Статус Договора о принципах деятельности государств по исследованию и использованию космического пространства, включая Луну и другие небесные тела (Вашингтон, Лондон, Москва, 27 января 1967 года) [рус., англ.]

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СТАТУС ДОГОВОРА О ПРИНЦИПАХ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ГОСУДАРСТВ ПО ИССЛЕДОВАНИЮ И ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЮ КОСМИЧЕСКОГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА, ВКЛЮЧАЯ ЛУНУ И ДРУГИЕ НЕБЕСНЫЕ ТЕЛА (ВАШИНГТОН, ЛОНДОН, МОСКВА, 27 ЯНВАРЯ 1967 ГОДА)

(по состоянию на 23 мая 2025 года)

Вступление в силу: 10.10.1967

TREATY

| State | Signature | | | Deposit | | | Deposit Type | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Afghanistan | 27.01.1967
30.01.1967 |  | Washington
Moscow | 17.03.1988
17.03.1988
21.03.1988 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Algeria |  |  |  | 27.01.1992 |  | Washington | Accession |
| Antigua and Barbuda |  |  |  | 16.11.1988
26.12.1988
26.01.1989 | <*>
<*> | Washington
Moscow
London | Succession
Succession
Succession |
| Argentina | 27.01.1967
18.04.1967 |  | Washington
Moscow | 26.03.1969
26.03.1969 |  | Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification |
| Armenia |  |  |  | 28.03.2018 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Australia | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington | 10.10.1967
10.10.1967
10.10.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Austria | 20.02.1967
20.02.1967
20.02.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 26.02.1968
26.02.1968
26.02.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Azerbaijan |  |  |  | 09.09.2015 |  | London | Accession |
| Bahamas |  |  |  | 11.08.1976
13.08.1976
30.08.1976 | <*>
<*> | London
Washington
Moscow | Succession
Succession
Succession |
| Bahrain |  |  |  | 07.08.2019 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Bangladesh |  |  |  | 14.01.1986
17.01.1986
24.01.1986 |  | London
Washington
Moscow | Accession
Accession
Accession |
| Barbados |  |  |  | 12.09.1968 |  | Washington | Accession |
| Belarus | 10.02.1967 |  | Moscow | 31.10.1967 |  | Moscow | Ratification |
| Belgium | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
02.02.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 30.03.1973
31.03.1973
31.03.1973 |  | Washington
London
Moscow | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Benin |  |  |  | 19.06.1986
02.07.1986
07.07.1986 |  | Moscow
London
Washington | Accession
Accession
Accession |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |  |  |  | 29.09.2020 |  | London | Accession |
| Botswana | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Brazil | 30.01.1967
02.02.1967
02.02.1967 |  | Moscow
London
Washington | 05.03.1969
05.03.1969
05.03.1969 | <*>
<*>
<*> | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Bulgaria | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 28.03.1967
11.04.1967
19.04.1967 |  | Moscow
Washington
London | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Burkina Faso | 03.03.1967 |  | Washington | 18.06.1968 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| Burundi | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Cameroon | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Canada | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 10.10.1967
10.10.1967
10.10.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Central African Republic | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Chile | 27.01.1967
03.02.1967
20.02.1967 |  | Washington
London
Moscow | 08.10.1981 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| China |  |  |  | 30.12.1983
06.01.1984
12.01.1984 | <*>
<*>
<*> | Washington
Moscow
London | Accession
Accession
Accession |
| Colombia | 27.01.1967 |  | United States | 21.03.2024
16.04.2024 | <*>
<*> | United States
Russian Federation | Ratification
Ratification |
| Croatia |  |  |  | 10.03.2023 |  | Washington | Accession |
| Cuba |  |  |  | 03.06.1977 | <*> | Moscow | Accession |
| Cyprus | 27.01.1967
15.02.1967
16.02.1967 |  | Washington
Moscow
London | 05.07.1972
05.07.1972
20.09.1972 |  | London
Washington
Moscow | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Czech Republic |  |  |  | 01.01.1993
01.01.1993
29.09.1993 | <*>
<*>
<*> | Moscow
Washington
London | Succession
Succession
Succession |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea |  |  |  | 05.03.2009 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 27.01.1967
29.04.1967
04.05.1967 |  | Washington
Moscow
London |  |  |  |  |
| Denmark | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 10.10.1967
10.10.1967
10.10.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Dominican Republic | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington | 21.11.1968 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| Ecuador | 27.01.1967
16.05.1967
07.06.1967 |  | Washington
London
Moscow | 07.03.1969 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| Egypt | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | Moscow
Washington | 10.10.1967
23.01.1968 |  | Washington
Moscow | Ratification
Ratification |
| El Salvador | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington | 15.01.1969 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| Equatorial Guinea |  |  |  | 16.01.1989 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Estonia |  |  |  | 19.04.2010 |  | Washington | Accession |
| Ethiopia | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
10.02.1967 |  | London
Washington
Moscow |  |  |  |  |
| Fiji |  |  |  | 18.07.1972
14.08.1972
29.08.1972 | <*>
<*> | Washington
London
Moscow | Succession
Succession
Succession |
| Finland | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 12.07.1967
12.07.1967
12.07.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| France | 25.09.1967
25.09.1967
25.09.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 05.08.1970
05.08.1970
05.08.1970 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Gambia | 02.06.1967 |  | London |  |  |  |  |

