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title: "<Статус Международной конвенции по безопасным контейнерам (КБК/CSC) (Женева, 2 декабря 1972 года)> [рус., англ.]"
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## <Статус Международной конвенции по безопасным контейнерам (КБК/CSC) (Женева, 2 декабря 1972 года)> [рус., англ.]

# <Статус Международной конвенции по безопасным контейнерам (КБК/CSC) (Женева, 2 декабря 1972 года)> [рус., англ.]


<a id="p100001"></a>[неофициальный перевод]

<a id="p100002"></a>СТАТУС МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЙ [КОНВЕНЦИИ](https://bukva.ai/docs/mezhdunarodnaya-konventsiya-po-bezopasnym)
ПО БЕЗОПАСНЫМ КОНТЕЙНЕРАМ (КБК)
(ЖЕНЕВА, 2 ДЕКАБРЯ 1972 ГОДА)

<a id="p100003"></a>(по состоянию на 9 декабря 2025 года)

<a id="p100004"></a>Вступление в силу: 06.09.1977


### <a id="p100005"></a>I. Подписи


<a id="p100006"></a>Австрия

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<a id="p100007"></a>Белорусская ССР<br>
<a id="p100008"></a>Болгария<br>
<a id="p100009"></a>Венгрия

</div>

<a id="p100010"></a>Германия, Федеративная Республика
<a id="p100011"></a>Канада
<a id="p100012"></a>Польша
<a id="p100013"></a>Республика Корея
<a id="p100014"></a>Румыния
<a id="p100015"></a>Соединенное Королевство

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<a id="p100016"></a>**Соединенные Штаты**<br>
<a id="p100017"></a>**СССР**<br>
<a id="p100018"></a>**Турция**<br>
<a id="p100019"></a>**Украинская ССР**<br>
<a id="p100020"></a>**Финляндия**<br>
<a id="p100021"></a>**Франция**<br>
<a id="p100022"></a>**Чехия**<br>
<a id="p100023"></a>**Швейцария**<br>
<a id="p100024"></a>**Югославия**

</div>



### <a id="p100025"></a>II. Договаривающиеся государства



|  | <a id="p100026"></a>Дата сдачи на хранение грамоты | Дата вступления в силу или правопреемства |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Австралия (присоединение) | 22.02.1980 | 22.02.1981 |
| Австрия (ратификация) | 28.08.1986 | 28.08.1987 |
| Алжир (присоединение) [<1>](#p100044) | 08.12.2023 | 08.12.2024 |
| Ангола (присоединение) | 04.10.2001 | 04.10.2002 |
| Аргентина (присоединение) | 11.09.1979 | 11.09.1980 |
| Афганистан (присоединение) | 24.06.1987 | 24.06.1988 |
| Багамские Острова (присоединение) | 16.02.1979 | 16.02.1980 |
| Барбадос (присоединение) | 01.09.1982 | 01.09.1983 |
| Бахрейн (присоединение) | 15.12.2015 | 15.12.2016 |
| Беларусь (ратификация) [<1>](#p100044) | 06.09.1976 | 06.09.1977 |
| Бельгия (присоединение) | 16.09.1981 | 16.09.1982 |
| Бенин (присоединение) | 01.11.1985 | 01.11.1986 |
| Болгария (ратификация) [<1>](#p100044) | 17.11.1976 | 17.11.1977 |
| Боливия (Многонациональное государство) (присоединение) | 04.06.1999 | 04.06.2000 |
| Бразилия (присоединение) | 03.04.1992 | 03.04.1993 |
| Вануату (присоединение) | 13.01.1989 | 13.01.1990 |
| Венгрия (ратификация) | 09.01.1974 | 06.09.1977 |
| Вьетнам (присоединение) | 30.09.2013 | 30.09.2014 |
| Гайана (присоединение) | 10.12.1997 | 10.12.1998 |
| Гвинея (присоединение) | 19.01.1981 | 19.01.1982 |
| Германия (ратификация) [<1>](#p100044), [<4>](#p100053) | 27.07.1976 | 06.09.1977 |
| Гондурас (присоединение) | 24.09.1985 | 24.09.1986 |
| Греция (присоединение) | 28.06.1988 | 28.06.1989 |
| Грузия (присоединение) | 25.08.1995 | 25.08.1996 |
| Дания (присоединение) [<1>](#p100044) | 02.03.1979 | 02.03.1980 |
| Израиль (присоединение) | 21.08.1981 | 21.08.1982 |
| Индия (присоединение) | 27.01.1978 | 27.01.1979 |
| Индонезия (присоединение) | 25.09.1989 | 25.09.1990 |
| Иордания (присоединение) | 31.07.2001 | 31.07.2002 |
| Ирак (присоединение) | 08.08.2023 | 08.08.2024 |
| Иран (Исламская Республика) (присоединение) | 11.10.2001 | 11.10.2002 |
| Исландия (присоединение) | 25.10.1994 | 25.10.1995 |
| Испания (присоединение) | 13.05.1974 | 06.09.1977 |
| Италия (присоединение) | 31.10.1979 | 31.10.1980 |
| Йемен (присоединение) | 06.03.1979 | 06.03.1980 |
| Кабо-Верде (присоединение) | 04.07.2003 | 04.07.2004 |
| Казахстан (присоединение) | 07.03.1994 | 07.03.1995 |
| Канада (ратификация) [<1>](#p100044) | 19.02.1981 | 19.02.1982 |
| Кения (присоединение) | 02.02.2000 | 02.02.2001 |
| Кипр (присоединение) | 18.11.1996 | 18.11.1997 |
| Китай (присоединение) [<3>](#p100052) | 23.09.1980 | 23.09.1981 |
| Конго (присоединение) | 19.05.2014 | 19.05.2015 |
| Корейская Народно-Демократическая Республика (присоединение) | 18.10.1989 | 18.10.1990 |
| Куба (присоединение) [<1>](#p100044) | 11.11.1983 | 11.11.1984 |
| Латвия (присоединение) | 19.01.2001 | 19.01.2002 |
| Либерия (присоединение) | 14.02.1978 | 14.02.1979 |
| Ливан (присоединение) | 17.07.2001 | 17.07.2002 |
| Литва (присоединение) | 04.12.1991 | 04.12.1992 |
| Люксембург (присоединение) | 13.11.1980 | 13.11.1981 |
| Марокко (присоединение) | 05.07.1990 | 05.07.1991 |
| Маршалловы Острова (присоединение) | 29.11.1994 | 29.11.1995 |
| Мексика (присоединение) | 04.04.1989 | 04.04.1990 |
| Нигерия (присоединение) | 24.02.2004 | 24.02.2005 |
| Нидерланды (присоединение) | 27.09.1984 | 27.09.1985 |
| Новая Зеландия (присоединение) [<5>](#p100054) | 23.12.1974 | 06.09.1977 |
| Норвегия (присоединение) | 13.09.1983 | 13.09.1984 |
| Объединенные Арабские Эмираты (присоединение) | 27.09.2017 | 27.09.2018 |
| Пакистан (присоединение) | 10.04.1985 | 10.04.1986 |
| Перу (присоединение) | 06.01.1988 | 06.01.1989 |
| Польша (ратификация) | 14.01.1980 | 14.01.1981 |
| Португалия (присоединение) | 22.10.1985 | 22.10.1986 |
| Республика Корея (ратификация) | 18.12.1978 | 18.12.1979 |
| <a id="p100027"></a>Российская Федерация (ратификация) [<1>](#p100044), [<6>](#p100055) | 24.08.1976 | 06.09.1977 |
| Румыния (ратификация) [<1>](#p100044) | 26.11.1975 | 06.09.1977 |
| Саудовская Аравия (присоединение) | 06.10.1978 | 06.10.1979 |
| Сербия (правопреемство) [<7>](#p100056), [<8>](#p100057) | - | 03.06.2006 |
| Сирийская Арабская Республика (присоединение) [<1>](#p100044) | 02.09.2003 | 02.09.2004 |
| Словакия (правопреемство) | - | 01.01.1993 |
| Словения (правопреемство) | - | 25.06.1991 |
| Соединенное Королевство (ратификация) [<1>](#p100044), [<2>](#p100045) | 08.03.1978 | 08.03.1979 |
| Соединенные Штаты (ратификация) | 03.01.1978 | 03.01.1979 |
| Тонга (присоединение) | 18.09.2003 | 18.09.2004 |
| Тунис (присоединение) | 03.02.2005 | 03.02.2006 |
| Турция (ратификация) | 06.08.2013 | 06.08.2014 |
| Украина (ратификация) [<1>](#p100044) | 06.09.1976 | 06.09.1977 |
| Уругвай (присоединение) | 25.11.2013 | 25.11.2014 |
| Финляндия (принятие) | 10.11.1998 | 10.11.1999 |
| Франция (одобрение) [<1>](#p100044) | 21.10.1974 | 06.09.1977 |
| Хорватия (правопреемство) | - | 08.10.1991 |
| Черногория (правопреемство) [<7>](#p100056), [<8>](#p100057) | - | 03.06.2006 |
| Чехия (правопреемство) [<1>](#p100044) | - | 01.01.1993 |
| Чили (присоединение) [<1>](#p100044) | 28.03.1980 | 28.03.1981 |
| Швеция (присоединение) | 09.06.1980 | 09.06.1981 |
| Эстония (присоединение) | 18.08.1992 | 18.08.1993 |
| Южная Африка (присоединение) | 25.06.1982 | 25.06.1983 |
| Япония (присоединение) | 12.06.1978 | 12.06.1979 |


<a id="p100028"></a>Число государств-участников: 86






## <a id="p100029"></a>INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972 (CSC 1972)

<div align="center">

**Done at Geneva, 2 December 1972**

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<a id="p100030"></a>Status as at: 09.12.2025

<a id="p100031"></a>Entry into force: 6 September 1977


### <a id="p100036"></a>I. Signatories



| <a id="p100037"></a>Austria |  |
| --- | --- |
| Bulgaria |  |
| Byelorussian SSR | With reservations <1> |
| Canada | Subject to ratification |
| Czechia <2> |  |
| Finland |  |
| France | Sous réserve d'approbation ultérieure Le Gouvernement française , conformément aux dispositions de l'article XIV, émet une réserve $\text{а}$ l'encontre du 4ème paragraphe de l'article X rédigé comme suit: "une objection élevée contre cet amendement par une partie contractante n'aura pas force obligatoire $\text{а}$ l'égard des autres parties contractantes pour ce qui est de l'agrément des conteneurs auxquels la présente Convention s'applique". Lorsqu'une objection aura été élevée contre un amendement par une partie contractante, les dispositions de cet amendement ne lui seront pas opposables |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Sous réserve de ratification |
| Hungary | 10.1.73 |
| Poland |  |
| Republic of Korea | Subject to ratification |
| Romania | Sous réserve de ratification; avec déclaration $\text{а}$ disposition de l'article VII <1> |
| Switzerland |  |
| Turkiye | Avec une réserve sur la partie ci-dessous reproduite du 4ème paragraphe de l'article X: "une objection élevée contre cet amendement par une partie contractante n'aura pas force obligatoire $\text{а}$ l'égard des autres parties contractantes pour ce qui est de l'agrément des conteneurs auxquels la présente Convention s'applique" |
| Ukrainian SSR | With reservations <1> |
| USSR | With reservations <1> |
| United Kingdom |  |
| United States | Subject to ratification |
| Yugoslavia | Subject to approval |



<a id="p100038"></a>

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<a id="p100039"></a><1> See section III.
<a id="p100040"></a><2> For the text of declaration, see section III.


### <a id="p100041"></a>II. Contracting States



|  | <a id="p100042"></a>Date of deposit of instrument | Date of entry into force or succession |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Afghanistan (accession) | 24.06.1987 | 24.06.1988 |
| Algeria (accession) <1> | 08.12.2023 | 08.12.2024 |
| Angola (accession) | 04.10.2001 | 04.10.2002 |
| Argentina (accession) | 11.09.1979 | 11.09.1980 |
| Australia (accession) | 22.02.1980 | 22.02.1981 |
| Austria (ratification) | 28.08.1986 | 28.08.1987 |
| Bahamas (accession) | 16.02.1979 | 16.02.1980 |
| Bahrain (accession) | 15.12.2015 | 15.12.2016 |
| Barbados (accession) | 01.09.1982 | 01.09.1983 |
| Belarus (ratification) <1> | 06.09.1976 | 06.09.1977 |
| Belgium (accession) | 16.09.1981 | 16.09.1982 |
| Benin (accession) | 01.11.1985 | 01.11.1986 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (accession) | 04.06.1999 | 04.06.2000 |
| Brazil (accession) | 03.04.1992 | 03.04.1993 |
| Bulgaria (ratification) <1> | 17.11.1976 | 17.11.1977 |
| Canada (ratification) <1> | 19.02.1981 | 19.02.1982 |
| Cabo Verde (accession) | 04.07.2003 | 04.07.2004 |
| Chile (accession) <1> | 28.03.1980 | 28.03.1981 |
| China (accession) <3> | 23.09.1980 | 23.09.1981 |
| Congo (accession) | 19.05.2014 | 19.05.2015 |
| Croatia (succession) | - | 08.10.1991 |
| Cuba (accession) <1> | 11.11.1983 | 11.11.1984 |
| Cyprus (accession) | 18.11.1996 | 18.11.1997 |
| Czechia (succession) <1> | - | 01.01.1993 |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea (accession) | 18.10.1989 | 18.10.1990 |
| Denmark (accession) <1> | 02.03.1979 | 02.03.1980 |
| Estonia (accession) | 18.08.1992 | 18.08.1993 |
| Finland (acceptance) | 10.11.1998 | 10.11.1999 |
| France (approval) <1> | 21.10.1974 | 06.09.1977 |
| Georgia (accession) | 25.08.1995 | 25.08.1996 |
| Germany (ratification) <1>, <4> | 27.07.1976 | 06.09.1977 |
| Greece (accession) | 28.06.1988 | 28.06.1989 |
| Guinea (accession) | 19.01.1981 | 19.01.1982 |
| Guyana (accession) | 10.12.1997 | 10.12.1998 |
| Honduras (accession) | 24.09.1985 | 24.09.1986 |
| Hungary (ratification) | 09.01.1974 | 06.09.1977 |
| Iceland (accession) | 25.10.1994 | 25.10.1995 |
| India (accession) | 27.01.1978 | 27.01.1979 |
| Indonesia (accession) | 25.09.1989 | 25.09.1990 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) (accession) | 11.10.2001 | 11.10.2002 |
| Iraq (accession) | 08.08.2023 | 08.08.2024 |
| Israel (accession) | 21.08.1981 | 21.08.1982 |
| Italy (accession) | 31.10.1979 | 31.10.1980 |
| Japan (accession) | 12.06.1978 | 12.06.1979 |
| Jordan (accession) | 31.07.2001 | 31.07.2002 |
| Kazakhstan (accession) | 07.03.1994 | 07.03.1995 |
| Kenya (accession) | 02.02.2000 | 02.02.2001 |
| Latvia (accession) | 19.01.2001 | 19.01.2002 |
| Lebanon (accession) | 17.07.2001 | 17.07.2002 |
| Liberia (accession) | 14.02.1978 | 14.02.1979 |
| Lithuania (accession) | 04.12.1991 | 04.12.1992 |
| Luxembourg (accession) | 13.11.1980 | 13.11.1981 |
| Marshall Islands (accession) | 29.11.1994 | 29.11.1995 |
| Mexico (accession) | 04.04.1989 | 04.04.1990 |
| Montenegro (succession) <7>, <8> | - | 03.06.2006 |
| Morocco (accession) | 05.07.1990 | 05.07.1991 |
| Netherlands (accession) | 27.09.1984 | 27.09.1985 |
| New Zealand (accession) <5> | 23.12.1974 | 06.09.1977 |
| Nigeria (accession) | 24.02.2004 | 24.02.2005 |
| Norway (accession) | 13.09.1983 | 13.09.1984 |
| Pakistan (accession) | 10.04.1985 | 10.04.1986 |
| Peru (accession) | 06.01.1988 | 06.01.1989 |
| Poland (ratification) | 14.01.1980 | 14.01.1981 |
| Portugal (accession) | 22.10.1985 | 22.10.1986 |
| Republic of Korea (ratification) | 18.12.1978 | 18.12.1979 |
| Romania (ratification) <1> | 26.11.1975 | 06.09.1977 |
| Russian Federation (ratification) <1>, <6> | 24.08.1976 | 06.09.1977 |
| Saudi Arabia (accession) | 06.10.1978 | 06.10.1979 |
| Serbia (succession) <7>, <8> | - | 03.06.2006 |
| Slovakia (succession) | - | 01.01.1993 |
| Slovenia (succession) | - | 25.06.1991 |
| South Africa (accession) | 25.06.1982 | 25.06.1983 |
| Spain (accession) | 13.05.1974 | 06.09.1977 |
| Sweden (accession) | 09.06.1980 | 09.06.1981 |
| Syrian Arab Republic (accession) <1> | 02.09.2003 | 02.09.2004 |
| Tonga (accession) | 18.09.2003 | 18.09.2004 |
| Tunisia (accession) | 03.02.2005 | 03.02.2006 |
| Turkiye (ratification) | 06.08.2013 | 06.08.2014 |
| Ukraine (ratification) <1> | 06.09.1976 | 06.09.1977 |
| United Arab Emirates (accession) | 27.09.2017 | 27.09.2018 |
| United Kingdom (ratification) <1>, <2> | 08.03.1978 | 08.03.1979 |
| United States (ratification) | 03.01.1978 | 03.01.1979 |
| Uruguay (accession) | 25.11.2013 | 25.11.2014 |
| Vanuatu (accession) | 13.01.1989 | 13.01.1990 |
| Vietnam (accession) | 30.09.2013 | 30.09.2014 |
| Yemen (accession) | 06.03.1979 | 06.03.1980 |



| Number of Contracting States: | 86 |
| --- | --- |
|  | (the combined merchant fleets of which constitute approximately 64.68% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant fleet) |



<a id="p100043"></a>

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<a id="p100044"></a><1> For the text of a declaration, reservation or statement, see section III.<br>
<a id="p100045"></a><2> Ratification by the United Kingdom was declared to be effective in respect of:<br>
<a id="p100046"></a>Bermuda as from 27 March 1987<br>
<a id="p100047"></a>Isle of Man as from 19 June 1982<br>
<a id="p100048"></a>Guernsey as from 1 May 1992<br>
<a id="p100049"></a>Jersey as from 1 June 1994<br>
<a id="p100050"></a>Hong Kong <*> as from 30 May 1997

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<a id="p100051"></a><*> Ceased to apply to Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997.

<a id="p100052"></a><3> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997, and to the Macao Special Administrative Region with effect from 24 June 2005.
<a id="p100053"></a><4> On 3 October 1990 the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Democratic Republic had acceded <1> to the Convention on 27 September 1974.
<a id="p100054"></a><5> Accession by New Zealand was declared not to extend to the Cook Islands, Niue and the Tokelau Islands.
<a id="p100055"></a><6> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.
<a id="p100056"></a><7> As from 4 February 2003, the name of the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia changed to Serbia and Montenegro. The date of succession by Serbia and Montenegro to the Convention is the date on which the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia assumed responsibility for its international relations.
<a id="p100057"></a><8> Following the dissolution of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro on 3 June 2006, all Treaty actions undertaken by Serbia and Montenegro continue to be in force with respect to Republic of Serbia. Montenegro has informed that it wished to succeed to this treaty with effect from the same date, ie. 3 June 2006.


