Convention on Road Signs and Signals

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Albania	Yes	No
Austria	Yes	No
Azerbaijan	Yes	Yes
Belarus	Yes	No
Belgium	Yes	No
Bulgaria	Yes	No
Côte d'Ivoire	Yes	No
Cuba	Yes	No
Cyprus	Yes	No
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
Estonia	Yes	No
Finland	Yes	No
France	Yes	No
Georgia	Yes	No
Germany	Yes	No
Greece	Yes	No
Hungary	Yes	No
India	Yes	No
Indonesia	Yes	No
Iraq	Yes	No
Italy	Yes	No
Liberia	Yes	No
Liechtenstein	Yes	No
Lithuania	Yes	No
Luxembourg	Yes	No
Moldova	Yes	No
Morocco	Yes	No
Myanmar	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	No
Romania	Yes	No
Russian Federation	Yes	No
Saudi Arabia	Yes	No
Seychelles	Yes	No
Slovenia	Yes	No
Spain	Yes	No
Sweden	Yes	No
Switzerland	Yes	No
Thailand	Yes	No
Tunisia	Yes	No
Türkiye	Yes	Yes
Ukraine	Yes	No
Vietnam	Yes	No

Albania

11-03-2004

....in accordance with article 46(2) of the above Convention, ...[Albania] ... has chosen model Aa as the danger warning sign, and model B, 2a as the stop sign.

Austria

11-08-1981

1. Article 10 (6) of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals is applied with the exception that the sign B, 2a is announced in advance by the sign B, 1 supplemented by a rectangular panel bearing the symbol "STOP" and a figure indicating the distance to sign B, 2a.
2. Article 23 (1) (a) (i), article 23 (2) and article 23 (3) of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals are applied with the exception that the green light may also be flashing. The flashing of the green light signifies that the green phase will end
immediately.
3. Paragraph 6 (signs E, 19 and E, 20) of Annex 5, section F of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals is not applied.

Azerbaijan

22-02-2011

In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it doesn’t consider itself bound by Article 44 of this Convention.
The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it is unable to guarantee implementation of the provisions of the Convention 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 ...
According to paragraph 2 of Article 46 of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it chooses the model Aa as a danger warning sign and the model B, 2a as a stop sign in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Objection Armenia, 28-06-2018

The Republic of Armenia makes the following objection to the declaration made by the Republic of Azerbaijan in respect of [the] Convention on Road Signs and Signals, signed on 8 November 1968:
The Republic of Azerbaijan deliberately misrepresents the essence of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, with respect to cause and effect of the conflict. The conflict arose due to the policy of ethnic cleansing by the Republic of Azerbaijan followed by the massive military aggression against the selfdetermined Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - with the aim to repress the free will of the Nagorno- Karabakh population. As a result, the Republic of Azerbaijan has occupied several territories of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

Belarus

18-06-1974

Reservation and declarations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals stating that disputes which relate to the interpretation or application of the Convention may be referred, at the request of any of the Parties concerned, to the International Court of Justice for decision.
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that the provisions of article 37 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, under which a number of States may not become parties to the Convention, are discriminatory in character, and it considers that the Convention on Road Signs and Signals should be open for participation by all interested States without any discrimination or restriction.
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that the provisions of article 38 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals are anachronistic and 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).

Belgium

16-05-1989

Reservations to articles 10 (6) and 23 (7), and annex 5, section F, 6.

Bulgaria

08-11-1968

The People's Republic of Bulgaria declares that the provisions of article 37 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, under which a number of States may not become parties to this Convention, as discriminatory in character, and it considers that the Convention on Road Signs and Signals should be open for participation by all interested States without any discrimination or restriction.
The People's Republic of Bulgaria declares that the provisions of article 38 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals are anachronistic and at variance with the Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Indepen- dence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.

28-12-1978

Reservation made upon ratification:
The inscription of words on informative signs (i) to (v) inclusive of article 5, paragraph 1 (c), shall be duplicated in the People's Republic of Bulgaria by a transliteration into Latin characters solely to indicate the terminal points of international routes passing through the People's Republic of Bulgaria and places of interest to international tourism.
Declaration made upon ratification:
In the People's Republic of Bulgaria mopeds are treated as motorcycles for the purposes of the application of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals [art. 46, para. 2 (b)].

Côte d'Ivoire

08-11-1968

Pursuant to article 46, paragraph 1, [of the Convention] the Republic of the Ivory Coast does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44, under which "Any dispute between two or more Contracting Parties which relates to the interpretation or application of this Convention and which the Parties are unable to settle by negotiation or other means of settlement may be referred, at the request of any of the Contracting Parties concerned, to the International Court of Justice for decision.

