Verdrag inzake de betekening en de kennisgeving in het buitenland van gerechtelijke en buitengerechtelijke stukken in burgerlijke en in handelszaken:verdragpartijgrp

Verdrag inzake de betekening en de kennisgeving in het buitenland van gerechtelijke en buitengerechtelijke stukken in burgerlijke en in handelszaken

Partijen en gegevens

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 10-02-1969

Redactionele toelichting: De partijen en gegevens zijn afkomstig van de Verdragenbank (verdragenbank.overheid.nl).
Bronpublicatie:: 15-11-1965, Trb. 1969, 55 (uitgifte: 08-04-1969, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 10-02-1969
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 15-11-1965, Trb. 1969, 55 (uitgifte: 08-04-1969, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Internationaal privaatrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen

Bronnen

Trb. 1966, 91

Trb. 1967, 36

Trb. 1968, 63

Trb. 1969, 55

Trb. 1969, 210

Trb. 1971, 63

Trb. 1973, 73

Trb. 1975, 150

Trb. 1981, 150

Trb. 1982, 112

Trb. 1984, 145

Trb. 1986, 100

Trb. 1989, 101

Trb. 1994, 93

Trb. 1996, 281

Trb. 1997, 273

Trb. 2008, 161

Partijen

Partij	Datum inwerkingtreding	Voorbehoud
Albanië	01-07-2007	93, 94
Andorra	01-12-2017	118
Antigua en Barbuda	01-11-1981	38
Armenië	01-02-2013	108
Argentinië	01-12-2001	67, 72
Australie	01-11-2010	103
Azerbeidzjan (datum inwerkingtreding 01-09-2023)		125
Bahama's	01-02-1998	56
Barbados	01-10-1969	1
Belarus	01-02-1998	98
België	18-01-1971	2
Belize	01-05-2010	102
Bosnië en Herzegovina	01-02-2009	99
Botswana	01-09-1969	6
Brazilië	01-06-2019	119
Bulgarije	01-08-2000	30
Canada	01-05-1989	51
China	01-01-1992	29, 49, 50, 59
Colombia	01-11-2013	112, 116
Costa Rica	01-10-2016	115
Cyprus	01-06-1983	7
Denemarken	01-10-1969	8
Dominicaanse Republiek	01-10-2024	129
Duitsland	26-06-1979	3, 4, 5, 66
Egypte	10-02-1969	33, 34
El Salvador	01-10-2024	128
Estland	01-10-1996	42, 54, 66
Filipijnen	01-10-2020	121
Finland	10-11-1969	9, 66
Frankrijk	01-09-1972	4, 10
Georgië	01-01-2022	124
Griekenland	18-09-1983	11, 12, 58, 60
Hongarije	01-04-2005	81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89
Ierland	04-06-1994	44
IJsland	01-07-2009	100
India	01-08-2007	95, 96
Israël	13-10-1972	13
Italië	24-01-1982	14
Japan	27-07-1970	15
Kazachstan	01-06-2016	113
Koeweit	01-12-2002	68, 69
Kroatië	01-11-2006	31
Letland	01-11-1995	66, 80
Litouwen	01-06-2001	62, 74
Luxemburg	07-09-1975	18
Malawi	01-12-1972	19
Malta	01-10-2011	105
Marokko	01-11-2011	106
Marshalleilanden	01-02-2021	123
Mexico	01-06-2000	61, 64
Moldavië	01-02-2013	109, 110
Monaco	01-11-2007	97
Montenegro	01-09-2012	107
het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (het Europese deel van Nederland)	02-01-1976	16, 17
Nicaragua	01-02-2020	120
Noord-Macedonië	01-09-2009	101
Noorwegen	01-10-1969	20
Oekraïne	01-12-2001	66, 71
Oostenrijk	12-09-2020	122
Pakistan	01-08-1989	47, 48
Paraguay	01-01-2024	124
Polen	01-09-1996	46, 66
Portugal	25-02-1974	21, 57, 66
Roemenië	01-04-2004	66, 77, 78
Russische Federatie	01-12-2001	66, 73, 92
San Marino	01-11-2002	70
Servië	01-02-2011	104
de Seychellen	01-07-1981	22
Singapore	01-12-2023	127
Sint Vincent en de Grenadines	27-10-1979	90, 91
Slovenië	01-06-2001	65, 76, 111
Slowakije	01-01-1993	25, 39
Spanje	03-08-1987	43
Sri Lanka	01-06-2001	63, 75
Tsjechië	01-01-1993	40
Tsjechoslowakije	01-06-1982	4, 23, 24, 41
Tunesië	01-02-2018	117
Turkije	28-04-1972	26, 27
Venezuela	01-07-1994	53, 55
het Verenigd Koninkrijk	10-02-1969	4, 28, 29
de Verenigde Staten van Amerika (voor alle Staten van de Verenigde Staten, het District Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico en de Amerikaanse Maagden-eilanden)	10-02-1969	4, 35, 36, 79
Vietnam	01-10-2016	114
Zuid-Korea	01-08-2000	32
Zweden	01-10-1969	37
Zwitserland	01-01-1995	45, 52

Voorbehouden, verklaringen en bezwaren

In overeenstemming met artikel 21, letter a, van het Verdrag heeft de Regering van Barbados ‘the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Barbados’ aangewezen als de centrale autoriteit, zoals bedoeld in de artikelen 2 en 18 van het Verdrag.

The Government of Barbados has designated the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Barbados as the Central Authority for the purposes of Articles 2 and 18, in accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of the Convention.

Bij de bekrachtiging door België zijn in overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

1.: Conformément à l'article 2, alinéa premier de la Convention, le Ministère de la Justice, Administration de la Législation, Place Poelaert, 4, 1.000 Bruxelles, est désigné comme Autorité centrale;
2.: Le Ministère de la Justice est également désigné comme autorité compétente pour recevoir les actes transmis par la voie prévue à l'article 9, alinéa premier de la Convention;
3.: Le Gouvernement belge s'oppose à l'usage sur le territoire belge de la faculté prévue à l'article 8, alinéa premier;
4.: Le Gouvernement belge déclare se prévaloir de la disposition contenue dans l'article 15, alinéa 2;
5.: Conformément à l'article 16, alinéa 3, le Gouvernement belge déclare que les demandes visées à l'article 16, alinéa 2, sont irrecevables si elles sont formées après l'expiration d'un délai d'un an à compter du prononcé de la décision;
6.: Le Gouvernement belge croit devoir attirer l'attention sur le fait que toute demande de signification ou de notification faite en application de l'article 5, alinéa premier, lettres a) ou b), donne lieu à l'intervention d'un huissier de justice et que les frais qui en résultent doivent être remboursés conformément à l'article 12 de la Convention.

1.: In accordance with article 2, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Ministry of Justice, Administration de la Législation (Legislation Department), Place Poelaert, 4, 1000 Brussels, is designated as the Central Authority;
2.: The Ministry of Justice is also designated as the competent authority for receiving documents forwarded through the channels provided for in article 9, paragraph 1 of the Convention;
3.: The Government of Belgium is opposed to the service of judicial documents on Belgian territory as provided for in article 8, paragraph 1;
4.: The Government of Belgium declares that it will act in accordance with the provision in article 15, paragraph 2;
5.: In accordance with article 16, paragraph 3, the Government of Belgium declares that the applications referred to in article 16, paragraph 2 will not be entertained if filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment;
6.: The Government of Belgium wishes to draw attention to the fact that any application for service filed in accordance with article 5, paragraph 1, (a) or (b), shall require the intervention of a judicial officer and that the ensuing costs for services rendered must be reimbursed in accordance with article 12 of the Convention.

België heeft op 19-03-2019 de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

The current declaration no. 6 of the Kingdom of Belgium is replaced with the following declaration:

6. The Government of Belgium wishes to draw attention to the fact that any request for service filed in accordance with article 5, first paragraph, (a) or (b), requires the intervention of a judicial officer and that, in accordance with article 12, the applicant must pay €165 (including Belgian VAT) in advance for every document served on and intended for a natural or legal person. This payment must be made directly through a bank or financial institution in Belgium approved by the applicant’s country; bank charges are to be borne by the applicant. If the VAT of the State of origin is applied to the costs of service under international regulations on value added tax, the judicial officer will reimburse any overpayment. Once it has received the application, the Belgian Central Authority will inform the applicant of the bank account to which the payment must be made and the file reference number to be quoted in communications. The applicant’s submission of proof of payment to the Belgian Central Authority will enable the effective transmission of the request for service to a judicial officer with territorial jurisdiction.

The above rules concerning the payment amount, its prior transfer and the reimbursement of any overpayment also apply to service effected under article 10 (b) and (c).

The current practical information of the Kingdom of Belgium regarding the translation requirements set out in article 5, third paragraph of the Convention, is replaced with the following practical information:

Regarding the translation requirements set out in article 5, third paragraph of the Convention, the Government of Belgium wishes to draw attention to the fact that the Belgian Central Authority requires a judicial document that is to be served pursuant to article 5, first paragraph, (a) or (b), to be written in or translated into the official language or one of the official languages of the place where it is to be served (i.e. a Dutch-speaking region, a French-speaking region, the Brussels Capital region or a German-speaking region). The addressee’s postal code can be used to determine the language into which the document should be translated, viz.:

–: 1000 to 1299 in French or Dutch;
–: 1300 to 1499 in French;
–: 1500 to 3999 in Dutch;
–: 4000 to 4699 in French;
–: 4700 to 4799 in German;
–: 4800 to 7999 in French;
–: 8000 to 9999 in Dutch.

Bekrachtiging door de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland onder de volgende verklaringen:

1.

Zustellungsanträge sind an die Zentrale Behörde des Landes zu richten, in dem der jeweilige Antrag erledigt werden soll. Zentrale Behörde gemäss Artikel 2, 18 Abs. 3 des Ubereinkommens ist für

Baden-Württemberg	das Justizministerium Baden-Württemberg D 7000 Stuttgart
Bayern	das Bayerische Staatsministerium der Justiz D 8000 München
Berlin	der Senator für Justiz D 1000 Berlin
Bremen	der Präsident des Landgerichts Bremen D 2800 Bremen
Hamburg	der Präsident des Ambtsgerichts Hamburg D 2000 Hamburg
Hessen	der Hessische Minister der Justiz D 6200 Wiesbaden
Niedersachsen	der Niedersächsische Minister der Justiz D 3000 Hannover
Nordrhein-Westfalen	der Justizminister des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen D 4000 Düsseldorf
Rheinland-Pfalz	das Ministerium der Justiz D 6500 Mainz
Saarland	der Minister für Rechtspflege D 6600 Saarbrücken
Schleswig-Holstein	der Justizminister des Landes Schleswig-Holstein D 2300 Kiel

Die Zentralen Behörden sind befugt, Zustellungsanträge unmittelbar durch die Post erledigen zu lassen, wenn die Voraussetzungen für eine Zustellung gemäss Artikel 5 Abs. 1 Buchstabe a des Übereinkommens erfüllt sind. In diesem Fall händigt die jeweils zuständige Zentrale Behörde das zu übergebende Schriftstück der Post zur Zustellung aus. Im übrigen ist für die Erledigung von Zustellungsanträgen das Amtsgericht zuständig, in dessen Bezirk die Zustellung vorzunehmen ist. Die Zustellung wird durch die Geschäftsstelle des Amtsgerichts bewirkt.

Eine förmliche Zustellung (artikel 5 Abs. 1 des Übereinkommens) ist nur zulässig, wenn das zuzustellende Schriftstück in deutscher Sprache abgefasst oder in diese Sprache übersetzt ist.

2.

Das Zustellungszeugnis (Artikel 6 Abs. 1, 2 des Übereinkommens) erteilt die Zentrale Behörde, wenn sie den Zustellungsantrag selbst unmittelbar durch die Post hat erledigen lassen, im übrigen die Geschäftsstelle des Amtsgerichts.

3.

Für die Entgegennahme von Zustellungsanträgen, die von einem ausländischen Konsul innerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland übermittelt werden (artikel 9 Abs. 1 des Übereinkommens), sind die Zentrale Behörde des Land es, in dem die Zustellung bewirkt werden soll, und die Stellen zuständig, die gemäss § 1 des Gesetzes vom 18. Dezember 1958 zur Ausführung des Haager Übereinkommens vom 1. März 1954 über den Zivilprozess zur Entgegennahme von Anträgen des Konsuls eines ausländischen Staates zuständig sind. Nach diesem Gesetz ist hierfür der Präsident des Landgerichts zuständig, in dessen Bezirk die Zustellung bewirkt werden soll; an seine Stelle tritt der Präsident des Amtsgerichts, wenn der Zustellungsantrag in dem Bezirk des Amtsgerichts erledigt werden soll, das seiner Dienstaufsicht untersteht.

4.

Gemäss Artikel 21 Abs. 2 Buchstabe a des Übereinkommens widerspricht die Regierung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland der Benutzung der in den Artikeln 8 und 10 des Übereinkommens vorgesehenen Übermittlungswege. Eine Zustellung durch diplomatische oder konsularische Vertreter (Artikel 8 des Übereinkommens) ist daher nur zulässig, wenn das Schriftstück einem Angehörigen des Absendestaates zuzustellen ist. Eine Zustellung nach Artikel 10 des Übereinkommens findet nicht statt.

1.: Requests for service shall be addressed to the Central Authority of the Land where the request is to be complied with. The Central Authority pursuant to Article 2 and paragraph 3 of Article 18 of the Convention shall be for:
Baden Württemberg
das Justizministerium Baden-Württemberg
D 7000 Stuttgart
Bavaria
das Bayrische Staatsministerium der Justiz
D 8000
München
Berlin
der Senator für Justiz
D 1000 Berlin
Bremen
der Präsident des Landgerichts Bremen
D 2800 Bremen
Hamburg
der Präsident des Amtgerichts Hamburg
D 2000 Hamburg
Hessen
der Hessische Minister der Justiz
D 6200 Wiesbaden
Lower Saxony
der Niedersächsische Minister der Justiz
D 3000 Hannover
North Rhine-Westphalia
der Justizminister des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
D 4000 Düsseldorf
Rhineland-Palatinate
das Ministerium der Justiz
D 6500 Mainz
Saarland
der Minister für Rechtspflege
D 6600 Saarbrücken
Schleswig-Holstein
der Justizminister des Landes Schleswig-Holstein
D 2300 Kiel
2.: The Central Authority shall complete the certificate (paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 6 of the Convention) if it has itself arranged for the request for service to be complied with directly by postal channels; in all other cases this shall be done by the registry of the local court.
3.: The Central Authority of the Land where the documents are to be served and the authorities competent under Section 1 of the Act of 18th December 1958 implementing the Convention on Civil Procedure, signed at The Hague on 1st March 1954, to receive requests from consuls of foreign States, shall be competent to receive requests for service transmitted by a foreign consul within the Federal Republic of Germany (paragraph 1 of Article 9 of the Convention).
Under that Act the president of the regional court (Landgericht) in whose district the documents are to be served shall be competent; in his place the president of the local court shall be competent if the request for service is to be complied with in the district of the local court which is subject to his administrative supervision.
The Central Authorities are empowered to have requests for service complied with directly by postal channels if the conditions for service in accordance with paragraph 1 (a) of Article 5 of the Convention have been fulfilled. In that case the competent Central Authority will hand over the document to the postal authorities for service. In all other cases the local court (Amtsgericht) in whose district the documents are to be served shall be competent to comply with requests for service. Service shall be effected by the registry of the local court.
Formal service (paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Convention) shall be permissible only if the document to be served is written in, or translated into, the German language.
4.: In accordance with paragraph 2(a) of Article 21 of the Convention, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany objects to the use of methods of transmission pursuant to Articles 8 and 10. Service through diplomatic or consular agents (Article 8 of the Convention) is therefore only permissible if the document is to be served upon a national of the State sending the document. Service pursuant to Article 10 of the Convention shall not be effected.

De Regering van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland heeft bij nota van 19-02-1991 medegedeeld dat met ingang van 01-04-1991 de aangewezen autoriteit voor Noordrijn-Westfalen is ‘der Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts Düsseldorf’

… that with effect from 1 April 1991 the designated authority for the Land Northrhine-Westphalia will no longer be ‘der Justizminister des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen’ but ‘der Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts Düsseldorf’.

De Regering van Duitsland heeft bij nota van 29-09-1992 mededeling gedaan van de aanwijzing van de volgende centrale autoriteiten als bedoeld in de artikelen 2 en 18, eerste lid, in:

Brandenburg:	Das Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Brandenburg D - O - 1561 Postdam
Mecklenburg-Voor-Pommeren:	Der Minister für Justiz Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten D - O - 2754 Schwering
Saksen:	Das Sächsische Staatsministerium der Justiz D - O 8060 Dresden
Saksen-Anhalt:	Das Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt D - O 3037 Magdeburg
Thüringen:	Das Justizministerium Thüringen D - O - 5082 Erfurt.

Designation of the following central authorities for the new ‘Bundesländer’ pursuant to Articles 2 and 18:

Brandenburg

das Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Brandenburg

D - O - 1561 Potsdam

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

der Minister für Justiz

Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten

D - O - 2754 Schwerin

Saxony

Das Sächsische Staatsministerium der Justiz

D - O - 8060 Dresden

Saxony-Anhalt

das Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

D - O - 3037 Magdeburg

Thuringia

das Justizministerium Thüringen

D - O - 5082 Erfurt

De Regering van Duitsland heeft op 11-11-1994 de volgende wijzigingen van autoriteiten doorgegeven:

Baden-Württemberg	Justizministerium Baden-Württemberg Schillerplatz 4 70173 Stuttgart
Bavaria	Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz Justizpalast Prielmayerstrasse 7 80335 München
Berlin	Senatsverwaltung für Justiz von Berlin Salzburger Strasse 21–25 10825 Berlin
Brandenburg	Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Brandenburg Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107 14460 Potsdam
Bremen	Der Präsident des Landsgerichts Domsheide 16 28195 Bremen
Hamburg	Präsident des Amtsgerichts Hamburg Sievekingplatz 1 20335 Hamburg
Hesse	Hessisches Ministerium der Justiz Luisenstrasse 13 65185 Wiesbaden
Lower Saxony	Niedersächsisches Justiz-ministerium Am Waterlooplatz 1 30169 Hannover
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania	Ministerium für Justiz, Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Demmlerplatz 14 19053 Schwerin
Northrhine-Westphalia	Präsident des Oberlandes-gerichts Düsseldorf Cecilienallee 3 40474 Düsseldorf
Rhineland-Palatinate	Ministerium der Justiz Ernst-Ludwig-Strasse 3 55116 Mainz
Saarland	Ministerium der Justiz des Saarlandes Zähringerstrasse 12 66119 Saarbrücken
Saxe	Sächsisches Staatsministerium der Justiz Archivstrasse 1 01097 Dresden
Saxe-Anhalt	Ministerium des Justiz der Landes Sachsen-Anhalt Wilhelm-Höpfner-Ring 6 39116 Magdeburg
Schleswig-Holstein	Der Justizminister des Landes Schleswig-Holstein Lorentzendamm 35 24103 Kiel
Thuringe	Thüringer Justizministerium Alfred-Hess-Strasse 8 99094 Erfurt

De Duitse Regering heeft op 13-01-2000 mededeling van een wijziging van autoriteiten gedaan.

De ambassade van Duitsland heeft bij Nota van 11-04-2001 de depositaris medegedeeld dat de aangewezen autoriteit voor Duitsland in overeenstemming met de bepalingen van het Verdrag als volgt is gewijzigd:

Postadres:	Präsident des Amtsgerichts Freiburg, D-79095 Freiburg
Bezoekadres:	Präsident des Amtsgerichts Freiburg Holzmarkt 2, D-79098 Freiburg Telefoon: 0049/761/205-0, Fax: 0049/761/205-1800

De Ambassade van Duitsland heeft bij Nota van 03-08-2001 de depositaris medegedeeld dat de aangewezen autoriteiten voor de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland zijn gewijzigd.

Revised list of Central Authorities: (last update: 03-08-2001)

Baden-Württemberg

Postal Address:

Präsident des Amtgerichts Freiburg

D-79095 Freiburg

Visitors Address:

Präsident des Amtsgerichts Freiburg

Holzmarkt 2

D-79098 Freiburg

tel.: +49/761/205-0

fax: +49/761/205-1800

Bavaria

Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts München

Prielmayerstraße 5

80097 Munich

tel.: +49 (89) 5597-02

fax: +49 (89) 5597-3575

Berlin

Senatsverwaltung für Justiz von Berlin

Salzburger Straße 21-25

10825 Berlin

tel.: +49 (30) 9013-0

fax: +49 (30) 9013-2000

Brandenburg

Ministerium der Justiz und für Europaangelegenheiten des Landes Brandenburg

Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107

14460 Potsdam

tel.: +49 (331) 866-0

fax: +49 (331) 866-3080 / 3081

Bremen

Der Präsident des Landsgerichts

Domsheide 16

28195 Bremen

tel.: +49 (421) 361-4204

fax: +49 (421) 361-6713

Hamburg

Präsident des Amtsgerichts Hamburg

Sievekingplatz 1

20355 Hamburg

tel.: +49 (40) 42843-0

fax: +49 (40) 42843-4318 / 4319

Hessen

Hessisches Ministerium der Justiz und für Europaangelegenheiten

Luisenstraße 13

65185 Wiesbaden

tel.: +49 (611) 32-0

fax: +49 (611) 32-2763

Lower-Saxony

Niedersächsisches Justiz-ministerium

Am Waterlooplatz 1

30169 Hannover

tel.: +49 (511) 120-0

fax: +49 (511) 120-5170 / 5181

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Justizministerium des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Demmlerplatz 14

19053 Schwering

tel.: +49 (385)) 588-0

fax: +49 (385) 588-3453

North Rhine-Westphalia

Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts Düsseldorf

Cecilienallee 3

40474 Düsseldorf

tel.: +49 (211) 4971-0

fax: +49 (211) 4971-548

Rhineland-Palatinate

Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz

Ernst-Ludwig-Straße 3

55116 Mainz

tel.: +49 (6131) 16-0

fax: +49 (6131) 16-4887

Saarland

Ministerium der Justiz des Saarlandes

Zähringerstraße 12

66119 Saarbrücken

tel.: +49 (681) 501-00

fax +49 (681) 501-5855

Saxony

Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts Dresden

Schlossplatz 1

01067 Dresden

tel.: +49 (351) 446-0

fax: +49 (351) 446-1529

Saxony-Anhalt

Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Hegelstraße 40-42

39104 Magdeburg

tel.: +49 (391) 567-01

fax: +49 (391) 567-4226

Schleswig-Holstein

Ministerium für Justiz, Frauen, Jugend und Familie des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

Lorentzdamm 35

24103 Kiel

tel.: +49 (431) 988-0

fax: +49 (431) 988-3870

Thuringia

Thüringer Justizministerium

Werner-Seelenbinder-Straße 5

99096 Erfurt

tel.: +49 (361) 3795000

fax: +49 (361) 3795888

Duitsland heeft op 03-06-2005 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Central Authority under article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention for the Land of Hessen has changed and is now:

Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt am Main

Zeil 42

Postfach 10 01 01

60313 Frankfurt am Main

tel.: +49 69 1367 01

fax: +49 69 1367 2976

It replaces the former Central Authority: Hessisches Ministerium der Justiz, Luisenstrasse 13, 65185 Wiesbaden.

Duitsland heeft op 06-07-2007 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The address of the Central Authority pursuant to Article 2 and paragraph 3 of Article 18 of the Convention for the Land of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has changed and is now:

Justizministerium Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Puschkinstrasse 19-21

19055 Schwerin

Postal address:

Justizministerium Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

19048 Schwerin

Duitsland heeft op 18-07-2018 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The contact details of the central authority for Berlin has changed as follows:

Senatsverwaltung für Justiz, Verbraucherschutz und Antidiskriminierung

Salzburger Strasse 21-25

10825 Berlin

tel.: +49 (30) 9013-0

fax: +49 (30) 9013-2000

e-mail: poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

www.berlin.de/sen/justiz/

Herr Dr. Peter Schwarzburg

Duitsland heeft op 28-07-2022 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Updated list of Central Authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany

Requests shall, in principle, be addressed to the Central Authority of the Land where the request is to be complied with.

Requests may also be transmitted to the Federal Office of Justice in its capacity as Federal Central Authority; the Federal Office of Justice will forward the request to the competent Central Authority. To save time, however, it is advised to transmit requests directly to the Central Authority of the relevant Land. The Central Authorities pursuant to Article 2 and paragraph 3 of Article 18 of the Convention shall be the following.

Federal Central Authority:

Federal Office of Justice

Baden-Wuerttemberg (Baden-Württemberg):

Präsidentin des Amtsgerichts Freiburg

Bavaria (Bayern):

Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts München

Berlin:

Senatsverwaltung für Justiz, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung Berlin

Brandenburg:

Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Brandenburg

Bremen:

Präsidentin des Landgerichts Bremen

Hamburg:

Präsident des Amtsgerichts Hamburg

Hesse (Hessen):

Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts Frankfurt am Main

Mecklenburg Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern):

Ministerium für Justiz, Gleichstellung und Verbraucherschutz Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen):

Niedersächsisches Justizministerium

Northrhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen):

Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts Düsseldorf

Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz):

Ministerium der Justiz Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland:

Ministerium der Justiz Saarland

Saxony (Sachsen):

Präsident des Oberlandesgerichts Dresden

Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt):

Ministerium für Justiz und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt Schleswig-Holstein:

Ministerium für Justiz, Europa und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

Thuringia (Thüringen):

Thüringer Ministerium für Migration, Justiz und Verbraucherschutz

Bij Nota van 24-06-1982, welke op 25-06-1982 op het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken te 's-Gravenhage werd ontvangen, heeft de Ambassade van Tsjechoslowakije het volgende medegedeeld:

In connection with the Statement of the Federal Republic of Germany made during the ratification of the Convention of the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters which concerns the extension of the operation of this Convention to Berlin (West) the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic Declares that it takes into account this extension only to such a scope and to such an extent as it is admissible from the stand point of the Quadri partite Agreement on West Berlin of September 3, 1971.

Bij nota van 25-08-1982 heeft de Ambassade van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika naar aanleiding van de Tsjechoslowaakse nota van 24-06-1982, het volgende medegedeeld:

The Embassy of the United States of America has the honor te refer to the Note of July (Lees: June) 24, 1982 from the Embassy of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands which was circulated by the Ministry in its Note dated July 9, 1982 concerning the extension to the Western Sectors of Berlin of the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters.

With regard to the Note referred to above the Embassy reaffirms on behalf of the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Brittain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America that States which are not parties to the Quadripartite Agreement of September 3, 1971 are not competent to comment authoritatively on its provisions.

The three Governments do not consider it necessary, nor do they intend to respond to any further communications on this subject from States which are not parties to the Quadripartite Agreement. This should not be taken to imply any change in the position of the three Governments in this matter.

Bij nota van 16-09-1982 heeft de Ambassade van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland het volgende medegedeeld:

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and has the honour to refer to the note of June 24, 1982 from the Embassy of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands which was circulated by the Ministry in its note dated July 9, 1982, concerning the extension to Berlin (West) of the Convention of the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters.

In this connection, the Embassy has the honour to refer to the note of August 25, 1982 sent to the Ministry by the Embassy of the United States of America on behalf of the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America and to state that the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany supports the position set forth in that note.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany wishes to point out that the absence of a response to further communications of a similar nature should not be taken to imply any change of its position on this matter.

Overeenkomstig artikel 21, tweede lid, letter b, van het Verdrag heeft de Regering van Duitsland bij nota van 19-09-1992, de volgende mededeling gedaan:

1.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 15, a German judge may give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the following conditions are fulfilled:

—: the document was transmitted by one of the methods provided for in this Convention,
—: a period of time of not less than six months, considered adequate by the judge in the particular case, has elapsed since the date of the transmission of the document,
—: no certificate of any kind has been received, even though every reasonable effort has been made to obtain it through the competent authorities of the State addressed.

2.

An application for relief in accordance with Article 16 will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of one year following the termination of the time-limit which has been observed.

In overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag heeft de Regering van Botswana op 19-10-1970 de volgende verklaringen met betrekking tot verscheidene artikelen van het Verdrag afgelegd:

Under Article 2 Central Authority will be the Minister of State for External Affairs. Under Article 18 there is no need to designate other authorities.

Under Article 6 the Registrar of the High Court is so designated.

Under Article 9 the Minister of State is so designated.

Under Article 10 Botswana Government advises that it objects to the methods set out in (b) and (c).

