Статус Международной конвенции о спасании 1989 года (SALVAGE) (Лондон, 28 апреля 1989 года) [рус., англ.]
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СТАТУС МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЙ КОНВЕНЦИИ О СПАСАНИИ 1989 ГОДА (SALVAGE) (ЛОНДОН, 28 АПРЕЛЯ 1989 ГОДА)
I. Подписи
II. Договаривающиеся государства
| Дата сдачи на хранение грамоты | Дата вступления в силу | |
|---|---|---|
| Австралия (присоединение) <1> | 08.01.1997 | 08.01.1998 |
| Азербайджан (присоединение) | 12.06.2006 | 12.06.2007 |
| Албания (присоединение) | 14.06.2006 | 14.06.2007 |
| Алжир (присоединение) | 26.03.2012 | 26.03.2013 |
| Барбадос (присоединение) | 08.03.2023 | 08.03.2024 |
| Бельгия (присоединение) | 30.06.2004 | 30.06.2005 |
| Болгария (присоединение) <1> | 14.03.2005 | 14.03.2006 |
| Бразилия (присоединение) | 29.07.2009 | 29.07.2010 |
| Вануату (присоединение) | 18.02.1999 | 18.02.2000 |
| Гайана (присоединение) | 10.12.1997 | 10.12.1998 |
| Гвинея (присоединение) | 02.10.2002 | 02.10.2003 |
| Германия (ратификация) <1> | 08.10.2001 | 08.10.2002 |
| Греция (присоединение) | 03.06.1996 | 03.06.1997 |
| Грузия (присоединение) | 25.08.1995 | 25.08.1996 |
| Дания (ратификация) | 30.05.1995 | 14.07.1996 |
| Джибути (присоединение) | 12.10.2015 | 12.10.2016 |
| Доминика (присоединение) | 31.08.2001 | 31.08.2002 |
| Египет (присоединение) | 14.03.1991 | 14.07.1996 |
| Индия (присоединение) | 18.10.1995 | 18.10.1996 |
| Иордания (присоединение) | 03.10.1995 | 03.10.1996 |
| Ирак (присоединение) | 01.03.2023 | 01.03.2024 |
| Иран (Исламская Республика) (присоединение) <1> | 01.08.1994 | 14.07.1996 |
| Ирландия (ратификация) <1> | 06.01.1995 | 14.07.1996 |
| Исландия (присоединение) | 21.03.2002 | 21.03.2003 |
| Испания (ратификация) <1> | 27.01.2005 | 27.01.2006 |
| Италия (ратификация) | 14.07.1995 | 14.07.1996 |
| Йемен (присоединение) | 23.09.2008 | 23.09.2009 |
| Канада (ратификация) <1> | 14.11.1994 | 14.07.1996 |
| Кения (присоединение) | 21.07.1999 | 21.07.2000 |
| Кирибати (присоединение) | 05.02.2007 | 05.02.2008 |
| Китай (присоединение) <1>, <4> | 30.03.1994 | 14.07.1996 |
| Конго (присоединение) | 07.09.2004 | 07.09.2005 |
| Кот-д'Ивуар (присоединение) | 18.07.2023 | 18.07.2024 |
| Латвия (присоединение) | 17.03.1999 | 17.03.2000 |
| Либерия (присоединение) | 18.09.2008 | 18.09.2009 |
| Литва (присоединение) <1> | 15.11.1999 | 15.11.2000 |
| Маврикий (присоединение) | 17.12.2002 | 17.12.2003 |
| Мадагаскар (присоединение) | 26.07.2019 | 26.10.2019 |
| Марокко (присоединение) | 25.02.2016 | 25.02.2017 |
| Маршалловы Острова (присоединение) | 16.10.1995 | 16.10.1996 |
| Мексика (ратификация) <1> | 10.10.1991 | 14.07.1996 |
| Монголия (присоединение) | 02.09.2015 | 02.09.2016 |
| Нигерия (ратификация) | 11.10.1990 | 14.07.1996 |
| Нидерланды (принятие) <1>, <3> | 10.12.1997 | 10.12.1998 |
| Ниуэ (присоединение) | 27.06.2012 | 27.06.2013 |
| Новая Зеландия (присоединение) <1> | 16.10.2002 | 16.10.2003 |
| Норвегия (ратификация) <1> | 03.12.1996 | 03.12.1997 |
| Объединенные Арабские Эмираты (присоединение) | 04.10.1993 | 14.07.1996 |
| Оман (присоединение) | 14.10.1991 | 14.07.1996 |