### <a id="p100058"></a>III. Declarations, Reservations and Statements



#### <a id="p100204"></a>Algeria

<a id="p100205"></a>The instrument of accession by Algeria contained the following reservations:
<a id="p100206"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100207"></a>"Article 4 et 5:
<a id="p100208"></a>"Le Gouvernernent algerien considere que l'adhesion de la Republique algerienne democratique et populaire a la presente convention n'implique pas de changement dans sa position relative a la non reconnaissance dautres parties signataires, ni d'obligation de collaboration dans quelque domaine que ce soit avec lesdites parties."
<a id="p100209"></a>Article 9 et 10:
<a id="p100210"></a>"Le Gouvcmement de la Republique algerienne democratique et populaire declare que les amendements qui pourraient etre apportes a la Convention ou a ses annexes, après son adhesion, ne peuvent entrer en vigueur pour notre pays qu'apres l'accomplissement des procedures internes requises a cet effet."
<a id="p100211"></a>Article 13:
<a id="p100212"></a>"Le Gouvernement de la Republique algerienne democrutique et populaire declare qu'un differend ne peut etre soumis a l'arbitrage qu'avec I'accord prealable de toutes les parties au differend dans chaque cas.".

<a id="p100059"></a>Bulgaria <1>
<a id="p100060"></a>The instrument of ratification of the People's Republic of Bulgaria contained the following declarations:
<a id="p100061"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100062"></a>"The People's Republic of Bulgaria considers that article 7, which restricts the participation of a number of States in the Convention, is contrary to the generally accepted principle of the sovereign equality of States.
<a id="p100063"></a>"The People's Republic of Bulgaria considers that the acceptance on its part of article 13 is not to be understood as a change in its position and that a given dispute may be referred to an arbitral tribunal only with the consent of all the parties to the particular dispute." <2>

<a id="p100064"></a>

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<a id="p100065"></a><1> The depositary received a communication dated 29 March 1977 from the Government of the United Kingdom.
<a id="p100066"></a>The communication, the full text of which was circulated by the depositary, includes the following:
<a id="p100067"></a>"The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland note that article XIV of the Convention prohibits the making of reservations to article XIII. Accordingly, they do not regard the statement(s)... as in any way affecting or modifying the provisions of the Convention or the rights and obligations of the Governments of the German Democratic Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, the People's Republic of Bulgaria or of any other Contracting Party under the Convention."
<a id="p100068"></a><2> The depositary received a communication on 19 April 1994 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria informing of the withdrawal of Bulgaria's reservation in respect of article 13.
<a id="p100080"></a><3> The depositary received a communication, on 12 April 2006, from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria informing of the withdrawal of Bulgaria's declaration in respect of article 7, the full text of which includes the following:
<a id="p100081"></a>"The People's Republic of Bulgaria consider that article 7, which restricts the participation of a number of States in the Convention is contrary to the generally accepted principle of the sovereign equality of States."

<a id="p100069"></a>Byelorussian SR <1>
<a id="p100070"></a>The following statement was made at the time of signature of the Convention:
<a id="p100071"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100072"></a>"It is the view of the Government of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic that the provisions of article VII of the International Convention for Safe Containers restricting participation of some States in the Convention contradict the generally recognized principle of the sovereign equality of States.
<a id="p100073"></a>"As to the provisions of article XIII concerning the settlement of disputes on the interpretation and application of the present Convention through arbitration the Government of the BSSR puts it on record that the acceptance of these provisions must not be interpreted as modifying the view of the BSSR Government that a dispute can be referred to an arbitration tribunal only with the agreement of all parties to a dispute in each particular case."
<a id="p100074"></a>This statement was also contained in the instrument of ratification of the Byelorussian SSR.

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<a id="p100076"></a><1> The depositary received a communication dated 29 March 1977 from the Government of the United Kingdom.
<a id="p100077"></a>The communication, the full text of which was circulated by the depositary, includes the following:
<a id="p100078"></a>"The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland note that article XIV of the Convention prohibits the making of reservations to article XIII. Accordingly, they do not regard the statement(s)... as in any way affecting or modifying the provisions of the Convention or the rights and obligations of the Governments of the German Democratic Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, the People's Republic of Bulgaria or of any other Contracting Party under the Convention."

<a id="p100082"></a>Canada
<a id="p100083"></a>The depositary received the following communication dated 4 February 1982 from the Canadian High Commissioner in London:
<a id="p100084"></a>"I have the honour to refer to the Canadian instrument of ratification of the International Convention for Safe Containers which was deposited in London on 19 February 1981. The Convention will therefore enter into force for Canada on 19 February 1982 in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 2.
<a id="p100085"></a>"Amendments to Annex I of the Convention were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee on 01 August 1981 and came into force for contracting parties on 01 December 1981. The Government of Canada supports these amendments but must obtain Parliamentary approval in accordance with Section 8 of the Safe Containers Act, Statutes of Canada 1981-92, Chapter 9 before effect can be given to the amendments in Canadian Law.
<a id="p100086"></a>"Accordingly I have been instructed to inform you that the Government of Canada, on becoming a contracting party to the International Convention for Safe Containers, and pursuant to the provisions of article X, paragraph 4, enters an objection to the Amendments to Annex I adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee on 01 August 1981, pending the completion of its domestic legislative procedures. This objection will be withdrawn when Canadian legislative procedures necessary to give effect to these amendments in domestic law have been completed."
<a id="p100087"></a>By a communication dated 13 December 1982 this objection was withdrawn.

<a id="p100088"></a>Chile
<a id="p100089"></a>The instrument of accession of the Republic of Chile contained the following reservation:
<a id="p100090"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100091"></a>"...that any amendments which may be made either to the Convention or to its Annexes will not be in force for our country until they have been approved and ratified in accordance with the provisions of our internal legislation".

<a id="p100092"></a>Cuba
<a id="p100093"></a>The instrument of accession of the Republic of Cuba contained the following declarations (in the Spanish language):
<a id="p100094"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100095"></a>"The Government of the Republic of Cuba considers that the provision of article VII of the International Convention for Safe Containers is discriminatory in nature in that it withholds from a number of States the right of signature and accession, which is contrary to the principle of universality."
<a id="p100096"></a>"The Government of the Republic of Cuba considers, with reference to the rules contained in article XIII of the Convention, that differences arising between Parties should be resolved by direct negotiation through diplomatic channels."

<a id="p100097"></a>Czechia
<a id="p100098"></a>The following declaration was made at the time of signature of the Convention by the Representative of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic:
<a id="p100099"></a>"The Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic considers that the provisions of article VII of the International Convention for Safe Containers, done at Geneva on 2 December 1972, which bar certain States from participation in it, are contrary to the universally recognized principle of the sovereign equality of States."
<a id="p100100"></a>The instrument of approval of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic was accompanied by the following declaration (in the English language):
<a id="p100101"></a>"Article VII, paragraph 1 of the said Convention is inconsistent with the generally recognized principle of the sovereign equality of States."
<a id="p100102"></a>Czechia and Slovakia, as successor States to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, consider themselves bound by the multilateral international treaties to which the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic was a party, as of 1 January 1993, including reservations and declarations made earlier by the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.

<a id="p100103"></a>Denmark
<a id="p100104"></a>The instrument of accession of the Kingdom of Denmark contains a declaration that the Convention does not apply to Greenland and the Faroe.

<a id="p100105"></a>France
<a id="p100106"></a>The instrument of approval of the French Republic was accompanied by the following:
<a id="p100107"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100108"></a>"The French Government, in accordance with the provisions of article XIV, enters a reservation against [that part of] the fourth paragraph of article X which reads as follows: "an objection made by a Contracting Party shall not be binding on other Contracting Parties as to acceptance of containers to which the present Convention applies".
<a id="p100109"></a>When an object on to an amendment is raised by a Contracting Party, the provisions of that amendment shall not be invoked against the said Party."

<a id="p100110"></a>German Democratic Republic <1>
<a id="p100111"></a>The instrument of accession of the German Democratic Republic was accompanied by the following statements:
<a id="p100112"></a>"The German Democratic Republic considers it necessary to point out that article VII deprives some States of the possibility to become parties to this Convention."
<a id="p100113"></a>"The Convention regulates questions affecting the interests of all States; therefore it must be open for all States which are guided in their policies by the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter to become parties to it."
<a id="p100114"></a>"With regard to the provisions of article XIII of the Convention dealing with the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention by arbitration the German Democratic Republic declares that the acceptance of this provision should not be interpreted in such a way as if the view of the German Democratic Republic changed that a dispute may only be referred to an arbitration tribunal for consideration with the consent of all parties to the dispute."
<a id="p100115"></a>The instrument of accession was also accompanied by the following declaration:
<a id="p100116"></a>"The abbreviated state designation on the registration plates required by the Convention corresponds with the distinguishing sign used to indicate the state of registration of motor vehicles and reads "DDR". The competent authority in the German Democratic Republic for all questions in connection with this Convention is the DDR-Schiffs-Revision und-Klassification (DSRK)."

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<a id="p100118"></a><1> For the text of a communication received from the Government of the United Kingdom in respect of these statements see footnote 1 at the start of this section III.

<a id="p100119"></a>Federal Republic of Germany <1>
<a id="p100120"></a>The instrument of ratification of the Federal Republic of Germany was accompanied by a 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".

