Convention on the stamp laws in connection with cheques

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Belgium	Yes	No
China	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
Germany	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Portugal	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	No

Belgium

18-12-1961

With a declaration that, in accordance with article 9 of the Convention, the Government of Belgium does not intend to assume any obligations in respect of the Trust Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.

China

19-10-1999

Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention will also apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Denmark

27-07-1932

The Government of the King, by its acceptance of this Convention, does not intend to assume any obligations as regards Greenland.

Germany

03-10-1933

All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by this country, after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratification has the character of an accession.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

02-04-1934

All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by this country, after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratification has the character of an accession.

Portugal

08-06-1934

The ratification was made subject to the reservation that the provisions of the Convention do not apply to the colonial territory of Portugal.
All the parties to this Convention have agreed to consider the instrument of ratification deposited by this country, after the date stipulated in the Convention, as valid. The Japanese Government, however, is of opinion that this ratification has the character of an accession.

18-08-1953

[…], the Government of Portugal notified the Secretary- General of the withdrawal of the reservation that the provisions of the Convention do not apply to the colonial territory of Portugal.

18-11-1999

In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Macau signed on 13 April 1987, the Portuguese Republic will continue to have international respsnsibility for Macau until 19 December 1999 and from that date onwards the People’s Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macau with effect from 20 December 1999.
From 20 December 1999 onwards the Portuguese Republic will cease to be responsible for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of [Conventions] to Macau.

United Kingdom

18-07-1936

This ratification does not include any British Colony or Protectorate or any mandated territory in respect of which the mandate is exercised by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.