Treaty

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Afghanistan Yes No
Algeria Yes No
Antigua and Barbuda Yes No
Argentina Yes Yes
Armenia Yes No
Bahrain Yes No
Barbados Yes No
Belarus Yes No
Belgium Yes No
Belize Yes No
Bhutan Yes No
Bosnia and Herzegovina Yes No
Botswana Yes No
Brunei Yes No
Bulgaria Yes No
Burundi Yes No
Canada Yes No
Central African Republic Yes No
China Yes No
Cuba Yes No
Cyprus Yes No
Denmark Yes No
Ecuador Yes No
Ethiopia Yes No
Germany Yes No
Greece Yes No
Guatemala Yes No
Holy See Yes No
Honduras Yes No
Hungary Yes No
India Yes No
Indonesia Yes No
Iran Yes No
Iraq Yes No
Ireland Yes No
Israel Yes No
Jamaica Yes No
Japan Yes No
Jordan Yes Yes
Kenya Yes No
Kuwait Yes No
Lebanon Yes No
Liechtenstein Yes No
Lithuania Yes No
Luxembourg Yes No
Madagascar Yes No
Malawi Yes No
Malaysia Yes No
Malta Yes No
Mauritius Yes No
Moldova Yes No
Monaco Yes No
Mongolia Yes No
Montenegro Yes No
Morocco Yes No
Mozambique Yes No
Nepal Yes No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Yes No
New Zealand Yes No
Nigeria Yes No
North Macedonia Yes No
Norway Yes No
Pakistan Yes No
Palau Yes No
Palestine Yes No
Philippines Yes No
Poland Yes No
Portugal Yes No
Republic of Korea, the Yes No
Romania Yes No
Russian Federation Yes No
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Yes No
Saudi Arabia Yes No
Serbia Yes No
Seychelles Yes No
Sierra Leone Yes No
Singapore Yes No
Suriname Yes No
Tajikistan Yes No
Tanzania Yes No
Tonga Yes No
Trinidad and Tobago Yes No
Tunisia Yes No
Türkiye Yes No
Turkmenistan Yes No
Uganda Yes No
Ukraine Yes No
United Kingdom Yes No
United States of America Yes No
Venezuela Yes No
Vietnam Yes No

Afghanistan

30-11-2004

Afghanistan will apply the Convention only to : (i) recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State; and (ii) differences arising out of legal relationships whether contractual or not which are considered as commercial under the national law of Afghanistan.

Algeria

07-02-1989

Referring to the possibility offered by article I, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that it will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State and only where such awards have been made with respect to differences arising out of legal relationships whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Algerian law.

Antigua and Barbuda

02-02-1989

In accordance with article I, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting state.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda also declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda.

Argentina

26-08-1958

If another Contracting Party extends the application of the Convention to territories which fall within the sovereignty of the Argentine Republic, the rights of the Argentine Republic shall in no way be affected by that extension.


14-03-1989

On the basis of reciprocity, the Republic of Argentina will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State. It will also apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.
The Convention will be interpreted in accordance with the principles and clauses of the National Constitution in force or those resulting from modification made by virtue of the Constitution.

Objection Germany, 29-12-1998

The Federal Republic of Germany is of the opinion that the second paragraph of the declaration of the Argentine Republic represents a reservation and as such is not only contradictory to article I (3) of the Convention but is also vague and hence inadmissible; it therefore raises an objection to that reservation.
In all other respects this objection is not intended to prevent the entry into force of the Convention between the Argentine Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Armenia

29-12-1997

1. The Republic of Armenia will apply the Convention only to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.
2. The Republic of Armenia will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of the Republic of Armenia.

Bahrain

06-04-1988

2. In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the State of Bahrain will apply the Convention, on the basis of reci procity, to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State party to the Convention.
3. In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the State of Bahrain will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the State of Bahrain.

Barbados

16-03-1993

(i) In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the Government of Barbados declares that it will apply the Conven- tion on the basis of reciprocity to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.
(ii) The Government of Barbados will also apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not which are considered as commercial under the laws of Barbados.

Belarus

15-11-1960

The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic will apply the provisions of this Convention in respect to arbitral awards made in the territories of non-contracting States only to the extent to which they grant reciprocal treatment.

Belgium

18-08-1975

In accordance with article I, paragraph 3, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of a Contracting State.

Belize

15-03-2021

The Convention only applies in regard to Belize with respect to Arbitral Awards rendered after the date of its accession to the Convention.