Cuba

30-09-1977

The Republic of Cuba considers that the provisions of article 37 of the Convention, although concerned with matters which affect the interests of all States, are discriminatory in nature since they deny a number of States the right to sign or become a party to the Convention and this is contrary to the principle of the sovereign equality of States.
The Republic of Cuba declares that the provisions of article 38 of the Convention are no longer applicable because they are contrary to the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (resolution 1514 (XV)), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 14 December 1960, which proclaims the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.
The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44 of the Convention, under which the International Court of Justice is to have compulsory jurisdiction in any dispute which may arise regarding the interpretation or application of the Convention. With regard to the competence of the International Court of Justice, Cuba maintains that, in order for a dispute to be submitted for settlement by the Court, the consent of all the parties concerned in the dispute must be obtained in each individual case.
The Republic of Cuba declares that it treats mopeds as motor cycles, in accordance with article 46 (2.b) of the Convention.

Cyprus

16-08-2016

[…] the Government of the Republic of Cyprus makes the following declarations and reservations in relation to article 46 and the technical provisions of the Convention on Roads [Signs] and Signals done on 8th November 1968:
1. The Republic of Cyprus does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44 of the 1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals.
2. The Republic of Cyprus declares that mopeds are treated as motor cycles for the purposes of the application of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals [art. 46, para. 2 (b)].
3. Annex 1, Road Signs, II. Descriptions: 1. Prohibition and restriction of entry, (d).
The Republic of Cyprus does not consider itself bound by the provision for the maximum number of silhouettes in each road sign.
4. Annex 1, Road Signs, Section E.
The Republic of Cyprus reserves the right to have road sig[n]s with green ground when used on motorways, including road sig[n]s E1a, E1b, E1c, E4, E11a, E11b, E18a, E18b.
5. Annex 2, Road Markings, Chapter II Longitudinal Markings, B. Traffic Lane Markings.
The Republic of Cyprus does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 8 applied in residential areas, as it is described in paragraph 11.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

25-07-1977

With reference to the pertinent provisions of the Convention Zaire shall not treat mopeds as motor cycles.

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.

Estonia

24-08-1992

Estonia does not consider itself bound by article 44 of the Convention.

Finland

01-04-1985

1. With respect to Article 10 paragraph 6 and Section B of Annex 2, paragraph 2 (a) (iii) (Advance warning signs indicating obligatory stop):
Finland reserves the right to use as an advance warning sign indicating an obligatory stop the "GIVE WAY" sign, supplemented with an additional panel including an inscription "STOP" and indicating the distance to the obligatory stop;
2. With respect to Article 18 (Place identification signs):
Finland reserves the right not to use signs E, 9a or E, 9b to indicate the beginning of a built-up area or signs E, 9c or E, 9d to indicate the end of such an area. Instead of them symbols are used. A sign corresponding to sign E, 9b is used to indicate the name of a place, but it does not signify the same as sign E, 9b;
.....
4. With respect to Section F of Annex 5, paragraph 6 (Signs notifying a bus or a tramway stop):
Finland reserves the right to use signs indicating a bus or a tramway stop which differ in shape and colour from signs E, 19 and E, 20.

France

09-12-1971

The French Government enters a reservation with regard to the application of article 10, paragraph 6, of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals in respect of metropolitan France and French overseas territories:
Decisions adopted under the Economic Commission for Europe provide for advance warning of sign B, 2a (Stop) by means of sign B, 1, supplemented by a rectangular panel bearing the "Stop" symbol and a figure indicating the distance to sign B, 2a. This rule conflicts with the provisions of article 10 of the Convention.

Georgia

15-05-2001

[...] that it has chosen model Aa as the danger warning sign, and model B2a as the stop sign.

Germany

03-08-1978

Ad article 10, paragraph 6
Article 10, paragraph 6, applies in the Federal Republic of Germany in accordance with paragraph 9 of the annex to the European Agreement of 1 May l97l supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals.
Ad article 23, paragraph 7
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound by article 23, paragraph 7, of this Convention.
Ad annex 5, section F, No. 6
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound regarding the design of signs E, 19 and E, 20.

Greece

18-12-1986

[The Government of Greece] declares that it has no intention of treating mopeds as motorcycles.

