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Memorandum of Understanding on the avoidance of overlaps and conflicts relating to deep sea-bed areas

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Belgium 28-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991
Bulgaria 20-08-1991
Canada 20-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991
Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) 20-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991
Germany 20-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991
Italy 20-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 28-08-1991 08-12-1992 (R) 09-04-1993
Poland 20-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991
Russian Federation 28-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991
United Kingdom 28-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991
United States of America 20-08-1991 (S) 20-08-1991

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Belgium Yes No
Bulgaria Yes No
Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) Yes No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Yes No

Belgium

28-08-1991

l. With respect to Belgium, these agreements shall enter into force in accordance with article 6, paragraph 1.
2. These agreements shall become fully effective with respect to physical or juridical persons under Belgian law upon receipt by all other parties of the notification that the national law concerning this matter has come into force.

Bulgaria

20-08-1991

... In accordance with para 2 of Article 6, this Memorandum shall enter into force for the Bulgarian Party upon receipt of the notification of such approval by all other Parties.

Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)

20-08-1991

... That the Memorandum of Understanding on the Avoidance of Overlaps and Conflicts relating to Deep Sea-bed Areas shall enter into force in respect to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic in accordance with article 6, paragraph 2 of the above-mentioned Memorandum only after the notification to all other Parties that all legal requirements of the Czechoslovak legal system have been met.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

28-08-1991

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares in conformity with Article 6, second paragraph, that both Memoranda will enter into force for the Kingdom of the Netherlands upon the receipt of a notification by all Parties that all legal requirements in the Kingdom of the Netherlands have been met.

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