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Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Botswana | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
| EU (European Union) | Yes | No |
| Iran | Yes | No |
| Israel | Yes | No |
| Moldova | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| New Zealand | Yes | No |
| Norway | Yes | No |
| Palestine | Yes | No |
| Russian Federation | Yes | No |
| Syria | Yes | Yes |
Austria
27-08-2002
The Republic of Austria declares in accordance with Article 20 (2) of the Convention
that it accepts both of the means of dispute settlement mentioned in Paragraph 2 as
compulsory in relation to any party accepting an obligation concerning one or both
of these means of dispute.
Botswana
05-02-2008
[Pursuant to] paragraph 2 of Article 20, the Government of the Republic of Botswana declares that, with respect to any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention, it recognises both means of dispute settlement set out in this provision, as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation under the Convention. This Declaration shall remain valid for the period that the Government of the Republic of Botswana is a party to the Convention.
China
22-03-2005
In accordance with the provision of article 138 of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and article 153 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Government of the People's Republic of China decides that the Convention shall apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; it shall not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China until the Government of China notifies otherwise.
26-08-2008
In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the People’s Republic of China decides that the Convention shall apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
05-11-2020
… the Government of the People’s Republic of China is provisionally unable to accept [Annex VII] until further notification otherwise.
Denmark
15-01-2004
With a territorial exclusion in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Estonia
13-06-2006
With respect to any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, the Republic of Estonia recognizes both of the means of dispute settlement stated in Article 20, paragraph 2 as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation.
EU (European Union)
20-12-2002
The European Community declares that, in accordance with the Treaty establishing the
European Community, and in particular Article 175(l) thereof, it is competent to enter
into international agreements, and to implement the obligations resulting therefrom,
which contribute to the pursuit of the following objectives:
Preserving, Protecting and improving the quality of the environment;
protecting human health;
prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources;
promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental
problems.
Moreover, the European Community declares that it has already adopted legal instruments,
including a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the export
and import of dangerous chemicals, binding on its Member States, covering matters
governed by this Convention, and will submit and update, as appropriate, a list of
those legal instruments to the Secretariat of the Convention.
The European Community is responsible for the performance of those obligations resulting
from the Convention which are covered by Community law in force.
The exercise of Community competence is, by its nature, subject to continuous development.
Iran
27-05-2020
...The Islamic Republic of Iran actively participated in the COP’s negotiations, envisioning
a facilitative, stimulating and consensual compliance mechanism for the Convention.
We were also among those Parties who argued that a successful compliance arrangement,
and effective implementation of the Convention, is contingent upon technology transfer,
capacity building and adequate financial resources, which have yet to be realized.
As you are fully aware, the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties failed
to reach agreement by consensus and decision RC-9/7 was [adopted] by voting, much
to our regret leaving little prospect of its successful implementation.
With further regard to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and notwithstanding our continued
compliance with the commitments under the Convention, the blatant unlawful unilateral
sanctions against us constitute a major obstacle to undertake further obligations.
In view of the [foregoing], and in accordance with paragraph 3 (b) of article 22 of
the Convention, this is to notify the non-acceptance of the ‘Annex VII on the procedures
and mechanisms on compliance with the Rotterdam Convention’ as adopted through decision
RC-9/7...
Israel
03-10-2011
Pursuant to article 20, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Government of the State
of Israel declares that with respect to any dispute concerning the interpretation
or application of the convention, it recognizes only (a) Arbitration in accordance
with procedures to be adopted by the Conference of the
Parties in an annex as soon as practicable.
29-03-2018
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 of the
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous
Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, dated 10 September 1998, and has
the honor to refer to the Palestinian request to accede to this Convention (Reference
number C.N.807.2017.TREATIES-XXVII.14).
‘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.
Moldova
27-01-2005
According to article 20 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova declares that [it] accepts both means of dispute settlement, mentioned in paragraph 2 of the article, as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
17-02-2010
The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 20 of the Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade, that it accepts both means of dispute settlement referred to in that paragraph as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting one or both means of dispute settlement.
New Zealand
23-09-2003
With the following territorial exclusion: ".....consistent with the constitutional
status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New
Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination
under the Charter of the United Nations, this ratification shall not extend to Tokelau
unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand
with the Depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory."
Norway
25-10-2001
In accordance with article 20 (2), [Norway declares that], with respect to any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention, it recognizes (b) Submission of the dispute to the International Court of Justice.
Palestine
18-03-2019
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.189.2018.TREATIES-XXVII.14,
dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of
the State of Palestine to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, 10 September
1998.
The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes
to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012
according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘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 Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, 10 September
1998, which entered into force on 29 March 2018 for the State of Palestine, 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.
Russian Federation
04-11-2020
… the Russian Federation is unable to accept Annex VII “Procedures and mechanisms on compliance with the Rotterdam Convention”.
Syria
24-09-2003
The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic has reviewed the Rotterdam Convention on
the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
in International Trade, which was signed in 1998. Having given it thorough consideration:
It declares that it has already ratified the above-mentioned Convention by virtue
of legislative decree No. 35 of 13 July 2003, and that it will fully comply with and
respect all its provisions, while confirming that the ratification of this Convention
by the Syrian Arab Republic does not in any way constitute a recognition of Israel,
and that the provisions of the Convention do not imply that the Syrian Arab Republic
has to deal with that State.
Objection Israel, 13-01-2004
The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of ratification
of the Syrian Arab Republic to the abovementioned Convention contains a declaration
with respect to the State of Israel. The Government of the State of Israel considers
that such a declaration, which is explicitly of a political nature, is incompatible
with the purposes and objectives of the Convention.
The Government of the State of Israel therefore objects to the aforesaid declaration
made by the Syrian Arab Republic.
09-10-2020
[The] Syrian Arab Republic does not accept the amendment adopted by decision RC-9/7 of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the [Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade].