Treaties

TABLE OF TREATIES AND SELECTED OTHER INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS

1648

Treaty of Westphalia

1794

Great Britain-USA, Jay Treaty

1814

Great Britain-USA, Treaty of Ghent

1815

Final Act of the Congress of Vienna

1842

China-Great Britain, Treaty of Nanking ceding the Island of Hong Kong

1860

China-Great Britain, Convention of Peking leasing the New Territories

1864

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick of Armed Forces in the Field

1868

St Petersburg Declaration Renouncing the Use in Time of War of Explosive Projectiles under 400 Grammes Weight

1869

El Salvador-Honduras, Delimitation Agreement (unratified)

1878

Treaty of Berlin

1884

International Convention for the Protection of Submarine Telegraphic Cables

1885

General Act of the Congress of Berlin

1888

Convention Respecting the Free Navigation of the Suez Canal (Constantinople)

1890

Germany-Great Britain, Treaty Delimiting Respective Spheres of Influence in Africa

1895

China-Japan, Treaty of Shimonoseki (Cession of Taiwan)

1898

Spain-USA, Treaty of Paris

1899

Hague Convention I for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes

Final Act Of the International Peace Conference. The Hague, 29 July 1899

Convention (II) with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex: Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land. The Hague, 29 July 1899

Convention (III) for the Adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles of the Geneva Convention of 22 August 1864. The Hague, 29 July 1899

Declaration (IV,1), to Prohibit, for the Term of Five Years, the Launching of Projectiles and Explosives from Balloons, and Other Methods of Similar Nature. The Hague, 29 July 1899

Declaration (IV,2) concerning Asphyxiating Gases. The Hague, 29 July 1899

Declaration (IV,3) concerning Expanding Bullets. The Hague, 29 July 1899

1903

France-Great Britain, Agreement for the Settlement by Arbitration of Certain Classes of Questions which may arise between the two Governments

Panama-USA, Convention for the Construction of the Isthmian Ship Canal

1904

France-Siam, Convention modifying the Treaty of 3 October 1893 regarding Territorial Boundaries and Other Arrangements

1906

Convention for the Prohibition of the Use of White Phosphorus in the Manufacture of Matches (Berne)

Convention respecting the Prohibition of Night Work for Women in Industrial Employment (Berne)

France-UK, Treaty establishing the Condominium of the New Hebrides

1907

Convention for the Establishment of a Central American Court of Justice

Hague Convention No. I for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes

Final Act of the Second Peace Conference. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (III) relative to the Opening of Hostilities. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (IV) respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex: Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (V) respecting the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers and Persons in Case of War on Land. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (VI) relating to the Status of Enemy Merchant Ships at the Outbreak of Hostilities. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (VII) relating to the Conversion of Merchant Ships into War-Ships. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (VIII) relative to the Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (IX) concerning Bombardment by Naval Forces in Time of War. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (X) for the Adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles of the Geneva Convention. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (XI) relative to certain Restrictions with regard to the Exercise of the Right of Capture in Naval War. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (XII) relative to the Creation of an International Prize Court. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Convention (XIII) concerning the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers in Naval War. The Hague, 18 October 1907

Declaration (XIV) Prohibiting the Discharge of Projectiles and Explosives from Balloons. The Hague, 18 October 1907

1910

Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications

1912

France-Morocco, Treaty of Fez for the Establishment of a New Regime (Protectorate Treaty) 216

1914

France-UK, Protocol respecting the New Hebrides

1919

Allied and Association Powers-Poland, Minorities Treaty………………….. 1002

Constitution of the International Labour Organisation (Part XIII of the Treaty of Versailles)

Covenant of the League of Nations

Paris Convention for the Regulation of Aerial Navigation

Treaty of St Germain (Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and Austria)

Treaty of Versailles (Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany)

Treaty Of Neuilly, And Protocol (The United States Of America, The British Empire, France, Italy And Japan)

1920

Treaty of Trianon (Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and Hungary)

The Treaty of Sèvres, 1920 (The Treaty Of Peace Between The Allied And Associated Powers And Turkey Signed At Sèvres August 10, 1920)

1921

Great Britain-Ireland, Articles of Agreement concerning Irish Free State Treaty

1922

Germany-Poland, Geneva Convention concerning Upper Silesia……………………….

Saudi Arabia-Kuwait-administered Neutral Zone, Treaty establishing 229 n168

1923

Mexico-USA, General Claims Convention art. V 821

Treaty of Lausanne (Treaty Concerning the Demise of the Ottoman Empire) 1000 n235

1924

International Convention for the Suppression of the Circulation of and Traffic in Obscene Publications

1925

Geneva Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare

1926

Brussels Convention on the Immunity of State-owned Ships

International Convention for the Abolition of Slavery and the Slave Trade

1928

American Convention on Commercial Arbitration

General Act for the Settlement of Disputes (revised 1949)

General Treaty for the Renunciation of War (Kellogg-Briand Pact)

1929

General Treaty of Inter-American Arbitration……………………… 1050 n250

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the

Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field………………………………… 1169

Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War………………… 1169

International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting

Currency……………………. 399 n11, 674

Italy-Holy See, Lateran Treaty………….. 244

1930

France/Germany/Italy/Japan, Switzerland, International Convention

Hague Convention concerning Certain Questions relating to the Conflict of Nationality Laws

1933

Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States

USSR-USA, Exchange of Notes following Recognition (Litvinov Assignment) 162, 465

1936

Convention for the Suppression of the Illicit Traffic in Dangerous

Drugs…………………… 399 n11

International Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Montreux)

1944

Agreement on Control Machinery in Germany (as amended)………………… 964

Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation

art. 17………………. 664

Declaration of Philadelphia (ILO)…………… 338

1945

Agreement concerning an Armistice between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, andtThe United States of America on one hand and Hungary on the other Moscow, January 20, 1945

Statutes of the Allied Control Commission in Hungary Moscow, January 20, 1945

Agreement Relating to Prisoners of War and Civilians Liberated by Forces Operating Under Soviet Command and Forces Operating Under United States of America Command February 20, 1945

Declaration regarding the defeat of Germany and the assumption of supreme authority with respect to Germany by the Governments of the United States of America, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom and the Provisional Government of the French Republic. June 5, 1945

Agreement for the Provisional Administration of Venezia June 9, 1945

Agreement on Control Machinery in Austria July 4, 1945

Berlin (Potsdam) Conference: Protocol of the Proceedings (July 17 – August 2, 1945)

Agreement Between the Governments of the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the Provisional Government of the French Republic on Certain Additional Requirements to be Imposed on Germany (September 20, 1945)

Articles of Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

art. VI(5)……………………. 1329

art. VII………………… 1299, 1319 n168, 1327 n199

Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund

art. IX……………….. 1299, 1319 n168

Charter of the International Military Tribunal of the Far East (Tokyo

Charter)……………………. 436n215, 439

art. 5………………. 400

Charter of the United Nations

Nuremberg Charter

Pact of the League of Arab States………………. 1031-2

Statute of the International Court of Justice

UNESCO Constitution

1962 Protocol…………………. 342

1946

Constitution of the World Health Organisation (as amended 1960, 1975, 1977, 1984, 1994)

art. 2………………. 1112, 1308

art. 75……………….. 1034

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations (‘The General Convention)

ILO Constitution

Paris Agreement on Reparations, the Establishment of an Inter-Allied Reparation Agency and Tripartite Commission for Restitution of Monetary Gold

Part III………………… 1078

UN-ILO, Agreement establishing ILO as Specialised Agency (UNGA resolution 50 (I)) 338

1947

Burma-UK, Recognition of Burmese Independence and Related

Matters……………………. 493-4, 958

Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialised Agencies

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio) modified by the

1975 Protocol of San Jose……………………… 1291-2

art. 3(1)………………….. 1137

Peace Treaties…………. 1188n111

Switzerland-UN, Headquarters Agreement…………………… 1319-20

Treaty of Peace with Bulgaria………………. 1109-10

Treaty of Peace with Hungary………………. 1109-10

Treaty of Peace with Italy……………… 987, 995

Annex IV………………… 294n163

Treaty of Peace with Romania………………. 1109-10

USA-UN, Headquarters Agreement

1948

American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man……………… 381, 389

American Treaty of Pacific Settlement (Pact of Bogota)

Charter of the Organisation of American States (Bogota Charter) (as amended by Protocols of Buenos Aires (1967), Cartagena de Indias (1985), Washington (1992) and Managua (1993))………………………………..

