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Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Belarus
Signature and ratification by the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Benin
Accession by Dahomey.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Social Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had acceded to the Convention on February 26, 1982, with effect from May 27, 1982, with the following reservations:
"1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic."
In a later declaration dated June 28, 1982, the Government of Yugoslavia had specified that the first reservation only constituted an affirmation of the legal principle of retroactivity and that the third reservation being essentially in accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the word "only" was therefore to be added to the original text and note taken that the word "economic" had been used therein as a synonym for "commercial"."
Croatia
The Social Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had acceded to the Convention on February 26, 1982, with effect from May 27, 1982, with the following reservations:
"1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic."
In a later declaration dated June 28, 1982, the Government of Yugoslavia had specified that the first reservation only constituted an affirmation of the legal principle of retroactivity and that the third reservation being essentially in accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the word "only" was therefore to be added to the original text and note taken that the word "economic" had been used therein as a synonym for "commercial"."
Czech Republic
Czechoslovakia had signed and ratified the Convention on October 3, 1958, and July 10, 1959, with effect from October 8, 1959, with the following declaration:
"Czechoslovakia will apply the Convention to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting State. With regard to awards made in the territory of non-contracting States it will apply the Convention only to the extent to which these States grant reciprocal treatment."
Djibouti
Application through the ratification by France: June 26, 1959. Declaration of succession by Djibouti: June 14, 1983. Entry into force date given as date of independence.
Egypt
Accession by the United Arab Republic.
France
On January 26, 1976, the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America made the following declaration relating to the declaration made upon accession by the German Democratic Republic concerning application to Berlin (West):
"With respect to the declaration by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the German Democratic Republic which ... was made in a note accompanying the [instrument] of accession and which related to the application of the [Convention] to the Western Sectors of Berlin, the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America state that their position remains as set out in the Notes which were sent to you, Sir, by their Permanent Representatives to the United Nations on 7 July 1975 and the relevant parts of which were reported in the Notes from the Legal Counsel Nos. C.N.192.1975.TREATIES-23 and C.N.195.1975.TREATIES-2, both dated 13 August 1975.
The application of the [...Convention] to the Western Sectors of Berlin continues, therefore, in full force and effect."
Germany
The German Democratic Republic had acceded to the Convention, on February 20, 1975, with effect from May 21, 1975. The accession was accompanied by the following declarations:
"1. The German Democratic Republic will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State. To arbitral awards made in the territories of non-contracting States, the Convention will be applied only to such extent as those States grant reciprocity. Furthermore, the German Democratic Republic will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of contractual or non-contractual legal relationships which are considered as commercial under the national law of the German Democratic Republic.
2. The German Democratic Republic considers that the provisions of articles VIII and IX of the Convention are inconsistent with the principle that all States pursuing their policies in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations shall have the right to become parties to conventions affecting the interests of all States.
3. The position of the German Democratic Republic on article X of the Convention, as far as the application of the Convention to colonial and other dependent territories is concerned, is governed by the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Res. 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960) proclaiming the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations."
Montenegro
The succession on March 12, 2001, with effect from April 27, 1992, by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was accompanied by a confirmation of the reservations and declaration made by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
The Social Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had acceded to the Convention on February 26, 1982, with effect from May 27, 1982, with the following reservations:
"1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic."
In a later declaration dated June 28, 1982, the Government of Yugoslavia had specified that the first reservation only constituted an affirmation of the legal principle of retroactivity and that the third reservation being essentially in accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the word "only" was therefore to be added to the original text and note taken that the word "economic" had been used therein as a synonym for "commercial"."
North Macedonia
Succession by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
The Social Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had acceded to the Convention on February 26, 1982, with effect from May 27, 1982, with the following reservations:
"1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic."
In a later declaration dated June 28, 1982, the Government of Yugoslavia had specified that the first reservation only constituted an affirmation of the legal principle of retroactivity and that the third reservation being essentially in accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the word "only" was therefore to be added to the original text and note taken that the word "economic" had been used therein as a synonym for "commercial"."
Russian Federation
Signature and ratification by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Serbia
The Social Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had acceded to the Convention on February 26, 1982, with effect from May 27, 1982, with the following reservations:
"1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic."
In a later declaration dated June 28, 1982, the Government of Yugoslavia had specified that the first reservation only constituted an affirmation of the legal principle of retroactivity and that the third reservation being essentially in accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the word "only" was therefore to be added to the original text and note taken that the word "economic" had been used therein as a synonym for "commercial"."
Slovakia
Czechoslovakia had signed and ratified the Convention on October 3, 1958, and July 10, 1959, with effect from October 8, 1959, with the following declaration:
"Czechoslovakia will apply the Convention to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting State. With regard to awards made in the territory of non-contracting States it will apply the Convention only to the extent to which these States grant reciprocal treatment."
Slovenia
The Social Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had acceded to the Convention on February 26, 1982, with effect from May 27, 1982, with the following reservations:
"1. The Convention is applied in regard to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention on a reciprocal basis only to those arbitral awards which were adopted on the territory of the other State Party to the Convention.
3. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will apply the Convention [only] with respect to the disputes arising from the legal relations, contractual and non-contractual, which, according to its national legislation are considered as economic."
In a later declaration dated June 28, 1982, the Government of Yugoslavia had specified that the first reservation only constituted an affirmation of the legal principle of retroactivity and that the third reservation being essentially in accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the word "only" was therefore to be added to the original text and note taken that the word "economic" had been used therein as a synonym for "commercial"."
Sri Lanka
Signature and ratification by Ceylon.
Syrian Arab Republic
Accession by the United Arab Republic.
Ukraine
Signature and ratification by the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
United Kingdom
On January 26, 1976, the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America made the following declaration relating to the declaration made upon accession by the German Democratic Republic concerning application to Berlin (West):
"With respect to the declaration by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the German Democratic Republic which ... was made in a note accompanying the [instrument] of accession and which related to the application of the [Convention] to the Western Sectors of Berlin, the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America state that their position remains as set out in the Notes which were sent to you, Sir, by their Permanent Representatives to the United Nations on 7 July 1975 and the relevant parts of which were reported in the Notes from the Legal Counsel Nos. C.N.192.1975.TREATIES-23 and C.N.195.1975.TREATIES-2, both dated 13 August 1975.
The application of the [...Convention] to the Western Sectors of Berlin continues, therefore, in full force and effect."
United Republic of Tanzania
Accession by the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
United States of America
On January 26, 1976, the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America made the following declaration relating to the declaration made upon accession by the German Democratic Republic concerning application to Berlin (West):
"With respect to the declaration by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the German Democratic Republic which ... was made in a note accompanying the [instrument] of accession and which related to the application of the [Convention] to the Western Sectors of Berlin, the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America state that their position remains as set out in the Notes which were sent to you, Sir, by their Permanent Representatives to the United Nations on 7 July 1975 and the relevant parts of which were reported in the Notes from the Legal Counsel Nos. C.N.192.1975.TREATIES-23 and C.N.195.1975.TREATIES-2, both dated 13 August 1975.
The application of the [...Convention] to the Western Sectors of Berlin continues, therefore, in full force and effect."