| Палау (присоединение) | 29.09.2011 | 29.09.2012 |
| Польша (ратификация) | 16.12.2005 | 16.12.2006 |
| Российская Федерация (ратификация) <1> | 25.05.1999 | 25.05.2000 |
| Румыния (присоединение) | 18.05.2001 | 18.05.2002 |
| Сан-Марино (присоединение) | 19.04.2021 | 19.04.2022 |
| Саудовская Аравия (присоединение) <1> | 16.12.1991 | 14.07.1996 |
| Сент-Китс и Невис (присоединение) | 07.10.2004 | 07.10.2005 |
| Сингапур (присоединение) | 24.07.2020 | 24.07.2021 |
| Сирийская Арабская Республика (присоединение) | 19.03.2002 | 19.03.2003 |
| Словения (присоединение) | 23.12.2005 | 23.12.2006 |
| Соединенное Королевство (ратификация) <1>, <2> | 29.09.1994 | 14.07.1996 |
| Соединенные Штаты Америки (ратификация) | 27.03.1992 | 14.07.1996 |
| Соломоновы Острова (присоединение) | 30.09.2024 | 30.09.2025 |
| Сьерра-Леоне (присоединение) | 26.07.2001 | 26.07.2002 |
| Таиланд (присоединение) <1> | 28.11.2019 | 28.11.2020 |
| Тонга (присоединение) | 18.09.2003 | 18.09.2004 |
| Тунис (присоединение) <1> | 05.05.1999 | 05.05.2000 |
| Турция (присоединение) <1> | 27.06.2014 | 27.06.2015 |
| Украина (присоединение) | 15.06.2017 | 15.06.2018 |
| Уругвай (присоединение) | 16.11.2018 | 16.11.2019 |
| Фиджи (присоединение) | 08.03.2016 | 08.03.2017 |
| Финляндия (одобрение) <1> | 12.01.2007 | 12.01.2008 |
| Франция (присоединение) <1> | 21.12.2001 | 21.12.2002 |
| Хорватия (присоединение) <1> | 10.09.1998 | 10.09.1999 |
| Черногория (присоединение) | 19.04.2012 | 19.04.2013 |
| Швейцария (ратификация) | 12.03.1993 | 14.07.1996 |
| Швеция (ратификация) <1> | 19.12.1995 | 19.12.1996 |
| Эквадор (присоединение) <1> | 16.02.2005 | 16.02.2006 |
| Эстония (присоединение) | 31.07.2001 | 31.07.2002 |
| Ямайка (присоединение) | 28.11.2013 | 28.11.2014 |
Число государств-участников: 79
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON SALVAGE, 1989 (SALVAGE 1989)
Done at London, 28 April 1989
Entry into force: 14 July 1996
I. Signatories
II. Contracting States
| Number of Contracting States: | 79 |
|---|
<1> For the text of a reservation or statement, see section III.
<2> The United Kingdom declared its ratification to be effective from 22 July 1998 in respect of:
Bailiwick of Guernsey with effect from 14 September 2001.
<3> Extended to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (the Caribbean part of the Netherlands) with effect from 10 October 2010. For more details on the restructuring of the Netherlands see footnote 4, in section II of SOLAS 1974.
<*> The depositary received the following communication, dated 6 February 1995, from the Chargé d'affaires a.i., Embassy of the Argentine Republic, London:
«...the Argentine Government rejects the statement made by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on ratifying the International Convention on Salvage, 1989. In that statement, ratification was declared to be effective in respect of the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia Islands and South Sandwich Islands. The Argentine Republic reaffirms its sovereignty over these islands and their surrounding maritime areas, which constitute an integral part of its national territory.»