Bhutan

25-09-2014

(a) Based on reciprocity, the Kingdom of Bhutan shall apply the Convention only to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting State.
(b) The Kingdom of Bhutan will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, that are considered commercial under the national laws.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

06-03-1992

The Convention will be applied to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina only relating [to] those arbitral awards that have been brought after entering into force of the Convention.
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Botswana

20-12-1971

The Republic of Botswana will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationship, whether contrac- tual or not, which are considered commercial under Botswana law.
The Republic of Botswana will apply the Convention to the Recognition and Enforcement of Awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Brunei

07-06-2002

... Brunei Darussalam will on the basis of reciprocity apply the said Convention to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards which are made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Bulgaria

10-10-1961

Bulgaria will apply the Convention to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting State. With regard to awards made in the territory of non-contracting States it will apply the Convention only to the extent to which these States grant reciprocal treatment.

Burundi

23-06-2014

The Republic of Burundi will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of Burundi.

Canada

20-05-1987

The Government of Canada declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of Canada, except in the case of the Province of Quebec where the law does not provide for such limitation.


16-01-2015

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 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and the Secretary-General's communication of 6 January 2015, C.N.2.2015.TREATIES-XXII.1, 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 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. 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 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 'Palestine' is not able to accede to this convention, and that the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards does not enter into force, or have an effect on Canada's treaty relations, with respect to the 'State of Palestine'.

Central African Republic

15-10-1962

Referring to the possibility offered by paragraph 3 of article I of the Convention, the Central African Republic declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State; it further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

China

22-01-1987

1. The People's Republic of China will apply the Convention, only on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State;
2. The People's Republic of China will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the People's Republic of China.


19-07-2005

In accordance with the provisions of Article 138 of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Government of the People's Republic of China decides that the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards shall apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The statement made by the Government of the People's Republic of China when acceding to the Convention on January 22, 1987, also applies to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

Cuba

30-12-1974

Cuba will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State. With respect to arbitral awards made by other non-contracting States it will apply the Convention only in so far as those States grant reciprocal treatment as established by mutual agreement between the parties. Moreover, it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Cuban legislation.

Cyprus

19-12-1980

The Republic of Cyprus will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State; furthermore it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Denmark

22-12-1972

In accordance with the terms of article I, paragraph 3, [the Convention] shall have effect only as regards the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made by another Contracting State and [it] shall be valid only with respect to commercial relationships.

Ecuador

03-01-1962

Ecuador, on a basis of reciprocity, will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State only if such awards have been made with respect to differences arising out of legal relationships which are regarded as commercial under Ecuadorian law.

Ethiopia

24-08-2020

1. In accordance with Article 1 (3) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia declares that it will apply the Convention for Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards made only in the Territory of another contracting State.
2. In accordance with Article 1 (3) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia declares that it will apply the convention on differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered commercial under the National Law of Ethiopia.
3. The Convention only applies in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia with respect to Arbitration Agreements concluded and Arbitral Awards rendered after the date of its accession to the Convention.

Germany

30-06-1961

With respect to paragraph 1 of article I, and in accordance with paragraph 3 of article I of the Convention, the Federal Republic of Germany will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Greece

18-04-1980

The present Convention is approved on condition of the two limitations set forth in article I (3) of the Convention.

Guatemala

21-03-1984

On the basis of reciprocity, the Republic of Guatemala will apply the above Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another contracting State; and will apply it only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Holy See

14-05-1975

The State of Vatican City will apply the said Convention on the basis of reciprocity, on the one hand, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State, and on the other hand, only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Vatican law.

Honduras

27-08-2013

The State of Honduras will apply the Convention to the recognition and execution of arbitral [awards] issued in the territory of another Contracting State. Also, it will only apply the Convention to the differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, considered as as commercial by national legislation.

Hungary

05-03-1962

The Hungarian People's Republic shall apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of such awards only as have been made in the territory of one of the other Contracting States and are dealing with differences arising in respect of a legal relationship considered by the Hungarian law as a commercial relationship.

India

13-07-1960

In accordance with Article I of the Convention, the Government of India declare that they will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of a State, party to this Convention. They further declare that they will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the law of India.

Indonesia

07-10-1981

Pursuant to the provision of article I (3) of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State, and that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the Indonesian Law.

Iran

15-10-2001

(a) In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the Islamic Republic of Iran will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(b) In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the Islamic Republic of Iran will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State Party to the Convention.

Iraq

11-11-2021

First, the provisions of the Convention shall not be applicable to the Republic of Iraq with respect to arbitral awards made before the law enters into force.
Second, the Convention shall be applicable with respect to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State only on the basis of reciprocity.
Third, the Convention shall be applicable to the Republic of Iraq only with respect to differences arising from contractual legal relations which are considered commercial under Iraqi law.

