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Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Date modified	Regarding
29-09-2026	Party
Toon meer van:Details Party San Marino added Ratification: 25-09-2026 (A) Entry into force: 25-10-2026 Reservations / Declarations: No Objections: No
20-10-2022	General information, Kingdom part, Party
Toon meer van:Details General information Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Kingdom part Netherlands (in Europe) Entry into force: 16-01-1986 Netherlands (Bonaire) Entry into force: 10-10-2010 Netherlands (Sint Eustatius) Entry into force: 10-10-2010 Netherlands (Saba) Entry into force: 10-10-2010 Aruba Entry into force: 16-01-1986 Curaçao Entry into force: 10-10-2010 Sint Maarten Entry into force: 10-10-2010 Party Albania Ratification: 04-10-1991 (A) Entry into force: 03-11-1991 Algeria Ratification: 14-04-1964 (A) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Andorra Ratification: 03-07-1996 (A) Entry into force: 02-08-1996 Angola Ratification: 21-11-1990 (A) Entry into force: 21-12-1990 Antigua and Barbuda Ratification: 25-10-1988 (Su) Entry into force: 01-11-1981 Argentina Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 07-03-1967 (R) Entry into force: 06-04-1967 Armenia Ratification: 23-06-1993 (A) Entry into force: 23-07-1993 Australia Signature: 31-03-1964 Ratification: 12-02-1973 (R) Entry into force: 14-03-1973 Austria Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 12-06-1969 (R) Entry into force: 12-07-1969 Azerbaijan Ratification: 13-08-1992 (A) Entry into force: 12-09-1992 Bahamas Ratification: 17-03-1977 (Su) Entry into force: 10-07-1973 Bahrain Ratification: 17-09-1992 (A) Entry into force: 17-10-1992 Bangladesh Ratification: 13-01-1978 (Su) Entry into force: 26-03-1971 Belarus Ratification: 21-03-1989 (A) Entry into force: 20-04-1989 Belgium Signature: 31-03-1964 Ratification: 09-09-1970 (R) Entry into force: 09-10-1970 Benin Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 27-04-1979 (R) Entry into force: 27-05-1979 Bhutan Ratification: 28-07-1981 (A) Entry into force: 27-08-1981 Bolivia Signature: 06-08-1963 Ratification: 22-09-1970 (R) Entry into force: 22-10-1970 Bosnia and Herzegovina Ratification: 01-09-1993 (Su) Entry into force: 06-03-1992 Botswana Ratification: 26-03-2008 (A) Entry into force: 25-04-2008 Brazil Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 11-05-1967 (R) Entry into force: 10-06-1967 Brunei Ratification: 24-05-2013 (A) Entry into force: 23-06-2013 Burkina Faso Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 11-08-1964 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Cabo Verde Ratification: 30-07-1979 (A) Entry into force: 29-08-1979 Cambodia Ratification: 10-03-2006 (A) Entry into force: 09-04-2006 Cameroon Signature: 21-08-1963 Ratification: 22-05-1967 (R) Entry into force: 21-06-1967 Central African Republic Signature: 24-04-1963 Chile Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 09-01-1968 (R) Entry into force: 08-02-1968 Colombia Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 06-09-1972 (R) Entry into force: 06-10-1972 Costa Rica Signature: 06-06-1963 Ratification: 29-12-1966 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Côte d'Ivoire Signature: 24-04-1963 Croatia Ratification: 12-10-1992 (Su) Entry into force: 08-10-1991 Cyprus Ratification: 14-04-1976 (A) Entry into force: 14-05-1976 Czech Republic Ratification: 22-02-1993 (Su) Entry into force: 01-01-1993 Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) Signature: 31-03-1964 Ratification: 13-03-1968 (R) Entry into force: 12-04-1968 Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ratification: 08-08-1984 (A) Entry into force: 07-09-1984 Democratic Republic of the Congo Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 15-07-1976 (R) Entry into force: 14-08-1976 Djibouti Ratification: 02-11-1978 (A) Entry into force: 02-12-1978 Dominica Ratification: 24-11-1987 (Su) Entry into force: 03-11-1978 Dominican Republic Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 04-03-1964 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Ecuador Signature: 25-03-1964 Ratification: 11-03-1965 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 El Salvador Ratification: 19-01-1973 (A) Entry into force: 18-02-1973 Equatorial Guinea Ratification: 30-08-1976 (A) Entry into force: 29-09-1976 Eritrea Ratification: 14-01-1997 (A) Entry into force: 13-02-1997 Estonia Ratification: 21-10-1991 (A) Entry into force: 20-11-1991 Eswatini Ratification: 08-03-2019 (A) Entry into force: 07-04-2019 Federated States of Micronesia Ratification: 29-04-1991 (A) Entry into force: 29-05-1991 France Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 31-12-1970 (R) Entry into force: 30-01-1971 Gabon Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 23-02-1965 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Gambia, The Ratification: 28-03-2013 (A) Entry into force: 27-04-2013 Georgia Ratification: 12-07-1993 (A) Entry into force: 11-08-1993 Ghana Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 04-10-1963 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Grenada Ratification: 02-09-1992 (A) Entry into force: 02-10-1992 Guatemala Ratification: 09-02-1973 (A) Entry into force: 11-03-1973 Guinea Ratification: 30-06-1988 (A) Entry into force: 30-07-1988 Guyana Ratification: 13-09-1973 (A) Entry into force: 13-10-1973 Haïti Ratification: 02-02-1978 (A) Entry into force: 04-03-1978 Holy See Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 08-10-1970 (R) Entry into force: 07-11-1970 Honduras Ratification: 13-02-1968 (A) Entry into force: 14-03-1968 Hungary Ratification: 19-06-1987 (A) Entry into force: 19-07-1987 India Ratification: 28-11-1977 (A) Entry into force: 28-12-1977 Indonesia Ratification: 04-06-1982 (A) Entry into force: 04-07-1982 Iran Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 05-06-1975 (R) Entry into force: 05-07-1975 Ireland Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 10-05-1967 (R) Entry into force: 09-06-1967 Jamaica Ratification: 09-02-1976 (A) Entry into force: 10-03-1976 Japan Ratification: 03-10-1983 (A) Entry into force: 02-11-1983 Jordan Ratification: 07-03-1973 (A) Entry into force: 06-04-1973 Kazakhstan Ratification: 05-01-1994 (A) Entry into force: 04-02-1994 Kenya Ratification: 01-07-1965 (A) Entry into force: 31-07-1965 Kiribati Ratification: 02-04-1982 (Su) Entry into force: 12-07-1979 Kyrgyzstan Ratification: 07-10-1994 (A) Entry into force: 06-11-1994 Laos Ratification: 09-08-1973 (A) Entry into force: 08-09-1973 Latvia Ratification: 13-02-1992 (A) Entry into force: 14-03-1992 Lebanon Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 20-03-1975 (R) Entry into force: 19-04-1975 Liberia Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 28-08-1984 (R) Entry into force: 27-09-1984 Libya Ratification: 04-09-1998 (A) Entry into force: 04-10-1998 Liechtenstein Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 18-05-1966 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Lithuania Ratification: 15-01-1992 (A) Entry into force: 14-02-1992 Luxembourg Signature: 24-03-1964 Ratification: 08-03-1972 (R) Entry into force: 07-04-1972 Madagascar Ratification: 17-02-1967 (A) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Malawi Ratification: 29-04-1980 (A) Entry into force: 