Treaty

Agreement on the rescue of astronauts, the return of astronauts and the return of objects launched into outer space

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
China Yes No
Czech Republic Yes No
Kuwait Yes No
Türkiye Yes No

China

20-12-1988

The instrument of Accession by the People's Republic of China contained the statement that the signature and ratification of the Agreement by the Taiwan authorities are illegal, and null and void.

Czech Republic

29-09-1993

In conformity with the valid principles of international law and to the extent defined by it, the Czech Republic, as a successor State to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, considers itself bound, as of 1 January [1993], i.e. the date of the dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, by the multilateral international treaties to which the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic was a party on that date, including reservations and declarations to their provisions made earlier by the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.
From among the treaties deposited with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland this applies to the following:
Agreement on the rescue of astronauts, the return of astronauts and the return of objects launched into outer space, done at London, Moscow and Washington, 22 April, 1968.

Kuwait

20-06-1972

In acceding to the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space, 1968, the Government of the State of Kuwait takes the view that its Accession to the said Agreement does not in any way imply its recognition of Israel nor does it oblige it to apply the provisions of the aforementioned Agreement in respect of the said country.

Türkiye

19-12-2006

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

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