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Proclamations Certifying Who Are the High Contracting Parties to the Warsaw Convention (SI/85-25)

Regulations are current to 2024-11-26

SCHEDULE I

PART I

The High Contracting Parties to the Convention and the Territories in respect of which they are respectively Parties (date on which the Convention came into force in respect of Parties is shown).

High Contracting Parties to the ConventionTerritories in respect of which they are PartiesDate Convention came into force in respect of Parties
AfghanistanAfghanistanMay 21, 1969
AlgeriaAlgeriaAugust 31, 1964
ArgentinaArgentinaJune 19, 1952
AustraliaAustralia and all territories subject to the sovereignty  or authority of AustraliaOctober 30, 1935
AustriaAustriaDecember 27, 1961
BahamasBahamasJuly 10, 1973
BangladeshBangladeshMarch 26, 1973
BarbadosBarbadosNovember 30, 1966
BelgiumBelgiumOctober 11, 1936
BeninBeninAugust 1, 1960
BotswanaBotswanaSeptember 30, 1966
BrazilBrazilFebruary 13, 1933
BulgariaBulgariaSeptember 23, 1949
BurmaBurmaJanuary 4, 1948
Byelorussian S.S.R.Byelorussian S.S.R.December 25, 1959
Cameroon, United Republic ofCameroon, United Republic ofJanuary 1, 1960
CanadaCanadaSeptember 8, 1947
ChileChileMay 31, 1979
ChinaChinaOctober 18, 1958
ColombiaColombiaNovember 13, 1966
Congo, People’s Republic ofCongo, People’s Republic ofAugust 15, 1960
Costa Rica, Republic ofCosta Rica, Republic ofAugust 8, 1984
CubaCubaOctober 19, 1964
CyprusCyprusAugust 16, 1960
CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakiaFebruary 15, 1935
DenmarkDenmarkOctober 1, 1937
Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicMay 25, 1972
EcuadorEcuadorMarch 1, 1970
EgyptEgyptDecember 5, 1955
El Salvador (1)El SalvadorAugust 1, 1963
EthiopiaEthiopiaNovember 12, 1950
FijiFijiOctober 10, 1970
FinlandFinlandOctober 1, 1937
FranceFrance and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of FranceFebruary 13, 1933
GabonGabonMay 16, 1969
German Democratic RepublicGerman Democratic RepublicDecember 29, 1933
Germany, Federal Republic ofGermany, Federal Republic ofDecember 29, 1933
GreeceGreeceApril 11, 1938
Guatemala (1)GuatemalaOctober 26, 1971
GuineaGuineaDecember 10, 1961
HungaryHungaryAugust 27, 1936
IcelandIcelandNovember 19, 1948
IndiaIndiaAugust 15, 1947
IndonesiaIndonesiaAugust 17, 1945
Iran, Islamic Republic ofIran, Islamic Republic ofOctober 6, 1975
IraqIraqSeptember 26, 1972
IrelandIrelandDecember 19, 1935
IsraelIsraelJanuary 6, 1950
ItalyItalyMay 15, 1933
Ivory CoastIvory CoastAugust 7, 1960
JapanJapanAugust 18, 1953
JordanJordanMay 25, 1946
KenyaKenyaDecember 12, 1963
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic ofKorea, Democratic People’s Republic ofMay 30, 1961
Korea, Republic of (1)Korea, Republic ofOctober 11, 1967
KuwaitKuwaitNovember 9, 1975
Laos People’s Democratic RepublicLaos People’s Democratic RepublicJuly 19, 1949
LebanonLebanonNovember 22, 1943
LesothoLesothoOctober 4, 1966
LiberiaLiberiaJuly 31, 1942
Libyan Arab RepublicLibyan Arab RepublicAugust 14, 1969
LiechtensteinLiechtensteinAugust 7, 1934
LuxembourgLuxembourgJanuary 5, 1950
MadagascarMadagascarJune 26, 1960
Malawi (1)MalawiSeptember 7, 1971
MalaysiaMalaysiaSeptember 16, 1963
MaliMaliApril 26, 1961
MauritaniaMauritaniaNovember 4, 1962
MexicoMexicoMay 15, 1933
Monaco (1)MonacoJuly 8, 1979
MongoliaMongoliaJuly 29, 1962
MoroccoMoroccoApril 5, 1958
NauruNauruJanuary 31, 1968
NepalNepalMay 13, 1966
