Depositary
14.bProtocol to the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency
Geneva, 20 April 1929 1
Entry into force
:
22 February 1931.
Registration :
22 February 1931, No. 2623
Note :
The Protocol came into force at the same time as the Convention, of which it forms an integral part, and was registered under the same number.
Ratifications or definitive accessions
Austria

(June 25th, 1931)

Belgium

(June 6th, 1932)

Brazil

(July 1st, 1938 a)

Bulgaria

(May 22nd, 1930)

Colombia

(May 9th, 1932)

Cuba

(June 13th, 1933)

Czechoslovakia 2

(September 12th, 1931)

Denmark 3

(February 19th, 1931)

Ecuador

(September 25th, 1937 a)

Estonia

(August 30th, 1930 a)

Finland

(September 25th, 1936 a)

Germany 4

(October 3rd, 1933)

Greece

(May 19th, 1931)

Hungary

(June 14th, 1933)

Ireland

(July 24th, 1934 a)

Italy

(December 27th, 1935)

Latvia

(July 22nd, 1939 a)

Mexico

(March 30th, 1936 a)

Monaco

(October 21st, 1931)

The Netherlands

(April 30th, 1932)

Norway 5

(March 16th, 1931)

In view of the provisions of Article 176, paragraph 2, of the Norwegian Ordinary Criminal Code and Article 2 of the Norwegian Law on the Extradition of Criminals, the extradition provided for in Article 10 of the present Convention may not be granted for the offence referred to in Article 3, No. 2, where the person uttering the counterfeit currency himself accepted it bona fide as genuine.

Poland

(June 15th, 1934)

Portugal

(September 18th, 1930)

Romania

(March 7th, 1939)

Spain

(April 28th, 1930)

Turkey

(January 21st, 1937 a)

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 6

(July 13th, 1931)

Yugoslavia (former) 7

(November 24th, 1930)
Signatures not yet perfected by ratification
Albania
United States of America
India
As provided in Article 24 of the Convention, this signature does not include the territories of any Prince or Chief under the suzerainty of His Majesty.
China8
Japan
Luxembourg
Panama
Actions subsequent to the assumption of depositary functions by the Secretary-General of the United Nations
Participant 4, 9
Ratification, Accession(a), Succession(d)
Algeria 10
 17 Mar 1965 a
Andorra
  3 Oct 2007 a
Australia
  5 Jan 1982 a
Bahamas
  9 Jul 1975 a
Belarus
 23 Aug 2001 d
Benin
 17 Mar 1966 a
Bosnia and Herzegovina
 27 Apr 2009 a
Burkina Faso
  8 Dec 1964 a
Côte d'Ivoire
 25 May 1964 a
Cyprus
 10 Jun 1965 a
Czech Republic
  9 Feb 1996 d
Egypt
 15 Jul 1957 a
Fiji
 25 Mar 1971 d
France
 28 Mar 1958
Gabon
 11 Aug 1964 a
Georgia
 20 Jul 2000 a
Ghana
  9 Jul 1964 a
Holy See
  1 Mar 1965 a
Indonesia 11
  3 Aug 1982 a
Iraq
 14 May 1965 a
Israel
 10 Feb 1965 a
Kazakhstan
 22 Dec 2010 a
Kuwait
  9 Dec 1968 a
Lebanon
  6 Oct 1966 a
Liberia
 16 Sep 2005 a
Lithuania
  2 Apr 2004 a
Luxembourg
 14 Mar 2002
Malawi
 18 Nov 1965 a
Malaysia 12
  4 Jul 1972 a
Mali
  6 Jan 1970 a
Mauritius
 18 Jul 1969 d
Niger
  5 May 1969 a
Peru
 11 May 1970 a
Philippines 13
  5 May 1971 a
San Marino
 18 Oct 1967 a
Senegal
 25 Aug 1965 a
Serbia 14
 18 Mar 2016 d
Slovakia 2
 28 May 1993 d
Slovenia
  9 May 2006 d
Solomon Islands
  3 Sep 1981 d
South Africa
 29 Aug 1967 a
Sri Lanka
  2 Jun 1967 a
Sweden
 15 Mar 2001 a
Switzerland
 30 Dec 1948
Syrian Arab Republic 15
 14 Aug 1964
Thailand
  6 Jun 1963 a
Togo
  3 Oct 1978 a
Uganda
 15 Apr 1965 a
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 28 Jul 1959
Territorial Application
Participant
 Date of receipt of the notification
 Territories
Netherlands 16 22 Mar 1954 Netherlands Antilles and Suriname
United Kingdom 17 13 Oct 1960 Antigua, Bahamas, Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras, British Solomon Islands, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, Kenya, Mauritius, Montserrat, North Borneo, Sarawak, Sierra Leone, Singapore, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Swaziland, Tanganyika, Trinidad, Uganda and Zanzibar
  7 Mar 1963 Barbados and its dependencies
End Note
1

