Convention on Psychotropic Substances

Party

Vietnam modified

• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  31-10-2022
  [The Government of Viet Nam declares its reservation to] article 31, paragraph 2 on Dispute settlement of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971.

General information

• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Kingdom part

Netherlands (in Europe)

• Entry into force: 07-12-1993

Netherlands (Bonaire)

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Netherlands (Sint Eustatius)

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Netherlands (Saba)

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Aruba

• Entry into force: 10-03-1999

Curaçao

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Sint Maarten

• Entry into force: 10-10-2010

Party

Afghanistan

• Ratification: 21-05-1985 (A)
• Entry into force: 19-08-1985

Albania

• Ratification: 24-01-2003 (A)
• Entry into force: 24-04-2003

Algeria

• Ratification: 14-07-1978 (A)
• Entry into force: 12-10-1978

Angola

• Ratification: 26-10-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 24-01-2006

Antigua and Barbuda

• Ratification: 05-04-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 04-07-1993

Armenia

• Ratification: 13-09-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 12-12-1993

Australia

• Signature: 23-12-1971
• Ratification: 19-05-1982 (R)
• Entry into force: 17-08-1982

Austria

• Ratification: 23-06-1997 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-09-1997

Azerbaijan

• Ratification: 11-01-1999 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-04-1999

Bahamas

• Ratification: 31-08-1987 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-11-1987

Bahrain

• Ratification: 07-02-1990 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-05-1990

Bangladesh

• Ratification: 11-10-1990 (A)
• Entry into force: 09-01-1991

Barbados

• Ratification: 28-01-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Belarus

• Signature: 30-12-1971
• Ratification: 15-12-1978 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-03-1979

Belgium

• Ratification: 25-10-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-01-1996

Belize

• Ratification: 18-12-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-03-2002

Benin

• Ratification: 06-11-1973 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Bhutan

• Ratification: 18-08-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-11-2005

Bolivia

• Ratification: 20-03-1985 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-06-1985

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Ratification: 01-09-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 06-03-1992

Botswana

• Ratification: 27-12-1984 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-03-1985

Brazil

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 14-02-1973 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Brunei

• Ratification: 24-11-1987 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-02-1988

Bulgaria

• Ratification: 18-05-1972 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Burkina Faso

• Ratification: 20-01-1987 (A)
• Entry into force: 20-04-1987

Burundi

• Ratification: 18-02-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 19-05-1993

Cabo Verde

• Ratification: 24-05-1990 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-08-1990

Cambodia

• Ratification: 07-07-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-10-2005

Cameroon

• Ratification: 05-06-1981 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-09-1981

Canada

• Ratification: 10-09-1988 (A)
• Entry into force: 09-12-1988

Central African Republic

• Ratification: 15-10-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 13-01-2002

Chad

• Ratification: 09-06-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-09-1995

Chile

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 18-05-1972 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

China

• Ratification: 23-08-1985 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-11-1985
• Hong Kong SAR
  Entry into force: 01-07-1997Macao SAR
  Entry into force: 20-12-1999

Colombia

• Ratification: 12-05-1981 (A)
• Entry into force: 10-08-1981

Comoros

• Ratification: 01-03-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-05-2000

Costa Rica

• Signature: 02-09-1971
• Ratification: 16-02-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 17-05-1977

Côte d'Ivoire

• Ratification: 11-04-1984 (A)
• Entry into force: 10-07-1984

Croatia

• Ratification: 26-07-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 08-10-1991

Cuba

• Ratification: 26-04-1976 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Cyprus

• Ratification: 26-11-1973 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Czech Republic

• Ratification: 30-12-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 01-01-1993

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

• Ratification: 19-03-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-06-2007

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Ratification: 12-10-1977 (A)
• Entry into force: 10-01-1978

Denmark

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 18-04-1975 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Djibouti

• Ratification: 22-02-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-05-2001

Dominica

• Ratification: 24-09-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-12-1993

Dominican Republic

• Ratification: 19-11-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Ecuador

• Ratification: 07-09-1973 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Egypt

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 14-06-1972 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

El Salvador

• Ratification: 11-06-1998 (A)
• Entry into force: 09-09-1998

Eritrea

• Ratification: 30-01-2002 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-04-2002

Estonia

• Ratification: 05-07-1996 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-10-1996

Eswatini

• Ratification: 03-10-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-01-1996

Ethiopia

• Ratification: 23-06-1980 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-09-1980

Federated States of Micronesia

• Ratification: 29-04-1991 (A)
• Entry into force: 28-07-1991

Fiji

• Ratification: 25-03-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-06-1993

Finland

• Signature: 15-10-1971
• Ratification: 20-11-1972 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

France

• Signature: 17-12-1971
• Ratification: 28-01-1975 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976
• Bassas da India
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Clipperton Island
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Comoros (< 06-07-1975)
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976
  Termination: 06-07-1975Djibouti (< 27-06-1977)
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976
  Termination: 27-06-1977Europa Island
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976French Guiana
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976French Polynesia
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976French Southern and Antarctic Territories
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Glorioso Islands
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Guadeloupe
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Juan de Nova Island
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Martinique
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Mayotte
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976New Caledonia
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Réunion
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Tromelin Island
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976Wallis and Futuna
  Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Gabon

• Ratification: 14-10-1981 (A)
• Entry into force: 12-01-1982

Gambia, The

• Ratification: 23-04-1996 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-07-1996

Georgia

• Ratification: 08-01-1998 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-04-1998

Germany

• Signature: 23-12-1971
• Ratification: 02-12-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 02-03-1977

Ghana

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 10-04-1990 (R)
• Entry into force: 09-07-1990

Greece

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 10-02-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 11-05-1977

Grenada

• Ratification: 25-04-1980 (A)
• Entry into force: 24-07-1980

Guatemala

• Ratification: 13-08-1979 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-11-1979

Guinea

• Ratification: 27-12-1990 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-03-1991

Guinea-Bissau

• Ratification: 27-10-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 25-01-1996

Guyana

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 04-05-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 02-08-1977

Holy See

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 07-01-1976 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Honduras

• Ratification: 23-05-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-08-2005

Hungary

• Signature: 30-12-1971
• Ratification: 19-07-1979 (R)
• Entry into force: 17-10-1979

Iceland

• Ratification: 18-12-1974 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

India

• Ratification: 23-04-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Indonesia

• Ratification: 19-12-1996 (A)
• Entry into force: 19-03-1997

Iran

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 09-08-2000 (R)
• Entry into force: 07-11-2000

Iraq

• Ratification: 17-05-1976 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Ireland

• Ratification: 07-08-1992 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-11-1992

Italy

• Ratification: 27-11-1981 (A)
• Entry into force: 25-02-1982

Jamaica

• Ratification: 06-10-1989 (A)
• Entry into force: 04-01-1990

Japan

• Signature: 21-12-1971
• Ratification: 31-08-1990 (R)
• Entry into force: 29-11-1990

Jordan

• Ratification: 08-08-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Kazakhstan

• Ratification: 29-04-1997 (A)
• Entry into force: 28-07-1997

Kenya

• Ratification: 18-10-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-01-2001

Kuwait

• Ratification: 13-07-1979 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-10-1979

Kyrgyzstan

• Ratification: 07-10-1994 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-01-1995

Laos

• Ratification: 22-09-1997 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-12-1997

Latvia

• Ratification: 16-07-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-10-1993

Lebanon

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 15-12-1994 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-03-1995

Lesotho

• Ratification: 23-04-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Liberia

• Signature: 21-02-1971

Libya

• Ratification: 24-04-1979 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-07-1979

Liechtenstein

• Ratification: 24-11-1999 (A)
• Entry into force: 26-02-2000

Lithuania

• Ratification: 28-02-1994 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-05-1994

Luxembourg

• Ratification: 07-02-1991 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-05-1991

Madagascar

• Ratification: 20-06-1974 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Malawi

• Ratification: 09-04-1980 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-07-1980

Malaysia

• Ratification: 22-07-1986 (A)
• Entry into force: 20-10-1986

Maldives

• Ratification: 07-09-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 06-12-2000

Mali

• Ratification: 31-10-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-01-1996

Malta

• Ratification: 22-02-1990 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-05-1990

Marshall Islands

• Ratification: 09-08-1991 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-11-1991

Mauritania

• Ratification: 24-10-1989 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-01-1990

Mauritius

• Ratification: 08-05-1973 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Mexico

• Ratification: 20-02-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Moldova

• Ratification: 15-02-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-05-1995

Monaco

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 06-07-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 04-10-1977

Mongolia

• Ratification: 15-12-1999 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-03-2000

Montenegro

• Ratification: 23-10-2006 (Su)
• Entry into force: 03-06-2006

Morocco

• Ratification: 11-02-1980 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-05-1980

Mozambique

• Ratification: 08-06-1998 (A)
• Entry into force: 06-09-1998

Myanmar

• Ratification: 21-09-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 20-12-1995

Namibia

• Ratification: 31-03-1998 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-06-1998

Nepal

• Ratification: 09-02-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 10-05-2007

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

• Ratification: 08-09-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-12-1993

New Zealand

• Signature: 13-09-1971
• Ratification: 07-06-1990 (R)
• Entry into force: 05-09-1990
• Niue
  Entry into force: 07-06-1990Tokelau Islands
  Entry into force: 07-06-1990

Nicaragua

• Ratification: 24-10-1973 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Niger

• Ratification: 10-11-1992 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-02-1993

Nigeria

• Ratification: 23-06-1981 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-09-1981

North Macedonia

• Ratification: 13-10-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-01-1994

Norway

• Ratification: 18-07-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Oman

• Ratification: 03-07-1997 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-10-1997

Pakistan

• Ratification: 09-06-1977 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-09-1977

Palau

• Ratification: 19-08-1998 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-11-1998

Panama

• Ratification: 18-02-1972 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Papua New Guinea

• Ratification: 20-11-1981 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-02-1982

Paraguay

• Signature: 28-07-1971
• Ratification: 03-02-1972 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Peru

• Ratification: 28-01-1980 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-04-1980

Philippines

• Ratification: 07-06-1974 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Poland

• Signature: 30-12-1971
• Ratification: 03-01-1975 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Portugal

• Ratification: 20-04-1979 (A)
• Entry into force: 19-07-1979
• Macao (<20-12-1999)
  Entry into force: 13-09-1999
  Termination: 20-12-1999

Qatar

• Ratification: 18-12-1986 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-03-1987

Republic of Korea, the

• Ratification: 12-01-1978 (A)
• Entry into force: 12-04-1978

Republic of the Congo

• Ratification: 03-03-2004 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-06-2004

Romania

• Ratification: 21-01-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-04-1993

Russian Federation

• Signature: 30-12-1971
• Ratification: 03-11-1978 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-02-1979

Rwanda

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 15-07-1981 (R)
• Entry into force: 13-10-1981

Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Ratification: 09-05-1994 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-08-1994

Saint Lucia

• Ratification: 16-01-2003 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-04-2003

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

• Ratification: 03-12-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-03-2002

San Marino

• Ratification: 10-10-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-01-2001

São Tomé e Principe

• Ratification: 20-06-1996 (A)
• Entry into force: 18-09-1996

Saudi Arabia

• Ratification: 29-01-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Senegal

• Ratification: 10-06-1977 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-09-1977

Serbia

• Ratification: 12-03-2001 (Su)
• Entry into force: 27-04-1992

Seychelles

• Ratification: 27-02-1992 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-05-1992

Sierra Leone

• Ratification: 06-06-1994 (A)
• Entry into force: 04-09-1994

Singapore

• Ratification: 17-09-1990 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-12-1990

Slovakia

• Ratification: 28-05-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 01-01-1993

Slovenia

• Ratification: 06-07-1992 (Su)
• Entry into force: 25-06-1991

Somalia

• Ratification: 02-09-1986 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-12-1986

South Africa

• Ratification: 27-01-1972 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Spain

• Ratification: 20-07-1973 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Sri Lanka

• Ratification: 15-03-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 13-06-1993

Sudan

• Ratification: 26-07-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 24-10-1993

Suriname

• Ratification: 29-03-1990 (A)
• Entry into force: 27-06-1990

Sweden

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 05-12-1972 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Switzerland

• Ratification: 22-04-1996 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-07-1996

Syria

• Ratification: 08-03-1976 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Tajikistan

• Ratification: 26-03-1997 (A)
• Entry into force: 24-06-1997

Tanzania

• Ratification: 07-12-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 07-03-2001

Thailand

• Ratification: 21-11-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Togo

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 18-05-1976 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Tonga

• Ratification: 24-10-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Trinidad and Tobago

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 14-03-1979 (R)
• Entry into force: 12-06-1979

Tunisia

• Ratification: 23-07-1979 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-10-1979

Türkiye

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 01-04-1981 (R)
• Entry into force: 30-06-1981

Turkmenistan

• Ratification: 21-02-1996 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-05-1996

Uganda

• Ratification: 15-04-1988 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-07-1988

Ukraine

• Signature: 30-12-1971
• Ratification: 20-11-1978 (R)
• Entry into force: 18-02-1979

United Arab Emirates

• Ratification: 17-02-1988 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-05-1988

Uruguay

• Ratification: 16-03-1976 (A)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Uzbekistan

• Ratification: 12-07-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 10-10-1995

Venezuela

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 23-05-1972 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Vietnam

• Ratification: 04-11-1997 (A)
• Entry into force: 02-02-1998

Yemen

• Ratification: 25-03-1996 (A)
• Entry into force: 23-06-1996

Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 15-10-1973 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-08-1976

Zambia

• Ratification: 28-05-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 26-08-1993

Zimbabwe

• Ratification: 30-07-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 28-10-1993

Andorra

• Ratification: 13-02-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-05-2007
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  13-02-2007
  The Principality of Andorra does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 31 which provide for a mandatory referral to the International Court of Justice of any dispute which cannot be resolved according to the terms of paragraph 1. The Government of Andorra takes the position that for any dispute to be referred to the International Court of Justice for decision the agreement of all the parties to the dispute shall be necessary in each individual case.

