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CONVENTIONONTHEELIMINATIONOFALLFORMSOFDISCRIMINATION  '   AGAINSTWOMEN....................................................6  (   A.  Generalinformation..........................................6 "Y"*   B.  Textsofdeclarationsandreservations.......................13 ##,     Argentina....................................................13 %a%.     Australia....................................................13 &&0 ________________________ '(i(2   *  _CEDAW_/SP/1996/1. ))4 ̀**  Thisdocumentwaspreviouslyissuedunderthesymbol_CEDAW_/SP/1994/2 /+q+6 andCorr.1. +3,7 9603106(E)230296""W#/... 7.y.: X~,XX XXX~,*9603106*  XX    .;/;= _@)CONTENTS(continued)  ̀Page R       Austria......................................................14       Bahamas......................................................14 Z      Bangladesh...................................................14         Belgium......................................................14 b        Brazil.......................................................15       China........................................................15 j      Cuba.........................................................15       Cyprus.......................................................16 r        Egypt........................................................16 (       ElSalvador..................................................17 z       Ethiopia.....................................................17 0     Fiji.........................................................18        France.......................................................18 8       Germany......................................................19      India........................................................19 @        Indonesia....................................................20  "       Iraq.........................................................20 "H$       Ireland......................................................21 #&     Israel.......................................................21 %P(     Jamaica......................................................22 &*     Jordan.......................................................22 &(X!,     Kuwait.......................................................23 )".     Lesotho......................................................23 .+`$0     LibyanArabJamahiriya.......................................24 ,%2 Ѐ t-&3 @)CONTENTS(continued)  ̀Page R       Luxembourg...................................................24       Malaysia.....................................................25 Z        Maldives.....................................................25       Malta........................................................25 b      Mauritius....................................................26         Morocco......................................................27 j      NewZealand..................................................28       Poland.......................................................29 r        RepublicofKorea............................................29 (     Romania......................................................29 z     Singapore....................................................30 0     Spain........................................................30      Thailand.....................................................31 8       TrinidadandTobago..........................................31      Tunisia......................................................31 @        Turkey.......................................................33  "     UnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland.........33 "H$     Venezuela....................................................39 #&       VietNam.....................................................39 %P(       Yemen........................................................39 &*     C.  Objectionstocertaindeclarationsandreservations..........40 &(X!,     0  ObjectionbyArgentinatotheapplicationoftheConventionto)".##       theFalklandIslands(Malvinas),andSouthGeorgiaandthe l*#/       SouthSandwichIslandsbytheUnitedKingdom,notifiedupon .+`$0       ratification.................................................40 +"%1  t-&3 @)CONTENTS(continued)  ̀Page R   0  CommunicationoftheUnitedKingdomconcerningtheobjection ##       ofArgentina.................................................40       ObjectionbyAustriatothereservationsmadebyMaldives  N       uponaccession...............................................41         ObjectionbyCanadatothereservationsmadebyMaldives b        uponaccession...............................................41 $V      ObjectionbyFinlandtothereservationsmadebyMaldives         uponaccession...............................................41 j        ObjectionbyDenmarktothereservationmadebytheLibyan         ArabJamahiriyauponaccession...............................42       ObjectionbyFinlandtothereservationmadebytheLibyan 4f       ArabJamahiriyauponaccession...............................42 (     ObjectionsbyGermanytothereservationsmadebyBangladesh, z       Iraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawi,Mauritius,Thailand <n Ѐ      andTurkeyuponaccessionandbyBrazil,Egypt,Jamaica,the 0       RepublicofKoreaandTunisiauponratification..............42      ObjectionbyIsraeltothereservationmadebyIraqupon Dv       accession....................................................43 8     ObjectionsbyMexicotothereservationsmadebyBangladesh,        Cyprus,Iraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Mauritius,Thailand L~ Ѐ      andTurkeyuponaccessionandbyEgypt,Jamaica,NewZealand @        andtheRepublicofKoreauponratification;communication !       regardingMalawi.............................................44  "     ObjectionsbytheNetherlandstothereservationsmadeby "H$       Bangladesh,Iraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawi, " % Ѐ    Maldives,Mauritius,Morocco,ThailandandTurkeyupon #&     accessionandbyBrazil,Egypt,India,Jamaica,the \$'     RepublicofKoreaandTunisiauponratification..............46 %P(     ObjectionsbyNorwaytothereservationsmadebyKuwait,the &*       LibyanArabJamahiriyaandMaldivesuponaccession...........47 d' +       ObjectionbyPortugaltothereservationmadebyMaldives ("-       uponaccession...............................................48 )".  t-&3 @)CONTENTS(continued)  ̀Page R     ObjectionsbySwedentothereservationsmadebyBangladesh,         Iraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawi,Maldives,Mauritius         andThailanduponaccessionandbyBrazil,Egypt,Jamaica, Z      Jordan,NewZealand,theRepublicofKoreaandTunisiaupon  N     ratification.................................................49       D.  Notificationsofwithdrawalofcertainreservations..........50 b      Belarus,UkraineandtheRussianFederation..................50       Brazil.......................................................51 j      Bulgaria.....................................................51       Canada.......................................................51 r      France.......................................................51 (     Hungary......................................................52 z     Ireland......................................................52 0       Jamaica......................................................52      Malawi.......................................................52 8       Mongolia.....................................................52        NewZealand..................................................53 @        RepublicofKorea............................................53  "     Thailand.....................................................53 "H$     UnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland.........53 #& @0Annexes %P( ̀I.  Statusofdeclarations,reservations,objectionsandnotifications &*     ofwithdrawalofreservationsbyStatespartiesrelatedtoarticles d' +     oftheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscrimination &(X!,   againstwomen....................................................55 ("- II.  ArticlesoftheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsof l*#/     DiscriminationagainstWomenforwhichStatespartieshavenotyet .+`$0     withdrawntheirreservations......................................63 +"%1   t-&3  sUKUK ,  TRX3'X3'3'Letter Iraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawi,Maldives,Mau3'LetterX3' LTXX  ++8888 (44/ /ttuuvv9882 8 8 P"9BE  @+I.INTRODUCTION  1. 2 Thepresentdocumentcontainsthedeclarations,reservations,objections  F andnotificationsofwithdrawalofreservationsmadebyStatespartieswith   respecttotheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscrimination   againstWomenreproducedinMultilateralTreatiesDepositedwiththe Z  Secretary-General:Statusasat31December1994.1/Declarations,  N reservations,objectionsandnotificationsofwithdrawalofreservationsmade   from2Januaryto1August1995havebeentakenfromthereportofthe    Secretary-GeneralonthestatusoftheConvention(A/50/346).Accessions b  reportedtotheSecretary-Generalbetween1August1995to2February1996have $V  alsobeenincluded.   @( ( II.CONVENTIONONTHEELIMINATIONOFALLFORMSOF ,^  @( ( DISCRIMINATIONAGAINSTWOMEN   @nn(A.Generalinformation r  2. 2 TheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationagainst ( WomenwasadoptedbytheGeneralAssemblyinitsresolution34/180of  18December1979.Itenteredintoforceon3September1981,inaccordancewith z theprovisionsofitsarticle27.ThestatusofStatespartieswithrespectto <n theConventionasof2February1996isshownbelow. 0 @StatusofStatespartieswithrespecttotheConventionon Dv @theEliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationagainst󀀀 8 @&Womenasof2February1996  ?g' phdE8Kh? L~ ' 8882'QQ-QADateofreceiptofthe Q! QQ-Q?instrumentofratification, " QStateQ%DateofsignatureQAaccessionorsuccession  # ?g' !hdE8d!h? e!$ ! 8`P8 !+Afghanistan ` 14August1980 8"j& Albania `  P 11May1994a/ Z#( Angola `  P 17September1986a/ |$* AntiguaandBarbuda `  P 1August1989a/ %, Argentina ` 17July1980 P 15July1985b/ &. Armenia `  P 13September1993a/ '!0 Australia ` 17July1980 P 28July1983b/ )6"2 Austria ` 17July1980 P 31March1982b/ &*X#4 Azerbaijan `  P 10July1995a/ H+z$6 Bahamas `  P 6October1993a/,b/ j,%8 +?g' hdE8-h? -&:  -&; ! 88` !QQ-QADateofreceiptofthe  QQ-Q?instrumentofratification,  QStateQ%DateofsignatureQAaccessionorsuccession R ?g'  hdE8 h?  F ! 8`P8 !+Bangladesh `  P 6November1984a/,b/   Barbados ` 24July1980 P 16October1980  ; Belarus ` 17July1980 P 4February1981c/ + ]  Belgium ` 17July1980 P 10July1985b/ M   Belize ` 7March1990 P 16May1990 o  Benin ` 11November1981 P 12March1992  Bhutan ` 17July1980 P 31August1981   Bolivia ` 30May1980 P 8June1990   BosniaandHerzegovina `  P 1September1993d/ )  Brazil ` 31March1981b/ P 1February1984b/,c/ K  Bulgaria ` 17July1980 P 8February1982c/ ;m BurkinaFaso `  P 14October1987a/ ] Burundi ` 17July1980 P 8January1992  Cambodia ` 17October1980 P 15October1992a/  Cameroon ` 6June1983 P 23August1994a/ ! Canada ` 17July1980 P 10December1981c/ # CapeVerde `  P 5December1980a/ 9% CentralAfricanRepublic `  P 21June1991a/ )[' Chad `  P 9June1995a/ K}) Chile ` 17July1980 P 7December1989b/ m+ China ` 17July1980b/ P 4November1980b/  - Colombia ` 17July1980 P 19January1982 !/ Comoros `  P 31October1994a/ "1 Congo ` 29July1980 P 26July1982 #'3 CostaRica ` 17July1980 P 4April1986 %I5 C=ted'Ivoire ` 17July1980 P 18December1995a/ 9&k7 Croatia `  P 9September1992d/ [' 9 Cuba ` 6March1980 P 17July1980b/ }(!; Cyprus `  P 23July1985a/,b/ )"= CzechRepublice/ `  P 22February1993c/,d/ *#?   +%A +?g' hdE8h?  ! 88` !QQ-QADateofreceiptofthe  QQ-Q?instrumentofratification, c QStateQ%DateofsignatureQAaccessionorsuccession % W ?g'  hdE8 h?   ! 8`8 !+Denmark ` 17July1980  21April1983   Dominica ` 15September1980  15September1980    DominicanRepublic ` 17July1980  2September1982  0  Ecuador ` 17July1980  9November1981  R  Egypt ` 16July1980b/  18September1981b/ Bt ElSalvador ` 14November1980b/  19August1981b/ d  EquatorialGuinea `   23October1984a/   Eritrea `   5September1995a/   Estonia `   21October1991a/   Ethiopia ` 8July1980  10September1981b/  Fiji `   28August1995a/,b/ @ Finland ` 17July1980  4September1986 0b France ` 17July1980b/  14December1983b/,c/ R Gabon ` 17July1980  21January1983 t! Gambia ` 29July1980  16April1993 # Georgia `   26October1994a/ % Germanyf/ ` 17July1980  10July1985b/  ' Ghana ` 17July1980  2January1986 .) Greece ` 2March1982  7June1983 P+ Grenada ` 17July1980  30August1990 @ r- Guatemala ` 8June1981  12August1982 b!/ Guinea ` 17July1980  9August1982 "1 GuineaBissau ` 17July1980  23August1985 #3 Guyana ` 17July1980  17July1980 $5 Haiti ` 17July1980  20July1981 %7 Honduras ` 11June1980  3March1983  '> 9 Hungary ` 6June1980  22December1980c/ .(`!; Iceland ` 24July1980  18June1985 P)"= India ` 30July1980b/  9July1993b/ r*#? Indonesia ` 29July1980  13September1984b/ +$A Iraq `   13August1986a/,b/  ,%C ?g' hdE8h?+  ! 88` !QQ-QADateofreceiptofthe  QQ-Q?instrumentofratification, c QStateQ%DateofsignatureQAaccessionorsuccession % W ?g'  hdE8 h?   +IrelandQQ-Q?23December1985a/,b/,c/  L ! 8`P8 !Israel ` 17July1980 P 3October1991b/ < n  Italy ` 17July1980b/ P 10June1985 ^   Jamaica ` 17July1980 P 19October1984b/,c/  Japan ` 17July1980 P 25June1985  Jordan ` 3December1980b/ P 1July1992b/   Kenya `  P 9March1984a/   Kuwait `  P 2September1994a/,b/ :  +LaoPeople's *\  DemocraticRepublic ` 17July1980 P 14August1981+  Latvia `  P 14April1992a/ @ Lesotho ` 17July1980 P 22August1995a/,b/ 0b Liberia `  P 17July1984a/ R +LibyanArab t! Jamahiriya `  P 16May1989a/,b/+ 6h" Liechtenstein `  P 22December1995a/ X$ Lithuania `  P 18January1994a/ z& Luxembourg ` 17July1980 P 2February1989b/ ( Madagascar ` 17July1980 P 17March1989 * Malawi `  P 12March1987a/,c/ , Malaysia `  P 5July1995a/,b/ !4. Maldives `  P 1July1993a/,b/ $"V0 Mali ` 5February1985 P 10September1985 F#x2 Malta `  P 8March1991a/,b/ h$4 Mauritius `  P 9July1984a/,b/ %6 Mexico ` 17July1980b/ P 23March1981 &8 Mongolia ` 17July1980 P 20July1981c/ '!: Morocco `  P 21June1993a/,b/ (""< Namibia `  P 23November1992a/ *D#> Nepal ` 5February1991 P 22April1991 4+f$@ +  V,%B ?g' hdE8h?  ! 88` !QQ-QADateofreceiptofthe  QQ-Q?instrumentofratification, c QStateQ%DateofsignatureQAaccessionorsuccession % W ?g'  hdE8 h?   ! 8`P8 !+Netherlands ` 17July1980 P 23July1991   NewZealand ` 17July1980 P 10January1985b/,c/    Nicaragua ` 17July1980 P 27October1981  0  Nigeria ` 23April1984 P 13June1985  R  Norway ` 17July1980 P 21May1981 Bt Panama ` 26June1980 P 29October1981 d  PapuaNewGuinea `  P 12January1995a/   Paraguay `  P 6April1987a/   Peru ` 23July1981 P 13September1982   Philippines ` 15July1980 P 5August1981  Poland ` 29May1980 P 30July1980b/ @ Portugal ` 24April1980 P 30July1980 0b RepublicofKorea ` 25May1983b/ P 27December1984b/,c/ R RepublicofMoldova `  P 1July1994a/ t! Romania ` 4September1980b/ P 7January1982b/ # RussianFederation ` 17July1980 P 23January1981c/ % Rwanda ` 1May1980 P 2March1981  ' SaintKittsandNevis `  P 25April1985a/ .) SaintLucia `  P 8October1982a/ P+ +SaintVincentand @ r- theGrenadines `  P 4August1981a/+ !4. Samoa `  P 25September1992a/ $"V0 SaoTomeandPrincipe ` 31October1995 F#x2 Senegal ` 29July1980 P 5February1985 h$4 Seychelles `  P 5May1992a/ %6 SierraLeone ` 21September1988 P 11November1988 &8 Singapore `  P 5October1995a/,b/ '!: Slovakiae/ `  P 28May1993d/ (""< Slovenia `  P 6July1992d/ *D#> SouthAfrica ` 29January1993 P 15December1995a/ 4+f$@ Spain ` 17July1980 P 5January1984b/ V,%B  x-&D +?g' hdE8h?  ! 88` !QQ-QADateofreceiptofthe  QQ-Q?instrumentofratification, c QStateQ%DateofsignatureQAaccessionorsuccession % W ?g'  hdE8 h?   ! 8`P8 !+SriLanka ` 17July1980 P 5October1981   Suriname `  P 1March1993a/    Sweden ` 7March1980 P 2July1980  0  Switzerland ` 23January1987  R  Tajikistan `  P 26October1993a/ Bt Thailand `  P 9August1985a/,b/,c/ d  +TheformerYugoslav   RepublicofMacedonia `  P 18January1994d/+ Hz  Togo `  P 26September1983a/ j  TrinidadandTobago ` 27June1985b/ P 12January1990b/   Tunisia ` 24July1980 P 20September1985b/  Turkey `  P 20December1985a/,b/  Uganda ` 30July1980 P 22July1985 $ Ukraine ` 17July1980 P 12March1981c/ F  +UnitedKingdomof 6h" GreatBritainand *# NorthernIreland ` 22July1981 P 7April1986b/+ $ +UnitedRepublic & ofTanzania ` 17July1980 P 20August1985+ ' UnitedStatesofAmerica ` 17July1980 ) Uruguay ` 30March1981 P 9October1981 + Uzbekistan `  P 19July1995a/ !6- Vanuatu `  P 8September1995a/ &"X/ Venezuela ` 17July1980 P 2May1983b/ H#z1 VietNam ` 29July1980 P 17February1982b/ j$3 Yemeng/ `  P 30May1984a/,b/ %5 Yugoslavia ` 17July1980 P 26February1982 &7 Zaire ` 17July1980 P 17October1986 '!9 Zambia ` 17July1980 P 21June1985 ($"; Zimbabwe `  P 13May1991a/ *F#= +?g' z+hdE85+h? 6+h$? $882 8` $@BB%(Footnotesonfollowingpage)   ,;%A x(Footnotestotable)  ________________________ R  2 a/  Accession.    2 b/  Declarationsorreservations. Z &   2 c/  Reservationsubsequentlywithdrawn.     2 d/  Succession. b.   2 e/  BeforebecomingaseparateStateon1January1993,theCzechRepublic   andSlovakiaformedpartofCzechoslovakia,whichhadratifiedtheConventionon t  16February1982.TheConventionenteredintoforceon18March1982. j6   2 f/  Witheffectfrom3October1990,theGermanDemocraticRepublic(which  ratifiedtheConventionon9July1980)andtheFederalRepublicofGermany | (whichratifiedtheConventionon10July1985)unitedtoformonesovereign r> State,whichactsintheUnitedNationsunderthedesignationof"Germany". 