Austria
Azerbaijan
Reservation: “In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it doesn’t consider itself bound by Article 44 of this Convention.”
Declaration: “The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it is unable to guarantee implementation of the provisions of the Convention in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia, until the liberation of those territories from the occupation and complete elimination of consequences of that occupation ...”
Belarus
Belgium12
Bulgaria13
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Cyprus
Declarations and reservations: “… the Government of the Republic of Cyprus makes the following declarations and reservations in relation to article 46 and the technical provisions of the Convention on Roads [Signs] and Signals done on 8th November 1968: 1. The Republic of Cyprus does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 44 of the 1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals. 2. The Republic of Cyprus declares that mopeds are treated as motor cycles for the purposes of the application of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals [art. 46, para. 2 (b)]. 3. Annex 1, Road Signs, II. Descriptions: 1. Prohibition and restriction of entry, (d). The Republic of Cyprus does not consider itself bound by the provision for the maximum number of silhouettes in each road sign. 4. Annex 1, Road Signs, Section E. The Republic of Cyprus reserves the right to have road sig[n]s with green ground when used on motorways, including road sig[n]s E1a, E1b, E1c, E4, E11a, E11b, E18a, E18b. 5. Annex 2, Road Markings, Chapter II Longitudinal Markings, B. Traffic Lane Markings. The Republic of Cyprus does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 8 applied in residential areas, as it is described in paragraph 11.”
Czech Republic5
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Estonia
Finland14
France
Germany7,8
Greece
Hungary15
India
Indonesia
Iraq16
Liechtenstein
Reservation with regard to Art. 10, paragraph 6, 2nd sentence "The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to provide in its national legislation, as an advance warning for sign B, 2, for an identical sign with an additional panel model H, 1, as indicated in annex 1 section H."
Reservations with regard to Art. 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7 "The Principality of Liechtenstein does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7."
Reservations with regard to Art. 29, paragraph 2, 2nd sentence, Art. 26 bis, paragraph 1 and annex 2, chapter II, section G. "The Principality of Liechtenstein does not consider itself bound by article 29, paragraph 2, 2nd sentence, article 26 bis, paragraph 1 and annex 2, chapter II, section G."
Reservation with regard to Annex 1, section C, subsection II, paragraph 4, lit. a "The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to enact in its national legislation a regulation specifying that signs C, 13 aa and C, 13 ab shall not prohibit drivers from also overtaking motor vehicles whose maximum speed is limited to 30 km/h."
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Morocco
Myanmar
Reservation: “… the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar makes [a] reservation in relation […] to article 44 of [the] Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals [of] 1968…”
Norway
Poland17
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Reservation: The Kingdom […] does not consider itself bound by Article 44 of this Convention.
Seychelles
Slovakia5
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Tunisia
Declaration: In ratifying the accession to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals concluded at Vienna on 8 November 1968, the Republic of Tunisia declares that it does not consider itself bound by article 44 of the Convention and affirms that any dispute which relates to the interpretation or application of this Convention may be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice only after the prior consent of all the Parties concerned.
Ukraine
Viet Nam
Reservation: Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 44 of the Convention.
Armenia
With regard to the declaration made by Azerbaijan upon accession: “The Republic of Armenia makes the following objection to the declaration made by the Republic of Azerbaijan in respect of [the] Convention on Road Signs and Signals, signed on 8 November 1968: The Republic of Azerbaijan deliberately misrepresents the essence of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, with respect to cause and effect of the conflict. The conflict arose due to the policy of ethnic cleansing by the Republic of Azerbaijan followed by the massive military aggression against the self-determined Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - with the aim to repress the free will of the Nagorno-Karabakh population. As a result, the Republic of Azerbaijan has occupied several territories of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.”
See note in title section of chapter XI.B-19.
On 31 May 1994, the Secretary-General circulated amendments proposed by the Government of Belgium in accordance with article 41 (1) of the Convention.
In this regard, the Secretary-General received the following communications from Contracting Parties:
Austria (30 May 1995):
"... The Republic of Austria while not rejecting the amendments proposed by Belgium according to article 41 paragraph 2 (a) [of the Convention] declares the following reservation:
The Republic of Austria declares that Figures [paragraphs] 4 and 6 of Annex 1, section G, subsection V to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals shall not be applied."
Chile (26 June 1995):
[The Government of Chile] hereby informs the Secretary-General that the Government of Chile accepts these proposed amendments.
However, without prejudice to the foregoing, it wishes to make some comments intended to clarify the proposed text. Thus although it agrees to substitute the word "mass" for the word "weight" throughout the text, it believes that the States parties should be allowed a certain period of time in which to make the necessary adjustments.
In annex 1, entitled "Road signs" ( Signos camineros ), the term Señales viales should be used whenever the signs referred to include those used on any transport route in the territory, not only on roads.
The proposed amendment to article 10, paragraph 6, should serve as an alternative to the Convention's current provisions, so that each Contracting Party may opt for the alternative that it finds more suitable.
The wording of article 13 bis , paragraph 2, should be changed to make it easier to understand.
The symbol mentioned in annex 1, section A, subsection II, paragraph 5, refers to swing bridges or drawbridges and not to suspension bridges; this should be rectified.
The symbol mentioned in annex 1, section A, subsection II, paragraph 25, refers to level-crossings with gates and not to bridges; this sld be recied.
Germany (31 May 1995) :
The proposals contain a revision of the Convention, whereby the location of the provisions and the references between the provisions were changed. For reasons of clarity, also the already existing reservations and declarations are hereinafter adjusted and/or confirmed.