| Germany | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 | <> | London
Moscow
Washington | 10.02.1971
10.02.1971 | <>
<*> | London
Washington | Ratification
Ratification |

| Ghana | 27.01.1967
15.02.1967
03.03.1967 |  | Washington
Moscow
London |  |  |  |  |
| Greece | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington | 19.01.1971 |  | London | Ratification |
| Guinea-Bissau |  |  |  | 20.08.1976 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Guyana | 03.02.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Haiti | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Holy See | 05.04.1967 |  | London |  |  |  |  |
| Honduras | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Hungary | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 26.06.1967
26.06.1967
26.06.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Iceland | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 05.02.1968
05.02.1968
05.02.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| India | 03.03.1967
03.03.1967
03.03.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 18.01.1982
18.01.1982
18.01.1982 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Indonesia | 27.01.1967
30.01.1967
14.02.1967 |  | Washington
Moscow
London | 25.06.2002 |  | London | Ratification |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 27.01.1967 |  | London |  |  |  |  |
| Iraq | 27.02.1967
27.02.1967
09.03.1967 |  | London
Washington
Moscow | 04.12.1968
23.09.1969 |  | Moscow
London | Ratification
Ratification |
| Ireland | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Washington | 17.07.1968
19.07.1968 |  | Washington
London | Ratification
Ratification |
| Israel | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 18.02.1977
01.03.1977
04.04.1977 |  | Washington
London
Moscow | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Italy | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 04.05.1972
04.05.1972
04.05.1972 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Jamaica | 29.06.1967
29.06.1967
29.06.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 06.08.1970
10.08.1970
21.08.1970 |  | Washington
London
Moscow | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Japan | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 10.10.1967
10.10.1967
10.10.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Jordan | 02.02.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Kazakhstan |  |  |  | 11.06.1998 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Kenya |  |  |  | 19.01.1984 |  | London | Accession |
| Kuwait |  |  |  | 07.06.1972
20.06.1972
04.07.1972 | <*>
<*> | Washington
London
Moscow | Accession
Accession
Accession |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 27.01.1967
30.01.1967
02.02.1967 |  | Washington
London
Moscow | 27.11.1972
29.11.1972
15.01.1973 |  | Moscow
Washington
London | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Latvia |  |  |  | 23.05.2025 |  | United States | Accession |
| Lebanon | 23.02.1967
23.02.1967
23.02.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 31.03.1969
31.03.1969
30.06.1969 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Lesotho | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Libya |  |  |  | 03.07.1968 |  | Washington | Accession |
| Lithuania |  |  |  | 25.03.2013 |  | Washington | Accession |
| Luxembourg | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