4  2 g/  On22May1990,DemocraticYemenandYemenmergedtoformasingle  State,whichactsintheUnitedNationsunderthedesignationof"Yemen". zF     sUKUK.,  TRX3'X3'3'Letter2 g/  On22May1990,DemocraticYemen3'Letter Iraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawi,Maldives,MauTXX  ++8888 (44/ /ttuuvv*882 882*A0  @ B.Textsofdeclarationsandreservations  @**/Argentina R G#[Original:Spanish]   G#[15July1985] Z  Reservation    2 TheGovernmentofArgentinadeclaresthatitdoesnotconsideritselfbound b  byarticle29,paragraph1,oftheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsof $V  DiscriminationagainstWomen.   @**/Australia ,^  G#[Original:English]   G#[28July1983] 4f Declaration   2 Australiahasafederalconstitutionalsysteminwhichlegislative, <n executiveandjudicialpowersaresharedordistributedbetweentheCommonwealth 0 andtheConstituentStates.TheimplementationoftheTreatythroughout  AustraliawillbeeffectedbytheCommonwealthStateandTerritoryAuthorities  havingregardtotheirrespectiveconstitutionalpowersandarrangements Dv concerningtheirexercise. 8 Reservations   2 TheGovernmentofAustraliastatesthatmaternityleavewithpayis @  providedinrespectofmostwomenemployedbytheCommonwealthGovernmentand ! theGovernmentsofNewSouthWalesandVictoria.Unpaidmaternityleaveis  " providedinrespectofallotherwomenemployedintheStateofNewSouthWales T!# andelsewheretowomenemployedunderFederalandsomeStateindustrialawards. "H$ Socialsecuritybenefitssubjecttoincometestsareavailabletowomenwhoare " % soleparents. #&  2 TheGovernmentofAustraliaadvisesthatitisnotatpresentinaposition %P( totakethemeasuresrequiredbyarticle11(2)(b)tointroducematernityleave %) withpayorwithcomparablesocialbenefitsthroughoutAustralia. &*  2 TheGovernmentofAustraliaadvisesthatitdoesnotaccepttheapplication &(X!, oftheConventioninsofarasitwouldrequirealterationofDefenceForce ("- policywhichexcludeswomenfromcombatandcombat-relatedduties.The )". GovernmentofAustraliaisreviewingthispolicysoastomorecloselydefine l*#/ "combat"and"combat-relatedduties". .+`$0   t-&3 @0Austria  G#[Original:English] R G#[31March1982]   Reservation Z   2 Austriareservesitsrighttoapplytheprovisionofarticle7(b)asfar   asserviceinthearmedforcesisconcerned,andtheprovisionofarticle11as    farasnightworkofwomenandspecialprotectionofworkingwomenisconcerned, b  withinthelimitsestablishedbynationallegislation. $V  @0Bahamas j  G#[Original:English]   G#[6October1993] r  Reservation (  2 TheGovernmentoftheCommonwealthoftheBahamasdoesnotconsideritself z boundbytheprovisionsofarticle2(a),article9,paragraph2,article16, <n paragraph1(h)[and]article29,paragraph1,oftheConvention. 0 @.Bangladesh Dv G#[Original:English]  G#[6November1984] L~ Reservation !  2 TheGovernmentofthePeople'sRepublicofBangladeshdoesnotconsideras T!# bindinguponitselftheprovisionsofarticles2,13(a)and16(1)(c)and(f) "H$ astheyconflictwithShariahlawbasedonHolyQur'anandSunna. " % @0Belgium %P( G#[Original:French] &* G#[3July1985] &(X!, Reservations )".  2 Article7 .+`$0  2 Theapplicationofarticle7shallnotaffectthevalidityofthe ,%2 provisionsoftheConstitutionaslaiddowninarticle60,whichreservesfor t-&3 mentheexerciseofroyalpowers,andinarticle58,whichreservesforthesons  oftheKingor,wheretherearenone,forBelgianprincesofthebranchofthe  royalfamilyinlinetothethrone,thefunctionofexofficiosenatorsasfrom R theageof18years,withentitlementtovoteasfromtheageof25years.  F  2 Article15,paragraphs2and3    2 Theapplicationofarticle15,paragraphs2and3,shallnotaffectthe  N validityoftheinterimprovisionsenactedforcouplesmarriedbeforetheentry   intoforceoftheActof14July1976concerningthereciprocalrightsand    dutiesofhusbandsandwivesandtheirmarriagecontracts,incaseswhere,in b  accordancewiththeoptionavailabletothemundertheAct,theyhavedeclared $V  theyaremaintainingintototheirpriormarriagecontracts.   @0Brazil ,^  G#[Original:English]   G#[1February1984] 4f Reservation   2 Brazildoesnotconsideritselfboundbyarticle29,paragraph1,ofthe <n Convention. 0 @1China Dv G#[Original:Chinese]  G#[4November1980] L~ Reservation !  2 ThePeople'sRepublicofChinadoesnotconsideritselfboundby T!# paragraph1ofarticle29oftheConvention. "H$ @$$1Cuba \$' G#[Original:Spanish] %) G#[17July1980] d' + Reservation ("-  2 TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofCubamakesaspecificreservation l*#/ concerningtheprovisionsofarticle29oftheConventioninasmuchasitholds .+`$0 thatanydisputesthatmayarisebetweenStatespartiesshouldberesolvedby +"%1 meansofdirectnegotiationsthroughthediplomaticchannel. ,%2  t-&3 @0Cyprus  G#[Original:English] R G#[23July1985]   Reservation Z   2 TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofCypruswishestoenterareservation   concerningthegrantingtowomenofequalrightswithmenwithrespecttothe    nationalityoftheirchildren,mentionedinarticle9,paragraph2,ofthe b  Convention.Thisreservationistobewithdrawnuponamendmentoftherelevant $V  Law.   @1Egypt ,^  G#[Original:Arabic]   G#[18September1981] 4f Reservations   2 Article9 <n  2 Reservationtothetextofarticle9,paragraph2,concerningthegranting  towomenofequalrightswithmenwithrespecttothenationalityoftheir  children,withoutprejudicetotheacquisitionbyachildbornofamarriageof Dv thenationalityofhisfather.Thisisinordertopreventachild's 8 acquisitionoftwonationalities,sincethismaybeprejudicialtohisfuture.  Itisclearthatthechild'sacquisitionofhisfather'snationalityisthe  proceduremostsuitableforthechildandthatthisdoesnotinfringeuponthe L~ principleofequalitybetweenmenandwomen,sinceitiscustomaryforawoman @  toagree,uponmarryinganalien,thatherchildrenshallbeofthefather's ! nationality.  "  2 Article16 "H$  2 Reservationtothetextofarticle16concerningtheequalityofmenand #& womeninallmattersrelatingtomarriageandfamilyrelationsduringthe \$' marriageanduponitsdissolution,withoutprejudicetotheIslamicShariah %P( provisionswherebywomenareaccordedrightsequivalenttothoseoftheir %) spousessoastoensureajustbalancebetweenthem.Thisisoutofrespectfor &* thesacrosanctnatureofthefirmreligiousbeliefswhichgovernmarital d' + relationsinEgyptandwhichmaynotbecalledinquestionandinviewofthe &(X!, factthatoneofthemostimportantbasesoftheserelationsisanequivalency ("- ofrightsanddutiessoastoensurecomplementaritywhichguaranteestrue )". equalitybetweenthespouses,notaquasi-equalitythatrendersthemarriagea l*#/ burdenonthewife.TheprovisionsoftheShariahlaydownthatthehusband .+`$0 shallpaybridalmoneytothewifeandmaintainherfullyandshallalsomakea +"%1 paymenttoherupondivorce,whereasthewiferetainsfullrightsoverher ,%2 propertyandisnotobligedtospendanythingonherkeep.TheShariah t-&3 thereforerestrictsthewife'srightstodivorcebymakingitcontingentona  judge'sruling,whereasnosuchrestrictionislaiddowninthecaseofthe  husband. R  2 Article29    2 TheEgyptiandelegationmaintainsthereservationcontainedinarticle29, Z  paragraph2,concerningtherightofaStatesignatorytotheConventionto  N declarethatitdoesnotconsideritselfboundbyparagraph1ofthatarticle   concerningthesubmissiontoanarbitralbodyofanydisputewhichmayarise    betweenStatesconcerningtheinterpretationorapplicationoftheConvention. b  Thisisinordertoavoidbeingboundbythesystemofarbitrationinthis $V  field.    2 Generalreservationtoarticle2 j   2 TheArabRepublicofEgyptiswillingtocomplywiththecontentofthis   article,providedthatsuchcompliancedoesnotruncountertotheIslamic   Shariah. r  @.ElSalvador  G#[Original:Spanish] <n G#[19August1981]  Reservation Dv  2 TheGovernmentofElSalvadormadeareservationwithregardtothe  applicationoftheprovisionsofarticle29,paragraph1,oftheConvention.  @\\/Ethiopia ! G#[Original:English] T!# G#[10September1981] " % Reservation \$'  2 SocialistEthiopiadoesnotconsideritselfboundbyparagraph1of %) article29oftheConvention. &*   &(X!, &   @$$1Fiji  G#[Original:English] R G#[28August1995]   Reservation Z   2 ...withreservationsonarticles5(a)and9oftheConvention.   '6@0France $V  G#[Original:French]   G#[14December1983] ,^  Declarations    2 TheGovernmentoftheFrenchRepublicdeclaresthatthepreambletothe 4f Convention-inparticulartheeleventhpreambularparagraph-contains ( debatableelementswhicharedefinitelyoutofplaceinthistext.   2 TheGovernmentoftheFrenchRepublicdeclaresthattheterm"family <n education"inarticle5(b)oftheConventionmustbeinterpretedasmeaning 0 publiceducationconcerningthefamilyandthat,inanyevent,article5willbe  appliedsubjecttorespectforarticle17oftheInternationalCovenantonCivil  andPoliticalRightsandarticle8oftheEuropeanConventionfortheProtection Dv ofHumanRightsandFundamentalFreedoms. 8  2 TheGovernmentoftheFrenchRepublicdeclaresthatnoprovisionofthe  ConventionmustbeinterpretedasprevailingoverprovisionsofFrench L~ legislationwhicharemorefavourabletowomenthantomen. @  Reservations  "  2 Article14 "H$ 1. 2 TheGovernmentoftheFrenchRepublicdeclaresthatarticle14, #& paragraph2(c),shouldbeinterpretedasguaranteeingthatwomenwhofulfilthe \$' conditionsrelatingtofamilyoremploymentrequiredbyFrenchlegislationfor %P( personalparticipationshallacquiretheirownrightswithintheframeworkof %) socialsecurity. &* 2. 