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Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | Yes | No |
| Belarus | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
| Finland | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Hungary | Yes | No |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Poland | Yes | No |
| Romania | Yes | No |
| Russian Federation | Yes | No |
| Sweden | Yes | No |
| Switzerland | Yes | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | Yes |
| Ukraine | Yes | No |
Azerbaijan
11-07-2011
Reservation:
In relation to Article 11, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it does not consider
itself bound by Article 9 of this Agreement.
Declaration:
The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it is unable to guarantee implementation
of the provisions of the Agreement in its territories occupied by the Republic of
Armenia, until the liberation of those territories from the occupation and complete
elimination of consequences of that occupation (....).
Notification:
In accordance with Article 6 (8), the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (Address: AZ1005, Baku city, Azerbaijan avenue 7) is the administration
competent in the matter of agreement as contemplated in Article 6 (7) of the above-mentioned
Agreement.
Belarus
17-12-1974
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic considers it necessary to state that the
provisions of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention
on Road Traffic of 1968 and of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the
Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which States may extend
the applicability of the Agreements to territories for the international relations
of which they are responsible, are anachronistic and contrary to the Declaration of
the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries
and Peoples (General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960), which proclaims
the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its
forms and manifestations.
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by article
9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of
1968 or by article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention
on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which disputes relating to the interpretation
or application of the Agreements shall be referred to arbitration if any of the Parties
in dispute so requests.
Cyprus
16-08-2016
The Republic of Cyprus does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 9 […].
Denmark
03-11-1986
Reservation to article 27, paragraph 3 "according to which 'give way' shall be indicated both by transverse marking and a plate. (chapter XI.B.20)
Estonia
30-11-1993
Estonia does not consider itself bound by article 9 of the Agreement.
Finland
01-04-1985
Declaration:
1. With respect to Annex, paragraph 17 (amendment to Section B of Annex I, paragraphs
2 and 3 of the Convention:
"Signs indicating dangerous descent and steep ascent), Finland reserves the right
to use sign A, 2c of the Convention to indicate a dangerous descent, instead of sign
A, 2a. Similarly sign A, 3c of the Convention is used to indicate a steep ascent instead
of sign A, 3a;
2. With respect to Article 11, paragraph 3, Finland notifies that the reservations
Finland has made to Article 18, preamble and paragraphs 4 and 5 of Section F of Annex
5 and paragraph 6 of Section F of Annex 5 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals
shall also apply to the European Agreement Supplementing the Convention.
Reservation:
With respect to Annex, paragraph 22 (amendment to the Note and Section A of Annex
4 of the Convention): Prohibition signs, Finland reserves the right to use an oblique
red bar in signs corresponding to signs C, 3a -C, 3k of the Convention.
05-09-1995
Modification of the text of the reservation made by Finland, as adapted in view of
the entry into force of the amendments proposed by Belgium on 31 May 1994 to the 1968
Convention on Road Signs and signals:
The reservation made by Finland [made upon ratification] also applies to signs C,
3g to C, 3h and C, 3m to C, 3n to the Annex.
France
16-01-1974
With regard to article 23, paragraph 3bis (b), of the Agreement on Road Signs and Signals, France intends to retain the possibility of using lights placed on the side opposite to the direction of traffic, so as to be in a position to convey meanings different from those conveyed by the lights placed on the side appropriate to the direction of traffic.
Germany
03-08-1978
Ad paragraph 3 of the annex
(Article 1, sub-paragraph (l) of the Convention):
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound by paragraph 3 of the
annex (article 1, sub-paragraph (l) of the Convention).
Ad paragraph 15 of the annex
Article 33, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (a), No. (i) of the Convention):
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound by paragraph 15 of
the annex (article 33, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (a) No. (i) of the Convention).
Hungary
16-03-1976
The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic does not consider itself
bound by the provisions of article 9 of the Agreement, in pursuance of article 11,
paragraph 1, thereof.
The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic declares that the provisions
of article 2 of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, opened for signature at Geneva
on 1 May 1971, are at variance with the generally recognized principle of the sovereign
equality of States and it considers that these international instruments should be
open for participation by all interested States without any discrimination.
The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic further declares that
the provisions . . . of article 3 of the European Agreement, supplementing the Convention
on Road Traffic opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968 opened for signature
at Geneva on 1 May 1971, are at variance with the Declaration of the United Nations
General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
[resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960].