The Argentine Republic recalls the adoption, by the General Assembly of the United Nations, of resolutions 2065(XX), 3160(XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21, 41/41, 42/19 and 43/25, acknowledging the existence of a dispute concerning sovereignty and urging the Governments of the Argentine Republic and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to enter into negotiations with a view to identifying means of pacific and final settlement of the outstanding problems between the two countries, including all matters concerning the future of the Malvinas Islands, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.»
The depositary received the following communication, dated 9 May 1995, from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London:
«...The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have noted the declaration of the Government of Argentina regarding the extension by the United Kingdom of the application of the Convention to the Falkland Islands and to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.»
The British Government have no doubt about the sovereignty of the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands and over South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and their consequential right to extend the said Convention to these Territories. The British Government reject as unfounded the claims by the Government of Argentina.»
<**> 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.
<4> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997 and FSOLAS.
III. Declarations, Reservations, Notifications and Statements
Australia
The instrument of accession of Australia contained the following reservation:
«...that Australia shall not be bound to apply the provisions of the Convention in the circumstances specified in Article 30, paragraph 1, subparagraphs (a), (b) and (d) of the Convention.»
Bulgaria
The instrument of accession by Bulgaria contained the following notification and reservations:
«1. Pursuant to article 4, paragraph 2:»
«The Republic of Bulgaria decides to apply the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, to the Bulgarian warships and ships owned by the State, used for non-commercial purposes.»
«The Republic of Bulgaria reserves the right not to apply the International Convention on Salvage, 1989:»
a) when the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation;
b) when the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and no vessel is involved;
c) when all interested parties are nationals of the Republic of Bulgaria;
d) when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Canada
The instrument of ratification of Canada was accompanied by the following reservation:
«Pursuant to Article 30 of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, the Government of Canada reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed».
China
The instrument of accession of the People's Republic of China contained the following statement:
«that in accordance with the provisions of article 30, paragraph 1 of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, the Government of the People's Republic of China reserves the right not to apply the provisions of article 30, paragraphs 1(a), (b) and (d) of the said Convention.»
By notification dated 5 June 1997 the Government of the People's Republic of China made the following declaration:
«It reserves the right for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in accordance with paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d) of Article 30, not to apply the provisions of the Convention when:»
(a) the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation; or
(b) the salvage operations take place in inland waters and no vessel is involved; or
(c) the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and situated on the sea-bed.»
Croatia
The instrument of accession of the Republic of Croatia was accompanied by the following reservation:
«In accordance with paragraph 1(b) and (d) Article 30 of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, the Republic of Croatia declares that it reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the International Convention on Salvage:»
- when the salvage operations take place in inland waters and no vessel is involved;
- when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Ecuador
The instrument of accession by Ecuador contained the following reservation:
«In accordance with article 30.1(d) of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, adopted on 28 April 1989 in London, United Kingdom, at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Government of the Republic of Ecuador reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Estonia
The instrument of accession of the Republic of Estonia contained the following reservation:
«1) Pursuant to Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Convention the Republic of Estonia shall apply this Convention to warships and other non-commercial vessels owned or operated by the State and entitled, at the time of salvage operations, to sovereign immunity under generally recognized principles of international law;»
- Pursuant to Article 30, paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d) of the Convention the Republic of Estonia reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention:
a) when the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation;
b) when the salvage operations take place in inland waters and no vessels is involved:
c) when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Finland
The instrument of approval by Finland contained the following reservation:
«Pursuant to article 30(1)(d) of the Convention, the Republic of Finland reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
France
The instrument of accession of France contained the following reservation:
«In ratifying the International Convention on Salvage, established in London on 28 April 1989, the Government of the French Republic reserves the right, under Article 30, paragraph 1(a) and (b) of the Convention, not to apply its provisions when salvage operations take place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation and when assistance operations take place in inland waters and no vessel is involved.»
In accordance with Article 30, paragraph 1(d) of the convention, the French Government also reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the said Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the seabed.»
