Albania12
Algeria12
Armenia
Reservation: "The Republic of Armenia hereby declares that the paragraph c of the Section 18 of the Convention shall not apply to the nationals of the Republic of Armenia."
Bahrain13
Belarus12
Bulgaria12,14
Canada
China12
Czech Republic4,12
Hungary12,15
Indonesia12
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lithuania16
Reservation: "The Government of the Republic of Lithuania has made the reservation in respect of article 1 (1) (b), that the United Nations shall not be entitled to acquire land in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, in view of the land regulations laid down by the article 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania."
Mexico
Mongolia12,17
Nepal12
Portugal10
Qatar
Reservation: .....the State of Qatar has reservation on section (30) of article (8) of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, adopted by the General Assembly on 13 February 1946. The State of Qatar does not consider itself bound by the provisions of section (30) of the aforementioned Convention which provides for the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in the case of differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the Convention, and declares that the consent of all the parties to the dispute is necessary for the submission of any particular dispute to the International Court of Justice for settlement. Furthermore, the State of Qatar does not consider the advisory opinion given by the International Court of Justice shall be accepted as decisive as indicated in above-mentioned section (30).
Republic of Korea
Romania12
Russian Federation12,18
Saudi Arabia
Reservation The Government of Saudi Arabia is not bound by the text of Section 30 of Article VIII.
On 1 February 2016, the Secretary-General received from the Government of Saudi Arabia the following clarification regarding the reservation to Article VIII, Section 30 made upon accession to the Convention: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Section 30 of the aforementioned Convention which provides for the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in the case of differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the Convention, and declares that the consent of the Parties to a given dispute is always necessary in order for the dispute to be referred to the [C]ourt for settlement. Furthermore, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not consider the advisory opinion given by the [I]nternational Court of Justice to be decisive in respect of differences that might arise between the United Nations and a Member State, as indicated in abovementioned Section 30.”
Slovakia4,12
South Africa
Reservations: "The Government of the Republic of South Africa does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article II, Section 5 in so far as it relates to the buying, selling and holding of gold as certain limitations exist in the Republic regarding the buying, selling and holding of gold. Explanatory note: the buying, selling and holding of gold in the Republic is regulated. In terms of Exchange Control Regulation 2 no person other than an Authorised Dealer may buy or borrow any gold from, or sell to, any person not being an Authorised Dealer, unless exemption from Exchange Control Regulation 5 has been authorised (Mining Houses and Mining Producers may elect to sell their total gold holdings to the approved counter parties, including foreign counter parties, provided that the Exchange Control Department of the South African Reserve Bank has given the necessary exemption from the aforementioned regulation). Pending a decision by the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, the Government of the Republic does not consider itself bound by the terms of Article VIII, Section 30 of the Convention which provides for the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the Convention. The Republic will adhere to the position that, for the submission of a particular dispute for settlement by the International Court, the consent of all the parties to the dispute is required in every individual case. This reservation is equally applicable to the provisions contained in the said section, which stipulate that the advisory opinion of the International Court is to be accepted as decisive."
Thailand
Türkiye19
Ukraine12
United States of America
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Reservations:
With regard to article I, section 1(b), of the Convention, the following reservation is made: The acquisition of immovable property by the United Nations shall be subject to the condition set forth in the Constitution of the Republic of Venezuela and to the restrictions established by the law provided for therein.
With regard to articles V and VI of the Convention, the following reservation is made: Venezuela hereby states that the proviso established in section 15 of article IV of this Convention shall also apply with respect to articles V and VI ejusdem.
Viet Nam12
Resolution 22 A (I). See Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly during the First Part of its First Session (A/64), p. 25.
The former Yugoslavia had acceded to the Convention on 30 June 1950. 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 (click on the tab "Status of Treaties" and then on "Historical Information").
See note 2 under “China” and note 2 under “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” regarding Hong Kong in the “Historical Information” section (click on the tab "Status of Treaties" and then on "Historical Information").