Under Article 15 a judge may give judgement if all the conditions specified in paragraph 2 of this Article are fulfilled.

Finally, the Office of the President of the Republic of Botswana advises that all documents forwarded for service be in duplicate and, if in any language other than English, an English translation be attached.

Het Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Botswana heeft bij een Nota van 18-01-1974, welke werd ontvangen 05-03-1974, het volgende verklaard:

1.: Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 2 of the Convention the Minister of State in the Office of the President of the Republic of Botswana has been designated the Central Authority to receive requests for service from other contracting states.
2.: The Registrar of the High Court of Botswana is designated as the authority competent to complete the certificate in the form of the Model annexed to the Convention pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 6.
3.: In accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Convention the Minister of State in the Office of the President is designated as the receiver of process sent through Consular channels.
4.: It is declared that the Government of Botswana objects to the method of service referred to in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10.
5.: It is declared that a judge of the High Court of Botswana may give judgement if all the conditions specified in paragraph 2 of Article 15 are fulfilled.

The authorities designated above will require all documents forwarded to them for service under the provisions of the Convention to be in triplicate and pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention will require the documents to be written in, or translated into the English language.

Het Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Botswana heeft bij een Nota van 08-10-1974, welke werd ontvangen op 28-10-1974, medegedeeld, dat de stukken waarvan de betekening wordt gevraagd thans in tweevoud aan de bevoegde autoriteiten dienen te worden toegezonden.

The Office of the President of the Republic of Botswana declared that the authorities designated by Botswana in terms of the Convention require henceforth all documents forwarded to them for service to be in duplicate.

De Regering van Cyprus heeft bij nota van 05-01-1984 de autoriteiten als bedoeld in artikel 21 aangewezen en de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

(a): Article 2:
Designation of Central Authority which will undertake to receive requests for service: Ministry of Justice.
(b): Article 6:
Designation of the authority competent to complete the certificate of Service: Ministry of Justice.
(c): Article 9:
Designation of the authority competent to receive documents transmitted by Consular Channels: Ministry of Justice.
(d): Articles 8 and 10:
No opposition to the methods of transmission of documents provided by these articles.
(e): Article 15:
Declaration that judgement may be given if all conditions laid down in paragraph 2 are fulfilled.
(f): Article 16:
Declaration pursuant to paragraph 3 that the application will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of one year from the date of the judgement.
(g): Article 18:
Designation of other authorities in addition to the Central Authorities.
The Courts of the Republic. Competence: Service of documents through their Registries.

De Regering van Cyprus heeft de volgende naamswijziging doorgegeven:

… that the new title of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Cyprus, which has been designated as the National Organ of the Republic is as follows:

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Justice and Public Order

CY-1461 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Fax: (+357 2) 476383

Tel.: (+357 2) 303558

Bij de bekrachtiging door Denemarken zijn, onder verwijzing naar artikel 21 van het Verdrag, de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

ad art. 2 et 18.

Le Ministère de la Justice est désigné comme autorité centrale.

ad art. 6.

Le Tribunal danois qui a demandé que la signification soit faite est désigné comme compétent à établir l'attestation suivant l'art. 6.

ad art. 9.

Le juge local de première instance — toutefois en ce qui concerne le tribunal de première instance à Copenhague et le tribunal de première instance de la ville et du canton d’°Arhus le président du tribunal — est désigné comme compétent pour recevoir les actes transmis par la voie consulaire suivant l'art. 9.

ad art. 10.

Le Danemark ne peut reconnaître la façon de faire procéder à des significations prévues à l'art. 10, paragraphe c.

ad art. 15.

Le Danemark usera de la faculté suivant l'art. 15, alinéa 2, de sorte que le juge peut statuer sur une affaire même si les dispositions de l'art. 15, alinéa premier, ne sont pas remplies.

ad art. 16.

Le Danemark usera de la faculté de l'art. 16, alinéa 3, de sorte qu'une demande est irrecevable si elle est faite après l'expiration d'un délai d'un an à compter du prononcé de la décision.

La question de la reprise d'une affaire dans laquelle une personne est jugée par défaut, est décidée selon les règles du code de procédure, art. 373 et art. 374, cfr. art. 434. Suivant ces règles, toute personne condamnée par défaut dans une affaire en première instance peut demander la reprise de l'affaire quand elle prouve que le défaut ne peut lui être imputé. La demande en reprise doit être formée le plus vite possible et ne peut être présentée après le délai d'un an à compter du prononcé du jugement.’

re Articles 2 and 18

The Ministry of Justice is designated as the Central Authority.

re Article 6

The Danish court which has requested service is designated competent to complete the certificate in accordance with article 6.

re Article 9

The local court of first instance — but in the case of the court of first instance in Copenhagen and in the city and canton of Arhus, the presiding judge — is designated as competent to receive documents forwarded through consular channels in accordance with article 9.

re Article 10

Denmark is unable to recognize the method of effecting service set out in article 10, paragraph c.

re Article 15

Denmark avails itself of the power, provided for in article 15, second paragraph, to declare that the judge may give judgement in a matter even if the provisions of article 15, first paragraph, are not fulfilled.

re Article 16

Denmark will apply the provisions of article 16, paragraph 3, meaning that an application will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment.

Whether a case in which a default judgment is entered against a defendant should be re-opened is decided in accordance with articles 373 and 374 in conjunction with article 434 of the Code of Procedure, which state that a person against whom a judgment has been entered by default at first instance may file an application to re-open the case if he can prove that his failure to appear cannot be ascribed to him. The application to re-open the case must be filed as promptly as possible and will not be entertained after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment.

Bij de bekrachtiging door Finland zijn, onder verwijzing naar artikel 21 van het Verdrag, de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

1.: The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has been designated Central Authority, pursuant to the first paragraph of article 2 of the Convention.
2.: The Central Authority (The Ministry for Foreign Affairs) is acting as the authority presupposed in art. 9 of the Convention.
3.: Finnish authorities are not obliged to assist in serving documents transmitted by using any of the methods referred to in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of art. 10 of the Convention.

In overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag heeft Finland bij nota van 31-03-1982 medegedeeld dat te rekenen vanaf 01-06-1982 het Ministerie van Justitie is aangewezen als de Centrale autoriteit bedoeld in artikel 2 en als de bevoegde autoriteit bedoeld in artikel 9 van het Verdrag.

Central Authority (modification):

As of 01-06-1982 the Central Authority will be the Ministry of Justice.

Bij de bekrachtiging door Frankrijk zijn in overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

1.: Conformément aux dispositions des articles 2 et 18 de la Convention le Ministère de la Justice, Service Civil de l'Entraide Judiciaire internationale, 13 Place Vendôme, Paris (1er) est désigné comme autorité centrale à l'exclusion de toute autre autorité.
2.: L'Autorité compétente pour établir l'attestation prévue à l'article 6 est le Procureur de la République dans le ressort duquel réside le destinataire de l'acte à notifier.
3.: Le Procureur de la République est également habilité à recevoir les actes transmis par la voie consulaire selon l'article 9.
4.: Le Gouvernement de la République française déclare s'opposer, ainsi qu'il est prévu à l'article 8, à la notification directe, par les soins des agents diplomatiques et consulaires des Etats contractants, des actes destinés à des personnes qui ne sont pas ressortissantes de ces Etats.
5.: Le Gouvernement de la République française déclare que les dispositions du deuxième alinéa de l'article 15 reçoivent son agrément.

Il déclare, en outre, en se référant à l'article 16, alinéa 3, que la demande tendant au relevé de la forclusion résultant de l'expiration des délais de recours ne sera plus recevable si elle est présentée plus de douze mois après le prononcé de la décision.

1.: In accordance with the provisions of articles 2 and 18 of the Convention, the Ministry of Justice, Service Civil de l'Entraide Judiciaire Internationale, (Civil International Legal Cooperation Department), 13 Place Vendôme, Paris 1, is designated as the sole Central Authority.
2.: The authority competent to complete the certificate referred to in article 6 is the Procureur de la République (Public Prosecutor of the Republic) in whose jurisdiction the person on whom service is being effected resides.
3.: The Public Prosecutor of the Republic is also authorised to receive documents forwarded through consular channels in accordance with article 9.
4.: The Government of the French Republic declares that, in accordance with article 8, it is opposed to the service of documents effected directly by the diplomatic or consular agents of the Contracting States on persons who are not nationals of those States.
5.: The Government of the French Republic agrees to the provisions of article 15, paragraph 2.

With reference to article 16, paragraph 3, it also declares that an application for relief will no longer be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of more than twelve months following the date of the judgment.

Frankrijk heeft op 22-09-2009 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Central Authority (modification):

Ministry of Justice

Direction des Affaires Civiles et du Sceau

Bureau de l'entraide civile et commerciale internationale (D3)

13, Place Vendôme

75042 Paris Cedex 01

telephone: + 33 (1) 44 77 64 52 - fax : + 33 (1) 44 77 61 22

e-mail: entraide-civile-internationale@justice.gouv.fr

Website: www.justice.gouv.fr

www.entraide-civile-internationale.justice.gouv.fr

persons to contact:

Mrs Christine DA LUZ

Magistrate - Deputy Head of Office

languages of communication: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese

tel.: +33 (1) 44 77 65 15

Mrs Jocelyne PALENNE

Magistrate

languages of communication: French, English

tel.: +33 (1) 44 77 65 78

Mrs Christine DEMEYERE

Officer handling document transfers

languages of communication: French, English, German

tel.: +33 (1) 44 77 67 35

Mrs Jocelyne MAUGEE

Assistant

language of communication: French

tel.: +33 (1) 44 77 62 43

Mrs Julie ROUECK

Assistant

language of communication: French

tel.: +33 (1) 44 77 62 59

Frankrijk heeft op 24-08-2010 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Government of the French Republic declares that it designates as the competent authorities to complete the certificate pursuant to Article 6, in addition to the public prosecutor in whose jurisdiction the addressee of the document to be served resides, the court bailiff with territorial jurisdiction to whom the document was transmitted for service.

De Griekse Regering heeft als centrale autoriteit bedoeld in artikel 2 van het Verdrag aangewezen:

La Direction des Affaires Administratives et Judiciaires du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères de la République Hellénique.

The Greek Government has designated the Department of Administrative and Judicial Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic as the Central Authority pursuant to Article 2 of the Convention.

Griekenland heeft op 28-12-2006 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Autorité centrale conformément à l'article 2:

Ministère de la Justice

Direction de l'Attribution de Grâce

et de la Collaboration Judiciaire Internationale

Département de la Collaboration

Judiciaire Internationale dans des Affaires Civiles.

Adresse: 96, rue Messogion, Athènes 11527

Tel: 00-30-210-7767322

Fax: 00-30-210-7767499

Central Authority pursuant to article 2:

Ministry of Justice

Directorate of Conferment of Pardon and International Judicial Cooperation

Department of International Judicial Cooperation in Civil Matters.

Address: 96 Messogion Street, Athens 11527, Greece

Tel: 00-30-210-7767322

Fax: 00-30-210-7767499

De Regering van Griekenland heeft bij nota van 21-12-1989 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Les juges de la République Hellénique sont habilités à statuer si toutes les conditions prévues par l'article 15 alinéa 2 litterae (a), (b) et (c) de cette Convention sont réunies, bien qu'aucune attestation constatant soit la signification ou la notification, soit la remise n'ait été reçue

The judges of the Hellenic Republic may give judgement if all the conditions in Article 15, paragraph 2, letters a, b and c of the Convention are fulfilled even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received.

De bekrachtiging door Israël geschiedde onder de volgende verklaringen en voorbehouden:

a): The Central Authority in Israel within the meaning of Articles 2, 6 and 18 of the Convention is: The Director of Courts, Directorate of Courts, Russian Compound, Jerusalem;
b): The State of Israel, in its quality as State of destination, will, in what concerns Article 10, paragraphs b) and c), of the Convention, effect the service of judicial documents only through the Directorate of Courts, and only where an application for such service emanates from a judicial authority or from the diplomatic or consular representation of a Contracting State;
c): An application to relieve a defendant from the effects of the expiration of the time of appeal from a judgment within the meaning of Article 16 of the Convention will be entertained only if filed within one year from the date of the judgment in question.

Israël heeft op 16-08-2021 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of the Convention, the Government of Israel hereby notifies its opposition to the use of methods of transmission in its territory pursuant to Article 10(a) of the Convention with respect to documents addressed to the State of Israel, including its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, and to officials, or agents acting or who acted on behalf of the Government of Israel. Service of such documents shall be effected, subject to the provisions of the Convention, through the Directorate of Courts.

Bekrachtiging door Italië onder de volgende verklaringen:

a): aux termes des art. 2 et 18, ‘l'Ufficio unico degli ufficiali giudiziari presso la corte d'appello di Roma’ (le greffe auprès de la cour d'appel de Rome) est désigné comme autorité centrale pour l'application de l'art. 5;
b): ‘gli uffici unici degli ufficiali giudiziari costituiti presso le corti di appello e i tribunali e gli ufficiali guidiziari addetti alle preture’ (les greffes auprès des cours d'appel et des tribunaux ainsi que les huissiers préposés aux tribunaux de première instance) sont habilités à délivrer l'attestation prévue par l'art. 6;
c): ‘gli uffici unici degli ufficiali giudiziari presso le corti di appello e i tribunali e gli ufficiali giudiziari addetti alle preture’ (les greffes auprès des cours d'appel et des tribunaux ainsi que les huissiers préposés aux tribunaux de première instance) ont qualité pour recevoir, aux fins de notification, les actes judiciaires transmis par les Autorités consulaires ou diplomatiques, dont à l'art. 9;
d): toute demande de notification, aux termes de l'art. 5, alinéa premier, lettres a) et b), requérant l'intervention d'un huissier, les frais qui en découlent doivent être payés d'avance dans la mesure de 6.000 lires, sauf ajustement lors de la restitution de l'acte notifié. Toutefois, les frais relatifs à l'acte notifié aux termes de l'art. 12, alinéa 2, de la Convention, peuvent être payés après sa restitution dans la mesure spécifiquement fixée par l'huissier. L'Etat italien n'exigera aucune avance ou remboursement de frais pour la notification d'actes demandée par les Etats contractants, pour autant que ceux-ci, de leur côté, n'exigeront pas le paiement ou le remboursement de frais pour les actes provenant d'Italie.’

a): Under the provisions of articles 2 and 18, ‘l'Ufficio unico degli ufficiali giudiziari presso la corte d'appello di Roma’ (the registry at Rome Court of Appeal) is designated as the Central Authority for the purposes of article 5;
b): ‘gli uffici unici degli ufficiali giudiziari constituiti presso le corti di appello e i tribunali e gli ufficiali giudiziari addetti alle preture’ (the registries at the courts of appeal and the courts of first instance as well as the court officers at the courts of first instance) are authorised to issue the certificate referred to in article 6;
c): ‘gli uffici unici degli ufficiali giudiziari presso le corti di appello e i tribuni e gli ufficiali giudiziari addetti alle preture’ (the registries at the courts of appeal and the courts of first instance as well as the court officers at the courts of first instance) are authorised to receive documents which, for the purposes of service, are forwarded through consular or diplomatic channels as set out in article 9;
d): the costs of any application for service under article 5, paragraph 1 (a) and (b) requiring the intervention of a judicial officer must be paid in advance in the amount of 6,000 lire, unless the amount was adjusted at the time the document was delivered. However, the costs occasioned by service of the document, payable in accordance with article 12, paragraph 2 of the Convention, may be paid after delivery in the manner specifically set by the judicial officer.
The Italian Republic will require no advance payment or reimbursement of the cost of service of documents requested by the Contracting States so long as they too require no advance payment or reimbursement of costs for documents originating in Italy.

In overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag heeft de Regering van Japan op 14-07-1970 de volgende verklaringen met betrekking tot verscheidene artikelen van het Verdrag afgelegd:

(1): The Minister for Foreign Affairs is designated as the Central Authority which receives requests for service from other contracting States, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 2.
(2): The District Court which has rendered judicial aid with respect to the service is designated as the authority competent to complete the certificate in the form of the model annexed to the Convention, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 6.
(3): The Minister for Foreign Affairs is designated as the authority competent to receive documents transmitted through consular channels, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 9.
(4): It is declared that the Government of Japan objects to the use of the methods of service referred to in subparagraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10.
(5): It is declared that Japanese courts may give judgement if all the conditions specified in the second paragraph of Article 15 are fulfilled.

Japan heeft op 21-12-2018 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of the Convention, the Government of Japan hereby gives notice of its declaration of opposition to Article 8 and Article 10(a).

In overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag heeft de Regering van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden bij gelegenheid van de nederlegging van de akte van bekrachtiging het volgende medegedeeld:

1.

Le procureur du roi près le tribunal d'arrondissement de La Haye est désigné comme Autorité centrale, au sens de l'article 2 de la Convention, pour les Pays-Bas. Le parquet du procureur du roi est établi à La Haye, Juliana van Stolberglaan 2–4.

2.

En application de l'article 18, alinéa premier, de la Convention, le procureur du roi près d'un autre tribunal d'arrondissement que celui de La Haye est lui aussi habilité à recevoir et à donner suite aux demandes de signification ou de notification, conformément aux articles 3 à 6 de la Convention, dans le ressort de cet autre tribunal.

3.

Le procureur du roi près le tribunal d'arrondissement dans le ressort duquel a été requise la signification ou la notification est habilité à établir l'attestation visée à l'article 6 de la Convention.

4.

Le procureur du roi près le tribunal d'arrondissement dans le ressort duquel est requise la signification ou la notification est désigné pour les Pays-Bas comme autorité, au sens de l'article 9, alinéa premier, de la Convention, habilitée à recevoir les actes transmis par la voie consulaire aux fins de signification ou de notification.

5.

En dérogation aux dispositions de l'article 15, alinéa premier, de la Convention, le juge néerlandais peut statuer même si aucune attestation constatant soit la signification ou la notification, soit la remise, n'a été reçue, pour autant qu'il soit satisfait à chacune des conditions suivantes:

a.: l'acte a été transmis selon un des modes prévus par la Convention;
b.: un délai que le juge fixera dans chaque cas particulier, et qui sera d'au moins six mois, s'est écoulé depuis la date d'envoi de l'acte;
c.: nonobstant toutes diligences utiles auprès des autorités compétentes, aucune attestation soit de signification ou de notification, soit de remise, n'a pu être obtenue.

6.

La demande d'un nouveau délai au sens de l'article 16 de la Convention n'est recevable que si elle est formée dans un délai d'un an à compter du prononcé de la décision.’

1.

The public prosecutor at The Hague district court is designated as the Central Authority, within the meaning of article 2 of the Convention, for the Netherlands. The public prosecutor's office is at Juliana van Stolberglaan 2-4, The Hague.

2.

In accordance with article 18, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the public prosecutor at a district court other than The Hague district court is also authorised to receive and grant applications for service in its jurisdiction under articles 3 to 6 of the Convention.

3.

The public prosecutor at the district court in whose jurisdiction service has been requested is authorised to complete the certificate referred to in article 6 of the Convention.

4.

The public prosecutor at the district court in whose jurisdiction service has been requested is designated for the Netherlands as the authority within the meaning of article 9, paragraph 1 of the Convention competent to receive documents forwarded through consular channels for the purpose of service.

5.

As an exception to the provisions of article 15, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Dutch courts may give judgment even if no certificate has been received stating that service or delivery was effected, so long as all the following conditions are fulfilled:

a): the document was forwarded through one of the channels provided for in the Convention;
b): the time limit set by the court in each case, which must be at least six months, has elapsed since the document was sent;
c): despite the exercise of due diligence in contacting the competent authorities, no certificate of service or delivery could be obtained.

6.

An application for a new time limit within the meaning of article 16 of the Convention will be entertained only if it is filed within one year following the date of the judgment.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden voor Aruba op 28-05-1986 (iwtr. 27-07-1987).

Aruba heeft als autoriteit onder de artikelen 2, 18, 6 en 9 van het Verdrag aangewezen:

Direkteur van het Centraal Bureau Algemene Juridische Zaken,

L. G. Smith Boulevard 76,

Oranjestad,

Aruba.

Het Kabinet van de Gevolmachtigde Minister van Aruba te Den Haag heeft bij brief van 01-11-2000 medegedeeld dat in overeenstemming met artikel 21 de aangewezen autoriteit voor Aruba als volgt is gewijzigd:

Procureur Generaal

L.G. Smith Boulevard nr. 42–44

Oranjestad, Aruba

Telefoonnummer: (297) 834387 / 829132

Fax: (297) 838891

Central Authority for Aruba:

Procurator General

L.G. Smith Boulevard nr. 42-44

Oranjestad, Aruba

Telephone : (297) 834387 / 829132

Fax: (297) 838891.

Aruba heeft op 16-08-2006 de autoriteit gewijzigd:

Procureur Generaal

Havenstraat 2,

Oranjestad, Aruba

Tel: (297) 582-1415

Fax: (297) 583-8891

E-mail: om.aruba@setarnet.aw

Central Authority for Aruba (modification):

Procurator-General

Havenstraat 2,

Oranjestad, Aruba

Tel: (297) 582-1415

Fax: (297) 583-8891

E-mail: om.aruba@setarnet.aw

Aruba heeft op 14-03-2008 de volgende gewijzigde autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority for Aruba (modification):

Procurator-General

Havenstraat 2,

Oranjestad, Aruba

Tel: (297) 512-4100

Fax: (297) 521-4190

E-mail: om.aruba@setarnet.aw

In overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag heeft Luxemburg bij gelegenheid van de nederlegging van de akte van bekrachtiging het volgende medegedeeld:

1.: Le Parquet Général près la Cour Supérieure de Justice est désigné comme autorité centrale au sens de l'article 2 de la Convention. Il est également compétent pour recevoir les actes transmis par la voie prévue à l'article 9, alinéa 1er de la Convention.
2.: Conformément à l'article 8 le gouvernement luxembourgeois s'oppose à ce que des agents diplomatiques et consulaires procèdent directement sur son territoire à des significations et notifications d'actes judiciaires à d'autres qu'à des ressortissants de leur propre pays.
3.: Conformément à l'article 10, le gouvernement luxembourgeois s'oppose à la transmission par voie postale d'actes judiciaires à des personnes établies sur son territoire.
4.: Lorsque des actes judiciaires étrangers sont signifiés en application des articles 5 sub a) et 10 sub b) et c) par l'intermédiaire d'un huissier luxembourgeois, ils doivent être rédigés en français ou allemand ou accompagnés d'une traduction dans une de ces langues.
5.: Le gouvernement luxembourgeois déclare que nonobstant les dispositions de l'alinéa 1er de l'article 15 de la Convention ses juges peuvent statuer si les conditions visées à l'alinéa 2 dudit article sont réunies.
6.: Conformément à l'article 16, alinéa 3 de la Convention, le gouvernement luxembourgeois déclare que les demandes visées à l'alinéa 2 du même article sont irrecevables si elles sont présentées après l'expiration d'un délai d'un an à compter du prononcé de la décision.

1.: Le Parquet Général près la Cour Supérieure de Justice (the Office of the Public Prosecutor at the Supreme Court of Justice) is designated as the Central Authority within the meaning of article 2 of the Convention. It is also competent to receive documents forwarded through the channels provided for in article 9, paragraph 1 of the Convention.
2.: In accordance with article 8, the Government of Luxembourg declares that it is opposed to the direct service of documents on its territory by diplomatic and consular agents other than to their own nationals.
3.: In accordance with article 10, the Government of Luxembourg objects to the sending of judicial documents by postal channels to persons on its territory.
4.: When foreign judicial documents are served in accordance with article 5 (a) and article 10 (b) and (c) by a Luxembourg judicial officer, they must be drafted in French or German or accompanied by a translation into one of these languages.
5.: The Government of Luxembourg declares that, notwithstanding the provisions of article 15, paragraph 1 of the Convention, its courts may give judgment if all the conditions of article 15, paragraph 2 are fulfilled.
6.: In accordance with article 16, paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Government of Luxembourg declares that the applications referred to in paragraph 2 of that same article will not be entertained if they are filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment.

Bij nota van 02-06-1978, welke op 15-06-1978 werd ontvangen, heeft de Regering van Luxemburg verklaard een van de bij de nederlegging van de akte van bekrachtiging op 09-07-1975 afgelegde verklaringen te hebben ingetrokken. Het betreft de volgende verklaring:

Conformément à l'article 10, le Gouvernement luxembourgeois s'oppose à la transmission par voie postale d'actes judiciaires à des personnes établies sur son territoire.

The Government of Luxembourg withdraws the folllowing declaration: In accordance with article 10, the Government of Luxembourg objects to the sending of judicial documents by postal channels to persons on its territory.

De Regering van Malawi heeft in overeenstemming met artikel 21, letter a, van het Verdrag, ‘The Registrar of the High Court of Malawi’ aangewezen als de centrale autoriteit als bedoeld in artikel 2 van het Verdrag. Het adres van de centrale autoriteit is: P.O. Box 30244, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.

In conformity with Article 21 of the Convention the Government of Malawi has designated the Registrar of the High Court of Malawi (P.O.Box 30244, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi) as the central authority as provided for in the Articles 2 and 18.

Bij de bekrachtiging door Noorwegen zijn de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

1.: In accordance with Article 2, the Ministry of Justice, Oslo/Dep, is designated as the Central Authority.
2.: In accordance with Article 6, the County or Town Court in whose district the document has been served is designated for the purpose of completing the certificate in the form annexed to the Convention.
3.: In accordance with Article 9, first paragraph, the County or Town Court in whose district the person to be served is a resident or is staying, is designated as receiver of documents forwarded through consular channels.
4.: The Government of Norway is opposed to the use of such methods of service or transmission of documents on its territory as mentioned in Articles 8 and 10 of the Convention.
5.: Norwegian courts may give judgment when all the conditions specified in the second paragraph of Article 15 are fulfilled.
6.: In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 16, applications for relief according to Article 16 will not be entertained if they are delivered to the competent Norwegian authorities after the expiration of three years following the date of the judgment.

Noorwegen heeft op 07-03-2023 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

In accordance with Article 2 of the Convention, the Norwegian Civil Affairs Authority is designated as Central Authority. […]

In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, the Court in whose district the document has been served is designated for the purpose of completing the certificate in the form annexed to the Convention.

In overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag heeft de Ambassade van Portugal hier ter stede bij een nota van 30-10-1974, welke werd ontvangen op 31-10-1974, het volgende medegedeeld:

La Direction-Générale des Services Judiciaires du Ministère de la Justice a été désignée comme autorité centrale conformément à l'article 2, alinéa premier, de la Convention relative à la signification et la notification à l'étranger des actes judiciaires et extrajudiciaires en matière civile ou commerciale, de 1965.

Pour dresser l'attestation prévue à l'article 6 de la Convention sont compétents les fonctionnaires de justice: greffiers (escrivães) et huissiers (officiais de diligências).

Conformément à l'article 8, alinéa 2 de la Convention le Gouvernement Portugais reconnaît aux agents diplomatiques ou consulaires la faculté de faire des significations ou des notific ations seulement à ses propres ressortissants.

Le Gouvernement Portugais déclare que, nonobstant les dispositions de l'alinéa premier de l'article 15 de la Convention, ses juges peuvent statuer si les conditions visées à l'alinéa 2 dudit article sont réunies.

Conformément à l'article 16, alinéa 3 de la Convention le Gouvernement Portugais déclare que les demandes visées à l'article 16, alinéa 2, sont irrecevables si elles sont formées après l'expiration d'un délai d'un an à compter du prononcé de la décision.

The Legal Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice has been designated as Central Authority, in accordance with Article 2, paragraph 1, of the 1965 Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extra-judicial documents in civil or commercial matters.

The Justice Department officials: court clerks (escrivaes) and processervers (officiais de diligências) have been designated as the persons competent to prepare the certificate referred to in Article 6 of the Convention.

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Portuguese government grants diplomatic and consular agents the power to serve documents on their own nationals only.

The Portuguese government declares that, notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention, its judges may give judgment if the conditions listed in paragraph 2 of the said Article are fulfilled.

In accordance with Article 16, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the Portuguese government states that the applications referred to in Article 16, paragraph 2, will not be considered if they are made after the expiration of a period of one year from the date of the judgment.