NetherlandsNetherlands and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of the NetherlandsSeptember 29, 1933
New ZealandNew Zealand and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of New ZealandJuly 5, 1937
NigerNigerAugust 3, 1960
NigeriaNigeriaOctober 1, 1960
NorwayNorway and all Territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of NorwayOctober 1, 1937
OmanOmanNovember 4, 1976
PakistanPakistanAugust 14, 1947
Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaSeptember 16, 1975
ParaguayParaguayNovember 26, 1969
PhilippinesPhilippinesFebruary 7, 1951
PolandPolandFebruary 13, 1933
PortugalPortugalJune 18, 1947
RomaniaRomaniaFebruary 13, 1933
RwandaRwandaJuly 1, 1962
SamoaSamoaJanuary 1, 1962
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaApril 27, 1969
SenegalSenegalSeptember 17, 1964
SeychellesSeychellesSeptember 22, 1980
Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneApril 27, 1961
Singapore (1)SingaporeFebruary 4, 1968
Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsJuly 7, 1978
South AfricaSouth Africa and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of South AfricaMarch 22, 1955
SpainSpain and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of SpainFebruary 13, 1933
Sri LankaSri LankaFebruary 4, 1948
SudanSudanMay 12, 1975
Swaziland (1)Swaziland
SwedenSwedenOctober 1, 1937
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandAugust 7, 1934
Syrian Arab RepublicSyrian Arab RepublicDecember 5, 1955
Tanzania, United Republic ofTanzania, United Republic ofJuly 6, 1965
TogoTogoSeptember 30, 1980
TongaTongaJune 4, 1970
Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoAugust 31, 1962
TunisiaTunisiaFebruary 13, 1964
TurkeyTurkeyJune 23, 1978
UgandaUgandaOctober 22, 1963
Ukrainian S.S.R.Ukrainian S.S.R.November 12, 1959
Union of Soviet Socialist RepublicsU.S.S.R. and all territories comprised within the Soviet Socialist RepublicNovember 18, 1934
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of the United KingdomMay 15, 1933
— Akrotiri and Dhekelia— Akrotiri and DhekeliaMarch 3, 1935
— Bermuda— BermudaMarch 3, 1935
— British Antarctic Territory— British Antarctic TerritoryMarch 3, 1935
— British Virgin Islands— British Virgin IslandsMarch 3, 1935
— Brunei— BruneiOctober 2, 1936
— Caymen, Turks and Caicos Islands— Caymen, Turks and Caicos IslandsMarch 3, 1935
— Falkland Islands and Dependencies— Falkland Islands and DependenciesMarch 3, 1935
— Hong Kong— Hong KongMarch 3, 1935
— Montserrat— MontserratMarch 3, 1935
— St. Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla— St. Christopher, Nevis and AnguillaMarch 3, 1935
— St. Helena and Ascension— St. Helena and AscensionMarch 3, 1935
United States of AmericaUnited States of America and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of the United States of AmericaOctober 29, 1934
Upper VoltaUpper VoltaMarch 9, 1962
UruguayUruguayOctober 2, 1979
VanuatuVanuatuJanuary 24, 1982
VenezuelaVenezuelaSeptember 13, 1955
Viet-NamViet-NamJanuary 9, 1983
Yemen, Arab Republic ofYemen, Arab Republic ofAugust 4, 1982
YugoslaviaYugoslaviaFebruary 13, 1933
ZaireZaireJune 30, 1960
ZambiaZambiaOctober 24, 1964
ZimbabweZimbabweApril 18, 1980

  • 1Pursuant to Articles XXI and XXIII of the Protocol signed at The Hague on September 28, 1955, ratification of this Protocol by any state which is not a Party to the Convention shall have the efect of adherence to the Convention as amended by this Protocol.