31.01.1967 |  | Moscow
Washington
London | 17.01.2006
17.01.2006
17.01.2006 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Madagascar |  |  |  | 22.08.1968 | <*> | Washington | Accession |
| Malaysia | 20.02.1967
21.02.1967
03.05.1967 |  | Washington
London
Moscow |  |  |  |  |
| Mali |  |  |  | 11.06.1968 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Malta |  |  |  | 22.05.2017 |  | London | Accession |
| Mauritius |  |  |  | 07.04.1969
21.04.1969
13.05.1969 | <*>
<*> | Washington
London
Moscow | Succession
Succession
Succession |
| Mexico | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 31.01.1968
31.01.1968
31.01.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Mongolia | 27.01.1967 |  | Moscow | 10.10.1967 |  | Moscow | Ratification |
| Montenegro | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967 | <*>
<*> | London
Moscow |  |  |  |  |
| Morocco |  |  |  | 21.12.1967
21.12.1967
22.12.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Accession
Accession
Accession |
| Myanmar | 22.05.1967
22.05.1967
22.05.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 18.03.1970
18.03.1970
18.03.1970 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Nepal | 03.02.1967
03.02.1967
06.02.1967 |  | Moscow
Washington
London | 10.10.1967
16.10.1967
22.11.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Netherlands | 10.02.1967
10.02.1967
10.02.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 10.10.1969
10.10.1969
10.10.1969 | <*>
<*> | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| New Zealand | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 31.05.1968
31.05.1968
31.05.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Nicaragua | 27.01.1967
13.02.1967 |  | Washington
London | 30.06.2017
10.08.2017
14.08.2017 |  | Washington
Moscow
London | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Niger | 01.02.1967 |  | Washington | 17.04.1967
03.05.1967 |  | London
Washington | Ratification
Ratification |
| Nigeria |  |  |  | 14.11.1967 |  | London | Accession |
| Norway | 03.02.1967
03.02.1967
03.02.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 01.07.1969
01.07.1969
01.07.1969 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Oman |  |  |  | 04.02.2022 |  | London | Accession |
| Pakistan | 12.09.1967
12.09.1967
12.09.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 08.04.1968
08.04.1968
08.04.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Panama | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington | 09.08.2023 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| Papua New Guinea |  |  |  | 27.10.1980
13.11.1980
16.03.1981 | <*>
<*> | London
Moscow
Washington | Succession
Succession
Succession |
| Paraguay |  |  |  | 22.12.2016 |  | London | Accession |
| Peru | 30.06.1967 |  | Washington | 28.02.1979
01.03.1979
21.03.1979 |  | Moscow
London
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Philippines | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
29.04.1967 |  | London
Washington
Moscow |  |  |  |  |
| Poland | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 30.01.1968
30.01.1968
30.01.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Portugal |  |  |  | 29.05.1996 | <*> | London | Accession |
| Qatar |  |  |  | 13.03.2012 |  | Washington | Accession |

| Republic of Korea | 27.01.1967 | <> | Washington | 13.03.1967 | <> | Washington | Ratification |