Portugal heeft op 28-07-2010 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Central Authority (modification):

Direcção-Geral da Administração da Justiça - Ministério da Justiça

(Directorate-General of Justice Administration - Ministry of Justice)

Contact details:

Address: Direcção-Geral da Aministração da Justiça

Av. D. João II, n° 1.08.01 D/E

Pisos 0, 9° ao 14°

1990-097 Lisboa

Portugal

Telephone: +351 217906200

Fax: +351 211 545 116

E-mail: correio@dgaj.mj.pt

General website: www.dgaj.mj.pt

Languages spoken by staff: Portuguese, French, English, Spanish

Useful links:

http://www.gddc.pt

http://www.dgpj.mj.pt/sections/english-version/international-affairs

Portugal heeft op 23-04-2021 de volgende gewijzigde autoriteit aangewezen

Central Authority (modification):

Direcção-Geral da Administração da Justiça - Ministério da Justiça (Directorate-General for the Administration of Justice - Ministry of Justice)

Bij nota van 04-06-1981, welke op 14-07-1981 op het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken te 's-Gravenhage werd ontvangen, heeft de Regering van de Seychellen het volgende medegedeeld met betrekking tot de toepassing van een aantal artikelen van het Verdrag:

1.

Article 2

The Central Authority designated is:

The Registrar, Supreme Court, Victoria, Mahé,

Republic of Seychelles.

2.

Article 8

The Government of the Republic of Seychelles declares that it is opposed to service by a contracting state of judicial documents upon persons abroad, without application of any compulsion, directly through the diplomatic or consular agents of that contracting state unless the document is to be served upon a national of the state in which the documents originate.

3.

Article 10

The Government of the Republic of Seychelles declares that it objects to paragraph (b) and (c) of this Article, in so far as they permit service of judicial documents through officials or persons other than judicial officers.

4.

Article 15

The Government of the Republic of Seychelles declares that notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of this Article, the judge may give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the following conditions are fulfilled:

a): the document was transmitted by one of the methods provided for in this Convention,
b): a period of time of not less than six months, considered adequate by the judge in the particular case, has elapsed since the date of the transmission of the document,
c): no certificate of any kind has been received, even though every reasonable effort has been made to obtain it through the competent authorities of the State addressed.

5.

Article 16

The Government of the Republic of Seychelles declares that it will not entertain an application for relief if filed later than one year following the date of the judgement.

Bij de toetreding heeft de Regering van Tsjechoslowakije de volgende instanties aangewezen als autoriteiten bedoeld in de artikelen 2, 6 en 9 van het Verdrag:

bevoegd voor de Tsjechische Republiek:

Ministerstvo spravedlnosti České socialistické republiky (Ministerie van Justitie van de Tsjechische Socialistische Republiek) 128 10 Praha 2, Vyšehradská 16;

bevoegd voor de Slowaakse Republiek:

Ministerstvo spravodlivosti Slovenskej socialistickej republiky (Ministerie van Justitie van de Slowaakse Socialistische Republiek) 883 11 Bratislava, Suvorovova 12.

Upon the deposit of the instrument of accession the Czechoslovak Government has designated the following authorities as the authorities referred to in Article 2, 6 and 9 of the Convention:

—: competent for the Czech Socialist Republic:
Ministerstvo spravedlnosti Ceské socialistické republiky/
Ministry of Justice of the Czech Socialist Republic
128 10 Praha 2, Vysehradská 16.
—: competent for the Slowakian Socialist Republic:
Ministerstvo spravodlivosti Slovenskej socialistickej republiky/
Ministry of Justice of the Slowakian Socialist Republic
883 11 Bratislava, Suvorovova 12

De akte van toetreding van Tsjechoslowakije ging vergezeld van de volgende verklaring:

En adhérant à la Convention nous déclarons que

—: conformément à l'article 8 de la Convention sur le territoire de la République Socialiste Tchécoslovaque, les actes judiciaires ne peuvent pas être signifiés ou notifiés directement par les soins des agents diplomatiques ou consulaires d'un autre Etat contractant sauf si l'acte doit être signifié ou notifié à un ressortissant de l'Etat d'origine;
—: conformément à l'article 10 de la Convention sur le territoire de la République Socialiste Tchécoslovaque, les actes judiciaires ne peuvent être signifiés ou notifiés d'un autre Etat contractant ni par la voie de la poste ni par les officiers ministériels, fonctionnaires ou autres personnes compétentes;
—: conformément à l'alinéa 2 de l'article 15 de la Convention, les juges tchécoslovaques peuvent statuer aussi dans le cas où les conditions prévues à l'alinéa premier de l'article 15 de la Convention n'ont pas été réunies;
—: les dispositions de l'article 29 de la Convention concernant l'extension de la validité de la Convention aux territoires que les Etats contractants représentent sur le plan international sont en contradiction avec la Déclaration de l'Assemblée Générale des Nations-Unies sur l'octroi de l'indépendance aux pays et aux peuples coloniaux, en date du 14 décembre 1960 et que pour cette raison, la République Socialiste Tchécoslovaque ne se considère pas liée par lesdites dispositions.

—: In accordance with Article 8 of the Convention, within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia judicial documents may not be served directly through the diplomatic or consular agents of another contracting State unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate;
—: in accordance with Article 10 of the Convention, within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia judicial documents may not be served by another Contracting State through postal channels nor through the judicial officers, officials or other competent persons;
—: in accordance with Article 15, paragraph 2, of the Convention, Czechoslovakian judges may give judgement even if the conditions pursuant to Article 15, paragraph 1, have not been fulfilled;
—: the provisions of Article 29 of the Convention concerning the extension of the Convention to territories for the international relations of which the Contracting States are responsible are at variance with the Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Independance to Colonial Countries and Peoples of 14 December 1960, and for this reason the Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia does not consider itself to be bound by these provisions.

In een nota van 31-03-1982, welke op 01-04-1982 op het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken te 's-Gravenhage werd ontvangen, heeft de Ambassade van Tsjechoslowakije naar aanleiding van bovenstaande verklaring het volgende medegedeeld:

This declaration cannot be considered a reserve in view of the fact that it does not follow other purposes than a similar declaration made at the ratification of the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters, though a different formulation was used.

By this declaration the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic expresses its disagreement of principle with the status of colonies and other dependent territories which is in contradiction with the Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples of December 14, 1960.

The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, however, has no intention to exclude the application of the Convention on the relations with the territories on which the use of the Convention has been extended in accordance with its Article 29.

De Regering van Slowakije heeft op 21-03-1996 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Ministerstvo spravodlivosti Slovenskej republiky

Župné námestie 13, 813 11 Bratislava

Slovak Republic

fax: (00427) 5316035

Central Authority:

Ministry of Justice of the Slovakian Republic

Župné námestie 13,

813 11 Bratislava

Slovak Republic

fax: (00427) 5316035

Bij de bekrachtiging door Turkije zijn in overeenstemming met artikel 21 van het Verdrag de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

1.: ‘Conformément à l'article 2, alinéa premier de la Convention, la Direction Générale des Affaires Civiles au Ministère de la Justice, (Adalet Bakanligi Hukuk Isleri Genel Müdürlügü, Ankara) est désignée comme Autorité centrale.
2.: La Direction Générale des Affaires Civiles au Ministère de la Justice est également compétente pour dresser l'attestation prévue à l'article 6 de la Convention.
3.: La Direction Générale des Affaires Civiles est également désignée comme Autorité compétente pour recevoir les actes transmis par la voie prévue à l'article 9, alinéa premier de la Convention.
4.: Le Gouvernement de la République de Turquie reconnaît aux agents diplomatiques ou consulaires la faculté de faire des significations ou des notifications, conformément à l'article 8 de la Convention seulement à ses propres ressortissants.
5.: Le Gouvernement de la République de Turquie déclare s'opposer à l'utilisation des méthodes de signification et de notification énumérées à l'article 10 de la Convention.
6.: Le Gouvernement de la République de Turquie déclare que, nonobstant les dispositions de l'alinéa premier de l'article 15, si les conditions visées à l'alinéa 2 dudit article sont réunies, ses juges peuvent statuer.
7.: Conformément à l'article 16, alinéa 3, le Gouvernement de la République de Turquie déclare que, les demandes visées à l'article 16, alinéa 2, sont irrecevables si elles sont formées après l'expiration d'un délai d'un an à compter du prononcé de la décision.’

1.: In accordance with article 2, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the Adalet Bakanligi Hukuk Isleri Genel Müdürlügü, Ankara (General Directorate of Civil Affairs at the Ministry of Justice in Ankara) is designated as the Central Authority.
2.: The General Directorate of Civil Affairs at the Ministry of Justice is also competent to complete the certificate referred to in article 6 of the Convention.
3.: The General Directorate of Civil Affairs is also designated as the authority competent to receive documents forwarded through the channels provided for in article 9, paragraph 1 of the Convention.
4.: The Government of the Republic of Turkey declares that diplomatic or consular agents may effect service in accordance with article 8 of the Convention only on their own nationals.
5.: The Government of the Republic of Turkey declares its opposition to the methods of service set out in article 10 of the Convention.
6.: The Government of the Republic of Turkey declares that notwithstanding the provisions of article 15, paragraph 1, if the conditions referred to in article 15, paragraph 2 are fulfilled, its courts may give judgment.
7.: In accordance with article 16, paragraph 3, the Government of the Republic of Turkey declares that the applications referred to in article 16, paragraph 2 will not be entertained if they are filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment.

De Regering van Turkije heeft naar aanleiding van de toetreding van Cyprus tot het onderhavige Verdrag bij nota van 06-04-1983 het volgende medegedeeld:

La République de Turquie, tout en n'exerçant pas le droit d'opposition prévu à l'article 28 paragraphe 2 de la Convention, déclare qu'elle ne se considère p as tenue d'appliquer les dispositions de la Convention à l'égard de l'administration chypriote grecque, non-habilitée, du point de vue de l'ordre constitutionnel, à représenter l'ensemble de la République de Chypre.

Bij de bekrachtiging door het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland zijn, onder verwijzing naar artikel 21 van het Verdrag, de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

(a): In accordance with the provisions of Articles 2 and 18 of the Convention, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is designated as the Central Authority; and the Senior Master of the Supreme Court, Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London W.C.2, the Crown Agent for Scotland, Lord Advocate's Department, Crown Office, 9 Parliament Square, Edinburgh 1, and the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast 1, are designated as additional authorities for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland respectively.
(b): The authorities competent under Article 6 of the Convention to complete the Certificate of Service are the authorities designated under Articles 2 and 18.
(c): In accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Convention, the United Kingdom designates as receivers of process through consular channels the same authorities as those designated under Articles 2 and 18.
(d): With reference tot[lees: to]the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10 of the Convention, documents for service through official channels will be accepted in the United Kingdom only by the central or additional authorities and only from judicial, consular or diplomatic officers of other Contracting States.
(e): The United Kingdom declares its acceptance of the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention.
(f): In accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 16 of the Convention, the United Kingdom declares, in relation to Scotland only, that applications for setting aside judgments on the grounds that the defendant did not have knowledge of the proceedings in sufficient time to defend the action will not be entertained if filed more than one year after the date of the judgment.
The authorities designated by the United Kingdom will require all documents forwarded to them for service under the provisions of the Convention to be in duplicate and, pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention, will require the documents to be written in, or translated into, the English language.
A notification under the second and third paragraphs of Article 29 regarding the extension of the Convention to the territories for the international relations of which the United Kingdom is responsible will be addressed to the Royal Netherlands Government in due course.

Bij nota van 13-06-1980, welke op die datum werd ontvangen, heeft de Regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland medegedeeld dat in plaats van ‘The Registrar of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland’ in overeenstemming met artikel 18 als toegevoegde autoriteit voor Noord-Ierland is aangewezen: ‘The Master (Queen's Bench and Appeals)’ voor de taken als bedoeld in de artikelen 2, 6 en 9 van bovengenoemd Verdrag. Het adres van de ‘Master (Queen's Bench and Appeals)’ is: Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast 1.

The British Government notified that instead of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland, designated in 1967 as the additional authority for Northern Ireland in conformity with Article 18 of the Convention, the Master (Queen's Bench and Appeals) is designated as the said additional authority. The address of the Master (Queen's Bench and Appeals) is Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast 1.

De Britse Regering heeft op 21-03-2000 mededeling van een wijziging van autoriteiten gedaan.

In overeenstemming met zijn artikel 29 is het Verdrag op 20-05-1970 door het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland, onder de navolgende verklaringen, van toepassing verklaard op:

gebieden in de zin van artikel 29:	autoriteiten als bedoeld in de artikelen 2 en 18:
Antigua	‘The Registrar, High Court of Justice, West Indies Associated States Supreme Court, St. John's, Antigua’.
de Bermuda-eilanden	‘The Registrar of the Supreme Court, Bermuda’.
Brits-Honduras	‘The Supreme Court Registry, British Honduras’.
de Britse Maagdeneilanden	‘The Administrator, British Virgin Islands’.
de Britse Salomonseilanden (protectoraat)	‘The Registrar of the High Court, Honiara, British Solomon Islands Protectorate’.
de Cayman-eilanden	‘Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, London, S.W.1.’.
de Centrale en Zuidelijke Linie-eilanden	‘The Registrar of the High Court, Honiara, British Solomon Islands Protectorate’.
de Falkland-eilanden en onderhorigheden	‘The Registrar of the Supreme Court, Stanley, Falkland Islands’.
de Fidji-eilanden	‘The Registrar of the Supreme Court, Fiji’.
Gibraltar	‘The Deputy Governor, Gibraltar’.
de Gilbert en Ellice-eilanden (kolonie)	‘The Registrar of the High Court, Tarawa, Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony’.
Guernsey	‘The Bailiff, Bailiff's Office, Royal Court House, Guernsey, Channel Islands’.
Jersey	‘The Attorney General, Jersey, Channel Islands’.
het eiland Man	‘The first Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls, Rolls Office, Douglas, Isle of Man’.
Montserrat	‘The Registrar of the High Court, Montserrat’.
het eiland Pitcairn	‘The Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Pitcairn’.
St. Helena en onderhorigheden	‘The Supreme Court, St. Helena’.
St. Lucia	‘The Registrar of the High Court of Justice, St. Lucia’.
St. Vincent	‘The Registrar of the Supreme Court, St. Vincent’.
de Seychellen	‘The Supreme Court, Seychelles’.
de Turks- en Caicoseilanden	‘The Administrator, Turks and Caicos Islands’.

(a): In accordance with Article 18 of the Convention the authority shown against the name of each territory mentioned above (hereinafter severally called ‘the designated authority’) is designated as the authority in that territory competent to receive requests for service in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention.
(b): The authority in each territory competent under Article 6 of the Convention to complete the Certificate of Service is the designated authority.
(c): In accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Convention, the designated authority shall receive process sent through consular channels.
(d): With reference to the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10 of the Convention, documents sent for service through official channels will be accepted in a territory listed above by the designated authority and only from judicial, consular or diplomatic officers of other Contracting States.
(e): The Acceptance by the United Kingdom of the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention shall equally apply to the territories named above.

The authorities designated in the list will require all documents forwarded to them for service under the provisions of the Convention to be in duplicate and, pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention, will require the documents to be written in, or translated into, the English language.

Ingevolge artikel 29, derde lid, is het Verdrag voor de hierboven genoemde gebieden op 19-07-1970 in werking getreden.

De Ambassade van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland hier ter stede heeft bij een Nota van 21-01-1974, welke werd ontvangen op 08-02-1974, medegedeeld, dat de centrale autoriteit als bedoeld in artikel 2 van het Verdrag voor Gibraltar thans is: ‘The Registrar of the Supreme Court, Gibraltar’.

The designated authority for Gibraltar is:

The Registrar of the Supreme Court, Gibraltar

Bij een brief van 30-07-1982, ontvangen op het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken te 's-Gravenhage op 03-08-1982, heeft de Britse Ambassadeur medegedeeld dat de ‘Administrator’ van de Britse Maagdeneilanden en de ‘Administrator’ van de Turks- en Caicos-eilanden als aangewezen autoriteit voor de betrokken gebieden overeenkomstig de artikelen 2, 6 en 9 van het Verdrag thans zijn vervangen door de ‘Registrar of the Supreme Court’ van beide gebieden.

Modification of the designation of authorities of the British Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands:

—: the Registrar of the Supreme Court, British Virgin Islands;
—: the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Turks and Caicos Islands

De Regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland heeft bij nota van 05-01-1990 medegedeeld dat de autoriteit bedoeld in artikel 21 voor de Cayman-eilanden met ingang van 01-03-1990 niet langer is ‘Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs’ maar ‘the Clerk of the Courts, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands’.

The designated authority for the Cayman Islands ceases to be ‘Her Majesty's Principle Secretary of State for Foreign and Comonwealth Affairs’ but is ‘the Clerk of the Courts, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands’.

Verklaringen van voortgezette gebondenheid voor Antigua en Barbuda op 17-05-1985 en van Sint Vincent en de Grenadines op 06-01-2005.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland voor Hong Kong op 20-05-1970 onder de navolgende verklaringen:

(a): In accordance with Article 18 of the Convention the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong is designated as the Authority competent to receive requests for service in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention.
(b): The authority competent under Article 6 of the Convention to complete the Certificate of Service is the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong.
(c): In accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Convention the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong is designated as the receiver of process sent through consular channels.
(d): With reference to the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10 of the Convention, documents sent for service through official channels will be accepted in Hong Kong only by the central or additional authority and only from judicial, consular or diplomatic officers of other Contracting States.
(e): The acceptance by the United Kingdom of the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention shall equally apply to Hong Kong.

The authorities designated in paragraphs (a) to (c) will require all documents forwarded to them for service under the provisions of the Convention to be in duplicate and, pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention, will require the documents to be written in, or translated into, the English language.

Ingevolge artikel 29, derde lid, is het Verdrag voor Hong Kong op 19-07-1970 in werking getreden.

Bij een brief van 03-05-1984, ontvangen op het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken te 's-Gravenhage op 07-05-1984, heeft de Britse Ambassadeur medegedeeld, onder verwijzing naar de uitbreiding van het Verdrag tot Hong Kong in 1970 en de aanwijzing van de Centrale Autoriteit als bedoeld in artikel 2 van het Verdrag voor Hong Kong, dat ‘the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong’ is heraangewezen als ‘the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong’. Aanvragen om betekening of kennisgeving van stukken in Hong Kong dienen dienovereenkomstig te worden geadresseerd.

… that ‘the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong’ has been re-designated as ‘the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong’.

Op 16-06-1997 heeft de Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken de volgende nota gedateerd 11-06-1997 van de Ambassade van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland ontvangen met betrekking tot de overdracht op 01-07-1997 van het bestuur over Hong Kong door het Verenigd Koninkrijk aan de Volksrepubliek China:

11 June 1997

Your Excellency

I am instructed by Her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to refer to the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters done at the Hague on 15 November 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) which applies to Hong Kong at present.

I am also instructed to state that, in accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong signed on 19 December 1984, the Government of the United Kingdom will restore Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China with effect from 1 July 1997. The Government of the United Kingdom will continue to have international responsibility for Hong Kong until that date. Therefore, from that date the Government of the United Kingdom will cease to be responsible for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention to Hong Kong.

I should be grateful if the contents of this Note could be placed formally on record and brought to the attention of the other Parties to the Convention.

Op 16-06-1997 heeft de Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken eveneens een nota gedateerd 10-06-1997 van de Ambassadeur van de Volksrepubliek China ontvangen met betrekking tot het weer uitoefenen van de soevereiniteit over Hong Kong door de Volksrepubliek China. De vertaling van de nota luidt als volgt:

No. He Wai Fa (97)-52

The Hague, June 10, 1997

Your Excellency,

In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Question of Hong Kong signed on 19 December 1984, the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997. Hong Kong will, with effect from that date, become a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defence affairs which are the responsibilities of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.

In this connection, I am instructed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China to make the following notification:

The Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters done on 15 November 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Convention’), by which the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is designated as the depository, to which the Government of the People's Republic of China deposited its instrument of accession on 3 May 1991, will apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997. The Government of the People's Republic of China also makes the following declarations:

1.: In accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 8 of the Convention, it declares that the means of service referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Article may be used within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region only when the document is to be served upon a national of the state in which the document originates.
2.: In accordance with Article 18 of the Convention, it designates the Administrative Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Other Authority in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
3.: It designates the Registrar of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the authority for the purpose of Article 6 and 9 of the Convention.
4.: With reference to the provisions of Sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10 of the Convention, documents for service through official channels will be accepted in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region only by the Central Authority or Other Authority designated, and only from judicial, consular or diplomatic officers of other Contracting States.

The Government of the People's Republic of China will assume responsibility for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention to the Hong Kong Special Adminstrative[lees: Administrative] Region.

It would be appreciated if the contents of this Note could be placed formally on record and brought to the attention of the other Parties to the Convention.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland voor Anguilla op 03-08-1982 (iwtr. 28-09-1982) onder de volgende verklaringen:

(a): in accordance with Article 18 of the Convention the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Anguilla (hereinafter called the designated authority) is designated as the authority competent to receive requests for service in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention.
(b): the authority competent under Article 6 of the Convention to complete the Certificate of Service is the designated authority.
(c): in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Convention the designated authority shall receive process sent through consular channels.
(d): with reference to the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10 of the Convention, documents sent for service through official channels will be accepted by the designated authority and only from judicial, consular or diplomatic officers of other Contracting States.
(e): the acceptance by the United Kingdom of the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention shall apply to Anguilla.

The designated authority will require all documents forwarded to it for service under the provisions of the Convention to be in duplicate and, pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention, will require the documents to be written in, or translated into, the English language.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland voor de geassocieerde Staat St. Christopher en Nevis op 02-03-1983 (iwtr. 01-05-1983) onder de volgende verklaringen:

(a): in accordance with Article 18 of the Convention the Registrar of the West Indies Associated State Supreme Court, Saint Christopher and Nevis circuit (hereinafter called the designated authority) is designated as the authority competent to receive requests for service in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention;
(b): the authority competent under Article 6 of the Convention to complete the Certificate of Service is the designated authority;
(c): in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Convention the designated authority shall receive process sent through consular channels;
(d): with reference to the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10 of the Convention, documents sent for service through official channels will be accepted by the designated authority and only from judicial, consular or diplomatic officers of other Contracting States;
(e): the acceptance by the United Kingdom of the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention shall apply to Saint Christopher and Nevis.

Het Verenigd Koninkrijk heeft op 21-03-2000 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The designated authority for Scotland is:

The Scottish Executive Justice Department, Civil Justice & International Division, Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DQ, Scotland, tel: 00 44 131 221 6815, fax: 00 44 131 221 6894.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Anguilla vanaf 28-09-1982.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Antigua en Barbuda vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 01-11-1981.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Belize vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 21-09-1981.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Bermuda vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor de Britse Maagden-eilanden vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor de Cayman-eilanden vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor de Falkland-eilanden vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor de Fiji-eilanden vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 10-10-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Gibraltar vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Guernsey vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Hong Kong vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 01-07-1997.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Jersey vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Kiribati vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 12-07-1979.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor de Line-eilanden vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 12-07-1979.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Man vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Montserrat vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor de Pitcairn-eilanden vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor de Salomons-eilanden vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 07-07-1978.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Seychelles vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 29-06-1976.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Sint Helena vanaf 19-07-1970.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Sint Kitts en Nevis vanaf 01-05-1983. Buiten werking vanaf 19-11-1983.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Sint Lucia vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 22-02-1979.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor Sint Vincent en de Grenadines vanaf 19-07-1970. Buiten werking vanaf 27-10-1979.

Toepasselijkverklaring door het Verenigd Koninkrijk voor de Turks- en Caicos-eilanden vanaf 19-07-1970.

Het Verenigd Koninkrijk heeft op 29-08-2008 de volgende autoriteit gewijzigd:

Central Authority for England and Wales (modification from 22 August 2008):

The Senior Master

The Foreign Process Department

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand,

London WC2A 2LL

Switchboard: +44 20 7947 6000

Tel: +44 20 7947 6691

Fax: +44 20 7947 6237

Website: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Het Verenigd Koninkrijk heeft op 26-03-2010 de volgende autoriteit gewijzigd:

Competent authority for the Isle of Man

(modification)

The Chief Registrar should be substituted for the First Deemster as the competent authority for the Isle of Man.

The contact details of the Chief Registrar are as follows:

The Chief Registrar

Isle of Man Courts of Justice

Deemsters Walk

Douglas

ISLE OF MAN

IM1 3AR

Het Verenigd Koninkrijk heeft op 22-04-2010 de volgende autoriteit gewijzigd:

Authority for Scotland (modification):

Scottish Government

EU & International Law Branch

2W St. Andrew's House

EDINBURGH EH1 3DG

Scotland, UK

E-mail: Alan.Finlayson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

tel.: +44 (131) 244 2417

fax: +44 (131) 244 4848

Reservation on article 5, paragraph 3:

The Republic of Bulgaria requires the document, which is to be served, to be written in or accompanied by a translation into the Bulgarian language.

Declaration on articles 2 and 18:

The Republic of Bulgaria designates the Ministry of Justice and European Legal Integration as Central Authority. The same authority is competent to receive the documents forwarded under article 9, paragraph 1.

Declaration on article 6, paragraphs 1 and 2:

The Republic of Bulgaria designates the district courts as authorities which are competent to complete the certificate.

Declaration on article 8, paragraph 2:

The Republic of Bulgaria declares that within Bulgarian territory foreign diplomatic and consular agents may effect service of judicial and extrajudicial documents only upon nationals of the State which they represent.

Declaration on article 10:

The Republic of Bulgaria objects to the use of the channels of transmission for service mentioned in article 10 of the Convention.

Declaration on article 15, paragraph 2:

The judge gives judgment provided that all certificates under article 15, paragraph 2 are available.

Declaration on article 16, paragraph 3:

The Republic of Bulgaria will not accept applications for relief concerning judgments under paragraph I of this article after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment.

Declaration in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention:

The Republic of Croatia declares that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Croatia is the Central Authority for receiving requests for the service of judicial documents coming from other Contracting States.

Declaration in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention:

The Republic of Croatia declares that documents served pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 1, should be accompanied by a translation into the Croatian language.

Declaration in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention:

The Republic of Croatia declares that municipal courts according to residence, abode, and headquarters of the addressee of documents are competent for the completion of the certificate of reception of documents.

Declaration in accordance with Article 8 of the Convention:

The Republic of Croatia declares that it is opposed to direct service of judicial documents upon persons within its territory through foreign diplomatic or consular agents, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the document originate.

Declaration in accordance with Article 9 of the Convention:

The Republic of Croatia declares that the documents served in accordance with Article 9 of the Convention are forwarded to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Croatia for the purpose of service to parties.

Declaration in accordance with Article 10 of the Convention:

The Republic of Croatia declares that it is opposed to the mode of service specified in Article 10 of the Convention.

Declaration in accordance with Article 15 of the Convention:

The Republic of Croatia declares that Croatian courts may give a judgement if all the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Convention are fulfilled.

Declaration in accordance with Article 16 of the Convention:

The Republic of Croatia declares that applications for relief set out in Article 16 of the Convention will not be entertained if they are filed after the expiration of a period of one year following the date on which the judgement was given.

Ratificatie door Zuid-Korea onder de volgende verklaringen:

1.

Pursuant to Article 8, the Republic of Korea objects to service of judicial documents directly through diplomatic or consular agents upon persons in its territory, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate.

2.

Pursuant to Article 10, the Republic of Korea objects to the following:

a): the freedom to send judicial documents. by postal channels, directly to persons abroad,
b): the freedom of judicial officers, officials or other competent persons of the State of origin to effect service of judicial documents directly through the judicial officials or other competent persons of the State of destination,
c): the freedom of any person interested in a judicial proceeding to effect service of judicial documents directly through the judicial officials or other competent persons of the State of destination.

3.

Pursuant to Article 15, paragraph 2, the judge of the Republic of Korea may give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received if all the following conditions are fulfilled:

a): the document was transmitted by one of the methods provided for in this Convention,
b): a period of time of not less than six months, considered adequate by the judge in the particular case, has elapsed since the date of the transmission of the document,
c): no certificate or any kind has been received, even though every reasonable effort has been made to obtain it through the competent authorities of the State addressed.

Designation pursuant to Articles 2 and 6:

1.: Central Authority (Article 2):
Ministry of Court Administration
Att. Director of International Affairs
967, Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-750, Republic of Korea
Telephone: 2 -3480 -1378
2.: Authority competent to complete the certificate of service (Article 6):
In addition to the Central Authority, the clerk of the court for the judicial district in which the person is to be served.

Bekrachtiging door de Verenigde Arabische Republiek onder het volgende voorbehoud:

The Government of the United Arab Republic opposes the use of the methods of transmitting abroad the judicial and extra-judicial documents according to Articles 8 and 10 of the Convention.

In overeenstemming met artikel 21, letter a van het Verdrag heeft de Regering van de Verenigde Arabische Republiek op 21-11-1969 het Ministerie van Justitie te Kairo aangewezen als de centrale autoriteit als bedoeld in de artikelen 2 en 18 van het Verdrag.

In conformity with Article 21 of the Convention the Government of the United Arab Republic has designated the Ministry of Justice as the Central authority as provided for in the articles 2 and 18.

Bij de bekrachtiging door de Verenigde Staten van Amerika zijn de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

1.: In accordance with Article 2, the United States Department of State is designated as the Central Authority to receive requests for service from other Contracting States and to proceed in conformity with Articles 3 to 6.
2.: In accordance with Article 6, in addition to the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Justice and the United States Marshal or Deputy Marshal for the judicial district in which service is made are designated for the purpose of completing the certificate in the form annexed to the Convention.
3.: In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 15, it is declared that the judge may, notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of article 15, give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the conditions specified in subdivisions (a), (b) and (c) of the second paragraph of Article 15 are fulfilled.
4.: In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 16, it is declared that an application under Article 16 will not be entertained if it is filed (a) after the expiration of the period within which the same may be filed under the procedural regulations of the court in which the judgment has been entered, or (b) after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment, whichever is later.
5.: In accordance with Article 29, it is declared that the Convention shall extend to all States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

In overeenstemming met artikel 21, letter a, van het Verdrag heeft de Regering van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika op 23-04-1970 met betrekking tot de aanwijzing van de centrale autoriteit bedoeld in artikel 2 van het Verdrag, het volgende medegedeeld:

Under Article 2 of the Convention, each State is required to designate a Central Authority to receive requests for service of documents coming from other countries. Although this Central Authority always is to be available, its use is not compulsory and there is provision ( Articles 8 through 11) for service through channels outside the Central Authority, including service by diplomatic or consular officers. These provisions are optional, however, and, since consular officers of the United States are prohibited by regulation from serving legal process or appointing other persons to do so, the United States will not avail itself of these provisions of the Convention. It is anticipated that courts in the United States will be advised by the Department of Justice of the possibility of sending requests for service of legal process directly to the Central Authority of the country concerned.

The Department of State has been designated as the Central Authority under the Convention by Executive Order 11471 issued on May 28, 1969. As such, it will receive requests for service of legal process from the courts of countries parties to the Convention and forward them to the Department of Justice for service by the appropriate United States Marshal. When action has been completed, the documents will be returned to the Department of State and sent to the appropriate mission abroad for mailing to the court.

United States Marshals will charge as standard fee of $ 15.00 for their services under the Convention.

Therefore, each request for service should be accompanied by an international money order made payable to the ‘Treasurer of the United States’ in the sum of $ 15.00.

The United States Marshals only have access to persons who are physically present within their areas of jurisdiction. Therefore, it will not be possible for them to effect service on United States citizens or residents of the United States who are temporarily outside of the country either by reason of Service with the Armed Forces of the United States, employment for the United States Government, or in some other capacity.

Voorts heeft de Regering van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika op 25-03-1971 nog het volgende medegedeeld:

The requirement that each request for service be accompanied by an international money order made payable to the ‘Treasurer of the United States’ in the sum of $ 15.00 was not intended to include international postal money orders. The use of postal money orders is not feasible because the negotiable instrument does not physically accompany the request and is extremely difficult to correlate with a particular request for service. The appropriate means to remit prepayment of the Marshal's fee is an international money order or check — preferably a bank or certified check — which can accompany the request until service is made.

In overeenstemming met artikel 21, letter a, van het Verdrag heeft de Regering van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika bij een Nota van 21-11-1973, welke werd ontvangen op 23-11-1973, met betrekking tot de aanwijzing van de centrale autoriteit bedoeld in artikel 2 van het Verdrag, het volgende medegedeeld:

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Royal Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has the honor to refer to the Embassy's note No. 19 of April 22, 1970 concerning The Hague Service Convention.

The Department of Justice of the United States has been designated as the Central Authority under the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents effective December 31, 1973. As such it will receive requests for service of legal process from the courts of parties to the Convention. When action has been completed, the documents will be returned by the Department of Justice.

After December 31, it will not be necessary to send such documents to the Department of State.

Except for this procedural alteration, the Ministry is advised that the Embassy's note of April 22, 1970 remains in effect.

Documents sent to the Department of Justice under the Convention should be addressed to the Office of International Judicial Assistance, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530.

Bij nota van 28-06-1978, welke op 29-06-1978 werd ontvangen, heeft de Regering van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika het volgende verklaard:

As of June 28, 1978, the United States will not charge a fee for service of judicial documents which it receives from any State party to the Convention which does not impose a charge for the service of documents sent from the United States for service under the Convention.

Toepasselijkverklaring door de Verenigde Staten van Amerika voor de Amerikaanse Maagden-eilanden vanaf 10-02-1969.

Toepasselijkverklaring door de Verenigde Staten van Amerika voor Guam vanaf 10-02-1969.

Toepasselijkverklaring door de Verenigde Staten van Amerika voor de Noordelijke Marianen op 31-03-1994 vanaf 30-05-1994, onder de volgende verklaring.

The authorities currently designated by the Government of the United States of America to perform certain functions under the Treaty shall also be the authorities designated to perform those functions for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Toepasselijkverklaring door de Verenigde Staten van Amerika voor Puerto Rico vanaf 10-02-1969.

Bij de bekrachtiging door Zweden zijn, onder verwijzing naar artikel 21 van het Verdrag, de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

a): The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (address: Utrikesdepartementet, Juridiska byrån, Box 16121, S-103 23 Stockholm 16, Sweden) has been designated Central Authority.
b): The Central Authority (the Ministry for Foreign Affairs) has been designated to receive documents transmitted through consular channels, pursuant to art. 9.
c): Swedish authorities are not obliged to assist in serving documents transmitted by using any of the methods referred to in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of art. 10.

By virtue of the third paragraph of art. 5 of the Convention the Central Authority requires that any document to be served under the first paragraph of the same article must be written in or translated into Swedish.

De Zweedse regering heeft bij nota van 06-11-2000 medegedeeld dat de autoriteit als bedoeld in artikel 21, eerste lid, letters a en c, niet langer is het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, maar vanaf 01-10-2000 is: het Ministerie van Justitie.

Het adres van het Ministerie is:

Ministry of Justice

Division for Criminal Cases and International Judicial Co-operation

Central Authority

S-103 33 Stockholm

Sweden

Telephone: +46 8 405 45 00 (Secretariat)

Fax: +46 8 405 46 76

E-mail: birs@justice.ministry.se

Central Auhority (modification):

the Ministry of Justice

Division for Criminal Cases and International Judicial Co-operation

Central Authority

S-103 33 Stockholm

Sweden

Telephone: +46 8 405 45 00 (Secretariat)

Fax: +46 8 405 46 76

E-mail: birs@justice.ministry.se

Zweden heeft op 20-12-2013 de volgende gewijzigde autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority (modification):

Country Administrative Board of Stockholm

Verklaring van voortgezette gebondenheid van Antigua en Barbuda op 17-05-1985.

De Regering van Antigua en Barbuda heeft op 01-10-1987 als autoriteiten bedoeld in artikel 21 van het Verdrag aangewezen:

Central Authority

1.: The Governor-General, Antigua and Barbuda.
2.: The Registrar of the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda, St. John's, Antigua

Verklaring van voortgezette gebondenheid van Slowakije op 15-03-1993 onder handhaving van de door Tsjechoslowakije afgelegde verklaringen

Slovakia maintains the declarations made by Czechoslovakia.

Verklaring van voortgezette gebondenheid van de Tsjechische Republiek op 28-01-1993 onder handhaving van de door Tsjechoslowakije afgelegde verklaringen.

Verklaringen van voortgezette gebondenheid van Slowakije op 15-03-1993 en van de Tsjechische Republiek op 28-01-1993:

The Czech Republic maintains the declarations made by Czechoslovakia.

Tsjechië heeft op 28-01-1993 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority:

Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic

128 10 Praha 2,

Vysehradská 16

Toetreding door Estland onder de volgende verklaringen:

1.: the Republic of Estonia is against the way of forwarding referred to in point c of Article 10;
2.: on the basis of Article 15 the judge may give judgement under the said conditions;
3.: on the basis of paragraph 3 of Article 16 for a period of three years.

Bekrachtiging door Spanje onder de volgende verklaringen:

1): ‘El Estado español declara que sus Jueces, no obstante las disposiciones del párrafo 15, podrán proveer a pesar de no haber recibido notificación alguna acreditativa de la notificación o de la remisión de documentos si se dan los requisitos previstos en el citado artículo 15, párrafo 2.’
2): ‘El Estado español declara que el plazo de preclusión a que se refiere el artículo 16 es de dieciséis meses a computar desde la fecha de la resolución.’
3): ‘El Estado español designa como Autoridad Central para expedir certificaciones, conforme a la fórmula modelo anexa al Convenio, a:
Secretaría General Técnica,
Subdirección de Cooperación Jurídica Internacional,
Ministerio de Justicia.
San Bernardo, 45
28015 Madrid.’

van welke verklaringen de vertaling in het Nederlands luidt:

1): De Spaanse Staat verklaart dat zijn rechters in afwijking van het bepaalde in artikel 15, een beslissing kunnen geven, ook al is generlei bewijs van betekening of van verzending van stukken ontvangen, indien zich de omstandigheden voordoen welke zijn voorzien in het genoemde artikel 15, tweede lid.
2): De Spaanse Staat verklaart dat de termijn van het verstrijken als genoemd in artikel 16, zestien maanden is, te rekenen van de dag waarop de beslissing is gegeven.
3): De Spaanse Staat wijst als centrale autoriteit voor het afgeven van verklaringen inzake betekening, overeenkomstig het als bijlage aan dit Verdrag toegevoegde modelformulier, aan:
Technisch Secretariaat-Generaal,
Onderdirectie Internationale Juridische Samenwerking,
Ministerie van Justitie,
San Bernardo 45.
28015 Madrid.

1.: The Spanish State declares that its judges, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 15, may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery of documents has been received, if all the conditions enumerated in the said Article 15, paragraph 2, are fulfilled.
2.: The Spanish State declares that the time of expiration, referred to in Article 16, is sixteen months from the date of the judgment.
3.: The Spanish State designates as the Central Authority to issue the certificates in the form of the model annexed to the Convention:
Secretaría General Técnica,
Subdirección de Cooperación Jurídica Internacional,
Ministerio de Justicia.
San Bernardo, 45.
28015 Madrid

Spanje heeft de eerder overeenkomstig artikel 2, lid 1, aangewezen autoriteit gewijzigd in ‘la Dirección General de Codificación y Cooperación Jurídica Internacional, Ministerio de Justicia e Interior’.

Spanje heeft op 08-03-1999 de aangewezen autoriteit gewijzigd:

Central Authority (modified)

Secretaría General Técnica del Ministerio de Justicia

Calle San Bernardo No 62.

28071 Madrid

Spanje heeft op 26-08-1997 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Spain does not recognise the Supreme Court of Gibraltar as an Authority for the purpose of this Convention. Accordingly, any documents transmitted by that organ will be considered null and void.

Het Verenigd Koninkrijk heeft op 28-10-1997 het volgende bezwaar gemaak tegen de door Spanje op 26-08-1997 afgelegde verklaring:

… refer to the Ministry's Note No 5/1997 of 1 September 1997 communicating the recent declaration by Spain to the effect that it does not recognise the Supreme Court of Gibraltar as an authority for the purposes of the Convention.

Under Article 18 of the Convention a Contracting State may designate ‘other authorities in addition to the Central Authority and shall determine the extent of their competence’. The Registrar of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar was designated as such authority for Gibraltar by the United Kingdom in 1970.

The Kingdom of Spain ratified the Convention in 1987, and has made no previous objection to the United Kingdom's pre-existing designation of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In such circumstances, the United Kingdom is of the view that Spain may not object legitimately to this designation now. Thus the Supreme Court of Gibraltar remains the United Kingdom's designated authority for Gibraltar for the purposes of the Convention.

Bekrachtiging door Ierland onder de volgende verklaringen:

Article 3:

The authority or judicial officer competent under the laws of Ireland for the purpose of Article 3 of the Convention are the Central Authority, a practising Solicitor, a Country Registrar or a District Court Clerk.

Article 15:

Pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 15 a Judge in Ireland may give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if the conditions set out in the second part of Article 15 of the Convention are fulfilled.

en onder de volgende bezwaren:

Article 10:

In accordance with the provision in Article 10 of the Convention the Government of Ireland objects to

(i): the freedom under Article 10(b) of judicial officers, officials or other competent persons of the State of origin to effect service in Ireland of judicial documents directly to judicial officers, officials or other competent persons and
(ii): the freedom under Article 10(c) of any person interested in a judicial proceeding to effect service in Ireland of judicial documents directly through judicial officers, officials or other competent persons

but this is not intended to preclude any person in another contracting State who is interested in a judicial proceeding (including his lawyer) from effecting service in Ireland directly through a solicitor in Ireland.

De Regering van Ierland heeft op 02-05-2002 het volgende medegedeeld:

The Master of the High Court is hereby designated as the Central Authority for Ireland in accordance with Article 2 and shall be the appropriate authority for completion of the certificates in the form of the model annexed to the Convention.

De Regering van Ierland heeft de op 05-04-1994 bij de bekrachtiging van het Verdrag afgelegde verklaringen en gemaakte bezwaren ingetrokken en heeft op 24-09-1996 met betrekking tot artikel 3, artikel 10 en artikel 15 de volgende gewijzigde teksten nedergelegd:

Notification

Notification under Article 3 of the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters.

The authority or judicial officer competent under the laws of Ireland for the purpose of Article 3 of the Convention are the Central Authority, a practising Solicitor, a County Registrar or a District Court Clerk.

Declaration

Declaration under Article 15 of the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters.

Objections

Objection under Article 10 of the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters.

In accordance with the provision in Article 10 of the Convention the Government of Ireland objects to

(i): the freedom under Article 10(b) of judicial officers, officials or other competent persons of the State of origin to effect service in Ireland of judicial documents directly through judicial officers, officials or other competent persons and
(ii): the freedom under Article 10(c) of any person interested in a judicial proceeding to effect service in Ireland of judicial documents directly through judicial officers, officials or other competent persons

Ierland heeft op 07-05-2002 de autoriteiten gewijzigd:

The Master of the High Court, the Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7, is designated as the Central Authority for Ireland in accordance with Article 2 and shall be the appropriate authority for completion of certificates in the form of the model annexed to the Convention.

Ierland heeft op 06-04-2006 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

… that the Master of the High Court (including any Deputy Master for the time being appointed) is hereby designated as the Central Authority for Ireland in accordance with Article 2 and shall be the appropriate authority for completion of certificates in the form of the model annexed to the Convention.

Bekrachtiging door Zwitserland onder de volgende voorbehouden en verklaringen:

1.Ad article 1er: ‘Se référant à l'article 1er, la Suisse estime que la Convention s'applique de manière exclusive entre les États contractants. Elle considère en particulier que des actes dont le destinataire effectif est domicilié à l'étranger ne sauraient être notifiés ou signifiés à une entité juridique non autorisée à les recevoir dans le pays où ils ont été dressés sans déroger notamment aux articles 1er et 15, alinéa 1er, lettre b, de la Convention.
2.Ad articles 2 et 18: Conformément à l'article 21, alinéa 1er, lettre a, la Suisse désigne les autorités cantonales énumérées à l'annexe en tant qu'Autorités centrales au sens des articles 2 et 18 de la Convention. Les demandes en vue de signification ou de notification d'actes pourront également être adressées au Département fédéral de justice et police à Berne, qui se chargera de les transmettre aux Autorités centrales compétentes.
3.Ad article 5, alinéa 3: La Suisse déclare que lorsque le destinataire n'accepte pas volontairement la remise de l'acte, celui-ci ne pourra lui être signifié ou notifié formellement, conformément à l'article 5, alinéa 1er, que s'il est rédigé dans la langue de l'autorité requise, c'est-à-dire en langue allemande, française ou italienne, ou accompagné d'une traduction dans l'une de ces langues, en fonction de la région de Suisse dans laquelle l'acte doit être signifié ou notifié (cf. annexe).
4.Ad article 6: Pour l'établissement de l'attestation prévue à l'article 6, la Suisse, conformément à l'article 21, alinéa 1er, lettre b, désigne le tribunal cantonal compétent ou l'Autorité centrale cantonale.
5.Ad articles 8 et 10: Conformément à l'article 21, alinéa 2, lettre a, la Suisse déclare s'opposer à l'usage, sur son territoire, des voies de transmission prévues aux articles 8 et 10.
6.Ad article 9: Conformément à l'article 21, alinéa 1er, lettre c, la Suisse désigne les Autorités centrales cantonales en tant qu'autorités compétentes pour recevoir les actes transmis par la voie consulaire selon l'article 9 de la Convention.

1.Re article 1: With regard to article 1, Switzerland takes the view that the Convention applies exclusively to the Contracting States. In particular, it believes that documents which are effectively addressed to a person resident abroad cannot be served on a legal entity who is not authorised to receive them in the country in which they were drawn up without derogating from articles 1 and 15, first paragraph, of the Convention.
2.Re articles 2 and 18: In accordance with article 21, first paragraph (a), Switzerland designates the cantonal authorities listed in the annex as Central Authorities as referred to in articles 2 and 18 of the Convention. Requests for the service of documents may also be addressed to the Federal Justice and Police Department in Bern, which will forward them to the appropriate Central Authority.
3.Re article 5, third paragraph: Switzerland declares that in cases where the addressee does not voluntarily accept a document, it cannot officially be served on him or her in accordance with article 5, first paragraph, unless it is in the language of the authority addressed, i.e. in German, French or Italian, or accompanied by a translation into one of these languages, depending on the part of Switzerland in which the document is to be served (cf. annex).
4.Re article 6: In accordance with article 21, first paragraph (b), Switzerland designates the competent cantonal court or the cantonal Central Authority as the body responsible for completing the certificate referred to in article 6.
5.Re articles 8 and 10: In accordance with article 21, second paragraph (a), Switzerland declares that it is opposed to the use in its territory of the methods of transmission provided for in articles 8 and 10.
6.Re article 9: In accordance with article 21, first paragraph (c), Switzerland designates the cantonal Central Authorities as the competent authorities to receive documents forwarded through consular channels pursuant to article 9 of the Convention.

Toetreding door Polen onder de volgende voorbehouden en verklaringen:

In de akte van toetreding:

— The Republic of Poland has decided to join the Convention, declaring that it is opposed to the modes of service specified in Articles 8 and 10 within its territory;

In een bij de toetredingsakte gevoegde nota:

In compliance with Article 21, the following actions are undertaken:

Article 2, Paragraph 1 — the Central Authority designated to receive requests for service coming from another contracting State shall be the Ministry of Justice.

Article 18 — other authorities (in addition to the Central Authority) designated to receive requests for service are Presidents of the voivodship courts.

Article 6 — the authority designated to complete a certificate of service in the Republic of Poland shall be the court that has performed such service.

Article 9, Paragraph 1 — the authorities designated for that purpose shall be the voivodship courts.

Articles 8 and 10:

The Republic of Poland declares that it is opposed to the modes of service specified in Articles 8 and 10 within its territory.

(vertaling)

De Regering van Pakistan heeft bij nota van 01-02-1990 de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

For the purposes of Article 8 of the Convention it is hereby declared that the Government of Pakistan is opposed to service of Judicial Documents upon persons, other than nationals of the requesting States, residing in Pakistan, directly through the Diplomatic and Consular agents of the requesting States.

However, it has no objection to such service by postal channels directly to the persons concerned (Article 10(a)) or directly through the judicial officers of Pakistan in terms of Article 10(b) of the Convention if such service is recognised by the law of the requesting State.

In terms of the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention, it is hereby declared that notwithstanding the provision of the first paragraph thereof the judge may give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if the following conditions are fulfilled:

a): the document was transmitted by one of the methods provided for in the Convention;
b): the period of time of not less than 6 months, considered adequate by the Judge in the particular case, has elapsed since the date of transmission of the document; and
c): no certificate of any kind has been received even though every reasonable effort has been made to obtain it through the competent authorities of the State addressed.

As regards Article 16, paragraph 3, of the Convention it is hereby declared that in case of ex-parte decisions, an application for setting it aside will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of the period of limitation prescribed by law of Pakistan.

De Regering van Pakistan heeft bij nota van 01-02-1990 medegedeeld welke autoriteiten zijn aangewezen:

Central authority for receiving requests for service coming from other Contracting States: the Solicitor, Ministry of Law and Justice to the Government of Pakistan in Islamabad; other authorities: Registrars of Lahore High Court Lahore, Peshawar High Court Peshawar, Baluchistan High Court Quetta, and the High Court of Sind, Karachi, within their respective territorial jurisdictions.

The certificate prescribed by Article 6 of the Convention if not completed by a judicial authority shall be completed or countersigned by the Registrerars[lees: Registrars]of the High Courts.

Toetreding door China onder de volgende verklaringen:

…

2.: to declare according to the second paragraph of Article 8 that the means of service stipulated in the first paragraph of that Article may be used within the territory of the People's Republic of China only when the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate.
3.: to oppose the service of documents in the territory of the People's Republic of China by the methods provided by Article 10 of the Convention.
4.: to declare in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention that if all the conditions provided in that paragraph are fulfilled, the judge, notwithstanding, the provisions of the first paragraph of that Article, may give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received.
5.: to declare in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 16 of the Convention that the application for relief from the effects of the expiration of the time for appeal shall not be entertained except that it is filed within one year following the date of the judgement.

(vertaling)

Bij de toetreding op 06-05-1991, heeft de Regering van China medegedeeld:

To designate according to Article 2 and Article 9 of the Convention the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China as the Central Authority and the authority competent to receive documents transmitted by foreign states through consular channels.

The communication address is:

Bureau of International Judicial Assistance

Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China

No. 11, Xiaguangli

Niuwangmiao, Chaoyang district

Beijing, 100016

The People's Republic of China

De Regering van China heeft de volgende adreswijziging doorgegeven:

Bureau of International Judicial Assistance

Ministry of Justice

26, Nanheyan, Chaowai

Chaoyang District

Beijing

P.C. 100020

People's Republic of China

De Regering van China heeft op 13-03-1997 de volgende adreswijziging doorgegeven:

Central Authority (modification)

Bureau of International Judicial Assistance

Ministry of Justice

10, Chaoyangmen Nandjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing

P.C.100020

People's Republic of China

De Chinese regering heeft op 06-11-2000 een mededeling gedaan inzake autoriteiten aangewezen voor Macau SAR en heeft een aanvullende verklaring afgelegd.

Macau heeft op 08-07-2002 de autoriteiten als volgt gewijzigd:

…Based on the proposal forwarded to the Central Government by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and with a view to further facilitating the application of the Convention on the Service abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, concluded at The Hague on 15 November 1965 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Service Convention’), and the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters, concluded at The Hague on 18 March 1970 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Taking of Evidence Convention’) in the Macao Special Administrative Region, the Embassy is instructed to inform the following amendments with respect to the application of the above-mentioned Conventions in the Macao Special Administrative region:

1.: With regard to the competent authority to complete a certificate referred to in Article 6 of the Service Convention: the authority designated originally is the Court Clerks and assistant Court Clerks from the Court of Final Appeal of the Macao Special Administrative Region, now it should be amended as the Primary Court of the Macao Special Administrative Region.
2.: With regard to the competent authority to receive Requests for Service forwarded by other Contracting States through consular channels referred to in Article 9 of the Service Convention: the authority designated originally is the Court Clerks and Assistant Court Clerks from the Court of Final Appeal of the Macao Special Administrative Region, now it should be amended as the Procuratorate of the Macao Special Administrative Region.
3.: With regard to the Procuratorate of the Macao Special Administrative Region referred to in the Service Convention and the Taking of Evidence Convention, the address of which as amended has 7^th Floor Dynasty Plaza Building, Alameda Dr. Carlos D'Assumpcao, NAPE, Macao…

China heeft op 30-12-2010 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Central Authority (modification)

International Legal Cooperation Center

Ministry of Justice

China heeft op 17-11-2011 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Designated authority of Hong Kong SAR (modification):

The contact information of the designated authority of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Chief Secretary for Administration

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

Toetreding door Canada onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteiten en onder de volgende verklaringen:

A.

Transmission et exécution des demandes de signification

1.

Autorité centrale (article 2 et article 18, alinéa 3)

commentaire:	afin d'éviter des délais, les demandes devraient être envoyées directement à l'Autorité centrale de la province ou du territoire en cause. Elles peuvent cependant être adressées à l'Autorité centrale fédérale qui les fera alors parvenir à l'Autorité centrale compétente.
Alberta
nom:	Attorney General for Alberta Att: Executive Director — Court Services
adresse:	9833-109th Street Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5K 2E8
téléphone:	(403) 427-4992
Colombie-Britannique
nom:	Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia Office of the Deputy Minister
adresse:	Fifth Floor, 910 Government Street Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8V 1X4
téléphone:	(604) 387-5211
Manitoba
nom:	Procureur général du Manitoba a/s ‘Director — Civil Legal Services’
adresse:	Woodsworth Building 6th Floor, 405 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3C 3L6
téléphone:	(204) 945-2847
Nouveau-Brunswick
nom:	Procureur général du Nouveau-Brunswick
adresse:	P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada, E3B 5H1
téléphone:	(506) 453-2208
Terre-Neuve
nom:	Department of Justice
Adresse:	Confederation Building St. John's, Newfoundland Canada A1C 5T7
téléphone:	(709) 576-2869
Nouvelle-Ecosse
nom:	Attorney General of Nova Scotia Legal Services Division
adresse:	P.O. Box 7 Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3J 2L6
téléphone:	(902) 424-4024
Ontario
nom:	Ministère du Procureur général de l'Ontario Bureau des accords de réciprocité: Section du droit civil
adresse:	18 King Street East Toronto, Ontario Canada M5C 1C5
téléphone:	(416) 965-2570
Ile-du-Prince-Édouard
nom:	Attorney General of Prince Edward Island Office of the Deputy Minister
adresse:	P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada C1A 7N8
téléphone:	(902) 368-4570
Québec
nom:	Ministre de la Justice du Québec a/s Le service juridique
adresse:	1200 route de l'Église, 5ème étage Ste-Foy, Québec Canada G1V 4M1
téléphone:	(418) 643-1436
Saskatchewan
nom:	Minister of Justice for Saskatchewan Att. of Director of Sheriff Services
adresse:	1874 Scarth Street, 10th Floor Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4P 3V7
téléphone:	(306) 787-5488
Yukon
nom:	Director of Court Services
adresse:	Department of Justice, Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
téléphone:	(403) 667-5942
Territoires du Nord-Ouest
nom:	Sous-ministre de la Justice Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
adresse:	Case postale 1320 Yellowknife, Territoires du Nord-Ouest Canada X1A 2L9
téléphone:	(613) 995-0119
Canada
nom:	Directeur, Direction des consultations juridiques Ministère des Affaires extérieures
adresse:	125 Promenade Sussex Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0G2
téléphone:	(613) 995-0119

Paiement des frais de signification

Le paiement des frais de signification doit être fait à l'ordre de:

Alberta:	‘Provincial Treasurer of Alberta’
Colombia-Britannique:	‘Minister of Finance of British Columbia’
Île-du-Prince-Edouard:	‘Minister of Finance of Prince Edward Island’
Manitoba:	‘Minister of Finance of Manitoba’
Nouveau-Brunswick:	‘Minister of Finance of New Brunswick’
Nouvelle-Écosse:	‘Minister of Finance of Nova Scotia’
Ontario:	‘Treasurer of Ontario‘
Québec:	‘Ministre des Finances du Québec’
Saskatchewan:	‘Minister of Justice — Sheriff Services’
Terre-Neuve:	‘Newfoundland Exchequer Account’
Yukon:	‘Territorial Treasurer of the Government of Yukon’
Territoires du Nord-Quest:	‘Government of the Northwest Territories’

2.

Méthodes de signification employés par l'Autorité centrale (article 5)

2.1.: Signification formelle (article 5, alinéa 1, lettre a)
Au Canada, la signification sera effectuée selon les méthodes prévues par les lois provinciales et territoriales.
La procédure normale est la signification faite à personne effectuée par un shérif ou son adjoint, ou par un huissier au Québec, à un individu ou une corporation en remettant une copie du document en mains propres à son destinataire, ou au président, ou officier de la corporation à son bureau d'affaires. La signification peut aussi être faite en laissant la copie au domicile ou à la résidence ordinaire du destinataire, au soin d'une personne raisonnable qui y réside.
Lorsque la signification doit être faite à une corporation, les lois provinciales stipulent habituellement que la signification se fera auprès d'un administrateur ou d'un officier supérieur de la corporation, ou, dans certains cas, auprès d'un représentant enregistré ou d'une personne responsable au siège social de la corporation.
2.2.: Simple remise (article 5, alinéa 2)
La signification par simple remise n'est pas une méthode utilisée au Canada.
2.3.: Signification selon une forme particulière (article 5, alinéa 1, lettre b)
En Alberta, au Nouveau-Brunswick et en Ontario, la signification pourrait être effectuée par courrier recommandé à la demande du requérant. En Ontario, l'Autorité centrale signifiera les documents par toute forme de courrier au choix du requérant.
2.4.: Exigences de traduction (article 5, alinéa 3)
Les exigences en matière de traduction varient d'une province (ou territoire) à une autre, que ce soit une signification formelle ou selon une méthode particulière.
En ce qui concerne l'Alberta, la Colombie-Britannique, Terre-Neuve, la Nouvelle-Ecosse, l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et la Saskatchewan, tous les documents devront être rédigés ou traduits en anglais.
En ce qui concerne l'Ontario, le Manitoba et les Territoires du Nord-ouest, tous les documents devront être rédigés ou traduits soit en anglais, soit en français.
En ce qui concerne le Nouveau-Brunswick et le Yukon, tous les documents doivent être rédigés ou traduits en anglais ou en français. L'Autorité centrale du Nouveau-Brunswick ou du Yukon peut se réserver le droit d'exiger que les documents soient traduits en anglais ou en français selon la langue que le destinataire comprend.
En ce qui concerne le Québec, une traduction sera exigée dans tous les cas où le destinataire ne comprendra pas la langue dans laquelle l'acte est rédigé. En ce qui concerne la procédure introductive d'instance, la traduction de tous les documents sera exigée. Dans les autres cas, la traduction des ‘Éléments essentiels de l'acte’ pourrait suffire, si le destinataire y consent. La traduction devra être faite en français. Toutefois, l'Autorité centrale québécoise peut, sur demande, permettre une traduction en anglais à condition que le destinataire comprenne cette langue.
Coût ( article 12, alinéa 2, lettre a)
Le coût d'exécution des demandes de signification sera de 50.-$ Can.
3.: Autorité compétente pour établir l'attestation de signification ( article 6)
En plus des autorités centrales, les shérifs, leurs adjoints, un greffier de la cour ou son adjoint pour le district judiciaire dans lequel le destinataire réside (sauf au Manitoba où il n'y a pas de districts judiciaire), ou les huissiers (seulement pour le Québec) sont compétents pour établir l'attestation.

B.

Expédition des demandes de signification à l'Autorité centrale d'un autre État contractant

Autorité expéditrice ( article 3)

Les demandes de signification à l'Autorité centrale d'autres États peuvent être transmises par:

—: le Procureur général du Canada
—: le Procureur général, le Ministère du Procureur général ou le Ministre de la Justice d'une province ou d'un territoire, selon le cas
—: les greffiers des cours et leurs adjoints d'un district judiciaire
—: les membres des Barreaux des provinces et territoires
—: les membres de la Chambre des notaires de la province de Québec (pour les matières non contentieuses seulement)
—: les registraires
—: les huissiers et les shérifs
—: les protonotaires et sous-protonotaires
—: le Percepteur des pensions alimentaires au Québec.

I.

Transmission par voie consulaire ou diplomatique ( articles 8 et 9)

A.: Acceptation
Lors de son adhésion, le Canada n'a pas déclaré s'opposer à la signification par la voie consulaire ou diplomatique sur son territoire.
Autorité réceptrice ( article 9, alinéa 1)
Les autorités centrales du Canada désignées conformément aux articles 2 et 18 de la Convention sont compétentes pour recevoir les demandes de signification transmises par un consul étranger à l'intérieur du Canada.
B.: Expédition aux autres États contractants

Le Canada ne s'oppose pas à la signification par les voies consulaires des actes canadiens à l'étranger à condition que le destinataire accepte ce mode de signification.

II.

Transmission par voie de la poste ( article 10, lettre a)

A.: Acceptation
Le Canada n'a pas déclaré s'opposer à la signification par la voie de la poste.
B.: Expédition aux autres États contractants
Les lois canadiennes permettent l'utilisation des voies postales aux fins de signification des actes canadiens aux destinataires se trouvant à l'étranger.

III.

Signification par les officiers ministériels, notamment les huissiers, de l'Etats requis ( article 10, lettres b et c)

Lors de l'adhésion, le Canada n'a pas déclaré s'opposer aux méthodes de signification de l'article 10, lettres b) et c).

IV.

Autres voies directes ( article 11); accords particuliers ( articles 24 et 25)

Le Canada est partie à des conventions bilatérales relativement à la procédure civile avec les Etats suivants:

Allemagne	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1935, n° 11
Autriche	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1935, n° 16
Belgique	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1928, n° 16
Danemark	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1936, n° 4
Espagne	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1935, n° 12
Finlande	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1936, n° 5
France	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1928, n° 15
Grèce	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1938, n° 11
Hongrie	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1939, n° 6
Iraq	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1938, n° 12
Italie	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1938, n° 14
Norvège	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1935, n° 15
Pays-Bas	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1936, n° 2
Pologne	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1935, n° 18
Portugal	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1935, n° 17
Suède	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1935, n° 13
Tchécoslovaquie	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1928, n° 17
Turquie	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1935, n° 19
Yougoslavie	Recueil des traités du Canada, 1939, n° 4

Sanction de la convention

Déclarations faites en vertu des articles 15, alinéa 2, ou 16, alinéa 3.

1.

Sursis à statuerarticle 15, alinéa 2)

Le Canada déclare que les juges peuvent statuer selon les conditions stipulées à l'article 15 de la Convention.

2.

Relevé de forclusion ( article 16, alinéa 3)

Le Canada déclare qu'une demande faite en vertu de l'article 16 de la Convention est irrecevable si elle est formée après l'expiration d'un délai d'un an à compter du prononcé de la décision, sauf dans des cas exceptionnels déterminés par les règles du tribunal saisi.

A.

Transmission and execution of requests for service

1.

Central Authority (Article 2 and Article 18, paragraph 3)

comment:	To save time, requests should be forwarded directly to the Central Authority of the province or territory concerned. They may, however, also be forwarded to the Federal Central Authority which will transmit them to the relevant Central Authority.
Alberta
name:	Attorney-General for Alberta Att: Executive Director — Court Services
address:	9833-109th Street Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5K 2E8
telephone:	(403) 427-4992
British Columbia
name:	Ministry of the Attorney-General for British Columbia Office of the Deputy Minister
address:	Fifth Floor, 910 Government Street Victoria, British Columbia Canada VSV IX4
telephone:	(604) 387-5211
Manitoba
name:	Attorney-General for Manitoba c/o Director — Civil Legal Services
address:	Woodsworth Building 6th Floor 405 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3C 0V8
telephone:	(204) 945-2847
New Brunswick
name:	Attortney-General for New Brunswick
address:	P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada, E3B 5H1
telephone:	(506) 453-2208
Newfoundland
name:	Department of Justice
address:	Confederation Building St. John's, Newfoundland Canada AIC ST7
telephone:	(709) 576-2869
Nova Scotia
name:	Attorney-General of Nova Scotia Legal Services Division
address:	P.O. Box 7 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2L6
telephone:	(902) 424-4024
Ontario
name:	Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario Reciprocity Office: Civil Law Division
address:	18 King Street East Toronto, Ontario Canada M5C 1C5
telephone:	(416) 965-2570
Prince Edward Island
name:	Attorney-General of Prince Edward Island Office of the Deputy Minister
address:	P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada C1A 7N8
telephone:	(902) 368-4570
Québec
name:	Ministre de la Justice du Québec a/s Le service juridique
address:	1200 route de l'Église 5ème étage Ste-Foy, Québec Canada GIV 4M1
telephone:	(418) 643-1436
Saskatchewan
name:	Minister of Justice for Saskatchewan Att. of Director of Sheriff Services
address:	1874 Scarth St., 10th Floor Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4P 3V7
telephone:	(306) 787-5488
Yukon
name:	Director of Court Services
address:	Department of Justice Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
telephone:	(403) 667-5942
Northwest Territories
name:	Deputy Minister of Justice Government of the Northwest Territories
address:	Box 1320 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Canada X1A 2L9
telephone:	(613) 955-0119
Canada
name:	Director, Legal Advisory Division Departement of External Affairs
address:	125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A OG2
telephone:	(613) 995-0119

Payment of Service Costs.

The payment of Service costs should be made to:

Alberta:	Provincial Treasurer of Alberta
British Columbia:	Minister of Finance of British Columbia
Prince Edward Island:	Minister of Finance of Prince Edward Island
Manitoba:	Minister of Finance of Manitoba
New Brunswick:	Minister of Finance of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia:	Minister of Finance of Nova Scotia
Ontario:	Treasurer of Ontario
Quebec:	Ministre des Finances du Quebec
Saskatchewan:	Department of Justice of Saskatchewan — Sheriff Services
Newfoundland:	Newfoundland Exchequer Account
Yukon:	Territorial Treasurer of the Government of Yukon
Northwest Territories:	Government of the Northwest Territories

2.

Methods of service employed by the Central Authority ( Article 5)

2.1.: Formal service ( Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph a)
In Canada, service will be effected according to the methods of service prescribed by the laws in force in each province and territory.
The normal procedure that will be used by central authorities in Canada is personal service made by a sheriff or deputy sheriff or a huissier in Quebec, on an individual or on a corporation by handing a copy of the document to the defendant in person, wherever he may be, or to the President, Chairman or other Chief Officer of a corporation at the place of business. Service may also be effected by leaving a copy of the document with a person of a reasonable age at the defendant's domicile or residence.
Where service is made on a corporation, provincial laws usually provide for service on a director or senior officer of the corporation or, in some cases, on a registered agent or on a responsible person at the registered office of the corporation.
2.2.: Informal delivery (Article 5, paragraph 2)
The practice of informal delivery (‘par simple remise’) of judicial or extra judicial documents is not known in Canada.
2.3.: Service by a particular method ( Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph b)
In Alberta, New Brunswick and Ontario, service will be made by certified mail at the option of the requesting party. In Ontario, the Central Authority will serve by any form of mail, at the option of the requesting party.
2.4.: Translation requirements (Article 5, paragraph 3)
For both Formal service and Service by a particular method, translation requirements will depend on the province or territory concerned.
For Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, all documents must be written in or translated into English.
For Ontario, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories, all documents must be written in or translated into English or French.
For New Brunswick and the Yukon, all documents must be written in or translated into English or French. The Central Authority of New Brunswick or the Yukon may reserve the right to require documents to be translated into English or French depending on the language understood by the addressee.
For Quebec, translation will be required in all cases where the recipient does not understand the language in which the document is written. All documents which commence actions must be translated. Summary translation of all other documents is acceptable if the recipient agrees.
Translation is to be done into the French language; however, the Quebec central authority may, upon request, allow a translation in English at the condition that the recipient understands this language.
Costs (Article 12, paragraph 2, sub-paragraph a)
Costs for execution of service will be of $ 50.-Can.

3.

Authority competent to complete the certificate of service (Article 6)

In addition to the Central Authorities, the sheriffs, deputy-sheriffs, sub-sheriffs, clerk of the court or his/her deputy for the judicial district (except in Manitoba where there are no judicial districts) in which the person is to be served or the huissiers (only in Quebec) are competent to complete the certificate of service.

B.

Forwarding of requests for service to the Central Authority of another Contracting State

Forwarding Authorities (Article 3)

Requests for service to Central Authorities of other States may be transmitted by:

—: The Attorney General for Canada
—: The Attorneys General or the Ministry of Attorney General or Minister of Justice of a province or a territory — as the case may be.
—: Clerks of the courts and their deputies for a judicial or a court district
—: The members of the law societies of all provinces and territories
—: The member of the Board of Notaries of the Province of Quebec (for non-litigious matters only).
—: Local registrars
—: The huissiers and sheriffs
—: The prothonotaries and deputy prothonotaries
—: The ‘Percepteur des pensions alimentaires’ in Quebec

I.

Transmission through consular or diplomatic channels (Articles 8 and 9)

A.: Acceptance
On accession, Canada has not declared that it objects to service by consular or diplomatic channels on its territory.
Receiving authority (Article 9, paragraph 1)
The Central Authorities in Canada designated in accordance with Articles 2 and 18 of the Convention are competent to receive requests for service transmitted by a foreign consul within Canada.
B.: Forwarding to the Contracting States
Canada does not object to service by consular channels of Canadian documents abroad providing that the recipient accepts this method of service.

II.

Transmission through postal channels (Article 10, sub-paragraph a)

A.: Acceptance
Canada does not object to service by postal channels.
B.: Forwarding to other contracting States
Canadian law allows the use of postal channels to serve Canadian documents to persons abroad.

III.

Service through judicial officers, notably ‘huissiers’, etc. of the requested State (Article 10, sub-paragraphs b) and c))

On accession, Canada has not declared to object to methods of service of Article 10, sub-paragraphs b) and c).

IV.

Other direct channels (Article 11); special agreements (Articles 24 and 25).

Canada is party to bilateral conventions on civil procedure with the following States:

Austria	Canada Treaty Series, 1935, n° 16
Belgium	Canada Treaty Series, 1928, n° 16
Czechoslovakia	Canada Treaty Series, 1928, n° 17
Denmark	Canada Treaty Series, 1936, n° 4
Finland	Canada Treaty Series, 1936, n° 5
France	Canada Treaty Series, 1928, n° 15
Germany	Canada Treaty Series, 1935, n° 11
Greece	Canada Treaty Series, 1938, n° 11
Hungary	Canada Treaty Series, 1939, n° 6
Iraq	Canada Treaty Series, 1938, n° 12
Italy	Canada Treaty Series, 1938, n° 14
Netherlands	Canada Treaty Series, 1936 n° 2
Norway	Canada Treaty Series, 1935, n° 15
Poland	Canada Treaty Series, 1935, n° 18
Portugal	Canada Treaty Series, 1935, n° 17
Spain	Canada Treaty Series, 1935, n° 12
Sweden	Canada Treaty Series, 1935, n° 13
Turkey	Canada Treaty Series, 1935, n° 19
Yugoslavia	Canada Treaty Series, 1939, n° 4

GUARANTEES UNDER THE CONVENTION

Declarations made pursuant to Articles 15, paragraph 1 or 16, paragraph 3.

1.: Stays of entry ( Article 15, paragraph 2)
Canada declares that the judges may give judgment under the conditions stated in Article 15 of the Convention.
2.: Relief from expiration of the period of time for appeal ( Article 16, paragraph 3)
Canada declares that an application filed under Article 16 of the Convention will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment, except in exceptional cases determined by the rules of the Court seized of the matter.

Canada heeft op 12-09-2017 de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

Current information on the following can be found in the Service Section of the website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law under the heading “Canada – Central Authorities & practical information”:

—: Methods of service employed by the Central Authority (Article 5)
—: Translation requirements (Article 5, paragraph 3)
—: Costs for execution of service (Article 12)
—: Bilateral conventions on civil procedure between Canada and other states (Article 25)

—: Coordinates of the Canadian Central Authorities
—: Payment of service costs to Canadian provinces and territories (Article 12)
—: Who may act as a forwarding authority in Canada (Article 3)

De Regering van Zwitserland heeft de volgende autoriteiten aangewezen:

Autorités centrales cantonales

Cantons	Langue(s) officielle(s) (a=allemand) (f=français) (i=italien)	Adresses	Numéros de téléphone
Appenzell	a	Kantonsgericht	071/94 24 61
Aussenrhoden		Appenzell A. Rh., 9043 Trogen
Appenzell	a	Kantonsgericht	071/87 95 51
Innenrhoden		Appenzell I. Rh., 9050 Appenzell
Aargau	a	Obergericht des Kantons Aargau, 5000 Aargau	064/21 19 40
Basel-Landschaft	a	Obergericht des Kantons Basel-Landschaft, 4410 Liestal	061/925 51 11
Basel-Stadt	a	Appellationsgericht Basel-Stadt, 4054 Basel	061/267 81 81
Bern	a/f	Justizdirektion des Kantons Bern, 3011 Bern	031/633 76 76
Fribourg	f/a	Tribunal cantonal, 1700 Fribourg	037/25 39 10
Genève	f	Parquet du Procureur général, 1211 Genève 3	022/319 21 11
Glarus	a	Obergericht des Kantons Glarus, 8750 Glarus	058/61 15 32
Graubünden	a	Justiz-, Polizei- und Sanitäts-departement Graubünden, 7001 Chur	081/21 21 21
Jura	f	Département de la Justice, 2800 Delémont	066/21 51 11
Luzern	a	Obergericht des Kantons Luzern, 6002 Luzern	041/24 51 11
Neuchâtel	f	Département de Justice, 2001 Neuchâtel	038/22 31 11
Nidwalden	a	Kantonsgericht Nidwalden, 6370 Stans	041/63 79 50
Obwalden	a	Kantonsgericht des Kantons Obwalden, 6060 Sarnen	041/66 92 22
St. Gallen	a	Kantonsgericht St. Gallen, 9001 St. Gallen	071/21 31 11
Schaffhausen	a	Obergericht des Kantons Schaffhausen, 8201 Schaffhausen	053/82 74 22
Schwyz	a	Kantonsgericht Schwyz, 6430 Schwyz	043/24 11 24
Solothurn	a	Obergericht des Kantons Solothurn, 4500 Solothurn	065/21 73 11
Tessin	i	Tribunale di appello, 6901 Lugano	091/21 51 11
Thurgau	a	Obergericht des Kantons Thurgau, 8500 Frauenfeld	054/22 31 21
Uri	a	Gerichtskanzlei Uri, 6460 Altdorf	044/4 22 44
Valais	f/a	Tribunal cantonal, 1950 Sion	027/22 93 93
Vaud	f	Tribunal cantonal, 1014 Lausanne	021/313 15 11
Zug	a	Obergericht des Kantons Zug, Rechtshilfe, 6300 Zug	042/25 33 11
Zürich	a	Obergericht des Kantons Zürich, Rechtshilfe, 8023 Zürich	01/257 91 91

De ambassade van Zwitserland heeft bij Nota van 30-10-2000 de depositaris medegedeeld dat de aangewezen autoriteit voor Zwitserland in overeenstemming met de bepalingen van het Verdrag is gewijzigd.

De ambassade van Zwitserland heeft bij Nota van 14-09-2001 de depositaris medegedeeld dat de aangewezen autoriteiten voor Zwitserland zijn gewijzigd:

Cantonal Central Authorities (modification)(up to date as per 18-09-2001):

Cantons	Official language(s) (A=German) (F=French) (I=Italian)	Addresses	Phone & fax numbers
Aargau (AG)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Aargau Obere Vorstadt 40 5000 Aarau	tel.: +41.62835.3850 fax: +41.62835.3949
Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)	A	Kantonsgericht Appenzell A.Rh. 9043 Trogen	tel.: +41.71343.6399 fax: +41.71343.6359
Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI)	A	Kantonsgericht Appenzell I.Rh. 9050 Appenzell	tel.: +41.71788.9551 fax: +41.71788.9554
Basel-Landschaft (BL)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Basel-Landschaft 4410 Liestal	tel.: +41.61925.5111 fax: +41.61925.6964
Basel-Stadt (BS)	A	Appellationsgericht Basel- Stadt 4051 Basel	tel.: +41.61267.8181 fax: +41.61267.6315
Bern (BE)	A/F	Justiz-, Gemeinde- und Kirchendirektion des Kantons Bern Münstergasse 2 3011 Bern	tel.: +41.31633.7676 fax: +41.31633.7626
Fribourg (FR)	F/A	Tribunal cantonal 1700 Fribourg	tel.: +41.26305.3910 fax: +41.26305.3919
Genève (GE)	F	Parquet du Procureur général 1211 Genève 3	tel.: +41.22319.2797 fax: +41.22781.4365
Glarus (GL)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Glarus 8750 Glarus	tel.: +41.55645.2525 fax: +41.55645.2500
Graubünden (GR)	A	Justiz-, Polizei- und Sanitätsdepartement Graubünden 7001 Chur	tel.: +41.81257.2121 fax: +41.81257.2166
Jura (JU)	F	Département de la Justice Service juridique 2800 Delémont	tel.: +41.32421.5111 fax: +41.32421.5555
Luzern (LU)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Luzern Hirschengraben 16 6003 Luzern	tel.: +41.41228.6262 fax: +41.41228.6264
Neuchâtel (NE)	F	Département de la justice, de la santé et de la sécurité Service de la justice Château 2001 Neuchâtel	tel.: +41.32889.4110 fax: +41.32889.6064
Nidwalden (NW)	A	Kantonsgericht Nidwalden 6370 Stans	tel.: +41.41618.7950 fax: +41.41618.7963
Obwalden (OW)	A	Kantonsgericht Obwalden Postfach 1260 6061 Sarnen	tel.: +41.41666.6222 fax: +41.41660.8286
Schaffhausen (SH)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Schaffhausen Postfach 568 8201 Schaffhausen	tel.: +41.52632.7422 fax: +41.52636.7836
Schwyz (SZ)	A	Kantonsgericht Schwyz 6430 Schwyz	tel.: +41.41819.1124
Solothurn (SO)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Solothurn 4500 Solothurn	tel.: +41.32627.7311 fax: +41.32627.2298
St. Gallen (SG)	A	Kantonsgericht St. Gallen Klosterhof 1 9001 St. Gallen	tel.: +41.71229.3898 fax: +41.71229.3787
Ticino (TI)	I	Tribunale di appello 6901 Lugano	tel.: +41.91815.5111 fax: +41.91815.5478
Thurgau (TG)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Thurgau 8500 Frauenfeld	tel.: +41.52722.3121 fax: +41.52722.3125
Uri (UR)	A	Landgericht Uri Am Rathausplatz 2 6460 Altdorf	tel.: +41.41875.2244 fax: +41.41875.2277
Valais (VS)	F/A	Tribunal cantonal 1950 Sion	tel.: +41.27322.9393 fax: +41.27322.6351
Vaud (VD)	F	Tribunal cantonal 1014 Lausanne	tel.: +41.21316.1511 fax: +41.21316.1328
Zug (ZG)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Zug Rechtshilfe 6300 Zug	tel.: +41.41728.3154 fax: +41.41728.3144
Zürich (ZH)	A	Obergericht des Kantons Zürich, Rechtshilfe 8023 Zürich	tel.: +41.1257.9191 fax: +41.1261.1292

Zwisterland heeft op 18-09-2001 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Switzerland had taken the opportunity to designate several Central Authorities. A multifunctional data bank (ELORGE) allows the judicial authorities in the contracting States to find the competent Swiss authority on the basis of the place to which the request can be directly addressed. This information can be found at the following adress: http:// www.elorge.admin.ch

Zwitserland heeft op 03-06-2004 de volgende wijziging in de centrale autoriteit aangebracht:

Cantonal Central Authorities:

A list of the Central Cantonal Authorities including their addresses and phone/fax numbers can be consulted online at the following address:

http://www.rhf.admin.ch/rhf/d/service/recht/Kantonale-Zentralbehoerden.pdf

To determine the Central Authority competent by reason of its location, the database of the Swiss localities and Courts can be consulted online at the following address:

http://www.elorge.admin.ch.

Zwitserland heeft op 09-11-2006 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Cantonal Centra Authorities (modification) (list op to date as per 24 June 2008)

A list of the Central Cantonal Authorities including their address and phone/fax numbers can be consulted online at the following address: http://www.rhf.admin.ch/rhf/fr/home/zivil/behoerden/zentral.html

Zwitserland heeft op 04-01-2011 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Cantonal Central Authorities (modification) (list up to date as per 3 January 2011)

A list of the Central Cantonal Authorities including their address and phone/fax numbers can be consulted online at the following address:

http://www.rhf.admin.ch/rhf/fr/home/zivil/behoerden/zentral.html

Zwitserland heeft op 25-09-2020 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Cantonal Central Authorities (modification) (list up to date as per 23 July 2020)

A list of the Central Cantonal Authorities including their address, email address and phone/fax numbers can be consulted online at the following address: https://www.rhf.admin.ch/rhf/fr/home/zivilrecht/behoerden/zentralbehoerden.html

Toetreding door Venezuela onder de volgende verklaringen:

1.: With regard to Article 5(b) 3:
The Republic of Venezuela declares that notices and documents and other items annexed to the notices will be accepted only when they are properly translated into the Spanish language.
2.: With regard to Article 8:
The Republic of Venezuela does not agree to the exercise of the faculty provided for in the first paragraph of this Article within its territory, in respect of other persons who are not nationals of the country of origin.
3.: With regard to Article 10(a):
The Republic of Venezuela does not agree to the transmission of documents through postal channels.
4.: With regard to Article 15(a), (b) and (c):
The Republic of Venezuela declares that Venezuelan judges shall be empowered to decide when the conditions in sections (a), (b) and (c) of this Article are fulfilled, even though they have not received any communication evidencing either the notice or transfer, or delivery of the document.
5.: With regard to Article 16:
The Republic of Venezuela declares that the request allowed by the third paragraph of this Article shall not be admissible if it is made after the expiration of the period specified in Venezuelan law.

(vertaling)

Estland heeft in overeenstemming met artikel 2 van het Verdrag de volgende centrale autoriteit aangewezen:

‘Estonian Ministry of Justice’

In accordance with Article 2 the Republic of Estonia has designated as Central Authority:

‘Estonian Ministry of Justice’

Venezuela heeft ‘el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores’ als de centrale autoriteit bedoeld in artikel 2 van het Verdrag aangewezen.

In accordance with Article 2 Venezuela designated ‘The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ as the Central Authority.

In overeenstemming met artikel 2 en artikel 18 van het Verdrag hebben de Bahama's ‘the Honourable Attorney General’ als centrale autoriteit aangewezen.

In accordance with Article 2 and 18 the Commonwealth of The Bahamas designated the Honourable Attorney General as the Central Authority.

Toepasselijkverklaring door Portugal voor Macau op 11-02-1999 (iwtr. 12-04-1999).

De Portugese Regering heeft, met verwijzing naar de uitbreiding van het Verdrag tot Macau op 11-02-1999, op 11-09-1999 een aantal mededelingen gedaan

1.: In accordance with article 18 of the Convention, the Ministério Público de Macau is designated as the competent authority in Macau to receive requests for service coming from other contracting States and to proceed in conformity with the provisions of articles 3 to 6.
The address of the Ministério Público is as follows:
Ministério Público de Macau
Praceta 25 de Abril
Macau
Phone: 326736
Fax: 326747
2.: Court clerks (escrivães de direito) and deputy court clerks (escrivães adjuntos) from the Supreme Court of Justice (Tribunal Superior de Justiça) of Macau are entitled to complete in Macau the certificate provided for [in] articles 6 and 9 of the Convention.
3.: In accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of article 8 of the Convention, Portugal reiterates that it recognizes to the diplomatic or consular agents the right to forward documents, for the purpose of service, exclusively to the nationals of the State in which the documents originate.
4.: The Ministério Público de Macau is also designated as the competent authority in Macau to receive documents forwarded through consular channels, in accordance with article 9 of the Convention.
5.: Portugal declares that the judges of the courts of Macau, notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of article 15 of the Convention, may give judgement on whether the conditions referred to in the second paragraph of the same article are fulfilled.
6.: In accordance with the third paragraph of article 16 of the Convention, Portugal declares that the applications referred to in the second paragraph of article 16 will not be entertained if they are filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgement.

Portugal heeft op 26-11-1999 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the Portugese Republic and of the Government of the People's Republic of China on the question of Macau, signed in Beijing on 13 April 1987, the Government of the Portugese Republic will remain internationally responsible for Macau until 19 December 1999, the People's Republic of China resuming from that date the exercise of sovereignity over Macau, with effect from 20 December 1999.

From 20 December 1999 the Portugese Republic will cease to be responsible for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention in Macau.

Bij nota gedateerd 13-07-1999 heeft Griekenland in overeenstemming met artikel 5, derde lid, van het Verdrag een verklaring afgelegd

Greece declares that formal service will be effected only if the document to be served is written in, or translated into, Greek.

In verband met het weer uitoefenen van de soevereiniteit over Macau door China vanaf 20-12-1999, heeft de Chinese Regering bij brief van 10-12-1999 medegedeeld dat het Verdrag na 19-12-1999 van toepassing blijft op Macau, vanaf 20-12-1999 geheten Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region]. De brief bevat verklaringen.

