Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Algeria	Yes	No
Andorra	Yes	No
Argentina	Yes	No
Bahrain	Yes	No
Belarus	Yes	No
Brazil	Yes	No
China	Yes	No
Cuba	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
Egypt	Yes	No
Guatemala	Yes	No
India	Yes	No
Indonesia	Yes	No
Kuwait	Yes	No
Libya	Yes	No
Malawi	Yes	No
Morocco	Yes	No
Mozambique	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Oman	Yes	No
Papua New Guinea	Yes	No
Peru	Yes	No
Qatar	Yes	No
Republic of Korea, the	Yes	No
Romania	Yes	No
Russian Federation	Yes	No
Saudi Arabia	Yes	No
South Africa	Yes	No
Syria	Yes	No
Tunisia	Yes	No
Ukraine	Yes	No
United Arab Emirates	Yes	No
Vietnam	Yes	No

Algeria

06-10-1995

The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by the provisions of articles 24.1, 12.1 and 14.1 respectively of the Tokyo, The Hague and Montreal Conventions, which provide for the mandatory referral of any dispute to the International Court of Justice. The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria states that in each case the prior consent of all the parties concerned shall be required in order to refer a dispute to the International Court of Justice.

Andorra

23-09-2004

At the time of accession to this Convention, the Principality of Andorra has no airport or an aeridrome, although it does have a heliport and helipads.

Argentina

11-09-1972

The application of this Convention to territories the sovereignty of which may be disputed among two or more States, whether Parties to the Convention or not, may not be interpreted as alteration, renunciation or waiver of the position upheld by each up to the present time.

Bahrain

20-02-1984

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Belarus

30-12-1971

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Brazil

14-01-1972

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

China

10-09-1980

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.
The Chinese Government declares illegal and null and void the signature and ratification of the above-mentioned Convention by the Taiwan authorities in the name of China.

03-06-1997

The Government of the People’s Republic of China also makes the following declaration:
The reservation to Paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the said Convention made by the People’s Republic of China when it deposited its instrument of accession on 10 September 1980 will also apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

29-11-1999

The reservation made by the Government of the People's Republic of China to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention will also apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Cuba

27-11-2001

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Denmark

17-10-1972

Until later decision, the Convention will not be applied to the Faroe Islands.

Egypt

28-02-1997

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Guatemala

16-05-1979

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

India

12-11-1982

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Indonesia

27-08-1976

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Kuwait

25-05-1979

[...] ratification of the Convention does not mean in any way recognition of Israel by the State of Kuwait. Furthermore, no treaty relations will arise between the State of Kuwait and Israel.

Libya

04-10-1978

[...] disclaimer regarding recognition of Israel.

Malawi

21-12-1972

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Morocco

24-10-1975

In case of a dispute, all recourse must be made to the International Court of Justice on the basis of the unanimous consent of the parties concerned.

Mozambique

16-01-2003

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

27-08-1973

The Convention cannot enter into force for the Netherlands Antilles until thirty days after the date on which the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands shall have notified the depositary Governments that the necessary measures to give effect to the provisions of the Convention have been taken in the Netherlands Antilles.

11-06-1974

[...] in the interim the measures required to implement the provisions of the Convention have been taken in the Netherlands Antilles and, consequently, the Convention will enter into force for the Netherlands Antilles on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit of this declaration.

Oman

02-02-1977

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.
Accession to the said Convention by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman does not mean or imply, and shall not be interpreted as recognition of Israel generally or in the context of this Convention.

Papua New Guinea

04-12-1975

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Peru

28-04-1978

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Qatar

26-08-1981

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Republic of Korea, the

18-01-1973

The accession by the Government of the Republic of Korea to 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 as a State or Government.

Romania

10-07-1972

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Russian Federation

24-09-1971

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Saudi Arabia

14-06-1974

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.
Approval by Saudi Arabia does not mean and could not be interpreted as recognition of Israel generally or in the context of this Convention.

South Africa

30-05-1972

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Syria

10-07-1980

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Tunisia

16-11-1981

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

Ukraine

21-02-1972

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.

United Arab Emirates

10-04-1981

In accepting the said Convention, the Government of the United Arab Emirates takes the view that its acceptance of the said Convention does not in any way imply its recognition of Israel, nor does it oblige to apply the provisions of the Convention in respect of the said Country.

Vietnam

17-09-1979

Reservation made with respect to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention.