--- title: "<Статус Объединенной конвенции о безопасности обращения с отработавшим топливом и о безопасности обращения с радиоактивными отходами (Вена, 5 сентября 1997 года)> [рус., англ.]" status: действует canonical: "https://bukva.ai/docs/status-obedinennoy-konventsii-o-bezopasnosti" --- ## <Статус Объединенной конвенции о безопасности обращения с отработавшим топливом и о безопасности обращения с радиоактивными отходами (Вена, 5 сентября 1997 года)> [рус., англ.] # <Статус Объединенной конвенции о безопасности обращения с отработавшим топливом и о безопасности обращения с радиоактивными отходами (Вена, 5 сентября 1997 года)> [рус., англ.]
[неофициальный перевод] **СТАТУС ОБЪЕДИНЕННОЙ [КОНВЕНЦИИ](https://bukva.ai/docs/obedinennaya-konventsiya-o-bezopasnosti/statya-1)**
**О БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ОБРАЩЕНИЯ С ОТРАБОТАВШИМ ТОПЛИВОМ**
**И О БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ОБРАЩЕНИЯ С РАДИОАКТИВНЫМИ ОТХОДАМИ**
**(ВЕНА, 5 СЕНТЯБРЯ 1997 ГОДА)** **(по состоянию на 17 сентября 2025 года)**
Вступление в силу: 18.06.2001 Участники: 92 Подписание: 42 | Страна/Организация | Подписание | Выражение согласия | Дата депонирования | Заявление /отзыв | Вступление в силу | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Австралия | 13.11.1998 | ратификация | 05.08.2003 | | 03.11.2003 | | Австрия | 17.09.1998 | ратификация | 13.06.2001 | | 11.09.2001 | | Албания Аргентина | 19.12.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 29.06.2011 14.11.2000 | | 27.09.2011 18.06.2001 | | Армения | | присоединение | 22.05.2013 | | 20.08.2013 | | Бангладеш Беларусь | 13.10.1999 | присоединение ратификация | 17.09.2025 26.11.2002 | | 16.12.2025 24.02.2003 | | Бельгия | 08.12.1997 | ратификация | 05.09.2002 | | 04.12.2002 | | Бенин Болгария | 22.09.1998 | присоединение ратификация | 18.09.2019 21.06.2000 | | 17.12.2019 18.06.2001 | | Боливия, | | присоединение | 16.09.2019 | | 15.12.2019 | | Многонациональное государство | | | | | | | Босния и | | присоединение | 02.08.2012 | | 31.10.2012 | | Герцеговина | | | | | | | Ботсвана Бразилия | 31.10.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 14.08.2015 17.02.2006 | | 12.11.2015 18.05.2006 | | Венгрия | 29.09.1997 | ратификация | 02.06.1998 | | 18.06.2001 | | Вьетнам | | присоединение | 09.10.2013 | | 07.01.2014 | | Габон | | присоединение | 29.04.2010 | | 28.07.2010 | | Гана Германия | 01.10.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 01.06.2011 13.10.1998 | | 30.08.2011 18.06.2001 | | Греция | 09.02.1998 | ратификация | 18.07.2000 | | 18.06.2001 | | Грузия Дания [<2>](#p100046) | 09.02.1998 | присоединение принятие | 22.07.2009 03.09.1999 | | 20.10.2009 18.06.2001 | | Зимбабве Индонезия | 06.10.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 20.09.2021 01.04.2011 | | 19.12.2021 30.06.2011 | | Иордания | | присоединение | 15.04.2016 | | 14.07.2016 | | Ирак Ирландия | 01.10.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 21.11.2023 20.03.2001 | | 19.02.2024 18.06.2001 | | Исландия Испания | 30.06.1998 | присоединение ратификация | 27.01.2006 11.05.1999 | | 27.04.2006 18.06.2001 | | Италия | 26.01.1998 | ратификация | 08.02.2006 | | 09.05.2006 | | Казахстан | 29.09.1997 | ратификация | 10.03.2010 | | 08.06.2010 | | Канада Кипр | 07.05.1998 | ратификация присоединение | 07.05.1998 21.10.2009 | [v](#p100073) | 18.06.2001 19.01.2010 | | Китай [<1>](#p100045) | | присоединение | 13.09.2006 | [v](#p100016) | 12.12.2006 | | Конго | | присоединение | 15.03.2021 | | 13.06.2021 | | Куба | | присоединение | 03.07.2017 | | 01.10.2017 | | Кыргызстан Латвия | 27.03.2000 | присоединение принятие | 18.12.2006 27.03.2000 | | 18.03.2007 18.06.2001 | | Лесото Ливан | 30.09.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 26.09.2016 18.06.2025 | | 25.12.2016 16.09.2025 | | Литва | 30.09.1997 | ратификация | 16.03.2004 | | 14.06.2004 | | Люксембург | 01.10.1997 | ратификация | 21.08.2001 | | 19.11.2001 | | Маврикий | | присоединение | 15.04.2013 | | 14.07.2013 | | Мавритания | | присоединение | 19.09.2011 | | 18.12.2011 | | Мадагаскар | | присоединение | 03.03.2017 | | 01.06.2017 | | Малави | | присоединение | 11.02.2022 | | 12.05.2022 | | Мальта Марокко | 29.09.