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Receive notificationsInternational Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 13-04-1964 (A) | 13-10-1964 | |||
| Angola | 02-02-1952 (A) | 02-08-1952 | |||
| Antigua and Barbuda | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Argentina | 19-04-1961 (A) | 19-10-1961 | |||
| Australia | 04-07-1955 (A) | 04-01-1956 | 16-07-1992 | 16-07-1993 | |
| Bahamas | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Barbados | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Belgium | 08-09-1924 | 02-06-1930 (R) | 02-06-1931 | ||
| Belize | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Bolivia | 28-05-1982 (A) | 28-11-1982 | |||
| Cabo Verde | 02-02-1952 (A) | 02-08-1952 | |||
| Cameroon | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Chile | 25-08-1924 | ||||
| China | |||||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 15-12-1961 (A) | 15-06-1962 | |||
| Croatia | 30-07-1992 (Su) | 08-10-1991 | |||
| Cuba | 25-07-1977 (A) | 25-01-1978 | |||
| Cyprus | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 17-07-1967 (A) | 17-01-1968 | |||
| Denmark | 01-07-1938 (A) | 01-01-1939 | 01-03-1984 | 01-03-1985 | |
| Dominica | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Ecuador | 23-03-1977 (A) | 23-09-1977 | |||
| Egypt | 29-11-1943 (A) | 01-05-1944 | 01-11-1996 | 01-11-1997 | |
| Estonia | 25-08-1924 | ||||
| Fiji | 22-08-1972 (Su) | 10-10-1970 | |||
| Finland | 01-07-1939 (A) | 01-01-1940 | 01-03-1984 | 01-03-1985 | |
| France | 12-03-1925 | 04-01-1937 (R) | 04-07-1937 | ||
| Gambia, The | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Germany | 24-08-1925 | 01-07-1939 (R) | 01-01-1940 | ||
| Ghana | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Grenada | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Guinea-Bissau | 02-02-1952 (A) | 02-08-1952 | |||
| Guyana | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Hungary | 08-04-1926 | 02-06-1930 (R) | 02-06-1931 | ||
| Iran | 26-04-1966 (A) | 26-10-1966 | |||
| Ireland | 30-01-1962 (A) | 30-07-1962 | |||
| Israel | 05-09-1959 (A) | 05-03-1960 | |||
| Italy | 17-09-1925 | 07-10-1938 (R) | 07-04-1939 | 22-11-1984 | 22-11-1985 |
| Jamaica | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Japan | 25-08-1925 | 01-07-1957 (R) | 01-01-1958 | 01-06-1992 | 01-06-1993 |
| Kenya | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Kiribati | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Kuwait | 25-07-1969 (A) | 25-01-1970 | |||
| Latvia | 04-04-2002 (A) | 04-10-2002 | |||
| Lebanon | 19-07-1975 (A) | 19-01-1976 | 01-11-1996 | 01-11-1997 | |
| Lithuania | 02-12-2003 (A) | 02-06-2004 | |||
| Luxembourg | 18-02-1991 (A) | 18-08-1991 | |||
| Madagascar | 13-07-1965 (A) | 13-01-1966 | |||
| Malaysia | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Mauritius | 24-08-1970 (Su) | 12-03-1968 | |||
| Monaco | 15-05-1931 (A) | 15-11-1931 | |||
| Mozambique | 02-02-1952 (A) | 02-08-1952 | |||
| Myanmar | 13-08-2020 (A) | 13-02-2021 | |||
| Nauru | 04-07-1955 (A) | 04-01-1956 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 18-08-1956 (A) | 18-02-1957 | 26-04-1982 | 26-04-1983 | |
| Nigeria | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Norway | 01-07-1938 (A) | 01-01-1939 | 01-03-1984 | 01-03-1985 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 04-07-1955 (A) | 04-01-1956 | |||
| Paraguay | 22-11-1967 (A) | 22-05-1968 | 15-01-2008 | 15-01-2009 | |
| Peru | 29-10-1964 (A) | 29-04-1965 | |||
| Poland | 22-08-1925 | 26-10-1936 (R) | 26-04-1937 | ||
| Portugal | 24-12-1931 (A) | 24-06-1932 | |||
| Romania | 12-03-1925 | 04-08-1937 (R) | 04-02-1938 | 21-03-2002 | 21-03-2003 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Saint Lucia | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 27-10-1979 (Su) | 27-10-1979 | 22-07-2002 | 22-07-2003 | |
| San Marino | 06-05-2021 (A) | 06-11-2021 | |||
| São Tomé e Principe | 02-02-1952 (A) | 02-08-1952 | |||
| Senegal | 14-02-1978 (A) | 14-08-1978 | |||
| Seychelles | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Sierra Leone | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Singapore | 13-05-1974 (Su) | 09-08-1965 | |||
| Slovenia | 15-05-1996 (Su) | 25-06-1991 | |||
| Solomon Islands | 17-09-1981 (Su) | 07-07-1978 | |||
| Somalia | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Spain | 25-08-1924 | 02-06-1930 (R) | 02-06-1931 | 07-10-2011 | |
| Sri Lanka | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Sweden | 01-07-1938 (A) | 01-01-1939 | 01-03-1984 | 01-03-1985 | |