29-05-1980 Malaysia Ratification: 01-10-1991 (A) Entry into force: 31-10-1991 Maldives Ratification: 21-01-1991 (A) Entry into force: 20-02-1991 Mali Ratification: 28-03-1968 (A) Entry into force: 27-04-1968 Marshall Islands Ratification: 09-08-1991 (A) Entry into force: 08-09-1991 Mauritania Ratification: 21-07-2000 (A) Entry into force: 20-08-2000 Mauritius Ratification: 13-05-1970 (A) Entry into force: 12-06-1970 Moldova Ratification: 26-01-1993 (A) Entry into force: 25-02-1993 Monaco Ratification: 04-10-2005 (A) Entry into force: 03-11-2005 Mongolia Ratification: 14-03-1989 (A) Entry into force: 13-04-1989 Montenegro Ratification: 23-10-2006 (Su) Entry into force: 03-06-2006 Namibia Ratification: 14-09-1992 (A) Entry into force: 14-10-1992 Nauru Ratification: 14-12-2012 (A) Entry into force: 13-01-2013 Nepal Ratification: 28-09-1965 (A) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 New Zealand Ratification: 10-09-1974 (A) Entry into force: 10-10-1974 Nicaragua Ratification: 31-10-1975 (A) Entry into force: 30-11-1975 Niger Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 26-04-1966 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Nigeria Ratification: 22-01-1968 (A) Entry into force: 21-02-1968 North Macedonia Ratification: 18-08-1993 (Su) Entry into force: 17-11-1991 Pakistan Ratification: 14-04-1969 (A) Entry into force: 14-05-1969 Panama Signature: 04-12-1963 Ratification: 28-08-1967 (R) Entry into force: 27-09-1967 Papua New Guinea Ratification: 04-12-1975 (Su) Entry into force: 16-09-1975 Paraguay Ratification: 23-12-1969 (A) Entry into force: 22-01-1970 Peru Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 17-02-1978 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1978 Philippines Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 15-11-1965 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Poland Signature: 20-03-1964 Ratification: 13-10-1981 (R) Entry into force: 12-11-1981 Portugal Ratification: 13-09-1972 (A) Entry into force: 13-10-1972 Republic of Korea, the Ratification: 07-03-1977 (A) Entry into force: 06-04-1977 Republic of the Congo Signature: 24-04-1963 Russian Federation Ratification: 15-03-1989 (A) Entry into force: 14-04-1989 Rwanda Ratification: 31-05-1974 (A) Entry into force: 30-06-1974 Saint Kitts and Nevis Ratification: 06-07-2010 (A) Entry into force: 05-08-2010 Saint Lucia Ratification: 27-08-1986 (Su) Entry into force: 22-02-1979 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ratification: 27-04-1999 (Su) Entry into force: 27-10-1979 Samoa Ratification: 26-10-1987 (A) Entry into force: 25-11-1987 São Tomé e Principe Ratification: 03-05-1983 (A) Entry into force: 02-06-1983 Senegal Ratification: 29-04-1966 (A) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Serbia Ratification: 12-03-2001 (Su) Entry into force: 27-04-1992 Seychelles Ratification: 29-05-1979 (A) Entry into force: 28-06-1979 Sierra Leone Ratification: 09-05-2016 (A) Entry into force: 08-06-2016 Singapore Ratification: 01-04-2005 (A) Entry into force: 01-05-2005 Slovakia Ratification: 28-05-1993 (Su) Entry into force: 01-01-1993 Slovenia Ratification: 06-07-1992 (Su) Entry into force: 25-06-1991 Solomon Islands Ratification: 03-06-2021 (A) Entry into force: 03-07-2021 Somalia Ratification: 29-03-1968 (A) Entry into force: 28-04-1968 South Africa Ratification: 21-08-1989 (A) Entry into force: 20-09-1989 Spain Ratification: 03-02-1970 (A) Entry into force: 05-03-1970 Sri Lanka Ratification: 04-05-2006 (A) Entry into force: 03-06-2006 Sudan Ratification: 23-03-1995 (A) Entry into force: 22-04-1995 Suriname Ratification: 11-09-1980 (A) Entry into force: 11-10-1980 Switzerland Signature: 23-10-1963 Ratification: 03-05-1965 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Tajikistan Ratification: 06-05-1996 (A) Entry into force: 05-06-1996 Tanzania Ratification: 18-04-1977 (A) Entry into force: 18-05-1977 Timor-Leste Ratification: 30-01-2004 (A) Entry into force: 29-02-2004 Togo Ratification: 26-09-1983 (A) Entry into force: 26-10-1983 Tonga Ratification: 07-01-1972 (A) Entry into force: 06-02-1972 Trinidad and Tobago Ratification: 19-10-1965 (A) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Tunisia Ratification: 08-07-1964 (A) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Türkiye Ratification: 19-02-1976 (A) Entry into force: 20-03-1976 Turkmenistan Ratification: 25-09-1996 (A) Entry into force: 25-10-1996 Tuvalu Ratification: 15-09-1982 (Su) Entry into force: 01-10-1978 Uganda Ratification: 10-11-2021 (A) Entry into force: 10-12-2021 Ukraine Ratification: 27-04-1989 (A) Entry into force: 27-05-1989 Uruguay Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 10-03-1970 (R) Entry into force: 09-04-1970 Uzbekistan Ratification: 02-03-1992 (A) Entry into force: 01-04-1992 Vanuatu Ratification: 18-08-1987 (A) Entry into force: 17-09-1987 Venezuela Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 27-10-1965 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 08-02-1965 (R) Entry into force: 10-03-1965 Zambia Ratification: 18-05-2016 (A) Entry into force: 17-06-2016 Zimbabwe Ratification: 13-05-1991 (A) Entry into force: 12-06-1991 Barbados Ratification: 11-05-1992 (A) Entry into force: 10-06-1992 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 11-05-1992 The Government of Barbados hereby declares that it will interpret the exemption accorded to members of a consular post by paragraph 3 of article 44 from liability to give evidence concerning matters connected with the exercise of their functions as relating only to Acts in respect of which consular officers and consular employees enjoy immunity from the jurisdiction of the juridical or administrative authorities of the receiving state in accordance with the provisions of article 43 of the Convention. Belize Ratification: 30-11-2000 (A) Entry into force: 30-12-2000 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 30-11-2000 The Government of Belize will interpret the exemption accorded to members of a consular post by paragraph 3 of Article 44 from liability to give evidence concerning matters connected with the exercise of their functions as relating only to acts in respect of which consular officers and consular employees enjoy immunity from the jurisdiction of the judicial or administrative authorities of the receiving State in accordance with the provisions of Article 43 of the Convention. The Government of Belize further declares that it will interpret Chapter II of the Convention as applying to all career consular employees, including those employed at a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer. Bulgaria Ratification: 11-07-1989 (A) Entry into force: 10-08-1989 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 11-07-1989 The People's Republic of Bulgaria considers that referring to the provisions of article 31, paragraph 2 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations the authorities of the receiving State may enter the consular premises in the event of fire or other disaster in the presence of a representative of the sending State or after all appropriate steps have been taken to obtain the consent of the head of the consular post. Canada Ratification: 18-07-1974 (A) Entry into force: 17-08-1974 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 14-05-2014 The Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and