| 16-04-2026 |
Party |
Party
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the modified
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added reservation
26-11-2025
… The Permanent Representation wishes to inform the Secretary-General that in the
Kingdom of the Netherlands, the constitutional requirements for the acceptance of
the above-mentioned amendments will take longer than twelve months. Therefore, in
accordance with Article 6, paragraph 2, under a, of the above-mentioned Agreement,
the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby notifies the Secretary-General of its rejection
of the above-mentioned amendments. Once the constitutional requirements for the acceptance
of the above-mentioned amendments have been met, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will
notify the Secretary-General that it accepts the amendments in accordance with Article
6, paragraph 5, under b, of the above-mentioned Agreement…
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| 13-06-2024 |
Party |
Party
Türkiye modified
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added reservation
17-05-2023
Reservations 1. In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the European Agreement,
the Republic of Türkiye declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article
9 of the Agreement. 2. With respect to point 22 of the Annex of the European Agreement
(amendment to Annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7, subparagraphs (a) and
(b) of the Convention), the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use signs E,
7d and E, 8d . 3. With respect to point 23 of the Annex of the European Agreement
(amendment to Annex 1, section F, subsection II, paragraph 1 of the Convention), the
Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use symbol F, 1b . 4. With respect to point
25 of the Annex of the European Agreement (amendment to Annex 1, section G, subsection
III, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Convention), the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right
to use signs G, 4 c and G, 6c. Declaration Türkiye’s decision to become a party to
the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and its supplements, should in no way be
construed as implying any form of recognition of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s
pretention to represent the “Republic of Cyprus”, nor as implying any obligation on
the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities or institutions of
the so-called “Republic of Cyprus” within the framework of the activities specified
in the said Convention and its supplements.
added objection to reservation
Objection Greece, 22-05-2024
The Hellenic Republic has examined the declaration made by the Republic of Türkiye
upon accession, on 17 May 2023, to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention
on Road Signs and Signals (1971) (“the Agreement”). The Republic of Türkiye inter
alia declares that its accession to the Agreement does not imply any obligation on
the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities or institutions of
the Republic of Cyprus within the framework of the activities specified in the said
Agreement. The Government of the Hellenic Republic reiterates its view that the above
declaration amounts to a reservation, as it purports to exclude the application of
the Agreement in its entirety between Türkiye and another State Party, i.e. the Republic
of Cyprus. In addition, the untenable position put forward by Türkiye concerning the
non-recognition of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of, among others, the United Nations
and the European Union, is neither relevant to nor compatible with the content of
the Agreement, its object and purpose. Therefore, the Hellenic Republic objects to
the declaration in question. This objection does not preclude the entry into force
of the Agreement between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Türkiye.
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| 08-05-2024 |
Party |
Party
Türkiye modified
- Objections: Yes
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added reservation
17-05-2023
Reservations 1. In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the European Agreement,
the Republic of Türkiye declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article
9 of the Agreement. 2. With respect to point 22 of the Annex of the European Agreement
(amendment to Annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7, subparagraphs (a) and
(b) of the Convention), the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use signs E,
7d and E, 8d . 3. With respect to point 23 of the Annex of the European Agreement
(amendment to Annex 1, section F, subsection II, paragraph 1 of the Convention), the
Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use symbol F, 1b . 4. With respect to point
25 of the Annex of the European Agreement (amendment to Annex 1, section G, subsection
III, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Convention), the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right
to use signs G, 4 c and G, 6c. Declaration Türkiye’s decision to become a party to
the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and its supplements, should in no way be
construed as implying any form of recognition of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s
pretention to represent the “Republic of Cyprus”, nor as implying any obligation on
the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities or institutions of
the so-called “Republic of Cyprus” within the framework of the activities specified
in the said Convention and its supplements.
added objection to reservation
Objection Cyprus, 26-04-2024
The Republic of Cyprus has examined the Declaration deposited by the Republic of Türkiye
on 17 May 2023, upon accession to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention
on Road Signs and Signals (1971), and notes that such a declaration is not in conformity
with the Agreement. By means of the submitted Declaration, Türkiye purports to release
itself of the obligation to cooperate with other States Parties within the framework
of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals.
Moreover, in its Declaration Türkiye puts forward, once again, the untenable position
concerning the non-recognition of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of, among others,
the United Nations and the European Union. In the view of the Republic of Cyprus,
the Declaration of Türkiye is compatible neither with Article 11 of the European Agreement
supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals nor the object and purpose
thereof given that the allegations contained therein are irrelevant to the content
of the Agreement. In light of the above, it is the position of the Republic of Cyprus
that the content and purported effect of this Declaration submitted by the Republic
of Türkiye is in contravention of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention
on Road Signs and Signals. The Republic of Cyprus, therefore, rejects the aforementioned
Declaration made by the Republic of Türkiye, which cannot in any way affect the obligations
of the Republic of Türkiye towards the Republic of Cyprus both under general international
law and the said Agreement and considers it null and void. The objection of the Republic
of Cyprus shall not preclude the entry into force of the European Agreement supplementing
the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, in its entirety, between the Republic of
Cyprus and the Republic of Türkiye.
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| 05-06-2023 |
Party |
Party
Türkiye modified
- Ratification: 17-05-2023 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-05-2024
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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added reservation
17-05-2023
Reservations 1. In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the European Agreement,
the Republic of Türkiye declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article
9 of the Agreement. 2. With respect to point 22 of the Annex of the European Agreement
(amendment to Annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7, subparagraphs (a) and
(b) of the Convention), the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use signs E,
7d and E, 8d . 3. With respect to point 23 of the Annex of the European Agreement
(amendment to Annex 1, section F, subsection II, paragraph 1 of the Convention), the
Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use symbol F, 1b . 4. With respect to point
25 of the Annex of the European Agreement (amendment to Annex 1, section G, subsection
III, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Convention), the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right
to use signs G, 4 c and G, 6c. Declaration Türkiye’s decision to become a party to
the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and its supplements, should in no way be
construed as implying any form of recognition of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s
pretention to represent the “Republic of Cyprus”, nor as implying any obligation on
the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities or institutions of
the so-called “Republic of Cyprus” within the framework of the activities specified
in the said Convention and its supplements.
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| 17-05-2023 |
General information, Kingdom part, Party |
General information
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
Kingdom part
Netherlands (in Europe)
- Entry into force: 08-11-2008
Party
Albania
- Ratification: 06-06-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-06-2006
Austria
- Signature: 15-12-1972
- Ratification: 11-08-1981 (R)
- Entry into force: 11-08-1982
Belgium
- Signature: 28-10-1971
- Ratification: 16-11-1988 (R)
- Entry into force: 16-11-1989
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ratification: 12-01-1994 (Su)
- Entry into force: 06-03-1992
Bulgaria
- Ratification: 28-12-1978 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-12-1979
Czech Republic
- Ratification: 02-06-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-01-1993
Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)
- Ratification: 07-06-1978 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
Georgia
- Ratification: 15-05-2001 (A)
- Entry into force: 15-05-2002
Greece
- Ratification: 18-12-1986 (A)
- Entry into force: 18-12-1987
Italy
- Ratification: 07-02-1997 (A)
- Entry into force: 07-02-1998
Kazakhstan
- Ratification: 07-06-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 07-06-2012
Latvia
- Ratification: 20-11-2001 (A)
- Entry into force: 20-11-2002
Lithuania
- Ratification: 31-01-1992 (A)
- Entry into force: 31-01-1993
Luxembourg
- Signature: 25-05-1971
- Ratification: 25-11-1975 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
Moldova
- Ratification: 27-10-2015 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-10-2016
Montenegro
- Ratification: 23-10-2006 (Su)
- Entry into force: 03-06-2006
North Macedonia
- Ratification: 20-12-1999 (Su)
- Entry into force: 17-11-1991
Serbia
- Ratification: 12-03-2001 (Su)
- Entry into force: 27-04-1992
Slovakia
- Ratification: 28-05-1993 (Su)
- Entry into force: 01-01-1993
Turkmenistan
- Ratification: 31-08-2020 (A)
- Entry into force: 31-08-2021
United Kingdom
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)
- Ratification: 06-06-1977 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
Azerbaijan
- Ratification: 11-07-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 11-07-2012
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
11-07-2011
Reservation:
In relation to Article 11, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it does not consider
itself bound by Article 9 of this Agreement.
Declaration:
The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it is unable to guarantee implementation
of the provisions of the Agreement 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 (....).
Notification:
In accordance with Article 6 (8), the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (Address: AZ1005, Baku city, Azerbaijan avenue 7) is the administration
competent in the matter of agreement as contemplated in Article 6 (7) of the above-mentioned
Agreement.
Belarus
- Ratification: 17-12-1974 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
17-12-1974
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic considers it necessary to state that the
provisions of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention
on Road Traffic of 1968 and of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the
Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which States may extend
the applicability of the Agreements to territories for the international relations
of which they are responsible, are anachronistic and contrary to the Declaration of
the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries
and Peoples (General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960), which proclaims
the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its
forms and manifestations.
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by article
9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of
1968 or by article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention
on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which disputes relating to the interpretation
or application of the Agreements shall be referred to arbitration if any of the Parties
in dispute so requests.
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
- Signature: 22-12-1972
- Ratification: 01-04-1985 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-04-1986
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
01-04-1985
Declaration:
1. With respect to Annex, paragraph 17 (amendment to Section B of Annex I, paragraphs
2 and 3 of the Convention:
"Signs indicating dangerous descent and steep ascent), Finland reserves the right
to use sign A, 2c of the Convention to indicate a dangerous descent, instead of sign
A, 2a. Similarly sign A, 3c of the Convention is used to indicate a steep ascent instead
of sign A, 3a;
2. With respect to Article 11, paragraph 3, Finland notifies that the reservations
Finland has made to Article 18, preamble and paragraphs 4 and 5 of Section F of Annex
5 and paragraph 6 of Section F of Annex 5 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals
shall also apply to the European Agreement Supplementing the Convention.
Reservation:
With respect to Annex, paragraph 22 (amendment to the Note and Section A of Annex
4 of the Convention): Prohibition signs, Finland reserves the right to use an oblique
red bar in signs corresponding to signs C, 3a -C, 3k of the Convention.
reservation
05-09-1995
Modification of the text of the reservation made by Finland, as adapted in view of
the entry into force of the amendments proposed by Belgium on 31 May 1994 to the 1968
Convention on Road Signs and signals:
The reservation made by Finland [made upon ratification] also applies to signs C,
3g to C, 3h and C, 3m to C, 3n to the Annex.
France
- Signature: 29-12-1972
- Ratification: 16-01-1974 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
16-01-1974
With regard to article 23, paragraph 3bis (b), of the Agreement on Road Signs and
Signals, France intends to retain the possibility of using lights placed on the side
opposite to the direction of traffic, so as to be in a position to convey meanings
different from those conveyed by the lights placed on the side appropriate to the
direction of traffic.
Germany
- Signature: 28-05-1971
- Ratification: 03-08-1978 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
03-08-1978
Ad paragraph 3 of the annex
(Article 1, sub-paragraph (l) of the Convention):
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound by paragraph 3 of the
annex (article 1, sub-paragraph (l) of the Convention).
Ad paragraph 15 of the annex
Article 33, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (a), No. (i) of the Convention):
The Federal Republic of Germany does not consider itself bound by paragraph 15 of
the annex (article 33, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (a) No. (i) of the Convention).
Hungary
- Signature: 29-12-1972
- Ratification: 16-03-1976 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
16-03-1976
The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic does not consider itself
bound by the provisions of article 9 of the Agreement, in pursuance of article 11,
paragraph 1, thereof.
The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic declares that the provisions
of article 2 of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, opened for signature at Geneva
on 1 May 1971, are at variance with the generally recognized principle of the sovereign
equality of States and it considers that these international instruments should be
open for participation by all interested States without any discrimination.
The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic further declares that
the provisions . . . of article 3 of the European Agreement, supplementing the Convention
on Road Traffic opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968 opened for signature
at Geneva on 1 May 1971, are at variance with the Declaration of the United Nations
General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
[resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960].
Liechtenstein
- Ratification: 02-03-2020 (A)
- Entry into force: 02-03-2021
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
02-03-2020
Reservation with regard to the annex, item 9 ad Article 10 of the Convention, paragraph
6
The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to provide in its national legislation,
as an advance warning sign for sign B 2a, for an identical sign with an additional
panel model H 1 as indicated in annex 1, section H.
Reservation with regard to the annex, item 9 bis ad Article 13 bis of the Convention,
and item 22 ad annex 1, section E, subsection II of the Convention
The Principality of Liechtenstein does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of items 9 bis and 22 of the annex.
Reservation with regard to the annex, item 12 ad Article 24 of the Convention, paragraph
2
The Principality of Liechtenstein reserves the right to provide in its national legislation
for the use of the three-colour system for light signals for pedestrians, in accordance
with article 24, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
Declaration with regard to the reservations made under the Convention on Road Signs
and Signals
The relevant reservations of the Principality of Liechtenstein on the [Convention
of 1968 on Road Signs and Signals] also apply to this Agreement.
Notification with regard to Art. 6, paragraph 8
The administration competent in the matter of agreement as contemplated in paragraph
7 of Article 6 shall be:
National Road Office
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
- Ratification: 08-11-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-11-2008
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
08-11-2007
With reference to part 22 of the Annex and the Appendix to this Annex to the European
Agreement, a reservation is made with respect to the no entry sign for vehicles carrying
more than a certain quantity of explosives or readily inflammable substances or of
substances liable to cause water pollution.
With reference to part 19 amending the Annex to the European Agreement, a reservation
is made with respect to the no entry sign for vehicles carrying more than a certain
quantity of explosives or readily inflammable substances and the no entry sign for
vehicles carrying more than a certain quantity of substances liable to cause water
pollution.
Poland
- Ratification: 23-08-1984 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-08-1985
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
23-08-1984
The Polish People's Republic will use symbol A, 2c (dangerous descent) instead of
symbol A, 2a, and symbol A, 3c (steep ascent) instead of symbol A,3a provided for
in item 17 of the annex to the aforesaid Agreement in accordance with the provisions
of Annex 1, Section B, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals.
Romania
- Signature: 06-10-1972
- Ratification: 09-12-1980 (R)
- Entry into force: 09-12-1981
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
09-12-1980
Reservation made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
a. The Socialist Republic of Romania declares that, in accordance with article 11,
paragraph 1, of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, and with article 11, paragraph
1, of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, it does not consider itself bound
by article 9 of the two Agreements, under which any dispute between two or more Contracting
Parties which relates to the interpretation or application of the Agreements and which
is not settled by negotiation is to be referred to arbitration if any of the Parties
so requests.
It is the position of the Socialist Republic of Romania that such disputes may be
referred to arbitration only with the consent of all the Parties in dispute in each
individual case.
Declaration made upon signature:
b. The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions
of article 2 of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, and article 2 of the European Agreement
supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals opened for signature at Vienna
on 8 November 1968, are not in keeping with the principle that multilateral international
treaties whose aim and purpose affect the international community as a whole should
be opened to universal participation.
Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
c. The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania feels that the maintenance
of a dependent status for certain territories to which reference is made by the provisions
of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Traffic
opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968, is not in keeping with the Charter
of the United Nations or with the documents adopted by the United Nations concerning
the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, including the Declaration
on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation
among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, which was unanimously
adopted in General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 and which solemnly
proclaims the duty of States to promote realization of the principle of equal rights
and self-determination of peoples in order to bring a speedy end to colonialism.
Russian Federation
- Ratification: 27-09-1974 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
27-09-1974
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics considers it necessary to state that the provisions
of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road
Traffic of 1968 and of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna
Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which States may extend the applicability
of the Agreements to territories for the international relations of which they are
responsible, are anachronistic and contrary to the Declaration of the United Nations
General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
(General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960), which solemnly proclaims
the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its
forms and manifestations.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road
Traffic of 1968 or of article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna
Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968 under which disputes relating to the
interpretation or application of the Agreements shall be referred to arbitration if
any of the Parties in dispute so requests.
Sweden
- Signature: 01-02-1972
- Ratification: 25-07-1985 (R)
- Entry into force: 25-07-1986
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
25-07-1985
With respect to paragraph 22 of the annex, signs C, 3a to C, 3k shall incorporate
an oblique bar.
The reservations of Sweden to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals also apply
to this Agreement.
With regard to article 9:
Sweden opposes that disputes in which it is involved shall be referred to arbitration.
Switzerland
- Signature: 31-10-1972
- Ratification: 11-12-1991 (R)
- Entry into force: 11-12-1992
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
11-12-1991
Annex, number 9 (article 10, paragraph 6, of the Convention):
Switzerland reserves the right to provide in its national legislation, as an advance
warning sign for sign B 2a , for an identical sign with an additional panel (model
H, 1) as indicated in annex 1, section H.
Annex, numbers 9bis and 22 (article 13 bis and annex 1, section E, subsection II,
paragraph 7, of the Convention)
Switzerland does not consider itself bound by the provisions of numbers 9bis and 22
of the annex.
Annex, paragraph 12 (article 24, paragraph 2, of the Convention)
Switzerland reserves the right to provide in its national legislation for the use
of the three-colour system for light signals for pedestrians, in accordance with article
24, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
Ukraine
- Ratification: 30-12-1974 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-08-1979
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
30-12-1974
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic considers it necessary to state that the provisions
of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road
Traffic of 1968 and of article 3 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna
Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which States may extend the applicability
of the Agreements to territories for the international relations of which they are
responsible, are anachronistic and contrary to the Declaration of the United Nations
General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
(General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960), which proclaims the necessity
of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions
of article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna Convention on Road
Traffic of 1968 or of article 9 of the European Agreement supplementing the Vienna
Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968, under which disputes relating to the
interpretation or application of the Agreements shall be referred to arbitration if
any of the Parties in dispute so requests.
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