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204. Presentation of the Federal Chancellor concerning the scope of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism
According to the Communications of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the following countries have ratified, acceded or acceded to the United Nations. Certificates of acceptance of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (BGBl. III N ° 102/2002 idF BGBl. III, No 103/2002):
States: |
Date of deposit the ratification, accession, or Acceptance certificate: |
Afghanistan |
24 September 2003 |
Egypt |
1 March 2005 |
Equatorial Guinea |
7 February 2003 |
Argentina |
22 August 2005 |
Armenia |
16 March 2004 |
Australia |
26 September 2002 |
Bahrain |
21 September 2004 |
Bangladesh |
26 August 2005 |
Barbados |
18 September 2002 |
Belarus |
6 October 2004 |
Belgium |
17 May 2004 |
Belize |
1 December 2003 |
Benin |
30 August 2004 |
Bhutan |
22 March 2004 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
10 June 2003 |
Brazil |
16 September 2005 |
Brunei Darussalam |
4 December 2002 |
Bulgaria |
15 April 2002 |
Burkina Faso |
1 October 2003 |
Cook Islands |
4 March 2004 |
Costa Rica |
24 January 2003 |
Denmark |
27 August 2002 |
Germany |
17 June 2004 |
Dominica |
24 September 2004 |
Ecuador |
9 December 2003 |
El Salvador |
15 May 2003 |
Estonia |
22 May 2002 |
Finland |
28 June 2002 |
Gabon |
10 March 2005 |
Georgia |
27 September 2002 |
Ghana |
6 September 2002 |
Greece |
16 April 2004 |
Guinea |
14 July 2003 |
Honduras |
25 March 2003 |
India |
22 April 2003 |
Ireland |
30 June 2005 |
Israel |
10 February 2003 |
Italy |
27 March 2003 |
Jamaica |
16 September 2005 |
Japan |
11 June 2002 |
Jordan |
28 August 2003 |
Cape Verde |
10 May 2002 |
Kazakhstan |
24 February 2003 |
Kenya |
27 June 2003 |
Kyrgyzstan |
2 October 2003 |
Kiribati |
15 September 2005 |
Colombia |
14 September 2004 |
Comoros |
25 September 2003 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
28 October 2005 |
Republic of Korea |
17 February 2004 |
Croatia |
1 December 2003 |
Latvia |
14 November 2002 |
Liberia |
5 March 2003 |
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
9 July 2002 |
Liechtenstein |
9 July 2003 |
Lithuania |
20 February 2003 |
Luxembourg |
5 November 2003 |
Madagascar |
24 September 2003 |
Malawi |
11 August 2003 |
Maldives |
20 April 2004 |
Morocco |
19 September 2002 |
Marshal Islands |
27 January 2003 |
Mauritania |
30 April 2003 |
Mauritius |
14 December 2004 |
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
30 August 2004 |
Mexico |
20 January 2003 |
Federations of Micronesia |
23 September 2002 |
Moldova |
10 October 2002 |
Mongolia |
25 February 2004 |
Mozambique |
14 January 2003 |
Nauru |
24 May 2005 |
New Zealand (without Tokelau) |
4 November 2002 |
Nicaragua |
14 November 2002 |
Netherlands (including: Aruba) |
7 February 2002 |
Niger |
30 September 2004 |
Nigeria |
16 June 2003 |
Norway |
15 July 2002 |
Panama |
3 July 2002 |
Papua New Guinea |
30 September 2003 |
Paraguay |
30 November 2004 |
Philippines |
7. January 2004 |
Poland |
26 September 2003 |
Portugal: |
18 October 2002 |
Rwanda |
13 May 2002 |
Romania |
9 January 2003 |
Russian Federation |
27 November 2002 |
Samoa |
27 September 2002 |
Sweden |
6 June 2002 |
Switzerland |
23 September 2003 |
Senegal |
24 September 2004 |
Serbia and Montenegro |
10 October 2002 |
Seychelles |
30 March 2004 |
Sierra Leone |
26 September 2003 |
Singapore |
30 December 2002 |
Slovakia |
13 September 2002 |
Slovenia |
23 September 2004 |
South Africa |
1 May 2003 |
Sudan |
5 May 2003 |
Swaziland |
4 April 2003 |
Arab Republic of Syria |
24 April 2005 |
Tajikistan |
16 July 2004 |
Thailand |
29 September 2004 |
Togo |
10 March 2003 |
Tonga |
9 December 2002 |
Tunisia |
10 June 2003 |
Turkey |
28 June 2002 |
Turkmenistan |
7. January 2005 |
Uganda |
5 November 2003 |
Ukraine |
6 December 2002 |
Hungary |
14 October 2002 |
Uruguay |
8. January 2004 |
Vanuatu |
31 October 2005 |
United Arab Emirates |
23 September 2005 |
United Republic of Tanzania |
22 January 2003 |
United States |
26 June 2002 |
Venezuela |
23 September 2003 |
Vietnam |
25 September 2002 |
On the occasion of the deposit of their instruments of ratification, accession and/or accession, The following Member States have expressed the following reservations, respectively: Statements made:
Egypt:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, those conventions to which the Arab Republic of Egypt does not belong shall be deemed not to be included in the Annex.
The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1).
Without prejudice to the principles and rules of general international law and the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, the Arab Republic of Egypt considers acts of national resistance in all forms, including the armed Resistance to foreign occupation and aggression for the purpose of liberation and self-determination, not as terrorist acts according to Art. 2 para. 1 lit. b of the Convention.
Argentina:
In accordance with Article 24 (2), the Argentine Republic declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 24 (1) and, as a result of that, a mandatory recourse to an arbitration procedure or the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice not recognised.
Australia:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2) of the Convention.
Bahrain:
Reservation:
The Kingdom of Bahrain does not consider itself bound by Article 24 (1) of the Convention.
Explanation:
The following Conventions, to which Bahrain is not a member, shall be deemed not to be included in the Appendix pursuant to Art. 2 (1) lit. a led:
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Convention pursuant to Z 3 of the Annex |
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International Convention pursuant to Z 4 of the Annex |
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Convention pursuant to Z 5 of the Annex |
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Convention pursuant to Z 7 of the Annex |
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Protocol according to Z 8 of the Appendix |
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International Convention pursuant to Z 9 of the Annex |
Bangladesh:
Reservation:
Pursuant to Article 24 (2) of the Convention, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh does not consider itself bound by Article 24 (1) of the Convention.
Explanation:
The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh declares that its accession to this Convention should not lead to incompatibility with its international obligations under the national constitution.
Belarus:
The Republic of Belarus establishes jurisdiction over all the offences set out in Article 2 of the Convention for the cases referred to in Article 7 (1) and (2).
Belgium:
Reservation:
The Government of Belgium, under Article 14 of the Convention, declares that in exceptional circumstances it reserves the right to refuse extradition or mutual legal assistance with regard to the offences referred to in Article 2 of the Convention, which: They are considered as political offences, in connection with a political offence or offences inspired by political motives.
For cases in which the preceding paragraph is applicable, Belgium recalls that it is bound by the general principle of law to be bound by iudicare in accordance with the rules governing the jurisdiction of its courts.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of applying this Convention, the conventions referred to in Z 3, 7, 8 and 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
The Belgian Government lays down, in accordance with Article 2 (1) and (3), a criminal offence within the meaning of this Convention shall be committed by a person who provides or collects financial resources if, in whole or in part, they are responsible for the planning, preparation and preparation of or commission of a person referred to in Article 2 (1) (1). (a) and (b) of the Convention. There is no need to prove that the funds provided or collected were used precisely for this terrorist act, if they were committed to the criminal acts of persons whose intention it was that in Art. 2 para. 1 lit. a and b have contributed to the actions mentioned above.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Brazil:
The Government of Brazil declares that in accordance with Article 7 (3) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism the Federative Republic of Brazil by the ratification of jurisdiction over all in lit. a to e of the cases provided for in paragraph 2 of the same Article.