has the honour to refer to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and the Secretary-General's communication of 9 April 2014, numbered C.N.177.2014.TREATIES-III.6, relating to that treaty. The Permanent Mission of Canada notes that this communication was made pursuant to the Secretary General's capacity as Depositary for the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The Permanent Mission of Canada notes the technical and administrative role of the Depositary, and that it is for States Parties to a treaty, not the Depositary, to make their own determination with respect to any legal issues raised by instruments circulated by a depositary. In that context, the Permanent Mission of Canada notes that 'Palestine' does not meet the criteria of a state under international law and is not recognized by Canada as a state. Therefore, in order to avoid confusion, the Permanent Mission of Canada wishes to note its position that in the context of the purported Palestinian accession to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 'Palestine' is not able to accede to this convention, and that the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations does not enter into force, or have an effect on Canada's treaty relations, with respect to the 'State of Palestine'. China Ratification: 02-07-1979 (A) Entry into force: 01-08-1979 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 24-04-1963 The Taiwan authorities' signature on this Convention in the name of China is illegal and null and void. Cuba Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 15-10-1965 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 15-10-1965 The Revolutionary Government of Cuba makes an express reservation to the provisions of articles 74 and 76 of the Convention because it considers that, in view of the nature of the content and rules of the Convention, all free and sovereign States have the right to participate in it, and the Revolutionary Government is therefore in favour of facilitating accession by all countries in the international community, without distinction as to the territorial size of States, the number of their inhabitants or their social, economic or political systems. objection to reservation Objection Luxembourg, 08-03-1972 The Government of Luxembourg is not in a position to accept the reservations formulated by the Government of Cuba regarding articles 74 and 76 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, done on 24 April 1963. Denmark Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 15-11-1972 (R) Entry into force: 15-12-1972 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 15-11-1972 In respect of article 5 (j), consular posts established in Denmark by foreign States may not, except by virtue of a special agreement, execute letters rogatory or commissions to take evidence for the courts of the sending State, and may transmit judicial and extra-judicial documents only in civil or commercial matters. (1) With reference to Article 22, the Government of Denmark expresses the wish that it may be possible to maintain the practice existing between Denmark and a number of other countries to appoint honorary consular officers from among persons having the nationality of the receiving State or of a third State; the Government of Denmark further expresses the hope that States with which Denmark establishes consular relations will give their consent, pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 22, to the appointment of honorary consuls having the nationality of the receiving State or a third State. (2) With reference to Article 68, the Government of Denmark expresses its desire, in accordance with Danish practice, to continue appointing honorary consular officers and, on condition of reciprocity, its willingness to continue receiving honorary consular officers in Denmark. Egypt Ratification: 21-06-1965 (A) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 21-06-1965 2- Paragraph 1 of article 46 concerning exemption from registration of aliens and residence permits shall not apply to consular employees. 3- Article 49 concerning exemption from taxation shall apply only to consular officers, their spouses and minor children. This exemption cannot be extended to consular employees and to members of the service staff. 4- Article 62 concerning exemption from custom duties and taxes on articles for the official use of a consular post headed by an honorary officer, shall not apply. 5- Article 65 is not accepted. Honorary consular officers cannot be exempted from registration of aliens and residence permits. 6- It is the understanding of the United Arab Republic that the privileges and immunities specified in this Convention are granted only to consular officers, their spouses and minor children and cannot be extended to other members of their families. objection to reservation Objection France, 31-12-1970 The Government of the French Republic does not regard as valid the reservations to articles 46, 49, 62 and 65 of the Convention made by the Government of the United Arab Republic. This declaration shall not be regarded as an obstacle to the entry into force of the Convention between the French Republic and the United Arab Republic. Objection Germany, 07-09-1971 The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany does not regard as valid the reservations to articles 46, 49, 62 and 65 of the Convention made by the Government of the United Arab Republic. This declaration shall not be regarded as an obstacle to the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Arab Republic. Objection Denmark, 15-11-1972 The Government of Denmark objects to the reservations made by the Arab Republic of Egypt to paragraph 1 of article 46 and to articles 49, 62 and 65 of the Convention and to the reservation made by Italy to paragraph 1(c) of article 36 of the Convention. Objection Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 17-12-1985 The Kingdom of the Netherlands does not regard as valid the reservations to the articles 46, 49 and 62 of the Convention made by the United Arab Republic. This declaration should not be regarded as an obstacle to the entry into force of the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Arab Republic. Fiji Ratification: 28-04-1972 (A) Entry into force: 28-05-1972 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 28-04-1972 Fiji will interpret the exemption accorded to members of a consular post by paragraph 3 of Article 44 from liability to give evidence concerning matters connected with the exercise of their functions as relating only to acts in respect of which consu- lar officers and consular employees enjoy immunity from the jurisdiction of the judicial or administrative authorities of the receiving State in accordance with the provisions of article 43 of the Convention. Finland Signature: 28-10-1963 Ratification: 02-07-1980 (R) Entry into force: 01-08-1980 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 02-07-1980 With regard to article 35, paragraph 1, and article 58, paragraph 1, Finland does not accord to consular posts headed by honorary consular officers the right to employ diplomatic or consular couriers and diplomatic or consular bags, or to governments, diplomatic missions and other consular posts the right