Verdrag

Protocol van 3 juni 1999 houdende wijziging van het Verdrag betreffende het internationale spoorwegvervoer (COTIF) van 9 mei 1980 (Protocol 1999)

Datum wijziging Betreft
29-06-2026 Algemene gegevens, Koninkrijksdeel, Partij

Algemene gegevens

  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Koninkrijksdeel

Nederland (in Europa)

  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Partij

Afghanistan

  • Ratificatie: 07-11-2018 (T)
  • In werking: 01-05-2019

Algerije

  • Ondertekening: 22-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 04-02-2003 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Armenië

  • Ratificatie: 30-12-2010 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2011

België

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 14-08-2007 (R)
  • In werking: 14-08-2007

Bosnië en Herzegovina

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 16-05-2006 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Bulgarije

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 29-11-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Denemarken

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 29-09-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Duitsland

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 05-09-2003 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

EU (Europese Unie)

  • Ratificatie: 23-06-2011 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2011

Finland

  • Ondertekening: 28-10-1999
  • Ratificatie: 04-08-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Frankrijk

  • Ondertekening: 23-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 29-05-2006 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Griekenland

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 02-06-2008 (R)
  • In werking: 02-06-2008

Hongarije

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 15-04-2004 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Ierland

  • Ratificatie: 14-04-2016 (T)
  • In werking: 14-04-2016

Iran

  • Ratificatie: 15-06-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Italië

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 05-02-2015 (R)
  • In werking: 05-02-2015

Kroatië

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 09-03-2001 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Libanon

  • Ondertekening: 20-12-1999

Liechtenstein

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 13-05-2003 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Litouwen

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 10-11-2003 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Luxemburg

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 29-06-2006 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Marokko

  • Ondertekening: 28-10-1999
  • Ratificatie: 28-04-2011 (R)
  • In werking: 28-04-2011

Monaco

  • Ratificatie: 11-07-2000 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Montenegro

  • Ratificatie: 21-12-2009 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2010

Nederlanden, het Koninkrijk der

  • Ondertekening: 15-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 11-09-2002 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Noord-Macedonië

  • Ratificatie: 26-02-2001 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Noorwegen

  • Ondertekening: 20-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 27-01-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Polen

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 03-03-2003 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Servië

  • Ratificatie: 24-01-2001 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Slovenië

  • Ondertekening: 15-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 10-02-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Spanje

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 18-06-2002 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Syrië

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 04-07-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Tunesië

  • Ondertekening: 28-10-1999
  • Ratificatie: 31-08-2000 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Turkije

  • Ondertekening: 30-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 03-04-2006 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Zweden

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 12-06-2015 (R)
  • In werking: 12-06-2015

Zwitserland

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 07-05-2002 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006

Albanië

  • Ratificatie: 28-09-2000 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    28-09-2000
    The reservation made by Albania in accordance with Article 12 § 3 of COTIF 1980 also applies in respect of COTIF 1999, see Article 28 § 3 of COTIF 1999. 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 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.


Azerbeidzjan

  • Ratificatie: 12-05-2015 (T)
  • In werking: 01-11-2015
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    12-05-2015
    - In accordance with Article 28 § 3 of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), the Republic of Azerbaijan reserves the right not to apply § 1 and § 2 of Article 28 of COTIF. Application of CIV UR only to part of a Member State's railway network - In accordance with Article 1 § 6 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV – Appendix A to the Convention), the Republic of Azerbaijan will apply these Uniform Rules on the Baku – Boyuk-Kesik railway line (505 km), after the new Baku–Tbilisi– Kars railway line is put into operation. Application of CIM UR only to part of a Member State's railway network - In accordance with Article 1 § 6 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM – Appendix B to the Convention), the Republic of Azerbaijan will apply these Uniform Rules on the following railway lines: - The Baku – Boyuk-Kesik railway line (505 km), after the new Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway line is put into operation; - The railway line (6 km) between the Ayat Port and the Alyat railway station, after this line is put into operation. Non-application of certain Appendices in their entirety - In accordance with Article 42 § 1 of COTIF, the Republic of Azerbaijan reserves the right not to apply the following Appendices: – Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic (CUV – Appendix “D” to the Convention); – Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI – Appendix “E” to the Convention); – Uniform Rules concerning the Validation of Technical Standards and the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions applicable to Railway Material intended to be used in International Traffic (APTU – Appendix “F” to the Convention); – Uniform Rules concerning the Technical Admission of Railway Material used in International Traffic (ATMF – Appendix “G” to the Convention).


Estland

  • Ratificatie: 20-08-2008 (T)
  • In werking: 01-01-2009
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    20-08-2008
    Application of CIV UR only to part of a Member State's railway network Pursuant to Article 24 of the Convention and paragraph 6 of Article 1 of Appendix A "Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail" (CIV) to the Convention, the Republic of Estonia will apply Appendix A to the Convention to the international carriage of passengers by rail performed only on the railway line Tallin-Tapa-Valga in both directions. Application of CIM UR only to part of a Member State's railway network Pursuant to Articles 3 and 24 of the Convention and paragraph 6 of Article 1 of Appendix B 'Uniform Rules concerning the Contract for International Carriage of Goods by Rail' (CIM) to the Convention, the Republic of Estonia will apply Appendix B to the Convention to the international carriage of goods by rail performed only on the railway line Tallin-Tapa-Valga in both directions and the point of departure or the point of destination of which is situated on the territory of a state, with whom it has not been agreed otherwise regarding such carriage.


