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
Croatia	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.

Croatia

01-01-0001

Date of notification of succession to the Agreement by Croatia. The former Socialist Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia signed the Agreement on April 22, 1968 and deposited an instrument of ratification on
March 1, 1971.

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.