| Romania | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 09.04.1968
09.04.1968
09.04.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Russian Federation | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 10.10.1967
10.10.1967
10.10.1967 | <*> | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Rwanda | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |  |  |  | 13.05.1999 |  | London | Succession |
| San Marino | 21.04.1967
24.04.1967
06.06.1967 |  | Washington
London
Moscow | 29.10.1968
21.11.1968
03.02.1969 |  | Washington
Moscow
London | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Saudi Arabia |  |  |  | 17.12.1976 |  | Washington | Accession |
| Serbia | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967 | <*>
<*> | London
Moscow |  |  |  |  |
| Seychelles |  |  |  | 05.01.1978 |  | London | Accession |
| Sierra Leone | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
16.05.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 13.07.1967
14.07.1967
25.10.1967 |  | Moscow
Washington
London | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Singapore |  |  |  | 10.09.1976
10.09.1976
10.09.1976 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Accession
Accession
Accession |
| Slovakia |  |  |  | 01.01.1993
01.01.1993
17.05.1993 | <*>
<*>
<*> | Moscow
Washington
London | Succession
Succession
Succession |
| Slovenia |  |  |  | 08.02.2019 |  | London | Accession |
| Somalia | 02.02.1967 |  | Washington |  |  |  |  |
| South Africa | 01.03.1967 |  | Washington | 30.09.1968
08.10.1968
14.11.1968 |  | Washington
London
Moscow | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Spain |  |  |  | 27.11.1968
07.12.1968 |  | London
Washington | Accession
Accession |
| Sri Lanka | 10.03.1967 |  | London | 18.11.1986
18.11.1986
18.11.1986 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Sweden | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 11.10.1967
11.10.1967
11.10.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Switzerland | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
30.01.1967 |  | London
Washington
Moscow | 18.12.1969
18.12.1969
18.12.1969 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Syrian Arab Republic |  |  |  | 19.11.1968 | <*> | Moscow | Accession |
| Thailand | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 05.09.1968
09.09.1968
10.09.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Togo | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington | 26.06.1989 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| Tonga |  |  |  | 22.06.1971
07.07.1971
07.07.1971 | <*>
<*> | Moscow
London
Washington | Succession
Succession
Succession |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 24.07.1967
17.08.1967
28.09.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington |  |  |  |  |
| Tunisia | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
15.02.1967 |  | London
Washington
Moscow | 28.03.1968
04.04.1968
17.04.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Turkiye | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 27.03.1968
27.03.1968
27.03.1968 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Uganda |  |  |  | 24.04.1968 |  | Washington | Accession |
| Ukraine | 10.02.1967 |  | Moscow | 31.10.1967 |  | Moscow | Ratification |
| United Arab Emirates |  |  |  | 04.10.2000 |  | Washington | Accession |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 10.10.1967
10.10.1967
10.10.1967 | <*>
<*>
<*> | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| United States of America | 27.01.1967
27.01.1967
27.01.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | 10.10.1967
10.10.1967
10.10.1967 |  | London
Moscow
Washington | Ratification
Ratification
Ratification |
| Uruguay | 27.01.1967
30.01.1967 |  | Washington
Moscow | 31.08.1970 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| Uzbekistan |  |  |  | 17.10.2024 |  | Russian Federation | Accession |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 27.01.1967 |  | Washington | 03.03.1970 |  | Washington | Ratification |
| Viet Nam |  |  |  | 20.06.1980 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Yemen |  |  |  | 01.06.1979 |  | Moscow | Accession |
| Zambia |  |  |  | 20.08.1973
21.08.1973
28.08.1973 |  | Washington
Moscow
London | Accession
Accession
Accession |

<*> A note, statement, declaration, or reservation, is attached to the signature or depository action.

Antigua and Barbuda

Date of deposit of notification of succession to the Treaty by Antigua and Barbuda.

succession as of 01.11.1981

Bahamas

The Embassy of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas transmitted to the Department of State, by note dated August 13, 1976, a note of the Minister of External Affairs of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, dated July 16, 1976, stating that the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas has examined the Treaty and «declares that it considers itself bound thereby by virtue of the signature of the United Kingdom and pursuant to customary international law. I would therefore request you to consider listing The Commonwealth of The Bahamas as a party to [the Treaty].»

succession as of 10.07.1973

Brazil

Declaration:

«The Brazilian Government interprets Article 10 of the Treaty as clearly indicating that the granting of tracking facilities by the Parties to the Treaty will depend on an agreement among the interested States.»

with declaration

«Правительство Бразилии интерпретирует статью 10 Договора как явное признание того, что предоставление привилегий для наблюдений за полетом космических объектов участникам Договора будет зависеть от соглашения между заинтересованными государствами».

The instrument of ratification of the Treaty by Brazil was accompanied by a note from the Brazilian Embassy, dated March 5, 1969, an unofficial translation of which, provided by the Brazilian Embassy, reads as follows:

«The Brazilian Embassy presents its compliments to the Department of State and has the honor to forward herewith the instrument of ratification by the Brazilian Government of the Treaty on principles regulating the activities of the Countries in the exploration and use of cosmic space, to be deposited with the Government of the United States of America, according to the terms of Article XIV, paragraph 2, of same Treaty.»