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 16.09.2013 23.07.1999 | | 15.12.2013 18.06.2001 | | Мексика | | присоединение | 16.02.2018 | | 17.05.2018 | | Нигер | | присоединение | 05.12.2016 | | 05.03.2017 | | Нигерия Нидерланды [<3>](#p100047) | 10.03.1999 | присоединение принятие | 04.04.2007 26.04.2000 | | 03.07.2007 18.06.2001 | | Норвегия | 29.09.1997 | ратификация | 12.01.1998 | | 18.06.2001 | | Объединенные | | присоединение | 31.07.2009 | | 29.10.2009 | | Арабские Эмираты | | | | | | | Оман | | присоединение | 28.05.2013 | | 26.08.2013 | | Парагвай Перу | 04.06.1998 | присоединение ратификация | 16.08.2018 08.02.2016 | | 14.11.2018 08.05.2016 | | Польша | 03.10.1997 | ратификация | 05.05.2000 | | 18.06.2001 | | Португалия Республика Молдова Республика Корея | 29.09.1997 | присоединение присоединение ратификация | 15.05.2009 23.02.2010 16.09.2002 | [v](#p100035) | 13.08.2009 24.05.2010 15.12.2002 | | Российская | 27.01.1999 | ратификация | 19.01.2006 | | 19.04.2006 | | Федерация | | | | | | | Руанда Румыния | 30.09.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 23.09.2021 06.09.1999 | | 22.12.2021 18.06.2001 | | Саудовская Аравия | | присоединение | 19.09.2011 | | 18.12.2011 | | Северная Македония | | присоединение | 31.12.2009 | | 31.03.2010 | | Сенегал | | присоединение | 24.12.2008 | | 24.03.2009 | | Сербия | | присоединение | 18.12.2017 | | 18.03.2018 | | Сирийская Арабская | | присоединение | 25.11.2021 | | 23.02.2022 | | Республика | | | | | | | Словакия | 30.09.1997 | ратификация | 06.10.1998 | | 18.06.2001 | | Словения | 29.09.1997 | ратификация | 25.02.1999 | | 18.06.2001 | | Соединенное | 29.09.1997 | ратификация | 12.03.2001 | | 18.06.2001 | | Королевство | | | | | | | Соединенные Штаты | 29.09.1997 | ратификация | 15.04.2003 | | 14.07.2003 | | Америки | | | | | | | Таджикистан | | присоединение | 12.12.2007 | | 11.03.2008 | | Таиланд Турция | | присоединение присоединение | 03.07.2018 20.02.2023 | [v](#p100081) | 01.10.2018 21.05.2023 | | Узбекистан Украина | 29.09.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 19.01.2009 24.07.2000 | | 19.04.2009 18.06.2001 | | Уругвай Филиппины | 10.03.1998 | присоединение | 28.12.2005 | | 28.03.2006 | | Финляндия | 02.10.1997 | принятие | 10.02.2000 | | 18.06.2001 | | Франция | 29.09.1997 | одобрение | 27.04.2000 | | 18.06.2001 | | Хорватия | 09.04.1998 | ратификация | 10.05.1999 | | 18.06.2001 | | Черногория Чешская Республика | 30.09.1997 | присоединение одобрение | 09.08.2010 25.03.1999 | | 07.11.2010 18.06.2001 | | Чили Швейцария | 29.09.1997 | присоединение ратификация | 26.09.2011 05.04.2000 | | 25.12.2011 18.06.2001 | | Швеция Эритрея | 29.09.1997 | ратификация присоединение | 29.07.1999 13.03.2020 | [v](#p100058) | 18.06.2001 11.06.2020 | | Эстония | 05.01.2001 | ратификация | 03.02.2006 | | 04.05.2006 | | Южная Африка Япония | | присоединение присоединение | 15.11.2006 26.08.2003 | [v](#p100026) | 13.02.2007 24.11.2003 | | Евратом | | присоединение | 04.10.2005 | [v](#p100021) | 02.01.2006 |
**JOINT CONVENTION**
**ON THE SAFETY OF SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT**
**AND ON THE SAFETY OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT** **Last change of status: 17 September 2025**
Notes: The Convention was opened for signature on 29 September 1997 and entered into force force on 18 June 2001, in accordance with Article 40, paragraph 1. For each State or regional organization depositing an instrument expressing consent to be bound after that date, the Convention enters into force on the ninetieth day after the date of such deposit, in accordance with Article 40, paragraph 2. Parties: 92 (subject to date of entry into force) Signatories: 42 | Country/Organization | Signature | Instrument | Date of deposit | Declaration etc. /Withdrawal | Entry into force | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Albania Argentina | 19 Dec 1997 | accession ratification | 29 Jun 2011 14 Nov 2000 | | 27 Sep 2011 18 Jun 2001 | | Armenia Australia | 13 Nov 1998 | accession ratification | 22 May 2013 05 Aug 2003 | | 20 Aug 2013 03 Nov 2003 | | Austria | 17 Sep 1998 | ratification | 13 Jun 2001 | | 11 Sep 2001 | | Bangladesh Belarus | 13 Oct 1999 | accession ratification | 17 Sep 2025 26 Nov 2002 | | 16 Dec 2025 24 Feb 2003 | | Belgium | 08 Dec 1997 | ratification | 05 Sep 2002 | | 04 Dec 2002 | | Benin | | accession | 18 Sep 2019 | | 17 Dec 2019 | | Bolivia, | | accession | 16 Sep 2019 | | 15 Dec 2019 | | Plurinational | | | | | | | State of | | | | | | | Bosnia and | | accession | 02 Aug 2012 | | 31 Oct 2012 | | Herzegovina | | | | | | | Botswana Brazil | 31 Oct 1997 | accession ratification | 14 Aug 2015 17 Feb 2006 | | 12 Nov 2015 18 May 2006 | | Bulgaria | 22 Sep 1998 | ratification | 21 Jun 2000 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | Canada | 07 May 1998 | ratification | 07 May 1998 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | Chile China [<1>](#p100045) | | accession accession | 26 Sep 2011 13 Sep 2006 | [v](#p100016) | 25 Dec 2011 12 Dec 2006 | | Congo Croatia | 09 Apr 1998 | accession ratification | 15 Mar 2021 10 May 1999 | | 13 Jun 2021 18 Jun 2001 | | Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic | 30 Sep 1997 | accession accession approval | 03 Jul 2017 21 Oct 2009 25 Mar 1999 | [v](#p100073) | 01 Oct 2017 19 Jan 2010 18 Jun 2001 | | Denmark [<2>](#p100046) Eritrea | 09 Feb 1998 | acceptance accession | 03 Sep 1999 13 Mar 2020 | [v](#p100058) | 18 Jun 2001 11 Jun 2020 | | Estonia | 05 Jan 2001 | ratification | 03 Feb 2006 | | 04 May 2006 | | Finland | 02 Oct 1997 | acceptance | 10 Feb 2000 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | France | 29 Sep 1997 | approval | 27 Apr 2000 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | Gabon | | accession | 29 Apr 2010 | | 28 Jul 2010 | | Georgia Germany | 01 Oct 1997 | accession ratification | 22 Jul 2009 13 Oct 1998 | | 20 Oct 2009 18 Jun 2001 | | Ghana Greece | 09 Feb 1998 | accession ratification | 01 Jun 2011 18 Jul 2000 | | 30 Aug 2011 18 Jun 2001 | | Hungary | 29 Sep 1997 | ratification | 02 Jun 1998 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | Iceland Indonesia | 06 Oct 1997 | accession ratification | 27 Jan 2006 01 Apr 2011 | | 27 Apr 2006 30 Jun 2011 | | Iraq Ireland | 01 Oct 1997 | accession ratification | 21 Nov 2023 20 Mar 2001 | | 19 Feb 2024 18 Jun 2001 | | Italy Japan | 26 Jan 1998 | ratification accession | 08 Feb 2006 26 Aug 2003 | [v](#p100026) | 09 May 2006 24 Nov 2003 | | Jordan Kazakhstan | 29 Sep 1997 | accession ratification | 15 Apr 2016 10 Mar 2010 | | 14 Jul 2016 08 Jun 2010 | | Korea, Republic of | 29 Sep 1997 | ratification | 16 Sep 2002 | | 15 Dec 2002 | | Kyrgyzstan Latvia | 27 Mar 2000 | accession acceptance | 18 Dec 2006 27 Mar 2000 | | 18 Mar 2007 18 Jun 2001 | | Lebanon | 30 Sep 1997 | ratification | 18 Jun 2025 | | 16 Sep 2025 | | Lesotho Lithuania | 30 Sep 1997 | accession ratification | 26 Sep 2016 16 Mar 2004 | | 25 Dec 2016 14 Jun 2004 | | Luxembourg | 01 Oct 1997 | ratification | 21 Aug 2001 | | 19 Nov 2001 | | Madagascar | | accession | 03 Mar 2017 | | 01 Jun 2017 | | Malawi | | accession | 11 Feb 2022 | | 12 May 2022 | | Malta | | accession | 16 Sep 2013 | | 15 Dec 2013 | | Mauritania | | accession | 19 Sep 2011 | | 18 Dec 2011 | | Mauritius | | accession | 15 Apr 2013 | | 14 Jul 2013 | | Mexico | | accession | 16 Feb 2018 | | 17 May 2018 | | Montenegro Morocco | 29 Sep 1997 | accession ratification | 09 Aug 2010 23 Jul 1999 | | 07 Nov 2010 18 Jun 2001 | | Netherlands, Kingdom of the [<3>](#p100047) | 10 Mar 1999 | acceptance | 26 Apr 2000 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | Niger | | accession | 05 Dec 2016 | | 05 Mar 2017 | | Nigeria | | accession | 04 Apr 2007 | | 03 Jul 2007 | | North Macedonia Norway | 29 Sep 1997 | accession ratification | 31 Dec 2009 12 Jan 1998 | | 31 Mar 2010 18 Jun 2001 | | Oman | | accession | 28 May 2013 | | 26 Aug 2013 | | Paraguay Peru | 04 Jun 1998 | accession ratification | 16 Aug 2018 08 Feb 2016 | | 14 Nov 2018 08 May 2016 | | Philippines Poland | 10 Mar 1998 03 Oct 1997 | ratification | 05 May 2000 