Georgië

  • Ratificatie: 24-10-2011 (T)
  • In werking: 01-05-2012
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    24-10-2011
    Arbitration In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 28 of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (hereafter referred to as "Convention"), Georgia retains the right not to apply in whole § 1 and § 2 of Article 28. Application of CIV UR only to part of a Member State's railway network In accordance with Article 24 of the Convention and with § 6 of Article 1 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV) Appendix "A" to the Convention, Georgia retains the right to apply these uniform rules to the international carriage of passengers only on the section from the station Gardabani to the station Kartsakhi, to the state border (244 km), after this line is put into operation. Application of CIM UR only to part of a Member State's railway network In accordance with Article 24 of the Convention and with § 6 of Article 1 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM), Appendix "B" to the Convention, Georgia retains the right to apply these uniform rules to the international carriage of goods on the following sections of the railway infrastructure of Georgia: a) The section from "Poti" Port - to "Poti" Railway Station - 2,7 km; b) The section from "Batumi" Port - to "Batumi" Railway Station - 1,9 km; c) The section from Gardabani to the station Kartsakhi, to the state border - 244 km (after it is put into operation). Non-application of certain Appendices in their entirety In accordance with § 1 of Article 42 of this Convention, Georgia shall not apply in whole the following Appendices: a) Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic (CUV - Appendix "D" to the Convention); b) Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI - Appendix "E" to the Convention); c) Uniform Rules concerning the Validation of Technical Standards and the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions applicable to Railway Material intended to be used in International Traffic (APTU - Appendix "F" to the Convention); d) Uniform Rules concerning the Technical Admission of Railway Material used in International Traffic (ATMF - Appendix "G" to the Convention).


Letland

  • Ratificatie: 23-02-2000 (T)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    23-02-2000
    Liability in case of death or injury (CIV UR) In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Uniform Rules of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV - Appendix A to the Convention concerning International Carriage revised by Protocol of 3 June 1999) the Republic of Latvia declares that it will not apply to passengers involved in accidents occurring on its territory the whole of the provisions concerning the liability of the carrier in case of death of, or personal injury to, passengers, when such passengers are nationals of, or have their usual place of residence in, that State.


Oekraïne

  • Ratificatie: 26-10-2007 (T)
  • In werking: 01-11-2007
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    26-10-2007
    Arbitration The reservation concerning arbitration made by Ukraine in accordance with Article 12 § 3 of COTIF 1980 also applies in respect of COTIF 1999, see Article 28 § 3 of COTIF 1999. In accordance with Article 12 § 3 of Article 12 of the Convention, Ukraine does not consider itself bound by the provisions of § 1 and § 2 of this Article. Liability in case of death or injury (CIV UR and CUI UR). 1. According to paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV – Appendix A to the Convention), the Ukraine reserves its right not to apply to passengers who become victims of an accident on the territory of the Ukraine the whole of the provisions concerning the liability of the carrier in case of death of, or personal injury to, passengers, if they are nationals of the Ukraine or if the Ukraine is their permanent place of residence; 2. According to paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI – Appendix E to the Convention), the Ukraine reserves its right not to apply the whole of the provisions on liability in case of corporal injuries to the victims of an accident which occurs in the territory of the Ukraine, if the victims are nationals of the Ukraine or if the Ukraine is their permanent place of residence. Application of CIV UR and CIM UR only to part of a Member State’s railway network. Application of CIV UR and CIM UR only to part of a Member State's railway network 3. According to Article 1 § 6 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV - Appendix A to the Convention) and according to Article 1 § 6 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM - Appendix B to the Convention), the Ukraine will apply these Uniform Rules to the following parts of the railway infrastructure in the Ukraine: - Halmeu / Dyakovo - Batyovo - Chop / Cierna nad Tisou and Chop / Zahony (1435 mm) - 112 km; - Epereszke / Batyovo - Mukacheve (1435 mm) - 34 km; - Medyka / Mostiska II - Mostiska I (1435 mm) - 13 km; - Dorohusk / Yagodin - Kovel (1435 mm) - 66 km; - Dornesti / Vadul - Siret (1435 mm) - 7 km.

    voorbehoud
    01-11-2010
    Inclusion of a railway line in the CIM list of railway lines. Inclusion of the new railway line “Illichivsk ferry terminal – Illichivsk portside station (IllichivskParomna)” (1520 mm, 7 km). Date of effect 01-01-2011.

    voorbehoud
    01-11-2012
    Inclusion of a railway line in the CIM list of railway lines. Inclusion of the new railway line, “Uzhgorod – Matevce (State Border)” (8.7 km). Date of effect 14-12-2012.

    voorbehoud
    03-10-2014
    Inclusion of a railway line in the CIM list of railway lines. Inclusion of the new railway lines (1520 mm gauge) “Halmeu – Dyakovo” (3.6 km) and “Dorneşti - Vadul-Siret” (18.8 km). Date of effect 03-12-2014.

    voorbehoud
    31-12-2015
    Inclusion of a railway line in the CIM list of railway lines. Inclusion of the railway line “Illichivsk portside station (Illichivsk Paromna) – Izov/Hrubieszów” (1520 mm, 965 km). Date of effect 15-03-2016.

    voorbehoud
    02-11-2017
    Renaming the Marine Trade Port of Illichivsk as Chornomorsk and renaming the railway station of Illichivsk-Paromna as Paromna.