to employ these means in communicating with consular posts headed by honorary consular officers, except to the extent that Finland may have consented thereto in particular cases. With reference to article 22 of the Convention, the Finnish Government expressed the wish that in countries where it has been an established practice to allow nationals of the receiving State or of a third State to be appointed as Finnish honorary consuls, this practice will continue to be allowed as before. The Finnish Government also expresses the hope that countries with which Finland establishes new consular relations will follow a similar practice and will give their consent to such appointments pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 22. With reference to article 49, paragraph 1 b, the Finnish Government wishes to add that, according to established practice, exemption cannot be granted in respect of dues or taxes levied on certain private movable property, such as shares or stock or other form of partnership in condominium or housing corporation entitling the holder of such movable property to possess and control immovable property situated in the territory of Finland and owned or otherwise legally possessed by the said condominium or housing corporation. Germany Signature: 31-10-1963 Ratification: 07-09-1971 (R) Entry into force: 07-10-1971 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 08-04-1974 The Federal Republic of Germany interprets the provisions of Chapter II of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, done on 24 April 1963, as applying to all career consular personnel (consular officers, consular employees and members of the service staff), including those assigned to a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer, and that it will apply the said provisions accordingly. Greece Ratification: 14-10-1975 (A) Entry into force: 13-11-1975 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 16-03-1994 Accession of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 does not imply its recognition on behalf of the Hellenic Republic. Iceland Ratification: 01-06-1978 (A) Entry into force: 01-07-1978 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 01-06-1978 With reference to article 22 of the Convention, the Icelandic Government expresses the wish that in countries where it has been an established practice to allow nationals of the receiving State or of a third State to be appointed as Icelandic honorary consuls, this will continue to be allowed as before. The Icelandic Government also expresses the hope that countries with which Iceland establishes new consular relations will follow a similar practice and will give their consent to such appointments pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 22. Iraq Ratification: 14-01-1970 (A) Entry into force: 13-02-1970 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 14-01-1970 The accession of the Republic of Iraq to this Convention shall in no way constitute recognition of the Member of the United Nations called Israel or imply any obligation toward or relation with the said Member. objection to reservation Objection Israel, 16-03-1970 The Government of Israel declared that it has noted the political character of the declaration made by the Government of Iraq. In the view of the Government of Israel, the Convention and Protocol are not the proper place for making such political pronouncements. Israel Signature: 25-02-1964 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 16-05-2014 The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as depositary to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and refers to the communication by the depositary, dated 9 April 2014, regarding the Palestinian request to accede to this Convention (Reference number C.N.177.2014.TREATIES-III.6). 'Palestine' does not satisfy the criteria for statehood under international law and lacks the legal capacity to join the aforesaid convention both under general international law and the terms of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian agreements. The Government of Israel does not recognize 'Palestine' as a State, and wishes to place on record, for the sake of clarity, its position that it does not consider 'Palestine' a party to the Convention and regards the Palestinian request for accession as being without legal validity and without effect upon Israel's treaty relations under the Convention. Italy Signature: 22-11-1963 Ratification: 25-06-1969 (R) Entry into force: 25-07-1969 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 25-06-1969 With reference to the provision contained in article 36, paragraph 1 (c), of the Convention on Consular Relations, the Italian Government considers that the right of a consular official to visit nationals of his State who are for any reason held in custody and to act on their behalf may not be waived, inasmuch as it is embodied in general law. The Italian Government will therefore act on the basis of reciprocity. Kuwait Signature: 10-01-1964 Ratification: 31-07-1975 (R) Entry into force: 30-08-1975 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 31-07-1975 It is understood that the ratification of this Convention does not mean in any way recognition of Israel by the Government of the State of Kuwait. Furthermore, no treaty relations will arise between the State of Kuwait and Israel. Lesotho Ratification: 26-07-1972 (A) Entry into force: 25-08-1972 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 26-07-1972 The Kingdom of Lesotho will interpret the exemption accorded to members of a consular post by paragraph 3 of article 44 from liability to give evidence concerning matters connected with the exercise of their functions or to produce official correspondence and documents relating thereto as not extending to matters, correspondence or documents connected with the administration of the estate of a deceased person in respect of which a grant of representation has been made to a member of a consular post. Malta Ratification: 10-12-1997 (A) Entry into force: 09-01-1998 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 10-12-1997 1. Article 5 (j) The Government of Malta declares that consular posts established in Malta may not execute letters rogatory or commissions to take evidence for the courts of the sending State or transmit judicial or extra-judicial documents. 