005119
International Convention for the regulation of whaling
en
Verdrag
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
2021-07-23
2014-01-14
1948, 460
1948, 534
1951, 26
1953, 13
1954, 62
1956, 15
1959, 156
1962, 93
1962, 133
1963, 55
1964, 116
1966, 181
1968, 64
1970, 17
1977, 64
1977, 102
1979, 162
1982, 30
1982, 90
1983, 148
1985, 44
1986, 71
1987, 70
1988, 36
1995, 247
2008, 63
2012, 140
2013, 248
2015, 17
17-n1
2019, 120
2019, 121
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0000192308
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Agriculture and fishery
Flora and Fauna
1946-12-02
Washington
1948-11-10
false
false
Multilateraal
Inwerkinggetreden
The Convention was in force for the Netherlands Antilles from 16-02-1982 until 10-10-2010.
Netherlands (in Europe)
1977-06-14
Netherlands (Bonaire)
2010-10-10
Netherlands (Sint Eustatius)
2010-10-10
Netherlands (Saba)
2010-10-10
Aruba
1986-01-01
Curaçao
2010-10-10
Sint Maarten
2010-10-10
Antigua and Barbuda
1982-07-21
1982-07-21
T
false
false
Argentina
1946-12-02
1960-05-18
1960-05-18
R
true
true
1960-05-18
Argentina explicitly declares that if, in accordance with the provisions of article I, paragraph 2 and article IX, paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of the Convention concerned, article 1 (b) of the Schedule annexed to the Convention or related provisions, another Contracting Party extends the application of the Convention or the Schedule to territories falling under the sovereignty of the Argentine Republic, such as the Malvinas Islands, the South Georgia Islands and the Argentine Antarctic Sector, no such extension will in any way affect its rights.
United Kingdom
1960-08-12
The [Argentine] instrument contained a statement, designated as a reservation, which refers to the Falkland Islands under the incorrect designation 'Islas Malvinas' and to alleged Argentine sovereignty over these islands and the Falkland Islands Dependencies, including South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Her Majesty's Ambassador has been instructed to request the United States Government to inform all Contracting Governments that the Falkland Islands and the Falkland Islands Dependencies are, and remain, under the sovereignty of Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty's Government do not admit the claim of the Argentine Government to sovereignty over any part of these territories.
United States of America
1960-09-14
My Government wishes to point out, as it has on previous occasions, that it does not recognize any of the claims of sovereignty which have been asserted over territory in Antarctica and that it reserves all of the rights of the United States of America with respect to the area.
Australia
1946-12-02
1947-12-01
1948-11-10
R
false
false
Austria
1994-05-20
1994-05-20
T
false
false
Belgium
2004-07-14
2004-07-14
T
false
false
Belize
2003-06-17
2003-06-17
T
false
false
Benin
2002-04-26
2002-04-26
T
false
false
Brazil
1974-01-04
1974-01-04
T
false
false
Bulgaria
2009-08-10
2009-08-10
T
false
false
Cambodia
2006-06-01
2006-06-01
T
false
false
Cameroon
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
T
false
false
Canada
1946-12-02
1949-02-25
1949-02-25
1981-06-24
1982-06-30
R
false
false
Chile
1946-12-02
1979-07-06
1979-07-06
R
true
false
1979-07-06
Ratification by Chile includes the reservation that none of the provisions of the Convention could affect or restrict the sovereign rights of Chile in its Maritime Zone of 200 miles.
China
1980-09-24
1980-09-24
T
true
false
1980-09-24
The Chinese Government declares illegal and null and void the recognition of and application to accede to the above Convention by the Taiwan authorities in the name of China.
