Partijen en gegevens

The Governement of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of ratification by Bahrain of the above-mentioned Convention contains a declaration in respect of Israel.

In the view of the Government of the State of Israel such declaration, which is explicitly of a political character, is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of this Convention and cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon Bahrain under general international Law or under particular Conventions.

The Government of the State of Israel will, in so far as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards Bahrain an attitude of complete reciprocity.

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The Government of the United Mexican States considers that the third declaration submitted by the Government of the United States of America, which, in its English version, reads:

‘(3) Pursuant to the rights of the United States under Article 7 of this treaty to deny requests which prejudice its essential interests, the United States shall deny a request for assistance when the designated authority, after consultation with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign policy agencies, has specific information that a senior government official who will have access to information to be provided under this treaty is engaged in or facilitates the production or distribution of illegal drugs.’,

constitutes a unilateral claim to justification, not envisaged in the Convention, for denying legal assistance to a State that requests it, which runs counter to the purposes of the Convention. Consequently, the Government of the United Mexican States considers that such a declaration constitutes a reservation to which it objects.

This objection should not be interpreted as impeding the entry into force of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 as between the Government of the United Mexican States and the Government of the United States of America.

Requests for mutual legal assistance under Article 7 shall be directed to the German Democratic Republic through diplomatic channel in one of the official United Nations languages or in the German language unless existing agreements on mutual legal assistance inclued other provisions or direct communication between legal authorities has been determined or developed on a mutual basis.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be the competent authority to receive and respond to requests of another state to board or search a vessel suspected of being involved in illicit traffic (Article 17).

As a result of the occupation of 37% of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, which since 1974 is occupied by Turkish troops in violation of the United Nations Charter and of basic principles of international law, the Government of the Republic of Cyprus is prevented from exercising its legitimate control and jurisdiction throughout the territory of the Republic of Cyprus and consequently over those activities in the illegally occupied area which are related to illicit drug trafficking.

Upon approving and ratifying the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and in accordance with the principles of international law which recognize the sovereign right of States to formulate reservations, observations or clarifications to the texts of international treaties and conventions, the Republic of Bolivia expressed its reservation in accordance with Act No. 1008 of its internal legislation concerning the régime governing coca and controlled substances, and declared the inapplicability to Bolivia of those provisions of the Convention which could be interpreted as establishing as a criminal offence the use, consumption, possession and cultivation of the coca leaf for personal consumption.

For Bolivia those provisions are contrary to principles of its Constitution and basic concepts of its legal system which embody respect for the culture, legitimate practices, values and attributes of the nationalities making up Bolivia's population.

For much of Bolivia's population the licit use of the coca leaf is a tradition that dates back over centuries.

In reiterating this reservation the Republic of Bolivia considers that:

The coca leaf is not, in and of itself, a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance,

The use and consumption of the coca leaf do not cause psychological or physical changes greater than those resulting from the consumption of other plants and products which are in free and universal use,

The coca leaf is widely used for medicinal purposes in the practice of traditional medicine, the validity of which is upheld by WHO and confirmed by scientific findings,

The coca leaf can be used for industrial purposes,

The coca leaf is widely used and consumed in Bolivia, with the result that, if such an interpretation of the above-mentioned provisions was accepted, a large part of Bolivia's population would have to be considered criminal and punished as such. Such an interpretation is therefore inapplicable,

It must be placed on record that the coca leaf is transformed into a drug when it is subjected to chemical processes which involve the use of equipment and materials which do not originate in Bolivia,

At the same time, the Republic of Bolivia will take all necessary legal measures to control the licit cultivation, use, consumption and purchase of the coca leaf in order to prevent its diversion to the production of narcotic drugs.

Competence of the European Economic Community as regards the matters covered by the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Declaration pursuant to Article 27(2) of the Convention)

Article 27(2) of the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances stipulates that, in their instruments of formal confirmation, regional economic integration organizations shall declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters covered by this Convention.

The European Economic Community was established by the Treaty of Rome which was signed on 25 March 1957 and entered into force on 1 January 1958. This Treaty was amended and supplemented by the Single European Act, which entered into force on July 1987.

In accordance with the provisions referred to above, the European Economic Community is at present competent for questions of commercial policy relating to the substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, questions which are dealt with in Article 12 of the Convention.

The exercise of the powers which the Member States have transferred to the Communities under the Treaties is, by its nature, subject to continuous development. The Communities therefore reserve the right to make further declarations in accordance with Article 27(2) of the Convention.

The Government of the French Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 32, paragraph 2, and declares that any dispute relating to the interpretation or application of the Convention which cannot be settled in the manner prescribed in paragraph 1 of the said article may not be referred to the International Court of Justice unless all the parties to the dispute agree thereto.

Similarly, the Government of the French Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 32, paragraph 3.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will only consider the granting of immunity under Article 7, paragraph 18, where this is specifically requested by the person to whom the immunity would apply or by the authority designated, under Article 7, paragraph 8, of the Party from whom assistance is requested. A request for immunity will not be granted where the judicial authorities of the United Kingdom consider that to do so would be contrary to the public interest.

… the language which is acceptable to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the purposes of Article 7, paragraph 9, is English.

Interpretative declarations:

… regarding Article 3, paragraph 10, Swedish constitutional legislation on extradition implies that in judging whether a specific offence is to be regarded as a political offence, regard shall be paid to the circumstances in each individual case.

… and regarding Article 7, paragraph 9, acceptable languages are Danish, Norwegian and Swedish.

The Convention shall not apply to the Faroe Island and Greenland.

Requests and attached documents shall be accompanied by a translation into Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English, French or German.

Re Article 17:

Authorization granted by a Danish authority pursuant to Article 17 denotes only that Denmark will abstain from pleading infringement of Danish sovereignty in connection with the requesting State's boarding of a vessel. Danish authorities cannot authorize another State to take legal action on behalf of the Kingdom of Denmark.

That the Government of Malaysia do not consider itself bound by paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 32 of the said Convention, wherein if there should arise between two or more Parties a dispute and such dispute cannot be settled in the manner prescribed in paragraph 1 of Article 32 of the Convention, Malaysia is not bound to refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice for decision.

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the provisions of Article 3, paragraphs 6, 7 and 8, only in so far as the obligations under these provisions are in accordance with Dutch criminal legislation and Dutch policy on criminal matters.

with reference to Article 7, paragraph 9, of the Convention:

Requests for mutual assistance which are not made in Dutch, English, French or German shall be accompanied by a translation in one of these languages.

with reference to Article 5, paragraph 4(d), of the Convention:

The declarations made for the Netherlands under Article 7, paragraph 8 and 9, are applicable.