«2. The Brazilian Embassy, upon depositing the aforementioned instrument, kindly requests the Department of State to take note and inform the signatory countries of the following declaration of the Brazilian Government:»

«The Brazilian Government interprets Article 10 of the Treaty as a declared recognition that the granting of tracking facilities by the parties of the Treaty shall depend upon agreement between the concerned Countries.»

«3. The Brazilian Embassies in London and Moscow, on this same date, are forwarding other copies of the enclosed instrument of ratification of the above mentioned Treaty.»

«The Brazilian Embassy avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Department of State the assurances of its highest consideration.»

China

The Republic of China signed the Treaty on January 27, 1967 and deposited an instrument of ratification of the Treaty on July 24, 1970. Effective January 1, 1979, the United States recognized the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China. The authorities on Taiwan state that they will continue to abide by the provisions of the Treaty and the United States regards them as bound by its obligations.

On December 30, 1983, the People's Republic of China deposited an instrument of accession to the Treaty. Included in the text of the instrument of accession is a declaration, an English translation of which reads as follows:

«The Government of the People's Republic of China declares as illegal and null and void the signature on and ratification of the... Treaty on 27 January 1967 and 24 July 1970 respectively by the Taiwan authorities usurping the name of China.»

The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States of America addressed a note, dated June 3, 1997, to the Secretary of State, an English translation of which reads as follows:

«Your Excellency,»

«In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Question of Hong Kong signed on 19 December 1984, the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997. Hong Kong will, with effect from that date, become a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defense affairs which are the responsibilities of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.»

«In this connection, I am instructed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China to make the following notification:»

«The Treaty on the Principles Concerning the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies done on 27 January 1967 (hereinafter referred to as the „Treaty“) to which the Government of the People's Republic of China deposited its instrument of accession on 30 December 1983, will apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997.»

«The Government of the People's Republic of China will assume responsibility for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Treaty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.»

«It would be appreciated if the contents of this Note could be placed formally on record and brought to the attention of the other Parties to the Treaty.»

«Please accept, Your excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.»

The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States of America addressed a note, dated December 9, 1999, to the Secretary of State, which reads as follows:

«Dear Madam Secretary,»

«I have the pleasure to bring to your attention the underneath:»

«In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal on the Question of Macao signed on 13 April 1987, the Government of the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December 1999. Macao will, with effect from that date, become a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defense affairs which are the responsibilities of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.»

«In this connection, I am instructed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People'[s] Republic of China to inform Your Excellency of the following:»

«The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, done on 27 January 1967 (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty) to which the Government of the People's Republic of China deposited its instrument of accession on [30 December 1983], will apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region with effect from 20 December 1999.»

«The Government of the People's Republic of China will assume responsibility for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Treaty to the Macao Special Administrative Region.»

«It would be appreciated if the contents of this Note could be placed formally on record and brought to the attention of the other Parties to the Treaty.»

«Please accept, dear Madam Secretary, the assurances of my highest consideration.»

with declaration

«Правительство Китайской Народной Республики объявляет недействительными и не имеющими силы подписание и ратификацию упомянутого Договора 27 января 1967 года и 24 июля 1970 года соответственно тайваньскими властями, узурпирующими название Китай».

Declaration: «The Government of the People's Republic of China declares as null and void the signature on and ratification of the said Treaty [in Washington] on 27 January 1967 and 24 July 1970 respectively by the Taiwan authorities usurping the name of China.»

Ceased to apply to Hong Kong wef 1 July 1997. Applies to Hong Kong (SAR) wef 1 July 1997.

«Правительство Китайской Народной Республики объявляет недействительными и не имеющими силы подписание и ратификацию упомянутого Договора 27 января 1967 года и 24 июля 1970 года соответственно тайваньскими властями, узурпирующими название Китай».

Colombia

United States

Interpretative declaration

The Colombian State reaffirms, pursuant to Articles 101 and 102 of the Constitution, that the segment of the geostationary orbit corresponding to Colombia is part of Colombia and states its understanding that no portion of this Treaty contradicts the rights claimed by the Colombian State, and that the Treaty shall, likewise, not be interpreted in violation of these rights.