China-UK, Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong

Convention for the Establishment of the Intergovernmental Maritime

[Consultative] Organisation…………………………. 1015, 1035

Genocide Convention

Italy-USA, Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation………………….. 822

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

1949

Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Organisation of American States

General Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe

Final Act of the Diplomatic Conference of Geneva, 12 August 1949

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Geneva Convention I)

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of the Armed Forces at Sea (Geneva Convention II)

Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (Geneva Convention III)

Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Geneva Convention IV)

North Atlantic Treaty

Resolutions of the Diplomatic Conference. Geneva, 12 August 1949

Statute of the Council of Europe

1950

Egypt-World Health Organisation (WHO), Agreement and Exchange of Notes on Status of WHO in Egypt

European Convention on Human Rights

1951

Allied Powers, Japan, Treaty of Peace

Convention on the Status of Refugees and Protocol (1967)

NATO Status of Forces Agreement

Treaty Establishing the European Coal and Steel Community

1952

Convention on Damage Caused by Foreign Aircraft to Third Parties on the Surface (Rome)

Convention on Relations between the Three Powers (France, UK and USA) and the FRG (as amended by Schedule I to the Protocol on the Termination of the Occupation Regime in the FRG, signed at Paris on 23 October 1954)

1954

Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Seas by Oil

Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Protocol I (1954)

Protocol II (1999)

ILC Draft Code of Crimes against the Peace and Security of Mankind

1955

Austrian State Treaty

Convention on the Establishment of’Eurofima’ (European Company for the Financing of Railway Equipment)

France-Libya, Treaty of Friendship and Neighbourly Relations

GDR-USSR, Treaty of Friendship

Iran-US, Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations and Consular Rights

Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance (Warsaw Pact)

1956

European Convention on Establishment

Nicaragua-USA, Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation

Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency as amended

Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery

1957

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (ILO Convention No. 105)

Convention on the Nationality of Married Women

Egypt-UN, Status of Forces Agreement

European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

ILO Convention No. 107 (Indigenous and Tribal Populations)

Treaty Establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)

Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community (Rome)

1958

Convention concerning Discrimination in respect of Employment and Occupation (ILO Convention No. 111) Special Protocol providing for Conciliation and Good Offices Commission

Geneva Convention on the Continental Shelf

Geneva Convention on Fishing and Conservation of Living Resources

Geneva Convention on the High Seas

Geneva Convention on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone

1959

Antarctic Treaty

Protocol on Environmental Protection (1991)

Declaration on the Rights of the Child (UNGA resolution 1386 (XIV))

1960

Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy (as amended by the Additional Protocol of 28 January 1964 and by the Protocol of 16 November 1982) (Paris Convention)

Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (UNGA resolution 1514(XV))

Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (as amended by the Protocols of Cartagena de Indias (1985), Washington (1992) and Managua (1993))

Treaties relating to the establishment of Cyprus

UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education

Special Protocol providing for Conciliation and Good Offices Commission (1962)

1961

Congo-UN, Status of Forces Agreement

Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness

European Social Charter

1988 Additional Protocol

1991 Protocol

1995 Additional Protocol

Harvard Draft Convention on the International Responsibility of States for Injuries to Aliens

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

Optional Protocol Concerning Acquisition of Nationality

Optional Protocol Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes

1962

Brussels Convention on the Liability of Operators of Nuclear Ships

Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources (UNGA resolution 1803 (XVII))

1963

Charter of the Organisation of African Unity

Protocol on the Commission of Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration (1964)

Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft (Tokyo Convention)

Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space (UNGA resolution 1962 (XVII))

Nordic Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement in Connection with Radiation Accidents

Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Tests in the Atmosphere, Outer Space and Under Water

Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage

Protocol to Amend (1997)

Supplementary Convention (1997)

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (with Optional Protocol)

1964

Cyprus-UN, Status of Forces Agreement

European Fisheries Convention

OAU Cairo Declaration on Border Disputes among African States Legitimising National Borders Inherited from Colonial Times

1965

Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (as amended)

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Convention on Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID)

Convention on Transit Trade of Land-Locked States

Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention in the Domestic Affairs of States (UNGA resolution 2131 (XX))

Protocol Concerning the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities

Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities (Merger Treaty)

1966

Belgium-France, Agreement on the Siting of Nuclear Power Installations

Chad-Libya, Treaty of Good Neighbourliness and Friendship

Helsinki Rules on the Uses of Waters of International Rivers

International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Optional Protocol I

Optional Protocol II

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

1967

ASEAN Declaration

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies

Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America (Tlatelolco)

1968

Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space

Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

Proclamation of Tehran (UN Conference on Human Rights)

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

1969

Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage

Protocol on Liability (1992)

Convention for Co-operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil (Bonn)

Convention on Special Missions

Inter-American Convention on Human Rights

Additional Protocol on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1988)

Protocol on the Abolition of the Death Penalty (1990)

International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties

Protocol Extending Convention to Substances other than Oil (1973)

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

Declaration on the Prohibition of Military, Political or Economic Coercion in the Conclusion of Treaties

1970

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (Hague Convention)

Declaration of Principles Governing the Seabed and Ocean Floor and the Subsoil Thereof Beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction (UNGA resolution 2574)

Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States (UNGA resolution 2625 (XXV))

Hague Convention for the Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations

1971

Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation (INTELSAT)

Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage

Protocol (1992)

Convention Relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation (Montreal Convention)

Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports (1988)

Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Seabed

1972

Convention on the International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects

Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (Oslo Convention)

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by the Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London Convention)

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction

Declaration of Guiding Principles on the Use of Satellite Broadcasting (UNESCO)

European Convention on State Immunity

Additional Protocol for the Establishment of a European Tribunal in matters of State Immunity

FRG-GDR, Treaty on the Basis of Relations

Quadripartite Agreement on Berlin (France, UK, USA, USSR)

Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment

UNESCO Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

1973

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons

Convention for the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid

Convention on Trade in Endangered Species

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships(MARPOL) (London)

International Telecommunications Convention

UN Environment Programme Principles of Conduct in the Field of the Environment concerning Resources Shared by Two or More States Principle

1974

Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States (UNGA resolution 3281 (XXIX))

Consensus Definition of Aggression (UNGA resolution 3314 (XXIX))

Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Paris Convention)

Protocol Extending the Convention to Atmospheric Emissions of Pollutants

Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea (Helsinki Convention)

Nordic Convention on the Protection of the Environment

1975

Convention on the Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space

Convention on the Representation of States in their Relations with International Organisations

Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from being subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNGA resolution 3452 (XXX))

Final Act of the Helsinki Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Kenya-UN, Headquarters Agreement

Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

1978 Protocol on Non-Aggression

Protocol Relating to Mutual Assistance on Defence (1981)

1991 Protocol Establishing the Court of Justice

1976

Agreement on the Establishment of the ASEAN Secretariat

Bogota Declaration on the Geostationary Orbit

Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea (Barcelona Convention)

Protocol of Co-operation in Case of Emergency (1976)

Protocols amending (1980/1982)

Declaration of ASEAN Concord

Japan-UN, Headquarters Agreement

Treaty of Amity and Co-operation in South East Asia

1977

Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of Seabed Mineral Resources

Convention on the Prohibition of Military or any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques

European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers

European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism

Protocol amending (2003)

FRG-Netherlands, Agreement on the Siting of Nuclear Power Installations

IAEA-UNDRO, Agreement on the Coordination of Assistance Activities in the Case of Nuclear Accident

OECD Recommendation of Equal Right of Access in Relation to Transfrontier Pollution

Panama Canal Treaty

Protocol additional to the Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Geneva Convention IV) (Protocol I) (relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts)

Protocol additional to the Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Geneva Convention IV) (Protocol II) (relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts)

UK-USA Air Services Agreement (Bermuda II)

1978

Australia-Papua New Guinea, Maritime Boundaries Treaty

FRG-Switzerland, Agreement on Nuclear Installations

Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention

Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties

1979

Agreement concerning the Activities of States on the Moon and other Celestial Bodies (Moon Treaty)

Austria-UN, Headquarters Agreement

China-USA, Claims Settlement Agreement

Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)

Convention against the Taking of Hostages

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Optional Protocol (1999)

Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (Geneva)

Protocol dealing with Long-Term Financing (1984)

Protocol on Reduction of Sulphur Emissions (Helsinki) (1985)

