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Partijen met voorbehouden, verklaringen en bezwaren
| Partij | Voorbehoud / verklaring | Bezwaren |
|---|---|---|
| Albanië | Ja | Nee |
| Finland | Ja | Nee |
| Irak | Ja | Nee |
| Iran | Ja | Nee |
| Letland | Ja | Nee |
| Oekraïne | Ja | Nee |
| Oostenrijk | Ja | Nee |
| Polen | Ja | Nee |
| Portugal | Ja | Nee |
| Roemenië | Ja | Nee |
| Slowakije | Ja | Nee |
| Tsjechië | Ja | Nee |
| Tsjechoslowakije (<01-01-1993) | Ja | Nee |
| Zweden | Ja | Nee |
Albanië
01-06-1984
The People's Socialist Republic of Albania declares that, when submitting a dispute
to arbitration, it is necessary to have the agreement of all parties to the dispute
for each individual case.
The railways of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania are only open for the international
carriage of goods.1)
The accession of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania will become effective
after the Albanian railways have been linked to the international railway network.
1) From 2 September 2005, Albania has also made the international carriage of passengers
subject to the COTIF regime.
Finland
15-08-1984
In accordance with Article 3 of Appendix A to the Convention (Uniform Rules concerning the Contract for International Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Rail, CIV), Finland reserves the right not to apply to passengers involved in accidents occurring in its territory the whole of the provisions concerning the liability of the railway in case of death of, or personal injury to, passengers, when such passengers are Finnish nationals or have their usual place of residence in Finland.
Irak
08-11-1984
The Republic of Iraq is not to be considered bound by the text of § 1 of Article 12
of the Convention, which provides that any dispute between the contracting parties
about the interpretation or application of this Convention can be referred to a court
of arbitration on the request of one of the parties, since disputes of this nature
can only be subjected to arbitration with the agreement of all the parties to the
dispute on each occasion separately, and this in application of paragraph 3 of Article
12 of the Convention.
There shall not be applied all the provisions of the Convention concerning the responsibility
of the railways in the case of the death of or injury to passengers in the case of
citizens of the Republic of Iran and citizens of other states customarily resident
in Iraq if they are victims of accidents occurring within Iraqi territory.
The ratification of the Republic of Iraq does not signify in any manner recognition
of what is called "Israel" and does not lead to the entry of Iraq into dealings with
it on matters contained in the Convention and the Protocol.
Iran
12-04-1985
The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves the right, in accordance with Article 3 § 1 of Annex A to the Convention, not to apply the provisions on civil liability of railways in the case of death of, or personal injury to, passengers, when the accident occurs in its territory and the passenger is an Iranian national or is habitually resident in Iran.
Letland
23-02-2000
In accordance with Article 3 of Appendix A to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 1980, the Republic of Latvia reserves the right not to apply to passengers involved in accidents occurring in the territory of the Republic of Latvia the provisions concerning the liability of the railway in case of death of or personal injury to passengers, when such passengers are nationals of or have their usual place of residence in the Republic of Latvia.
Oekraïne
11-09-2003
1. By virtue of § 3 of Article 12 of the Convention, the Ukraine does not consider
itself bound by the provisions of § 1 and § 2 of this Article.
2. In accordance with § 1 of Article 3 of Appendix A to the Convention (Uniform Rules
concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV)), the
Ukraine reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention to passengers
involved in accidents occurring on the territory of the Ukraine when such passengers
are nationals of, or have their usual place of residence in, the Ukraine.
Oostenrijk
08-03-1983
The Republic of Austria reserves the right, in accordance with Article 3 § 1 of Annex A to the Convention, not to apply the provisions regarding the civil liability of railways in the case of death of or personal injury to passengers where the accident occurs in its territory and the passenger is an Austrian national or is normally resident in Austria.
Polen
07-01-1985
The People’s Republic of Poland declares, pursuant to Article 3 § 1 of the CIV Uniform Rules, that it will not apply the whole of the provisions concerning the civil liability of the railway in case of death of, or personal injury to, passengers when the accident occurs in the territory of the People’s Republic of Poland and the passenger is a Polish national or has his usual place of residence in Poland.
Portugal
07-07-1986
1. In accordance with Article 12 § 3 of COTIF, the recourse to the arbitration will
not be admitted for the settlement of disputes arising from the application of the
CIV Uniform Rules or the CIM Uniform Rules in accordance with § 2 of this Article.
2. In accordance with Article 3 § 1 of the CIV Uniform Rules, the whole provisions
concerning the liability of the railway will not apply in case of death of or personal
injury to passengers where the accident occurs in Portuguese territory and the passenger
is a Portuguese national or is normally resident in Portugal.
Roemenië
14-06-1983
a) The Socialist Republic of Romania declares that it does not deem itself bound by
the provisions of Article 12 § 1 of the Convention, which state that any dispute between
the contracting parties concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention
may be referred for settlement by arbitration at the request of one of the parties.
The Socialist Republic of Romania considers that such disputes may be referred to
arbitration only with the agreement, in each individual case, of all the parties to
the dispute.
b) The Socialist Republic of Romania declares that it does not deem itself bound by
provisions of those of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract for International
Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Rail which relate to the liability of the railway
in case of death of or personal injury to passengers involved in accidents occurring
in its territory, where such passengers are Romanian citizens or have their usual
place of residence in the Socialist Republic of Romania.
Slowakije
24-03-1994
The Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, successor states of Czechoslovakia, maintained the reservations expressed by Czechoslovakia, however provided that the reservation in accordance with Article 3, §1 of Appendix A concerns respectively Czech or Slovak nationals and people with their usual place of residence in the Czech Republic or the Slovak Republic.
Tsjechië
13-12-1993
The Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, successor states of Czechoslovakia, maintained the reservations expressed by Czechoslovakia, however provided that the reservation in accordance with Article 3, §1 of Appendix A concerns respectively Czech or Slovak nationals and people with their usual place of residence in the Czech Republic or the Slovak Republic.
Tsjechoslowakije (<01-01-1993)
28-01-1983
The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, in accordance with Article 12, § 3 of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), concluded at Berne on 9 May 1980, will not apply Article 12, § 1 thereof and, in accordance with Article 3, § 1 of Appendix A - CIV Uniform Rules, will not apply to passengers involved in accidents occurring in its territory the whole of the provision concerning the liability of the railway in case of death or of personal injury to passengers, when such passengers are nationals of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic or have their usual place of residence in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
Zweden
25-03-1985
Sweden declares, pursuant to Article 3 § 1 of the CIV Uniform Rules, that it will not apply the whole of the provisions concerning the liability of the railway in case of death of, or personal injury to, passengers where the accident occurs in its territory and the passengers are Swedish nationals or have their usual place of residence in Sweden.