2. Article 44 paragraph 3 Malta will interpret the exemption accorded to members of a consular post by paragraph 3 of article 44 from liability to give evidence concerning matters connected with the exercise of their functions as relating only to acts in respect of which consular officers and consular employees enjoy immunity from the jurisdiction of judicial or administrative authorities of the receiving State in accordance with article 43 of the Convention. Mexico Signature: 07-10-1963 Ratification: 16-06-1965 (R) Entry into force: 19-03-1967 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 16-06-1965 Mexico does not accept that part of article 31, paragraph 4 of the Convention which refers to expropriation of consular premises. The main reason for this reservation is that that paragraph, by contemplating the possibility of expropriation of consular premises by the receiving State, presupposes that the sending State is the owner of the premises. That situation is precluded in the Mexican Republic by article 27 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, according to which foreign States cannot acquire private title to immovable property unless it is situated at the permanent seat of Federal Power and necessary for the direct use of their embassies or legations. Morocco Ratification: 23-02-1977 (A) Entry into force: 25-03-1977 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 23-02-1977 Morocco's accession to the Convention on Consular Relations shall not in any way imply tacit recognition of "Israel"; nor shall any conventional relations be established between the Kingdom of Morocco and "Israel". Article 62, concerning the exemption from customs duties on articles for the use of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer, shall not apply. Article 65 shall not apply, since honorary consular officers cannot be exempted from obligations in regard to the registration of aliens and residence permits. objection to reservation Objection Germany, 25-07-1977 The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany regards the reservations made by the Kingdom of Morocco in respect of articles 62 and 65 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963 as incompatible with the purpose and objective of the Convention. This declaration shall, however, not be regarded as an obstacle to the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Morocco. Objection Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 17-12-1985 The Kingdom of the Netherlands does not regard as valid the reservation to article 62 of the Convention made by the Kingdom of Morocco. This declaration should not be regarded as an obstacle to the entry into force of the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Morocco. reservation 04-04-1977 The Government of Morocco declared that 'the reservation concerning Israel ... constituted a declaration of general policy which did not affect the legal effects of the provisions of the said Convention as far as their application in respect of the Kingdom of Morocco was concerned. objection to reservation Objection Israel, 12-05-1977 The instrument deposited by the Government of Morocco contains a statement of a political character in respect to Israel. In the view of the Government of Israel, this is not the proper place for making such political pronouncements which are, moreover, in flagrant contradiction to the principles, objects and purposes of the Organization. That pronouncement by the Government of Morocco cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon Morocco under general international law or under particular treaties. The Government of Israel will, insofar as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Government of Morocco an attitude of complete reciprocity. Mozambique Ratification: 18-04-1983 (A) Entry into force: 18-05-1983 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-04-1983 As regards articles 74 and 76, the People's Republic of Mozambique considers that these provisions are incompatible with the principle that multilateral international instruments whose purpose and subject matters are of interest to the International Community as a whole should be open for universal participation. It also considers that the said articles are contrary to the principle of sovereign equality of states and deprive sovereign states from their legitimate right to participate in it. Myanmar Ratification: 02-01-1997 (A) Entry into force: 01-02-1997 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 02-01-1997 Reservations on article 35, paragraph 1 and article 58, paragraphs 1 and 2: With regard to article 35, paragraph 1 and article 58, paragraph 1, concerning the freedom of communication, the Government of the Union of Myanmar shall not accord to consular posts headed by honorary consular officers the right to employ diplomatic or consular couriers and diplomatic or consular bags, or to governments, diplomatic missions and other consular posts the right to employ these means in communicating with consular posts headed by honorary consular officers, except to the extent that the Union of Myanmar may have consented thereto in particular cases. Furthermore, with regard to facilities, privileges and immunities as provided by article 58, paragraph 2, the Government of the Union of Myanmar shall not accord exemption from registration of aliens and residence permits to consular posts headed by honorary consular officers. Declaration on article 62: With regard to article 62, the Government of the Union of Myanmar shall not accord to consular posts headed by honorary consular officers exemption from customs duties and taxes on articles for their official use except to the extent that the Union of Myanmar may have consented thereto on the merits of each case. objection to reservation Objection Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 17-02-1998 The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers the declaration with regard to article 62 of [the said Convention] made by the Government of Myanmar as a reservation and does not regard this reservation as valid. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Union of Myanmar. Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Ratification: 17-12-1985 (A) Entry into force: 16-01-1986 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 17-12-1985 On the occasion of the accession of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares the following: - The Kingdom of the Netherlands interprets Chapter II of the Convention as applying to all career consular officers and employees, including those assigned to a consular post headed by a honorary consular officer. - The Kingdom of the Netherlands interprets the words "not, solely by the operation of the law of the receiving State" in article II of the Optional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality as meaning acquisition of nationality by descent is not regarded as acquisition of nationality solely by the operation of this law. Norway Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 13-02-1980 (R) Entry into force: 14-03-1980 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 13-02-1980 With reference to article 22 of the Convention, the Norwegian Government expresses the wish that in countries where it has been an established practice to allow nationals of the receiving State or of a third State to be appointed as Norwegian honorary consuls, this practice will continue to be allowed as before. The Norwegian Government also expresses the hope that countries with which Norway establishes new consular relations will follow a similar practice and will give their consent to such appointments pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 22. Oman Ratification: 31-05-1974 (A) Entry into force: 30-06-1974 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 31-05-1974 The accession of this Convention does not mean in any way recognition of Israel by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman. Furthermore, no treaty relations will arise between the Sultanate of Oman and 'Israel'. Palestine Ratification: 02-04-2014 (A) Entry into force: 02-05-2014 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 06-06-2014 The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.273.2014.TREATIES-III.6, dated 22 May 2014, conveying a communication of Canada regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, dated 24 April 1963. The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Canada and wishes to recall United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according Palestine 'non-member observer State status in the United Nations'. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community. As a State Party to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, which entered into force on 2 May 2014, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties. reservation 06-06-2014 The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.291.2014.TREATIES-III.6, dated 22 May 2014, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, dated 24 April 1963. The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel, the occupying Power, and wishes to recall United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according Palestine 'non-member observer State status in the United Nations'. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community. As a State Party to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, which entered into force on 2 May 2014, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties. reservation 06-06-2014 The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.257.2014.TREATIES-III.6, dated 15 May 2014, conveying a communication of the United States of America regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, dated 24 April 1963. The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States of America and wishes to recall United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according Palestine 'non-member observer State status in the United Nations'. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community. As a State Party to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, which entered into force on 2 May 2014, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties. Qatar Ratification: 04-11-1998 (A) Entry into force: 04-12-1998 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 04-11-1998 1. Article 35, paragraph 3: The Government of Qatar reserves the right to open the consular bag in the following cases: (a) Where it is evident that the consular bag is being used for unlawful purposes that are incompatible with the objectives for which immunities with respect to the bag were codified. In such a case, the diplomatic mission concerned and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be notified, the bag shall be opened with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, and the items determined to be in the bag shall be confiscated in the presence of a representative of the mission to which the bag belongs; (b) Where the State of Qatar has strong reasons, supported by prima facie evidence, to believe that the consular bag has been used for unlawful purposes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar may request the consular mission concerned to open the bag in order to ascertain its contents. It shall be opened in the presence of a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and one member of the mission to which the bag belongs. Should the mission refuse the request to open the bag, then the bag must be returned to its place of origin. 2. Article 36, paragraph 1: The rights accorded in this article shall not extend to those consular employees who are engaged in administrative tasks or to the members of their families. 3. Article 49: Local personnel employed by consulates shall not be exempt from the dues and taxes stipulated in this article that are imposed by domestic laws. 4. Accession to the Convention shall under no circumstances imply recognition of Israel and shall not lead to any such dealings with it as are governed by the provisions of the Convention. objection to reservation Objection Sweden, 04-11-1998 The Government of Sweden Notes that the reservations concerning article 35, paragraph 3, goes beyond the rights of the receiving State not only in relation to the Convention, but also according to customary international law. In the opinion of the Government of Sweden, the protection of the consular bag constitutes an important element of the Convention and any reservation intended to allow a receiving State to open the consular bag without the approval of the sending State, or alter the use of terms codified through the Convention, is a serious qualification of the freedom of communication regime. The Government of Sweden therefore objects to the reservations to article 35, paragraph 3, of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations made by the Government of Qatar. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Sweden and Qatar. Furthermore, the Government of Sweden takes the view that article 35, paragraph 3, remains in force in relations between Sweden and Qatar by virtue of international customary law. Objection Israel, 25-03-1999 The instrument of accession by the Government of Qatar to the [...] Convention contains a statement of a political character in respect ot Israel. In the view of the Government of Israel, this is not the proper place for making such political pronouncements. That declaration cannot in any way affect the obligations of Qatar already existing under general International Law and under this particular Convention. The Government of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards Qatar an attitude of complete reciprocity. Objection Finland, 17-03-2000 The Government of Finland Notes that the inviolability of the official correspondence between the Sending State and the consular post can be considered one of the main objects of the Convention. As Qatar reserves the right to open a consular bag without a prior consent by the Sending State, it is the view of the Government of Finland that the above-mentioned reservation to Article 35 is in clear contradiction with the object and purpose of the Convention. According to the reservation to Article 46, para. 1, Qatar reserves the right to subject those consular employees who are engaged in administrative tasks or the members of their families to registration of aliens and residence permits. Para. 2 of Article 46 contains an exhaustive list of persons who are not exempt from the requirement of registration of aliens and residence permits. Given that the consular employees who are engaged in administrative tasks or the members of their families are covered by Article 46 para. 1, and as they are not included in the list of para. 2 of the same article, it is the opinion of the Government of Finland that the reservation is not in conformity with Article 46, nor with the object and purpose of the Convention. The Government of Finland therefore objects to the reservation made by the Government of Qatar to the said Convention. This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Qatar and Finland. The Convention will thus become operative between the two states without Qatar benefitting from the reservation Objection Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 17-07-2000 The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands objects to the reservation made by the Government of Qatar in relation to article 35, paragraph 3, of