Cook Islands:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Conventions referred to in points Z 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Denmark:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2), in accordance with sections 6 to 12 of the Danish Criminal Code.
Germany:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2) of the Convention.
El Salvador:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Convention referred to in point Z 5 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
In accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, the Republic of El Salvador declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1), since it does not recognise the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
El Salvador joins the Convention with the understanding that such accession is not binding with regard to such provisions, which could conflict with the principles of its Constitution and its national legal system.
Estonia:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Convention referred to in Z 8 of the Annex shall be deemed not to have been invoked.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2) under national law.
Finland:
In accordance with Article 7 (3) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, Finland justifies jurisdiction over the offences referred to in Article 2 for all the cases provided for in Article 7 (1) and (2).
Georgia:
In accordance with Article 2 (2), Georgia states that, during the application of this Convention, such contracts, to which Georgia has not acceded, should not be considered included in the annex to the Convention.
Israel:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
In the application of the present Convention, those conventions referred to in the Annex which Israel does not belong to are deemed not to be listed.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
The State of Israel declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1).
The State of Israel considers that the concept of "international humanitarian law" in Article 21 of the Convention has the same substantive meaning as the concept of "martial law". This area of law does not include the Additional Protocols to the 1977 Geneva Conventions, which Israel does not belong to.
Jamaica:
Declaration on the justification of the jurisdiction over the offences referred to in Article 2 for the offences referred to in Article 7 (2) (lit). c) jurisdiction.
Jordan:
The Government of the Kingdom of Jordan does not consider acts of national armed struggle and the fight against foreign occupation in the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination as terrorist acts within the meaning of Art. 2 Par. 1 lit. b of the Convention.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Conventions referred to in points Z 5, 7, 8 and 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Colombia:
Colombia declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1).
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2) of the Convention.
Republic of Korea:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3):
Pursuant to Article 7 (3) of the Convention, the Republic of Korea shall make available the following information on its criminal jurisdiction. The principles of criminal justice are laid down in Chapter I Part I of the Korean Penal Code. The provisions are as follows:
Art. 2 (Crime offences in Korea):
The Criminal Code applies to Koreans and strangers who commit a criminal offence within the borders of the Republic of Korea.
Art. 3 (offences committed by Koreans outside of Korea):
This law is applicable to Korean nationals who commit an offence outside the borders of the Republic of Korea.
Art. 4 (offences of strangers on board Korean ships, etc., outside of Korea):
This law is applicable to strangers who commit a criminal offence on board a Korean ship or aircraft outside the borders of the Republic of Korea.
Art. 5 (offenses of strangers outside of Korea):
This law shall apply to strangers who commit any of the offences listed below outside the borders of the Republic of Korea:
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offences relating to insurgency; |
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offences relating to high treason; |
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offences relating to the national flag; |
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the offences relating to the currency; |
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offences relating to securities, letters and tax stamps; |
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The offences referred to in Articles 225 to 230 relating to documents and documents |
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The offences referred to in Article 238 concerning seals. |
Art. 6 (Foreign offenses against the Republic of Korea and Koreans outside of Korea):
This law shall apply to a stranger who commits a criminal offence other than in the preceding manner against the Republic of Korea or its nationals outside the borders of the Republic of Korea, unless that act is after the lex loci delictus is not a criminal offence or is exempt from the prosecution or execution of the sentence.
Art. 8 (Application of general provisions):
The provisions of the preceding Article shall also apply to offences provided for by other laws, if these laws do not provide otherwise.
Croatia:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of applying this Convention, the conventions referred to in Z 4, 7, 8 and 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Latvia:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of applying this Convention, the conventions referred to in Z 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Liechtenstein:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Lithuania:
The Republic of Lithuania declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1).