Oostenrijk

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 22-01-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    22-01-2004
    In accordance with Article 2 § 1 of Appendix A of COTIF and in accordance with Article 2 § 1 of Appendix E of COTIF in the version of the Annex to this Protocol, the Republic of Austria reserves the right not to apply the whole of the provisions concerning the liability of the carrier in case of death of, or personal injury to, passengers when the accident has occurred on its territory and when such passengers are Austrian nationals or have their usual place of residence in Austria.


Pakistan

  • Ratificatie: 21-02-2013 (T)
  • In werking: 01-09-2013
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    21-02-2013
    Arbitration In accordance with Article 28 § 3, Pakistan will not apply all of the provisions of §§ 1 and 2. Non-application of certain Appendices in their entirety In accordance with Article 42 § 1 of COTIF, the Government of Pakistan declares that Pakistan will for the time being not apply the following Appendices to the Convention: i) Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV - Appendix A to the Convention) ii) Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID - Appendix C to the Convention) iii) Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic (CUV - Appendix D to the Convention) iv) Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI - Appendix E to the Convention) v) Uniform Rules concerning the Validation of Technical Standards and the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions applicable to Railway Material intended to be used in International Traffic (APTU - Appendix F to the Convention) vi) Uniform Rules concerning the Technical Admission of Railway Material used in International Traffic (ATMF – Appendix G to the Convention)


Portugal

  • Ondertekening: 09-12-1999
  • Ratificatie: 07-04-2005 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    09-12-1999
    Arbitration The reservation made by Portugal in accordance with Article 12 § 3 of COTIF 1980 also applies in respect of COTIF 1999, see Article 28 § 3 of COTIF 1999 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. 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.


Roemenië

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 08-03-2002 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    03-06-1999
    Arbitration The reservation made by Romania in accordance with Article 12 § 3 of COTIF 1980 also applies in respect of COTIF 1999, see Article 28 § 3 of COTIF 1999. 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.


Russische Federatie

  • Ratificatie: 21-08-2009 (T)
  • In werking: 01-02-2010
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    21-08-2009
    Arbitration In accordance with Article 28 § 3 of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), the Russian Federation reserves the right not to apply § 1 and § 2 of Article 28 of COTIF. Application of CIM UR only to part of a Member State's railway network In accordance with Article 1 § 6 of the Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM) (Appendix B to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF)), the Russian Federation will apply Appendix B to the carriage performed on the parts of the railway infrastructure from the landing stage of the ferry terminal Baltiysk to the near-port railway station Baltiysk (2.84 km) and from the landing stage of the ferry terminal Ust-Luga to the near-port railway station Luzhskaya (1.745 km). Non application of certain Appendices in their entirety In accordance with Article 42 § 1 of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), the Russian Federation reserves the right not to apply the Appendices A, C, D, E, F, G to COTIF.

    voorbehoud
    10-02-2015
    Inclusion of a railway line in the CIM list of railway lines Inclusion of the railway line “Kavkaz railway station – Port of Kavkaz” (1.1 km).


Slowakije

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 11-06-2004 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    11-06-2004
    Arbitration Slovakia, successor state of Czechoslovakia, maintained the reservations expressed by Czechoslovakia concerning arbitration. The reservation made by Czechoslovakia with Article 12 3 of COTIF 1980 also applies in respect of COTIF 1999, see Article 28 3 of COTIF 1999 1. By virtue of § 3 of Article 12 of the Convention, Slovakia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of § 1 and § 2 of this Article. 2. Reservation in accordance with Article 28 § 3 of COTIF 1999. 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. 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

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 22-12-2003 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    22-12-2003
    Arbitration The Czech Republic, successor state of Czechoslovakia, maintained the reservations expressed by Czechoslovakia concerning arbitration. 1. By virtue of § 3 of Article 12 of the Convention, the Czech Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of § 1 and § 2 of this Article. 2. Reservation in accordance with Article 28 § 3 of COTIF 1999. 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. 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.


Verenigd Koninkrijk

  • Ondertekening: 03-06-1999
  • Ratificatie: 29-06-2006 (R)
  • In werking: 01-07-2006
  • Voorbehoud / verklaring: Ja
  • Bezwaren: Nee
  • voorbehoud
    22-12-2017
    The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland declares pursuant to Article 42 of the Convention, that it shall not apply the following Appendix to the Convention: Appendix E – “CUI” – Uniform Rules concerning the contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic.”