Liechtenstein
02-03-2020
Reservation with regard to the annex, item 9 ad Article 10 of the Convention, paragraph
6
The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to provide in its national legislation,
as an advance warning sign for sign B 2a, for an identical sign with an additional
panel model H 1 as indicated in annex 1, section H.
Reservation with regard to the annex, item 9 bis ad Article 13 bis of the Convention,
and item 22 ad annex 1, section E, subsection II of the Convention
The Principality of Liechtenstein does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of items 9 bis and 22 of the annex.
Reservation with regard to the annex, item 12 ad Article 24 of the Convention, paragraph
2
The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to provide in its national legislation
for the use of the three-colour system for light signals for pedestrians, in accordance
with article 24, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
Declaration with regard to the reservations made under the Convention on Road Signs
and Signals
The relevant reservations of the Principality of Liechtenstein on the [Convention
of 1968 on Road Signs and Signals] also apply to this Agreement.
Notification with regard to Art. 6, paragraph 8
The administration competent in the matter of agreement as contemplated in paragraph
7 of Article 6 shall be:
National Road Office
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
08-11-2007
With reference to part 22 of the Annex and the Appendix to this Annex to the European
Agreement, a reservation is made with respect to the no entry sign for vehicles carrying
more than a certain quantity of explosives or readily inflammable substances or of
substances liable to cause water pollution.
With reference to part 19 amending the Annex to the European Agreement, a reservation
is made with respect to the no entry sign for vehicles carrying more than a certain
quantity of explosives or readily inflammable substances and the no entry sign for
vehicles carrying more than a certain quantity of substances liable to cause water
pollution.
Poland
23-08-1984
The Polish People's Republic will use symbol A, 2c (dangerous descent) instead of symbol A, 2a, and symbol A, 3c (steep ascent) instead of symbol A,3a provided for in item 17 of the annex to the aforesaid Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Annex 1, Section B, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals.
Romania
09-12-1980
Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
a. The Socialist Republic of Romania declares that, in accordance with article 11,
paragraph 1, of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, and with article 11, paragraph
1, of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, it does not consider itself bound
by article 9 of the two Agreements, under which any dispute between two or more Contracting
Parties which relates to the interpretation or application of the Agreements and which
is not settled by negotiation is to be referred to arbitration if any of the Parties
so requests.
It is the position of the Socialist Republic of Romania that such disputes may be
referred to arbitration only with the consent of all the Parties in dispute in each
individual case.
Declaration made upon signature:
b. The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions
of article 2 of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, and article 2 of the European Agreement
supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals opened for signature at Vienna
on 8 November 1968, are not in keeping with the principle that multilateral international
treaties whose aim and purpose affect the international community as a whole should
be opened to universal participation.
Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
c. The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania feels that the maintenance
of a dependent status for certain territories to which reference is made by the provisions
of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, is not in keeping with the Charter
of the United Nations or with the documents adopted by the United Nations concerning
the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, including the Declaration
on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation
among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, which was unanimously
adopted in General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 and which solemnly
proclaims the duty of States to promote realization of the principle of equal rights
and self-determination of peoples in order to bring a speedy end to colonialism.
Russian Federation
27-09-1974
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics considers it necessary to state that the provisions
of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road
Traffic of 1968 and of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna
Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which States may extend the applicability
of the Agreements to territories for the international relations of which they are
responsible, are anachronistic and contrary to the Declaration of the United Nations
General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
(General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960), which solemnly proclaims
the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its
forms and manifestations.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road
Traffic of 1968 or of article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna
Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968 under which disputes relating to the
interpretation or application of the Agreements shall be referred to arbitration if
any of the Parties in dispute so requests.
Sweden
25-07-1985
With respect to paragraph 22 of the annex, signs C, 3a to C, 3k shall incorporate
an oblique bar.
The reservations of Sweden to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals also apply
to this Agreement.
With regard to article 9:
Sweden opposes that disputes in which it is involved shall be referred to arbitration.
Switzerland
11-12-1991
Annex, number 9 (article 10, paragraph 6, of the Convention):
Switzerland reserves the right to provide in its national legislation, as an advance
warning sign for sign B 2a , for an identical sign with an additional panel (model
H, 1) as indicated in annex 1, section H.
