General information
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Kingdom part
Netherlands (in Europe)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Party
Albania
- Ratification: 08-02-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-03-2008
Angola
- Ratification: 19-09-2014 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-10-2014
Antigua and Barbuda
- Ratification: 27-04-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-05-2010
Armenia
- Ratification: 26-01-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 25-02-2012
Australia
Austria
- Signature: 12-11-2001
- Ratification: 09-10-2013 (R)
- Entry into force: 08-11-2013
Barbados
- Signature: 26-09-2001
- Ratification: 11-11-2014 (R)
- Entry into force: 11-12-2014
Benin
- Signature: 17-05-2002
- Ratification: 30-08-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ratification: 01-04-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-05-2008
Brazil
- Signature: 11-07-2001
- Ratification: 31-03-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 30-04-2006
Bulgaria
- Signature: 15-02-2002
- Ratification: 06-08-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Burkina Faso
- Signature: 17-10-2001
- Ratification: 15-05-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Burundi
- Ratification: 24-05-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 23-06-2012
Cabo Verde
- Ratification: 15-07-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Canada
Central African Republic
- Ratification: 06-10-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 05-11-2006
Chile
- Ratification: 17-06-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 17-07-2010
China
Comoros
- Ratification: 04-06-2021 (A)
- Entry into force: 04-07-2021
Costa Rica
- Signature: 12-11-2001
- Ratification: 09-09-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Côte d'Ivoire
- Ratification: 25-10-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-11-2012
Cyprus
- Signature: 14-08-2002
- Ratification: 06-08-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Czech Republic
- Ratification: 24-09-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-10-2013
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ratification: 28-10-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-11-2005
Dominica
- Ratification: 17-05-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-06-2013
Dominican Republic
- Signature: 15-11-2001
- Ratification: 07-04-2009 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-05-2009
Ecuador
- Signature: 12-10-2001
- Ratification: 25-09-2013 (R)
- Entry into force: 25-10-2013
Estonia
- Signature: 20-09-2002
- Ratification: 12-05-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Eswatini
- Ratification: 24-09-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-10-2012
Gabon
- Ratification: 22-09-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-10-2010
Germany
- Signature: 03-09-2002
- Ratification: 14-10-2021 (R)
- Entry into force: 13-11-2021
Ghana
- Ratification: 14-01-2014 (A)
- Entry into force: 13-02-2014
Greece
- Signature: 10-10-2002
- Ratification: 11-01-2011 (R)
- Entry into force: 10-02-2011
Grenada
- Ratification: 21-05-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Guinea-Bissau
- Ratification: 24-09-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 24-10-2013
Guyana
- Ratification: 02-05-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-06-2008
Haïti
- Ratification: 19-04-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-05-2011
Iceland
India
- Signature: 12-12-2002
- Ratification: 05-05-2011 (R)
- Entry into force: 04-06-2011
Iraq
- Ratification: 23-05-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 22-06-2013
Italy
- Signature: 14-11-2001
- Ratification: 02-08-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 01-09-2006
Jamaica
- Signature: 13-11-2001
- Ratification: 29-09-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Japan
Kazakhstan
- Ratification: 31-07-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-08-2008
Kenya
- Ratification: 05-01-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Kuwait
- Ratification: 30-07-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-08-2007
Lebanon
- Signature: 26-09-2002
- Ratification: 13-11-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 13-12-2006
Lesotho
- Ratification: 24-09-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Liberia
- Ratification: 22-09-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Libya
- Signature: 13-11-2001
- Ratification: 18-06-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Luxembourg
- Signature: 11-12-2002
- Ratification: 09-05-2022 (R)
- Entry into force: 08-06-2022
Madagascar
- Signature: 13-11-2001
- Ratification: 15-09-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 15-10-2005
Mali
- Signature: 11-07-2001
- Ratification: 03-05-2002 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Mauritania
- Ratification: 22-07-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 21-08-2005
Mauritius
- Ratification: 24-09-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Mexico
- Signature: 31-12-2001
- Ratification: 10-04-2003 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Moldova
- Ratification: 28-02-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-03-2006
Monaco
Mongolia
- Ratification: 27-06-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-07-2008
Montenegro
- Ratification: 23-10-2006 (Su)
- Entry into force: 03-06-2006
Morocco
- Ratification: 08-04-2009 (A)
- Entry into force: 08-05-2009
Mozambique
- Ratification: 20-09-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 20-10-2006
Nauru
- Signature: 12-11-2001
- Ratification: 12-07-2012 (R)
- Entry into force: 11-08-2012
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
- Ratification: 08-02-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Nicaragua
- Ratification: 02-07-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-08-2007
Nigeria
- Signature: 13-11-2001
- Ratification: 03-03-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 02-04-2006
Oman
- Ratification: 13-05-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Palau
- Ratification: 27-05-2019 (A)
- Entry into force: 26-06-2019
Paraguay
- Ratification: 27-09-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 27-10-2007
Peru
- Ratification: 23-09-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Portugal
- Signature: 03-09-2002
- Ratification: 03-06-2011 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2011
Republic of Korea, the
- Signature: 04-10-2001
- Ratification: 05-11-2015 (R)
- Entry into force: 05-12-2015
Rwanda
- Ratification: 04-10-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-11-2006
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ratification: 21-05-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Ratification: 29-10-2010 (A)
- Entry into force: 28-11-2010
São Tomé e Principe
- Ratification: 12-04-2006 (A)
- Entry into force: 12-05-2006
Senegal
- Signature: 17-01-2002
- Ratification: 07-04-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 07-05-2006
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
- Signature: 27-11-2001
- Ratification: 12-08-2014 (R)
- Entry into force: 11-09-2014
Slovakia
- Signature: 26-08-2002
- Ratification: 21-09-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Slovenia
- Signature: 15-11-2001
- Ratification: 21-05-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Sudan
- Ratification: 04-10-2018 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-11-2018
Sweden
- Signature: 10-01-2002
- Ratification: 28-06-2011 (R)
- Entry into force: 28-07-2011
Togo
- Ratification: 17-07-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 16-08-2012
Turkmenistan
- Ratification: 28-03-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Ukraine
- Ratification: 04-06-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 04-07-2013
United Kingdom
Uruguay
- Ratification: 03-04-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-05-2008
Zambia
- Ratification: 24-04-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
Algeria
- Ratification: 25-08-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
25-08-2004
The Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider itself
bound by the provisions of article 16, paragraph 2 of this Protocol, which provides
that any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation
or application of the Protocol that cannot be settled through negotiation shall, at
the request of one of those States Parties, be submitted to arbitration or to the
International Court of Justice.
The Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria considers that no dispute
of such nature may be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice
without the consent of all the parties to the dispute.
The ratification of this Protocol by the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does
not in any way signify recognition of Israel.
The present ratification may not be interpreted as leading to the establishment of
relations of any kind with Israel.
Argentina
- Signature: 07-10-2002
- Ratification: 18-12-2006 (R)
- Entry into force: 17-01-2007
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
07-10-2002
The Argentine Republic declares that, in relation to article 2, the provisions of
the Protocol shall be without prejudice to the right of the Argentine Republic to
adopt, at the domestic level, stricter provisions designed to fulfil the objectives
of the Protocol of preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit manufacturing
of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition.
Azerbaijan
- Ratification: 03-12-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: Yes
-
reservation
03-12-2004
The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it will be unable to guarantee compliance
with the provisions of this Protocol in its territories occupied by the Republic of
Armenia until these territories are liberated from that occupation...
With regard to Article 16, paragraph 3, of the Protocol, the Republic of Azerbaijan
does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2 of Article 16.
objection to reservation
Objection Armenia, 26-01-2012
Given that the Republic of Azerbaijan made a declaration to the Protocol Against the
Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and
Ammunition supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized
Crime, the Republic of Armenia declares:
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 selfdetermined 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.
reservation
27-01-2005
[...] the Republic of Azerbaijan by his instruction No. 543 of 10 December 2004, designated
the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan as the national body.
Bahamas
- Ratification: 26-09-2008 (R)
- Entry into force: 26-10-2008
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
26-09-2008
In accordance with Article 16 paragraph 3, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas enters
a specific reservation to the procedure established under Article 16 paragraph 2 of
the Protocol on the basis that referral of a dispute concerning the application or
interpretation of the provisions of the Protocol to arbitration or to the International
Court of Justice must be by consent of all the parties to the dispute.
Belarus
- Ratification: 06-10-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
06-10-2004
.....in accordance with article 13, paragraph 2 of the Protocol against the Illicit
Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition,
supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime,
the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Belarus has been designated as the national
authority to maintain contacts between the Republic of Belarus and other States Parties
on matters relating to the Protocol.
Belgium
- Signature: 11-06-2002
- Ratification: 24-09-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
24-09-2004
The Government of Belgium makes the following reservation concerning article 4, paragraph
2 of the Additional Protocol: the activities of armed forces during a period of armed
conflict, in the sense given these terms under international humanitarian law, which
are governed by this law, are not governed by the present Protocol.
Pursuant to article 13 (2) of the Additional Protocol, the Federal Ministry of Justice,
Department of Legislation, Fundamental Rights and Liberties, 115 Boulevard de Waterloo,
1000 Brussels, is designated as the sole contact point.
Bolivia
- Ratification: 01-09-2020 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-10-2020
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
01-09-2020
The Plurinational State of Bolivia declares the non-applicability of article 16, paragraph
2, of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms,
Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention
against Transnational Organized Crime, which could be interpreted as contrary to the
existing legal framework.
Cambodia
Croatia
- Ratification: 07-02-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
07-02-2005
In accordance with Article 13, paragraph 2 of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing
of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing
the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the body of contact,
to act as liaison with other States Parties on matters relating to the Protocol against
the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components
and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational
Organized Crime, shall be the Ministry of the Interior.
Cuba
- Ratification: 09-02-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 11-03-2007
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
09-02-2007
In accordance with the provisions of article 16, paragraph 3, of the Protocol, [Cuba]
declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2 of said article, which
refers to the settlement of disputes between two or more States Parties.
Denmark
El Salvador
- Signature: 15-08-2002
- Ratification: 18-03-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
15-08-2002
The Government of the Republic of El Salvador does not consider itself bound by paragraph
2 of article 16, inasmuch as it does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of
the International Court of Justice.
reservation
18-03-2004
With regard to article 16, paragraph 3, of the Protocol, the Government of the Republic
of El Salvador does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2 of this article, inasmuch
as it does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of
Justice.
With regard to article 13, paragraph 2, of this Protocol and without prejudice to
the designation made in accordance with article 18, paragraph 13, of the United Nations
Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the Government of the Republic of
El Salvador designates the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of El Salvador
as the central point of contact to provide liaison with other States Parties on matters
relating to the Protocol.
Article 3 a)
The Republic of El Salvador, in accordance with its domestic law (Act on Control and
Monitoring of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Similar Articles and their Regulation)
interprets the following as collector's weapons: weapons of war which have been deactivated;
and antique and obsolete weapons and those of historical value which shall not be
utilized, subject to technical review by the Ministry of National Defence which shall
so certify them; weapons of war: pistols, rifles and carbines with automatic firing
action as well as those classified as light and heavy, mines, grenades and military
explosives; antique weapons are those which are no longer manufactured and may be
registered only for purposes of collection, in accordance with technical certification
and prior authorization of the Ministry of National Defence; deactivated weapons:
any weapon of war that, for purposes of collection, has been deactivated for its original
use, with prior authorization by the Ministry of National Defence; firearm: weapons
that, by the use of rimfire or centerfire percussion cartridges, expel projectiles
through a smooth or rifled barrel, by means of the expansion of gases produced by
the combustion of explosive solids or powder or other flammable material contained
in the cartridge; furthermore, for identification purposes, pistols and revolvers
shall be marked on the weapon and for rifles, carbines and shotguns, the serial number
shall appear on the case of the mechanism; explosives are the combination of various
substances and mixtures that produce an exothermic reaction when ignited. Any substance
or material which, when struck, subjected to friction, heated or subjected to the
effect of a small detonation or a chemical reaction, reacts violently, producing gases
at high temperature and pressure that impact anything found in their vicinity; articles
similar to firearms or ammunition: any articles or objects made by hand that have
similar characteristics or can be used for the same purposes.
Ethiopia
EU (European Union)
- Signature: 16-01-2002
- Ratification: 21-03-2014 (R)
- Entry into force: 20-04-2014
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
21-03-2014
Article 17 (3) of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking
in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition provides that the instrument
of ratification, acceptance or approval of a regional economic integration organisation
is to contain a declaration specifying the matters governed by the Protocol in respect
of which competence has been transferred to the organisation by its Member States
which are Parties to the Protocol.
The European Union has exclusive competence over commercial policy. It also has shared
competence over rules for the achievement of the internal market, and exclusive competence
as regards provisions of the agreement which may affect or alter the scope of common
rules adopted by the Union. The Union has adopted rules as regards in particular the
fight against illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, regulating standards
and procedures on commercial policy of the Member States concerning in particular
record keeping, marking of firearms, deactivation of firearms, requirements for exports,
import and transit licensing authorisation systems, strengthening of controls at export
points and brokering activities.
The Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their
Parts and Components and Ammunition shall apply, with regard to the competences transferred
to the Union, to the territories in which the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty.
The scope and the exercise of such Union competence are, by their nature, subject
to continuous development, and the Union will complete or amend this declaration,
if necessary, in accordance with Article 17(3) of the Protocol.
Fiji
Finland
France
- Ratification: 28-02-2019 (A)
- Entry into force: 30-03-2019
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
28-02-2019
With regard to the definition of “antique firearms”, provided for in article 3 (a)
of the Protocol, the French Republic will apply the definition of historical and collectible
firearms as set out in its domestic law, namely models of firearms manufactured prior
to 1st January 1990 and the limited list of firearms manufactured after 1st January
1990 but that are of cultural, scientific or historical interest.
With regard to article 8, paragraph 1, of the Protocol, the French Republic will,
for the purpose of identifying and tracing each firearm, add a proof mark to firearms
manufactured in or imported into the national territory, in accordance with the Convention
for the reciprocal recognition of proof marks on small arms of 1st July 1969. The
proof mark allows for the identification of the national proof house that added it
and is recognized by Council Directive 91/477/EEC as amended by Directive 2017/853
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 in its article 4 as an
alternative to marking for the purpose of tracing firearms.
Guatemala
Honduras
- Ratification: 01-04-2008 (A)
- Entry into force: 01-05-2008
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
09-07-2008
In this connection, I wish to inform you that the Ministry of National Defence has
designated
Director of Planning, Programmes and Military Policy (C-5) Infantry Colonel DEM [Dîplomado
de
Estado Mayor] Leonardo Muñoz Ramirez as the institutional liaison to the Secretary-General
of the
United Nations in matters related to the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing
of and Trafficking in
Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition.
Hungary
- Ratification: 13-07-2011 (A)
- Entry into force: 12-08-2011
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
29-08-2011
... the following authority has been designated as the point of contact to act as
liaison between the Republic of Hungary and other States Parties on matters relating
to the Protocol.
National Police Headquarters - International Law Enforcement Cooperation Centre (NEBEK)
Address: H-1139 Budapest, Teve u. 4-6
Telephone: (+36-1) 443-5596
Fax: (+36-1) 443-5815
E-mail: nebek@nebek.police.hu
Laos
- Ratification: 26-09-2003 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
26-09-2003
In accordance with paragraph 3, Article 16 of the Protocol Against the Illicit Manufacturing
of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, Supplementing
the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, the Lao People's
Democratic Republic does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2, Article 16 of the
present Protocol. The Lao People's Democratic Republic declares that to refer a dispute
relating to interpretation and application of the present Protocol to arbitration
or the International Court of Justice, the agreement of all parties concerned in the
dispute is necessary.
Latvia
- Ratification: 28-07-2004 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
28-07-2004
In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 13 of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing
of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing
the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the Republic
of Latvia declares that the competent national authority to provide liaison with other
state parties on matters relating to said protocol is:
Ministry of Interior
Raina Boulevard 6
Riga, LV-1505
Latvia
Phone: + 371 7219263
Fax: + 371 7271005
E-mail: kanceleja@iem.gov.lv
reservation
31-08-2010
Competent authority in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 2:
Ministry of Interior
Address:
Cierkurkalna 1st line, k-2
Riga, LV-1026
Latvia
Phone: + 371 67219263
Fax: + 371 67829686
E-mail: kanceleja@iem.gov.lv
Website: www.iem.gov.lv
Liechtenstein
- Ratification: 10-12-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 09-01-2014
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
10-12-2013
Reservation with regard to article 10 (2) b):
In the absence of objection to the transit within 30 days from the date of the written
request of non-objection to transit, the requested transit State shall be deemed not
to have objected and to have tacitly agreed to the transit.
Reservation with regard to article 10 (3):
According to the Customs Union Treaty concluded between Liechtenstein and Switzerland
on 29 March 1923, Liechtenstein became part of the Swiss Customs Territory. According
to article 4 of that treaty, Swiss customs legislation - as well as any other Swiss
Federal legislation whose application is necessary for the proper functioning of the
Customs Union - is applicable in Liechtenstein.
Information on transit States shall not be systematically mentioned in the authorizations
for export from and import into Liechtenstein/Swiss customs territory, or in the corresponding
accompanying documentation, in accordance with Swiss law applicable in Liechtenstein
on the basis of the Customs Union Treaty, which does not always require such mention.
reservation
10-12-2013
Article 13:
National Police
Crime Investigation Division
Gewerbeweg 4
P.O. Box 684
9490 Vaduz
Principality of Liechtenstein
Phone: +423 236 79 79 (24 hours)
Fax: +423 236 79 70
E-Mail: kripo@landespolizei.li, ipk.lp@llv.li
Languages: German, English
Office hours: 08:30 - 16:30
GMT: +1
Request by Interpol: yes
Lithuania
- Signature: 12-12-2002
- Ratification: 24-02-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
24-02-2005
... in accordance with Article 16 (3) of the Protocol, the Seimas of the Republic
of Lithuania declares that the Republic of Lithuania does not consider itself bound
by paragraph 2, Article 16 of the Protocol providing the settlement of disputes concerning
the interpretation and application of this Protocol at the International Court of
Justice.
... in accordance with Article 13 (2) of the Protocol, the Seimas of the Republic
of Lithuania declares that the Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior
of the Republic of Lithuania is designated as the point of contact to act as liaison
between it and other States Parties on matters relating to this Protocol.
Malawi
- Ratification: 17-03-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
17-03-2005
The Government of the Republic of Malawi in its efforts to curb and stamp out offences
related to trafficking in persons especially women and children has embarked upon
various social and legal reforms to incorporate obligations emanating from this Protocol
(Article 17 (4);
Further, expressly declares its acceptance of Article 16 (2) on settlement of disputes
concerning interpretation and application of this Protocol in consonant with Article
16 (3);
reservation
17-03-2005
The Competent Authority charged with the responsibility of coordinating and the rendering
of mutual legal assistance is:
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security
Private Bag 331, Lilongwe 3, MALAWI
Fax: 265 1 789 509 Tel: 265 1 789 177
The Official Language of communication is English.