Germany
The instrument of ratification of Germany contained the following reservation:
«By way of derogation from Article 4(1), the Federal Republic of Germany will also apply the provision of this Convention, with the exception of Article 21, to vessels owned or operated by a State which are serving non-commercial purposes and which are entitled, at the time of salvage operations, to sovereign immunity under generally recognized principles of international law.»
In accordance with Article 30(1)(d), the Federal Republic of Germany reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the seabed.»
Islamic Republic of Iran
The instrument of accession of the Islamic Republic of Iran contained the following reservation:
«The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention in the cases mentioned in article 30, paragraphs 1(a), (b), (c) and (d).»
Ireland
The instrument of ratification of Ireland contained the following reservation:
«...reserve the right of Ireland not to apply the provisions of the Convention specified in article 30(1)(a) and (b) thereof.»
Jamaica
The instrument of accession Jamaica contained the following reservation:
«...the Government of Jamaica, in accordance with article 30(1)(d) reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention when the property involved its maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Lithuania
The instrument of accession of the Republic of Lithuania contained the following reservation:
«IN ACCORDANCE with the paragraph 1(a) and (b) of article 30 of the said Convention the Republic of Lithuania reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention when:»
1. the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation,
2. the salvage operations take place in inland and no vessel is involved.»
Mexico
The instrument of ratification of Mexico contained the following reservation and declaration:
«The Government of Mexico reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention in the cases mentioned in article 30, paragraphs 1(a), (b), (c) and (d), pointing out at the same time that it considers salvage as a voluntary act.»
Netherlands
The instrument of acceptance contained the following reservation:
«The Kingdom of the Netherlands reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
The acceptance was accompanied by the following notification, made in accordance with article 4, paragraph 2 of the Convention:
«The Kingdom of the Netherlands has decided to apply the International Convention on Salvage, 1989 to its warships or other vessels described in paragraph 1 of article 4 of the Convention under the following terms and conditions: according to article 554 of Book 8, Means of Traffic and Transport, of the Netherlands Civil Code, as amended by Act of 2 July 1997 amending Book 8 of the Civil Code with regard to salvage and several other acts, section 2, Assistance, of Title 6 of said Book 8 also applies to salvage by or of a warship or other non-commercial vessel belonging to, operated or chartered by the State of the Netherlands or any other State that has declared the Convention applicable to those ships or vessels.»
New Zealand
The instrument of accession of New Zealand contained the following reservation and declaration:
«The Government of New Zealand, in respect of Article 30(1)(d) of the Convention, reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea bed; and declares that this accession shall extend to Tokelau.»
Norway
The instrument of ratification of the Kingdom of Norway contained the following reservation:
«In accordance with Article 30, subparagraph 1(d) of the Convention, the Kingdom of Norway reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Poland
The instrument of ratification by Poland contained the following declaration and reservations:
«1) In accordance with Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Convention the Republic of Poland shall apply this Convention to warships and other non-commercial vessels owned or operated by the Republic of Poland;»
- In accordance with Article 30, paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d) of the Convention the Republic of Poland reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention:
(a) when the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation,
(b) when the salvage operations take place in inland waters and no vessels is involved,
(c) when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Russian Federation
The instrument of ratification of the Russian Federation contained the following reservation (in the Russian language):
«The Russian Federation, pursuant to paragraph 1, subparagraph (d) of article 30 of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, reserves the right not to apply that provision in the said Convention, when the property concerned is maritime property of a cultural character of prehistoric, archaeological or historical significance and is lying on the seabed.»
Saudi Arabia
The instrument of accession of Saudi Arabia contained the following reservations:
«1. This instrument of accession does not in any way whatsoever mean the recognition of Israel; and»
2. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reserves its right not to implement the rules of this instrument of accession to the situations indicated in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of article 30 of this instrument.» <1>
<1> The depositary received the following communication dated 27 February 1992 from the Embassy of Israel:
«The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of accession of Saudi Arabia to the above-mentioned Convention contains a declaration with respect to Israel.»
In the view of the Government of the State of Israel such declaration, which is explicitly of a political character, is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of this Convention and cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon Saudi Arabia under general International Law or under particular Conventions.