Hungary

16-03-1976

Declarations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
1. The wording of article 37, paragraph 1, of the Conven- tion is at variance with the purposes and principles expressed in the Charter of the United Nations. All States, without any restriction, should be given the possibility of participating in the Convention.
2. The provisions of article 38 of the Convention, as such, are anachronistic and are not in conformity with the principles of contemporary international law or the present state of international relations, and they are at variance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960.
Upon ratification:
[The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic] considers itself bound by the provisions of article 10, paragraph 6, of the Convention, relative to the [advance warning signs for sign B, 2], subject to its tenor as defined in the European Agreement supplementary thereto.

India

10-03-1960

The Government of the Republic of India does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44 of the Convention.
India shall treat mopeds as motor cycles.

Indonesia

08-11-1968

Indonesia does not consider itself bound by article 44.
In conformity with article 1 moped will be deemed as motor-cycle.

Iraq

18-12-1988

Ratification of this Convention by the Republic of Iraq shall under no circumstances signify recognition of or entry into any relations with Israel.

On 17 March 1989, the Secretary-General received from the Government of Israel the following objection:
"The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of accession of the Republic of Iraq to the [said] Convention contains a reservation in respect of Israel. In view of the Government of the State of Israel, such reservation which is explicitly of a political character is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of this Convention and cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon the Republic of Iraq under general international law or under particular Conventions.
The Government of the State of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Republic of Iraq an attitude of complete reciprocity."

Italy

07-02-1997

[...] that it has chosen model Aa as the danger warning sign, and model B2a as the stop sign.

Liberia

16-09-2005

....in relation to article 46(2)(a) of the Convention...
The "A"Danger Warning Sign shall conform to Model Aa of annex I, section A, subsection I of same Convention by manifesting an equilateral triangle having one side horizontal and the opposite vertex above it, and having a white ground and red border. The Danger Warning Sign shall conform to the full relevant requirements of the aforementioned annex I.
The "STOP" Sign shall conform to Sign B, 2a of annex 1, section B, subsection 2 of same Convention by manifesting an octagon with a red ground bearing the word "STOP" and adhering to the full relevant requirements of the aforementioned annex 1.

Liechtenstein

02-03-2020

Reservation with regard to Art. 10, paragraph 6, 2nd sentence
The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to provide in its national legislation, as an advance warning for sign B, 2, for an identical sign with an additional panel model H, 1, as indicated in annex 1 section H.
Reservations with regard to Art. 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7
The Principality of Liechtenstein does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7.
Reservations with regard to Art. 29, paragraph 2, 2nd sentence, Art. 26 bis, paragraph 1 and annex 2, chapter II, section G.
The Principality of Liechtenstein does not consider itself bound by article 29, paragraph 2, 2nd sentence, article 26 bis, paragraph 1 and annex 2, chapter II, section G.
Reservation with regard to Annex 1, section C, subsection II, paragraph 4, lit. a
The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to enact in its national legislation a regulation specifying that signs C, 13 aa and C, 13 ab shall not prohibit drivers from also overtaking motor vehicles whose maximum speed is limited to 30 km/h.
Notification with regard to Art. 9, paragraph 1 of the Convention
The Principality of Liechtenstein selects Aa as the model for danger warning signs.
Notification with regard to Art. 10, paragraph 3 of the Convention
The Principality of Liechtenstein selects B, 2a as the model for the ‘STOP’ sign.

Lithuania

20-11-1991

The Republic of Lithuania does not consider itself bound by article 44 of the Convention.

Luxembourg

25-11-1975

With regard to the provisions of article 10, paragraph 6:
The advance warning sign for sign B, 2a shall be sign B, 1, supplemented by a rectangular panel bearing the word "Stop" and a figure indicating the distance to sign B, 2a.
With regard to the provisions of article 23, paragraph 7:
Red or yellow arrows shall be used on a black circular background.

Moldova

21-01-2016

[...] the Government of the Republic of Moldova, pursuant to article 46(2) of the above-mentioned Convention, [...] has chosen model Aa as a danger warning sign, and model B, 2a as a stop sign.

Morocco

29-12-1982

Morocco does not consider itself bound by the contents of article 44 thereof.
Morocco will treat mopeds as motor cycles.