In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal on the Question of Macau signed on 13 April 1987, the Government of the People's Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macau with effect from 20 December 1999. Macao will from that date, become a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defence affairs which are the responsibilities of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China.

The Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, concluded at The Hague on 15 November 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention), to which the Government of the People's Republic of China deposited the instrument of accession on 3 May 1991, shall apply to the Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region] with effect from 20 December 1999. The Government of the People's Republic of China also whishes to make the following declaration:

1.: In accordance with Article 6 and 9 of the Convention, it designates the Procurate, the Primary Courts, the Intermediate Courts and the Court of Final Appeal of the Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region] as the Central Authorities in the Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region].
2.: In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 8 of the Convention, it declares that the means of service stipulated in the first paragraph of that Article may be used within the Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region] only when the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the document originates.
3.: In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention, it declares that if all the conditions provided in that paragraph are fulfilled, the judge of the Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region], notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of that Article, may give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received.
4.: In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 16 of the Convention, it declares that in the Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region], the application for relief from the effects of the expiration of the time for appeal shall not be entertained except that it is filed within one year following the date of the judgement.

The Government of the People's Republic of China shall assume the responsibility for the international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention to the Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region].

De Chinese regering heeft bij nota van 01-11-2000 medegedeeld dat paragraaf 1 van de in december 1999 bij de toepasselijkverklaring van het Verdrag op Macau Special Administrative Region[lees: Macao Special Administrative Region] afgelegde verklaring, welke paragraaf luidde:

1. In accordance with Article 6 and 9 of the Convention, it designates the Procurate, the Primary Courts, the Intermediate Courts and the Court of Final Appeal of the Macao Special Administrative Region as the Central Authorities in the Macao Special Administrative Region.’

is gewijzigd als volgt:

In accordance with Article 18 of the Convention, it designates the Procuratorate of the Macao Special Administrative Region as the Other Authority in the Macao Special Administrative Region, which will undertake to receive and transmit Requests for Services coming from other Contracting States.

In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, it designates the Court Clerks and Assistant Court Clerks from the Court of Final Appeal of the Macao Special Administrative Region as the authority competent to complete a certificate referred to in this Article.

In accordance with Article 9 of the Convention, it designates the Court Clerks and Assistant Court Clerks from the Court of Final Appeal of the Macao Special Administrative Region as the authority competent to receive Requests for Service forwarded by other Contracting States through consular channels. The address of the Procuratorate of the Macao Special Administrative Region is:

Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpcao

Macao SAR of the People's Republic of China

Chief Executive Administrative Building

NAPE

Macao

Voorts heeft de Chinese regering de volgende aanvullende verklaring afgelegd:

In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 5 of the Convention, it declares that documents to be served in the Macao Special Administrative Region under the first paragraph of Article 5 shall be written in either Chinese or Portuguese, or be accompanied by a translation in either Chinese or Portuguese.

Griekenland heeft op 08-05-2000 bezwaren gemaakt m.b.t. de artikelen 8 en 10

Greece is opposed to the method of service provided in Article 8, unless the document to be served is addressed to a citizen of the requesting state.

Greece is opposed to the method of services provided in article 10.

Griekenland heeft op 24-07-2009 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

With respect to the declaration made by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia relating to Article 5 of the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extra Judicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters of 1965, which was attached to its instrument of accession, Greece declares that all documents exchanged between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pursuant to this Convention shall continue to be written in or translated into the French language following the practice established in accordance with the 1959 Convention between Greece and the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia concerning Mutual Legal Relations, which remains in force between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by virtue of article 12 of the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995. Furthermore, the provisions of the Memorandum on ,,Practical Measures'' related to the above Interim Accord concerning the official correspondence between the two countries shall continue to apply between them. Subject to this condition, Greece will not exercise its right to object to the accession by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the 1965 Convention.

Toetreding door Mexico onder de volgende verklaringen:

1.: In relation to Article 2, the Government of Mexico designates the General Direction of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (la Dirección General de Asuntos Jurídicos de la Secretería de Relaciones Exteriores) as the Central Authority to receive requests for service of judicial and extrajudicial documents coming from other contracting States and which will in turn forward them to the competent Judicial Authority for its compliance.
2.: In relation to Article 5, when the judicial and extrajudicial documents to be served in Mexican territory are written in a language other than Spanish, they must be accompanied by the corresponding translation.
3.: In relation to Article 6, the Judicial Authority responsible of the matter will also be responsible for issuing the certificate concerning the service of the document, according to the model. The Central Authority will only validate the certificate.
4.: In relation to Article 8, the contracting States shall not be able to effect service of judicial documents directly through its diplomatic or consular agencies in Mexican territory, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate and provided that such a procedure does not contravene public law or violate individual guarantees.
5.: In relation to Article 10, the United Mexican States are opposed to the direct service of documents through diplomatic or consular agents to persons in Mexican territory according to the procedures described in sub-paragraphs a), b) and c), unless the Judicial Authority exceptionally grants the simplification different from the national regulations and provided that such a procedure does not contravene public law or violate individual guarantees. The request must contain the description of the formalities whose application is required to effect service of the document.
6.: In relation to the first paragraph of Article 12, the costs occasioned by serving judicial or extrajudicial documents will be covered by the applicant, unless the State in which the documents originate does not demand payment for those services from Mexico.
7.: In relation to Article 15, second paragraph, the Government of Mexico does not recognize the faculty of the Judicial Authority to give judgement when the defendant has not appeared and there is no communication establishing that the document was served, or that documents originating outside the country were indeed delivered, according to subparagraphs a) and b) of the first paragraph.
8.: In relation to Article 16, third paragraph, the Government of Mexico declares that such an application will not be admitted if it is filed later than a year following the date of the decision, or a longer period which the judge may deem reasonable.

The Government of Mexico will understand that, in cases in which sentence has been passed without the defendant having been duly summoned, the nullity of the proceedings will be established under the provisions of the applicable legislation.

Mexico heeft op 04-05-2011 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

1.: The Government of the United Mexican States modifies the declarations made at the moment of acceding to the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, done at The Hague on 15 November 1965, to read as follows:
[…]
II. In relation to Article 5, where the judicial or extrajudicial documents written in a language other than Spanish are to be served in Mexican territory, they must be accompanied by the corresponding Spanish translation.
[…]
IV. In relation to Article 7, second paragraph, it will be much appreciated if the blanks of the forms could be filled in Spanish.
V. In relation to Article 8, the Contracting States shall not be able to serve directly, nor perform the service process of judicial documents through its diplomatic or consular agencies in Mexican territory, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State wherein the documents originate, provided that such procedure does not contravene the ordre public or violate constitutional rights.
VI. In relation to Article 12, second paragraph, the costs incurred by serving judicial or extrajudicial documents will be covered by the applicant.
VII. In relation to Article 15, second paragraph, the Government of Mexico does not recognize the power of the judicial authority to give judgment, where the defendant does not appear and there is no communication evidencing that the document was served or that documents originating outside the country were indeed delivered, as referred in to sub-paragraphs a) and b) of the first paragraph.
VIII. In relation to Article 16, third paragraph, the Government of Mexico declares that such an application shall not be entertained if it is filled later than a year following the date of the judgment, or a longer period which the judge may deem reasonable. The Government of Mexico shall understand that, in cases in which sentence has been passed without the defendant having been duly served, the annulment of the proceedings shall be established under the provisions of the applicable legislation.
2.: In accordance with Article 21, second paragraph, subparagraph a), Mexico declares that it is opposed to the use in its territory of the methods of transmission provided for in Article 10.

De akte van toetreding van Litouwen bevat de volgende verklaringen:

And whereas it is provided in Article 2 of the said Convention, the Republic of Lithuania designates the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania as a Central Authority to receive requests for service coming from other Contracting States;

And whereas it is provided in Article 8 of the said Convention, the Republic of Lithuania declares that it opposes to the ways of service of documents provided in this Article, unless the documents are to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate;

And whereas it is provided in Article 10 of the said Convention, the Republic of Lithuania declares that it is opposed to the ways of service of documents provided in this Article;

And whereas it is provided in paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the said Convention, the Republic of Lithuania declares that the judge of the Republic of Lithuania may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all conditions of paragraph 2 of Article 15 are fulfilled;

And whereas it is provided in paragraph 2 of Article 16 of the said Convention, the Republic of Lithuania declares that an application for relief will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the final judgment; ….

Litouwen heeft op 16-06-2020 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Government of the Republic of Lithuania takes note of the Declarations submitted by Ukraine on 16 October 2015 regarding the application of the Convention on Civil Procedure (1954), the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961), the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (1965), the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (1970), the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) and the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (1996) to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and of the Declarations submitted by the Russian Federation on 19 July 2016 in relation to the Declarations made by Ukraine.

In relation to the Declarations made by the Russian Federation, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania declares, in line with the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2014, that it does not recognize the illegal referendum in Crimea and the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.

As regards the territorial scope of the above Conventions, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania therefore considers that the conventions in principle continue to apply to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as part of the territory of Ukraine.

The Government of the Republic of Lithuania further notes the Declaration by Ukraine that the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are temporarily not under the control of Ukraine and that the application and implementation by Ukraine of its obligations under the Conventions is limited and not guaranteed in relation to this part of Ukraine's territory, and that only the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv will determine the procedure for relevant communication.

As a consequence of the above, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania declares that it will not engage in any direct communication or interaction with authorities in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and will not accept any documents or requests emanating from such authorities or through the authorities of the Russian Federation, but will only engage with the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv for the purposes of the application and implementation of the said conventions.

De akte van toetreding van Sri Lanka bevat de volgende verklaringen:

a): In terms of Article 2, the Secretary/Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is designated the Central Authority.
b): The authority competent to act upon a Letter of Request pursuant to Article 6 would be the Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs/Registrar of the Court of Appeal.
c): For purposes of Article 7, the documents should be in the English Language.
d): For purposes of Article 8, the service of judicial documents through diplomatic or consular channels should be limited only in respect of the nationals of the State in which the documents originate.
e): Secretary/Ministry of Foreign Affairs would be the competent authority to receive documents transmitted by consular channels, pursuant to Article 9.
f): For purposes of Article 10, Sri Lanka has no objection to the procedure set out in Paragraph (b) thereof. However it does not agree to the procedure set out in Paragraphs (a) and (c).
g): In terms of Article 15, Sri Lanka wishes to declare that the Judge may proceed to give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, provided the conditions set out in Article 15 are fulfilled.

De Ambassade van Mexico heeft bij nota van 24-01-2002 het volgende medegedeeld met betrekking tot de aangewezen autoriteit:

…the General Direction of Legal Affairs of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been designated as Central Authority.

In this respect, on behalf of the Central Authority, the Embassy kindly requests the Ministry to notify all Member States of the Convention that, besides English or French, the request forms addressed to the Mexican Central Authority should be filled in Spanish, according to Article 5 of the Convention.

Mexico heeft op 29-08-2006 de autoriteit gewijzigd:

Central Authority pursuant to Article 21 (modification):

Dirección General de Asuntos Jurídicos,

Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores,

Plaza Juárez No. 20, Piso 5,

Colonia Centro, Delegación Cuauhtémoc

C.P. 06010, México, D.F.

México

Mexico heeft op 04-05-2011 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

I.: In relation to Article 2, the Government of Mexico appoints the Directorate-General for Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Central Authority to receive requests for service of process of judicial and extrajudicial documents from other Contracting States who will forward them to the competent judicial authority for service.
…
II.: In relation to Article 6, the competent judicial authority handling the request for service will also be responsible for issuing the certificate concerning the service of the document in accordance with the model form. The Central Authority will only validate the certificate.

Mexico heeft op 25-11-2011 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

I. In relation to Article 2, the Government of Mexico appoints the Directorate-General for Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Central Authority to receive requests for service of process of judicial and extrajudicial documents from other Contracting States who will forward them to the competent judicial authority for service.

[…]

III. In relation to Article 6, the competent judicial authority handling the request for service will also be responsible for issuing the certificate concerning the service of the document in accordance with the model form. The Central Authority will only validate the certificate.

De ambassade van Slovenië heeft bij nota van 05-02-2002 medegedeeld dat in overeenstemming met het Verdrag de volgende autoriteit is aangewezen:

Central Authority:

the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia

Županciceva 3

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Slovenia

tel. +386 1 478 5244

fax. +386 1 426 1050.

Slovenië heeft op 02-09-2024 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Convention, the district courts are competent to complete the certificate of service.

Pursuant to Article 9 of the Convention, the Ministry of Justice as the Central Authority is designated to receive documents transmitted by consular channels.

Toetreding door Oekraïne onder de volgende verklaringen en voorbehouden:

1): on Article 2 of the Convention:
the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is the Central Authority of Ukraine;
2): on Article 6 of the Convention:
the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and its territorial departments of Justice are competent to complete the certificate of service;
3): on Article 8 of the Convention:
service of judicial documents through diplomatic or consular agents of another State within the territory of Ukraine may be effected only upon nationals of the State in which the documents originate;
4): on Article 9 of the Convention:
the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is the authority competent to receive documents transmitted by consular channels or, if exceptional circumstances so require, by diplomatic channels;
5): on Article 10 of the Convention:
Ukraine will not use methods of transmission of judicial documents provided for in Article 10 of the Convention;
6): on Article 15 of the Convention:
if all the conditions provided for in the second paragraph of the Article 15 of the Convention are fulfilled, the judge, notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention, may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received;
7): on Article 16 of the Convention:
application for relief will not be entertained in Ukraine if it is filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment.

Oekraïne heeft op 03-08-2004 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Amendment of the English text of the reservation of Ukraine on Article 10:

(5.) on Article 10 of the Convention:

Ukraine will not use on its territory methods of transmission of judicial documents provided for in Article 10 of the Convention.

Oekraïne heeft op 16-10-2015 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

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 the 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 Conventions, 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 Conventions 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.

De Russische Federatie heeft op 19-07-2016 het volgende bezwaar gemaakt tegen de door Oekraïne op 16-10-2015 afgelegde verklaring:

Reaffirming its firm commitment to respect and fully comply with generally recognised principles and rules of international law, the Russian Federation, with reference to the declaration of Ukraine of 16 October 2015 regarding the Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, states the following.

The Russian Federation rejects to the above mentioned declaration of Ukraine and states that it cannot be taken into consideration as it is based on a bad faith and incorrect presentation and interpretation of facts and law.

The declaration of Ukraine regarding "certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine" cannot serve as a justification for non-compliance with its obligations, disregard for humanitarian considerations, refusal or failure to take necessary measures to find practical solutions for issues that have a very serious and direct impact on the ability of residents of those regions to exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms provided for by international law.

The declaration of independence of the Republic of Crimea and its voluntary accession to the Russian Federation are the result of a direct and free expression of will by the people of Crimea in accordance with democratic principles, a legitimate form of exercising their right to self-determination given an aided from abroad violent coup d'état in Ukraine which caused rampant radical nationalist elements not hesitating to use terror, intimidation and harassment against both its political opponents and the population of entire regions of Ukraine.

The Russian Federation rejects any attempts to call into question an objective status of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the territories of which are an integral part of the territory of the Russian Federation under its full sovereignty. Thus, the Russian Federation reaffirms that it fully complies with its international obligations under the Convention in relation to this part of its territory.

Portugal heeft op 13-03-2018 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Government of the Portuguese Republic takes note of the Declaration submitted by Ukraine on 16 October 2015 regarding the application of Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, done at The Hague, on 15 November 1965, to the ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and the city of Sevastopol and of the Declaration submitted by the Russian Federation on 19 July 2016 in relation to the Declaration made by Ukraine.

In relation to the Declaration made by the Russian Federation, the Government of the Portuguese Republic declares, in line with the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2014, that it does not recognise the illegal referendum in Crimea and the illegal annexation of the ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation. As regards the territorial scope of the above Convention, the Government of the Portuguese Republic therefore considers that the Convention in principle continues to apply to the ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and the city of Sevastopol as part of the territory of Ukraine.

The Government of the Portuguese Republic further notes the Declaration by Ukraine that the ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and the city of Sevastopol are temporarily not under the control of Ukraine and that the application and implementation by Ukraine of its obligations under the Convention is limited and not guaranteed in relation to this part of Ukraine's territory, and that only the central authorities of Ukraine in Kiev will determine the procedure for relevant communication.

As a consequence of the above, the Government of the Portuguese Republic declares that it will not engage in any direct communication or interaction with authorities in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and will not accept any documents or requests emanating from such authorities or through the authorities of the Russian Federation, but will only engage with the central authorities of Ukraine in Kiev for the purposes of the application and implementation of the convention.

Letland heeft op 04-04-2018 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia […] with reference to […] the Convention on Civil Procedure (1954), the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961), the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (1965), the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (1970), the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980), and the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (1996) has to honour to convey the following.

The Government of the Republic of Latvia takes note of the Declarations submitted by Ukraine on 16 October 2015 regarding the application of the aforementioned Conventions to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and of the Declarations submitted by the Russian Federation on 19 July 2016 in relation to the Declarations made by Ukraine.

In relation to the Declarations made by the Russian Federation, the Republic of Latvia declares, in line with the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2014, that it does not recognise the illegal referendum in Crimea and the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.

As regards the territorial scope of the above Conventions, the Republic of Latvia therefore considers that the Conventions in principle continue to apply to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as part of the territory of Ukraine.

The Republic of Latvia further notes the Declarations by Ukraine that the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are temporarily not under the control of Ukraine and that the application and implementation by Ukraine of its obligations under the Convention is limited and not guaranteed in relation to this part of Ukraine's territory, and that only the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv will determine the procedure for relevant communication.

As a consequence of the above, the Republic of Latvia declares that it will not engage in any direct communication or interaction with authorities in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and will not accept any documents or requests emanating from such authorities or through the authorities of the Russian Federation, but will only engage with the central authorities of Ukraine in Kiev for the purposes of the application and implementation of the convention.

Duitsland heeft op 06-06-2018 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Federal Republic of Germany takes note of the Declarations submitted by Ukraine on 16 October 2015 regarding the application of the Convention on Civil Procedure (1954), the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961), the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (1965), the Convention on the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters (1970), the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) and the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (1996) and the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007) to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and of the Declarations submitted by the Russian Federation on 19 July 2016 in relation to the Declarations made by Ukraine.

In relation to the Declarations made by the Russian Federation, the Federal Republic of Germany declares, in line with the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2014, that it does not recognise the illegal referendum in Crimea and the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.

Regarding the territorial scope of the above Conventions, the Federal Republic of Germany therefore considers that the Conventions in principle continue to apply to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as part of the territory of Ukraine.

The Federal Republic of Germany further notes the Declarations by Ukraine that the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are temporarily not under the control of Ukraine and that the application and implementation by Ukraine of its obligations under the Conventions is limited and not guaranteed in relation to this part of Ukraine's territory, and that only the government of Ukraine will determine the procedure for relevant communication.

As a consequence of the above, the Federal Republic of Germany declares that it will only engage with the government of Ukraine for the purposes of the application and implementation of the conventions with regard to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

Roemenië heeft op 14-06-2018 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Romania takes note of the Declarations submitted by Ukraine on 16 October 2015 regarding the application of the Convention on Civil Procedure (1954), the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961), the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980), the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (1965) and the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (1996) to the ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and the city of Sevastopol and of the Declarations submitted by the Russian Federation on 19 July 2016 in relation to the Declarations made by Ukraine.

In relation to the Declarations made by the Russian Federation, Romania declares, in line with the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2014, that it does not recognise the illegal referendum in Crimea and the illegal annexation of the ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.

As regards the territorial scope of the above Conventions, Romania therefore considers that the Conventions in principle continue to apply to the ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and the city of Sevastopol as part of the territory of Ukraine.

Romania further notes the Declarations by Ukraine that the ‘Autonomous Republic of Crimea’ and the city of Sevastopol are temporarily not under the control of Ukraine and that the application and implementation by Ukraine of its obligations under the Conventions is limited and not guaranteed in relation to this part of Ukraine's territory, and that only the central authorities of Ukraine in Kiev will determine the procedure for relevant communication.

As a consequence of the above, Romania declares that it will not engage in any direct communication or interaction with authorities in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and will not accept any documents or requests emanating from such authorities or through the authorities of the Russian Federation, but will only engage with the central authorities of Ukraine in Kiev for the purposes of the application and implementation of the conventions.

Finland heeft op 19-09-2018 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Government of Finland takes note of the Declarations submitted by Ukraine on 16 October 2015 regarding the application of the Convention on Civil Procedure (1954), the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961), the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (1965), the Convention on the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters (1970), the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) and the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (1996) and the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007) to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and of the Declarations submitted by the Russian Federation on 19 July 2016 in relation to the Declarations made by Ukraine. In relation to the Declarations made by the Russian Federation, Finland declares, in line with the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2014, that it does not recognise the illegal referendum in Crimea and the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.

As regards the territorial scope of the above Conventions, Finland therefore considers that the conventions in principle continue to apply to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as part of the territory of Ukraine.

Finland further notes the Declaration by Ukraine that the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are temporarily not under the control of Ukraine and that the application and implementation by Ukraine of its obligations under the Conventions is limited and not guaranteed in relation to this part of Ukraine's territory, and that only the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv will determine the procedure for relevant communication.

As a consequence of the above, Finland declares that it will not engage in any direct communication or interaction with authorities in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and will not accept any documents or requests emanating from such authorities or through the authorities of the Russian Federation, but will only engage with the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv for the purposes of the application and implementation of the said conventions.

Estland heeft op 30-04-2019 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Estonia takes note of the Declarations submitted by Ukraine on 16 October 2015 regarding the application of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961), the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (1965), the Convention on the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters (1970) and the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) and the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (1996) to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and of the Declarations submitted by the Russian Federation on 19 July 2016 in relation to the Declarations made by Ukraine.

In relation to the Declarations made by the Russian Federation, Estonia declares, in line with the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2014, that it does not recognise the illegal referendum in Crimea and the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.

As regards the territorial scope of the above Conventions, Estonia therefore considers that the conventions in principle continue to apply to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as part of the territory of Ukraine.

Estonia further notes the Declaration by Ukraine that the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are temporarily not under the control of Ukraine and that the application and implementation by Ukraine of its obligations under the Conventions is limited and not guaranteed in relation to this part of Ukraine's territory, and that only the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv will determine the procedure for relevant communication.

As a consequence of the above, Estonia declares that it will not engage in any direct communication or interaction with authorities in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and will not accept any documents or requests emanating from such authorities or through the authorities of the Russian Federation, but will only engage with the central authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv for the purposes of the application and implementation of the conventions.

Polen heeft op 29-04-2021 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Republic of Poland takes note of the Declarations submitted by Ukraine on 16 October 2015 regarding the application of the Convention on civil procedure (1954), the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (1965), the Convention on the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters (1970), the Convention on the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations (1973), the Convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction (1980) and the Convention on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition, enforcement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children (1996) and of the Declarations submitted by the Russian Federation on 19 July 2016 in relation to the Declarations made by Ukraine.

In relation to the Declarations made by the Russian Federation, the Republic of Poland declares, in accordance with the duty of non-recognition as lawful a situation created by a serious breach by State of an obligation arising under a peremptory norm of general international law and in line with the conclusions of the European Council of 20/21 March 2014, that it does not recognize the illegal referendum in Crimea and the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.

As regards the territorial scope of the above Conventions, the Republic of Poland therefore considers that the Conventions in principle continue to apply to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as part of the territory of Ukraine.

The Republic of Poland further notes the Declarations by Ukraine that the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as well as certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine are temporarily not under the control of Ukraine and that the application and implementation by Ukraine of its obligations under the Conventions is limited and not guaranteed in relation to this part of Ukraine's territory, and that only the government of Ukraine will determine the procedure for relevant communication.

As a consequence of the above, the Republic of Poland declares that it will not engage in any direct communication or interaction with authorities 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 and will not accept any documents or requests emanating from such authorities or through the authorities of the Russian Federation, but will only engage with the central authorities of Ukraine for the purposes of the application and implementation of the conventions.

Oekraïne heeft op 09-03-2022 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

In view of the ongoing aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, Ukraine hereby informs the Depositary […] of the inability to guarantee the fulfilment by the Ukrainian side of obligations [under the above Convention] to the full extent for the period of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and the martial law in place in the territory of Ukraine until complete termination of the encroachment upon the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine.

Oekraïne heeft op 01-12-2023 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

[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

Toetreding door Argentinië onder de volgende verklaringen:

…

1.: To Article 5, third paragraph:
The Argentine Republic shall not accept documents to be served or transmitted unless they are accompanied by a translation into the Spanish language.
2.: To Article 21, first paragraph, a):
The Argentine Government designates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship as the Central Authority.
3.: To Article 21, second paragraph, a):
The Argentine Republic opposes to the use of methods of transmission pursuant to Article 10.
4.: To Article 21, second paragraphb):
The Argentine Government accepts declarations pursuant to second paragraph of Article 15 and third paragraph of Article 16.
5.: The Argentine Republic rejects the claimed extension of application of the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, adopted at The Hague on November 14, 1965, to the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands as notified on May 20, 1970 by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Kingdom of the Netherlands as Depositary of the Convention under the "Falkland Islands and dependencies" inaccurate denomination. Therefore, the Argentine Republic similarly rejects the designation of the "Registrar of the Supreme Court" in the Malvinas Islands as application authority of this Convention which was made on that same opportunity, as well as any other act derived or that may be derived from this claimed territorial extension. The General Assembly of the United Nations has recognized the existence of a dispute on the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands sovereignty and has urged the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to hold negotiations in order to find, as soon as possible, a peaceful and definite solution to such dispute, with United Nations Secretary General's good offices mediation, who shall inform the General Assembly about the progress made (Resolutions 2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21, 41/40, 42/19 and 43/25). The Special Committee on Decolonization having equally declared, has annually adopted a resolution which proclaims that to put and end to this colonial situation the negotiations must be resumed in order to peacefully and definitely solve this sovereignty dispute. The last of these resolutions was adopted on July 1, 1999.
The Argentine Republic reaffirms its sovereignty on the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands and its maritime surrounding areas which are an integral part of its national territory.

Toetreding door Koeweit op 08-05-2002. Aangezien geen der Verdragsluitende Partijen tegen de toetreding van Koeweit bezwaar heeft gemaakt binnen de in artikel 28, tweede alinea, van het Verdrag bedoelde termijn van zes maanden, welke op 21-11-2002 was verstreken, is deze toetreding op die datum perfect geworden.

Koeweit heeft op 06-08-2002 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority:

the Department of International Relations at the Ministry of Justice of the State of Kuwait

Koeweit heeft op 29-06-2005 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

1.: The Central Authority, which shall receive requests for service of documents, sent by the other contracting state, pursuant to Article 2 of the Convention, is the Ministry of Justice (International Relations Department). The State has the right to designate many central authorities, pursuant to Article 18 of the Convention.
2.: The Ministry of Justice is the competent authority to complete a certificate, mentioned in Article 6 of the Convention.
3.: The competent authority to receive documents mentioned in Article 9 of the Convention is the Ministry of Justice (International Relations Department).
4.: The opposition to methods of service of judicial documents mentioned in Article 8 and 10 of the Convention.
5.: The reservation against Paragraph 2 of Article 15.
6.: The understanding of Paragraph 3 of Article 16 of the Convention, as for the time limit, mentioned in this paragraph, is the time fixed by the law of the trial judge or one year following the date of judgment which ever is longer.

Aangezien geen der Verdragsluitende Partijen tegen de toetreding van San Marino bezwaar heeft gemaakt binnen de in artikel 28, tweede alinea, bedoelde termijn van zes maanden, welke termijn op 25-10-2002 was verstreken, is deze toetreding op die datum perfect geworden.

San Marino heeft op 15-04-2002 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

1.: In conformity with Article 21, first paragraph, letter a), the Republic of San Marino designates the Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs (Palazzo Begni — Contrada Omerelli, 31 — 47890 San Marino — Repubblica di San Marino) as the competent Central Authority pursuant to Articles 2 and 18, without prejudice to the provisions contained in bilateral agreements authorising direct relations with the San Marino judicial authority.
2.: In conformity with Article 21, first paragraph, letter b), the Republic of San Marino designates the Civil and Criminal Court as the competent authority pursuant to Article 6.
3.: In conformity with Article 21, first paragraph, letter c), the Republic of San Marino designates the Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs as the competent authority pursuant to Article 9.
4.: In conformity with Article 21, second paragraph, letter a), the Republic of San Marino declares its opposition to the use of methods of transmission pursuant to Articles 8 and 10.
5.: In conformity with Article 21, second paragraph, letter b), the Republic of San Marino declares pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 15, that its judges, notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of said Article, may give judgement even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the conditions referred to in letters a), b) and c) are fulfilled.