the said Convention. The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Notes that the inviolability of the consular bag constitutes an important element of the Convention and any reservation intended to allow a receiving State to open the consular bag without the approval of the sending State is not only in contradiction with the very language of article 35, paragraph 3, of the Convention but also with customary international law. Furthermore, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands objects to the reservation made by the Government of Qatar in relation to Article 46, paragraph 1, of the said Convention. The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Notes that Article 46, paragraph 2, contains an exhaustive list of persons who are not exempt from the requirement of registration of aliens and residence permits. Given that the consular employees who are engaged in administrative tasks or the members of their families are covered by Article 46, paragraph 1, and are not included in the aforesaid list, the reservation concerning article 46, paragraph 1, is not in conformity with paragraph 2 of the same article, nor with the object and purpose of the Convention. The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands therefore objects to the aforesaid reservations made by the Government of Qatar. These objections shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Qatar. Romania Ratification: 24-02-1972 (A) Entry into force: 25-03-1972 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 24-02-1972 The State Council of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions of articles 74 and 76 of the Convention are incompatible with the principle that multilateral international treaties whose subject-matter and purposes are of interest to the international community as a whole should be open for universal accession. Saudi Arabia Ratification: 29-06-1988 (A) Entry into force: 29-07-1988 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 29-06-1988 1. Approval of this Convention in no way signifies recognition of Israel and shall not lead to entry with Israel into the relations governed by this Convention. 2. The transmission of the judicial and extrajudicial documents shall be confined to civil and commercial questions and shall in all other cases be effected only by a special agreement. 3. The privileges and immunities provided for under the Convention are guaranteed only for consular staff and their spouses and minor children and shall not extend to other members of their families. 4. The privileges and immunities set forth in chapter III concerning honorary consular officers and consular posts headed by such officers shall be confined to a consular post where the honorary consul is a Saudi Arabian citizen. Consular posts headed by honorary consuls shall not be entitled to use the consular means of correspondence and consular bags referred to in article 35 of the Convention. Governments or other diplomatic missions or consular posts may not use such means of correspondence in their communications with honorary consular posts save within the limits agreed upon in particular cases. objection to reservation Objection Israel, 29-11-1989 The Government of Israel declared that it has noted the political character of the declaration made by the Government of Saudi Arabia. In the view of the Government of Israel, the Convention and Protocol are not the proper place for making such political pronouncements. Sweden Signature: 08-10-1963 Ratification: 19-03-1974 (R) Entry into force: 18-04-1974 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 19-03-1974 With regard to article 35, paragraph 1, and article 58, paragraph 1, Sweden does not accord to consular posts headed by honorary consular officers the right to employ diplomatic or consular couriers and diplomatic or consular bags, or to Governments, diplomatic missions and other consular posts the right to employ these means in communicating with consular posts headed by honorary consular officers, except to the extent that Sweden may have consented thereto in particular cases. With reference to article 22 of the Convention, the Swedish Government expresses the wish that in countries where it has been an established practice to allow nationals of the receiving State or of a third State to be appointed as Swedish honorary consuls, this will continue to be allowed as before. The Swedish Government also expresses the hope that countries with which Sweden establishes new consular relations will follow a similar practice and will give their consent to such appointments pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 22. Syria Ratification: 13-10-1978 (A) Entry into force: 12-11-1978 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 13-10-1978 (a) Accession of the Syrian Arab Republic to the said Convention and ratification thereof by its Government does not, in any way, imply recognition of Israel, nor shall they lead to any such dealings with the latter as are governed by the provisions of the Convention; (b) The Syrian Arab Republic shall be under no obligation to apply article 49 of the Convention to local personnel employed by consulates or to exempt them from dues and taxes. objection to reservation Objection Israel, 11-05-1979 The Government of Israel declared that it has noted the political character of the declaration made by the Government of Syria. In the view of the Government of Israel, the Convention and Protocol are not the proper place for making such political pronouncements. Thailand Ratification: 15-04-1999 (A) Entry into force: 15-05-1999 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 15-04-1999 The Government of the Kingdom of Thailand declares that the term 'competent judicial authority' under article 41 (1) of the Convention means all competent officials under Thai criminal procedure. United Arab Emirates Ratification: 24-02-1977 (A) Entry into force: 26-03-1977 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 24-02-1977 The accession of the United Arab Emirates to this Convention shall in no way amount to recognition of nor the establishment of any treaty relation with Israel. objection to reservation Objection Israel, 12-05-1977 The Government of Israel declared that it has noted the political character of the declaration made by the Government of the United Arab Emirates. In the view of the Government of Israel, the Convention and Protocol are not the proper place for making such political pronouncements. The Government of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Government of the United Arab Emirates an attitude of complete reciprocity. United Kingdom Signature: 27-03-1964 Ratification: 09-05-1972 (R) Entry into force: 08-06-1972 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No Anguilla Entry into force: 09-05-1972Antigua and Barbuda (< 01-11-1981) Entry into force: 09-05-1972 Termination: 01-11-1981Bermuda Entry into force: 09-05-1972British Virgin Islands Entry into force: 09-05-1972Cayman Islands Entry into force: 09-05-1972Dominica (< 03-11-1978) Entry into force: 09-05-1972 Termination: 03-11-1978Falkland Islands Entry into force: 09-05-1972Gibraltar Entry into force: 09-05-1972Grenada (< 07-02-1974) Entry into force: 09-05-1972 Termination: 07-02-1974Montserrat Entry into force: 