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Depositary communication.

On 9 March 2009, Switzerland deposited its instrument of ratification of the 1960 Paris Convention as amended by the 1964, 1982 and 2004 amending Protocols. As this ratification is effective only with respect to the 1960 Paris Convention as amended by all 3 Protocols, entry into force for Switzerland of the Paris Convention as so amended will only take place once the 2004 Protocol to amend the Paris Convention has itself entered into force.

Article 7(a) of the Paris Convention

The Kingdom of Denmark, without prejudice to Article 2(a)(iii), reserves the right to establish in respect of nuclear damage suffered in the territory of, or in any maritime zones established in accordance with international law of, or on board a ship or aircraft registered by, a State other than the Kingdom of Denmark, amounts of liability lower than the minimum amount established under Article 7(a) to the extent that such other State does not afford reciprocal benefits of an equivalent amount.

Article 23 of the Paris Convention

Until further notice the Protocol shall not apply to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Article 6(a) and (c)(i) of the Paris Convention

Germany withdraws its reservations to Article 6(a) and (c)(i) of the Paris Convention.

Article 7(a) of the Paris Convention

The Federal Republic of Germany, without prejudice to Article 2(a)(iii), reserves the right to establish in respect of nuclear damage suffered in the territory of, or in any maritime zones established in accordance with international law of, or on board a ship or aircraft registered by, a State other than the Federal Republic of Germany, amounts of liability lower than the minimum amount established under Article 7(a) to the extent that such other State does not afford reciprocal benefits of an equivalent amount.

Article 9 of the Paris Convention

Germany confirms its existing reservation concerning Article 9 of the Paris Convention.

Article 19 of the Paris Convention

Germany withdraws its reservation to Article 19 of the Paris Convention. Article 13(b) of the Paris Convention

Article 23(b) of the Paris Convention

Article 6(b) and (d) of the Paris Convention

Finland confirms its existing reservations concerning Article 6(b) and (d) of the Paris Convention.

Article 7(a) of the Paris Convention

In accordance with Article 18 of the Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy of 29 July 1960, as Amended by the Additional Protocol of 28 January 1964, by the Protocol of 16 November 1982 and by the Protocol of 12 February 2004, Finland, without prejudice to Article 2(a)(iii), reserves the right to establish in respect of nuclear damage suffered in the territory of, or in any maritime zones established in accordance with international law of, or on board a ship or aircraft registered by, a State other than Finland, amounts of liability lower than the minimum amount established under Article 7(a) to the extent that such other State does not afford reciprocal benefits of an equivalent amount.

Article 13(b) of the Paris Convention

Finland, pursuant to Article 13(b) of the Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy of 29 July 1960, as amended by the Additional Protocol of 28 January 1964, by the Protocol of 16 November 1982 and by the Protocol of 12 February 2004, hereby notifies, that the area of the exclusive economic zone of Finland is the one that has been determined by the lists of geographical coordinates that have been deposited on 11 January 2005 with the Secretary-General of the United Nations in accordance with Article 75 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Article 7(a) of the Paris Convention

France, without prejudice to Article 2(a)(iii), reserves the right to establish in respect of nuclear damage suffered in the territory of, or in any maritime zones established in accordance with international law of, or on board a ship or aircraft registered by, a State other than France, amounts of liability lower than the minimum amount established under Article 7(a) to the extent that such other State does not afford reciprocal benefits of an equivalent amount.

Article 6(a) and (c)(i) of the Paris Convention

Greece confirms its existing reservations concerning Article 6(a) and (c)(i) of the Paris Convention.

Article 6(b) and (d) of the Paris Convention

Greece confirms its existing reservations concerning Article 6(b) and (d) of the Paris Convention.

Article 19 of the Paris Convention

Greece confirmed its existing reservation concerning Article 19 of the Paris Convention.

Article 7(a) of the Paris Convention

The Kingdom of the Netherlands, without prejudice to Article 2(a)(iii) of the Convention on the Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy of 29 July 1960, as amended, reserves the right to establish in respect of nuclear damage suffered in the territory of, or in any maritime zones established in accordance with international law of, or on board a ship or aircraft registered by, a State other than the Kingdom of the Netherlands, amounts of liability lower than the minimum amount established under Article 7(a) of the said Convention, as amended, to the extent that such other State does not afford reciprocal benefits of an equivalent amount.

Article 13(b) of the Paris Convention

The Kingdom of the Netherlands, pursuant to Article 13(b) of the Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy of 29 July 1960, as amended by the Additional Protocol of 28 January 1964, by the Protocol of 16 November 1982 and by the Protocol of 12 February 2004 (the “Paris Convention”), hereby notifies the OECD Secretary-General, in his capacity as the depositary of the Paris Convention, that the Area of the exclusive economic zone of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is the one that has been designated, in conformity with international law, in the Decree of 13 March 2000 determining the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of the Netherlands and effecting the entry into force of the Kingdom Act establishing an exclusive economic zone (the “Exclusive Economic Zone of the Netherlands (Outer Limits) Decree”) and confirms that the exercise of jurisdiction in this area by the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the purposes of the Paris Convention must be in conformity with the applicable rules of international law on the exercise of extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Article 7(a) of the Paris Convention

The Republic of Slovenia, without prejudice to Article 2(a)(iii), reserves the right to establish in respect of nuclear damage suffered in the territory of, or in any maritime zones established in accordance with international law of, or on board a ship or aircraft registered by, a State other than the Republic of Slovenia, amounts of liability lower than the minimum amount established under Article 7(a) to the extent that such other State does not afford reciprocal benefits of an equivalent amount.

Article 7(a) of the Paris Convention

Spain, without prejudice to the application of Article 2(a)(iii), reserves the right to establish in the event of nuclear damage suffered in the territory of, or in any maritime zone established in accordance with international law by, or on board a ship or aircraft registered by, a State other than Spain, amounts of liability lower than the amount set out in Article 7(a) to the extent that such other State does not afford reciprocal benefits of an equivalent amount.

Article 13 of the Paris Convention

For the purposes of Article 13 of the 1960 Convention, Spain hereby declares that it does not recognise any rights or situations relating to the maritime areas of Gibraltar that are not covered by Article 10 of the Treaty of Utrecht, of 13 July 1713, between the Crowns of Spain and Great Britain. Thus, the Spanish courts shall have jurisdiction over acts occurring in the maritime zone of the Bay of Algeciras subject to Spanish jurisdiction, and the British and Gibraltarian courts shall not be recognised as having jurisdiction in respect of the criterion of jurisdiction contained in this provision regarding this maritime area.

Article 6(b) and (d) of the Paris Convention

Sweden confirms its existing reservations concerning Article 6(b) and (d) of the Paris Convention.

Article 7(a) of the Paris Convention

In accordance with Article 18 of the Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy of 29 July 1960, Sweden, without prejudice to Article 2(a)(iii), reserves the right to establish in respect of nuclear damage suffered in the territory of, or in any maritime zones established in accordance with international law of, or on board a ship or aircraft registered by, a State other than Sweden, amounts of liability lower than the minimum amount established under Article 7(a) to the extent that such other State does not afford reciprocal benefits of an equivalent amount.