Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Austria	Yes	No
Canada	Yes	No
China	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
Finland	Yes	No
Greece	Yes	No
Iraq	Yes	No
Ireland	Yes	No
Kuwait	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
New Zealand	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	No
Republic of Korea, the	Yes	No
Sweden	Yes	No
Türkiye	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	No

Austria

10-01-1980

Having regard to the terms of operative paragraph 3 of Resolution 2777 (XXVI) adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on November 29 1971, Austria will recognize as binding, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the decision of a Claims Commission concerning any dispute to which Austria may become a party under the terms of the Convention on the Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, opened for signature at London, Moscow and Washington on 29 March 1972.

Canada

20-02-1975

Having regard to the terms of operative paragraph 3 of Resolution 2777 (XXVI) adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 29 November 1971, the Government of Canada hereby declares that it will recognize as binding, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the decision of a Claims Commission concerning any dispute to which Canada may become a party under the terms of the Convention on Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects, opened for signature in London, Washington and Moscow on 29 March 1972.

China

20-12-1988

The Instrument of Acceptance by the People's Republic of China contained the statement that the signature and ratification of the Convention by the Taiwan authorities are illegal, and null and void.

Denmark

01-04-1977

Having regard to the terms of operative paragraph 3 of Resolution 2777 (XXVI) adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 29 November 1971, Denmark will recognise as binding, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the decision of a Claims Commission concerning any dispute to which Denmark may become a party under the terms of the Convention on Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, opened for signature in London, Washington and Moscow on 29 March 1972.

Finland

05-10-2001

Whereas Article 19 paragraph 2 of the Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects and the United Nations Resolution 2777 (XXVI), operative paragraph 3, enable giving a declaration on the binding force of the decision of the Claims Commission;
Now therefore the Government of the Republic of Finland declares that Finland will recognise as binding, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the decision of a Claims Commission concerning any dispute to which Finland may become a party under the terms of the Convention.

Greece

12-04-1972

Greece accepts the decisions of the Committee of Reparations - provided by the Convention - as mandatory only on a reciprocal basis.

Iraq

04-10-1972

Accession however, by the Republic of Iraq to the Convention mentioned shall in no way signify recognition of Israel or be conducive to entry into any relations with it.

Ireland

29-06-1972

Having regard to the terms of operative paragraph 3 of Resolution 2777 (XXVI) adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 29 November 1971, the Government of Ireland hereby declares that Ireland will recognise as binding, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the decision of a Claims Commission concerning any dispute to which Ireland may become a party under the Convention on Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects, which was opened for signature in London, Washington and Moscow on 29 March 1972.

Kuwait

30-10-1972

In ratifying the Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects, 1972, the Government of the State of Kuwait takes the view that its ratification of the said Convention does not in any way imply its recognition of Israel, nor does it oblige it to apply the provisions of the aforementioned Convention in respect of the said country.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

17-02-1981

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will recognize (for the Kingdom in Europe and the Netherlands Antilles) as binding, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the decision of a Claim Commission concerning any dispute to which the Kingdom of the Netherlands may become a party under the terms of the Convention.

New Zealand

30-10-1974

The Government of New Zealand declares that it will accept as binding decisions of any Claims Commission established in accordance with Article XIV of the Convention.

Norway

04-05-1995

In connection with the ratification of the Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects, having regard to the terms of operative paragraph 3 of Resolution 2777 (XXVI) adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 29 November 1971, I hereby declare, on behalf of the Government of Norway, that Norway will recognize as binding, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the decision of a Claims Commission concerning any dispute to which Norway may become a party under the terms of the Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects, opened for signature at London, Moscow and Washington on 29 March 1972.

Republic of Korea, the

29-03-1972

The signing by the Government of the Republic of Korea of the present Convention does not in any way mean or imply the recognition of any territory or regime which has not been recognized by the Government of the Republic of Korea.

Sweden

15-06-1976

Having regard to the terms of operative paragraph 3 of Resolution 2777 (XXVI) adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 29 November 1971, the Government of Sweden hereby declares that Sweden will recognise as binding, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the decision of a Claims Commission concerning any dispute to which Sweden may become a party under the terms of the Convention on Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects, opened for signature in London, Washington and Moscow on 29 March 1972.

Türkiye

15-02-2007

The Republic of Turkey declares that it will implement the provisions of this Convention only to the State Parties with which it has diplomatic relations.

United Kingdom

17-04-1972

The Government of the United Kingdom wish to recall their view that if a regime is not recognized as the Government of a State, neither signature nor the deposit of any instrument by it, nor notification of any of those acts, will bring about recognition of that regime by any other State.