Colombia
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
T
false
false
Costa Rica
1981-07-24
1981-07-24
T
false
false
Côte d'Ivoire
2004-07-08
2004-07-08
T
false
false
Croatia
2007-01-10
2007-01-10
T
false
false
Cyprus
2007-02-26
2007-02-26
T
false
false
Czech Republic
2005-01-24
2005-01-24
T
false
false
Denmark
1946-12-02
1950-05-23
1950-05-23
R
false
false
Dominica
1992-06-18
1992-06-18
T
false
false
Dominican Republic
2009-07-30
2009-07-30
T
false
false
Ecuador
2007-05-10
2007-05-10
T
false
false
Egypt
1981-09-18
1981-09-18
1988-11-29
1989-06-30
T
false
false
Eritrea
2007-10-10
2007-10-10
T
false
false
Estonia
2009-01-07
2009-01-07
T
false
false
Finland
1983-02-23
1983-02-23
T
false
false
France
1946-12-02
1948-12-03
1948-12-03
R
false
false
Gabon
2002-05-08
2002-05-08
T
false
false
Gambia, The
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
T
false
false
Germany
1982-07-02
1982-07-02
T
false
false
Ghana
2009-07-17
2009-07-17
T
false
false
Greece
2007-05-16
2007-05-16
2012-12-19
2013-06-30
T
false
false
Grenada
1993-04-07
1993-04-07
T
false
false
Guatemala
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
2017-01-04
2017-06-30
T
false
false
Guinea
2000-06-21
2000-06-21
T
false
false
Guinea-Bissau
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
T
false
false
Hungary
2004-06-01
2004-06-01
T
false
false
Iceland
2002-10-10
2002-10-10
T
true
true
2002-10-10
Iceland adheres to the aforesaid Convention and Protocol with a reservation with respect to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention.
Notwithstanding this [reservation], the Government of Iceland will not authorize whaling for commercial purposes by Icelandic vessels before 2006 and, thereafter, will not authorize such whaling while progress is being made in negotiations within the International Whaling Commission on the Revised Management Scheme. This does not apply, however, in case of the so-called moratorium on whaling for commercial purposes, contained in paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule, not being lifted within reasonable time after the completion of the Revised Management Scheme.
Under no circumstances will whaling for commercial purposes be authorized in Iceland without a sound scientific basis and an effective management and enforcement scheme.
Sweden
2002-11-27
The Government of Sweden is of the view that the reservation to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention may raise serious doubts as to the commitment of the Republic of Iceland to the object and purpose of the Convention.
The Government of Sweden therefore objects to the aforesaid reservation by the Government of the Republic of Iceland. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Iceland and Sweden.The Convention enters into force in its entirety without Iceland benefiting from its reservation.
United Kingdom
2002-12-16
The Government of the United Kingdom objects to the reservation made by the Government of the Republic of Iceland with respect to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention.
France
2003-01-07
France notes that the Icelandic instrument of accession includes a reservation concerning paragraph 10(e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention. As it announced at the Special Meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Cambridge on 14 October 2002, France hereby lodges a formal objection to this reservation.
Germany
2003-02-03
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany considers that the moratorium on commercial whaling laid down in Paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule to the Convention is a fundamental and longstanding aspect of the regime for management of whaling. The moratorium therefore is an essential part of the Convention.
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany is thus of the view that the reservation related to the moratorium raises doubts as to the full commitment of the Republic of Iceland to the object and purpose of the Convention.
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany therefore objects to the reservation made by the Republic of Iceland.
This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Iceland.
Italy
2003-02-05
The Government of Italy wishes to formally register its objection to a reservation that is not acceptable to Italy. In this regard, the position of Italy is that Iceland, because of its reservation, may not be regarded as a party to the Convention nor a member of the IWC.
Australia
2003-02-05
Australia considers that the reservation is prohibited, as it is incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention. This does not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Australia and Iceland.
The position of Australia in this regard is without prejudice to any future decision by the International Whaling Commission on Iceland's status with regard to the Convention.
Brazil
2003-02-05
The Brazilian Embassy would like to state the Brazilian government's opposition to such reservation by the government of Iceland.
Argentina
2003-02-06
The Government of the Argentine Republic formally objects to the reservation made by the Government of Iceland with respect to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention.
Mexico
2003-02-14
The Government of Mexico wishes to formally register its objection to the reservation formulated by Iceland. In this regard, because of its reservation, Iceland will not be regarded as a party to the Convention, nor as a member of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), insofar as Mexico is concerned.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
2003-02-26
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands notes that paragraph 10 (e) to which Iceland has entered a reservation relates to the moratorium on commercial whaling which the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers to be a fundamental and longstanding aspect of the regime for management of whaling and one which the majority of IWC members supported when the measure was adopted in 1982. The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands therefore objects to the aforesaid reservation made by the Government of Iceland to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Iceland.
Spain
2003-03-06
The Government of the Kingdom of Spain considers that the reservation is not compatible with the object and purpose of the Convention, and therefore objects to the reservation made by the Government of the Republic of Iceland with respect to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention.
The objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Iceland and Spain.
