(January 20th, 1927 a)
(May 16th, 1927)
Does not apply to the Belgian Congo or to the territory of Ruanda-Urundi under Belgian mandate, without prejudice to the right of ratification at a subsequent date on behalf of either or both of these territories.
With regard to Article 12 of the Statute, the Belgian Government declares that legislation exists in Belgium on the transport of emigrants, and that this legislation, whilst it does not distinguish between flags and consequently does not affect the principle of equality of treatment of flags, imposes special obligations on all vessels engaged in the transport of emigrants.
(August 29th, 1924)
This ratification shall not be deemed to apply in the case of the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, the Union of South Africa or the Irish Free State (or any territories under their authority) or in the case of India, and that, in pursuance of the power reserved in Article 9 of this Convention, it shall not be deemed to apply in the case of any of the Colonies, Possessions or Protectorates or of the territories in respect of which His Britannic Majesty has accepted a mandate; without prejudice, however, to the right of subsequent ratification or accession on behalf of any or all those Dominions, Colonies, Possessions, Protectorates or Territories.
(April 23rd, 1925 a)
(September 22nd, 1925 a)
(November 7th, 1925 a)
(June 29th, 1925 a)
Does not apply in the case of Papua, Norfolk Island and the mandated territories of Nauru and New Guinea.
(April 1st, 1925)
Including the mandated territory of Western Samoa.
(July 10th, 1931)
With reservation as to the right relating to emigrants mentioned in Article twelve (12) of the Statute.
(April 27th, 1926)
Excluding Greenland, the maritime ports of which are subject to a separate regime.
(November 4th, 1931)
The Estonian Government reserves the right regarding emigration provided for in Article 12 of the Statute.
(August 2nd, 1932)
Shall have the power, in conformity with Article 8 of the Stat ute, of suspending the benefit of equality of treatment as regards the mercantile marine of a State which, under the provisions of Article 12, paragraph 1, has itself departed from equality of treatment in favour of its own marine.
Does not include any of the Protectorates, Colonies, Overseas Possessions or Territories under the sovereignty or authority of the French Republic.
(May 1st, 1928)
In conformity with Article 12 of the Statute on the International Regime of Maritime Ports, the German Government declares that it reserves the right of limiting the transport of emigrants, in accordance with the provisions of its own legislation, to vessels which have been granted special authorization as fulfilling the requirements of the said legislation.
In exercising this right, the German Government will continue to be guided as far as possible by the principles of this Statute.
(January 24th, 1927)
(March 21st, 1929)
With reservation as to the right regarding emigration provided in Article 12 of the Statute.
(May 1st, 1929 a)
With reservation as to the rights regarding emigration provided in Article 12 of the Statute.
(October 16th, 1933)
This ratification does not apply to the Italian colonies or possessions.
This ratification cannot be interpreted as implying the admission or the recognition of any reservation or declaration made with a view to limiting in any way the rights granted by Article 12 of the Statute to the High Contracting Parties.
(September 30th, 1926)
(March 5th, 1934 a)
(February 22nd, 1928)
(February 22nd, 1928 a)
The Netherlands Government reserves the right mentioned in Article 12, paragraph 1, of the Statute annexed to the Convention, it being understood that no discrimination shall be made against the flag of any contracting State which in regard to the transport of emigrants does not discriminate against the Netherlands flag.
(June 21st, 1928)
(September 15th, 1927)
(October 23rd, 1926)
(January 9th, 1925)
(November 20th, 1931)
League of Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 58, p. 285.
The Secretary-General received, on 6 and 10 June 1999, communications concerning the status of Hong Kong from China and the United Kingdom (see also note 2 under “China” and 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). Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention will also apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
See note 1 under “Czech Republic” and note 1 under “Slovakia” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
See note 1 under “Netherlands” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
See note 1 under “former Yugoslavia” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
The Government of Madagascar shall have the power, in conformity with article 8 of the Statute, of suspending the benefit of equality of treatment as regards the mercantile marine of a State which, under the provisions of article 12, paragraph 1, has itself departed from equality of treatment in favour of its own marine.