San Marino heeft op 21-07-2009 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

-: Declaration to Article 21, first paragraph, letter a):
In conformity with Article 21, first paragraph, letter a), the Republic of San Marino declares that the competent Central Authority under Articles 2 and 18 is the Single Court of the Republic of San Marino (Via XVIII Luglio n. 194-47893 Borgo Maggiore, Repubblica di San Marino).
-: Declaration to Article 21, first paragraph, letter b):
In conformity with Article 21, first paragraph, letter b), the Republic of San Marino declares that the competent Authority under Article 6 is the Single Court of the Republic of San Marino.

San Marino heeft op 04-02-2010 de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

Methods of service (Article 5(1)(2)):

Formal Service (Article 5(1)(a))

Formal service under Article 5(1) of the Convention, on the other hand, is the only permissible. The original document must to be served and any attachments thereto have been prepared in Italian or have otherwise been translated into Italian.

Translation requirements (Article 5(3)):

Service requested within the meaning of Article 5(1) of the Convention requires that all documents to be served must be prepared in Italian or that a legalized and sworn translation in Italian be attached thereto.

(…) Article 8(2):

Opposition

Article 10(a):

Opposition

Article 10(b):

Opposition

Article 10(c):

Opposition

Article 15(2):

Declaration of applicability.

Article 16(3):

No declaration of applicability.

Central Authority (Articles 2 and 18) (modification):

Address:

Tribunale Unico of the Republic of San Marino

Via 28 Luglio n. 194

47893 Borgo Maggiore

Republic of San Marino

Telephone: +378 0549885435

Fax: +378 0549882598

E-mail: aia.tribunale@pa.sm

Contact person:

Avv. Davide Gasperoni

Avv. Silvia Ricci

Languages: Italian, English and French

(…)

San Marino heeft op 01-10-2010 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Costs relating to execution of the request for service (Art. 12):

The costs proceeding from each request for service in accordance with Article 5(1)(a)(b) have to be paid in advance in the amount of 30,00 EURO.

The payment of service costs should be made to:

Ufficio Registro e Ipoteche delle Repubblica di San Marino

Via 28 Luglio n. 196

47893 Borgo Maggiore

Repubblica di San Marino

SWIFT CODE: ICSMSMSMXXX

IBAN SM44 A032 2509 8000 0001 0005 403

Copy of payment should be attached thereto the documents.

Toetreding door Oekraïne op 01-02-2001. Aangezien geen der Staten die het Verdrag hebben bekrachtigd, tegen de toetreding van Oekraïne bezwaar heeft gemaakt binnen de in artikel 28, tweede lid, bedoelde termijn van zes maanden, welke op 15-11-2001 was verstreken, is de toetreding op die datum perfect geworden.

Toetreding door Argentinië op 02-02-2001. Aangezien geen der Staten die het Verdrag hebben bekrachtigd, tegen de toetreding van Argentinië bezwaar heeft gemaakt binnen de in artikel 28, tweede lid, bedoelde termijn van zes maanden, welke op 15-11-2001 was verstreken, is de toetreding op die datum perfect geworden.

Toetreding door de Russische Federatie op 01-05-2001.

Aangezien geen der Staten die het Verdrag hebben bekrachtigd, tegen de toetreding van de Russische Federatie bezwaar heeft gemaakt binnen de in artikel 28, tweede lid, bedoelde termijn van zes maanden, welke op 15-11-2001 was verstreken, is de toetreding op die datum perfect geworden.

Toetreding door Litouwen op 02-08-2000. Aangezien geen der Staten die het Verdrag hebben bekrachtigd, tegen de toetreding van Litouwen bezwaar heeft gemaakt binnen de in artikel 28, tweede lid, bedoelde termijn van zes maanden, welke op 15-05-2001 was verstreken, is de toetreding op die datum perfect geworden.

Toetreding door Sri Lanka op 31-08-2000. Aangezien geen der Staten die het Verdrag hebben bekrachtigd, tegen de toetreding van Sri Lanka bezwaar heeft gemaakt binnen de in artikel 28, tweede lid, bedoelde termijn van zes maanden, welke op 15-05-2001 was verstreken, is de toetreding op die datum perfect geworden.

Toetreding door Slovenië op 18-09-2000. Aangezien geen der Staten die het Verdrag hebben bekrachtigd, tegen de toetreding van Slovenië bezwaar heeft gemaakt binnen de in artikel 28, tweede lid, bedoelde termijn van zes maanden, welke op 15-05-2001 was verstreken, is de toetreding op die datum perfect geworden.

Toetreding door Roemenië op 21-08-2003 (iwtr. 01-04-2004, mits geen bezwaar is ingediend).

Ratificatie door Roemenië onder de volgende verklaringen:

1.: In accordance with Article 2 of the Convention, the Ministry of Justice is the Central Authority in Romania designated to receive and to transmit the requests for service abroad of the judicial or extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters.
2.: In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1 of the Convention, the law court is the competent Authority designated to complete the certificate in the form of the model annexed to the Convention.
3.: In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 2 of the Convention, Romania declares that the foreign diplomatic and consular agents can effect service of judicial or extrajudicial documents within the territory of Romania, exclusively upon nationals of the state they represent.
4.: In accordance with Article 16, paragraph 3 of the Convention, Romania shall not entertain the applications pursuant to Article 16 paragraph 2, if these are filed after the expiration of a period of one year following the date of the judgement.

Verenigde Staten van Amerika heeft op 17-07-2003 de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

… inform the Ministry … of certain changes to the way judicial assistance is afforded to foreign tribunals and to litigants before such tribunals by the Government of the United States.

Specifically this diplomatic note sets forth a new process by which requests from foreign tribunals for service of process in civil and commercial matters will be handled in the United States and supercedes the process described in previous declarations and communications of the United States. This change will affect countries party to the Hague Convention on the Service of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters and the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and Additional Protocol, as well as countries not party to either multilateral treaty on service of process.

The Department of Justice of the United States of America has informed the Department of State that it is delegating the service of process function to a private contractor, Process Forwarding International of Seattle in the state of Washington. This procedural change does not imply the formal designation of a new Central Authority for either the Hague Service Convention or the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory, but simply reflects the outsourcing of certain activities conducted by the Central Authority, which formally remains the U.S. Department of Justice.

Process Forwarding International will be the only private process server company authorized to act on behalf of the United States to receive requests for service, proceed to serve the documents, and complete the certificate of service. Process Forwarding International will be responsible for executing requests for service of process in the following areas: the United States (the fifty states and the District of Columbia), Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Personal service will be the preferred method used on all requests. In the event personal service is impossible to effect, Process Forwarding International will serve process by such other method or methods as may be permitted under the law of the jurisdiction. In addition, Process Forwarding International is required to complete service of documents for return to the foreign requesting authority within six weeks of receipt.

Beginning June 1, 2003, requests for service of process should be transmitted to Process Forwarding International, 910 5th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 98104 USA, telephone: (206) 521-2979; Fax: 206-224-3410; E-mail: info@hagueservice.net; Website: http://www.hagueservice.net. Requests for service must be transmitted in duplicate with an appropriate translation (one set will be served and the other will be returned by Process Forwarding International with a certificate of service). The full name and street address for the person or entity to be served must be included.

There will be a fee for service of process requests from foreign entities, including from countries party to the Hague Service Convention, and countries not party to any multilateral treaty on service of process. No fee will be charged at this time for requests under the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and Additional Protocol because the United States agreed to no-fee services under these instruments on accession to the Convention. The service fees for requests under the Hague Service Convention and requests from countries not party to any treaty on service of process are:

Year	Description	Fee US$
2003 -	Personal service or service by mail	$89.00
2004 -	Personal service or service by mail	$91.00
2005 -	Personal service or service by mail	$93.00
2006-2007 -	Personal service or service by mail	$95.00

Payment of fees may be made by Visa, Mastercard, most international credit cards, bank transfers, international money orders and government-issued checks payable to Process Forwarding International. Personal checks are not accepted. All service requests unaccompanied by proper payment in the manner indicated will be returned without processing. The website for Process Forwarding International provides specific guidance on methods of payment. It will also be possible to check on the status of a service request on the website.

The requests described above received by the United States after June 1, 2003, will be sent to Process Forwarding International, where they may be rejected for non-compliance with the new fee requirement.

Countries not party to the Hague Service Convention or Inter-American Convention and Additional Protocol on service of documents may continue to send requests for service through the diplomatic channel, but they must be accompanied by the fee noted above. These requests will be sent to Process Forwarding International for further handling. It should be noted, however, that use of the diplomatic channel is not obligatory, and countries not party to these service Conventions may prefer to send their requests and receive their certificate of service directly from Process Forwarding International. The outsourcing of these activities formerly provided by the U.S. Department of Justice will increase efficiency. The Department of State therefore encourages all countries to avoid the use of the diplomatic channel for routine matters and take advantage directly of the new procedures.

The United States notes that there is no requirement under U.S. federal law that requests for judicial assistance be referred to the Department of State or the Department of Justice's contractor for execution. The United States has no objection to the informal delivery of such documents by members of diplomatic or consular missions in the United States, through the mails or by private persons if that would be effective under applicable law, provided no compulsion is used …

Verenigde Staten van Amerika heeft op 11-03-2015 de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

[…] inform the Ministry … of certain developments regarding the way judicial assistance is afforded to foreign tribunals and to litigants before such tribunals by the Government of the United States. Since 2003, the Department of Justice of the United States of America has contracted the service of process function performed by the Central Authority to a private contractor to handle requests for service of process in civil and commercial matters in the United States pursuant to the Hague Service Convention.

The Department of Justice of the United States of America has informed the Department of State that, on February 1, 2015, it renewed its contract for the service of process function with ABC Legal, which does business as Process Forwarding International located in Seattle, Washington. The new contract will run through January 31, 2016, with the option to extend the contract through January 31, 2020. The use of a private contractor to perform the service of process function does not imply the designation of a new U.S. Central Authority for the Hague Service Convention, but rather reflects the delegation of certain activities conducted by the U.S. Central Authority, which remains the U.S. Department of Justice.

Process Forwarding International is the only private process server company authorized to act on behalf of the United States to receive requests for service, proceed to serve the documents, and complete the certificate of service. Process Forwarding International is responsible for executing requests for service of process in the following areas: the United States (the fifty states and the District of Columbia), Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Personal service will be the preferred method used in executing all requests. In the event personal service is impracticable to effect, Process Forwarding International will serve process by such other method or methods as may be permitted under the law of the jurisdiction in which service is to be effected. As was the case in previous contract, Process Forwarding International is required to complete service of documents for return tom the foreign requestor within 30 business days of receipt. In addition, under the new contract, Process Forwarding International will accept requests for expedited service, service within seven (7) business days of receipt, without charging an additional fee. Expedited service must be specifically requested; if it is not, service will be completed within 30 business days of receipt.

All requests for service of process should be transmitted to:

Process Forwarding International

633 Yesler Way

Seattle,Washington 98104

USA

Telephone: 001-206-521-2979

Fax: 001-206-224-3410

E-mail: info@hagueservice.net

Website: http://www.hagueservice.net

Requests for service must be transmitted in duplicate with an appropriate translation (one set will be served and the other will be returned by Process Forwarding International with a certificate of service). The full name and street address for the person or entity to be served must be included. For requests made under the Hague Service Convention, the Model Form for that Convention must be used.

There will continue to be a fee for service of process requests from persons in countries party to the Hague Service Convention. The service fees for requests under the Hague Service Convention will remain $95 through the expiration of the contract on January 31, 2016. There is no additional fee for expedited service requests. Payment of fees may be made by Visa, MasterCard, most international credit cards, bank transfers, international money orders and government-issued checks payable to Process Forwarding International. Personal checks are not accepted.

All service requests must comply with the payment schedule and method of payment described on Process Forwarding International’s website. All service requests unaccompanied by proper payment in the manner indicated will be returned without processing. The website for Process Forwarding International provides specific guidance on methods of payment. It will also be possible to check on the status of a service request on Process Forwarding International’s website.

The United States notes that there is no requirement under U.S. federal law that requests for service be sent to Process Forwarding International. The United States has no objection to the informal delivery of such documents by members of diplomatic or consular missions in the United States, through the mails or by private persons if that would be effective under applicable law, provided no compulsion is used.

Verenigde Staten van Amerika heeft op 28-01-2020 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

(…) inform the Ministry (…) of certain developments regarding the way judicial assistance is afforded to foreign tribunals and to litigants before such tribunals by the Government of the United States of America.

The Department of Justice of the United States of America has informed the Department of State that its Office of International Judicial Assistance has renewed its contract for service of international judicial and extrajudicial documents with ABC Legal Services (ABC Legal). The new contract started on January 15, 2020, with options to extend through January 31, 2025.

Since 2003, the Department of Justice has assigned the ministerial act of serving and transmitting documents in response to service requests submitted pursuant to the Hague Service Convention to ABC Legal (formerly known as PFI or Process Forwarding International). The U.S. Central Authority remains the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of International Judicial Assistance, notwithstanding the assignment of certain service functions to a private contractor.

ABC Legal ceased operating as Process Forwarding International (PFI) and thus all service requests should refer only to ABC Legal Services. All requests for service on private individuals and companies should be mailed to ABC Legal at the address below or submitted electronically:

ABC Legal Services

633 Yesler Way

Seattle, WA 98104

United States of America

Telephone: (001) 206-521-9000

E-mail: internationalinfo@abclegal.com

Website: https://www.abclegal.com/international-service-of-process

Requests for service on the United States Government itself, which includes its officials (when named in an official capacity), departments, agencies, or instrumentalities, should be mailed directly to the Department of Justice's Office of International Judicial Assistance:

Office of International Judicial Assistance

U.S. Department of Justice

Benjamin Franklin Station

P.O. Box 14360

Washington, D.C. 20044

United States of America

Telephone: (001) 202-514-6700

E-mail: OIJA@usdoj.gov

Website: https://www.justice.gov/civil/office-international-judicial-assistance-5

ABC Legal is responsible for executing requests for service in the following areas: the United States (the 50 states and the District of Columbia), Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Requests for service of judicial or extrajudicial documents on private individuals and companies that are sent pursuant to the Hague Service Convention must include a $95.00 payment. Failure to include proof of the required payment may result in rejection of the request for service. In addition to complying with the relevant requirements for the method of service chosen, requests should provide a contact email and phone number for the foreign applicant so ABC Legal can attempt to correct any deficiencies before returning a request unexecuted, if needed. ABC Legal can accept requests for service by email or uploaded online through their website so long as proof of payment is included, or if payment is made online. The Hague Service Convention Model Form must be included in all requests for service transmitted under that Convention.

For detailed information on requests for service, please visit the Office of International Judicial Assistance's website at https://www.justice.gov/civil/office-international-judicial-assistance-0 and ABC Legal's updated website at https://www.abclegal.com/international-service-of-process.

The United States notes there is no requirement under U.S. Federal law that requests for service on private individuals and companies in the United States be sent to ABC Legal for execution. The United States has no objection to the informal delivery of such documents by members of diplomatic or consular missions in the United States, or through mail, or by private persons - if effective under applicable law - provided no compulsion is used.

Letland heeft op 15-05-2002 de volgende mededeling gedaan inzake autoriteiten:

The Embassy of the Republic of Latvia informed the Ministry on 15 May 2002 that the following central authority has been designated in accordance with the provisions of the Convention:

Ministry of Justice

Brivibas blvd. 36,

Riga, LV-1536

Latvia

Phone: +371 7036801, +371 7036716

Fax: +371 7210823, +371 7285575

E-mail: tm.kanceleja@tm.gov.lv.

Letland heeft op 13-02-2008 de gegevens van de aangewezen autoriteit als volgt gewijzigd:

Central Authority (modification)

Ministry of Justice

Brivibas blvd. 36,

Riga, LV-1536, Latvia

Tel: +371 67036801

Fax: +371 67285575

Letland heeft op 05-05-2009 de volgende verklaringen afgelegd:

In accordance with paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 of Article 5 of the Convention the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia as the Central Authority requires the document to be translated into the official language or into the language understandable to the addressee if the addressee has refused to accept the document in the cases provided for in the Civil Procedure Law of the Republic of Latvia.

In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 8 of the Convention the Republic of Latvia declares that it is opposed to the service of documents under Article 8 of the Convention within its territory, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate.

In accordance with Article 10 of the Convention the Republic of Latvia does not object to the freedom to send a judicial document, by postal channels, directly to an addressee within the Republic of Latvia (paragraph (a) of Article 10) if the document to be served is in Latvian or it is accompanied by translation into Latvian and it is sent to the addressee using a registered postal letter (with an acknowledgement of receipt).

In accordance with Article 10 of the Convention the Republic of Latvia objects to the channels of transmission specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10.

In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Convention court may render a judgment as stated by the Civil Procedure Law of the Republic of Latvia even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the conditions set out in the afore mentioned paragraph are fulfilled.

In accordance with Article 3 of the Convention the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia is the competent authority to forward a request for service of documents to the foreign Central Authority.

In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of the Convention the Authority of the Republic of Latvia designated to complete a certificate in the form of the model, annexed to the Convention, is the respective district (city) court competent for service of documents under the Civil Procedure Law of the Republic of Latvia.

Letland heeft op 28-01-2019 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The Republic of Latvia informs that in accordance with Article 3 of the Convention it does not determine the competent authority or competent judicial officer to forward a request for service of documents to the foreign Central Authority.

In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of the Convention the Authority of the Republic of Latvia designated to complete a certificate in the form of the model, annexed to the Convention, is the sworn bailiff competent for service of documents under the relevant Latvian laws and regulations.

Letland heeft op 28-01-2019 de gegevens van de aangewezen autoriteit als volgt gewijzigd:

Central Authority (modification):

Council of Sworn Bailiffs of the Republic of Latvia

Toetreding door Hongarije op 13-07-2004.

Ingevolge het bepaalde in artikel 28, tweede lid van het Verdrag zal de toetreding van Hongarije slechts gevolg hebben tussen Hongarije en die Verdragsluitende Staten die binnen een termijn van zes maanden geen bezwaar tegen de toetreding hebben gemaakt.

Toetreding door Hongarije onder de volgende mededeling:

To Article 2

In the Republic of Hungary the Ministry of Justice is designated as the Central Authority in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention.

Hongarije heeft op 28-09-2010 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Central Authority (Art.2) (Modification):

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice

Department of Justice Cooperation and Private International Law

P.O. Box 2

1357 Budapest

Kossuth tér 2-4.

1055 Budapest

Hungary

Telephone: +36 (1) 795-4846

Telefax: +36 (1) 795-0463

E-mail: nemzm@irm.gov.hu, nemzm@kim.gov.hu

General website: www.kim.gov.hu

Language spoken by staff: Hungarian, English, German, French

Competent Authority - Article 9 (Modification):

Ministery of Public Administration and Justice

Toetreding door Hongarije onder de volgende verklaring:

To Article 5

The service methods prescribed in Paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Convention shall only be applied in the Republic of Hungary in case the document to be served is accompanied by an official translation into the Hungarian language.

Hongarije heeft op 22-12-2022 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The service methods prescribed in paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Convention shall only be applied in Hungary if the document to be served is accompanied by a certified translation or a translation accepted by the law of the requesting State for the purposes of court procedures into the Hungarian language.

Toetreding door Hongarije onder de volgende verklaring:

To Article 6

The certificate of service prescribed in Article 6 of the Convention is completed in the Republic of Hungary by the court that has performed such service.

Toetreding door Hongarije onder de volgende verklaring:

To Article 8

The Republic of Hungary objects to the direct service of documents by foreign diplomatic or consular agents on the territory of the Republic of Hungary unless the addressee is a national of the sending state of the diplomatic or consular agent.

Toetreding door Hongarije onder de volgende verklaring:

To Article 9

In accordance with Article 9 of the Convention in the Republic of Hungary the Ministry of Justice receives the documents to be served sent through consular channels.

Toetreding door Hongarije onder de volgende verklaring:

To Article 10

The Republic of Hungary objects to the use of the service methods prescribed in Article 10 of the Convention.

Toetreding door Hongarije onder de volgende verklaring:

To Article 15

The Republic of Hungary declares that the Hungarian courts may give judgement if all the conditions set out in Paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Convention are fulfilled.

Toetreding door Hongarije onder de volgende verklaring:

To Article 16

The Republic of Hungary declares that applications for relief set out in Article 16 of the Convention will not be entertained if it is filed more than one year after the date of judgement.

Verklaring van voortgezette gebondenheid van Sint Vincent en de Grenadines op 06-01-2005.

Ratificatie door Sint Vincent en de Grenadines onder aanwijzing van een Centrale Autoriteit:

The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has designated the Registrar, High Court in Kingstown as the Central Authority for the purposes of Articles 2 and 18, in accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of the Convention.

Sint Vincent en de Grenadines heeft op 06-02-2008 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

a): In accordance with article 18 of the Convention the Registrar of the High Court of Justice in Kingstown (hereinafter called the designated authority) is designated as the authority competent to receive requests for service in accordance with article 2 of the Convention.
b): The authority competent under article 6 of the Convention to complete the Certificate of Service is the designated authority.
c): In accordance with the provisions of article 9 of the Convention the designated authority shall receive process sent through consular channels.
d): The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines declares that it is opposed to the channels of transmission provided for in articles 10(b) and (c) of the Convention.
e): The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines declares that the provisions of the second paragraph of article 15 of the Convention shall apply to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
f): The designated authority will require all documents forwarded to it for service under the provisions of the Convention to be in duplicate and, pursuant to the third paragraph of article 5 of the Convention, will require the documents to be written in, or translated into, the English language.

De Russische Federatie heeft op 05-11-2004 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Central Authority:

1.

The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation is designated as the Central Authority for the purposes to Article 2 of the Convention, as well as the authority competent to receive documents transmitted by consular channels, pursuant Article 9 of the Convention.

Address:

The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

ul.Vorontsovo Pole, 4a

Moscow

109830, GSP, Gh-28

Russian Federation

Telephone:

(7095) 200-15-79

(7095) 209-61-79

2.

The following authorities are competent to forward requests in accordance with Article 3 of the Convention:

—: Federal courts (the Constitution Court of the Russian Federation; the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation; the supreme courts of Republics, the courts of Krai (Territory) and Oblast (Region), the courts of cities of federal importance (Moscow and St.Petersburg), the courts of Autonomous Oblast and Autonomous Okrug, regional courts, military and specialized courts, which form the system of federal courts of common jurisdiction; The Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, federal arbitration courts of Okrug (arbitration cassation courts), arbitration appellate courts, arbitration courts of the subjects of the Russian Federation, which form the system of federal arbitration courts), constitutional (charter) courts and Justices of the Peace of the subjects of the Russian Federation;
—: Federal bodies of executive power and bodies of executive power of the subjects of the Russian Federation;
—: The Procurator's Office of the Russian Federation;
—: Civilian registry offices;
—: Notaries and other officials authorised to perform notary functions;
—: Guardianship and trusteeship bodies;
—: Members of advocacy.

3.

Pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention documents to be served within the territory of the Russian Federation shall only be accepted if they have been written in, or translated into, the Russian language. Forms of the request for service, the certificate of service, and the document summary (with standard terms translated into Russian) are attached. Filling the blanks in Russian is most appreciated.

4.

It is highly desirable that documents intended for service upon the Russian Federation, the President of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation are transmitted through diplomatic channels, i.e. by Notes Verbales of diplomatic missions of foreign States accredited in the Russian Federation.

5.

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Convention, diplomatic and consular agents of foreign States are not permitted to effect service of documents within the territory of the Russian Federation, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate.

6.

Service of documents by methods listed in Article 10 of the Convention is not permitted in the Russian Federation.

7.

Certificates of service provided for by the Article 6 of the Convention are completed and countersigned by the courts of the Russian Federation which directly execute requests for service of documents.

8.

The Russian Federation assumes that in accordance with Article 12 of the Convention the service of judicial documents coming from a Contracting State shall not give rise to any payment or reimbursement of taxes or costs for the services rendered by the State addressed. Collection of such costs (with the exception of those provided for by subparagraphs a) and b) of the second paragraph of Article 12) by any Contracting State shall be viewed by the Russian Federation as refusal to uphold the Convention in relation to the Russian Federation, and, consequently, the Russian Federation shall not apply the Convention in relation to this Contracting State.

9.

In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation the courts of the Russian Federation may give judgments pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention.

De Russische Federatie heeft op 03-10-2006 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

ul.Zhitnaya, 14

Moscow, 117970

Russian Federation

Telephone:

+7 (495) 200-15-79,

+7 (495) 209-61-38,

+7 (495) 209-74-75,

+7 (495) 955-59-99,

Fax: +7 (495) 209-61-79.

Toetreding door Albanië op 01-11-2006. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 01-06-2007.

Toetreding door Albanië onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteiten:

Authorities:

1.: In accordance with Article 2, the Central Authority is the Department responsible for the international judicial cooperation, at the Ministry of Justice.
2.: In accordance with Articles 6 and 18, the competent authorities are the Courts, which have requested judicial and extrajudicial documents for the purpose of this Convention.
3.: In accordance with Article 9, the Competent Authority designated to receive documents transmitted by consular channels is the Department responsible for the consular issues, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Toetreding door India op 23-11-2006. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 01-07-2007.

Toetreding door India onder de volgende verklaring:

—: All requests for service of documents should be in English language or accompanied by an English translation;
—: The service of judicial documents through diplomatic or consular channels will be limited to the nationals of the State in which the documents originate;
—: India is opposed to the methods of service provided in Article 10;
—: In terms of Article 15, Indian courts may give judgment if all conditions specified in the second paragraph of that Article are fulfilled; and
—: For purposes of Article 16, an application for relief will not be entertained if filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment.

that the Ministry of Law and Justice, New Delhi will be the Central Authority under Article 2 and 6 of the Convention.

Toetreding door Monaco op 01-03-2007 onder de volgende verklaringen. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 01-10-2007.

1.: The Principality of Monaco declares, as provided in article 8, that it is opposed to the service of judicial documents directly through the diplomatic or consular agents of the contracting States upon persons who are not nationals of these States.
2.: The Principality of Monaco declares that it objects to the exercise of the freedom described in article 10, paragraph 1 (a).
3.: The Principality of Monaco declares that it approves the dispositions laid down in article 15, paragraph 2.
4.: With regard to article 16, paragraph 3, the Principality of Monaco declares that an application to relieve a defendant who has not appeared from the effects of the expiration of the time for appeal will no longer be entertained if it is filed more than twelve months after the date of the judgment.

… in accordance with article 21 of the Convention, the Principality of Monaco has designated:

la Direction des Services judiciaires,

Palais de Justice,

5, rue Colonel Bellando de Castro

MC - 98000 MONACO

Tel: 00 377 98 98 88 11

Fax: 00 377 98 98 85 89

as:

—: the Central Authority referred to in article 2;
—: the competent authority for the purposes of article 6;
—: the competent authority for the purposes of article 9.

Ratificatie door Belarus onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteit:

The Republic of Belarus has designated the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus (220084 Minsk, ul.Kollektornaya, 10; tel. 00 375 172 208 687/ 208 829; fax 209 684) as the Central Authority.

Toetreding door Bosnië-Herzegovina op 16-06-2008. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 01-01-2009. Toetreding door Bosnië-Herzegovina onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteiten:

Central Authority

The Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnië en Herzegovina heeft op 16-04-2010 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Central Authority (additional information):

Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Square of Bosnia and Herzegovina No. 1

71000 Sarajevo

phone: 00387/33/223-501, 00387/33/281-506

fax: 00387/33/223-504

website: www.mpr.gov.ba

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Toetreding door IJsland onder de volgende verklaringen:

Iceland objects to the use of such methods of service of documents on its territory as mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10 of the Convention. Iceland declares that a judge, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 15, may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 15 have been fulfilled. In accordance with Article 16, paragraph 3, of the Convention, Iceland declares that an application for relief will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of a period of one year following the date of the judgment.

In accordance with Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention of 15 November 1965 on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, Iceland hereby designates the Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs as the Central Authority which will undertake to receive requests for service coming from other Contracting States and to proceed in conformity with the provisions of Articles 3 to 6.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 01-06-2009.

IJsland heeft op 31-01-2011 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Central Authority (modification)

The Central Authority in Iceland has been moved from The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights since 1 January 2011 to the Ministry of the Interior.