1 Reservations
1. 1. Reservation on Article 10 paragraph 6
Article 10 paragraph 6 applies in the Federal Republic of Germany subject to paragraph 9 of the Annex to the European Agreement of 1 May 1971 supplementing this Convention.
1.2 Reservation on Article 23 paragraph 7
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound by Article 23 paragraph 7.
1.3 Reservation on Annex I section C subsection II No 1: Prohibition and restriction of entry.
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound as far as the design of sign C, 3g "No entry for any power-driven vehicle drawing a trailer" is concerned.
1.4 Reservation on Annex I section D subsection II No 10: Com pulsory direction for vehicles carrying dangerous goods.
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound as far as the design of signs D, 10a, D, 10b, D, 10c is concerned.
1.5 Reservation on Annex I section E subsection II No 13: Signs notifying a bus or tramway stop.
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound as far as the design of signs E 15 "Bus Stop" and E 16 "Tramway Stop" is concerned.
1.6 Reservation on Annex I section E subsection II No 8: Signs having zonal validity .
The Federal Republic of Germany reserves the right to depict signs having zonal validity on a square panel.
1.7 Reservation on Annex I section G subsection I No 1: General characteristics and symbols.
The Federal Republic of Germany reserves the right to give a rectangular shape to informative signs, especially to those indicating the number and direction of lanes.
1.8 Reservation on Annex I sectionG subsection V No 7: Sign notifying advised itinerary for heavy vehicles.
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound as far as the design of sign G, 18 "Advised itinerary for heavy vehicles" is concerned.
1.9 Reservation on Annex I section H No 7:
The Federal Republic of Germany reserves the right to indicate a slippery road section also by means of a main panel (sign B, 1 with the symbol of additional panel H, 9).
Less than one-third of the Contracting Parties having informed the Secretary-General that they reject the said proposed amendments within the period of twelve months following the date of their circulation i.e. 31 May 1995, and in accordance with article 41 (2) (a) of the Convention, the proposed amendments are deemed to have been accepted.
The amendments entered into force six months after the expiry of the said period of twelve months, i.e. on 30 November 1995 for all Contracting Parties. Paragraphs 4 and 6 of Annex 1, section G, subsection V did not enter into force for Austria only.
Other amendments were proposed by various States and adopted as follows :
* On 28 September 2005, the Government of Finland notified the Secretary-General, pursuant to article 41 (1) of the Convention that Finland has no objection to the proposed amendments transmitted on 28 September 2004.
The Government of Finland furthermore informed the Secretary-General of the following:
"... the Government of Finland wishes to recall that the acceptance of the amendments shall not affect the reservations made by the Government of Finland to the said Convention".
Signed on behalf of the Republic of China on 19 December 1969. See note concerning signatures, ratifications, accessions, etc., on behalf of China (note 1 under "China"in the "Histrocial Information" section in the front matter of this volume.).
The former Yugoslavia had signed and ratified the Convention on 8 November 1968 and 6 June 1977, respectively, choosing A a as a model danger warning sign and B, 2 a as a model stop signal under article 46 (2) . 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.
Czechoslovakia had signed and ratified the Convention on 8 November 1968 and 7 June 1978, respectively, choosing Aa as a model danger warning sign and B, 2a as a model stop signal under article 46 (2), with reservations, one of which with regard to article 44 made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification, was withdrawn on 22 January 1991. For the text of the reservations, see United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 1091, p. 348 and vol. 1092, p. 412. See also note 1 under “Czech Republic” and note 1 under “Slovakia” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
In a notification accompanying the instrument of ratification, the Government of Denmark stated that "until further notice the [Conven- tion] shall not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland".
The German Democratic Republic had acceded to the Convention on 11 October 1973 choosing Aa as a model danger warning sign and B, 2a as a model stop signal under article 46 (2), and with reservations. For the text of the reservations, see United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 1091, p. 377. See also note 2 under “Germany” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
See note 1 under “Germany” regarding Berlin (West) in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
See note 1 under "Montenegro" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
For the Kingdom in Europe.
With reference to the signature by the Republic of Korea, communications have been addressed to the Secretary-General by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania and the Permanent Missions to the United Nations of Mongolia, Romania and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, stating that their Governments considered the said signature as illegal, inasmuch as the authorities of South Korea could not act on behalf of Korea.
In application of article 54 (2) of the Convention, this declaration should have been made upon deposit of the instrument of ratification. The ratification was to have become effective on 16 November 1989, and in the absence of objection within a period of 90 days from the date (7 July 1989) when it was circulated by the Secretary-General, the notification was formally deposited as at 5 October 1989.
In a notification received on 6 May 1994, the Government of Bulgaria notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw the reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification with respect to article 44. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 1120, p. 537.
In a communication received on 5 September 1995, by virtue of the entry into force of the amendments proposed by Belgium on 31 May 1994 the Government of Finland notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw the following reservation made upon ratification:
"3. With respect to Section F of Annex 5, preamble and paragraphs 4 and 5: Finland reserves the right to use green colour as the ground of signs E, 15 to E, 18."
In a communication received on 8 December 1989, the Government of Hungary notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw its reservation with respect to article 44 of the Convention made upon ratification. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 1091, p. 378.
On 17 March 1989, the Secretary-General received from the Government of Israel the following objection:
"The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of accession of the Republic of Iraq to the [said] Convention contains a reservation in respect of Israel. In view of the Government of the State of Israel, such reservation which is explicitly of a political character is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of this Convention and cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon the Republic of Iraq under general international law or under particular Conventions.
"The Government of the State of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Republic of Iraq an attitude of complete reciprocity."
On 16 October 1997, the Government of Poland notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw its reservation with regard to article 44 of the Convention made upon ratification. For the text of the reservation see United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 1365, p. 350.