Ireland

12-05-1981

In accordance with article I (3) of the said Convention the Government of Ireland declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

Israel

16-01-2015

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 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, and refers to the communication by the depositary, dated 6 January 2015, regarding the Palestinian request to accede to this Convention (Reference number C.N.2.2015.TREATIES-XXII.1).
'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.

Jamaica

17-10-2003

The Government of Jamaica, on the basis of Reciprocity, will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State, in accordance with article 1 (3).
The Government of Jamaica further declares that the Convention will only be applied to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered to be commercial under the national laws of Jamaica in accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention.

Japan

20-06-1961

It will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

Jordan

15-11-1979

The Government of Jordan shall not be bound by any awards which are made by Israel or to which an Israeli is a party.

Objection Israel, 23-06-1980

The Government of Israel has noted the political character of the statement made by the Government of Jordan. In the view of the Government of Israel, this Convention is not the proper place for making such political pronouncements. Moreover, the said declaration cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon Jordan under general international law or under particular conventions.
Insofar as concerns the substance of the matter, the Government of Israel will adopt towards the Government of Jordan an attitude of complete reciprocity.

Kenya

10-02-1989

In accordance with article I (3) of the said Convention the Government of Kenya declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another contracting state.

Kuwait

28-04-1978

The State of Kuwait will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.
It is understood that the accession of the State of Kuwait to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, done at New York, on the 10th of June 1958, does not mean in any way recognition of Israel or entering with it into relations governed by the Convention thereto acceded by the State of Kuwait.

Lebanon

11-08-1998

The Government of Lebanon declares that it will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

Liechtenstein

07-07-2011

In accordance with article 1 (3) the Principality of Liechtenstein will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

Lithuania

14-03-1995

[The Republic of Lithuania] will apply the provisions of the said Convention to the recognition of arbitral awards made in the territories of the Non-Contracting States, only on the basis of reciprocity.

Luxembourg

09-09-1983

The Convention is applied on the basis of reciprocity to the recognition and enforcement of only those arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Madagascar

16-07-1962

The Malagasy Republic declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State; it further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Malawi

04-03-2021

… in accordance with Article I paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Malawi do hereby declare that the Republic of Malawi will apply the Convention only with respect to:
(a) the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State;
(b) differences arising out of relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as “commercial” under the laws of Malawi; and
(c) arbitration agreements concluded, or arbitral awards rendered, after the date Malawi accedes to the Convention and not those before that date.

Malaysia

05-11-1985

The Government of Malaysia will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. Malaysia further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Malaysian law.

Malta

22-06-2000

1. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, Malta will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.
2. The Convention only applies in regard to Malta with respect to arbitration agreements concluded after the date of Malta's accession to the Convention.

Mauritius

19-06-1996

Referring to paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article X of the Convention, the Republic of Mauritius declares that this Convention will extend to all the territories forming part of the Republic of Mauritius.

Moldova

18-09-1998

The Convention will be applied to the Republic of Moldova only relating those arbitral awards that have been brought after entering into force of the Convention.
The Convention will be applied tot he Republic of Moldova, on the basis of reciprocity, only relating those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Monaco

02-06-1982

Referring to the possibility offered by article I (3) of the Convention, the Principality of Monaco will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State; furthermore, it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationship, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Mongolia

24-10-1994

1. Mongolia will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.
2. Mongolia will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of Mongolia.

Montenegro

23-10-2006

Reservations:
1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic.
Declaration:
The first reservation only constituted an affirmation of the legal principle of retroactivity and that the third reservation being essentially in accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the word "only" was therefore to be added to the original text and note taken that the word "economic" had been used therein as a synonym for "commercial".

Morocco

12-02-1959

The Government of His Majesty the King of Morocco will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

Mozambique

11-06-1998

The Republic of Mozambique reserves itself the right to enforce the provisions of the said Conventions on the base of reciprocity, where the artibral awards have been pronounced in the territory of another Contracting State.

Nepal

04-03-1998

The Kingdom of Nepal will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting state. [The Government of Nepal] further declares that the Kingdom of Nepal will apply the Convention only to the differences arising out of legal relationship, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the law of the Kingdom of Nepal.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

24-04-1964

Referring to paragraph 3 of article I of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Kingdom declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

New Zealand

06-01-1983

In accordance with paragraph 3 of article 1 of the Convention, the Government of New Zealand declares that it will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.
Accession to the Convention by the Government of New Zealand shall not extend for the time being, pursuant to article X of the Convention, to the Cook Islands and Niue.