PART II

The High Contracting Parties to the Protocol signed at The Hague on September 28, 1955 (date on which the Protocol came into force in respect of Parties is shown).

High Contracting Parties to The Hague ProtocolTerritories in respect of which they are PartiesDate Protocol came Into force in respect of Parties
AfghanistanAfghanistanMay 21, 1969
AlgeriaAlgeriaAugust 31, 1964
ArgentinaArgentinaSeptember 10, 1969
AustraliaAustralia and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of AustraliaAugust 1, 1963
AustriaAustriaJune 24, 1971
BahamasBahamasJuly 10, 1973
BangladeshBangladeshMarch 26, 1971
BelgiumBelgiumNovember 25, 1963
BeninBeninAugust 1, 1963
BrazilBrazilSeptember 14, 1964
BulgariaBulgariaMarch 13, 1964
Byelorussian S.S.R.Byelorussian S.S.R.August 1, 1963
Cameroon, United Republic ofCameroon, United Republic ofAugust 1, 1963
CanadaCanadaJuly 17, 1964
ChileChileMay 31, 1979
ChinaChinaNovember 18, 1975
ColombiaColombiaNovember 13, 1966
Congo, People’s Republic ofCongo, People’s Republic ofAugust 1, 1963
CubaCubaNovember 28, 1965
CyprusCyprusOctober 21, 1970
CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakiaAugust 1, 1963
DenmarkDenmarkAugust 1, 1963
Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicMay 25, 1972
EcuadorEcuadorMarch 1, 1970
EgyptEgyptAugust 1, 1963
El SalvadorEl SalvadorAugust 1, 1963
FijiFijiOctober 10, 1970
FinlandFinlandAugust 23, 1977
FranceFrance and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of FranceAugust 1, 1963
GabonGabonMay 16, 1969
German Democratic RepublicGerman Democratic RepublicAugust 1, 1963
Germany, Federal Republic ofGermany, Federal Republic ofAugust 1, 1963
GreeceGreeceSeptember 21, 1965
GuatemalaGuatemalaOctober 26, 1971
HungaryHungaryAugust 1, 1963
IcelandIcelandAugust 1, 1963
IndiaIndiaMay 15, 1973
Iran, Islamic Republic ofIran, Islamic Republic ofOctober 6, 1975
IraqIraqSeptember 26, 1972
IrelandIrelandAugust 1, 1963
IsraelIsraelNovember 3, 1964
ItalyItalyAugust 2, 1963
Ivory CoastIvory CoastAugust 1, 1963
JapanJapanNovember 8, 1967
JordanJordanFebruary 13, 1974
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic ofKorea, Democratic People’s Republic ofFebruary 2, 1981
Korea, Republic ofKorea, Republic ofOctober 11, 1967
KuwaitKuwaitNovember 9, 1975
Laos People’s Democratic RepublicLaos People’s Democratic RepublicAugust 1, 1963
LebanonLebanonAugust 8, 1978
LesothoLesothoJanuary 15, 1976
The Libyan Arab RepublicThe Libyan Arab RepublicAugust 14, 1969
LiechtensteinLiechtensteinApril 3, 1966
LuxembourgLuxembourgAugust 1, 1963
MadagascarMadagascarAugust 1, 1963
MalawiMalawiSeptember 7, 1971
MalaysiaMalaysiaDecember 19, 1974
MaliMaliMarch 29, 1964
MexicoMexicoAugust 1, 1963
MonacoMonacoJuly 8, 1979
MoroccoMoroccoFebruary 15, 1976
NauruNauruJanuary 31, 1968
NepalNepalMay 13, 1966
NetherlandsNetherlands and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of the NetherlandsAugust 1, 1963
New ZealandNew Zealand and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of New ZealandJune 14, 1967
NigerNigerAugust 1, 1963
NigeriaNigeriaSeptember 29, 1969
NorwayNorway and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of NorwayAugust 1, 1963