2 TheGovernmentoftheFrenchRepublicdeclaresthatarticle14, &(X!, paragraph2(h),oftheConventionshouldnotbeinterpretedasimplyingthe ("- actualprovision,freeofcharge,oftheservicesmentionedinthatparagraph. )".   l*#/ &    2 Article16   2 TheGovernmentoftheFrenchRepublicentersareservationconcerningthe R righttochooseafamilynamementionedinarticle16,paragraph1(g),ofthe  F Convention.   '" 2 Article29 Z   2 TheGovernmentoftheFrenchRepublicdeclares,inpursuanceofarticle29,   paragraph2,oftheConvention,thatitwillnotbeboundbytheprovisionsof    article29,paragraph1. b  @0Germany   G#[Original:English] ,^  G#[10July1985]   Declaration 4f  2 Therightofpeoplestoself-determination,asenshrinedintheCharterof  theUnitedNationsandintheInternationalCovenantsof19December1966, z appliestoallpeoplesandnotonlytothoselivingunderalienandcolonial <n dominationandforeignoccupation.Allpeoplesthushavetheinalienableright 0 freelytodeterminetheirpoliticalstatusandfreelytopursuetheireconomic,  socialandculturaldevelopment.TheFederalRepublicofGermanywouldbe  unabletorecognizeaslegallyvalidaninterpretationoftherighttoself Dv determinationwhichcontradictstheunequivocalwordingoftheCharterofthe 8 UnitedNationsandofthetwoInternationalCovenantsof19December1966on  CivilandPoliticalRightsandonEconomic,SocialandCulturalRights.Itwill  interprettheeleventhparagraphofthepreambleaccordingly. L~ Reservation !  2 Article7(b)willnotbeappliedtotheextentthatitcontradictsthe T!# secondsentenceofarticle12a(4)oftheBasicLawoftheFederalRepublicof "H$ Germany.PursuanttothisprovisionoftheConstitution,womenmayonno " % accountrenderserviceinvolvingtheuseofarms. #& @1India %) G#[Original:English] d' + G#[9July1993] ("- Declarations l*#/  2 Withregardtoarticles5(a)and16(1)oftheConventiononthe +"%1 EliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen,theGovernmentofthe ,%2 RepublicofIndiadeclaresthatitshallabidebyandensuretheseprovisionsin t-&3 conformitywithitspolicyofnon-interferenceinthepersonalaffairsofany  communitywithoutitsinitiativeandconsent.   2 Withregardtoarticle16(2)oftheConventionontheEliminationofAll  F FormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen,theGovernmentoftheRepublicofIndia   declaresthat,thoughinprincipleitfullysupportstheprincipleofcompulsory   registrationofmarriages,itisnotpracticalinavastcountrylikeIndiawith Z  itsvarietyofcustoms,religionsandlevelofliteracy.  N Reservation     2 Withregardtoarticle29oftheConventionontheEliminationofAllForms $V  ofDiscriminationagainstWomen,theGovernmentoftheRepublicofIndia   declaresthatitdoesnotconsideritselfboundbyparagraph1ofthisarticle.   @**/Indonesia   G#[Original:English] r  G#[13September1984] ( Reservation z  2 TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofIndonesiadoesnotconsideritselfbound 0 bytheprovisionofarticle29,paragraph1,ofthisConventionandtakesthe  positionthatanydisputerelatingtotheinterpretationorapplicationofthe  ConventionmayonlybesubmittedtoarbitrationortotheInternationalCourtof Dv Justicewiththeagreementofallthepartiestothedispute. 8 @$$1Iraq L~ G#[Original:Arabic] ! G#[13August1986] T!# Reservations " % 1. 2 ApprovalofandaccessiontothisConventionshallnotmeanthatthe \$' RepublicofIraqisboundbytheprovisionsofarticle2,subparagraphs(f) %P( and(g),ofarticle9,paragraphs1and2,orofarticle16oftheConvention. %) Thereservationstothislast-mentionedarticleshallbewithoutprejudiceto &* theprovisionsoftheIslamicShariahaccordingwomenrightsequivalenttothe d' + rightsoftheirspousessoastoensureajustbalancebetweenthem.Iraqalso &(X!, entersareservationtoarticle29,paragraph1,ofthisConventionwithregard ("- totheprincipleofinternationalarbitrationinconnectionwiththe )". interpretationorapplicationofthisConvention. l*#/ 2. 2 Thisapprovalinnowayimpliesrecognitionoforentryintoanyrelations +"%1 withIsrael. ,%2  t-&3 Ї@0Ireland  G#[Original:English] R G#[23December1985]   Reservations Z   2 Article13,subparagraphs(b)and(c)    2 Thequestionofsupplementingtheguaranteeofequalitycontainedinthe b  IrishConstitutionwithspeciallegislationgoverningaccesstofinancialcredit $V  andotherservicesandrecreationalactivities,wheretheseareprovidedby   privatepersons,organizationsorenterprises,isunderconsideration.Forthe   timebeingIrelandreservestherighttoregarditsexistinglawandmeasuresin j  thisareaasappropriatefortheattainmentinIrelandoftheobjectivesofthe ,^  Convention.    2 Article15 r   2 Withregardtoparagraph3ofthisarticle,Irelandreservestherightnot ( tosupplementtheexistingprovisionsinIrishlawwhichaccordwomenalegal  capacityidenticaltothatofmenwithfurtherlegislationgoverningthe z validityofanycontractorotherprivateinstrumentfreelyenteredintobya <n woman. 0  2 Article16,paragraphs1(d)and(f)   2 IrelandisoftheviewthattheattainmentinIrelandoftheobjectivesof 8 theConventiondoesnotnecessitatetheextensiontomenofrightsidenticalto  thoseaccordedbylawtowomeninrespectoftheguardianship,adoptionand  custodyofchildrenbornoutofwedlockandreservestherighttoimplementthe L~ Conventionsubjecttothatunderstanding. @  @0Israel T!# G#[Original:English] " % G#[3October1991] \$' Reservations %)  2 TheStateofIsraelherebyexpressesitsreservationwithregardto d' + article7(b)oftheConventionconcerningtheappointmentofwomentoserveas &(X!, judgesofreligiouscourtswherethisisprohibitedbythelawsofanyofthe ("- religiouscommunitiesinIsrael.Otherwise,thesaidarticleisfully )". implementedinIsrael,inviewofthefactthatwomentakeaprominentpartin l*#/ allaspectsofpubliclife. .+`$0  2 TheStateofIsraelherebyexpressesitsreservationwithregardto ,%2 article16oftheConvention,insofarasthelawsofpersonalstatusbinding t-&3 ontheseveralreligiouscommunitiesinIsraeldonotconformwiththe  provisionsofthatarticle.  Declaration  F  2 Inaccordancewithparagraph2ofarticle29oftheConvention,theState   ofIsraelherebydeclaresthatitdoesnotconsideritselfboundbyparagraph1 Z  ofthatarticle.  N @0Jamaica b  G#[Original:English]   G#[19October1984] j  Reservations    2 TheGovernmentofJamaicadeclaresthatitdoesnotconsideritselfbound r  bytheprovisionsofarticle29,paragraph2,oftheConvention. 4f  2 TheGovernmentofJamaicadeclaresthatitdoesnotconsideritselfbound  bytheprovisionsofarticle29,paragraph1,oftheConvention. z @0Jordan  G#[Original:Arabic] Dv G#[1July1992]  Reservation L~  2 Jordandoesnotconsideritselfboundbythefollowingprovisions: !  2 (a)  Article9,paragraph2; T!#  2 (b)  Article15,paragraph4(awoman'sresidenceanddomicilearewithher " % husband); #&  2 (c)  Article16,paragraph1(c),relatingtotherightsarisinguponthe %P( dissolutionofamarriageinconnectionwithmaintenanceandcompensation; %)  2 (d)  Article16,paragraphs1(d)and(g). d' +   ("- &   @0Kuwait  G#[Original:Arabic] R G#[2September1994]   Reservations Z   2 TheGovernmentofKuwaitentersareservationregardingarticle7(a),   inasmuchastheprovisioncontainedinthatparagraphconflictswiththeKuwaiti    ElectoralAct,underwhichtherighttobeeligibleforelectionandtovoteis b  restrictedtomales.' `  $V   2 TheGovernmentofKuwaitreservesitsrightnottoimplementtheprovision   containedinarticle9,paragraph2,oftheConvention,inasmuchasitruns j  countertotheKuwaitiNationalityAct,whichstipulatesthatachild's ,^  nationalityshallbedeterminedbythatofhisfather.    2 TheGovernmentoftheStateofKuwaitdeclaresthatitdoesnotconsider r  itselfboundbytheprovisioncontainedinarticle16,paragraph1(f),inasmuch 4f asitconflictswiththeprovisionsoftheIslamicShariah,Islambeingthe ( officialreligionoftheState.   2 TheGovernmentofKuwaitdeclaresthatitisnotboundbytheprovision <n containedinarticle29,paragraph1. 0  sUKUK.,   Dv TRX3'X3'3'LetterOtherwise,thesaidarticleisfully )". 3'Letter2 g/  On22May1990,DemocraticYemenTXX  ++8888 (44/ /ttuu vv *882 882*d   @0Lesotho   2      2 [Original:English]  F  2      2 [22August1995] Z  Declaration    2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomofLesothodeclaresthatitdoesnotconsider b  itselfboundbyarticle2totheextentthatitconflictswithLesotho's $V  constitutionalstipulationsrelativetosuccessiontothethroneoftheKingdom   ofLesothoandlawrelatingtosuccessiontochieftainship.Theratificationby   theGovernmentofLesothoissubjecttotheunderstandingthatnoneofits j  obligationsundertheConvention,especiallyinarticle2(e),shallbetreated ,^  asextendingtotheaffairsofreligiousdenominations.    2 Furthermore,theGovernmentofLesothodeclaresitshallnottakeany r  legislativemeasuresundertheConventionwherethosemeasureswouldbe 4f incompatiblewiththeConstitutionofLesotho. (   <n @(LibyanArabJamahiriya   2      2 [Original:Arabic]  F  2      2 [16May1989] Z  Reservation    2 Accessionissubjecttothegeneralreservationthatsuchaccessioncannot b  conflictwiththelawsonpersonalstatusderivedfromtheIslamicShariah. $V   2 On5July1995,theGovernmentoftheLibyanArabJamahiriyanotifiedthe   Secretary-Generalofitsdecisiontomodify,makingitmorespecific,the j  generalreservationithadmadeuponaccession,toreadasfollows: ,^   2      2 [Original:Arabic] 4f  2     [5July1995]   2 TheSocialistPeople'sLibyanArabJamahiriyahasdeclareditsaccessionto <n theConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen, 0 adoptedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNationson18December1979,with  thefollowingreservation:  1. 