Article 14

Except as provided in paragraphs 2 and 3 below and paragraph 3 of Article 17, no reservations may be made to the present Convention without the agreement of the Contracting Parties and signatory Governments. When one year has elapsed after the entry into force of the Convention, the agreement of the Contracting Parties only shall be required.

At the time of signature, ratification, approval or accession any State may make a reservation to Article 13 of the present Convention.

Any State may, at the time of signature, ratification, approval or accession, make a reservation to paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 9 with respect to one or more of the other Contracting Parties or signatory Governments.

Any State which has made a reservation in accordance with the preceding paragraphs or paragraph 3 of Article 17 may at any time withdraw the reservation by a communication to that effect addressed to the depositary Government.