The Government of the Union of Myanmar wishes to express reservation on Article 6 relating to extradition and does not consider itself bound by the same in so far as its own Myanmar nationals are concerned.

The Government further wishes to make a reservation on Article 32, paragraphs 2 and 3 and does not consider itself bound by obligations to refer the disputes relating to the interpretation or application of this Convention to the International Court of Justice.

The Syrian Arab Republic accedes to the United Nations Conventions against illicit traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances concluded in 1988, it being understood that the accession to this Convention shall not constitute a recognition of Israel or lead to any kind of intercourse with it.

The Government of Israel has noted that the instrument of accession of the Syrian Arab Republic to the above mentioned Convention contains a declaration with respect to Israel.

In the view of the Government of Israel, such a declaration, which is explicitly of a political character, is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of this Convention, and cannot in any way affect whatever obligations are binding upon the Syrian Arab Republic under general International Law or under particular Conventions.

The Government of Israel will, insofar as concerns the substance of the matter, adopt towards the Syrian Arab Republic an attitude of complete reciprocity.

In accordance with article 32 of the Convention Brunei Darussalam hereby declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraphs 2 and 3 of the said article 32.

It is the understanding of the Federal Republic of Germany that the basic concepts of the legal system referred to in article 3 paragraph 2 of the Convention may be subject to change.

The Republic of Panama does not consider itself obligated to apply the measures of confiscation or seizure provided for in article 5, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Convention to property the value of which corresponds to that of the proceeds derived from offences established in accordance with the said Convention, in so far as such measures would contravene the provisions of article 30 of the Convention of Panama, under which there is no penalty of confiscation of property.

… that the requests and the annexed documents shall be drawn up in Finnish, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian or in English, French or German, or be accompanied by a translation into one of these languages.

The Government of the United States of America understands the first Reservation to exempt Colombia from the obligations imposed by Article 3, Paragraphs 6 and 9, and Article 6 of the Convention only insofar as compliance with such obligations would prevent Colombia from abiding by Article 35 of its Political Constitution (regarding the extradition of Colombian nationals by birth). To the extent that the reservation is intended to apply other than to the extradition of Colombian nationals by birth, the Government of the United States objects to the Reservation.

The international obligations deriving from article 3, paragraphs 1(c) and 2, as well as from article 11 are conditional on respect for Colombian constitutional principles and the above three reservations and nine declarations making the Convention compatible with the Colombian constitutional order.

The Government of the United States of America objects to the first Declaration, as it purports to subordinated Colombia's obligations under the Convention to its Constitution and international treates, as well as to that nation's domestic legislation generally.

The Government of the United States of America objects to the seventh Declaration to the extent it purports to restrict internationally lawful uses of the sea related to that freedom seaward of the outer limits of any State's territorial sea, determined in accordance with the International Law of the Sea as reflected in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Voorbehoud

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will only consider the granting of immunity under Article 7, paragraph 18, in relation to the Isle of Man, where this is specifically requested by the person to whom the immunity would apply or by the authority designated under Article 7, paragraph 8 of the party from whom assistance is requested. A request for immunity will not be granted where the judicial authorities of the Isle of Man consider that to do so would be contrary to the public interest.

Mededeling

The language which is acceptable to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in relation to the Isle of Man, for the purpose of Article 7, paragraph 9, is English.

… the said Convention applies to Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Turks and Caicos Islands.

… I have the honour to confirm that in relation to the aforementioned Territories the granting of immunity under Article 7, paragraph 18, of the said Convention will only be considered where this is specifically requested by the person to whom the immunity would apply or by the authority designated, under Article 7, paragraph 8, of the Party from whom assistance is requested. A request for immunity will not be granted where the judicial authorities of the Territory in question consider to do so would be contrary to the public interest. ’

The authority designated by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland under Article 7, Paragraph 8, in relation to Hong Kong, is the Attorney General for Hong Kong, 4th Floor, High Block, Queensway Government Offices, No. 66, Queensway, Hong Kong.

The languages which are acceptable to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in relation to Hong Kong, for the purpose of Article 7, Paragraph 9, are English and Chinese.

The authority designated by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland under Article 17 (7), in relation to Hong Kong, is the Commissioner of Customs and Excise of Hong Kong.

… the said Convention shall extend to the Bailiwick of Jersey, subject to the following reservations and notifications:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will only consider the granting of immunity under Article 7, Paragraph 18, in relation to Guernsey, where this is specifically requested by the person to whom the immunity would apply or by the authority designated under Article 7, Paragraph 8 of the party from whom assistance is requested. A request for immunity will not be granted where the judicial authorities of Guernsey consider that to do so would be contrary to the public interest.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will only consider the granting of immunity under Article 7, paragraph 18, in relation to Gibraltar, where this is specifically requested by the person to whom the immunity would apply or by the authority designated under Article 7, paragraph 8, of the party from whom assistance is requested. A request for immunity will not be granted where the judicial authorities of Gibraltar consider that to do so would be contrary to the public interest.

The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 32, paragraph 2, providing for the compulsory referral of any dispute to the International Court of Justice.

The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that for a dispute to be referred to the International Court of Justice the agreement of all the parties to the dispute is necessary in each case.

The Government of France has taken note of the reservations by the Government of Lebanon in respect of articles 5 and 7 of this Convention and considers these reservations to be contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention.

The Convention indicates that bank secrecy shall not be a ground for a failure to act or for a failure to render mutual assistance. The Government of France considers that these reservations therefore undermine the object and purpose of the Convention, as stated in article 2, paragraph 1, to promote cooperation in order to address more effectively the international dimension of illicit drugs trafficking.

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has examined the reservations made by the Government of Lebanon in respect of the Articles 5 and 7 of the UN Convention against illicit traffic in narcortic[lees: narcotic] drugs and psychotropic substances of 20 December 1988.

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers these reservations to be contrary to the object and purpose of this Convention.

The Convention indicates that bank secrecy shall not be a ground for a failure to render mutual assistance. The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers that these reservations therefore undermine the object and purpose of the Convention, as stated in article 2, paragraph 1, to promote cooperation in order to effectively address the international dimension of illicit drugs trafficking.

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands therefore objects to the aforesaid reservations made by the Government of Lebanon to the Convention. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Lebanon.

Zweden

The Government of Sweden has examined the reservations made by the Government of Lebanon in respect of article 5, paragraph 3, and article 7, paragraphs 2(f) and 5, at the time of accession to the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Pshychotropic[lees: Psychotropic] Substances, and considers these reservations to be incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention.

The Convention establishes that bank secrecy shall not be a ground for a failure to act or for a failure to render mutual assistance. The Government of Sweden considers that these reservations therefore undermine the object and purpose of the Convention, as stated in article 2, paragraph 1, i.e. to promote cooperation among the parties in order to effectively address the international dimension of illicit traffic in drugs.

het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland

The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has considered the reservations by the Government of Lebanon in respect of articles 5 and 7 of this Convention and considers these reservations to be contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention.

The Convention indicates that bank secrecy shall not be a ground for a failure to act or for a failure to render mutual assistance. The Government of the United Kingdom considers that these reservations therefore undermine the object and purpose of the Convention, as stated in article 2, paragraph 1, to promote cooperation in order to address more effectively the international dimension of illicit drugs trafficking.

Duitsland

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has examined the reservation made by the Government of the Lebanese Republic in respect of paragraph 3 of article 5 and paragraphs 2(f) and 5 of article 7 of the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 20 December 1988 and considers these reservations to be problematic in the light of the object and purpose of the Convention.

According to the Convention bank secrecy is not a valid reason for a failure to act or to render mutual legal assistance. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany is therefore of the opinion that the reservations jeopardize the intention of the Convention, as stated in article 2 paragraph 1, to promote cooperation among the Parties so that they may address more effectively the international dimension of illicit drug trafficking. The reservations may also raise doubts as to the commitment of the Lebanese Government to comply with the provisions of the Convention. It is in the common interest of states that treaties to which they have chosen to become Parties are respected, as to their object and purpose, and that all Parties are prepared to undertake any legislative and administrative changes necessary to comply with their obligations.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to the above-mentioned reservations. This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Lebanese Republic.

The Government of the Italian Republic has examined the reservations made by the Government of the Lebanese Republic at the time of its accession to the Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcortic[lees: Narcotic] Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The Government of the Italian Republic notes that some of the said reservations relate to articles 5 and 7 of the Convention. The Government of the Italian Republic considers these reservations to be contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention. The Convention indicates that bank secrecy shall not be a ground for a failure to act or for a failure to render mutual assistance. The Government of the Italian Republic considers that these reservations therefore undermine the object and purpose of the Convention, as stated in article 2, paragraph 1, to promote cooperation in order to effectively address the international dimension of illicit drugs trafficking. The Government of the Italian Republic therefore objects to the aforesaid reservations made by the Government of Lebanon. This objection does not preclude the entry into force in its entirety of the Convention between Lebanon and the Italian Republic.

The Government of Finland has examined the reservations by the Government of the Lebanese Republic in respect of articles 5 and 7 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

The Convention indicates that bank secrecy shall not be a ground for a failure to act or for a failure to render mutual assistance. The Government of Finland considers that these reservations therefore undermine the object and purpose of the Convention, as stated in article 2 paragraph 1, to promote cooperation in order to effectively address the international dimension of illicit drugs trafficking.

It is in the common interest of States that treaties to which they have chosen to become parties are respected, as to their object and purpose, by all parties and that States are prepared to undertake any legislative changes necessary to comply with their obligations under the treaties.

The Government of Finland therefore objects to the aforesaid reservations made by Lebanon which are considered to be inadmissible.

This objection does not preclude the entry into force in its entirety of the Convention between Lebanon and Finland.

The Government of the Republic of Austria has examined the reservations made by the Lebanese Republic in respect of [articles] 5 and 7 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Pshychotropic[lees: Psychotropic] Substances and considers these to be problematic in the light of the object and purpose of the Convention.

According to the Convention bank secrecy is not a valid reason for a failure to act or to render mutual legal assistance. The Government of the Republic of Austria is therefore of the opinion that the reservations jeopardize the intention of the Convention, as stated in its article 2 paragraph 1, to promote cooperation among the Parties so that they may address more effectively the international dimension of illicit drug trafficking. Furthermore, the reservations may raise doubts as to the commitment of the Lebanese Government to comply with the provisions of the Convention. It is in the common interest of states that treaties to which they have chosen to become parties are fully respected and they are prepared to undertake any legislative and administrative changes necessary to comply with their obligations.

The Government of the Republic of Austria therefore objects to the abovementioned reservations. This objection does not preclude the entry into force in its entirety of the Convention between the Republic of Austria and the Lebanese Republic.

The Government of Greece has taken note of the reservations by the Government of Lebanon in respect of the articles 5 and 7 of this Convention and considers these reservations to be contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention.

The Convention indicates that bank secrecy shall not be a ground for a failure to act or for a failure to render mutual assistance. The Government of Greece considers that these reservations therefore undermine the object and purpose of the Convention, as stated in article 2, paragraph 1, to promote cooperation in order to address more effectively the international dimension of illicit drugs trafficking.

The Government of Turkey has decided to put on the said Convention, the Declaration mentioned below: ‘Pursuant to paragraph 4 of Article 32 of the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, the Republic of Turkey is not bound by paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 32 of the Convention.

… the Philippines declare that it does not consider itself bound by the following provisions:

The Government of the Republic of Cuba declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 32, paragraphs 2 and 3, and that disputes which arise between the Parties should be settled by negotiation through the diplomatic channel.

Article 8 of the Convention requires the Parties to give consideration to the possibility of transferring to one another proceedings for criminal prosecution of certain offences where such transfer is considered to be in the interests of a proper administration of justice.

The courts of Belize have no extra-territorial jurisdiction, with the result that they will have no jurisdiction to prosecute offences committed abroad unless such offences are committed partly within and partly without the jurisdiction, by a person who is within the jurisdiction. Moreover, under the Constitution of Belize, the control of public prosecution is vested in the Director of Public Prosecutions, who is an independent functionary and not under Government control.

Accordingly, Belize will be able to implement Article 8 of the Convention only to a limited extent insofar as its Constitution and the law allows.

The Government of Jamaica understands paragraph 11 of Article 17 of the said Convention to mean that the consent of the coastal State is required as a precondition for action under paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Article 17 of the said Convention in relation to the Exclusive Economic Zone and all other maritime areas under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the coastal State.

re art. 2

The Republic of Austria interprets the reference to the fundamental provisions of domestic legislative systems in art. 2 para 1 in the sense that the contents of these fundamental provisions may be subject to change. The same applies to all other references of the Convention to domestic law, its fundamental principles or the national constitutional order like they are contained in art. 3 para 1 lit. c; para 2, para 10 and para 11; art. 5 para 4 lit. c; para 7 and para 9 or art. 11 para 1.

With respect to article 6, paragraph 3, the Republic of Singapore declares that it shall not consider the Convention as the legal basis for extradition in respect of any offence to which article 6 applies.

[The Government of Viet Nam declares its reservation to] article 6 on Extradition, article 32, paragraphs 2 and 3 on Dispute settlement of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Pshychotropic[lees: Psychotropic] Substances.

The Government of the Italian Republic has examined the reservation regarding article 6 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 20th December 1988 made by the Government of Viet Nam on the occasion of depositing its instrument of accession in respect of the Convention. The Government of the Italian Republic considers this reservation to be problematic in the light of the object and purpose of the Convention. The reservation made in respect of article 6 is contrary to the principle ‘aut dedere aut iudicare’ which provides that offences are brought before the court or that extradition is granted to the requesting States. The Government of the Italian Republic is therefore of the opinion that the reservation jeopardizes the intention of the Convention, as stated in article 2 paragraph 1, to promote cooperation among the Parties so that they may address more effectively the international dimension of illicit drug trafficking. The reservation may also raise doubts as to the commitment of the Government of Viet Nam to comply with fundamental provisions of the Convention. It is in the common interest of States that international treaties which they have concluded are respected, as to their object and purpose, and that all Parties are prepared to undertake any legislative and administrative changes necessary to comply with their obligations. The Government of the Italian Republic therefore objects to the reservation. This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Italian Republic and Viet Nam.

[The Government of Viet Nam declares its reservation to] article 32, paragraphs 2 and 3 on Dispute settlement of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988.

Whereas in accordance with paragraph 8 of article 7 of the said Convention, the Republic of Lithuania declares that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania and the General Prosecutor Office of the Republic of Lithuania are the institutions having the responsibility and power to execute requests for mutual legal assistance or transmit them to the competent authorities for executions;

In accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 7 of the said Convention, the Republic of Lithuania declares that all requests for providing legal assistance and supporting documents submitted to the Republic of Lithuania shall be accompanied by a translation into English, Russian or Lithuanian, unless they are drawn up in one of the above-mentioned languages;

In accordance with paragraph 7 of Article 17 of the said Convention the Republic of Lithuania declares that the Border Police Department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania is an institution responsible for execution of requests, received according to paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 17 of the Convention,

Whereas in accordance with Article 6 of the said Convention the Republic of Lithuania declares that this Convention shall not be the legal basis for extradition of the Lithuanian citizens as it is provided in the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania;

Whereas in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 32 of the said Convention the Republic of Lithuania will not apply provisions of paragraph 2 and 3 of Article 32, referring to the disputes relating to the interpretation or application of this Convention to the International Court of Justice.

[...] updated data of the national competent authorities designated under the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

[Articles 6 and 7]

Name of Authority: Police of the Republic of Armenia

Full postal address: str. Nalbandyan 130

Yerevan 0025

Name of service to be contacted: General Department on Combat Against Organized Crime

Name of person to be contacted: Mr. Artur Minasyan

Title: Police Lieutenant-Colonel, Head of Operational Information Unit, Department on Combat against Illicit Drug Trafficking

Telephone: +374 10 587 155

Fax: +374 10 587 155

Email: ttdpr@mail.ru

Office Hours: 09:00 to 18:00

Lunch breaks: from 13:00 to 14:00

GMT: +3 Languages: Russian

Acceptance of requests through INTERPOL: Yes

Formats and channels accepted: Any, for police purposes Specific procedure in urgent cases: Depends on the case

[Article 17]

Name of Authority: General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia

Full postal address: 5 V.Sargsyan str.

Yerevan 0010

Armenia

Name of service to be contacted: Department Against Illegal Drug Circulation

Name of person to be contacted: Mr. Vardan Muradyan

Title: Head of Anti-Drugs Department

Telephone: +374 10 511 621

Fax: +374 10 511 632

Email: vardanmuradyan@yandex.ru

Office Hours: 09:00 to 18:00

Lunch breaks: from 13:00 to 14:00

GMT: +3

Languages: Russian

Formats and channels accepted: Diplomatic, as well as via Interpol

(Article 6 on Extradition and Article 17 on Illicit Trafficking by Sea)

Name of the authority: Ministry of the Interior

Full Postal address: General Directorate of Criminal Investigation,

Public Security, Director General, P.O. Box 26698,

Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain

Telephone: 00973 17 718888

Facsimile: 00973 17 716085

Office hours: from 07:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs

Time in GMT: GMT+3 (Asia/Bahrain)

Languages: Arabic and English

Acceptance of requests through the Interpol: Yes

… the Secretary for Justice of the Department of Justice of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was designated as the competent authority for cooperation on surrender of fugitive offenders for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China for the purpose of Article 6 of the aforesaid Convention. I have the further honor to inform you on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China as follows:

As of 17 July 2015, the address and contacting means of the Secretary for Justice of the Department of Justice of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have been updated as follows:

Address: 7 IF. , Main Wing, Justice Place, 18 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China.

Telephone: (852) 3918 4766,

Fax: ( 852) 3918 4792,

Email: ild@doj.gov.hk.

Article 7: Mutual Legal Assistance:

The authority in the Cook Islands with the responsibility and power to execute requests for mutual legal assistance is as follows:

Solicitor General

Crown Law Office

PO Box 494

Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Tel: (682) 29 337; Fax: (682 20 839.

Article 17: Illicit Traffic at Sea

The authority in the Cook Islands with the responsibility for responding to requests for information on vessels flying the Cook Islands flag is as follows:

Secretary

Ministry of Transport

PO Box 61

Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Tel: (682) 28 810; Fax: (682) 28 816.

Article 6

Lic. Claudio Inocente Ramos Borrego

Director de Relaciones Internacionales

Ministerio de Justicia

Calle O, No. 216, entre las calles 23 y 25, Vedado,

Plaza de la Revolución

La Habana, Cuba

Telephone: (537) 838 3448

(537) 838 3450 to 56 ext. 347

Email: dri@oc.minjus.cu

Language: Spanish

Office hours: 8:00-17:00

GMT: -5

Request by INTERPOL: No

Documents required for Request:

Information on the issuing body, file number or criminal case number, offences committed, persons accused of the offence, description of the acts committed, investigation order, list of the criminal law provisions that criminalize the offences committed, name and function of the official submitting the request.