Myanmar

26-06-2019

[…] the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar makes [a] reservation in relation […] to article 44 of [the] Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals [of] 1968 […]

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

08-11-2007

Notwithstanding Article 26, paragraph 1, it is permissible in the Netherlands, subject to certain conditions, for a vehicle to cross a single or double continuous line on a carriageway:
In relation to road markings:
with respect to Article 26, paragraph 2, and the amended Article 26, paragraph 2, a reservation is made with regard to the requirements for lines on roads;
with respect to Article 29, paragraph 2, and the amended Article 29, a reservation is made with regard to the colour of road markings;
with respect to the recommendations included in Annex 8, a reservation is made with regard to the layout and design of road markings;
The 'Hospital' sign E, 12b, included in Annex 9, is not used in the Netherlands;
Notwithstanding Article 8, paragraph 1bis, inserted into the Convention, electronic prohibitory signs without a red border are used in the Netherlands;
A reservation is made to the amendment of Annex 1, Section E, subsection II, paragraph 14 of the Convention, and Annex 3 of the Convention, with respect to the requirements for signs indicating airports.
Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 2, sub a, of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, with Annexes, done at Vienna on 8 November 1968, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for the Kingdom in Europe, declares that the Kingdom of the Netherlands chooses model Aa, referred to in Article 9,
paragraph 1, of the Convention, as a danger warning sign. The Kingdom of the Netherlands, for the Kingdom in Europe, chooses for model B2b, referred to in Article 10, paragraph 3, of the Convention, as a stop sign.
Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 2, sub b, of the Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for the Kingdom in Europe, declares that, for the purposes of the application of the Convention,
mopeds will not be treated as motor cycles.

Norway

01-04-1985

[For the text of a declaration regarding the application of the Convention to the territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen see chapter XI.B.19.]
The Government of Norway shall not be bound by the provisions, in article 10 (6), annex 4 A (2) (a) (iii), annex 4 A (2) (a) (v) and annex 5 F (4) and (5) [of the Convention].

Romania

08-11-1968

The Socialist Republic of Romania does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44 of this Convention.

09-12-1980

Upon ratification:
Declarations:
"1. The Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions of article 45 of the Convention on Road Traffic and of article 37 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals are not in keeping with the principle according to which the international treaties whose object and purpose are of interest to the international community as a whole, should be opened to universal participation.
"2. The Socialist Republic of Romania considers that maintaining the state of dependence of some territories to which reference is made in article 46 of the Convention of Road Traffic, article 38 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention of Road Traffic and article 3 of the European Agreement supple- menting the Convention on Road Signs and Signals are not in keeping with the United Nations Charter and with the documents adopted by the U.N. concerning the granting of independence to the colonial countries and peoples, including the Declaration on the principles of international law concerning the friendly relations and the co-operation between States according to the United Nations Charter, and which has unanimously been adopted by the United Nations General Assembly resolution No. 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 and which solemnly proclaims the States' obligation to further the implementation of the principle of equal rights for the peoples and their right to dispose of themselves, in order to put a speedy end to colonialism."
Reservations:
The Socialist Republic of Romania does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 52 of the Convention according to which any dispute between two or more Contracting Parties which relates to the interpretation or application of the Convention and which the Parties are unable to settle by negotiation or other means may be referred to the International Court of Justice at the request of any of the interested Contracting Parties.
The Socialist Republic of Romania considers that such disputes may be referred to the International Court of Justice for decision only with the consent of all Parties in dispute, for each case individually.

Russian Federation

07-06-1974

The USSR does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals stating that disputes which relate to the interpretation or application of the Convention may be referred, at the request of any of the Parties concerned, to the International Court of Justice for decision.
The USSR declares that the provisions of article 37 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, under which a number of States may not become parties to the Convention, are discriminatory in character, and it considers that the Convention on Road Signs and Signals should be open for participation by all interested States without any discrimination or restriction.
The USSR declares that the provisions of article 38 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals are anachronistic and 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).

Saudi Arabia

31-03-2022

The Kingdom […] does not consider itself bound by Article 44 of this Convention.

Seychelles

11-04-1977

In compliance with article 46 (2) of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals the Government of the Republic of Seychelles declares that [it] treats mopeds as motor cycles.

Slovenia

14-04-2011

Upon succession, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia indicated, in accordance with Article 46 (2) of the convention, that it had chosen model Aa as a danger warning sign, and model B 2a as a stop sign.

Spain

08-11-1968

In accordance with article 46, . . . Spain does not consider itself bound by article 44 and enters a reservation with respect to article 38.

Sweden

25-07-1985

(1) Instead of article 10, paragraph 6 of the Convention Sweden will apply the dispositions of paragraph 9 of the annex of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals.
(2) With respect to annex 5, section F, paragraph 4, of the Convention, the signs E, 15-shall have a green ground.
(3) With respect to article 44 of the Convention, Sweden opposes that disputes in which it is involved shall be referred to arbitration.

