Статус Соглашения о Международной организации спутниковой связи ИНТЕЛСАТ (Вашингтон, 20 августа 1971 года) [рус., англ.]

Legend: (no mark) = ratification; a = accession; d = succession; c = acceptance; p = approval; h =adherence

<*> Signature accompanied by a declaration in accordance with Article XIX, paragraph (b) of the agreement that signature is subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval.

Notes

<1> Algerian ratification accompanied by following declaration:

«L'application par l'Algérie de l'une quelconque des dispositions du présent accord ne saurait en aucun cas être interprétée comme une reconnaissance du pseudo-Etat d'Israel.»

<2> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

<3> Instrument of accession deposited by the Republic of Bulgaria on May 15, 1996.

<4> Instrument of accession deposited by «Upper Volta.»

<5> Not a signatory to the Operating Agreement.

<6> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

<7> (a) On February 25, 1972, an instrument of ratification was deposited in the name of the Republic of China. The Ambassador of the Republic of China informed the Secretary of State by a note dated September 10, 1976, and received on the same date that, in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI, paragraph (a) (i) of the Agreement, «the Government of the Republic of China hereby notifies the Government of the United States, as Depositary of the said Agreement, of its decision to withdraw voluntarily from INTELSAT, such withdrawal to become effective three months after the date of the receipt of this notice.» Withdrawal became effective December 10, 1976.

(b) The instrument of accession by the People's Republic of China contains the statement, in translation, «that the signatures affixed by the Chiang clique usurping the name of China to the... Agreement [Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization] and the Operating Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization are illegal and null and void.»

<8> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

Applied provisionally from February 12, 1973, pursuant to Article XX, paragraphs (c) and (d) of the Agreement, by virtue of request for provisional application of the inter-governmental agreement made under paragraph (c) of said article. Instrument of ratification deposited subsequently.

<9> Signed for «the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa).»

<10> Signed for Ivory Coast on August 20, 1971. By note of February 17, 1986, the Ivorian Embassy informed the Department of State that henceforth the official name is Republic of Cote d'Ivoire (long form) and Cote d'Ivoire (short form).

<11> On May 27, 1992, the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic deposited an instrument of accession to the intergovernmental Agreement. The Czech and Slovak Federal Republic ceased to exist on December 31, 1992. By note of December 28, 1992, the Embassy of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic informed the Department of State that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic «have agreed that the continuing state in respect of membership in the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization shall be the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic assumes as of January 1, 1993, all rights and obligations arising from this membership.»

<12> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

<13> The Embassy of India, Egyptian Interests Section, notified the Department of State by a note dated October 20, 1971, that the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had called upon the Interests Section to bring to the attention of the Department of State the contents of the decision of the Arab League No. 2816 dated September 16, 1971, stating inter alia that the signature and ratification by the Arab States of the INTELSAT agreements do not in any way constitute a recognition by them of Israel.

By note dated February 26, 1980, the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt informed the Department of State that the position of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt as contained in the above mentioned note of October 20, 1971, is no longer in force.

<14> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

<15> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

Applied provisionally from February 12, 1973, pursuant to Article XX, paragraphs (c) and (d) of the Agreement, by virtue of request for provisional application of the inter-governmental agreement made under paragraph (c) of said article. Instrument of ratification deposited subsequently.

Ratification by the Federal Republic of Germany accompanied by a declaration that the Agreement «shall also apply to „Berlin (West)“ with effect from the date on which it enters into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.»

<16> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

Applied provisionally from February 12, 1973, pursuant to Article XX, paragraphs (c) and (d) of the Agreement, by virtue of request for provisional application of the inter-governmental agreement made under paragraph (c) of said article. Instrument of ratification deposited subsequently.

<17> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

<18> Instrument of acceptance.

<19> The Kuwait instrument of ratification was accompanied by the following «Understanding»:

«In ratifying the Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization „INTELSAT“, the Government of the State of Kuwait takes the view that its ratification of the said Agreement does not in any way imply its recognition of Israel.»

<20> In depositing the instrument of ratification by Lebanon, the Ambassador of Lebanon by note No. 754 of June 11, 1974, brought to the attention of the Secretary of State «the contents of the Decision of the League of Arab States, No. 2816, dated September 16, 1971, stating inter alia that the signature and ratification by the Arab States of the „INTELSAT“ Agreements do not in any way imply recognition by them of Israel.»

<21> Instrument of accession deposited by «the Malagasy Republic.»

<22> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

Applied provisionally from February 12, 1973, pursuant to Article XX, paragraphs (c) and (d) of the Agreement, by virtue of request for provisional application of the inter-governmental agreement made under paragraph (c) of said article. Instrument of ratification deposited subsequently.

Ratified «pour le Royaume en Europe, le Surinam et les Antilles Néerlandaises .» As of January 1, 1986, Aruba as a separate entity.

<23> May 16, 1991 is the date of deposit of instrument of accession by the USSR. Not in force until Operating Agreement is signed. July 18, 1991 is the date of signature of the Operating Agreement by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

By note dated April 2, 1992, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation informed the Secretary of State that the membership of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization is continued by the Russian Federation.

<24> The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed the intergovernmental Agreement on February 11, 1971, and deposited its instrument of ratification on June 22, 1972; the intergovernmental Agreement entered into force for the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on February 12, 1973. By note No. 8/I/92, dated April 27, 1992, the Embassy of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia informed the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization that «[t]he Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is transformed into the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia consisting of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro.» The note further stated that «the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall continue to fulfil all the rights conferred to and obligations assumed by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in international relations, including its membership in all international organizations and participation in international treaties ratified or acceded to by Yugoslavia.»

On February 4, 2003, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia changed its name to «Serbia and Montenegro». The Republic of Serbia continued the membership of Serbia and Montenegro in the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization following the declaration of independence adopted by the National Assembly of Montenegro on June 3, 2006.

<25> The Embassy of the Somali Democratic Republic, Sudanese Interests Section, informed the Secretary of State by a note dated October 20, 1971, which was received on October 22, 1971, as follows: Status of ITSO Agreement: «On the instructions of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan, we hereby convey and affirm the decision of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan to consider the signature of the Head of the Sudanese Interests Section of the Embassy of the Somali Democratic Republic as the final signature and subject to no further ratification.»

<26> Request for provisional application of the Agreement, to take effect upon entry into force of the Agreement, deposited at time of signature or subsequently, pursuant to the provisions of Article XX, paragraph (c) thereof.

Applied provisionally from February 12, 1973, pursuant to Article XX, paragraphs (c) and (d) of the Agreement, by virtue of request for provisional application of the inter-governmental agreement made under paragraph (c) of said article. Instrument of ratification deposited subsequently.

<27> An instrument of ratification was deposited in the name of the Republic of Viet Nam on January 3, 1973. By note of May 19, 1978, the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Paris informed the Director General of INTELSAT of the intention of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to maintain its membership in INTELSAT.

<28> Signed for the Yemen Arab Republic on August 20, 1971. By note of May 19, 1990, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen informed the Secretary General of the United Nations that the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic will merge in a single sovereign State called the «Republic of Yemen»... All treaties and agreements concluded between either the Yemen Arab Republic or the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and other States and international organizations in accordance with international law which are in force on May 22, 1990... between the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic and other States will continue...»