Nigeria

17-03-1970

In accordance with paragraph 3 of article I of the Convention, the Federal Military Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of a State party to this Convention and to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

North Macedonia

10-03-1994

1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic.


16-09-2009

Withdrawal of reservation:
"2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention."

Norway

14-03-1961

1. [The Government of Norway] will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of one of the Contracting States.
2. [The Government of Norway] will not apply the Con- vention to differences where the subject matter of the proceedings is immovable property situated in Norway, or a right in or to such property.

Pakistan

14-07-2005

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of [a] Contracting State.

Palau

31-03-2020

- the Republic of Palau […] undertakes to apply [the provisions of the Convention], on the basis of reciprocity, only to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State;
- the Republic of Palau will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of the Republic of Palau; and
- the Convention will be applied only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.

Palestine

06-02-2015

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.61.2015.TREATIES-XXII.1, dated 23 January 2015, conveying a communication of Canada regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, dated 10 June 1958.

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 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, which enters into force on 2 April 2015, 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.


06-02-2015

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.40.2015.TREATIES-XXII.1, dated 23 January 2015, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, dated 10 June 1958.

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 United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, which enters into force on 2 April 2015, 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.


06-02-2015

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.39.2015.TREATIES-XXII.1, dated 23 January 2015, conveying a communication of the United States of America regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, dated 10 June 1958.

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 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, which enters into force on 2 April 2015, 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.

Philippines

10-06-1958

The Philippine delegation signs ad referendum this Convention with the reservation that it does so on the basis of reciprocity.
The Philippines will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State pursuant to Article I, paragraph 3 of the Convention.


06-07-1967

The Philippines, on the basis of reciprocity, will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State and only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the State making such declaration.

Poland

10-06-1958

With reservation as mentioned in article I, para. 3.

Portugal

18-10-1994

Within the scope of the principle of reciprocity, Portugal will restrict the application of the Convention to arbitral awards pronounced in the territory of a State bound by the said Convention.

Republic of Korea, the

08-02-1973

By virtue of paragraph 3 of article I of the present Convention, the Government of the Republic of Korea declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. It further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Romania

13-06-1961

The Romanian People's Republic will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its legislation.
The Romanian People's Republic will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the terri- tory of another Contracting State. As regards awards made in the territory of certain non-contracting States, the Romanian People's Republic will apply the Convention only on the basis of reciprocity established by joint agreement between the parties.

Russian Federation

24-08-1960

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will apply the provisions of this Convention in respect of arbitral awards made in the territories of non-contracting States only to the extent to which they grant reciprocal treatment.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

12-09-2000

In accordance with article 1 of [the] Convention, the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines declares that they will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. They further declare that they will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Saudi Arabia

19-04-1994

On the Basis of reciprocity, the Kingdom declares that it shall restrict the application of the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of a Contracting State.

Serbia

12-03-2001

Confirmation upon succession:
1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic.

In a latter declaration dated 28 June 1982, the Government of Yugoslavia had specified that:
The first reservation only constituted an affirmation of the legal principle of retroactivity and that the third reservation being essentially in accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the word "only" was therefore to be added to the original text and note taken that the word "economic" had been used therein as a synonym for "commercial".

Seychelles

03-02-2020

- the Republic of Seychelles will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State; and
- [the Republic of Seychelles] will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Seychelles national law.


21-07-2020

- Any case sub-judice in the Courts of Seychelles should not be affected by Seychelles’ accession to the Convention; and
- The Convention will apply in respect of cases after Seychelles acceded to the Convention, and not before.

Sierra Leone

28-10-2020

1. In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone declares that it will apply the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards made only in the Territory of another Contracting State.
2. In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone declares that it will apply the Convention on differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered commercial under the Laws of Sierra Leone.
3. The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards only applies in the Republic of Sierra Leone with respect to arbitration agreements concluded and arbitral awards rendered after the date of its accession to the Convention.

Singapore

21-08-1986

The Republic of Singapore will on the basis of reciprocity apply the said Convention to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards which are made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Suriname

10-11-2022

[Suriname declares that] … on the basis of reciprocity … it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. It [further declares] that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of [Suriname].

Tajikistan

14-08-2012

The Republic of Tajikistan will apply this Convention to differences and arbitral [a]wards arised out after entering into force of this Convention with respect to the Republic of Tajikistan and made in the territory of another Contracting State;
The Republic of Tajikistan will not apply this Convention with regard to differences related to immovable property.

Tanzania

13-10-1964

The Government of the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar will apply the Convention, in accordance with the first sentence of article I (3) thereof, only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Tonga

12-06-2020

… the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the Kingdom of Tonga.

Trinidad and Tobago

14-02-1966

In accordance with article I of the Convention, the Govern- ment of Trinidad and Tobago declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the Law of Trinidad and Tobago.

Tunisia

17-07-1967

With the reservations provided for in article I, paragraph 3, of the Convention, that is to say, the Tunisian State will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State and only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the Tunisian law.

Türkiye

02-07-1992

In accordance with the Article I, paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Republic of Turkey declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State. It further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Turkmenistan

04-05-2022

In accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the Government of Turkmenistan declares that it will apply this Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.
In accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the Government of Turkmenistan declares that it will apply this Convention only in relation to disputes which are considered as commercial disputes under the national law of Turkmenistan.
The Government of Turkmenistan will apply this Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards which are rendered after the Convention enters into force for it.

Uganda

12-02-1992

The Republic of Uganda will only apply the Convention to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Ukraine

10-10-1960

The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic will apply the provisions of this Convention in respect of arbitral awards made in the territories of non-contracting States only to the extent to which they grant reciprocal treatment.


20-10-2015

In February 2014 the Russian Federation launched armed aggression against Ukraine and occupied a part of the territory of Ukraine – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, and today exercises effective control over certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine. These actions are in gross violation of the Charter of the United Nations and constitute a threat to international peace and security. The Russian Federation, as the Aggressor State and Occupying Power, bears full responsibility for its actions and their consequences under international law.
The United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/262 of 27 March 2014 confirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. The United Nations also called upon all States, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any alteration of the status of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
In this regard, Ukraine states that from 20 February 2014 and for the period of temporary occupation by the Russian Federation of a part of the territory of Ukraine – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol – as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation committed against Ukraine and until the complete restoration of the constitutional law and order and effective control by Ukraine over such occupied territory, as well as over certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation, the application and implementation by Ukraine of the obligations under the above [Convention], as applied to the aforementioned occupied and uncontrolled territory of Ukraine, is limited and is not guaranteed.
Documents or requests made or issued by the occupying authorities of the Russian Federation, its officials at any level in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and by the illegal authorities in certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine, are null and void and have no legal effect regardless of whether they are presented directly or indirectly through the authorities of the Russian Federation.
The provisions of the [Convention] regarding the possibility of direct communication or interaction do not apply to the territorial organs of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as in certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine. The procedure of the relevant communication is determined by the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv.


04-03-2022

… Ukraine … is unable to guarantee full implementation of its obligations [under the above Convention] due to the Armed aggression of the Russian Federation and with the imposition of martial law until the complete cessation of encroachment on the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine.


20-11-2023

[The aforementioned treaty is] implemented on the territory of Ukraine in full, with the exception of the territories where hostilities are (were) conducted, or temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, on which it is impossible to fully guarantee the Ukrainian Party’s fulfillment of its obligations under [this treaty] as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as well as the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine until the complete cessation of encroachment on the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of the borders of Ukraine.
The regularly updated list of territories where hostilities are (were) conducted, or temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation is at the link below:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1668-22#Text ...

United Kingdom

14-11-1979

... The Government of Bermuda will apply the Convention, in accordance with article I, paragraph 3 thereof, only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.


05-05-1980

The United Kingdom will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State. This declaration is also made on behalf of Gibraltar, Hong Kong and the Isle of Man to which the Convention has been extended.


26-11-1980

... The Government of the Cayman Islands and the Government of Belize will apply the Convention, in accordance with article I, paragraph 3 thereof, only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.


19-04-1985

[...] the Convention will be applied in respect of Guernsey, in accordance with article I, paragraph 3 thereof, only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.


28-05-2002

The Convention shall apply to the Bailiwick of Jersey in accordance with article 1, paragraph 3 thereof, only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

United States of America

30-09-1970

The United States of America will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.
The United States of America will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the United States.


16-01-2015

The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the United Nations and refers to the U.N. Secretary-General's depositary notification C.N.2.2015.TREATIESXXII. 1, dated January 6, 2015, regarding the purported accession of the 'State of Palestine' to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, done at New York June 10, 1958 (the Convention).
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.

Venezuela

08-02-1995

(a) The Republic of Venezuela will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.
(b) The Republic of Venezuela will apply the present Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Vietnam

12-09-1995

1. [The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam] considers the Convention to be applicable to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. With respect to arbitral awards made in the territories of non-contracting States, it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity.
2. The Convention will be applied only to differences arising out of legal relationships which are considered as commercial under the laws of Viet Nam.
3. Interpretation of the Convention before the Vietnamese Courts or competent authorities should be made in accordance with the Constitution and the law of Viet Nam.

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