Protocol on Control of Nitrogen Oxides Emissions (Sophia) (1988)

Protocol on Control of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions (1991)

Protocol on Further Reduction of Sulphur Emissions (Oslo) (1994)

Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (1998)

Protocol on Heavy Metals (1998)

Protocol on Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone (1999)

Egypt-Israel, Peace Treaty

1980

Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects

European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities

Iceland-Norway, Agreement concerning Fishery and Continental Shelf Questions

Portugal-Spain, Agreement on the Siting of Nuclear Power Installations

UK-International Maritime Satellite Organisation; Headquarters Agreement

1981

African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Banjul)

Protocol on the Establishment of an African Court of Human Rights

Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region

Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Areas of the South-East Pacific (Lima) and Protocols

Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (UNGA resolution 36/55)

Iran-US, Claims Settlement Declaration

Treaty Establishing the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

UK-Philippines, Investment Agreement

UK-USA, Agreement on Vessels Trafficking in Drugs

France, FRG, UK, US, Agreement Concerning Interim Arrangements Relating to Polymetallic Nodules of the Deep Seabed.

FRG-Switzerland, Agreement on the Siting of Nuclear Power Installations

ILA Montreal Rules on Transfrontier Pollution

ILC Draft Articles on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organisations or between International Organisations

International Telecommunications Union Convention and Optional Protocol

International Tin Agreement (Sixth)

Law of the Sea Convention

Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI

Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes (UNGA resolution 37/590)

Statute of the Law of the Sea Tribunal

1983

Canada-Denmark, Agreement for Co-operation Relating to the Marine Environment

Convention for Co-operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances

Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean (Cartagena) and Protocols of 1983 and 1990

Declaration of Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting (UNGA resolution 37/92)

France-UK, Exchange of Notes concerning Exchanges of Information in the Event of Emergencies Occurring in One of the Two States which could have Radiological Consequences

Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of State Property, Archives and Debts

1984

Belgium, France, FRG, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, UK, US, Provisional Understanding Regarding Deep Seabed Mining

China-UK, Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong with Annexes

Convention for the Protection of Submarine Cables

IAEA Guidelines for Mutual Emergency Assistance Arrangements in Connection with a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Optional Protocol (2003)

1985

Convention Establishing the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals who are not Nationals of the Country in which they live (UNGA resolution 40/144)

European Charter of Local Self-Government

Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture

Treaty Establishing a South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone (Rarotonga)

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Helsinki Declaration on the Protection of the Ozone Layer

1986

Declaration on the Right to Development (UNGA resolution 41/128)

France-New Zealand, Agreement Implementing Ruling of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the Solution of the Rainbow Warrior Dispute

France-New Zealand, Agreement Providing for the Submission of Disputes Arising from the Rainbow Warrior Affair to the Secretary-General of the United Nations

France-United Kingdom, Treaty concerning the Construction and Operation by Private Concessionaires of a Channel Fixed Link (Treaty of Canterbury) Protocol concerning Frontier Controls and Policing etc. (1991)

Protocol (2000)

Principles on Remote Sensing

Single European Act

Treaty on Assistance in Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

UK-USSR, Agreement on the Settlement of Mutual Financial and Property Claims

Vienna Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organisations and between International Organisations

1987

ASEAN Manila Declaration

Belgium, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, USSR, Agreement on the Resolution of Practical Problems with respect to Deep Sea Mining Areas

China-UK, Agreement on the Settlement of Property Claims

European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Protocol 1

Protocol 2

Montreal Protocol on Ozone-Depleting Substances

1990 Amendments

1992 Copenhagen Adjustments

1992 Montreal Adjustment

1999 Beijing Amendment

Natural Rubber Agreement

OAS Agreement Establishing an International Verification and Follow-up Commission (Contadora Process) (Esquipulas II)

SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism

UK-Hungary, Investment Agreement

1987/8

Denmark-UK, Agreement on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and Exchange of Information Concerning the Operation and Management of Nuclear Facilities

Netherlands-UK, Agreement on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and Exchange of Information Concerning the Operation and Management of Nuclear Facilities

Norway-UK, Agreement on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and Exchange of Information Concerning the Operation and Management of Nuclear Facilities

