Статус Международной конвенции о создании Международного фонда для компенсации ущерба от загрязнения нефтью (ФОНД/FUND) (Брюссель, 18 декабря 1971 года) [рус., англ.]

The depositary received a communication dated 16 August 1976 from the Embassy of the Argentine Republic in London. The communication, the full text of which was circulated by the depositary, includes the following:

«...the mentioning of the [Islas Malvinas, Georgias del Sur and Sandwich de Sur] in the instrument of ratification... deposited on 2 April, 1976... under the erroneous denomination of „Falkland Islands and Dependencies“ — [does] not in any way affect the rights of the Argentine Republic over those islands which are part of its territory and come under the administrative jurisdiction of the territorio Nacional de Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur.»

«The aforementioned islands were occupied by force by a foreign power. The situation has been considered by the United Nations Assembly which adopted resolutions 2065(XX) and 3160(XXVIII). In both resolutions, the existence of a dispute regarding the sovereignty over the archipelago was confirmed and the Argentine Republic and the occupying power were urged to negotiate with a view to finding a definitive solution to the dispute.»

The depositary received the following communication dated 21 September 1976 from the Government of the United Kingdom:

«With reference to the statement of the Embassy of the Argentine Republic. Her Majesty's Government is bound to state that they have no doubt as to United Kingdom sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and the Falkland Islands dependencies.»

Has since become the independent State of Kiribati.

Ceased to apply to Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997.

The depositary received a communication, dated 2 March 2010, from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, informing that the name of the British overseas territory formerly called «St. Helena and Dependencies» has been changed to «St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha». The status of the territory as a British overseas territory remains unchanged.

Has since become the independent State of Seychelles.

Has since become the independent State of Solomon Islands.

Has since become an independent State and a Contracting State to the Convention.

<3> Applies only to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

<4> Accession by New Zealand was declared not to extend to Tokelau.

<5> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.

III. States which have denounced the Convention

<1> China declared that the Convention will no longer be applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

<2> The United Kingdom declared denunciation to be effective also in respect of:

<*> A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

<**> The depositary received a communication, dated 2 March 2010, from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, informing that the name of the British overseas territory formerly called «St. Helena and Dependencies» has been changed to «St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha». The status of the territory as a British overseas territory remains unchanged.

IV. Declarations, Reservations and Statements

Canada

The instrument of accession of Canada was accompanied by the following declaration (in the English and French languages):

«The Government of Canada assumes responsibility for the payment of the obligations contained in articles 10, 11 and 12 of the Fund Convention. Such payments to be made in accordance with section 774 of the Canada Shipping Act as amended by Chapter 7 of the Statutes of Canada 1987».

Federal Republic of Germany

The instrument of ratification of the Federal Republic of Germany was accompanied by the following declaration (in the English language):

«that the said Convention shall also apply to Berlin (West) with effect from the date on which it enters into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.»

Syrian Arab Republic

The instrument of accession of the Syrian Arab Republic contains the following sentence (in the Arabic language):

[Translation]

«...the accession of the Syrian Arab Republic to this Convention... in no way implies recognition of Israel and does not involve the establishment of any relations with Israel arising from the provisions of this Convention.»