Annex, numbers 9bis and 22 (article 13 bis and annex 1, section E, subsection II,
paragraph 7, of the Convention)
Switzerland does not consider itself bound by the provisions of numbers 9bis and 22
of the annex.
Annex, paragraph 12 (article 24, paragraph 2, of the Convention)
Switzerland reserves the right to provide in its national legislation for the use
of the three-colour system for light signals for pedestrians, in accordance with article
24, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
Türkiye
17-05-2023
Reservations
1. In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the European Agreement, the Republic
of Türkiye declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 9 of the Agreement.
2. With respect to point 22 of the Annex of the European Agreement (amendment to Annex
1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7, subparagraphs (a) and (b) of the Convention),
the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use signs E, 7d and E, 8d .
3. With respect to point 23 of the Annex of the European Agreement (amendment to Annex
1, section F, subsection II, paragraph 1 of the Convention), the Republic of Türkiye
reserves the right to use symbol F, 1b .
4. With respect to point 25 of the Annex of the European Agreement (amendment to Annex
1, section G, subsection III, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Convention), the Republic
of Türkiye reserves the right to use signs G, 4 c and G, 6c.
Declaration
Türkiye’s decision to become a party to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals,
and its supplements, should in no way be construed as implying any form of recognition
of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s pretention to represent the “Republic of Cyprus”,
nor as implying any obligation on the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with
authorities or institutions of the so-called “Republic of Cyprus” within the framework
of the activities specified in the said Convention and its supplements.
Objection Cyprus, 26-04-2024
The Republic of Cyprus has examined the Declaration deposited by the Republic of Türkiye
on 17 May 2023, upon accession to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention
on Road Signs and Signals (1971), and notes that such a declaration is not in conformity
with the Agreement.
By means of the submitted Declaration, Türkiye purports to release itself of the obligation
to cooperate with other States Parties within the framework of the European Agreement
supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals. Moreover, in its Declaration
Türkiye puts forward, once again, the untenable position concerning the non-recognition
of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of, among others, the United Nations and the European
Union.
In the view of the Republic of Cyprus, the Declaration of Türkiye is compatible neither
with Article 11 of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs
and Signals nor the object and purpose thereof given that the allegations contained
therein are irrelevant to the content of the Agreement.
In light of the above, it is the position of the Republic of Cyprus that the content
and purported effect of this Declaration submitted by the Republic of Türkiye is in
contravention of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs
and Signals.
The Republic of Cyprus, therefore, rejects the aforementioned Declaration made by
the Republic of Türkiye, which cannot in any way affect the obligations of the Republic
of Türkiye towards the Republic of Cyprus both under general international law and
the said Agreement and considers it null and void. The objection of the Republic of
Cyprus shall not preclude the entry into force of the European Agreement supplementing
the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, in its entirety, between the Republic of
Cyprus and the Republic of Türkiye.
Objection Greece, 22-05-2024
The Hellenic Republic has examined the declaration made by the Republic of Türkiye
upon accession, on 17 May 2023, to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention
on Road Signs and Signals (1971) (“the Agreement”).
The Republic of Türkiye inter alia declares that its accession to the Agreement does
not imply any obligation on the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities
or institutions of the Republic of Cyprus within the framework of the activities specified
in the said Agreement.
The Government of the Hellenic Republic reiterates its view that the above declaration
amounts to a reservation, as it purports to exclude the application of the Agreement
in its entirety between Türkiye and another State Party, i.e. the Republic of Cyprus.
In addition, the untenable position put forward by Türkiye concerning the non-recognition
of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of, among others, the United Nations and the European
Union, is neither relevant to nor compatible with the content of the Agreement, its
object and purpose.
Therefore, the Hellenic Republic objects to the declaration in question.
This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Agreement between the
Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Türkiye.
Ukraine
30-12-1974
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic considers it necessary to state that the provisions
of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road
Traffic of 1968 and of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna
Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which States may extend the applicability
of the Agreements to territories for the international relations of which they are
responsible, are anachronistic and contrary to the Declaration of the United Nations
General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
(General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960), which proclaims the necessity
of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road
Traffic of 1968 or of article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna
Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which disputes relating to the
interpretation or application of the Agreements shall be referred to arbitration if
any of the Parties in dispute so requests.