1988

Canada, ESRO Member States, Japan, USA, Agreement on Space Stations

Convention for the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation

Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf

Protocol (1989)

Protocol (2005) in respect of WMD

Vienna Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

1989

Basle Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

Chad-Libya, Framework Agreement on the Peaceful Settlement of the Territorial Dispute

Concluding Document of the Vienna Follow-Up to the Helsinki

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (1975)

Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (2000)

Optional Protocol on the Question of the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (2000)

Decisions of the Sofia CSCE Conference on the Environment

European Charter on Environment and Health

ILC Draft Articles on the Diplomatic Courier and Diplomatic Bag

ILO Convention No. 169 (Indigenous and Tribal Populations in Independent Countries)

International Convention on Salvage

UK-USSR, Bilateral Investment Treaty

USA-USSR, Agreement on Bering Straits Regional Commission

1990

Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Bergen Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Development

Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam

Charter of Paris for a New Europe

Concluding Document of the Copenhagen Follow-Up to the Helsinki Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (1975)

Dublin Declaration on the Environmental Imperative

ECE Code of Conduct on Accidental Pollution of Transboundary Inland Waters

FRG-France, UK, USA, Agreement on the Settlement of Certain Matters Relating to Berlin

Exchange of Notes Relating to the Presence of Allied Troops in Berlin

FRG-GDR, Treaty Establishing a Monetary, Economic and Social Union

FRG-GDR, Treaty on the Establishment of German Unity (Unification Treaty)

FRG/GDR, France, UK, USA, USSR, Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany

IAEA Code of Practice on the International Transboundary Movement of Radioactive Waste

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Model Status of Forces Agreement for Peacekeeping Operations

USA-USSR, Maritime Boundary Agreement

Yemen, People’s Democratic Republic-Yemen Arab Republic, Merger Agreement

1991

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Mercosur Treaty

Protocol of Brasilia (1991)

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Minsk Agreement

Canada-USA, Air Quality Agreement

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (ESRO)

Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection

Declaration of Minimum Humanitarian Standards (UN Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities)

EU Declaration on Yugoslavia

EU Guidelines on Recognition of New States

European Commission-USA, Agreement Regarding the Application of Competition Laws

ILC Draft Articles on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property

Model Status of Forces Agreement for Peacekeeping Operations

OAU Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa (Bamako Convention)

Paris Peace Agreements (Cambodia)

Yamoussoukro IV Accord (Libya)

1992

Agenda 21 (Rio)

Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio)

Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution

Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area

Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic

Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents

Czech Republic-Slovakia, Treaty for the General Delimitation of the Common State Frontiers

Decisions of the Helsinki CSCE Conference

Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (UNGA resolution 47/135)

Declaration and Treaty establishing the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 2001

European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages

European Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level

Framework Agreement on Enhancing ASEAN Economic Co-operation

International Sugar Agreement

Mozambique-RENAMO rebels, Peace Agreement

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

OSCE Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration

Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests (Rio) 870

Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty)

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

USA-Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Agreement for Admission to START 976-7

1993

Alma Ata Declaration

Charter Establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

China-Taiwan, Agreements Concerning Cross-Straits Activities

China-UK, Exchange of Notes with regard to Liability for Damages Arising During the Launch Phase of Asiasat Satellite

CIS Treaty on Economic Union

Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction

Cotonou Peace Agreement (Libya)

Council of Europe Convention on Civil Liability for Environmental Damage

Declaration of Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space (UNGA resolution 47/68)

Holy See-Israel, Fundamental Agreement

Hungary-Slovakia, Special Agreement for the Submission of a Dispute to the ICJ

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Agreement

Israel-Palestine Liberation Organisation, Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government

Israel-Palestine Liberation Organisation, Exchange of Letters of Mutual Recognition and Commitment to the Peace Process

OAU Declaration on a Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (Cairo Declaration)

Rwanda-UN, Agreement on the Status of UN Mission

1994

Arab Charter on Human Rights

Bosnia and Herzegovina-Croatia, Preliminary Agreement Concerning the Establishment of a Confederation

Chad-Libya, Agreement concerning the Practical Modalities for the Implementation of the ICJ Judgment of 3 February 1994

Convention on Nuclear Safety

Convention on the Preservation and Management of Pollock Resources in the Central Bering Sea

Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel

Decisions of the Budapest OSCE Conference

Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences (UNGA resolution 48/104)

Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism (UNGA resolution 49/60)

European Energy Charter Treaty

ILA Revised Draft Articles for a Convention on State Immunity

Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearances of Persons

Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women

Israel-Jordan, Treaty of Peace

Israel-Palestine Liberation Organisation, Cairo Agreement Providing for the Withdrawal of Israeli Forces from Jericho and the Gaza Strip and the Transfer of Authority to a Palestine Authority

Protocol (1995) for the Transfer of Additional Powers

Statute of the International Criminal Court for Rwanda (ICTR)

UN Convention to Combat Desertification

1995

Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982) Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

CIS Agreement for the Defence of External Borders

CIS Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Council of Europe Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea

Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

Dayton General Framework Agreement for Peace

Draft Inter-American Commission Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

European Convention on the Exercise of Children’s Rights

European Convention on Simplified Extradition Procedure

Israel-Palestinian Authority, Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza

Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Establishment of the Inter-Organisation Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals

Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone

Ukraine-USA, Exchange of Notes Relating to Bilateral Agreements between the Two States

1996

African Nuclear Weapon-Free Treaty (Pelindaba)

Convention on Extradition between the Member States of the European Union

Declaration on International Co-operation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space (UNGA resolution 51/122)

ILC Draft Code of Crimes against the Peace and Security of Mankind

1997

Consolidated Treaty Establishing the European Community (Treaty of Amsterdam) (EC Treaty)

Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses

Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing

EU-USA, Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Application of Competition Laws

European Convention on Nationality

ILC Preliminary Conclusions on Reservations to Normative Multilateral Treaties Including Human Rights Treaties

Israel-Palestinian Authority, Hebron Agreement

Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management

Kyoto Protocol

2001 Marrakesh Accords amending

Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and their Destruction

1998

Arab Convention for the Suppression of Terrorism

Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus)

Protocol for Registration of Releases into the Environment (2003)

Geneva Agreements on Afghanistan

Israel-Palestinian Authority, Wye River Agreement

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

Statute of the International Criminal Court

Statute of the International Criminal Court for the Former Yugoslavia

Treaty Establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa)

Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation (Marrakesh)

Annex 2 (Dispute Settlement Understanding)

Agreement on the Implementation of the Seabed Provisions of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea

1999

Convention of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference on Combating International Terrorism

Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

ILC Draft Articles on Nationality of Natural Persons in Relation to a Succession of States

Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

Israel-Palestinian Authority, Protocol Establishing Safe-Passage between Gaza and the West Bank

Israel-Palestinian Authority, Sharm el Sheikh Memorandum

2000

European Charter of Fundamental Rights

ILA International Instrument on the Protection of the Environment from Damage Caused by Space Debris (Buenos Aires)

2001

African Union, Constitutive Act

Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation

Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment

Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Stockholm)

ILC Articles on State Responsibility

ILC Draft Articles on Prevention of Transboundary Harm from Hazardous Activities

OSCE Declaration and Plan of Action on Combating Terrorism

Treaty of Nice

Yugoslav Agreement on Succession Issues

2002

Inter-American Convention against Terrorism

Machakos Protocol (Sudan)

Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union

Statute of the Sierra Leone Special Court

UN-Sierra Leone (Establishment of Sierra Leone Special Court) (Security Council resolution 1315 (2000))

2003

Declaration of ASEAN Concord II

Proliferation Security Initiative and Interdiction Principles

UK-US Extradition Agreement

2004

UN-Cambodia, Agreement for the Establishment of Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

UN Convention on State Immunity

2005

Comprehensive Peace Agreement (Sudan)

Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism

Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions (1949) relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Statute of the Iraqi High Tribunal

2006

Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Optional Protocol

Darfur Peace Agreement

European Convention on the Avoidance of Statelessness in Relation to State Succession

ILC Articles on Diplomatic Protection

ILC Draft Principles on the Allocation of Loss in the Case of Transboundary Harm Arising out of Hazardous Activities

2007

ASEAN Charter

ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism

ILC Draft Articles on the Effects of Armed Conflicts on Treaties

ILC Draft Articles on the Responsibility of International Organisations

Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Treaty of Lisbon

Protocol 30 on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights to Poland and the United Kingdom

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

UN-Lebanon, Agreement for the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for Lebanon