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<a id="p100122"></a><1> The depositary received a communication dated 18 October 1976 from the Government of the German Democratic Republic. The communication, the full text of which was circulated by the depositary, includes the following:
<a id="p100123"></a>"The German Democratic Republic takes note of the declaration of the Federal Republic of Germany on the application to Berlin (West) of the provisions of the Convention for Safe Containers of 2 December 1972 and considers that the application to Berlin (West) of the provisions of the Convention is consistent with the Quadripartite Agreement of 3 September 1971 according to which Berlin (West) is no constituent part of the Federal Republic of Germany and must not be governed by it."
<a id="p100124"></a>The following communication dated 31 March 1977 was received from the Government of the United Kingdom on behalf of the Governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the French Republic and of the United States of America. The communication, the full text of which was circulated by the depositary, includes the following:
<a id="p100125"></a>"The German Democratic Republic is not a party to the Quadripartite Agreement of 3 September 1971 which was concluded in Berlin by the Governments of the French Republic, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the United States of America, and is not therefore competent to comment authoritatively on its provisions.
<a id="p100126"></a>"The Quadripartite Agreement does not impose any requirement regarding terminology to be used by the Federal Republic of Germany, when extending to the Western Sectors of Berlin Treaties or Agreements to which it has become a party, nor of course, does the Agreement affect terminology used in the past. In any case the use by the Federal Republic of Germany of the terminology mentioned in the Notes under reference can in no way affect quadripartite agreements or decisions relating to Berlin.
<a id="p100127"></a>"Consequently the validity of the Berlin Declaration made by the Federal Republic of Germany is unaffected by the use of this terminology."
<a id="p100128"></a>A further communication dated 11 July 1977 was received from the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in London:
<a id="p100129"></a>"By letter of 31 March 1977 addressed on behalf of Her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to the Secretary-General the Government of the United Kingdom, also on behalf of the Government of France and of the United States of America, answered the assertions made in the communications referred to above. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the basis of the legal situation set out in that letter, wished to confirm that the application in Berlin (West) of the above mentioned instrument extended by it under the establishment procedures continues in full force and effect."

<a id="p100130"></a>Romania
<a id="p100131"></a>The following declaration (in the French language) was made at the time of signature of the Convention by the Representative of the Socialist Republic of Romania:
<a id="p100132"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100133"></a>"The Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions of article VII of the International Convention for Safe Containers, done at Geneva on 2 December 1972, are not consistent with the principle that multilateral international treaties, whose aim and object affect the international community as a whole, should be open to universal participation."
<a id="p100134"></a>The instrument of ratification of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania was accompanied by the same declaration that was made at the time of signature.

<a id="p100135"></a>Syrian Arab Republic
<a id="p100136"></a>The instrument of accession by the Syrian Arab Republic contained the following declaration:
<a id="p100137"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100138"></a>"Under no circumstances shall the accession of the Syrian Arab republic to this Convention, as amended, imply recognition of Israel or occasion its entry with the latter into any of the transactions regulated by the provisions of the same, as amended."

<a id="p100139"></a>Ukrainian SSR <1>
<a id="p100140"></a>The following statement was made at the time of signature of the Convention:
<a id="p100141"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100142"></a>"It is the view of the Government of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic that the provisions of article VII of the International Convention for Safe Containers restricting participation of some States in the Convention contradict the generally recognized principle of the sovereign equality of States.
<a id="p100143"></a>"As to the provisions of article XIII concerning the settlement of disputes on the interpretation and application of the present Convention through arbitration the Government of the Ukrainian SSR puts it on record that the acceptance of these provisions must not be interpreted as modifying the view of the Ukrainian SSR Government that a dispute can be referred to an arbitration tribunal only with the agreement of all parties to a dispute in each particular case."
<a id="p100144"></a>This Statement was also contained in the instrument of ratification of the Government of the Ukrainian SSR.

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<a id="p100146"></a><1> For the text of a communication received from the Government of the United Kingdom in respect of this statement, see footnote 1 at the start of this section III.

<a id="p100147"></a>USSR <1>
<a id="p100148"></a>The following statement was made at the time of signature of the Convention:
<a id="p100149"></a>[Translation]
<a id="p100150"></a>"It is the view of the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics that the provisions of article VII of the International Convention for Safe Containers restricting participation of some States in the Convention contradict the generally recognized principle of the sovereign equality of States.
<a id="p100151"></a>"As to the provisions of article XIII concerning the settlement of disputes on the interpretation and application of the present Convention through arbitration the USSR Government puts it on record that the acceptance of those provisions must not be interpreted as modifying the view of the USSR Government that a dispute can be referred to an arbitration tribunal only with the agreement of all parties to a dispute in each particular case."
<a id="p100152"></a>This statement was also contained in the instrument of ratification of the USSR.

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<a id="p100154"></a><1> For the text of a communication received from the Government of the United Kingdom in respect of this statement, see footnote 1 at the start of this section III.

<a id="p100155"></a>United Kingdom
<a id="p100156"></a>The instrument of ratification of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contains the following:
<a id="p100157"></a>"...reserving the right not to apply the said Convention in respect of any territory for whose international relations the Government of the United Kingdom is responsible until twelve months after the date on which the Government of the United Kingdom notify the Secretary-General of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization that the said Convention shall apply in respect of any such territory."

<a id="p100158"></a>IV. Amendments

<a id="p100159"></a>1981 Amendments to Annex I

<a id="p100160"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100161"></a>On 2 April 1981, the Maritime Safety Committee, at its forty-fourth session, adopted, in accordance with article X(2) of the Convention, amendments to Annex I to the Convention. The Secretary-General transmitted the texts of the amendments to the Parties to the Convention for acceptance by Note Verbale T3/2.05 (NV.2) of 3 June 1981.
<a id="p100162"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100163"></a>In accordance with the terms of article X(3) of the Convention the amendments entered into force on 1 December 1981 for all Contracting Parties. <1>

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<a id="p100165"></a><1> A communication received from the Canadian High Commissioner in London is reproduced in section III.

<a id="p100166"></a>1983 Amendments to Annexes I and II

<a id="p100167"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100168"></a>On 13 June 1983, the Maritime Safety Committee, at its forty-eighth session, adopted, in accordance with article X(2) of the Convention, amendments to Annexes I and II to the Convention. The Secretary-General transmitted the texts of the amendments to the Parties to the Convention for acceptance by Note Verbale A1/N/1.06 (NV.2) of 8 August 1983.
<a id="p100169"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100170"></a>In accordance with the terms of article X(3) of the Convention the amendments entered into force on 1 January 1984.
<a id="p100171"></a>C. Contracting Party which notified an objection to the amendments
<a id="p100172"></a>Canada <2>

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<a id="p100174"></a><2> With a note explaining that the objection was entered pending the completion of domestic legislative procedures. This objection was withdrawn by a communication dated 3 April 1984 from the Canadian High Commission in London.

<a id="p100175"></a>1991 Amendments to Annexes I and II

<a id="p100176"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100177"></a>The Maritime Safety Committee at its fifty-ninth session (May 1991) adopted by resolution MSC.20(59), in accordance with article X of the Convention, amendments to Annexes I and II to the Convention.
<a id="p100178"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100179"></a>The Maritime Safety Committee determined, in accordance with article X, paragraph 3, of the Convention that the said amendments to the Convention shall enter into force on 1 January 1993, unless, prior to 1 January 1992, five Contracting Parties have notified the Secretary-General of their objection to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 1993.

<a id="p100180"></a>1993 Amendments to the Convention and Annexes I and II

<a id="p100181"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100182"></a>On 4 November 1993 the Assembly adopted amendments to the Convention and its Annexes by resolution A.737(18). The Secretary-General communicated the texts of the amendments to Contracting Parties for acceptance by Note Verbale A1/N/1.06 (NV.7) dated 24 January 1994.
<a id="p100183"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100184"></a>The 1993 amendments are not yet in force.
<a id="p100185"></a>Number of acceptances necessary for entry into force: 52
<a id="p100186"></a>Number of acceptances deposited: 12
<a id="p100187"></a>C. Accepting Governments


|  | <a id="p100188"></a>Date of deposit of acceptance |
| --- | --- |
| Australia | 14 August 1995 |
| Brazil | June 2019 |
| Bulgaria | 12 April 2006 |
| Congo | 28 May 2015 |
| Estonia | 7 April 1994 |
| Latvia | 19 January 2001 |
| Marshall Islands | 16 October 1995 |
| Netherlands | 22 December 1994 |
| Romania | 8 April 2002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 January 2015 |
| Tonga | 18 September 2003 |
| Vanuatu | 18 February 1999 |



#### <a id="p100189"></a>2010 Amendments to the Convention MSC.310(88)


<a id="p100190"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100191"></a>The Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-eight session (December 2010) adopted by resolution MSC.310(88), amendments to the Annexes.
<a id="p100192"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100193"></a>The Maritime Safety Committee determined, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article X of the Convention that the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2012 unless, prior to 1 July 2011, five or more of the Contracting Parties notify the Secretary-General of their objection to the amendments. As at 1 July 2011 one objection <1> had been communicated to the Secretary-General and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2012.

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<a id="p100195"></a><1> The depositary received, on 27 June 2011, the following communication from the Embassy of Finland:
<a id="p100196"></a>"...the Embassy hereby informs, with reference to paragraph 3 and 4 of article X of the Convention that, due to national procedural requirements, Finland is obliged to object to the above-mentioned amendments. The Embassy has the honour to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Finland intends to accept the amendments as soon as the legislative amendments necessary to such acceptance have been carried out. The Government of Finland will not fail to inform the Secretary-General of any developments in this respect."
<a id="p100203"></a>A communication was subsequently received from the Embassy of Finland on 23 December 2014 as follows: "...the Government of Finland has fulfilled the national procedural requirements for entering into force of the aforementioned amendments and can thus withdraw its objection."

<a id="p100197"></a>2013 amendments (MSC.355(92)

<a id="p100198"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100199"></a>The Maritime Safety Committee at its ninety-second session (June 2013) adopted by resolution MSC.355(92), amendments to the Annexes.
<a id="p100200"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100201"></a>The Maritime Safety Committee determined, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article X of the Convention that the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2014 unless, prior to 1 January 2014, five or more of the Contracting Parties notify the Secretary-General of their objection to the amendments. As at 1 January 2014 no objection had been communicated to the Secretary-General and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 July 2014.



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