PakistanPakistanAugust 1, 1963
Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaSeptember 16, 1975
ParaguayParaguayNovember 26, 1969
PhilippinesPhilippinesFebruary 28, 1967
PolandPolandAugust 1, 1963
PortugalPortugalDecember 15, 1963
RomaniaRomaniaAugust 1, 1963
SamoaSamoaJanuary 14, 1973
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaApril 27, 1969
SenegalSenegalSeptember 17, 1964
SeychellesSeychellesSeptember 22, 1980
SingaporeSingaporeFebruary 4, 1968
Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsJuly 7, 1978
South AfricaSouth Africa and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of South AfricaDecember 17, 1967
SpainSpain and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of SpainMarch 6, 1966
SudanSudanMay 12, 1975
SwazilandSwazilandOctober 18, 1971
SwedenSwedenAugust 1, 1963
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandAugust 1, 1963
Syrian Arab RepublicSyrian Arab RepublicAugust 1, 1963
TogoTogoSeptember 30, 1980
TongaTongaMay 22, 1977
Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoAugust 8, 1983
TunisiaTunisiaFebruary 13, 1964
TurkeyTurkeyJune 23, 1978
Ukrainian S.S.R.Ukrainian S.S.R.August 1, 1963
Union of Soviet Socialist RepublicsU.S.S.R. and all territories comprised within the Soviet Socialist RepublicAugust 1, 1963
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of the United KingdomJune 1, 1967
— Akrotiri and Dhekelia— Akrotiri and DhekeliaJune 1, 1967
— Bermuda— BermudaJune 1, 1967
— British Antarctic Territory— British Antarctic TerritoryJune 1, 1967
— British Virgin Islands— British Virgin IslandsJune 1, 1967
— Brunei— BruneiJune 1, 1967
— Caymen, Turks and Caicos Islands— Caymen, Turks and Caicos IslandsJune 1, 1967
— Falkland Islands and Dependencies— Falkland Islands and DependenciesJune 1, 1967
— Hong Kong— Hong KongJune 1, 1967
— Montserrat— MontserratJune 1, 1967
— St. Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla— St. Christopher, Nevis and AnguillaJune 1, 1967
— St. Helena and Ascension— St. Helena and AscensionJune 1, 1967
VanuatuVanuatuJanuary 24, 1982
VenezuelaVenezuelaAugust 1, 1963
Viet-NamViet-NamJanuary 9, 1983
Yemen, Arab Republic ofYemen, Arab Republic ofAugust 4, 1982
YugoslaviaYugoslaviaAugust 1, 1963
ZambiaZambiaJune 23, 1970
ZimbabweZimbabweJanuary 25, 1981

PART III

The High Contracting Parties that have availed themselves of the Additional Protocol signed at Warsaw on October 12, 1929 (date on which the Protocol came into force in respect of Parties is shown).

High Contracting Parties to the Additional ProtocolTerritories in respect of which they are PartiesDate Additional Protocol came into force in respect of Parties
CanadaCanadaSeptember 8, 1947
Congo, People’s Republic ofCongo, People’s Republic ofFebruary 13, 1933
CubaCubaOctober 19, 1964
EthiopiaEthiopiaNovember 12, 1950
PhilippinesPhilippinesFebruary 7, 1951
PakistanPakistanFebruary 18, 1935
The United States of AmericaThe United States of America and all territories subject to the sovereignty or authority of the United States of AmericaOctober 29, 1934
  • SI/85-25, err.(F), Vol. 119, No. 7

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