Formats and channels accepted:

Rogatory Comission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice.

Specific procedure in urgent cases:

This does not exist; there is only a procedure for regular cases.

Article 7

Fiscalía General de la República

Lic. Patricia María Rizo Cabrera

Fiscal Jefa Dirección Relaciones Internacionales y Colaboración

Calle 1ra, Esquina 18, Miramar, Playa,

La Habana, Cuba

Telephone: (537) 214 0001 ext. 102 and 103

Email: relaciones@5ta.fqr.cu

Language: Spanish

Office hours: 8:00-17:30

GMT: -5

Request by INTERPOL: No

Documents required for Request:

Information on the issuing body, file number or criminal case number, offences committed, persons accused of the offence, description of the acts committed, investigation order, list of the criminal law provisions that criminalize the offences committed, name and function of the official submitting the request.

Formats and channels accepted:

Rogatory Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice.

Specific procedure in urgent cases:

This does not exist; there is only a procedure for regular cases.

Article 17

Dirección General de la Policía Nacional Revolucionaria

General de Brigada Jesús Becerra Morciego

Jefe de la Dirección General de la Policía General Revolucionaria

Sección de Cooperación Operacional de la Policía Técnica de Investigaciones

La Habana, Cuba

Telephone: (537) 873 1665

Fax: (537) 873 1664

Email: dna@mn.mn.co.cu

Language: Spanish

Office hours: 8:00-17:00

GMT: -5

Request by INTERPOL: Yes

Documents required for Request:

Information on the issuing body, file number or criminal case number, offences committed, persons accused of the offence, description of the acts committed, investigation order, list of the criminal law provisions that criminalize the offences committed, name and function of the official submitting the request.

Formats and channels accepted:

Rogatory Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice.

Specific procedure in urgent cases:

This does not exist; there is only a procedure for regular cases.

Notifications under Articles 6, 7 and 17

Ministry of the Interior Sölvhólsgötu 7 150 Reykjavík Iceland

Phone: (354) 545-9000

Fax: (354) 552-7340

Email: postur@irr.is

Languages: English, Icelandic

Office hours: 08:30-16:00

GMT: 0

Request by INTERPOL: No.

Notifications under Articles 7(8) and 17(7)

Name of Authority: Ministry of Justice

Full postal address: Haus Risch, Äulestrasse 51, Postfach 684, FL-9490 Vaduz

Name of service to be contacted: Ministry of Justice

Name of person to be contacted: Mr. Harald Oberdorfer

Telephone: 00423/236-6590

Fax: 00423/236-7581

Email: harald.oberdorfer@regierung.li

Office Hours: 08:30 to 16:30

Lunch breaks: from 11:30 to 13:00

GMT: +/- 1

Languages: English, German

Acceptance of requests through INTERPOL: Yes

Information needed for requests to be executed: Letter rogatory (criminal proceedings pending, summary of facts, requested assistance, legal provisions)

Formats and channels accepted: Fax and transmission through Interpol accepted.

Notification under Articles 6 and 7:

Mag. Harald Oberdorfer

Legal Officer

Office of Justice

Judicial Affairs Division

P.O. Box 684

9490 Vaduz

Principality of Liechtenstein

Phone: +423 236 65 90

Fax: +423 236 75 81

E-Mail: harald.oberdorfer@llv.li

Languages: German, English

Office hours: 08:00-11:30, 13:30-17:00

GMT: +1

Request by Interpol: yes

The Competent National Authorities for the implementation of the Articles 6 (Extradition) and 7 (Mutual Legal Assistance) of the Convention are updated as follows:

[Article 6]

Name of Authority: Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Lithuania

Full postal address: 5A Rinktin?s Str., LT-01515 Vilnius, Lithuania

Name of service to be contacted: Department for Criminal Prosecution

Name of person to be contacted: Mr. Tomas Krušna, Deputy Chief Prosecutor

Telephone: +370 5 266 23 60

Fax: +370 5 266 24 57

Email: Tomas.Krusna@prokuraturos.lt

Office Hours: 7:30-16:30

GMT: +3

Languages Lithuanian, English or Russian

Acceptance of requests by INTERPOL: YES

Information needed for requests to be executed: Decision on the arrest or judgment imposing custodial sentence. Accurate description of the offence. Legal classification of the offence and statement of relevant applicable law. Information about extraditable person.

Formats and channels accepted: By mail or via fax. The request by email can be sent only if its authenticity (proved by a signature of competent officer and seal of its office) is preserved.

Specific procedure in urgent cases: In urgent cases requests can be transmitted via Interpol.

[Article 7]

Name of Authority: Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Lithuania

Full postal address: 5A Rinktin?s Str., LT-01515 Vilnius, Lithuania

Name of service to be contacted: Department for Criminal Prosecution

Name of person to be contacted: Mr. Tomas Krušna, Chief Prosecutor

Telephone: +370 5 266 23 60

Fax: +370 5 266 24 57

Email: Tomas.Krusna@prokuraturos.lt

Office Hours: 7:30-16:30

GMT: +3

Languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian

Acceptance of requests by INTERPOL: YES

Information needed for requests to be executed: As prescribed in Art. 7, Para.10 of the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988.

Formats and channels accepted: By mail or via fax. The request by email can be sent only if its authenticity (proved by a signature of competent officer and seal of its office) is preserved.

Specific procedure in urgent cases: In urgent cases requests can be transmitted via Interpol.

The authority which shall be entrusted with the responsibility and the power to execute or transmit requests for mutal[lees: mutual] legal assistance is

Request for mutal[lees: mutual] legal assistance which are not made in Dutch, English or Spanish shall be accompanied by a translation in one of these languages.

The declaration made under Article 7, paragraphs 8 and 9, are applicable.

… the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua has designated the Attorney General of the Republic as the Central Authority in charge of fulfilling that which is stipulated in the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna on 20 December 1988.

Ministry of People's Security

Wasan-dong,

Sosong District

Pyongyang, DPR Korea.

Fax: +850-2-381-5833

Tel.: +850-2-381-5833

Maritime Administration

Tonghun-dong

Central District

Pyongang, DPR Korea.

Fax: +850-2-381-4410

Tel.: +850-2-18111 ext 8059

E-mail: Mab@silibank.com

On the same date, the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea notified the Secretary-General that English has been chosen as its language for the purpose of article 7 (9) of the Convention.

Pursuant to the provisions of articles 7 (8) and 17 (7) of the aforementioned Convention, I hereby notify you that the Republic of Paraguay has designated the following institution as its central authority:

Central authority: Government Procurator's Department — Office of the Attorney-General — Department of International Affairs and External Legal Assistance

Address: Nuestra Señora de la Asunción 737 c/Haedo, Piso 8, Asunción, Paraguay

Telephone numbers: 595-21-498537/ 595-21-415-5000/ 595-21-415-5100

Website: www.ministeriopublico.gov.py

Director: Juan Emilio Oviedo Cabañas (lawyer)

E-mail: jeoviedo@ministeriopublico.gov.py

Alternative contact: Magdalena Quiñonez, Assistant Prosecutor

E-mail: mquinonez@ministeriopublico.gov.py

Articles 6, 7 and 17:

Authority:

Javier Moscoso Flores

Director General of the Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas,

Peru

Email: jorge.moscoso@dicapi.mil.pe.

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 Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988) and has the honour to notify of the Serbian competent authorities for the implementation of the Article 6 (Extradition) and 7 (Mutual Legal Assistance) of the Convention.

The requests shall be addressed to:

Name of Authority: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia

Full postal address: Ministry of Justice, 22-26 Nemanjina Street,

11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia

Name of Service to be contacted:

Normative Affairs and International

Cooperation Department, Mutual Legal

Assistance Sector

Telephone: +381 11 311 14 73; +381 11 311 21 99

Fax: +381 11 311 45 15; +381 11 311 29 09

Office hours: from 08:30 to 16:30

Time zone: GMT 1

Languages English, Russian

In urgent matters the requests may be forwarded through NCB INTERPOL-Belgrade:

Contact: INTERPOL BELGRADE

Full postal address: NCB INTERPOL BELGRADE, Terazije 41,

11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia

Telephone: +381 11 33 45 254

Fax: +381 11 33 45 822

Office hours: from 08:30 to 16:30

Permanent service: until 22:00 hours

Time zone: GMT 1

Languages: English, French

Acceptance of requests

Through INTERPOL: YES.

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 Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988) and has the honour to notify of the Serbian competent authority for the implementation of the Article 17 (Illicit Traffic by Sea) of the Convention.

The requests shall be addressed to:

Name of Authority: Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia

Full postal address: Ministry of Infrastructure, 22-26 Nemanjina

Street, 11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia

Name of Service to be contacted:

Department for Water Traffic and

Navigation Safety

Name of Person to be contacted:

Mr. Veljko Kovacevic, Department for

Water Traffic and Navigation Safety

Telephone: +381 11 202 90 10

Fax: +381 11 202 00 01

E-mail: vkpomorstvo@mi.gov.rs

Office hours: from 08:30 to 16:30

Time zone: GMT 1

Languages: English

Name of Authority: Attorney General

Full postal address:

Office of the Attorney General

Rajaburi Direkriddhi Building

Government Complex Chaeng

Wattana Road

Lak Si

Bangkok 10210 Thailand

Telephone: 662-515-4656

Fax: 662-515-5657

Email: inter@ago.go.th

Office Hours: 08:30 to 16:30

Lunch breaks: 12:00 to 13:00

GMT: + 6

Languages: Thai, English

Acceptance of requests through INTERPOL: No

Formats and channels accepted:

[For mutual legal assistance:] The State having a mutual legal assistance treaty with Thailand shall submit its request directly to the Central Authority. The State having no such treaty shall submit its request through the diplomatic channel.

[For extradition:] If the State has and extradition treaty with Thailand, the request shall be transmitted through the Central Authority unless stipulated otherwise. The State having no such treaty shall submit its request through the diplomatic channel.

(Article 6 on Extradition and Article 7 on Mutual Legal Assistance):

Head, Central Authority Unit

Ministry of the Attorney General

Cabildo Chambers

23-27 St. Vincent Street

Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago

Telephone: (868) 625-6579/(868)623-7010 extension 2622

Facsimile: (868) 627-9171

Electronic mail: centralauthorit@tstt.net.tt

(Article 17 on Illicit Traffic by Sea):

Lieutenant Commander Jason Kelshall

Commander Operations

Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard

Staubles Bay

Chaguaramas

Trinidad and Tobago

Telephone: (868) 634-4440

Facsimile: (868) 634-4944

Electronic mail: ttcgops@gmail.com

Notification under Article 7:

The authority designated by Venezuela under Article 7 of the Convention is as follows:

Name of Authority: Ministerio Público

Full postal address: Edificio Sede Principal del Ministerio Público

Esquinas de Misericordia a Pelé el Ojo

Avenida México, Caracas 1010

Venezuela

Name of person to be contacted: Sra. Genny Rodriguez

Title: Coordinadora de Asuntos Internacionales

Telephone: + 58 212 509 8342

Fax: + 58 212 578 0215

Office Hours: 08:00 to 16:00

GMT: - 4:30

Languages: Spanish

Acceptance of requests through INTERPOL: Yes

Information needed for requests to be executed: As per article 7 (10)

Formats and channels accepted: Central authority, Diplomatic channel

Specific procedure in urgent cases: Fax transmission or via email followed by post.

The following addition shall be made to the declaration on Article 7.8: Regarding request for service of documents under Article 7.2 (b) of the Convention, County Administrative Board of Stockholm is the central authority.

The Republic of Indonesia, while ratifying to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988, does not consider itself bound by the provision of article 32, paragraphs (2) and (3), and take the position that disputes relating to the interpretation and application on the Convention which have not been settled through the channel provided for in paragraph (1) of the said article, may be referred to the International Court of Justice only with the consent of all the Parties to the dispute.

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the provisions of Article 3, paragraph 6, 7 and 8, only in so far as the obligations under these provisions are in accordance with Netherlands Antillean and Aruban criminal legislation and Netherlands Antillean and Aruban policy on criminal matters.

Pursuant to article 32 (4), the Republic of South Africa does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 32, paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Convention.

… for the purposes of article 7, paragraph 8, of the above-mentioned Convention, that the Ministério Público de Macau was designated as the authority responsible, in Macau, to receive requests for mutual legal [assistance}, under the provisions of the same Convention, and to execute them or to transmit them to the competent authorities for execution. Its address is as follows:

Ministério Público de Macau

Praceta 25 de Abril, Macau

Phone: (853) 32 67 36/Fax: (853) 32 67 47.

Objection of the Republic of Turkey with regard to the declaration made by the Greek Cypriot administration.

The Republic of Cyprus, founded in 1960 as a partnership state in accordance with the international Cyprus Treaties by the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities, was destroyed in 1963 when the Greek Cypriot side threw the Turkish Cypriots out of the government and administration and thereby rendered the Government of Cyprus unconstitutional.

Consequently, since December 1963, there has been no single political authority in Cyprus representing both communities and legitimately empowered to act on behalf of the whole island. The Greek Cypriot side does not possess the right or authority to become party to international instruments on behalf of Cyprus as a whole.

The ratification of this Convention by Turkey shall in no way imply the recognition of the ‘Republic of Cyprus’ by Turkey and her accession to this Convention should not signify any obligation on the part of Turkey to enter into any dealings with the ‘Republic of Cyprus’ as are regulated by this Convention.

The Philippines does not consider itself bound by the mandatory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice as provided for in article 32, paragraph 2 of the same Convention.

With reference to Article 7 (8) and (9) of the Convention (Mutual Legal Assistance), Belize designates the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Solicitor General, Attorney General's Ministry, Belmopan, Belize, C.A. as the authorities with responsibility and power to execute requests for mutal[lees: mutual] legal assistance pursuant to the Convention and to transmit them to the competent authorities for execution. Belize further requires that all such requests and communications should be in English and be addressed to the designated authority through the diplomatic channel and, in urgent circumstances, through the channels of the International Criminal Police Organization.

With reference to Article 17 (7) of the Convention (Illicit Traffic by Sea), Belize designates the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Solicitor General, Attorney General's Ministry, (in his capacity as Registrar of Merchant Shipping), Belmopan, Belize, C.A., as the authorities competent to receive and respond to requests made pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article.

re art. 3:

The Republic of Austria interprets art. 3 para 1 and 2 as follows: In cases of a minor nature, the obligations contained in this provision may also be implemented by the creation of adminstrative[lees: administrative] penal regulations providing adequate sanction for the offences enumerated therein.

re art. 7 para 10 to 12:

The Republic of Austria declares that in pursuance of its domestic laws, a request for the search of persons or rooms, for the seizure of objects or for the surveillance of telecommunication requires the enclosure of the certified copy or photocopy of the decision of the competent authority. If the decision has not been rendered by a court, a declaration of the authority requesting legal assistance has to be furnished, stating that all necessary preconditions are fulfilled, according to the laws of the requesting state.

The Republic of Singapore declares, in pursuance of article 32, paragraph 4 of the Convention that it will not be bound by the provisons[lees: provisions] of article 32, paragraphs 2 and 3.

For each State or for Namibia, represented by the Council for Namibia, ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

[The Republic of San Marino declares] that any confiscation activity under article 5 is subject to the fact that the crime is considered as such also by San Marino legal system.

Moreover, it declares that the establishment of “joint teams” and “liaison officers”, under article 9, item 1, letters c) and d), as well as “controlled delivery” under article 11 of the abovementioned Convention, are not provided for by San Marino legal system.

The Government of Sweden has examined the declaration made by San Marino at the time of its accession to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, regarding articles 5, 9 and 11 of the Convention.

In this context, the Government of Sweden would like to recall that under well-established treaty law, the name assigned to a statement whereby the legal effect of certain provisions of a treaty is excluded or modified, does not determine its status as a reservation to the treaty. Thus, the Government of Sweden considers that the declaration made by San Marino, in the absence of further clarification, in substance constitutes a reservation to the Convention.

The Government of Sweden notes that the said articles of the Convention are being made subject to a general reservation referring to the contents of existing legislation in San Marino.

The Government of Sweden is of the view that, in the absence of further clarification, this reservation raises doubts as to the commitment of San Marino to the object and purpose of the Convention and would like to recall that, according to customary international law as codified in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, a reservation incompatible with the object and purpose of a treaty shall not be permitted.

It is in the common interest of States that treaties to which they have chosen to become parties are respected as to their object and purpose, by all parties, and that States are prepared to undertake any legislative changes necessary to comply with their obligations under the treaties.

The Government of Sweden therefore objects to the aforesaid reservation made by the Government of San Marino to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between San Marino and Sweden. The Convention enters into force in its entirety between the two States, without San Marino benefiting from its reservation.

In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 32, the Government of the State of Israel declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of and 3 of this Article.

The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as depositary of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, dated 20 December 1988, and has the honor to refer to the Palestinian request to accede to this Convention (Reference number C.N.803.2017.TREATIES-VI.19). ‘Palestine’ does not satisfy the criteria for statehood under international law and lacks the legal capacity to join the aforesaid Convention both under general international law and the terms of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian agreements.

The Government of Israel does not recognize ‘Palestine’ as a State, and wishes to place on record, for the sake of clarity, its position that it does not consider ‘Palestine’ a party to the Convention and regards the Palestinian request for accession as being without legal validity and without effect upon Israel’s treaty relations under the Convention.

The Government of the Kingdom of Thailand does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 32 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

… the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand, the competent local authority supervising implementation of the said Convention in the Kingdom of Thailand, would like to be notified of any exportation to its territory of:

In this connection,… the Permanent Representative of Thailand [to the United Nations] has the […] honour to attach herewith Form A and Form B theat were duly filled by the competent Thai authority and would greatly appreciate if the Secretary-General could convey the above information to all Member States.

Form (A)

… The Government of Thailand, being a Party to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988, hereby requests, pursuant to article 12, paragraph 10 (a), of the 1988 Convention, that the following competent authority be notified in advance of any exportation to its territory of the following substances listed in Table I of the 1988 Convention:

Name of authority: Food and Drug Administration

Address: Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanond road, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand

Tel: 66 2 590 7332, 66 2 590 7338, 66 2 590 7314

Fax: 66 2 591 8471, 66 2 590 7338, 66 2 590 7345

E-mail address: narcotic@fda.moph.go.th …

Form (B)

… The Government of Thailand, being a Party to the United Nations Convention against illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988, hereby requests, that the provisions of paragraph 10 (a), article 12, of the 1988 Convention, be applied to the following substances listed in Table II of the 1988 Convention:

…

To that effect, the following competent authority should be notified in advance of any exportation to its territory of the above-mentioned substances:

Name of authority: Food and Drug Administration

Address: Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanond road, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand

Tel: 66 2 590 7332, 66 2 590 7338, 66 2 590 7314

Fax: 66 2 591 8471, 66 2 590 7338, 66 2 590 7345

E-mail address: narcotic@fda.moph.go.th.…

In accordance with paragraph 4, Article 32 of the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, the Lao People's Democratic Republic does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2, Article 32 of the present Convention. The Lao People's Democratic Republic declares that to refer a dispute relating to interpretation and application of the present Convention to arbitration or the International Court of Justice, the agreement of all parties concerned in the dispute is necessary.

Article 6: Extradition

The Cook Islands Extradition Act 2003 provides for the extradition of persons to and from the Cook Islands.

The objects of the Act are to

An offense under the Act is an extradition offence if

Reservation concerning article 3, paragraph 2:

Switzerland does not consider itself bound by article 3, paragraph 2, concerning the maintenance or adoption of criminal offences under legislation on narcotic drugs.

Reservation concerning article 3, paragraphs 6, 7 and 8:

Switzerland considers the provisions of article 3, paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 as binding only to the extent that they are compatible with Swiss criminal legislation ans Swiss policy on criminal matters.

The Principality of Liechtenstein does not consider itself bound by article 3, paragraph 2, concerning the maintenance or adoption of criminal offences under legislation on narcotic drugs.

The Principality of Liechtenstein considers the provisions of article 3, paragraps 6, 7 and 8 as binding only to the extent that they are compatible with Liechtenstein criminal legislation and Liechtenstein policy on criminal matters.

Pursuant to article 32.4 of this Convention, the Holy See, acting also in the name and on behalf of Vatican City State, declares that it does not consider itself bound by either article 32.1 or article 32.2 of the Convention. The Holy See, acting also in the name and on behalf of Vatican City State, specifically reserves the right to agree in a particular case, on an ad hoc basis, to any convenient means to settle any dispute arising out of this Convention.

The Holy See declares that articles 6.6 and 7.15 of the Convention shall be interpreted in light of its legal doctrine and the sources of its law (Vatican City State Law LXXI, of 1 October 2008).

The Holy See is well aware that one of the problems of contemporary society is the phenomenon of drug abuse and the related problem of illicit trafficking in narcotics and psychotropic substances. This trafficking has already become so widespread and so highly organized as to involve both the developed countries and those on the road to development.

Through its Representatives, the Holy See has followed the various phases of the drawing-up of the Convention text, a process that has been long and laborious.

Pope John Paul II, on the occasion of last year's Conference in Vienna on the abuse of and illicit trafficking in drugs, pointed out that the criminal activity of production and illicit trafficking must be opposed by cooperation between States. He stated that 'the common struggle against the plague of drug abuse and illicit trafficking is motivated by a serious spirit of mission, on behalf of humanity and for the very future of society, a mission whose success demands a mutual commitment and a generous response on the part of all' (17th June 1987).

In consideration of this position, the Holy See has decided to sign the Convention against illicit trafficking in narcotics as a gesture of encouragement vis-à-vis the commitment of the countries that intend to fight against such criminal activity. In adhering to this Convention, the Holy See does not intend to prescind in any way from its specific mission which is of a religious and moral character.

Article 6 (Extradition):

Where a treaty exists, the requirements established therein should be met. If there is no treaty governing extradition, the following requirements should be met:

When the requested person has been charged:

In February 2014 the Russian Federation launched armed aggression against Ukraine and occupied a part of the territory of Ukraine – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, and today exercises effective control over certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine.

These actions are in gross violation of the Charter of the United Nations and constitute a threat to international peace and security. The Russian Federation, as the Aggressor State and Occupying Power, bears full responsibility for its actions and their consequences under international law.

The United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/262 of 27 March 2014 confirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. The United Nations also called upon all States, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any alteration of the status of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

In this regard, Ukraine states that from 20 February 2014 and for the period of temporary occupation by the Russian Federation of a part of the territory of Ukraine – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol – as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation committed against Ukraine and until the complete restoration of the constitutional law and order and effective control by Ukraine over such occupied territory, as well as over certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation, the application and implementation by Ukraine of the obligations under the above [Convention], as applied to the aforementioned occupied and uncontrolled territory of Ukraine, is limited and is not guaranteed.

Documents or requests made or issued by the occupying authorities of the Russian Federation, its officials at any level in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and by the illegal authorities in certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine, are null and void and have no legal effect regardless of whether they are presented directly or indirectly through the authorities of the Russian Federation.

The provisions of the [Convention] regarding the possibility of direct communication or interaction do not apply to the territorial organs of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as in certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, which are temporarily not under control of Ukraine. The procedure of the relevant communication is determined by the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv.

… Ukraine … is unable to guarantee full implementation of its obligations [under the above Convention] due to the Armed aggression of the Russian Federation and with the imposition of martial law until the complete cessation of encroachment on the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine.

[The aforementioned treaty is] implemented on the territory of Ukraine in full, with the exception of the territories where hostilities are (were) conducted, or temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, on which it is impossible to fully guarantee the Ukrainian Party’s fulfillment of its obligations under [this treaty] as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as well as the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine until the complete cessation of encroachment on the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of the borders of Ukraine.

The regularly updated list of territories where hostilities are (were) conducted, or temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation is at the link below:

https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1668-22#Text ...

The United States Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and refers to the U.N. Secretary-General’s depositary notification C.N.803.2017.TREATIES-VI.19, dated January 2, 2018, regarding the purported accession of the ‘State of Palestine’ to the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna December 20, 1988 (the Convention), for which the Secretary-General of the United Nations is the depositary.

The Government of the United States of America does not believe the ‘State of Palestine’ qualifies as a sovereign State and does not recognize it as such. Accession to the Convention is limited to sovereign States and regional economic integration organizations. Therefore, the Government of the United States of America believes that the ‘State of Palestine’ is not qualified to accede to the Convention and affirms that it will not consider itself to be in a treaty relationship with the ‘State of Palestine’ under the Convention.

The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.180.2018.TREATIES-VI.19, dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 20 December 1988.

The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community.

As a State Party to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 20 December 1988, which entered into force on 29 March 2018 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.

The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.185.2018.TREATIES-VI.19, dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of the United States of America regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 20 December 1988.

The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States of America and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community.

As a State Party to the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 20 December 1988, which entered into force on 29 March 2018 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.