Czechoslovakia had acceded to the Convention on 7 September 1955 with a reservation to section 30 of the Convention. The reservation was subsequently withdrawn by a notification received on 26 April 1991. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 214, p. 348. See also note 11 in this chapter and 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 “Germany” regarding Berlin (West) in the “Historical Information” section (click on the tab "Status of Treaties" and then on "Historical Information").
The German Democratic Republic had acceded to the Convention on 4 October 1974 with a reservation. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 950, p. 354. See also note 11 in this chapter and note 2 under “Germany” in the “Historical Information” section (click on the tab "Status of Treaties" and then on "Historical Information").
On 16 March 1994, the Secretary-General received from the Government of Greece the following communication:
"Accession of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations 1946 does not imply its recognition on behalf of the Hellenic Republic.
See also note 1 under “Greece” in the “Historical Information” section (click on the tab "Status of Treaties" and then on "Historical Information").
See note 1 under “Montenegro” in the “Historical Information” section (click on the tab "Status of Treaties" and then on "Historical Information").
In a communication received on 25 November 1960, the Government of New Zealand gave notice of the withdrawal of the reservation made upon deposit of its instrument of accession. For the text of that reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 11, p. 406. See also note 1 under "New Zealand" regarding Tokelau in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
On 15 February 2018, the Government of Portugal notified the Secretary-General that it decided to withdraw its reservation to Section 18 (b) made upon accession. The text of the reservation read as follows:
“The exemption established in paragraph (b) of section 18 shall not apply with respect to Portuguese Nationals and Residents in the Portuguese Territory which have not acquired this quality for the purpose of the exercise of their activity.”
The formality was effected by the Yemen Arab Republic. See also note 1 under “Yemen” in the “Historical Information” section (click on the tab "Status of Treaties" and then on "Historical Information").
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland notified the Secretary-General, on the dates indicated, that it was unable to accept certain reservations made by the States listed below because in its view they were not of the kind which intending parties to the Convention have the right to make.
On 8 July 2021, the Government of Bahrain notified the Secretary-General of its withdrawal of the following declaration made upon accession :
“The accession by the State of Bahrain to the said Convention shall in no way constitute recognition of Israel or be a cause for the establishment of any relations of any kind therewith.”
In a communication received on 7 August 1989, the Government of Bulgaria notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw, with effect on that same date, the reservation in respect to Section 30 of the Convention made upon accession. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 376, p. 402.
In a communication received on 8 December 1989, the Government of Hungary notified the Secretary-General that it had decided to withdraw the reservation with respect to Section 30 of the Convention made upon accession. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 248, p. 358.
Subsequently, the Government of Lithuania notified the Secretary-General of the following:
"Article 47 of the Constitution gives an exhaustive list of subjects who have the right to ownership over land plots. The provisions of article 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and other laws of the Republic of Lithuania do not entitle international intergovernmental organizations to own the plot of land.
It is important to note that the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and other laws of the Republic of Lithuania provide the right to the subjects, international intergovernmental organizations among others, to long-term land lease which might be up to 99 years. In accordance with procedural and administrative requirements of the national legislation, international intergovernmental organizations, for the effective performance of their obligations, may conclude agreements, acquire and dispose of necessary movable and immovable property and may institute legal proceedings.
[The Government of Lithuania] would like to emphasize that this reservation has a temporary character and in light of legal reform, changes in the current legislation are feasible."
In a communication received on 19 July 1990, the Government of Mongolia notified the Secretary-General of its decision to withdraw the reservation it had made upon accession. For the text of the reservation, see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 429, p. 246.
By a communication received on 5 January 1955, the Government of Lebanon notified the Secretary-General that it objected to this reservation.
By a notification received by the Secretary-General on 20 June 1957, the Government of Turkey withdrew the second, third and fourth reservations contained in its instrument of accession. For the text of the reservations, see United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 70, p. 266.