2 Article2oftheConventionshallbeimplementedwithdueregardforthe 8 peremptorynormsoftheIslamicShariahrelatingtodeterminationofthe  inheritanceportionsoftheestateofadeceasedperson,whetherfemaleormale.  2. 2 Theimplementationofarticle16,paragraphs1(c)and(d)ofthe @  Conventionshallbewithoutprejudicetoanyoftherightsguaranteedtowomen ! bytheIslamicShariah.  " @.Luxembourg " %  2      2 [Original:French] %P(  2      2 [2February1989] d' + Reservations ("-  2 (a)  Theapplicationofarticle7shallnotaffectthevalidityofthe l*#/ articleofourConstitutionconcerningthehereditarytransmissionofthecrown .+`$0 oftheGrandDuchyofLuxembourg,inaccordancewiththefamilycompactofthe +"%1  HouseofNassauof30June1783,maintainedbyarticle71oftheTreatyof ,%2 Viennaof9June1815andexpresslymaintainedbyarticle1oftheTreatyof  Londonof11May1867.    2 (b)  Theapplicationofparagraph1(g)ofarticle16oftheConvention  F shallnotaffecttherighttochoosethefamilynameofchildren.   @\\/Malaysia  N  2      2 [Original:English] b   2      2 [5July1995]   Reservation ,^   2 TheGovernmentofMalaysiadeclaresthatMalaysia'saccessionissubjectto   theunderstandingthattheprovisionsoftheConventiondonotconflictwiththe r  provisionsoftheIslamicShariahlawandtheFederalConstitutionofMalaysia. 4f Withregardthereto,further,theGovernmentofMalaysiadoesnotconsider ( itselfboundbytheprovisionsofarticles2(f),5(a),7(b),9and16ofthe  aforesaidConvention. z  2 Inrelationtoarticle11,Malaysiainterpretstheprovisionsofthis 0 articleasareferencetotheprohibitionofdiscriminationonthebasisof  equalitybetweenmenandwomenonly.  &  @\\/Maldives   2      2 [Original:English] @   2      2 [1July1993] T!# Reservations " %  2 TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofMaldiveswillcomplywiththeprovisions \$' oftheConvention,exceptthosewhichtheGovernmentmayconsidercontradictory %P( ' (totheprinciplesoftheIslamicShariah,uponwhichthelawsandtraditionsof %) theMaldivesarefounded. &*  2 Furthermore,theRepublicofMaldivesdoesnotseeitselfboundbyany &(X!, provisionoftheConventionwhichobligesittochangeitsConstitutionandlaws ("- inanymanner. )". @1Malta +"%1   ,%2  2       2 [Original:English]   2      2 [8March1991]   Reservations Z   2 Article11    2 TheGovernmentofMaltainterpretsparagraph1ofarticle11,inthelight b  oftheprovisionsofparagraph2ofarticle4,asnotprecludingprohibitions, $V  restrictionsorconditionsontheemploymentofwomenincertainareas,orthe   workdonebythem,wherethisisconsiderednecessaryordesirabletoprotect   thehealthandsafetyofwomenorthehumanfoetus,includingsuchprohibitions, j  restrictionsorconditionsimposedinconsequenceofotherinternational ,^  obligationsofMalta.    2 Article13 r   2 (i)  TheGovernmentofMaltareservestheright,notwithstandinganything ( intheConvention,tocontinuetoapplyitstaxlegislation,whichdeems,in  certaincircumstances,theincomeofamarriedwomantobetheincomeofher z husbandandtaxableassuch. <n ̀(ii)  TheGovernmentofMaltareservestherighttocontinuetoapplyits  socialsecuritylegislation,whichincertaincircumstancesmakescertain  benefitspayabletotheheadofthehousehold,whichis,bysuchlegislation, Dv presumedtobethehusband. 8  2 Articles13,15and16   2 WhiletheGovernmentofMaltaiscommittedtoremove,insofaras @  possible,allaspectsoffamilypropertylawwhichmaybeconsideredas ! discriminatorytofemales,itreservestherighttocontinuetoapplypresent  " legislationinthatregarduntilsuchtimeasthelawisreformedandduring T!# suchtransitoryperioduntilthoselawsarecompletelysuperseded. "H$  2 Article16 #&  2 TheGovernmentofMaltadoesnotconsideritselfboundbysubparagraph(e) %P( ofparagraph1ofarticle16,insofarasthesamemaybeinterpretedas %) imposinganobligationonMaltatolegalizeabortion. &* @**/Mauritius ("-  2      2 [Original:English] .+`$0  2      2 [9July1984] t-&3 ЇReservations   2 TheGovernmentofMauritiusdoesnotconsideritselfboundby R subparagraphs(b)and(d)ofparagraph1ofarticle11andsubparagraph(g)of  F paragraph1ofarticle16.    2 TheGovernmentofMauritiusdoesnotconsideritselfboundbyparagraph1 Z  ofarticle29oftheConvention,inpursuanceofparagraph2ofarticle29.  N   b  @0Morocco   2      2 [Original:French]  F  2      2 [21June1993] Z  Declarations    2 Article2 b   2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomofMoroccoexpressesitsreadinesstoapply   theprovisionsofthisarticleprovidedthat:    2 -0  Theyarewithoutprejudicetotheconstitutionalrequirementsthat ,^  regulatetherulesofsuccessiontothethroneoftheKingdomof   Morocco; ##  2 -0  TheydonotconflictwiththeprovisionsoftheIslamicShariah.It 4f shouldbenotedthatcertainoftheprovisionscontainedinthe ( MoroccanCodeofPersonalStatusaccordingwomenrightsthatdiffer  fromtherightsconferredonmenmaynotbeinfringeduponor z abrogatedbecausetheyderiveprimarilyfromtheIslamicShariah, <n whichstrives,amongitsotherobjectives,tostrikeabalancebetween 0 thespousesinordertopreservethecoherenceoffamilylife.##  2 Article15,paragraph4 Dv  2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomofMoroccodeclaresthatitcanonlybebound  bytheprovisionsofthisparagraph,inparticularthoserelatingtotherights  ofwomentochoosetheirresidenceanddomicile,totheextentthattheyarenot L~ incompatiblewitharticles34and36oftheMoroccanCodeofPersonalStatus. @  Reservations  "  2 Article9,paragraph2 "H$  2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomofMoroccomakesareservationwithregardto #& thisarticleinviewofthefactthattheLawofMoroccanNationalitypermitsa \$' childtobearthenationalityofitsmotheronlyinthecaseswhereitisborn %P( toanunknownfather,regardlessofplaceofbirth,ortoastatelessfather, %) whenborninMorocco,anditdoessoinordertoguaranteetoeachchildits &* righttoanationality.Further,achildborninMoroccoofaMoroccanmother d' + andaforeignfathermayacquirethenationalityofitsmotherbydeclaring, &(X!, withintwoyearsofreachingtheageofmajority,itsdesiretoacquirethat ("- nationality,providedthat,onmakingsuchdeclaration,itscustomaryand )". regularresidenceisinMorocco. l*#/  2 Article16 +"%1   ,%2  2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomofMoroccomakesareservationwithregardto   theprovisionsofthisarticle,particularlythoserelatingtotheequalityof  menandwomeninrespectofrightsandresponsibilitiesonentryintoandat R dissolutionofmarriage.Equalityofthiskindisconsideredincompatiblewith  F theIslamicShariah,whichguaranteestoeachofthespousestherightsand   responsibilitieswithinaframeworkofequilibriumandcomplementarityinorder   topreservethesacredbondofmatrimony. Z   2 TheprovisionsoftheIslamicShariahobligethehusbandtoprovidea   nuptialgiftuponmarriageandtosupporthisfamily,whilethewifeisnot    requiredbylawtosupportthefamily. b   2 Furthermore,atdissolutionofmarriage,thehusbandisobligedtopay   maintenance.Incontrast,thewifeenjoyscompletefreedomofdispositionof   herpropertyduringthemarriageanduponitsdissolutionwithoutsupervisionby j  thehusband,thehusbandhavingnojurisdictionoverhiswife'sproperty. ,^   2 Forthesereasons,theIslamicShariahconferstherightofdivorceona   womanonlybydecisionofaShariahjudge. r   2 Article29 (  2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomofMoroccodoesnotconsideritselfboundby z thefirstparagraphofthisarticle,whichprovidesthat"anydisputebetween <n twoormoreStatespartiesconcerningtheinterpretationorapplicationofthe 0 presentConventionwhichisnotsettledbynegotiationshall,attherequestof  oneofthem,besubmittedtoarbitration".   2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomofMoroccoisoftheviewthatanydisputeof 8 thiskindcanonlybereferredtoarbitrationbyagreementofallthepartiesto  thedispute.  @.NewZealand !  2      2 [Original:English] "H$  2      2 [10January1985] \$' Reservations %)  2 TheGovernmentofNewZealand,theGovernmentoftheCookIslandsandthe d' + GovernmentofNiuereservetherightnottoapplytheprovisionsof &(X!, article11(2)(b). ("-  2 TheGovernmentofNewZealand,theGovernmentoftheCookIslandsandthe l*#/ GovernmentofNiuereservetherightnottoapplytheprovisionsofthe .+`$0 Conventioninsofarastheyareinconsistentwithpoliciesrelatingto +"%1 recruitmentintoorservicein: ,%2  t-&3  2 (a)  Thearmedforceswhichreflecteitherdirectlyorindirectlythefact  thatmembersofsuchforcesarerequiredtoserveonarmedforcesaircraftor  vesselsandinsituationsinvolvingarmedcombat;or R  2 (b)  Thelawenforcementforceswhichreflecteitherdirectlyorindirectly   thefactthatmembersofsuchforcesarerequiredtoserveinsituations   involvingviolenceorthreatofviolence; Z   2 TheGovernmentoftheCookIslandsreservestherightnottoapply   article2(f)andarticle5(a)totheextentthatthecustomsgoverningthe    inheritanceofcertainCookIslandschieftitlesmaybeinconsistentwiththose b  provisions. $V  @0Poland j   2      2 [Original:English]    2      2 [30July1980] ( Reservation z  2 ThePeople'sRepublicofPolanddoesnotconsideritselfboundby 0 article29,paragraph1,oftheConvention.  &  @+RepublicofKorea 8  2      2 [Original:English] L~  2      2 [27December1984]  " Reservation "H$  2 TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKorea,havingexaminedthesaid #& ' XConvention,herebyratifiestheConventionconsideringitselfnotboundbythe \$' provisionsofarticle9andsubparagraphs[...](g)ofparagraph1ofarticle16 %P( oftheConvention. %) @0Romania &(X!,  2      2 [Original:French] l*#/  2      2 [7January1982] ,%2  t-&3 Reservations   2 TheSocialistRepublicofRomaniastatesthatitdoesnotconsideritself R boundbytheprovisionsofarticle29,paragraph1,oftheConvention,whereby  F anydisputebetweentwoormoreStatespartiesconcerningtheinterpretationor   applicationoftheConventionwhichisnotsettledbynegotiationshall,atthe   requestofoneofthem,besubmittedtoarbitration. Z   2 Romaniabelievesthatsuchdisputesmaybesubmittedtoarbitrationonly   withtheconsentofallStatespartiestothedispute,foreachspecificcase.    @**/Singapore $V   2      2 [Original:English] j   2      2 [5October1995]   Reservation 4f  2 InthecontextofSingapore'smulti-racialandmulti-religioussocietyand  theneedtorespectthefreedomofminoritiestopractisetheirreligiousand z personallaws,theRepublicofSingaporereservestherightnottoapplythe <n provisionsofarticles2and16wherecompliancewiththeseprovisionswouldbe 0 contrarytotheirreligiousorpersonallaws.   2 Singaporeisgeographicallyoneofthesmallestindependentcountriesin Dv theworldandoneofthemostdenselypopulated.TheRepublicofSingapore 8 accordinglyreservestherighttoapplysuchlawsandconditionsgoverningthe  entryinto,stayin,employmentofanddeparturefromitsterritoryofthosewho  donothavetherightunderthelawsofSingaporetoenterandremain L~ indefinitelyinSingapore,andtotheconferment,acquisitionsandlossof @  citizenshipofwomenwhohaveacquiredsuchcitizenshipbymarriageandof ! childrenbornoutsideSingapore.  "  2 Singaporeinterpretsarticle11,paragraph1,inthelightofthe "H$ provisionsofarticle4,paragraph2asnotprecludingprohibitions, " % restrictionsorconditionsontheemploymentofwomenincertainareas,oron #& workdonebythemwherethisisconsiderednecessaryordesirabletoprotectthe \$' healthandsafetyofwomenorthehumanfoetus,includingsuchprohibitions, %P( restrictionsorconditionsimposedinconsequenceofotherinternational %) obligationsofSingapore,andconsidersthatlegislationinrespectof &* article11isunnecessaryfortheminorityofwomenwhodonotfallwithinthe d' + ambitofSingapore'semploymentlegislation. &(X!,  2 TheRepublicofSingaporedeclares,inpursuanceofarticle29, )". paragraph2,oftheConvention,thatitwillnotbeboundbytheprovisionsof l*#/ article29,paragraph1. .+`$0 @1Spain t-&3 Ї 2      2 [Original:Spanish]   2      2 [5January1984]   Declaration Z   2 TheratificationoftheConventionbySpainshallnotaffectthe   constitutionalprovisionsconcerningsuccessiontotheSpanishcrown.        @\\/Thailand   2      2 [Original:English]  F  2      2 [9August1985] Z  Declaration    2 TheRoyalThaiGovernmentwishestoexpressitsunderstandingthatthe b  purposesoftheConventionaretoeliminatediscriminationagainstwomenandto $V  accordtoeveryperson,menandwomenalike,equalitybeforethelaw,andarein   accordancewiththeprinciplesprescribedbytheConstitutionoftheKingdomof   Thailand. j  Reservations   1. 2 Inallmatterswhichconcernnationalsecuritymaintenanceofpublicorder r  andserviceoremploymentinthemilitaryorparamilitaryforces,theRoyalThai 4f GovernmentreservesitsrighttoapplytheprovisionsoftheConventiononthe ( EliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen,inparticular  articles7and10,onlywithinthelimitsestablishedbynationallaws, z regulationsandpractices. <n ...  3. 2 TheRoyalThaiGovernmentdoesnotconsideritselfboundbytheprovisions Dv of[...]article16andarticle29,paragraph1,oftheConvention. 8 @66*TrinidadandTobago L~  2      2 [Original:English]  "  2      2 [12January1990] " % Reservation \$'  2 TheRepublicofTrinidadandTobagodeclaresthatitdoesnotconsider %) itselfboundbyarticle29(1)ofthesaidConvention,relatingtothe &* settlementofdisputes. d' + @0Tunisia )".  2      2 [Original:Arabic] +"%1   ,%2  2       2 [20September1985]  Generaldeclaration  F  2 TheTunisianGovernmentdeclaresthatitshallnottakeanyorganizational   orlegislativedecisioninconformitywiththerequirementsofthisConvention Z  wheresuchadecisionwouldconflictwiththeprovisionsofchapterIofthe  N TunisianConstitution.   Declarationconcerningarticle15,paragraph4 b   2 InaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheViennaConventionontheLawof   Treaties,dated23May1969,theTunisianGovernmentemphasizesthatthe   requirementsofarticle15,paragraph4,oftheConventionontheEliminationof j  AllFormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen,andparticularlythatpartrelating ,^  totherightofwomentochoosetheirresidenceanddomicile,mustnotbe   interpretedinamannerwhichconflictswiththeprovisionsofthePersonal   StatusCodeonthissubject,assetforthinchapters23and61oftheCode. r  Reservations (  2 Article9,paragraph2 z  2 TheTunisianGovernmentexpressesitsreservationwithregardtothe 0 provisionsinarticle9,paragraph2,oftheConvention,whichmustnotconflict  withtheprovisionsofchapterVIoftheTunisianNationalityCode.  &   2 Article16,paragraphs1(c),(d),(f),(g)and(h) 8  2 TheTunisianGovernmentconsidersitselfnotboundbyarticle16,  paragraphs1(c),(d)and(f),oftheConventionanddeclaresthatparagraphs1 L~ (g)'T|and(h)ofthatarticlemustnotconflictwiththeprovisionsofthe @  PersonalStatusCodeconcerningthegrantingoffamilynamestochildrenandthe ! acquisitionofpropertythroughinheritance.  "  2 Article29,paragraph1 "H$  2 TheTunisianGovernmentdeclares,inconformitywiththerequirementsof #& article29,paragraph2,oftheConvention,thatitshallnotbeboundbythe \$' provisionsofparagraph1ofthatarticle,whichspecifythatanydispute %P( betweentwoormoreStatespartiesconcerningtheinterpretationorapplication %) ofthepresentConventionwhichisnotsettledbynegotiationshallbereferred &* totheInternationalCourtofJusticeattherequestofanyoneofthose d' + parties. &(X!,  2 TheTunisianGovernmentconsidersthatsuchdisputesshouldbesubmitted )". forarbitrationorconsiderationbytheInternationalCourtofJusticeonlywith l*#/ theconsentofallpartiestothedispute. .+`$0   t-&3 @0Turkey   2      2 [Original:English]  F  2      2 [20December1985] Z  Declaration    2 Article9,paragraph1,oftheConventionisnotinconflictwiththe b  provisionsofarticle5,paragraph1,andarticles15and17oftheTurkishLaw $V  onNationality,relatingtotheacquisitionofcitizenship,sincetheintentof   thoseprovisionsregulatingacquisitionofcitizenshipthroughmarriageisto   preventstatelessness. j  Reservations    2 TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofTurkey[makesreservations]withregard r  tothearticlesoftheConventiondealingwithfamilyrelationswhicharenot 4f completelycompatiblewiththeprovisionsoftheTurkishCivilCode,in ( particular,article15,paragraphs2and4,andarticle16,paragraphs1(c),  (d),(f)and(g),aswellaswithrespecttoarticle29,paragraph1.In z pursuanceofarticle29,paragraph2,oftheConvention,theGovernmentofthe <n RepublicofTurkeydeclaresthatitdoesnotconsideritselfboundby 0 paragraph1ofthisarticle.  &  @ UnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland 8  2      2 [Original:English] L~  2      2 [7April1986]  " Declarationsandreservations "H$ ̀A.OnbehalfoftheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritain #& ' ԀandNorthernIreland \$'  2 (a)  TheUnitedKingdomunderstandsthemainpurposeoftheConvention,in %) thelightofthedefinitioncontainedinarticle1,tobethereduction,in &* accordancewithitsterms,ofdiscriminationagainstwomen,anddoesnot d' + thereforeregardtheConventionasimposinganyrequirementtorepealormodify &(X!, anyexistinglaws,regulations,customsorpracticeswhichprovideforwomento ("- betreatedmorefavourablythanmen,whethertemporarilyorinthelongerterm; )". theUnitedKingdom'sundertakingsunderarticle4,paragraph1,andother l*#/ provisionsoftheConventionaretobeconstruedaccordingly. .+`$0  2 (b)  TheUnitedKingdomreservestherighttoregardtheprovisionsofthe ,%2 SexDiscriminationAct1975,theEmploymentProtection(Consolidation)Act1978, t-&3 theEmploymentAct1980,theSexDiscrimination(NorthernIreland)Order1976,  theIndustrialRelations(No.2)(NorthernIreland)Order1976,theIndustrial  Relations(NorthernIreland)Order1982,theEqualPayAct1970(asamended)and R theEqualPayAct(NorthernIreland)1970(asamended),includingtheexceptions  F andexemptionscontainedinanyoftheseActsandOrders,asconstituting   appropriatemeasuresforthepracticalrealizationoftheobjectivesofthe   ConventioninthesocialandeconomiccircumstancesoftheUnitedKingdom,and Z  tocontinuetoapplytheseprovisionsaccordingly;thisreservationwillapply  N equallytoanyfuturelegislationwhichmaymodifyorreplacetheaboveActsand   Ordersontheunderstandingthatthetermsofsuchlegislationwillbe    compatiblewiththeUnitedKingdom'sobligationsundertheConvention. b   2 (c)  Inthelightofthedefinitioncontainedinarticle1,theUnited   Kingdom'sratificationissubjecttotheunderstandingthatnoneofits   obligationsundertheConventionshallbetreatedasextendingtothesuccession j  to,orpossessionandenjoymentof,theThrone,thepeerage,titlesofhonour, ,^  socialprecedenceorarmorialbearings,orasextendingtotheaffairsof   religiousdenominationsorordersortotheadmissionintoorserviceinthe   ArmedForcesoftheCrown. r   2 (d)  TheUnitedKingdomreservestherighttocontinuetoapplysuch ( immigrationlegislationgoverningentryinto,stayinanddeparturefromthe  UnitedKingdomasitmaydeemnecessaryfromtimetotimeand,accordingly,its z acceptanceofarticle15(4)andoftheotherprovisionsoftheConventionis <n subjecttotheprovisionsofanysuchlegislationasregardspersonsnotatthe 0 timehavingtherightunderthelawoftheUnitedKingdomtoenterandremainin  theUnitedKingdom.  &   2 Article1 8  2 WithreferencetotheprovisionsoftheSexDiscriminationAct1975and  otherapplicablelegislation,theUnitedKingdom'sacceptanceofarticle1is L~ subjecttothereservationthatthephrase"irrespectiveoftheirmarital @  'status"shallnotbetakentorenderdiscriminatoryanydifferenceoftreatment ! accordedtosinglepersonsasagainstmarriedpersons,solongasthereis  " equalityoftreatmentasbetweenmarriedmenandmarriedwomenandasbetween T!# singlemenandsinglewomen. "H$  2 Article2 #&  2 InthelightofthesubstantialprogressalreadyachievedintheUnited %P( Kingdominpromotingtheprogressiveeliminationofdiscriminationagainst %) women,theUnitedKingdomreservestheright,withoutprejudicetotheother &* reservationsmadebytheUnitedKingdom,togiveeffecttosubparagraphs(f)and d' + (g)bykeepingunderreviewsuchofitslawsandregulationsasmaystillembody &(X!, significantdifferencesintreatmentbetweenmenandwomenwithaviewtomaking ("- changestothoselawsandregulationswhentodosowouldbecompatiblewith )". essentialandoverridingconsiderationsofeconomicpolicy.Inrelationto l*#/ formsofdiscriminationmorepreciselyprohibitedbyotherprovisionsofthe .+`$0 Convention,theobligationsunderthisarticlemust(inthecaseoftheUnited +"%1  Kingdom)bereadinconjunctionwiththeotherreservationsand_declarations ,%2 madeinrespectofthoseprovisionsincludingthedeclarationsandreservations  oftheUnitedKingdomcontainedinparagraphs(a)to(d)above.    2 Withregardtosubparagraphs(f)and(g)ofthisarticletheUnitedKingdom  F reservestherighttocontinuetoapplyitslawrelatingtosexualoffencesand   prostitution;thisreservationwillapplyequallytoanyfuturelawwhichmay   modifyorreplaceit. Z   2 Article9    2 TheBritishNationalityAct1981,whichwasbroughtintoforcewitheffect b  fromJanuary1983,isbasedonprincipleswhichdonotallowofany $V  discriminationagainstwomenwithinthemeaningofarticle1asregards   acquisition,changeorretentionoftheirnationalityorasregardsthe   nationalityoftheirchildren.TheUnitedKingdom'sacceptanceofarticle9 j  shallnot,however,betakentoinvalidatethecontinuationofcertaintemporary ,^  ortransitionalprovisionswhichwillcontinueinforcebeyondthatdate.    2 TheUnitedKingdomreservestherighttotakesuchstepsasmaybe r  necessarytocomplywithitsobligationsunderarticle2oftheFirstProtocol 4f totheConventionfortheProtectionofHumanRightsandFundamentalFreedoms ( signedinParison20March1952anditsobligationsunderparagraph3of  article13oftheInternationalCovenantonEconomic,SocialandCulturalRights z openedforsignatureinNewYorkon19December1966,totheextentthatthe <n saidprovisionspreservethefreedomofparentalchoiceinrespectofthe 0 educationofchildren;andreservesalsotherightnottotakeanymeasures  whichmayconflictwithitsobligationunderparagraph4ofarticle13ofthe  saidCovenantnottointerferewiththelibertyofindividualsandbodiesto Dv establishanddirecteducationalinstitutions,subjecttotheobservationof 8 certainprinciplesandstandards.   2 Article10 L~  2 TheUnitedKingdomcanonlyaccepttheobligationsundersubparagraph_(c_) ! ofarticle10withinthelimitsofthestatutorypowersofthecentral  " Government,inthelightofthefactthattheteachingcurriculum,theprovision T!# oftextbooksandteachingmethodsarereservedforlocalcontrolandarenot "H$ subjecttocentralGovernmentdirection;moreover,theacceptanceofthe " % objectiveofencouragingcoeducationiswithoutprejudicetotherightofthe #& UnitedKingdomalsotoencourageothertypesofeducation. \$'  2 Article11 %)  2 TheUnitedKingdominterpretsthe"righttowork"referredtoin d' + paragraph1(a)asareferencetothe"righttowork"asdefinedinotherhuman &(X!, rightsinstrumentstowhichtheUnitedKingdomisaparty,notablyarticle6of ("- theInternationalCovenantonEconomic,SocialandCulturalRightsof )". 19December1966. l*#/  2 TheUnitedKingdominterpretsparagraph1ofarticle11inthelightofthe +"%1 provisionsofparagraph2ofarticle4,asnotprecludingprohibitions, ,%2 restrictionsorconditionsontheemploymentofwomenincertainareas,oron t-&3 _theworkdonebythem,wherethisisconsiderednecessaryordesirableto  protectthehealthandsafetyofwomenorthehumanfoetus,includingsuch  prohibitions,restrictionsorconditionsimposedinconsequenceofother R internationalobligationsoftheUnitedKingdom[...].  F  2 TheUnitedKingdomreservestherighttoapplyallUnitedKingdom   legislationandtherulesofpensionschemesaffectingretirementpensions, Z  survivors'benefitsandotherbenefitsinrelationtodeathorretirement  N (includingretirementongroundsofredundancy),whetherornotderivedfroma   socialsecurityscheme.     2 Thisreservationwillapplyequallytoanyfuturelegislationwhichmay $V  modifyorreplacesuchlegislation,ortherulesofpensionschemes,onthe   understandingthatthetermsofsuchlegislationwillbecompatiblewiththe   UnitedKingdom'sobligationsundertheConvention. j   2 TheUnitedKingdomreservestherighttoapplythefollowingprovisionsof   UnitedKingdomlegislationconcerningthebenefitsspecified:    2 (a)  Socialsecuritybenefitsforpersonsengagedincaringforaseverely 4f disabledpersonundersection37oftheSocialSecurityAct1975andsection37 ( oftheSocialSecurity(NorthernIreland)Act1975;   2 (b)  Increasesofbenefitforadultdependantsundersections44to47,49 <n and66oftheSocialSecurityAct1975andundersections44to47,49and66of 0 theSocialSecurity(NorthernIreland)Act1975;   2 (c)  Retirementpensionsandsurvivors'benefitsundertheSocialSecurity Dv Acts1975to1982andtheSocialSecurity(NorthernIreland)Acts1975to1982; 8  2 (d)  FamilyincomesupplementsundertheFamilyIncomeSupplementsAct1970  andtheFamilyIncomeSupplementsAct(NorthernIreland)1971. L~  2 Thisreservationwillapplyequallytoanyfuturelegislationwhichmay ! modifyorreplaceanyoftheprovisionsspecifiedinsubparagraphs(a)to(d)  " above,ontheunderstandingthatthetermsofsuchlegislationwillbe T!# compatiblewiththeUnitedKingdom'sobligationsundertheConvention. "H$  2 TheUnitedKingdomreservestherighttoapplyanynon-discriminatory #& requirementforaqualifyingperiodofemploymentorinsuranceforthe \$' applicationoftheprovisionscontainedinarticle11(2). %P(  2 Article13 &*  2 TheUnitedKingdomreservestheright,notwithstandingtheobligations &(X!, undertakeninarticle13,oranyotherrelevantarticleoftheConvention,to ("- continuetoapplytheincometaxandcapitalgainstaxlegislationwhich: )".  2 (i)0  Deemsforincometaxpurposestheincomeofamarriedwomanliving .+`$0 withherhusbandinayear,orpartofayear,ofassessmenttobeher +"%1 husband'sincomeandnottobeherincome(subjecttotherightofthe ,%2 husbandandthewifetoelectjointlythatthewife'searnedincome t-&3 shallbechargedtoincometaxasifshewereasinglewomanwithno  otherincome);and## ̀(ii)0  Requirestaxinrespectofsuchincomeandofchargeablegains  F accruingtosuchamarriedwomantobeassessedonherhusband   (subjecttotherightofeitherofthemtoapplyforseparate   assessment)andconsequently(ifnosuchapplicationismade) Z  restrictstoherhusbandtherighttoappealagainstanysuch  N assessmentandtobeheardortoberepresentedatthehearingofany   suchappeal;and  ## ̀(iii)0  Entitlesamanwhohashiswifelivingwithhim,orwhosewifeis $V  whollymaintainedbyhim,duringtheyearofassessmenttoadeduction   fromhistotalincomeofanamountlargerthanthattowhichan   individualinanyothercaseisentitledandentitlesanindividual j  whosetotalincomeincludesanyearnedincomeofhiswifetohavethat ,^  deductionincreasedbytheamountofthatearnedincomeorbyan   amountspecifiedinthelegislationwhicheveristheless. ##  2 Article15 4f  2 Inrelationtoarticle15,paragraph2,theUnitedKingdomunderstandsthe  term"legalcapacity"asreferringmerelytotheexistenceofaseparateand z distinctlegalpersonality. <n  2 Inrelationtoarticle15,paragraph3,theUnitedKingdomunderstandsthe  intentionofthisprovisiontobethatonlythosetermsorelementsofa  contractorotherprivateinstrumentwhicharediscriminatoryinthesense Dv describedaretobedeemednullandvoid,butnotnecessarilythecontractor 8 instrumentasawhole.   2 Article16 L~  2 Asregardsparagraph1(f)ofarticle16,theUnitedKingdomdoesnot ! regardthereferencetotheparamountcyoftheinterestsofthechildrenas  " beingdirectlyrelevanttotheeliminationofdiscriminationagainstwomen,and T!