IJsland heeft op 23-08-2016 de volgende gewijzigde autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority (modification)

District Commissioner of Sudurnes (Sýslumađurinn á Suđurnesjum)

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Toetreding door Noord-Macedonië onder de volgende verklaring:

The Republic of Macedonia declares that all documents which are served pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention should be written in or translated into, the Macedonian language according to the Article 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia dated 17 November 1991.

In accordance with Article 6 of the Convention, the Republic of Macedonia declares that the courts of first instance in the Republic of Macedonia shall be competent to complete the certificate in the form of the model annexed to this Convention.

In accordance with Article 15 of the Convention, the Republic of Macedonia declares that courts in the Republic of Macedonia may give judgment if all the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Convention are fulfilled.

In accordance with Article 16, paragraph 3, of the Convention the Republic of Macedonia declares that an application for relief set out in Article 16 of the Convention will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of a period of one year following the date when the judgement was given.

In accordance with paragraph 2(a) of Article 21 of the Convention, the Republic of Macedonia objects to the use of methods of service pursuant to Article 8 and 10.

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 2, of the Convention, within the territory of the Republic of Macedonia judicial documents may not be served directly through the diplomatic or consular agents of another Contracting State unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate.

The Republic of Macedonia objects to the use of the service methods prescribed in Article 10 of the Convention.

The Republic of Macedonia declares that the documents served in accordance with Article 9 of the Convention are forwarded to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Macedonia for the purpose of service to the parties.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 01-08-2009.

Noord-Macedonië heeft bij de toetreding de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

The Republic of Macedonia declares that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Macedonia is designated as the Central Authority referred to in Article 2 of the Convention to receive the requests for service of juridicial documents coming from other Contracting Parties and to proceed them.

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De bezwaarperiode eindigt voor Belize op 01-04-2010.

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De bezwaarperiode eindigt voor Australië op 01-10-2010.

Toepasselijkverklaring door Australië voor Ashmore en Cartiereilanden, Australisch Antarctisch Territorium, Christmaseiland, Cocoseilanden, Heardeiland en McDonaldeilanden, Koraal Zee-eilanden en Norfolk vanaf 01-11-2010.

Australië heeft op 12-08-2010 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

(...) the Government of Australia makes the following declarations under the Convention:

Article 5, paragraph 3 - translation requirements

Documents forwarded for service under a method prescribed in Article 5(a) and (b) must be written in or translated into English. A translation is not required where an addressee voluntarily accepts service of documents in another language and the Central or Additional Authority to which it was sent has no objection. In this circumstance, the Letter of Request must confirm that the documents forwarded for service are duly certified.

Article 8 - Australia does not object to service upon a national who is not from the requesting State.

Article 9 - The requirements set out in Articles 3 and 5 regarding use of the model form and translation apply for service via indirect consular channels.

Article 10, paragraph a - service by postal channels

Australia does not object to service by postal channels, where it is permitted in the jurisdiction in which the process is to be served. Documents forwarded via postal channels must be sent via registered mail to enable acknowledgement of receipt.

Article 15, paragraph 2 - default judgments

Australia accepts that a default judgment may be awarded against a defendant even if no evidence of service had been provided, if all of the conditions outlined in Article 15, paragraph 2, are satisfied.

Article 16, paragraph 3 - relief from expiration of time for appeal

An application for relief by a defendant from the effects of the expiration of the time to appeal will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment, except where it is determined otherwise by the Court seized by the matter.

Article 17 - The requesting State must bear responsibility for costs incurred in the employment of a competent officer for the service of extrajudicial documents in Australia.

Article 29 - external territories

The Convention shall extend to all the States and Territories of Australia including external territories.

Australië heeft op 29-10-2010 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Pursuant to Article 18 of the Convention, Australia designates the following authority as Additional Authority, exclusively responsible for receiving and executing requests for service of documents under the Convention in maritime and admiralty matters:

The Federal Court of Australia

Principal Registry

Locked Bag A6000

Sydney South NSW 1235

Telephone: +61 2 9230 8473

Facsimile: +61 2 9280 1381

Email: query@fedcourt.gov.au

Website: www.fedcourt.gov.au

Language: English

Australië heeft op 27-07-2012 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Modification of the designation of an Additional Authority In the future, the Additional Authority for the State of Queensland will be: Supreme Court of Queensland

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Toetreding door Servië onder de volgende verklaring:

In accordance with Article 21 of the Convention, Republic of Serbia declares:

a.: Way of service prescribed by paragraph 1 of the Article 5 of the Convention will be applied in the Republic of Serbia if the document(s) for which its service is requested is accompanied with official translation into Serbian.
b.: Receipt on delivery prescribed by Article 6 of the Convention in the Republic of Serbia makes the Competent Court which is also competent for service of document(s).
c.: Republic of Serbia is against directly document service on its territory performed by foreign diplomatic or consular Representatives in accordance with Article 8 of the Convention, except if the Recipient is Citizen of diplomatic or consular Representative's Country.
d.: Republic of Serbia is against the way of service (delivery) prescribed in Article 10 a) and c) of the Convention.
e.: Republic of Serbia declares that all Courts in the Republic of Serbia can pronounce verdicts if all conditions are fulfilled in accordance with paragraph 2 of the Article 15 of the Convention.
f.: Republic of Serbia declares that the Request for return to previous state prescribed in Article 16 of the Convention will be rejected as unallowed if is submitted after expiration of one year from the day of pronounce of verdict.

Toetreding van Servië onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteit:

In the Republic of Serbia, the Belgrade First Instance Court is determined as Central Organ in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention and as State Organ which will receive Requests in accordance with Article 9 of the Convention.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt voor Servië op 15-01-2011.

Servië heeft op 03-01-2014 de volgende gewijzigde autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority (modification):

Ministry of Justice and State Administration of the Republic of Serbia;

Department for the International Legal Assistance in Civil Procedure

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De bezwaarperiode eindigt voor Malta op 15-09-2011.

Toetreding door Malta onder de volgende verklaring:

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Convention, the Government of Malta declares, that it is opposed to service of documents within the territory of Malta effected directly through the diplomatic or consular agents of other Contracting States, in accordance with the first paragraph of the said Article 8, other than upon the national of the Contracting State effecting such service.

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Convention, the Government of Malta declares, that it is opposed to the use by other Contracting States of any of the methods of transmission and service of documents mentioned in the said Article 10 within its territory.

Toetreding door Malta onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteit:

In accordance with the requirement of Article 2 of the said Convention and for the purposes of this Convention, the designated Central Authority for Malta is the Attorney General, The Palace, Valletta.

Malta heeft op 01-08-2012 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Malta declares that its accession to the Convention will only take effect upon the completion of procedures relating to the said accession within the European Union and, in particular, the adoption of a Council Decision authorising Malta to accede to this Convention. Once this adoption takes place, Malta will notify the depositary of the date when the said Convention will become applicable to Malta.

Malta heeft op 18-07-2018 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Reference is made to the following declaration submitted by the Republic of Malta dated 1 August 2012 concerning the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (1965):

[…] the Republic of Malta wishes to withdraw this declaration in view of the Council Decision (EU) 2016/414 of 10 March 2016.

Malta heeft op 17-09-2019 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

[…] the date on which the aforementioned Convention became applicable to the Republic of Malta is 17 July 2018, on submission of NV 26/2018, in line with Article 3 of Council Decision (EU) 2016/414 of 10 March 2016 authorising the Republic of Malta to accede to the aforementioned Convention.

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Toetreding door Marokko op 24-03-2011. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 15-10-2011.

Toetreding door Marokko onder de volgende verklaring:

… pursuant to Article 2, the duties of National Central Authority will be assumed by the Moroccan Ministry of Justice.

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Toetreding door Montenegro op 16-01-2012. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 01-08-2012.

Toetreding door Montenegro onder de volgende verklaring:

a): Completion of the certificate in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention shall be completed by the Court which is competent for completion of the certificate;
b): Montenegro is opposed to effect service directly through foreign diplomatic or consular agents in accordance with Article 8 of the Convention, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate;
c): Montenegro is opposed to methods of transmission pursuant to Article 10 of the Convention;
d): Courts in Montenegro can give the judgment if conditions pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 15 are fulfilled;
e): the application (restitutio in integrum) will not be entertained after one year following the date of the judgment;
f): the Ministry of Justice is designated as a Central Authority which will undertake to receive requests for service coming from other Contracting States pursuant to Article 2 and Article 9 of the Convention.

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Toetreding door Armenië op 27-06-2012. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 15-01-2013.

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Toetreding door Moldavië op 04-07-2012 onder de volgende verklaring:

1.: According to the article 5 paragraph 3 of the convention, the service of the document within the territory of the Republic of Moldova will be allowed only if the document which is to be served is written or translated into the official language of the Republic of Moldova.
2.: The Republic of Moldova declares that it is opposed upon modalities of service of judicial documents within its territory mentioned in the article 8 paragraph 1 of the convention, except the case when the document is to be served upon a national of the state in which the documents originate, and upon modalities of transmitting of the documents mentioned in the article 10 of the convention.
3.: According to the article 15 paragraph 2 of the convention, the Republic of Moldova declares that the judges of the Republic of Moldova may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the conditions mentioned in this paragraph are fulfilled.
4.: According to article 16 paragraph 3 of the convention, the Republic of Moldova declares that the writ of summons submitted in the conditions of the article 16 of the convention will be not entertained if it is filed after one year following the date of the judgment.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 15-01-2013.

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Moldavië heeft op 14-11-2012 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

[…] the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova is the appointed national authority in conformity with the provisions of Article 21 of the Convention […].

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Slovenië heeft op 18-12-2012 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Republic of Slovenia declares that diplomatic and consular agents of foreign States are not permitted to effect the service of documents within the territory of Slovenia unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate.

In accordance with Article 10 of the Convention, the Republic of Slovenia declares that the service of documents pursuant to Article 10, item a), is only permitted if judicial documents are sent to the addressee by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt and the documents are written in, or accompanied by, a translation into the Slovene language.

In accordance with Article 10 of the Convention, the Republic of Slovenia objects to the use of the methods of transmission pursuant to Article 10, items b) and c).

In accordance with Article 15, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Republic of Slovenia declares that notwithstanding the provisions of Article 15, paragraph 1, a Slovenian judge may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all conditions under Article 15, paragraph 2, of the Convention have been met.

In accordance with Article 16, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the Republic of Slovenia declares that applications for relief as set out in Article 16 of the Convention will not be entertained if filed more than one year following the date of judgment.

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Toetreding door Colombia onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteit:

The Republic of Colombia designated the Department of Migratory, Consular and Civil Affairs (Dirección de Asuntos Migratorios, Consulares y Servicio al Ciudadano) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia as a Central Authority.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 15-10-2013.

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Toetreding door Kazachstan onder de volgende verklaring:

1.: In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention documents for service shall be accepted only if they are made in the Kazakh and/or Russian languages or accompanied by a translation in the defined languages;
2.: An application for relief of the period referred to Article 16 of the Convention, will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of one year from the date of the court’s decision.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 27-05-2016.

Kazachstan heeft op 29-12-2020 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority:

Department for Provision of Courts’ Activity under the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan)

Kazachstan heeft op 02-03-2023 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

The central authority for the Republic of Kazakhstan responsible for the implementation of the Convention […] is the Judicial Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Toetreding door Vietnam onder de volgende verklaring:

1.: The Ministry of Justice of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is designated to be the Central Authority in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention and the one and only authority designated for the purpose of Article 6 and Article 9 of the Convention.
2.: In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 8 of the Convention, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is opposed to the service of documents provided for in Article 8 of the Convention within its territory, unless the documents are to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate.
3.: The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam objects to the use of such methods of service of documents provided for in paragraph b and paragraph c of Article 10 of the Convention.
4.: The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam does not oppose to the service of documents through postal channels mentioned in paragraph a of Article 10 of the Convention if the documents forwarded via postal channels are sent via registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt.
5.: The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam declares that a judge, notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 15 of the Convention, may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the conditions provided for in the second paragraph of Article 15 are fulfilled.
6.: The request made using the Model Form under the Convention to Viet Nam shall be either completed in the Vietnamese language or accompanied by a Vietnamese translation. Except for the documents to be served upon a national of a State in which the documents originate in accordance with Article 8 or paragraph a of Article 10 of the Convention, all documents to be served in Viet Nam must be either in the Vietnamese language or accompanied by a Vietnamese translation, in which case the signature of the translator must be duly verified or notarized.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 30-09-2016.

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Toetreding door Costa Rica op 16-03-2016. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 30-09-2016.

Costa Rica heeft op 07-12-2016 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship

Legal Directorate

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Colombia heeft op 15-07-2016 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

With regard to Article 7, second paragraph, the Republic of Colombia would appreciate if State Parties fill out the corresponding blanks in models annexed to the present Convention, in Spanish.

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Toetreding door Tunesië onder de volgende verklaring:

Firstly, the Republic of Tunisia is opposed to the use of the method of service referred to in Article 8 of the Convention upon persons other than the nationals of the State in which the documents originate; Secondly, the Republic of Tunisia accepts the provisions of Article 15, second paragraph, of the Convention; Thirdly, the Republic of Tunisia declares that the application for relief, mentioned in Article 16 of the Convention, will not be entertained if it is filed after 12 months following the date of the judgment.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 29-01-2018.

Tunesië heeft op 23-02-2018 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority: Ministry of Justice

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Toetreding door Andorra onder de volgende verklaringen:

In accordance with the provisions of Article 21, the Principality of Andorra declares:

a): The Ministry of Justice is the Central Authority provided for in Article 2 and the authority competent to receive the documents forwarded through the diplomatic or consular channels according to Article 9:
Postal address:
Ministry of Social Affairs, Justice and Interior
Edifici Administratiu de l'Obac
Ctra. de l'Obac
AD700 Escaldes-Engordany
Principality of Andorra
Tel: +376 872 080
Fax: +376 864 950
Email: interior_gov@andorra.ad
b): In accordance with Article 6, the authority competent to complete the certificate of service of the document is the judicial authority competent to serve the document.
c): The Principality of Andorra declares that, in accordance with Article 8, it is opposed to the service of documents effected directly by the diplomatic or consular agents of the Contracting States on persons who are not nationals of those States.
d): With regard to Article 15, paragraph 2, the Principality of Andorra declares that the judge may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the provision of Article 15, paragraph 2, are fulfilled.
e): With regard to Article 16, paragraph 3, the Principality of Andorra declares that an application for relief will no longer be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of more than 1 year following the date of the judgment.

Toetreding door Andorra onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteit:

Central Authority:

Ministry of Social Affairs, Justice and Interior

Andorra heeft op 27-05-2024 de volgende gewijzigde autoriteit aangewezen:

Competent Authority (modification):

International Relations and Legal Cooperation Service - Ministry of Justice and Interior

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Toetreding door Brazilië onder de volgende verklaring:

Reservation to Article 8:

Brazil is opposed to the use of the methods of transmission of judicial and extrajudicial documents provided for in Article 8 of the Convention.

Reservation to Article 10:

Brazil is opposed to the methods of transmission of judicial and extrajudicial documents provided for in Article 10 of the Convention.

Declaration pursuant to Article 2:

Brazil designates the Ministry of Justice as the Central Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of the Convention.

Declaration pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 3 and Article 7, paragraph 2:

All documents transmitted to the Brazilian Central Authority in order to be served must necessarily be accompanied by a translation into Portuguese (except in the case of the standard terms in the model annexed to the Convention, referred to in Article 7, paragraph 1).

Declaration pursuant to Article 6:

When Brazil is the requested State, the required certificate in the form of the model annexed to the Convention must be signed by the Judge who has jurisdiction or by the Central Authority designated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of the Convention.

Brazilië heeft op 29-11-2018 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority:

Ministry of Justice

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De bezwaarperiode eindigt voor Nicaragua op 25-01-2020.

Nicaragua heeft op 20-08-2019 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central authority Supreme Court of Justice.

Nicaragua heeft op 20-04-2020 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

Article 2

Nicaragua interprets the Convention’s provisions as being applicable as well to family law, in accordance with Article 1 of said Convention, in view of the fact that at the date of the Convention’s signature family-law institutions were part of civil law, so that Nicaragua understands that it was the intention of the Parties not to exclude family-law matters.

Article 3

Nicaragua declares that it is opposed to the service of judicial documents within its territory under Article 8, second paragraph of the Convention.

Article 4

Nicaragua declares that it objects to the forms and channels of sending and service of documents set out in Article 10 (a), (b) and (c) of the Convention.

Article 5

Nicaragua declares that it accepts the provisions of Article 15, second paragraph of the Convention.

Article 6

Nicaragua declares that in accordance with Article 16, third paragraph of the Convention, an application for relief will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of a period of one year following the date that the judgment has been entered.

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De bezwaarperiode eindigt voor de Filipijnen op 04-09-2020.

Toetreding door de Filipijnen onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteit:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Service Convention […] the authority competent to perform the functions referred to in the Convention:

Competent Authority:

Office of the Court Administrator

Supreme Court of the Philippines

De Filipijnen hebben op 01-10-2020 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

1.: In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, formal service shall be permissible only if the document to be served is written in or translated into the English or Filipino language.
2.: Pursuant to Article 8, the Philippines objects to service of judicial documents directly through diplomatic or consular agents upon persons in its territory, unless the document is served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate.
3.: The Philippines objects to the transmission channels under paragraphs a and c as provided for in Article 10 of the Convention.

De Filipijnen hebben op 01-10-2020 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

4.: In accordance with Article 17 and 18, for service of extrajudicial documents, the additional authority is the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

De Filipijnen hebben op 08-10-2020 de volgende autoriteiten aangewezen:

1.: The Supreme Court of the Philippines - Office of the Court Administrator and judges having jurisdiction over the area where the document is to be served are competent to complete the certificate referred to in Article 6 of the Convention.
2.: For purposes of Article 9.1 of the Convention, the receiving authority shall be the Supreme Court of the Philippines - Office of the Court Administrator.

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De bezwaarperiode eindigt voor Oostenrijk op 14-01-2021.

Ratificatie door Oostenrijk onder de volgende verklaring:

Reservation:

The Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters of 15 November 1965 shall not apply to the service of documents addressed to the Republic of Austria, including its political subdivisions, its authorities and persons acting on its behalf; such service shall be effected through diplomatic channels.

Declarations:

Declaration pursuant to Article 5 para. 3 (language of the transmitted documents):

Austria declares that formal service will only be effected by the Central Authority if the document to be served is written in or translated into the German language.

Declarations pursuant to Article 21:

Opposition to the use of methods of transmission pursuant to Article 8 para. 2 and Article 10:

Austria objects to the service of documents effected directly through foreign diplomatic or consular agents within its territory, as proposed in Article 8 para. 1, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the state in which the documents originate.

Austria objects to the methods of service set out in Article 10 within its territory.

Declarations pursuant to Article 15 para. 2 and Article 16 para. 3 (judgment without certificate of service, period for the application for relief):

Austria declares that a judge may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received if the conditions set out in Article 15 para. 2 of the Convention are fulfilled.

Pursuant to Article 16 para. 3 of the Convention, Austria declares that the application for relief will not be entertained if it is filed after one year following the date of the judgment.

Ratificatie door Oostenrijk onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteiten:

Designation of the Central Authority pursuant to Article 2:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Convention, the Federal Ministry of Justice is designated as the Central Authority.

Designation of the authority competent to complete the certificate pursuant to Article 6:

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Convention, the district courts are competent to complete the certificate of service.

Designation of the authority competent to receive documents transmitted by consular channels pursuant to Article 9:

Pursuant to Article 9 of the Convention, the Federal Ministry of Justice as the Central Authority is designated to receive documents transmitted through consular channels within the Republic of Austria.

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Toetreding door de Marshalleilanden op 29-07-2020. De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 31-01-2021.

De Marshalleilanden heeft op 04-08-2020 de volgende verklaring afgelegd:

The documents served pursuant to Article 5 must be written in or translated into the English language;

the standard terms in the model annexed to the present Convention and the corresponding blanks shall be completed in English;

[the Republic of the Marshall Islands] is opposed to the method of service provided in Article 8 unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the document originates;

[the Republic of the Marshall Islands] objects to the methods of transmission of judicial documents provided in Article 10(a); the judge, notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 15, may give judgment even if no certificate of service or delivery has been received, if all the following conditions are fulfilled: (i) the document was transmitted by one of the methods provided for in this Convention; (ii) a period of time of not less than six months, considered adequate by the judge in the particular case, has elapsed since the date of the transmission of the document; and (iii) no certificate of any kind has been received, even though every reasonable effort has been made to obtain it through the competent authorities of the State addressed;

and the application for relief referred to in Article 16 will not be entertained if it is filed more than one year following the date of the judgment.

De Marshalleilanden heeft op 04-08-2020 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

The designation of authorities pursuant to Article 2 and Article 18 is the Republic of the Marshall Islands Attorney-General, […];

the designation of the authority competent to complete the certificate pursuant to Article 6 should be the Republic of the Marshall Islands Attorney-General, […];

the designation of the authority competent to receive documents transmitted by consular channels pursuant to Article 9 should be the Republic of the Marshall Islands Secretary of Foreign Affairs, […].

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Toetreding door Georgië onder de volgende verklaring:

The following Reservations shall be taken into consideration upon accession to the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, dated 15 November 1965:

1.

Georgia declares that a judge is authorized to deliver judgment in accordance with the conditions stated in Article 15 of the Convention.

2.

Georgia declares that the application for relief set out in Article 16 of the Convention shall not be upheld if it is filed after the expiration of a period of five years following the date on which the judgment was given.

3.

The Ministry of Justice shall be designated as the Central Authority, pursuant to the first Paragraph of Article 2 of the Convention.

4.

Georgia declares that the documents to be served on the territory of Georgia shall be written in the Georgian language or accompanied by a translation into the Georgian language duly certified according to the law of the requesting State.

5.

For the purposes of Article 7 of the Convention, the documents shall be prepared in the English language.

6.

Georgia declares that it shall object to direct service of judicial documents upon persons within its territory through foreign diplomatic or consular agents, unless the documents are to be served upon a national of the State from which the documents originate.

7.

Georgia declares that the documents to be served in accordance with Article 9 of the Convention are forwarded to the Ministry of Justice of Georgia for the purposes of service to the parties.

8.

Georgia objects to the service of documents by the means defined under Sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of Article 10 of the Convention.

9.

For the purposes of:

a): Article 2 of the Convention the Ministry of Justice of Georgia shall be designated as the Central Authority;
b): Article 6 of the Convention the Courts of First Instance of Georgia are the authorities competent to complete the certificate;
c): Article 9 of the Convention the Ministry of Justice of Georgia shall be designated as the authority competent to receive documents forwarded by consular channels.

The following Declaration shall be taken into consideration upon accession to the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, dated 15 November 1965: In accordance with Sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 2 of the Law of Georgia on the Occupied Territories, the occupied territories of Georgia are:

(a): the territories of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia;
(b): the Tskhinvali region (the territories of the former Autonomous Region of South Ossetia).

By Resolution No 1633 of 2008, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe confirmed the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders. In accordance with this Resolution, the Assembly condemns the recognition by the Russian Federation of the independence of the Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, Georgia and Abkhazia, Georgia as a violation of international law and the statutory principles of the Council of Europe. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe reaffirms the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and calls upon the Russian Federation to withdraw its recognition of the independence of the Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, Georgia and Abkhazia, Georgia and to respect fully the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, as well as the inviolability of its frontiers.

Furthermore, the United Nations (General Assembly Resolution 11785) General Assembly also recognized the right of return of the internally displaced persons, regardless of their ethnicity, to the occupied territories of Georgia.

In this regard, Georgia states that the obligations under the present Convention shall be applied and implemented with respect to the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia when the circumstances permit and Georgia restores effective control over those territories.

Documents or requests made or issued by the illegal authorities of the Russian Federation, or officials of these illegal authorities, deployed (operating) in the occupied territories of Georgia, or by the illegitimate authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia and of the Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia, Georgia, which are currently under the effective control of the Russian Federation, 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 on the possibility of direct communication or relation shall not apply to the illegal organs of Abkhazia (Georgia) and the Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia (Georgia), remaining under the effective control of the Russian Federation. The relevant communication procedures shall be determined by the Central Authority of Georgia in Tbilisi.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 18-12-2021.

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Toetreding door Azerbeidzjan onder de volgende verklaring:

In accordance with Article 21 of the Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (hereinafter - the Convention), the Republic of Azerbaijan hereby declares the following:

1.

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been designated as the Central Authority for the purposes of Article 2 of the Convention, as well as the authority competent to receive documents transmitted by consulate in accordance with Article 9 of the Convention.

[…]

2.

The following authorities shall make legal assistance request in accordance with Article 3 of the Convention within their competences under the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan:

–: Courts of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
–: Executive power authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
–: Prosecution authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
–: Civil status acts registration authorities;
–: Notaries and other officials competent to perform notarial activity;
–: Guardianship and trusteeship authorities;
–: Advocates.

3.

Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 5 of the Convention, documents to be served within the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall only be accepted if they have been written in the Azerbaijani language or are accompanied by a duly certified translation into the Azerbaijani language.

4.

It is desirable that the documents intended to be served to the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the First Vice-President and Vice-Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan are transmitted in a diplomatic manner, i.e. by Verbal Notes through diplomatic representatives accredited in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

5.

The certificate stating that the documents have been served, pursuant to Article 6 of the Convention, shall be completed and certified by the courts of the Republic of Azerbaijan directly executing the request for service of documents.

6.

In accordance with Article 8 of the Convention, diplomatic and consular agents of foreign States are not entitled to effect the service of documents in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, unless the documents are to be served only upon nationals of the State, which they represent.

7.

Service of documents in the manner prescribed in Article 10 is not permitted in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

8.

The position of the Republic of Azerbaijan is that in accordance with Article 12 of the Convention, the service of judicial documents incoming from a Participating State shall not give rise to any payment or reimbursement of duties or costs for the services rendered by the State requested. However, the costs occasioned by the use of a particular method of service, noted in subparagraph b) of paragraph 2 of that Article, shall be paid by the applicant.

9.

In accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the courts of the Republic of Azerbaijan have the right to give judgment pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Convention.

10.

The provisions of the present Convention will not be applied by the Republic of Azerbaijan in respect of the Republic of Armenia until the consequences of the conflict are completely eliminated and relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan are normalized.

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 27-08-2023.

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Toetreding door Paraguay onder de volgende verklaring:

1.: With respect to Article 5, third paragraph and Article 7, second paragraph, the Republic of Paraguay declares that judicial and extrajudicial notifications and documents shall be accepted only in Spanish or when accompanied by an official translation into Spanish.
2.: With respect to Article 6, the Republic of Paraguay declares that the certificate, in accordance with the model annexed to the Convention, shall be signed by the Central Authority designated in accordance with Article 2.
3.: With respect to Article 8, the Republic of Paraguay declares that it is opposed to the use of the methods of transmission of judicial and extrajudicial documents provided for in Article 8 of the Convention.
4.: With respect to Article 10, the Republic of Paraguay declares that it objects to the methods of transmission of judicial and extrajudicial documents provided for in this Article of the Convention.

Paraguay heeft op 23-06-2023 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate of Legal Affairs, Department of Letters Rogatory and International Legal Cooperation (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Dirección de Asuntos Legales, Departamento de Exhortos y Cooperación Jurídica Internacional)

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Toetreding door Singapore onder de volgende verklaring:

1.: In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Republic of Singapore declares that it is opposed to the direct service of judicial documents upon persons within its territory through foreign diplomatic or consular agents, unless the documents are to be served upon a national of the State from which the documents originate.
2.: The Republic of Singapore declares that it objects to the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents within its territory by the methods of transmission set out in Article 10 of the Convention.

Singapore heeft op 16-05-2023 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority (Art. 2):

Ministry of Law, International Legal Division

Competent Authority (Art. 6):

Registrar of the Supreme Court

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 16-11-2023.

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Toetreding door El Salvador onder de volgende verklaring:

1): The Republic of El Salvador totally excludes the application of the provision contained in paragraph one of article 8, since the State of El Salvador contemplates in its domestic legislation the procedure by which such proceedings will be carried out; and
2): With respect to the third paragraph of Article 5, El Salvador declares that formal notification will only be made by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of El Salvador if the document to be notified is written or translated into the Spanish language.

Toetreding door El Salvador onder aanwijzing van de volgende autoriteit:

Central Authority:

Supreme Court of Justice

De bezwaarperiode eindigt op 21-09-2024.

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De bezwaarperiode voor de Dominicaanse Republiek eindigt op 22-09-2024.

Dominicaanse Republiek heeft op 04-07-2024 de volgende autoriteit aangewezen:

Central Authority:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX)