Agreement on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage (ATP)

Party

Germany modified

• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  30-03-2023
  On 30 March 2023, the Government of Germany notified the Secretary-General, pursuant to article 18 (2) (b) of the Agreement, that although it intended to accept the Proposal of Amendments to the ATP transmitted by C.N.30.2023.TREATIES-XI.B.22 of 3 February 2023, the conditions necessary for such acceptance are not yet fulfilled.

  added reservation
  12-03-2025
  On 12 March 2025, the Government of Germany notified the Secretary-General, pursuant to article 18 (2) (b) of the Agreement, that although it intended to accept the Proposal of Amendments to the ATP transmitted by C.N.80.2025.TREATIES-XI.B.22 of 6 February 2025, the conditions necessary for such acceptance are not yet fulfilled.

General information

• Entry into force: 21-11-1976

Kingdom part

Netherlands (in Europe)

• Entry into force: 30-11-1979

Party

Albania

• Ratification: 26-01-2005 (A)
• Entry into force: 26-01-2006

Andorra

• Ratification: 14-07-2008 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-07-2009

Armenia

• Ratification: 25-01-2022 (A)
• Entry into force: 25-01-2023

Austria

• Signature: 28-05-1971
• Ratification: 01-03-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-03-1978

Azerbaijan

• Ratification: 08-05-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 08-05-2001

Belarus

• Ratification: 03-08-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-08-2002

Belgium

• Ratification: 01-10-1979 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-10-1980

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Ratification: 12-01-1994 (Su)
• Entry into force: 06-03-1992

Croatia

• Ratification: 03-08-1992 (Su)
• Entry into force: 08-10-1991

Denmark

• Ratification: 22-11-1976 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-11-1977

Estonia

• Ratification: 06-02-1998 (A)
• Entry into force: 06-02-1999

Finland

• Ratification: 15-05-1980 (A)
• Entry into force: 15-05-1981

France

• Ratification: 20-01-1971 (S)
• Entry into force: 21-11-1976

Georgia

• Ratification: 30-11-1998 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-11-1999

Germany

• Signature: 04-02-1971
• Ratification: 08-10-1974 (R)
• Entry into force: 21-11-1976

Greece

• Ratification: 01-04-1992 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-04-1993

Iran

• Ratification: 02-12-2021 (A)
• Entry into force: 02-12-2022

Ireland

• Ratification: 22-03-1988 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-03-1989

Italy

• Signature: 28-05-1971
• Ratification: 30-09-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 30-09-1978

Kazakhstan

• Ratification: 17-07-1995 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-07-1996

Kyrgyzstan

• Ratification: 22-10-2012 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-10-2013

Latvia

• Ratification: 06-02-2003 (A)
• Entry into force: 06-02-2004

Lithuania

• Ratification: 28-04-2000 (A)
• Entry into force: 28-04-2001

Luxembourg

• Signature: 25-05-1971
• Ratification: 09-05-1978 (R)
• Entry into force: 09-05-1979

Moldova

• Ratification: 11-09-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-09-2008

Monaco

• Ratification: 24-10-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 24-10-2002

Montenegro

• Ratification: 23-10-2006 (Su)
• Entry into force: 03-06-2006

Morocco

• Ratification: 05-03-1981 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-03-1982

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

• Signature: 28-05-1971
• Ratification: 30-11-1978 (R)
• Entry into force: 30-11-1979

North Macedonia

• Ratification: 20-12-1999 (Su)
• Entry into force: 17-11-1991

Norway

• Ratification: 14-07-1979 (A)
• Entry into force: 14-07-1980

Poland

• Ratification: 05-05-1983 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-05-1984

Portugal

• Signature: 28-05-1971
• Ratification: 15-08-1988 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-08-1989

Romania

• Ratification: 22-04-1999 (A)
• Entry into force: 22-04-2000

San Marino

• Ratification: 17-05-2016 (A)
• Entry into force: 17-05-2017

Saudi Arabia

• Ratification: 13-01-2015 (A)
• Entry into force: 13-01-2016

Serbia

• Ratification: 12-03-2001 (Su)
• Entry into force: 27-04-1992

Slovenia

• Ratification: 06-08-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 25-06-1991

Spain

• Ratification: 24-04-1972 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-11-1976

Sweden

• Ratification: 13-12-1978 (A)
• Entry into force: 13-12-1979

Switzerland

• Signature: 28-05-1971

Tajikistan

• Ratification: 28-12-2011 (A)
• Entry into force: 28-12-2012

Tunisia

• Ratification: 03-04-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 03-04-2008