The Government of the State of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards Saudi Arabia an attitude of complete reciprocity.»
Singapore
The instrument of accession of Singapore contained the following reservations:
«The Republic of Singapore reserves the right, in accordance with Article 30, paragraphs 1(a), (b) and (d) ofthe Convention, not to apply the provisions of the Convention:»
(a) when the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation;
(b) when the salvage operations take place in inland waters and no vessel is involved; or
(c) when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historicinterest and situated on the sea-bed.»
Spain
The following reservations were made at the time of signature of the Convention:
«In accordance with the provisions of article 30.1(a), 30.1(b) and 30.1(d) of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, the Kingdom of Spain reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the said Convention:»
- when the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation;
- when the salvage operations take place in inland waters and no vessel is involved.
For the sole purposes of these reservations, the Kingdom of Spain understands by «inland waters» not the waters envisaged and regulated under the name of «internal waters» in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea but continental waters that are not in communication with the waters of the sea and are not used by seagoing vessels. In particular, the waters of ports, rivers, estuaries, etc., which are frequented by seagoing vessels are not considered as «inland waters»:
- when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed».
The instrument of ratification by Spain contained the following reservation:
«In accordance with article 30.1(a), (b) and (d) of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989, the Kingdom of Spain reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention:»
- when the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland origin;
- when the salvage operations take place in inland waters and no vessel is involved.
- For the purposes of these reservations, the Kingdom of Spain intends that «inland waters» shall mean exclusively those continental waters that are not in contact with the waters of the sea and are not used by maritime shipping;
- when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Sweden
The instrument of ratification of the Kingdom of Sweden contained the following reservation:
«Referring to Article 30 1(d) Sweden reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention when the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
Syrian Arab Republic
The instrument of accession of the Syrian Arab Republic contained the following statement (in the Arabic language):
«The accession to this Convention by the Syrian Arab Republic does not mean in any way the recognition of Israel nor does it entail any form of collaboration provided for in the Convention».
On 27 May 2003, the Depositary received the following communication from the Embassy of Israel:
«The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of accession of the Syrian Arab Republic to the above-mentioned convention contains declarations with respect to the State of Israel.»
The Government of the State of Israel considers one of the declarations to be in fact a reservation incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention, as expressed in articles 10 and 30 thereof.
The Government of the State of Israel recalls that according to Article 19(c) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, a reservation incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention shall not be permitted.
The Government of the State of Israel further considers declarations of a political character such as the Syrian declarations to be an abuse of the Convention.
The Government of the State of Israel therefore objects to the aforesaid declarations made by the Syrian Arab Republic to the International Convention on Salvage.»
Tunisia
The instrument of accession of the Republic of Tunisia contained the following reservation (in the French language):
«Tunisia reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989:»
(a) When the salvage operations are carried out in internal waters and when all the ships involved are internal navigation ships;
(b) When the salvage operations are carried out in internal waters and no ship is involved;
(c) When all the parties concerned are Tunisian;
(d) When maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest lying on the seabed is involved.»
Turkiye
The instrument of accession of the Republic of Turkiye contained the following reservation:
«The Republic of Turkiye reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention in the situations mentioned in Article 30 of the International Convention on Salvage, 1989.»
Ukraine
The instrument of accession contained the following reservation:
«In accordance with article 30 of this Convention, Ukraine reserves the right not to apply the provisions of this Convention when:»
(a) the salvage operation takes place in inland waters of Ukraine and all vessels involved are of inland navigation;
(b) the salvage operations take place in inland waters of Ukraine and no vessel is involved;
(c) all interested parties are nationals of Ukraine;
(d) the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»
United Kingdom
The instrument of ratification of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contained the following reservation:
«In accordance with the provisions of article 30, paragraph 1(a), (b) and (d) of the Convention, the United Kingdom reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention when:
»
(i) the salvage operation takes place in inland waters and all vessels involved are of inland navigation; or
(ii) the salvage operations take place in inland waters and no vessel is involved; or
(iii) the property involved is maritime cultural property of prehistoric, archaeological or historic interest and is situated on the sea-bed.»