The former Yugoslavia had accepted the amendments on 2 September 1983. See also note 1 under “Bosnia and Herzegovina”, Croatia, “former Yugoslavia”, ”Slovenia”, “The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and “Yugoslavia” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
See note 3 under “China” regarding Macao in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
See note 2 under “China” regarding Hong Kong in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
The instrument of acceptance contains the following declaration:
The acceptance shall in no way imply recognition of Israel or be a cause for the establishment of any relations of any kind therewith.
In this respect the Secretary-General received on 11 May 1979 from the Government of Israel the following communication:
"The Instrument deposited by the Government of Iraq contains a statement of a political character in respect to Israel. In the view of the Government of Israel, this is not the proper place for making such political pronouncements, which are, moreover, in flagrant contradiction to the principles, objects and purposes of the Organization. That pronouncement by the Government of Iraq cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon it under general international law or under particular treaties.
"The Government of Israel will, insofar as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Government of Iraq an attitude of complete reciprocity."
On behalf of the Kingdom in Europe and the Netherlands Antilles. See also note 1 under “Netherlands” regarding Aruba/Netherlands Antillies in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume
See note 1 under “New Zealand” regarding Tokelau in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
Democratic Yemen had accepted the amendments on 3 May 1982. See also note 1 under “Yemen” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.