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
- Signature: 05-10-2001
- Ratification: 18-08-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
13-12-2004
... in accordance with article 13 (2) of the aforementioned Protocol, the Republic
of Panama has designated the Ministry of Government and Justice as the national body
or single point of contact to act as liaison between it and other States Parties on
matters relating to the Protocol.
Poland
- Signature: 12-12-2002
- Ratification: 04-04-2005 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
-
reservation
04-04-2005
With regard to article 13, paragraph 2 of this Protocol, without prejudice to article
18, paragraph 13 of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Poland designates
the Chief Commander of the Police as the national body to act as a liaison between
the Republic of Poland and other States Parties on matters relating to this Protocol.
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
- Ratification: 20-12-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 19-01-2006
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
20-04-2009
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the OSCE and other International
Organizations in Vienna presents its compliments to the Secretary General of the United
Nations in his capacity of the depositary of the United Nations Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and has the honour to notify of the Serbian
competent authorities for the implementation of the Article 13 (Cooperation) of the
Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts
and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the UNTOC.
The requests shall be addressed to:
Name of Authority: Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia
Ministry of Interior, 2, Bulevar Mihaila
Full postal address: Pupina, 11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Name of Service to be contacted:
Service for Combating Organized Crime
Name of Person to be contacted :
Mr. Svetislav Djurovic, Head of Service for
Combating Organized Crime
Telephone: +381 11 311 84 65
Fax: +381 11 311 84 64
Office hours: from 08:30 to 16:30
Time zone: GMT 1
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish.
South Africa
- Signature: 14-10-2002
- Ratification: 20-02-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
20-02-2004
And whereas 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 16 (2) of the
Protocol which provided for the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court
of Justice in differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the
Protocol. 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.
And whereas the Secretary-General is hereby notified, in accordance with Article 13
(2) of the Protocol, that the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service
has been designated as the single point of contact to liaise with other States Parties
on matters relating to the Protocol as required by Article 13 (2) of said Protocol.
Spain
- Ratification: 09-02-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 11-03-2007
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
09-02-2007
1. Spain is not opposed to the application of the principle of self-determination
in the process of decolonization but wishes to emphasize that the application of the
principle of self-determination must be compatible with the principle of the territorial
integrity of States. This is particularly relevant in those cases in which a sovereignty
dispute exists concerning the territory in question, as is the case with Gibraltar.
2. This position taken by Spain is based on the doctrine established by the United
Nations on this point, to be found in General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV), 2353
(XXII), 2429 (XXIII) and 2625 (XXV), among others.
reservation
19-03-2007
Ministerio del Interior
Dirección General de la Policía y la Guardia Civil
Intervención Central de Armas y Explosivos
Calle Batalla del Salado, 32
28045 Madrid
Telephone: +34 91 514 2400
Fax: +34 91 514 2409
dg-icae-armas@guardiacivil.org
reservation
04-06-2007
Ministerio del Interior
Dirección General de la Policía y de la Guardia Civil
Dirección Adjunta Operativa
Intervención Central de Armas y Explosivos
c/ Batalla del Salado, 32
28045 Madrid (España)
Telephone: 34 91 514 2400
Fax: 34 91 514 2411
email: dg-icae@guardiacivil.org. / dg-icae-armas@guardia civil.org
reservation
05-03-2008
1. Gibraltar is a Non-Self-Governing Territory for whose international relations the
Government of the United Kingdom is responsible and which is subject to a process
of decolonization in accordance with the relevant decisions and resolutions of the
General Assembly.