Türkiye

• Ratification: 21-12-2012 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-12-2013

Ukraine

• Ratification: 25-07-2007 (A)
• Entry into force: 25-07-2008

United Kingdom

• Ratification: 05-10-1979 (A)
• Entry into force: 05-10-1980

Uzbekistan

• Ratification: 11-01-1999 (A)
• Entry into force: 11-01-2000

Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)

• Ratification: 21-11-1975 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-11-1976

Bulgaria

• Ratification: 26-01-1978 (A)
• Entry into force: 26-01-1979
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  26-01-1978
  The People's Republic of Bulgaria declares that article 9, which entitles only States members of the Economic Commission for Europe to become Parties to the Agreement, is discriminatory. The People's Republic of Bulgaria also declares that article 14, pursuant to which a State may declare that the Agreement will also be applicable to territories for the international relations of which that State is responsible, is contrary to the General Assembly's Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples of 14 December 1960.

Czech Republic

• Ratification: 02-06-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 01-01-1993
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  02-06-1993
  The Czech Republic declares, in conformity with article 16, paragraph 1, of the Agreement, that it does not consider itself bound by article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement. The Czech Republic declares that its position with regard to the provision of article 14 of the Agreement, as far as the application of the Agreement to colonial and other dependent territories is concerned, is governed by the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Res. No. 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960) proclaiming the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.

Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993)

• Ratification: 13-04-1982 (A)
• Entry into force: 13-04-1983
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  13-04-1982
  Acceding to this Agreement, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic declares, in conformity with article 16, paragraph 1, of the Agreement, that it does not consider itself bound by article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement. The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic declares that its position with regard to the provision of article 14 of the Agreement, as far as the application of the Agreement to colonial and other dependent territories is concerned, is governed by the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Res. No. 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960) proclaiming the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.

Hungary

• Ratification: 04-12-1987 (A)
• Entry into force: 04-12-1988
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  04-12-1987
  [The Government of the Hungarian People's Republic] does not consider itself bound by article l5, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement.

Russian Federation

• Ratification: 10-09-1971 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-11-1976
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  10-09-1971
  The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement relating to the mandatory submission to arbitration, at the request of one of the Parties, of any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Agreement. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to state that the provisions of article 9 of the Agreement, which limit the circle of possible participants to this Agreement, are of a discriminatory character, and states that, in accordance with the principles of sovereign equality among States, the Agreement should be opened for participation by all European States without any discrimination or restriction; The provisions of article 14 of the Agreement under which Contracting Parties may extend its applicability to territories for the international relations of which they are responsible, are outmoded and contrary to 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).

Slovakia

• Ratification: 28-05-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 01-01-1993
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  28-05-1993
  Slovakia declares, in conformity with article 16, paragraph 1, of the Agreement, that it does not consider itself bound by article 15, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Agreement. Slovakia declares that its position with regard to the provision of article 14 of the Agreement, as far as the application of the Agreement to colonial and other dependent territories is concerned, is governed by the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Res. No. 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960) proclaiming the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.

United States of America

• Ratification: 20-01-1983 (A)
• Entry into force: 20-01-1984
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: Yes

• reservation
  20-01-1983
  The Agreement does not apply to carriage in the United States of America and its territories.

  objection to reservation

  Objection France, 13-01-1984

  [The French Government] considers that only European States can formulate the declaration provided for in article 10 with respect to carriage performed in territories situated outside Europe. It therefore raises an objection to the declaration by the Government of the United States of America and, consequently, declares that it will not be bound by the ATP Agreement in its relations with the United States of America.

  Objection Italy, 19-01-1984

  [Italy] considers that only European States can formulate the declaration provided for in article 10 with respect to carriage performed in territories situated outside Europe. It therefore raises an objection to the declaration by the Government of the United States of America and, consequently, declares that it will not be bound by the ATP Agreement in its relations with the United States of America.

  reservation
  21-09-1984
  The United States considers that under the clear language of article 10 [of the Agreement], as confirmed by the negotiating history, any State party to the Agreement may file a declaration under that article. The United States therefore considers that the objections of Italy and France and the declarations that those nations will not be bound by the Agreement in their relations with the United States are unwarranted and regrettable. The United States reserves its rights with regard to this matter and proposes that the parties continue to attempt cooperatively to resolve the issue.