Argentina

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 16-02-1978 (R)
• Entry into force: 17-05-1978
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  20-02-2003
  The Argentine Republic reiterates what was stated in its note of 4 February 1994, by which it rejected the declaration of territorial application of the above-mentioned Convention made on 3 June 1993 by the United Kingdom in respect of the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which are an integral part of the national territory of Argentina. It also rejects the declaration of the United Kingdom purporting to extend the application of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances to the sector which it refers to as "British Antarctic Territory" and affirms that this declaration in no way affects the rights of sovereignty of the Argentine Republic over the Argentine Antarctic Sector. Furthermore, the Argentine Republic rejects the declaration made by the United Kingdom in its note of 3 December 2002 and any other document, act or activity and their effects, which might arise from that declaration and from the purported territorial application, as well as the designation of these territories as dependencies of the United Kingdom. The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolutions 2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21, 41/40, 42/19 and 43/25, in which it recognizes the existence of the sovereignty dispute relating to the question of the Malvinas Islands and urges the Governments of the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations in order to find as soon as possible a peaceful and definitive settlement of the dispute, using the good offices of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who was requested to report to the General Assembly on the progress made. The Argentine Republic reaffirms its sovereign rights over the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands as well as the surrounding maritime areas, which are part of its national territory. It also reaffirms its rights of sovereignty over the Argentine Antarctic Sector and the validity of the Antarctic Treaty, signed in Washington on 1 December 1959.

Israel

• Ratification: 10-06-1993 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-09-1993
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  29-03-2018
  The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as depositary of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, dated 21 February 1971, and has the honor to refer to the Palestinian request to accede to this Convention (Reference number C.N.797.2017.TREATIES-VI.16). ‘Palestine’ does not satisfy the criteria for statehood under international law and lacks the legal capacity to join the aforesaid Convention both under general international law and the terms of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian agreements. The Government of Israel does not recognize ‘Palestine’ as a State, and wishes to place on record, for the sake of clarity, its position that it does not consider ‘Palestine’ a party to the Convention and regards the Palestinian request for accession as being without legal validity and without effect upon Israel’s treaty relations under the Convention.

Palestine

• Ratification: 29-12-2017 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-03-2018
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  18-03-2019
  The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.179.2018.TREATIES-VI.16, dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 21 February 1971. The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community. As a State Party to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 21 February 1971, which entered into force on 29 March 2018 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.

  reservation
  18-03-2019
  The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.172.2018.TREATIES-VI.16, dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of the United States of America regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 21 February 1971. The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States of America and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community. As a State Party to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 21 February 1971, which entered into force on 29 March 2018 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.

United Kingdom

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 24-03-1986 (R)
• Entry into force: 22-06-1986
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No
• Anguilla
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993Bermuda
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993British Antarctic Territory
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993British Virgin Islands
  Entry into force: 13-12-1990Cayman Islands
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993Falkland Islands
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993Gibraltar
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997)
  Entry into force: 13-12-1990
  Termination: 01-07-1997Jersey
  Entry into force: 11-04-2003Man, Isle of
  Entry into force: 25-11-2002Montserrat
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993Turks and Caicos Islands
  Entry into force: 03-06-1993

• reservation
  25-11-2002
  "In accordance with Article 28 thereof, I further declare, that the Isle of Man and the following territories to which the Convention was extended on 3 June 1993: Anguilla Bermuda British Antarctic Territory Cayman Islands Falkland Islands Gibraltar Montserrat South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Turks and Caicos Islands are each a separate region for the purpose of the Convention."

  reservation
  11-04-2003
  "In accordance with Article 28 thereof, I further declare that Jersey is a separate region for the purposes of the Convention.".

United States of America

• Signature: 21-02-1971
• Ratification: 16-04-1980 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-07-1980
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  29-03-2018
  The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and refers to the U.N. Secretary-General’s depositary notification C.N.797.2017.TREATIES-VI.16, dated January 2, 2018, regarding the purported accession of the ‘State of Palestine’ to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna February 21, 1971 (the Convention), for which the Secretary-General of the United Nations is the depositary. The Government of the United States of America does not believe the ‘State of Palestine’ qualifies as a sovereign State and does not recognize it as such. Accession to the Convention is limited to sovereign States. Therefore, the Government of the United States of America believes that the ‘State of Palestine’ is not qualified to accede to the Convention and affirms that it will not consider itself to be in a treaty relationship with the ‘State of Palestine’ under the Convention.