2. The Gibraltarian authorities are local in character, and exercise competences exclusively
over internal affairs that originate in and are based on the powers allocated to and
conferred on them by the United Kingdom, in accordance with its domestic legislation
and in its capacity as the sovereign State upon which depends the said Non-Self-Governing
Territory.
3. Consequently, any involvement by the Gibraltarian authorities in the implementation
of this Convention shall be understood to take place exclusively within the framework
of the internal affairs of Gibraltar and shall not be considered to affect in any
way the content of the two preceding paragraphs.
Switzerland
- Ratification: 29-11-2012 (A)
- Entry into force: 29-12-2012
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
29-11-2012
Reservation with regard to article 10 (2) b)
In the absence of objection to the transit within 30 days from the date of the written
request of non-objection to transit, the requested transit State shall be deemed not
to have objected and to have tacitly agreed to the transit.
Reservation with regard to article 10 (3)
Information on transit States shall not be systematically mentioned in the authorizations
for export from and import into Swiss territory, or in the corresponding accompanying
documentation, in accordance with Swiss law, which does not always require such mention.
Notification with regard to article 13, paragraph 2
The designated authority is the Office fédéral de la police, Office central des armes,
Nussbaumstrasse 29, CH-3003 Berne, téléphone +41 31 324 54 00, télécopie +41 31 324
79 48, courriel zsw@fedpol.admin.ch.
Tanzania
Trinidad and Tobago
- Ratification: 06-11-2007 (A)
- Entry into force: 06-12-2007
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
24-01-2013
(Article 13 on Cooperation):
Assistant Superintendent of Police Wendy Wilkinson
Organised Crime, Narcotics and Firearms Bureau
Corner Park and Richmond Streets
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone: (868) 625-3924
Facsimile: (868) 624-9778
Electronic mail: ocnfbadmin@ttps.gov.tt
Tunisia
- Signature: 10-07-2002
- Ratification: 10-04-2008 (R)
- Entry into force: 10-05-2008
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
10-07-2002
... With a reservation to article 16 (2).
reservation
10-04-2008
The Republic of Tunisia, upon ratification of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing
of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing
the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, adopted by the
General Assembly of the United Nations on 31 May 2001, and signed by the Republic
of Tunisia on 10 July 2002, declares that it does not consider itself bound by article
16 (2) of the said Protocol.
Türkiye
- Signature: 28-06-2002
- Ratification: 04-05-2004 (R)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
03-06-2005
National Body: General Command of Gendarmarie
Department of Combatting Smuggling and Organized Crime
Point of Contact: Senior Colonel Cengiz Yildirim
Head of Department Department of Combatting Smuggling and Organized Crime
General Command of Gendarmarie.
reservation
20-04-2009
.....information on the single point of contact, nominated by relevant Turkish authorities,
to act as liaison between Turkey and other States Parties on matters relating to Protocol
against the Illicit[e] Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and
Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational
Organized Crime, is as follows:
Mr. Ferhat KONYA
Senior Colonel
General Command of Gendarmerie
Tel: +90 312 456 33 00
Fax[e]: + 90 312 231 29 69
E-Mail: dia@jandarma.gov.tr.
Uganda
- Ratification: 09-03-2005 (A)
- Entry into force: 03-07-2005
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
21-04-2005
...The National Focal Point for the Protocol Against Illicit Manufacturing of and
Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition is as follows:
The Coordinator
Uganda National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons
P.O.Box 7191
KAMPALA
Telephone No: 256-41-252091
Cell No: 256-71-667720
Fax No: 256-41-252093
Venezuela
- Ratification: 10-06-2013 (A)
- Entry into force: 10-07-2013
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation
10-06-2013
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in accordance with the provisions of article
16 (3) of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms,
Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention
against Transnational Organized Crime, formulates an express reservation with respect
to the provisions of article 16 (2). Consequently, it does not consider itself bound
by the referral of a dispute to arbitration as a means of settlement of disputes,
nor does it recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
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