Switzerland

11-12-1991

Ad article 18, paragraph 2 and annex 5, section C
Switzerland does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 18, paragraph 2 of annex 5, section C.
Ad article 29, paragraph 2, 2nd sentence
Switzerland does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 29, paragraph 2, 2nd sentence.
Ad annex 4, section A, number 2, letter (d)
Switzerland reserves the right to enact, in its domestic legislation, regulations specifying that signs C, 13aa and C, 13ab shall not prohibit drivers from also overtaking motor vehicles whose speed is limited to 30 km/hr.
Ad annex 5, section F, numbers 4 and 5
Switzerland does not consider itself bound by the introduc- tory provision that signals E, 15; E, 16; E, 17; and E, 18 shall have a blue ground.
Text of the reservations made by Switzerland, as adapted in view of the entry into force of the amendments proposed by Belgium on 31 May 1994:
Ad article 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex 1, section E, sub-section II, paragraph 7
Switzerland does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7.
Ad article 29, paragraph 2, 2nd sentence, article 26 bis, paragraph 1 and annex 2, chapter II, section G
Switzerland does not consider itself bound by article 29, paragraph 2, 2nd sentence, article 26 bis, paragraph 1 and annex 2, chapter II, section G.
Ad Annex 1, section C, subsectIon II, paragraph 4, letter (a)
Switzerland reserves the right to enact in its national legislation a regulation specifying that signs C, 13 aa and C, 13 ab shall not prohibit drivers from also overtaking motor vehicles whose maximum speed is limited to 30 km/h.
Ad article 10, paragraph 6, 2nd sentence
Switzerland reserves the right to provide in its national legislation, as an advance warning for sign B,2, for an identical sign with an additional panel (model H,1) as indicated in annex 1, section H.

Thailand

08-11-1968

Ad article 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex
Thailand will not be bound by article 44 of the Convention.
Thailand will consider mopeds as motor-cycles.

Tunisia

05-01-2004

In ratifying the accession to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals concluded at Vienna on 8 November 1968, the Republic of Tunisia declares that it does not consider itself bound by article 44 of the Convention and affirms that any dispute which relates to the interpretation or application of this Convention may be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice only after the prior consent of all the Parties concerned.(Translation)

20-02-2004

....in accordance with article 46(2) of the above Convention, ... [Tunesia] ... has chosen model Aa as the danger warning sign, and model B, 2a as the stop sign.
.....in accordance with article 45 (4) ot the above Convention, ... the distinguishing sign chosen for display in international traffic on vehicles registered by Tunisia is: "TN".

Türkiye

17-05-2023

Reservations
1. In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, the Republic of Türkiye declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 44 of the Convention.
2. With respect to Article 15 of the Convention, the Republic of Türkiye does not consider itself bound by the provision that the distance of advance direction signs to the intersection shall be not less than 500 meters on motorways and other roads carrying fast traffic. The Republic of Türkiye reserves the right not to apply this provision on the roads carrying fast traffic except for motorways.
3. With respect to Article 23, paragraph 8 of the Convention, the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use a flashing red light on the minor road and flashing amber light on major road at times when traffic is light.

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 Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1968), and notes that such a declaration is not in conformity with the Convention.
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 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 46 of 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 Convention.
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 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 Convention and considers it null and void. The objection of the Republic of Cyprus shall not preclude the entry into force of 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 Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1968) (“the Convention”).
The Republic of Türkiye inter alia declares that its accession to the Convention 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 Convention.
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 Convention 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 Convention, 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 Convention between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Türkiye.

Ukraine

12-07-1974

The Ukraine does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals stating that disputes which relate to the interpretation or application of the Convention may be referred, at the request of any of the Parties concerned, to the International Court of Justice for decision.
The Ukraine declares that the provisions of article 37 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, under which a number of States may not become parties to the Convention, are discriminatory in character, and it considers that the Convention on Road Signs and Signals should be open for participation by all interested States without any discrimination or restriction.
The Ukraine declares that the provisions of article 38 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals are anachronistic and 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).

Vietnam

20-08-2014

Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 44 of the Convention.
Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 2(a)(i) of the Convention, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam chooses the model Aa as a danger warning sign, for the purposes of the application of the Convention.
Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 2(a)(ii), the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam chooses the model B, 2a as a stop sign, for the purposes of the application of the Convention.