Peru
2003-03-11
The Embassy of Peru to the United States of America notes that the instrument [of adherence by Iceland] contains a reservation with respect to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention, reservation that the Government of Peru objects.
San Marino
2003-03-17
The Government of the Republic of San Marino formally objects to the reservation made by the Government of Iceland, since it believes that paragraph 10 (e) is a fundamental element to the application of the Convention.
Monaco
2003-03-24
The Government of the Principality of Monaco considers that paragraph 10(e) of the Schedule is one of the essential elements in applying the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, and the Principality accordingly opposes the reservation submitted by Iceland.
New Zealand
2003-04-23
It is the view of the Government of New Zealand that the reservation is not permitted by the Convention. Further, the Government of New Zealand considers that the reservation is incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention and is without legal effect. Accordingly, New Zealand does not accept the Convention as being in force between New Zealand and lceland.
Chile
2003-05-23
The Government of Chile would like to express its objection with respect to the [...] reservation, declaring that it constitutes an untimely presentation of an amendment to the Schedule or Annex of the Convention approved by the International Whaling Commission in 1986, which is inadmissible.
United States of America
2003-05-27
The United States of America, in its capacity as a party to the Convention, objects to the reservation contained in the instrument of adherence by Iceland. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention as between the United States and Iceland.
Finland
2003-05-30
By note dated May 15, 2003, and received on May 30, 2003, the Government of Finland objected to the reservation contained in Iceland's instrument of adherence deposited on October 10, 2002.
Portugal
2003-06-16
When paragraph 10 (e) of the schedule was adopted (1982), lceland was a party to the Whaling Convention and did not present any objection to it, as it could have done within the 90-day deadline and under the procedures set forth in Art. V. paragraph 3, of the Convention.
Portugal considers that the reservation is not compatible with the object and purpose of the Whaling Convention and therefore objects to the reservation made by the Government of the Republic of lceland with respect to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention.
Nevertheless, it is our understanding that the remainder of the Convention may [enter] into force between lceland and Portugal.
2003-06-04
The [...] Note [from the Embassy of Sweden] states that the objection by the Government of Sweden shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between Iceland and Sweden. However, the Note also contains the following conclusion: 'The Convention enters into force in its entirety without Iceland benefiting from its reservation.'
This conclusion is without foundation in international law. According to Article 21, paragraph 3, of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, which reflects customary international law, '[when a State objecting to a reservation has not opposed the entry into force of the treaty between itself and the reserving State, the provisions to which the reservation relates do not apply as between the two States to the extent of the reservation.]'
Accordingly, the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling is in force between Iceland and Sweden with the exception of paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule attached to the Convention, to which the reservation of Iceland relates.
India
1981-03-09
1981-03-09
T
false
false
Ireland
1985-01-02
1985-01-02
T
false
false
Israel
2006-06-07
2006-06-07
T
false
false
Italy
1998-02-12
1998-02-12
T
false
false
Jamaica
1981-07-15
1981-07-15
1983-09-02
1984-06-30
T
false
false
Japan
1951-04-21
1951-04-21
2018-12-26
2019-06-30
T
false
false
Kenya
1981-12-02
1981-12-02
T
false
false
Kiribati
2004-12-28
2004-12-28
T
false
false
Laos
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
T
false
false
Liberia
2018-08-10
2018-08-10
T
false
false
Lithuania
2008-11-25
2008-11-25
T
false
false
Luxembourg
2005-06-10
2005-06-10
T
false
false
Mali
2004-08-17
2004-08-17
T
false
false
Marshall Islands
2006-06-01
2006-06-01
T
false
false
Mauritania
2003-12-23
2003-12-23
T
false
false
Mauritius
1983-06-17
1983-06-17
1987-08-27
1988-06-30
T
false
false
Mexico
1949-06-30
1949-06-30
T
false
false
Monaco
1982-03-15
1982-03-15
T
false
false
Mongolia
2002-05-16
2002-05-16
T
false
false
Morocco
2001-02-12
2001-02-12
T
false
false
Nauru
2005-06-15
2005-06-15
T
false
false
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
1977-06-14
1977-06-14
T
false
false
New Zealand
1976-06-15
1976-06-15
T
false
false
Nicaragua
2003-06-05
2003-06-05
T
false
false
Norway
1960-09-23
1960-09-23
T
true
false
2003-03-26
The position of the Norwegian Government is that the competent body of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has already made a decision with regard to Iceland's adherence to the IWC, with binding effect for all IWC Parties, and in accordance with the principle of Art. 20 Para. 3 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 23 May 1969. The decision of the 5th Special Meeting of the IWC on 14 October 2002 to accept Iceland's adherence obliges all IWC Members to fully recognize Iceland as a Member of the IWC with such reservations as have been made, and Norway will consider any and all objections to this decision to be without legal consequence.