Russian Federation

Interpretative declaration (16 April 2024):

«The State of Colombia confirms that the segment of the geostationary orbit relating to Colombia is part of Colombia in accordance with the provisions of Articles 101 and 102 of the Constitution, and declares its understanding that no provision of this Treaty is contrary to the rights asserted by the Colombian State, nor can it be interpreted to the prejudice of such rights.»

Cuba

with declaration

«Присоединение Республики Куба к настоящему Договору не следует рассматривать как признание или принятие правительством Республики Куба фашистского правительства Южно-Африканской Республики, которое не представляет южно-африканский народ, и которое своей систематической практикой проведения политики апартеида было исключено из международных организаций после осуждения со стороны ООН, и порицанием всеми народами мира.»

Присоединение Республики Куба к настоящему Договору никоим образом не означает признания правительством Республики Куба так называемого правительства Республики Корея или так называемого национального правительства Китая в отношение соответствующих территорий Кореи и Тайваня, и не означает признания указанных правительств как легальных полномочных представителей Кореи и Китая соответственно».

Czech Republic

succession as of 01.01.1993

Effective date of succession to the Treaty by the Czech Republic is January 1, 1993; the former Czechoslovakia signed and ratified the Treaty on January 27, 1967 and May 22, 1967, respectively. On December 31, 1992, at midnight, Czechoslovakia ceased to exist and was succeeded by two separate and independent states, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

In a Note dated the 15 September 1993, received on 29 September 1993 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic notified the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the following: «In conformity with the valid principles of international law and to the extent defined by it, the Czech Republic, as a successor State to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, considers itself bound, as of 1 January, i.e. the date of the dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, by the multilateral international treaties to which the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic was a party on that date, including reservations and declarations to their provisions made earlier by the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. From among the treaties deposited with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland this applies to the following: Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies, done at London, Moscow and Washington, January 27, 1967.»

Fiji

The Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of Fiji transmitted to the Secretary of State, by note dated July 18, 1972, a note of the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Fiji, dated July 14, 1972, stating that the Government of Fiji has examined the Treaty «and declares that it considers itself to be bound thereby by virtue of the signature of the United Kingdom and pursuant to customary international law.» The Prime Minister's note further states «I would therefore request you to consider listing Fiji as a party» to the Treaty.

succession as of 10.10.1970

Germany

with declaration

«Договор вступит в силу также для Земли Берлин в тот же день, в который он вступит в силу для Федеративной Республики Германии».

Declaration (translation):

The above-mentioned Treaty will also apply to Land Berlin with effect from the date it enters into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.

The instrument of ratification of the Treaty by Germany includes a statement that the Treaty will enter into force also for Land Berlin on the day on which it enters into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Kuwait

The instrument of accession to the Treaty by Kuwait was accompanied by a declaration reading as follows:

«In acceding to the Treaty on Principles governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, 1967, the Government of the State of Kuwait takes the view that its Accession to the said Treaty does not in any way imply its recognition of Israel nor does it oblige it to apply the provisions of the aforementioned Treaty in respect of the said country.»

with declaration

«Присоединяясь к Договору о принципах деятельности государств по исследованию и использованию космического пространства, включая Луну и другие небесные тела, 1967 года, Правительство Государства Кувейт выражает точку зрения, что его присоединение к названному Договору никоим образом не означает признания им Израиля, как и не обязывает его применять положения вышеупомянутого Договора касательно названной страны».

Madagascar

The instrument of accession to the Treaty by Madagascar (formerly the Malagasy Republic) contains a statement, an English translation of which reads as follows:

«The Government of the Malagasy Republic understands that the provisions of Article 10 may in no way affect the principle of the national sovereignty of the State, which shall retain its freedom of decision with respect to the possible installation of foreign observation bases in its territory and shall continue to possess the right to fix, in each case, the conditions for such installation.»