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Convention referred to under Z 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to have been invoked.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Luxembourg:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of applying this Convention, the conventions referred to in Z 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Mauritius:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Convention referred to in point Z 5 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
In accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Mauritius does not consider itself bound by Article 24 (1). The Government of the Republic of Mauritius considers that any dispute may only be brought before the International Court of Justice with the consent of all parties to the dispute.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Conventions referred to in points Z 7 and 8 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Mexico:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3):
Mexico exercises jurisdiction over the offences referred to in the Convention in the cases of Art. 7 (2) (a), (b) and (c).
Moldova:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
In the application of this Convention to the Republic of Moldova, those conventions referred to in the Annex which the Republic of Moldova does not belong to shall be deemed not to be listed.
The Republic of Moldova declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1).
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Mozambique:
The Republic of Mozambique declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1) and that in each case the consent of all parties to the dispute for the submission of the Disputes to an arbitral tribunal or to the International Court of Justice is required.
The Republic of Mozambique further declares that it cannot and will not extradit Mozambican nationals under its constitution and national law. Mozambican nationals will therefore be brought before national courts.
New Zealand:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Convention referred to in point Z 5 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Following a further note by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, New Zealand has declared, with effect from 4 November 2002, that ratification of this Convention by New Zealand pending the submission of a corresponding declaration by the United Nations The Government of New Zealand, after consultation with Tokelau, does not extend to this area.
Nicaragua:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Conventions referred to in points Z 4, 5, 7 and 8 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
Netherlands:
The Kingdom of the Netherlands assumes that Article 10 (1) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism includes the right of the competent judicial authorities to decide whether or not to make one of the offences. not to prosecute the suspected person if, in the opinion of the competent judicial authorities, serious procedural concerns indicate that criminal prosecution will be impossible.
On 23 March 2005, the Government of the Netherlands informed the Secretary-General that the agreement was applied to Aruba with the following statement:
" The Kingdom of the Netherlands assumes that Article 10 (1) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism includes the right of the competent judicial authorities to decide, one of the offences, do not prosecute the suspected person if, in the opinion of the competent judicial authorities, serious procedural concerns indicate that criminal prosecution will be impossible. "
Norway:
In accordance with Article 7 (3) of the Convention, Norway declares that it has justified jurisdiction over criminal offences in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention for all cases provided for in Article 7 (2) of the Convention.
Philippines:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Conventions referred to in points Z 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
According to a further note by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Government of the Philippines informed the Secretary-General on 25 June 2004 that it is a contracting party to the under Z 6 (with effect from 16 November 2004). Jänner 2004), 7 (with effect from 5 April 2004), 8 (with effect from 5 April 2004), and 9 (with effect from 6 February 2004) of the Annex.
Romania:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Convention referred to under Z 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to have been invoked.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (1) and (2) in accordance with the relevant provisions of international law.
Russian Federation:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (1) and (2).
The Russian Federation considers that the provisions of Article 15 of the Convention are to be applied in such a way as to ensure clear responsibility for the commission of crimes falling within the scope of this Convention; without disadvantages for the effectiveness of international cooperation in the field of extradition and legal assistance.
Sweden:
In accordance with Article 7 (3) of the Convention, Sweden points to its criminal jurisdiction. The principles of Swedish criminal justice are laid down in Chapter 2, Section 1 to 5 of the Swedish Penal Code.
Switzerland:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Singapore:
The Republic of Singapore takes the view that Article 21 of the Convention makes it clear that nothing in this Convention precludes the application of the right of armed conflict with regard to legitimate military objectives.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
In the application of the present Convention to Singapore, the conventions referred to in the Annex, which Singapore does not belong to, shall be deemed not to be listed.
The Republic of Singapore declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1).
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Slovakia:
Declaration pursuant to Article 7 (3) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, on the exercise of jurisdiction, as set out in Article 7 (2) (lit). a to e of the Convention.
Slovenia:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2) of the Convention.
Arab Republic of Syria:
A reservation on Art. 2 para. 1 lit. b inasmuch as the Syrian Arab Republic is of the opinion that acts of resistance against foreign occupation are not to be counted as terrorist acts.