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | Portugal Republic of Moldova Romania | 30 Sep 1997 | accession accession ratification | 15 May 2009 23 Feb 2010 06 Sep 1999 | [v](#p100035) | 13 Aug 2009 24 May 2010 18 Jun 2001 | | Russian Federation | 27 Jan 1999 | ratification | 19 Jan 2006 | | 19 Apr 2006 | | Rwanda | | accession | 23 Sep 2021 | | 23 Oct 2021 | | Saudi Arabia | | accession | 19 Sep 2011 | | 18 Dec 2011 | | Senegal | | accession | 24 Dec 2008 | | 24 Mar 2009 | | Serbia Slovakia | 30 Sep 1997 | accession ratification | 18 Dec 2017 06 Oct 1998 | | 18 Mar 2018 18 Jun 2001 | | Slovenia | 29 Sep 1997 | ratification | 25 Feb 1999 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | South Africa Spain | 30 Jun 1998 | accession ratification | 15 Nov 2006 11 May 1999 | | 13 Feb 2007 18 Jun 2001 | | Sweden | 29 Sep 1997 | ratification | 29 Jul 1999 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | Switzerland | 29 Sep 1997 | ratification | 05 Apr 2000 | | 18 Jun 2001 | | Syrian Arab Republic | | accession | 25 Nov 2021 | | 23 Feb 2022 | | Tajikistan | | accession | 12 Dec 2007 | | 11 Mar 2008 | | Thailand Turkiye Ukraine | 29 Sep 1997 | accession accession ratification | 03 Jul 2018 20 Feb 2023 24 Jul 2000 | [v](#p100081) | 01 Oct 2018 21 May 2023 18 Jun 2001 | | United Arab Emirates United Kingdom | 29 Sep 1997 | accession ratification | 31 Jul 2009 12 Mar 2001 | | 29 Oct 2009 18 Jun 2001 | | United States of America | 29 Sep 1997 | ratification | 15 Apr 2003 | | 14 Jul 2003 | | Uruguay | | accession | 28 Dec 2005 | | 28 Mar 2006 | | Uzbekistan | | accession | 19 Jan 2009 | | 19 Apr 2009 | | Viet Nam | | accession | 09 Oct 2013 | | 07 Jan 2014 | | Zimbabwe EURATOM | | accession accession | 20 Sep 2021 04 Oct 2005 | [v](#p100021) | 19 Dec 2021 02 Jan 2006 | --- <1> The instrument of accession specifies that, unless the Government of the People's Republic of China issues a separate notice", the Convention "shall not apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China." On 3 July 2007, the People's Republic of China notified the Depositary that the Convention applies to "the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region but confirmed that, "unless otherwise notified", it does not apply to the "Macao Special Administrative Region". <2> Upon signature and acceptance Denmark declared that: "Until further notice the Convention shall not apply to Greenland and the Faroe Islands." On 15 December 2016, Denmark notified the Depositary that is also accepted the Convention for Greenland. <3> The instrument specifies that acceptance is "for the Kingdom in Europe".
**DECLARATIONS/RESERVATIONS**
**MADE UPON EXPRESSING CONSENT TO BE BOUND AND**
**OBJECTIONS THERETO**
China, People's Republic of **acceded 13 Sep 2006** Upon accession: [...] The interpretation of the Government of the People's Republic of China of "transboundary movement", as referred to in Article 2 subparagraph (u) and in Article 27, is as follows: before consenting to a transboundary movement originating from another Contracting Party's domestic entity, any Contracting Party to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management which is a State of destination shall confirm the said transboundary movement with the State of origin of the said transboundary movement, and obtain authorization from the said State of origin." (Original: Chinese) Comunication received on 3 July 2007: "The declaration made by the People's Republic of China to Subparagraph (u), Article 2 and Article 27 of the Convention also applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region." (Original: Chinese) Cyprus, Republic of **acceded 21 Oct 2009** Objection the declarationof the Republic received on 13 April 2023 toof Türkiye "[...] and in reference to the Note Verbale dated 16 March 2023 (and reissued on 4 April 2023) informing of the deposition by the Republic of Türkiye of an instrument of accession to the aforementioned Joint Convention and of the declarations attached to it, has the honor to submit a declaration, as follows: "The Republic of Cyprus has examined the Declaration attached to the instrument of accession deposited by the Republic of Türkiye with the Depositary of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management on 20 February 2023, which includes explicit reference to the Republic of Cyprus. The Republic of Cyprus deems the content and purported effect of this Declaration as tantamount to a reservation contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention. By this Declaration, the Republic of Türkiye purports to evade its obligations under the Convention vis- $\text{а}$ -vis another equal and sovereign State Party, namely the Republic of Cyprus. Indeed, the Declaration prevents the realization of cooperation between State Parties foreseen by the Convention. Particularly, given the geographical proximity of the two State Parties, the Declaration is considered as a serious impediment to the effective implementation of provisions of the Convention by the affected State Parties. The Republic of Cyprus therefore rejects the aforesaid Declaration made by the Republic of Türkiye and considers the said Declaration to be null and void. These reservations of the Republic of Türkiye shall not preclude the application of the Convention, in its entirety, between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Türkiye " [...] Eritrea, State of **acceded 13 Mar 2020** Upon accession: "In keeping with the object and purpose of the Convention, including its recognition of the "special needs of developing countries, and in particular the least developed countries" (Preamble, para (x)), Eritrea understands its responsibilities under Articles 19 and 20 of the Convention to take into account the current very preliminary state of development and planning for Eritrea's use of nuclear materials as well as the burden on human and other resources of the development of regulatory institutions to deal with future problems of spent fuel and radioactive waste management." EURATOM **acceded 04 Oct 2005** Upon accession: "The following States are presently members of the European Atomic Energy Community: the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Lativa, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Community declares that Articles 1 to 16, 18, 19 to 21 and 24 to 44 of the Joint Convention apply to it. The Community possesses competences, shared with the abovementioned Member States, in the fields covered by Articles 4, 6 to 11, 13 to 16, 19 and 24 to 28 of the Joint Convention as provided by the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community in Article 2(b) and the relevant Articles of Title II, Chapter 3, entitled "Health and Safety". When acceding to this Convention, the European Atomic Energy Community also wishes to put forward a reservation with regard to the non-compliance of Article 12(1) of the Directive 92/3/Euratom on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste between Member States and into and out of the Community with the specific requirement in Article 27(1)(i) of the Joint Convention which requires the consent of the state of destination in the framework of transboundary movements. A revision of this Directive, which will bring the relevant Community law in conformity with this Convention, is currently in the process of adoption." Communication by the European Union received on 31 Januar 2020: "1. On 29 March 2017, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "United Kingdom") notified the European Council of the United Kingdom's intention to withdraw from the European Union ("Union") and the European Atomic Energy Community ("Euratom") in accordance with Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. On 22 March 2019, the European Council decided in agreement with the United Kingdom to extend the period provided for in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union until 12 April 2019. On 10 April 2019, the European Council decided in agreement with the United Kingdom to extend the period provided for in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union until 31 October 2019. On 29 October 2019, the European Council decided in agreement with the United Kingdom to extend the period provided for in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union until 31 January 2020. The United Kingdom will therefore cease to be a Member State of the European Union and of Euratom on 1 February 2020. 2. On 24 January 2020, the Union and Euratom, and the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 50, paragraph 2, of the Treaty on European Union, signed an Agreement setting out the arrangements for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and Euratom ("Withdrawal Agreement") <1>. The Withdrawal Agreement will enter into force on 1 February 2020, subject to its prior ratification by the United Kingdom and conclusion by the Union and Euratom. 3. In order to address the specific situation of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and Euratom, the Withdrawal Agreement provides for a time-limited transition period during which, save certain very limited exceptions, Union law shall be applicable to and in the United Kingdom and that any reference to Member States in Union law, including as implemented and applied by Member States, shall be understood as including the United Kingdom. 4. The Union and Euratom, and the United Kingdom have agreed that Union law within the meaning of the Withdrawal Agreement encompasses international agreements concluded by the Union (or Euratom), or by Member States acting on behalf of the Union (or Euratom), or by the Union (or Euratom) and its Member States jointly. 5. Subject to timely ratification and conclusion of the Withdrawal Agreement, the Union and Euratom notify parties to the international agreements referred to in point 4 above that, during the transition period, the United Kingdom is treated as a Member State of the Union and of Euratom for the purposes of these international agreements." --- <1> The text of the Withdrawal Agreement can be consulted in the Official Journal of the European Union of 12 November 2019, C 384 I, p. 1. Japan **acceded 26 Aug 2003** Upon accession: "The Government of Japan, in accedding to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, adopted at Vienna on September 5, 1997, declares reprocessing to be part of spent fuel management pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1 of the Convention." Republic of Moldova **acceded 23 Feb 2010** Upon accession: "Until the full re-establishment of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the Protocol will be applied only on the territory controlled effectively by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova." (Original: Moldovan with unofficial English translation) Türkiye , Republic of **acceded 20 Feb 2023** Upon accession: " Türkiye will implement the provisions of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management in accordance with the Convention Regarding the Regime of the Turkish Straits, signed in Montreux on 20 July 1936, as well as by taking into account 1998 Maritime Traffic Regulations for the Turkish Straits. Under the said Regulations, Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Services Center is effectively providing traffic information, navigational assistance and traffic organisation in order to ensure the safety of navigation and to protect the marine environment in the Straits. Türkiye's decision to become a party to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management should in no way be construed as implying any form of recognition of the Greek Cypriot Administration's pretention to represent the "Republic of Cyprus", nor as implying any obligations on the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities or institutions of the so-called "Republic of Cyprus" within the framework of the activities specified in the said Convention. --- With the Presidential Decision dated 14/8/2019 and numbered 1426, published at the Official Gazette dated 15/8/2019 and numbered 30859, the "Maritime Traffic Regulations for the Turkish Straits" was revoked and "Maritime Traffic By-law for the Turkish Straits" was put into force." (Original: Turkish with official English translation) ---