The Government of Norway undertakes to act in accordance with the said decision, and will oppose attempts to question its legitimacy.
Oman
1980-07-15
1980-07-15
T
false
false
Palau
2002-05-08
2002-05-08
T
false
false
Panama
2001-06-12
2001-06-12
T
false
false
Peru
1946-12-02
1979-06-18
1979-06-18
R
true
true
1979-06-18
This [ratification] cannot be interpreted as detrimental to or restrictive of the sovereignty and jurisdiction which Peru exercises up to a limit of two hundred miles off its coast.
Germany
1983-05-27
By a note dated May 27, 1983, from the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, a formal objection was placed on record to the statement made by Peru on June 18, 1979, on ratifying the Convention.
United Kingdom
1984-03-01
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland considers that the claim by the Government of Peru that Peru exercises unrestricted sovereignty and jurisdiction to a limit of two hundred miles off its coasts has no validity under international law.
Philippines
1981-08-10
1981-08-10
1987-12-03
1988-06-30
T
false
false
Poland
2009-04-17
2009-04-17
T
false
false
Portugal
2002-05-14
2002-05-14
T
false
false
Republic of Korea, the
1978-12-29
1978-12-29
T
false
false
Republic of the Congo
2008-05-29
2008-05-29
T
false
false
Romania
2008-04-09
2008-04-09
T
false
false
Russian Federation
1946-12-02
1948-09-11
1948-11-10
R
false
false
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1992-06-24
1992-06-24
T
false
false
Saint Lucia
1981-06-29
1981-06-29
T
false
false
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1981-07-22
1981-07-22
T
false
false
San Marino
2002-04-16
2002-04-16
T
false
false
São Tomé e Principe
2018-05-18
2018-05-18
T
false
false
Senegal
1982-07-15
1982-07-15
T
false
false
Seychelles
1979-03-19
1979-03-19
1994-06-03
1995-06-30
T
false
false
Slovakia
2005-03-22
2005-03-22
T
false
false
Slovenia
2006-09-20
2006-09-20
T
false
false
Solomon Islands
1993-05-10
1993-05-10
T
false
false
South Africa
1946-12-02
1948-05-05
1948-11-10
R
false
false
Spain
1979-07-06
1979-07-06
T
false
false
Suriname
2004-07-14
2004-07-14
T
false
false
Sweden
1979-06-15
1979-06-15
T
false
false
Switzerland
1980-05-29
1980-05-29
T
false
false
Tanzania
2008-06-23
2008-06-23
T
false
false
Togo
2005-06-15
2005-06-15
T
false
false
Tuvalu
2004-06-30
2004-06-30
T
false
false
United Kingdom
1946-12-02
1947-06-17
1948-11-10
R
true
true
1960-08-12
Her Majesty's Ambassador has been instructed to request the United States Government to inform all Contracting Governments that the Falkland Islands and the Falkland Islands Dependencies are, and remain, under the sovereignty of Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty's Government do not admit the claim of the Argentine Government to sovereignty over any part of these territories.
United States of America
1960-10-06
In as much as it is understood that the Government of the United Kingdom considers the 'Falkland Islands Dependencies' to include a portion of Antarctica, the Secretary of State wishes to point out, as has been done by his Government on previous occasions, that the Government of the United States of America does not recognize any of the claims of sovereignty which have been asserted over territory in Antarctica and that it reserves all of the rights of the United States of America with respect to the area.
United States of America
1946-12-02
1947-07-18
1948-11-10
R
false
false
Uruguay
2007-09-27
2007-09-27
T
false
false
Venezuela
1991-07-11
1991-07-11
1998-02-18
1999-06-30
T
false
false
008459
Protocol to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling signed at Washington under date of December 2, 1946
1956-11-19
Washington
013173
Schedule, as amended, to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
2011-07-31
Jersey
013175
Schedule, as amended, to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
2012-07-31
Panama City
013176
Schedule, as amendend, to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
2014-09-30
Portoroz
013689
Schedule, as amended, to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
2016-10-28
Portoroz
013690
Schedule, as amended, to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
2018-09-14
Florianopolis