According to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. (a) the accession of the Syrian Arab Republic does not imply the application of the treaties listed in the Annex, as long as they have not been adopted by the Syrian Arab Republic:
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International Convention pursuant to Z 4 of the Annex |
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Convention pursuant to Z 5 of the Annex |
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International Convention pursuant to Z 9 of the Annex |
In accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, the Syrian Arab Republic declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of that Article.
Thailand:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of applying this Convention, the conventions referred to in Z 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
The Kingdom of Thailand declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1).
Tunisia:
The Republic of Tunisia declares, in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 24 (1) and that it does not have recourse to an arbitral tribunal or to the International Court of Justice without its previous Consent may be given.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Turkey:
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The Republic of Turkey declares that the application of Art. 2 para. 1 lit. b of the Convention does not necessarily refer to the existence of an armed conflict and the expression "armed conflict", organized or not, describes a situation that is of files that are the crime of terrorism in the The scope of the criminal law is different. |
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The Republic of Turkey points out that Article 2 (1) (lit). (b) the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, as set out in Article 21 of the Convention, not the obligations of States under international law and, in particular, the Charter of the United Nations; In particular the obligation to provide no financial support to terrorist and armed groups operating in the territory of other States. |
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In accordance with Article 24 (2) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, the Republic of Turkey declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 24 (1) of the Convention. |
According to Article 7 (3) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, Turkey has jurisdiction in accordance with national legislation for the offences referred to in Article 2 in all cases in Article 7 (2). shall be justified.
Ukraine:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Hungary:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2).
Venezuela:
In accordance with Article 24 (2) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela formulates an express reservation on Article 24 (1) of the Convention. In this sense, it does not consider itself bound to resort to arbitration as a means of dispute settlement and does not recognise the binding jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.
Furthermore, according to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. (a) the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism declares that, in applying the Convention to Venezuela, the following conventions are not considered to be the case in the Convention in Article 2 (1) (1). a, as long as it does not enter into force for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela:
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Convention pursuant to Z 3 of the Annex |
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Convention pursuant to Z 5 of the Annex |
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Protocol according to Z 6 of the Appendix |
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Convention pursuant to Z 7 of the Annex |
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Protocol according to Z 8 of the Appendix |
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International Convention pursuant to Z 9 of the Annex |
In accordance with Article 7 (3) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela declares that it is jurisdiction for criminal offences covered by the provisions of Article 7 (2) may have been committed, and the conditions are under way.
United Arab Emirates:
Reservation on Article 24 (1), in the wake of which the United Arab Emirates did not comply with this paragraph in respect of arbitration proceedings.
United States:
Reservation:
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In accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Convention, the United States of America states that it does not comply with Article 24 (1) of the Convention; |
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the United States of America reserves the right to give its consent in special cases to the application of the arbitration procedure pursuant to Article 24 (1) of the Convention or any other arbitration procedure. |
Interpretative statements:
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EXCLUSION OF LEGAL ACTIVITIES AGAINST LEGAL OBJECTIVES. The United States of America assumes that nothing in the Convention prevents any party from carrying out any legal action against a legitimate objective under the law on armed conflict. |
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONCEPT OF "ARMED CONFLICT". The United States of America assumes that the term "armed conflict" in Art. 2 para. 1 lit. (b) the Convention does not include internal disturbances and tensions such as turmoise or occasional acts of violence or other similar acts. |
Vietnam:
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam declares a reservation on Art. 24 Abs.1.
Declaration pursuant to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a:
For the purposes of the present Convention, the Conventions referred to in points Z 4, 5 and 9 of the Annex shall be deemed not to be invoked.
According to the United Nations Secretary-General's communications, the following states have made further statements:
Azerbaijan:
Declaration pursuant to Art. 7 (3) concerning the justification of the jurisdiction for all cases referred to in Article 7 (2) of the Convention.
Bolivia:
In accordance with Article 7 (3) of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, the Republic of Bolivia declares that it shall establish jurisdiction in accordance with its national law in respect of criminal offences covered by the Conditions and circumstances of Article 7 (2) of the Convention are to be committed.
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