Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Argentina	Yes	No
France	Yes	No
Italy	Yes	No

Argentina

20-10-2006

The Republic of Argentina will accord such privileges and immunities as are specified in the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, adopted in New York on 23 May 1997, to members of the Secretariat of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea who are nationals or permanent residents in its territory to the extent necessary for the adequate fulfillment of their duties. With regard to fiscal and customs matters those members will be subject to the national norms application in its territory.

France

12-05-2011

France intends to limit the exemption from taxation provided for under article 11, paragraph 1, of the agreement to the salaries and emoluments paid by the Tribunal to members and officials thereof, excluding any allowances paid to them by the Tribunal. Moreover, in the case of members and officials
of the Tribunal residing in France, France intends to retain the option to take the exempted income into
account in determining the tax rate applicable to the total income of such persons.

Italy

19-07-2006

With regard to the above-mentioned Agreement, Italy interprets Article 11, par. 2, and Article 16, paragraph 4 as referred exclusively to income paid by the Court, this excluding any exemption for income from other sources.