meaning of section 7 (2) 2 of the Criminal Code.

4. Article 9, paragraph 2 (d)
German criminal law is applicable pursuant to section 9 (1) of the Criminal Code, if the compulsion is part of the result of the act, and such result is an element of the crime.

5. Article 9, paragraph 2 (e)
Pursuant to section 4 of the Criminal Code, German criminal law is applicable to acts committed in an aircraft which is entitled to fly the federal flag or the national insignia of the Federal Republic of Germany (see also article 9, paragraph 1 (b), of the Convention)."


Ghana

Nov 6, 2006

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Greece

Sep 15, 2005

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Guatemala

Sep 20, 2005

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Guinea

Sep 16, 2005

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Guinea-Bissau

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Aug 6, 2008

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Guyana

Sep 15, 2005

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Hungary

Sep 14, 2005

Apr 12, 2007

Notifications

"... the Republic of Hungary establishes its jurisdiction in cases mentioned in Article 9 (2) (b) and (e) of the Convention."


Iceland

Sep 16, 2005

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India

Jul 24, 2006

Dec 1, 2006

Reservation:

"India does not consider itself bound by the provision of Paragraph (1) of Article 23."
Indonesia

-

Sep 30, 2014


Iraq

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May 13, 2013


Ireland

Sep 15, 2005

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Israel

Dec 27, 2006

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Italy

Sep 14, 2005

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Ivory Coast

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Mar 12, 2012

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Jamaica

Dec 5, 2006

Dec 27, 2013

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Japan

Sep 15, 2005

Aug 3, 2007

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Jordan

Oct 16, 2005

Jan 29, 2016

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Kazakhstan

Sep 16, 2005

Jul 31, 2008

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Kenya

Sep 15, 2005

Apr 13, 2006

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Kiribati

Sep 15, 2005

Sep 26, 2008

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Kuwait

Sep 16, 2005

Sep 5, 2013

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Kyrgyzstan

May 5, 2006

Oct 2, 2007

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Latvia

Sep 16, 2005

Jul 25, 2006

Notifications

"In accordance with paragraph 3 of the Article 9 of the Convention, the Republic of Latvia notifies that it has established its jurisdiction over all the offences enumerated in the paragraph 2 of the Article 9 of the Convention."


Lebanon

Sep 23, 2005

Nov 13, 2006

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Lesotho

Sep 16, 2005

Sep 22, 2010

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Liberia

Sep 16, 2005

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Libya

Sep 16, 2005

Dec 22, 2008

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Liechtenstein

Sep 16, 2005

Sep 25, 2009

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Lithuania

Sep 16, 2005

Jul 19, 2007

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Luxembourg

Sep 15, 2005

Oct 2, 2008

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Madagascar

Sep 15, 2005

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Malawi

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Oct 7, 2009

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Malaysia

Sep 16, 2005

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Mali

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Nov 5, 2009

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Malta

Sep 15, 2005

Sep 26, 2012

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Mauritania

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Apr 28, 2008

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Mauritius

Sep 14, 2005

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Mexico

Jan 12, 2006

Jun 27, 2006

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Monaco

Sep 14, 2005

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Mongolia

Nov 3, 2005

Oct 6, 2006

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Montenegro

Oct 23, 2006

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Morocco

Apr 19, 2006

Mar 31, 2010

Reservation

The Kingdom of Morocco does not consider itself bound by article 23, paragraph 1, which provides that any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention which cannot be settled through negotiation or by other means may be referred to the International Court of Justice by application of one of the concerned parties.

The Kingdom of Morocco declares that a dispute may be referred to the International Court of Justice only by agreement of all concerned parties on a case-by-case basis.


Mozambique

May 1, 2006

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Nauru

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Aug 24, 2010

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Netherlands

Sep 16, 2005

Jun 30, 2010

Notifications

" ...
Declaration in respect of article 9, paragraph 3 and paragraph 2, under a, of the Convention:
In accordance with Article 9, paragraph 3, and with reference to Article 9, paragraph 2, under a, of the Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for the Kingdom of Europe, has established jurisdiction over the offences under the Convention when the offence is committed against a Dutch national.”


New Zealand

Sep 14, 2005

Mar 18, 2016

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Nicaragua

Sep 15, 2005

Feb 25, 2009

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Niger

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Jul 2, 2008

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Nigeria

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Sep 25, 2012


Norway

Sep 16, 2005

Feb 20, 2014

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Palau

Sep 15, 2005

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Panama

Feb 21, 2006

Jun 21, 2007

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Paraguay

Sep 16, 2005

Jan 29, 2009

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Peru

Sep 14, 2005

May 29, 2009

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Philippines

Sep 15, 2005

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Poland

Sep 14, 2005

Apr 8, 2010

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Portugal

Sep 21, 2005

Sep 25, 2014

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Qatar

Feb 16, 2006

Jan 15, 2014

Upon signature:

Rerservation :
with reservation on the provisions of paragraph (1) of article 23 of the Convention.


Republic of Korea

Sep 16, 2005

May 29, 2014

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Republic of Moldova

Sep 16, 2005

Apr 18, 2008

Upon ratification

Declaration:

“Until the full re-establishment of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the Convention will be applied only on the territory controlled effectively by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova.”



Notifications

“According to the Article 9 paragraph (3) of the Convention: the Republic of Moldova declares that the offences specified in the Article 2 of the Convention are going to be under its own jurisdiction in cases mentioned in the Article 9 paragraph (2) of this Convention.”


Romania

Sep 14, 2005

Jan 24, 2007

Notifications

"In accordance with Article 9, paragraph 3 of the Convention, Romania declares that it establishes its jurisdiction over the offences set forth in Article 2, in all cases referred to in Article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the domestic law."


Russian Federation

Sep 14, 2005

Jan 29, 2007

Declaration:

The position of the Russian Federation is that the provisions of article 16 of the Convention should be implemented in such a way as to ensure the inevitability of responsibility for the commission of offences falling within the scope of the Convention, without detriment to the effectiveness of international cooperation on the questions of extradition and legal assistance.



Notifications

The Russian Federation declares that in accordance with paragraph 3 of article 9 of the Convention it has established its jurisdiction over the offences set forth in article 2 of the Convention in cases envisaged in paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 9 of the Convention.


Rwanda

Mar 6, 2006

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Saint Lucia

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Nov 12, 2012


Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Jul 8, 2010

Reservation:

“…, in accordance with Article 23, paragraph 2 of that Convention, the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines declares that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not consider itself bound by Article 23, paragraph 1, of the Convention. The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines considers that for the submission of any dispute to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice in terms of Article 23, paragraph 1, the consent of all parties to the dispute is required in each case.”


San Marino

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Dec 16, 2014


Sao Tome and Principe

Dec 19, 2005

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Saudi Arabia

Dec 26, 2006

Dec 7, 2007

Reservation:
The Kingdom hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by article 23, paragraph 1 of the Convention.



Notifications

The Secretary-General of the United Nations is hereby notified that the Kingdom has decided to establish the jurisdiction provided for in article 9, paragraph 2 of the Convention.


Senegal

Sep 21, 2005

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Serbia

Sep 15, 2005

Sep 16, 2006

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Seychelles

Oct 7, 2005

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Sierra Leone

Sep 14, 2005

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Singapore

Dec 1, 2006

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Slovakia

Sep 15, 2005

Mar 23, 2006

Notifications

"Pursuant to article 9, paragraph 3, of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, the Slovak Republic notifies that it has established its jurisdiction in accordance with article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraphs (c), (d) and (e) of the Convention."


Slovenia

Sep 14, 2005

Dec 17, 2009

Notifications

17 February 2010

"In accordance with Article 9 (3) of the Convention, the Republic of Slovenia hereby declares, that it has jurisdiction over all cases, defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 9 of the Convention.”


Solomon Islands

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Sep 24, 2009

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South Africa

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 9, 2007

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Spain

Sep 14, 2005

Feb 22, 2007

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Sri Lanka

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 27, 2007

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Swaziland

Sep 15, 2005

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Sweden

Sep 14, 2005

Aug 18, 2014

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Switzerland

Sep 14, 2005

Oct 15, 2008

Notifications

In accordance with article 9, paragraph 3, of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, Switzerland hereby declares that it establishes its criminal jurisdiction in respect of the offences set forth in article 2 of the Convention in the cases specified in article 9, paragraph 2 (a), (b), (d) and (e) thereof. With respect to article 9, paragraph 2 (c), jurisdiction is established where the offender is present in Switzerland or is extradited to Switzerland … .


Syrian Arab Republic

Sep 14, 2005

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Tajikistan

Sep 14, 2005

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Thailand

Sep 14, 2005

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The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Sep 16, 2005

Mar 19, 2007

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Timor-Leste

Sep 16, 2005

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Togo

Sep 15, 2005

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Tunisia

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Sep 28, 2010

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Turkey

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 24, 2012

Upon signature:

Declaration:
"It is the understanding of the Republic of Turkey that the term international humanitarian law in Article 4(2) of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, refers to the legal instruments to which Turkey is already party to. The Article should not be interpreted as giving a different status to the armed forces and groups other than the armed forces of a state as currently understood and applied in international law and thereby creating new obligations for the Republic of Turkey."

Reservation:
"Pursuant to Article 23 (2) of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Turkey declares that it does not consider itself bound by article 23(1) of the Convention.


Turkmenistan

-

Mar 28, 2008

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Ukraine

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 25, 2007

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United Arab Emirates

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Jan 10, 2008

Reservation:

the United Arab Emirates, having considered the text of the aforementioned Convention and approved the contents thereof, formally declares its accession to the Convention, subject to a reservation with regard to Article 23, paragraph 1 in respect of arbitration. The United Arab Emirates therefore does not consider itself bound by Article 23, paragraph 1 of the Convention.


United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 24, 2009

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United States of America

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 30, 2015

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Uruguay

Sep 16, 2005

Mar 4, 2016

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Uzbekistan

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Apr 29, 2008

Declaration

Article 16 of the Convention:
The Republic of Uzbekistan proceeds from the fact that the provisions of Article 16 of the Convention should be applied in such a way as to ensure the inevitability of responsibility for the crimes falling within the scope of the Convention, without prejudice to the effectiveness of international cooperation on extradition and legal assistance;

Paragraph 2 of Article 23 of the Convention:
The Republic of Uzbekistan declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 23 of the Convention.”



Notifications

Paragraph 3 of Article 9 of the Convention:
The Republic of Uzbekistan notifies that it has established jurisdiction over criminal acts recognized under Article 2 of the Convention, in the cases described in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 9 of the Convention.


Yemen

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Oct 13, 2014

Reservation:
"… We declare our final approval and ratification of the abovementioned Convention, as well as the full compliance with all its provisions; with the reservation to paragraph (1) of Article (23) of the convention…"


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