League of Nations, Treaty Series, vol.112, p.371.
2

See notes 1 under "Czech Republic" and "Slovakia" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
3

According to a Declaration made by the Danish Government when ratifying the Convention, the latter was to take effect in respect of Denmark only upon the coming into force of the Danish Penal Code of April 15th, 1930. This Code having entered into force on January 1st, 1933, the Convention has become effective for Denmark from the same date.
4

In a notification received on 21 February 1974, the Government of the German Democratic Republic stated that the German Democratic Republic had declared the reapplication of the Convention as of 6 June 1958.

In this connection, the Secretary-General received, on 2 March 1976, the following communication from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany:

With reference to the communication by the German Democratic Republic of 31 January 1974, concerning the applica tion, as from 6 June 1958, of the International Convention of 20April 1929 for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany declares that in the relation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic the declaration of application has no retroac tive effect beyond 21 June 1973.

Subsequently, in a communication received on 17 June 1976, the Government of the German Democratic Republic declared:

"The Government of the German Democratic Republic takes the view that in accordance with the applicable rules of international law and the international practice of States the regulations on the reapplication of agreements concluded under international law are an internal affair of the successor State concerned. Accordingly, the German Democratic Republic was entitled to determine the date of reapplication of the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency, April 20th, 1929 to which it established its status as a party by way of succession."

See also note 2 under "Germany" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
5

The reservation by Norway has not given rise to any objection on the part of the States to which it was communicated in accordance with Article 22, it may be considered as accepted.
6

Instrument deposited in Berlin.
7

See note 1 under "former Yugoslavia" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
8

See note concerning signatures, ratifications and accession made on behalf of China (note 1 under "China" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume).
9

The Republic of Viet-Nam had acceded to the Convention and the Protocol on 3 December 1964. See also note 1 under "Viet Nam" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volument.
10

With the following reservation, which is deemed to have been accepted by the other Contracting Parties in accordance with article 22 of the Convention:

The Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by article 19 of the Convention, which confers upon the International Court of Justice jurisdiction with respect to any disputes concerning the Convention.

The jurisdiction of international tribunals may be accepted, by way of exception, in cases with respect to which the Algerian Government shall have expressly given its consent.
11

With the following reservation, which is deemed to have been accepted by the other Contracting Parties in accordance with article 22 of the Convention:

"The Government of the Republic of Indonesia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 19 of this Convention but takes the position that any dispute relating to the interpreta tion or application of the Convention may be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice for decision, only with the agreement of all the parties to the dispute.
12

With the following reservation, which is deemed to have been accepted by the other Contracting Parties in accordance with article 22 of the Convention:

"The Government of Malaysia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 19 of the Convention.".
13

With the following reservation, which is deemed to have been accepted by the other Contracting Parties in accordance with article 22 of the Convention:

"Articles 5 and 8 of the Convention shall be inoperative with respect to the Philippines unless and until Article 163 of the Revised Penal Code and Section 14 (a), Rule 110, of the Rules of the Court in the Philippines, shall have been amended to conform to the said provisions of the Convention."
14

See note 1 under “Yugoslavia”, “former Yugoslavia” and "Serbia and Montenegro" in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.
15

In a communication received on 14 August 1964, the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, referring to Presidential decree No.1147 of 20 June 1959, pursuant to which the application of the Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency and Protocol, done at Geneva on 30 April 1929, was extended to the Syrian Province of the United Arab Republic, and to décret-loi No.25 promulgated on 13 June 1962 by the President of the Syrian Arab Republic (see also note 1 under "United Arab Republic"(Egypt/Syria)" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume) has informed the Secretary-General that the Syrian Arab Republic considers itself a party to the said Convention and Protocol as from 20 June 1959. See also note 1 under "United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria)" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
16

See note 1 under "Netherlands" regarding Aruba/Netherlands Antilles in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
17

See note 1 under "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
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