| Switzerland | 28-05-1954 (A) | 28-11-1954 | |||
| Syria | 01-08-1974 (A) | 01-02-1975 | |||
| Tanzania | 09-12-1961 (A) | 09-06-1962 | |||
| Timor-Leste | 02-02-1952 (A) | 02-08-1952 | |||
| Tonga | 13-06-1978 (Su) | 04-06-1970 | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| Türkiye | 04-07-1955 (A) | 04-01-1956 | |||
| Tuvalu | 02-12-1930 (A) | 02-06-1931 | |||
| United Kingdom | 15-11-1924 | 02-06-1930 (R) | 02-06-1931 | 13-06-1977 | 13-06-1978 |
| United States of America | 23-06-1925 | 29-06-1937 (R) | 29-12-1937 | ||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 10-04-1926 | 17-04-1959 (R) | 17-10-1959 |
Extensions
Australia
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Nauru (< 31-01-1968) | 04-01-1956 | 31-01-1968 |
| Norfolk Island | 04-01-1956 | 16-07-1993 |
| Papua (< 16-09-1975) | 04-01-1956 | 16-09-1975 |
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong SAR | 01-07-1997 | |
| Macao SAR | 20-12-1999 |
Portugal
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Angola (< 11-11-1975) | 02-08-1952 | 11-11-1975 |
| Cape Verde (< 05-07-1974) | 02-08-1952 | 05-07-1974 |
| East Timor (< 28-11-1975) | 02-08-1952 | 28-11-1975 |
| Macao (<20-12-1999) | 02-08-1952 | 20-12-1999 |
| Mozambique (< 25-06-1975) | 02-08-1952 | 25-06-1975 |
| Portuguese Guinea (<24-09-1973) | 02-08-1952 | 24-09-1973 |
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 02-06-1931 | |
| Antigua and Barbuda (< 01-11-1981) | 02-06-1931 | 01-11-1981 |
| Bahamas (< 10-07-1973) | 02-06-1931 | 10-07-1973 |
| Barbados (< 30-11-1966) | 02-06-1931 | 30-11-1966 |
| Belize (< 21-09-1981) | 02-06-1931 | 21-09-1981 |
| Bermuda | 02-06-1931 | 20-10-1984 |
| British Antarctic Territory | 02-06-1931 | 20-10-1984 |
| British North Borneo (< 16-09-1963) | 02-06-1931 | 16-09-1963 |
| British Somaliland (< 26-06-1960) | 02-06-1931 | 26-06-1960 |
| British Virgin Islands | 02-06-1931 | 20-10-1984 |
| Cayman Islands | 02-06-1931 | 20-10-1984 |
| Cyprus (< 16-08-1960) | 02-06-1931 | 16-08-1960 |
| Dominica (< 03-11-1978) | 02-06-1931 | 03-11-1978 |
| Falkland Islands | 02-06-1931 | 20-10-1984 |
| Fiji (< 10-10-1970) | 02-06-1931 | 10-10-1970 |
| Gambia, The (< 18-02-1965) | 02-06-1931 | 18-02-1965 |
| Ghana (< 06-03-1957) | 02-06-1931 | 06-03-1957 |
| Gibraltar | 02-06-1931 | 22-09-1978 |
| Grenada (< 07-02-1974) | 02-06-1931 | 07-02-1974 |
| Guernsey | 02-06-1931 | 13-06-1978 |
| Guiana (< 26-05-1966) | 02-06-1931 | 26-05-1966 |
| Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997) | 02-06-1931 | 20-10-1984 |
| Jamaica (< 06-08-1962) | 02-06-1931 | 06-08-1962 |
| Jersey | 02-06-1931 | 13-06-1978 |
| Kenya (< 12-12-1963) | 02-06-1931 | 12-12-1963 |
| Kiribati (< 12-07-1979) | 02-06-1931 | 12-07-1979 |
| Malay Federation (< 31-08-1957) | 02-06-1931 | 31-08-1957 |
| Man, Isle of | 02-06-1931 | 13-06-1978 |
| Mauritius (< 12-03-1968) | 02-06-1931 | 12-03-1968 |
| Montserrat | 02-06-1931 | 20-10-1984 |
| Nigeria (< 01-10-1960) | 02-06-1931 | 01-10-1960 |
| Palestine (< 29-11-1947) | 02-06-1931 | 29-11-1947 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis (< 19-11-1983) | 02-06-1931 | 19-11-1983 |
| Saint Lucia (< 22-02-1979) | 02-06-1931 | 22-02-1979 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (<27-10-1979) | 02-06-1931 | 27-10-1979 |
| Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 03-05-1932 | |
| Sarawak (< 16-09-1963) | 02-06-1931 | 16-09-1963 |
| Seychelles (< 29-06-1976) | 02-06-1931 | 29-06-1976 |
| Sierra Leone (< 27-04-1961) | 02-06-1931 | 27-04-1961 |
| Singapore (< 16-09-1963) | 02-06-1931 | 16-09-1963 |
| Solomon Islands (< 07-07-1978) | 02-06-1931 | 07-07-1978 |
| Sri Lanka (< 04-02-1948) | 02-06-1931 | 04-02-1948 |
| Straits Settlements (< 01-04-1946) | 02-06-1931 | 01-01-1946 |
| Tanganyika (< 09-12-1961) | 02-06-1931 | 26-04-1964 |
| Tonga (< 04-06-1970) | 02-06-1931 | 04-06-1970 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (< 31-08-1962) | 02-06-1931 | 31-08-1962 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 02-06-1931 | 20-10-1984 |
| Tuvalu (< 01-10-1978) | 02-06-1931 | 01-10-1978 |
| Zanzibar (< 26-04-1964) | 02-06-1931 | 26-04-1964 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | Yes | No |
Myanmar
13-08-2020
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar reserves the right to apply article 6 of the Convention in so far as the national coasting trade is concerned to all classes of goods without taking account of the restriction set out in the last paragraph of that article.