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5. Protocol relating to Military Obligations in Certain Cases of Double Nationality
The Hague, 12 April 1930
Entry into force
:
25 May 1937 in accordance with articles 11 and 12.
Registration :
25 May 1937, No. 4117
Ratifications or definitive accessions
United States of America

(August 3rd, 1932)

Belgium

(April 4th, 1939)

Subject to accession later for the Colony of the Congo and the Mandated Territories.

Brazil

(September 19th, 1931 a)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

and all parts of the British Empire which are not separate Members of the League of Nations 2

(January 14th, 1932)

Burma 3

His Majesty the King does not assume any obligation in respect of the Karenni States, which are under His Majesty's suzerainty, or the population of the said States.

Australia

(July 8th, 1935 a)

Including the territories of Papua and Norfolk Island and the mandated territories of New Guinea and Nauru .

Union of South Africa

(October 9th, 1935 a)

Subject to reservation as regards Article 2.

India

(September 28th, 1932)

In accordance with the provisions of Article 15, His Britannic Majesty does not assume any obligation in respect of the territories in India of any Prince or Chief under his suzerainty or the population of the said territories.

Colombia

(February 24th, 1937)

Cuba

(October 22nd, 1936)

The Government of Cuba declares that it does not accept the obligation imposed by Article 2 of the Protocol when the minor referred to in that Article, although he has the right, on attaining his majority, to renounce or decline Cuban nationality, habitually resides in the territory of the State and is in fact more closely connected with the latter than with any other State whose nationality he may also possess.

Netherlands 4

(April 2nd, 1937)

Including the Netherlands Indies , Surinam and Curacao .

Salvador

(October 14th, 1935)

Sweden

(July 6th, 1933)

Signatures not yet perfected by ratification
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Egypt
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Luxembourg
Mexico
Peru
Portugal
Spain
Uruguay
Actions subsequent to the assumption of depositary functions by the Secretary-General of the United Nations
Participant
Ratification, Accession(a), Succession(d)
Austria
28 Jul 1958
Cyprus
27 Mar 1970 d
Fiji
12 Jun 1972 d
Kiribati
29 Nov 1983 d
Lesotho
 4 Nov 1974 d
Liberia
16 Sep 2005 a
Malawi
13 Oct 1966 a
Malta
16 Aug 1966 d
Mauritania
 2 Mar 1966 a
Mauritius
18 Jul 1969 d
Niger
25 Jul 1966 a
Nigeria
17 Mar 1967 a
Swaziland
18 Sep 1970 a
Zimbabwe
 1 Dec 1998 d



End Note

1.   League of Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 178, p. 227.

2.   See note 2 under “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” regarding Hong Kong in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.

3.   See note 1 under “Myanmar” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.

4.   See note 1 under “Netherlands” regarding Aruba/Netherlands Antilles in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.