09-05-1972Pitcairn Islands Entry into force: 09-05-1972Saint Kitts and Nevis (< 19-11-1983) Entry into force: 09-05-1972 Termination: 19-11-1983Saint Lucia (< 22-02-1979) Entry into force: 09-05-1972 Termination: 22-02-1979Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (<27-10-1979) Entry into force: 09-05-1972 Termination: 27-10-1979Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Entry into force: 09-05-1972Solomon Islands (< 07-07-1978) Entry into force: 09-05-1972 Termination: 07-07-1978South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Entry into force: 09-05-1972Turks and Caicos Islands Entry into force: 09-05-1972 reservation 27-03-1964 The United Kingdom will interpret the exemption accorded to members of a consular post by paragraph 3 of article 44 from liability to give evidence concerning matters connected with the exercise of their functions as relating only to acts in respect of which consular officers and consular employees enjoy immunity from the jurisdiction of the judicial or administrative authorities of the receiving State in accordance with the provisions of article 43 of the Convention. reservation 09-05-1972 The United Kingdom hereby confirms its declaration in respect of paragraph 3 of article 44 of the Convention made at the time of signature, and further declares that it will interpret Chapter II of the Convention as applying to all career consular employees, including those employed at a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer. United States of America Signature: 24-04-1963 Ratification: 24-11-1969 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-1969 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 13-05-2014 The Government of the United States of America does not believe the 'State of Palestine' qualifies as a sovereign State and does not recognize it as such. Accession to the Convention is limited to sovereign States. Therefore, the Government of the United States of America believes that the 'State of Palestine' is not qualified to accede to the Convention and affirms that it will not consider itself to be in a treaty relationship with the 'State of Palestine' under the Convention. Vietnam Ratification: 08-09-1992 (A) Entry into force: 08-10-1992 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 08-09-1992 The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam shall not accord to the consular posts headed by the honorary consular officers the right to employ diplomatic, consular couriers, diplomatic and consular bags or messages in code or cipher; or to other governments, their diplomatic missions or consular posts headed by the honorary consular officers, unless the Government of the Socialist Re public of Vietnam may give express consent thereto in a particular case. Yemen Ratification: 10-04-1986 (A) Entry into force: 10-05-1986 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: Yes reservation 10-04-1986 1. The accession of the Yemen Arab Republic to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna on 24 April 1963, in no way implies recognition of Israel and shall not entail the entry of the Yemen Arab Republic with Israel into any of the relations governed by this Convention. 2. The Yemen Arab Republic understands the words "members of their families forming part of their households" in article 46, paragraph 1, and article 49 as being restricted to members of the consular posts and their wives and minor children for the purpose of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by them. 3. Where there are serious and strong grounds for believing that the consular bag contains articles or substances not mentioned in article 35, paragraph 4, of the Convention, the Yemen Arab Republic reserves its right to request that the bag be opened in the presence of a representative of the consular mission concerned. If the consulate refuses to comply with this request, the bag shall be returned to its place of origin. 4. The Yemen Arab Republic shall have the right to in-spect foodstuffs imported by consular representatives in order to ascertain that they conform in quantity and in kind to the list submitted by them to the customs authorities and the Office of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the purpose of obtaining approval for their importation exempt from customs duties. objection to reservation Objection Netherlands, the Kingdom of the, 05-12-1986 The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the reservation made by the Yemen Arab Republic concerning the articles 46, paragraph 1, and 49 of the Convention only in so far as it does not purport to exclude the husbands of female members of the consular posts from enjoying the same privileges and immunities under the present Convention. Objection Israel, 01-09-1987 The Government of Israel declared that it has noted the political character of the declaration made by the Government of Yemen. In the view of the Government of Israel, the Convention and Protocol are not the proper place for making such political pronouncements. Objection United States of America, 04-09-1987 The Government of the United States wishes to state its objection to the reservation regarding the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations made with respect to paragraph 3 of article 35 by the Yemen Arab Republic. The Government of the United States Notes that the reservation made with respect to paragraph l of Article 46 and Article 49 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations by the Yemen Arab Republic states that the Yemen Arab Republic understands the term "members of their families forming part of their households" in paragraph l of Article 46 and Article 49 as being restricted to members of the consular posts and, inter alia, their wives for the purpose of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by them. The United States understands this term to include members of the consular posts and their spouses, regardless of whether the spouse is a husband or wife. Accordingly, the Government of the United States wishes to state its objection if the Yemen Arab Republic does not include all spouses of the members of the consular posts as being within the meaning of the term "members of their families forming part of their households" in paragraph l of Article 46 and Article 49. The Government of the United States, however, considers the [Convention] as continuing in force between it and the respective above-mentioned States except for the provisions to which the reservations are addressed in each case. reservation 28-05-1987 The Government of Yemen should like to make clear in this connection that it was our country's intention in making that reservation that the expression "family of a member of the consular post" should, for the purposes of enjoyment of the privileges and immunities specified in the Convention, be understood to mean the member of the consular post, his spouse and minor children only. The Government of Yemen should like to make it clear that this reservation is not intended to exclude the husbands of female members of the consular posts, as was suggested in the Netherlands interpretation, since it is natural that husbands should in such cases enjoy the same privileges and immunities.

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