Mauritius

The Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs of Mauritius informed the Secretary of State, by a note dated April 7, 1969, as follows:

«The Government of Mauritius declares that it considers itself bound [by the Treaty] as from the 12th March, 1968, the date on which Mauritius acceded to independence.»

succession as of 12.03.1968

Montenegro

As of 4 February 2003, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia became known as Serbia and Montenegro.

On 3 June 2006, the Republic of Serbia became the continuation state of Serbia and Montenegro.

Formerly Yugoslavia.

Netherlands

with declaration

«Настоящим одобряем в том, что касается Королевства в Европе, Суринама и Нидерландских Антильских островов».

The Netherlands instrument of ratification of the Treaty states that the Treaty is approved «pour le Royaume en Europe, pour le Surinam et pour les Antilles Néerlandaises ».

Suriname became an independent state on November 25, 1975.

The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Washington transmitted to the Department of State a diplomatic note, dated January 9, 1986, which reads as follows:

«The Royal Netherlands Embassy presents its compliments to the Department of State and has the honor to request the Department's attention for the following with respect to the Department's capacity of depositary of [the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies].»

«Effective January 1, 1986 the island of Aruba — formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles — obtained internal autonomy as a country within the Kingdom of The Netherlands. Consequently the Kingdom of The Netherlands as of January 1, 1986 consists of three countries, to wit: the Netherlands proper, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.»

«Since the abovementioned event concerns only a change in internal constitutional relations within the Kingdom of The Netherlands, and as the Kingdom as such, under international law, will remain the subject with which treaties are concluded, the aforementioned change will have no consequences in international law with regard to treaties concluded by the Kingdom, the application of which (treaties) were extended to the Netherlands Antilles, including Aruba.»

«These treaties, thus, will remain applicable for Aruba in its new status as autonomous country within the Kingdom of The Netherlands effective January 1, 1986.»

«Consequently the [Treaty] to which the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a Party, and which [has] been extended to the Netherlands Antilles will as of January 1, 1986 apply to all three countries of the Kingdom of The Netherlands.»

«The Embassy would appreciate if the other Parties concerned would be notified of the above.»

«The Royal Netherlands Embassy avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Department of State the assurance of its highest consideration.»

The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Washington transmitted to the Department of State a diplomatic note, dated October 6, 2010, which reads in pertinent part as follows:

«The Kingdom of the Netherlands currently consists of three parts: the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles consists of the islands of Curaçao , Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.»

«With effect from 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles will cease to exist as a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. From that date onwards, the Kingdom will consist of four parts: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Curaçao and Sint Maarten will enjoy internal self-government within the Kingdom, as Aruba and, up to 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles do.»

«These changes constitute a modification of the internal constitutional relations within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom of the Netherlands will accordingly remain the subject of international law with which agreements are concluded. The modification of the structure of the Kingdom will therefore not affect the validity of the international agreements ratified by the Kingdom for the Netherlands Antilles; these agreements will continue to apply to Curaçao and Sint Maarten.»

«The other islands that have until now formed part of the Netherlands Antilles — Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba — will become part of the Netherlands, thus constituting „the Caribbean part of the Netherlands“. The agreements that now apply to the Netherlands Antilles will also continue to apply to these islands; however, the Government of the Netherlands will now be responsible for implementing these agreements.»

Papua New Guinea

succession as of 16.09.1975

Date of deposit of notification of succession to the Treaty by Papua New Guinea.

Portugal

Applied to Macao until 19.12.1999.

Declaration

In a Note dated 3 November 1999 received on 15 November 1999:

«In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Macau, signed on 13 April 1987, the Portuguese Republic will continue to have international responsibility for Macau until 19 December 1999 and from that date onwards the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macau with effect from 20 December 1999.»

From 20 December 1999 onwards the Portuguese Republic will cease to be responsible for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention to Macau.»

Republic of Korea

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington informed the Department of State, in a note dated January 27, 1967, in connection with the signature of the Treaty, as follows: «The signing and the ratification by the Government of the Republic of Korea of the present Treaty does not in any way mean or imply the recognition of any territory or regime which has not been recognized by the Government of the Republic of Korea as a state or government.»

Russian Federation

The Treaty was signed and ratified by the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. By a note dated January 13, 1992, the Russian Federation informed the United States Government that it «continues to perform the rights and fulfil the obligations following from the international agreements signed by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.»

Serbia

Formerly Yugoslavia until 4 February 2003. As of 4 February 2003, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia became known as «Serbia and Montenegro».

On 3 June 2006, the Republic of Serbia became the continuation state of Serbia and Montenegro.

Formerly Yugoslavia.

Slovakia

succession as of 01.01.1993

Effective date of succession to the Treaty by the Slovak Republic is January 1, 1993; the former Czechoslovakia signed and ratified the Treaty on January 27, 1967 and May 22, 1967, respectively. On December 31, 1992, at midnight, Czechoslovakia ceased to exist and was succeeded by two separate and independent states, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

In a Note dated 17 May 1993, received on 17 May 1993 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic notified the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the following:

«In conformity with the valid principles of international law and to the extent defined by it, the Slovak Republic as one of the successor States to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, considers itself bound, as of 1st January 1993, i.e. the date of the dissolution of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, by multilateral international treaties to which the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic was a party on that date, including reservations and declarations to their provisions made earlier by the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. From among the treaties deposited with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland this applies to the following: Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, done at London, Moscow and Washington on 27 January 1967.»

Syrian Arab Republic

with declaration

«Понимается, что присоединение Сирийской Арабской Республики к настоящему Договору не означает никоим образом признания Израиля, также как и не ведет к каким-либо с ним отношениям, которые могли бы вытекать из этого Договора».

Tonga

succession as of 04.06.1970

The Tonga High Commission in London transmitted to the American Ambassador, by note dated July 7, 1971, a note dated June 22, 1971 from the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tonga stating as follows:

«The Government of Tonga has examined the Treaty... and declares that it considers itself to be bound thereby by virtue of the signature of the United Kingdom and pursuant to customary international law. I would therefore request you to consider listing Tonga as a party to this instrument.»

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

In a communication dated 14 February 1967 sent to all States recognised by the United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Government recalled their view that if a regime is not recognised as the Government of a State, neither signature nor the deposit of any instrument by it, nor notification of any of those acts will bring about the recognition of that regime by any other State. At the time of ratification the Government of the United Kingdom declared that «this Treaty will not be applicable in regard to Southern Rhodesia unless and until the Government of the United Kingdom informs the other depository Governments that it is in a position to ensure that the obligations imposed by the Treaty in respect of that territory can be fully implemented.»

with declaration

«Ратификация Соединенного Королевства касается Соединенного Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, ассоциированных государств (Антигуа, Доминика, Гренада, Сент Кристофер — Невис — Ангуила и Сент-Люсия) и территорий под территориальным протекторатом Соединенного Королевства, а также Государства Бруней, Королевства Свазиленд, Королевства Тонга и Британского протектората — Соломоновы острова. Соединенное Королевство оставляет за собой право не распространять Договор на Южную Родезию до тех пор, пока Соединенное Королевство не информирует правительства-депозитарии, что оно в состоянии гарантировать, что обязательства, налагаемые Договором в отношении этой территории, могут быть полностью выполнены».

The instrument of ratification of the Treaty by the United Kingdom states that the Treaty is ratified «in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Associated States (Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla and St. Lucia) and Territories under the territorial sovereignty of the United Kingdom, as well as the State of Brunei, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the Kingdom of Tonga and the British Solomon Islands Protectorate...»

The British Ambassador made the following declaration in a note to the Secretary of State, dated October 10, 1967: «In depositing with the Government of the United States the instrument of ratification by the United Kingdom of the Treaty..., I have the honour to declare on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom that this Treaty will not be applicable in regard to Southern Rhodesia unless and until the Government of the United Kingdom informs the other depositary Governments that it is in a position to ensure that the obligations imposed by the Treaty in respect of that territory can be fully implemented.»

The British Ambassador to Washington addressed a note, dated June 11, 1997, to the Secretary of State which reads as follows:

«Secretary of State»