# declaresinthisconnectionthatthelegislationoftheUnitedKingdom "H$ regulatingadoption,whilegivingaprincipalpositiontothepromotionofthe " % children'swelfare,doesnotgivetothechild'sintereststhesameparamount #& placeasinissuesconcerningcustodyoverchildren. \$'  2 TheUnitedKingdom'sacceptanceofparagraph1ofarticle16shallnotbe %) treatedaseitherlimitingthefreedomofapersontodisposeofhispropertyas &* hewishesorasgivingapersonarighttopropertythesubjectofsucha d' + limitation. &(X!, ̀B.OnbehalfoftheBritishVirginIslands,theFalklandIslands l*#/ Ѐ(Malvinas),theIsleofMan,SouthGeorgiaandtheSouth .+`$0 ЀSandwichIslands,andtheTurksandCaicosIslands +"%1   ,%2  2 [SamedeclarationsandreservationsasthosemadeinrespectoftheUnited   KingdomundersectionA,paragraphs(a),(c)and(d),exceptthatinthecaseof  (d)theyapplytotheterritoriesandtheirlaws.] R      2 Article1   2 [SamereservationastheonemadeinrespectoftheUnitedKingdomexcept R withregardtotheabsenceofareferencetoUnitedKingdomlegislation.]  F  2 Article2    2 [SamereservationastheonemadeinrespectoftheUnitedKingdomexcept  N thatreferenceismadetothelawsoftheterritories,andnottothelawsof   theUnitedKingdom.]     2 Article9 $V   2 [SamereservationastheonemadeinrespectoftheUnitedKingdom.]    2 Article11 ,^   2 [SamereservationsasthosemadeinrespectoftheUnitedKingdomexcept   thatreferenceismadetothelawsoftheterritories,andnottothelawsof r  theUnitedKingdom.] 4f  2 Also,asfarastheterritoriesareconcerned,thespecificbenefitslisted  andwhichmaybeappliedundertheprovisionsoftheseterritories'legislation z areasfollows: <n  2 (a)  Socialsecuritybenefitsforpersonsengagedincaringforaseverely  disabledperson;   2 (b)  Increasesofbenefitforadultdependants; 8  2 (c)  Retirementpensionsandsurvivors'benefits;   2 (d)  Familyincomesupplements. @   2 Thisreservationwillapplyequallytoanyfuturelegislationwhichmay  " modifyorreplaceanyoftheprovisionsspecifiedinsubparagraphs(a)to(d) T!# above,ontheunderstandingthatthetermsofsuchlegislationwillbe "H$ compatiblewiththeUnitedKingdom'sobligationsundertheConvention. " %  2 TheUnitedKingdomreservestherighttoapplyanynon-discriminatory \$' requirementforaqualifyingperiodofemploymentorinsuranceforthe %P( applicationoftheprovisionscontainedinarticle11(2). %)  2 Articles13,15and16 d' +  2 [SamereservationsasthosemadeinrespectoftheUnitedKingdom.] ("-   .+`$0 @**/Venezuela   2      2 [Original:Spanish]  F  2      2 [2May1983] Z  Reservation    2 Venezuelamakesaformalreservationwithregardtoarticle29, b  paragraph1,oftheConvention,sinceitdoesnotacceptarbitrationorthe $V  jurisdictionoftheInternationalCourtofJusticeforthesettlementof   disputesconcerningtheinterpretationorapplicationofthisConvention.   @\\/VietNam    2      r   2 [Original:French] 4f  2      2 [17February1982] z Reservation 0  2 InimplementingthisConvention,theSocialistRepublicofVietNamwill  notbeboundbytheprovisionsofparagraph1ofarticle29. Dv  sUKUK.,    TRX3'X3'3'Letterwhosewifeis $V  whollymaintainedbyhim3'LetterOtherwise,thesaidarticleisfully )". TXX  ++8888 (44/ /tt uu vv*882 882*d  @0Yemen*    *     ׈  G#[Original:Arabic] R G#[30May1984]    2 TheGovernmentofthePeople'sDemocraticRepublicofYemendeclaresthat Z  itdoesnotconsideritselfboundbyarticle29,paragraph1,ofthesaid  N Convention,relatingtothesettlementofdisputeswhichmayariseconcerning   theapplicationorinterpretationoftheConvention.        @. . C.Objectionstocertaindeclarationsandreservations  ̀ObjectionbyArgentinatotheapplicationoftheConvention R ЀtotheFalklandIslands(Malvinas)andSouthGeorgiaand  F ЀtheSouthSandwichIslandsbytheUnitedKingdom,notified   @+uponratification   G#[Original:Spanish]  N G#[4April1989]     2 TheRepublicofArgentinarejectstheextensionoftheterritorial $V  applicationoftheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscrimination   againstWomen,adoptedbytheUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyon   18December1979,totheMalvinas(Falkland)Islands,SouthGeorgiaandthe j  SouthSandwichIslands,notifiedbytheGovernmentoftheUnitedKingdomof ,^  GreatBritainandNorthernIrelanduponitsratificationofthatinstrumenton   7April1986.    2 TheRepublicofArgentinareaffirmsitssovereigntyovertheaforementioned 4f archipelagos,whichareanintegralpartofitsnationalterritory,andrecalls ( thattheGeneralAssemblyhasadoptedresolutions2065(XX),3160(XXVIII),  31/49,37/9,38/12and39/6,inwhichasovereigntydisputeisrecognizedand z theGovernmentsofArgentinaandtheUnitedKingdomareurgedtoresume <n negotiationsinordertofindassoonaspossibleapeacefulandlasting 0 solutiontothedisputeandtheirremainingdifferencesrelatingtothis  question,throughthegoodofficesoftheSecretary-General.TheGeneral  Assemblyhasalsoadoptedresolutions40/21,41/40,42/19and43/25,which Dv reiterateitsrequesttothepartiestoresumesuchnegotiations. 8 &  @( ( CommunicationoftheUnitedKingdomconcerningthe L~ @(objectionofArgentina @  G#[Original:English]  " G#[27November1989] "H$  2 TheGovernmentoftheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland #& rejectsthestatementmadebytheGovernmentofArgentinaon4April1989 \$' regardingtheFalklandIslandsandSouthGeorgiaandtheSouthSandwichIslands. %P( TheGovernmentoftheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIrelandhas %) nodoubtastoBritishsovereigntyovertheFalklandIslandsandSouthGeorgia &* andtheSouthSandwichIslands,anditsconsequentrighttoextendtreatiesto d' + thoseTerritories.' L &(X!,   l*#/ @ ObjectionbyAustriatothereservationsmadeby  @nn(Maldivesuponaccession  G#[Original:English]  F G#[26October1994]    2 ThereservationmadebytheMaldivesisincompatiblewiththeobjectand  N purposeoftheConventionandisthereforeinadmissibleunderarticle19(c)of   theViennaConventionontheLawofTreatiesandshallnotbepermitted,in    accordancewitharticle28(2)oftheConventionontheEliminationofAllForms b  ofDiscriminationagainstWomen.Austriathereforestatesthatthisreservation $V  cannotalterormodifyinanyrespecttheobligationsarisingfromthe   ConventionforanyStatePartytherein.   @ ObjectionbyCanadatothereservationsmadeby   @nn(Maldivesuponaccession   G#[Original:English] 4f G#[25October1994]   2 IntheviewoftheGovernmentofCanada,thisreservationisincompatible <n withtheobjectandpurposeoftheConvention(article28,paragraph2).The 0 GovernmentofCanadathereforeentersitsformalobjectiontothisreservation.  ThisobjectionshallnotprecludetheentryintoforceoftheConventionas  betweenCanadaandtheRepublicofMaldives. Dv &  @ ObjectionbyFinlandtothereservationsmadeby  @nn(Maldivesuponaccession L~ G#[Original:English] ! G#[5May1994] T!#  2 IntheviewoftheGovernmentofFinland,theunlimitedandundefined " % characterofthesaidreservationscreateseriousdoubtsaboutthecommitmentof' #& thereservingStatetofulfilitsobligationsundertheConvention.Intheir \$' extensiveformulation,theyareclearlycontrarytotheobjectandpurposeof %P( theConvention.Therefore,theGovernmentofFinlandobjectstosuch %) reservations. &*  2 TheGovernmentofFinlandalsorecallsthatthesaidreservationsare &(X!, subjecttothegeneralprincipleoftreatyinterpretationaccordingtowhicha ("- partymaynotinvoketheprovisionsofitsdomesticlawasajustificationfor )". failuretoperformitstreatyobligations. l*#/  2 TheGovernmentofFinlanddoesnot,however,considerthatthisobjection +"%1 constitutesanobstacletotheentryintoforceoftheConventionbetween ,%2 FinlandandMaldives. t-&3 Ї@ ObjectionbyDenmarktothereservationmadebythe  @ !LibyanArabJamahiriyauponaccession  G#[Original:English]  F G#[3July1990]    2 TheGovernmentofDenmarkhastakennoteofthereservationmadebythe  N LibyanArabJamahiriyawhenaccedingtotheConventionontheEliminationofAll   FormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen.IntheviewoftheGovernmentofDenmark    thisreservationissubjecttothegeneralprincipleoftreatyinterpretation b  accordingtowhichapartymaynotinvoketheprovisionsofitsinternallawas $V  justificationforfailuretoperformatreaty.   @ ObjectionbyFinlandtothereservationmadebythe ,^  @ !LibyanArabJamahiriyauponaccession   G#[Original:English] r  G#[8June1990] (  2 TheGovernmentofFinlandhasexaminedthecontentsofthereservationmade z bytheLibyanArabJamahiriyaandconsidersthesaidreservationasbeing <n incompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeoftheConvention.TheGovernmentof 0 Finlandthereforeentersitsformalobjectiontothisreservation.   2 Thisobjectionisnotanobstacletotheentryintoforceofthesaid Dv ConventionbetweenFinlandandtheLibyanArabJamahiriya. 8 ̀ObjectionsbyGermanytothereservationsmadebyBangladesh, L~ ЀIraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawi,Mauritius,Thailand @  ЀandTurkeyuponaccessionandbyBrazil,Egypt,Jamaica,the ! @ RepublicofKoreaandTunisiauponratification  " G#[Original:English] "H$ G#[10July1985] #&  2 TheFederalRepublicofGermanyconsidersthatthereservationsmadeby %P( Egyptregardingarticle2,article9,paragraph2,andarticle16,byBangladesh %) regardingarticle2,article13(a)andarticle16,paragraphs1(c)and(f),by &* Brazilregardingarticle15,paragraph4,andarticle16,paragraphs1(a),(c), d' + (g)and(h),byJamaicaregardingarticle9,paragraph2,bytheRepublicof &(X!, Korearegardingarticle9andarticle16,paragraphs1(c),(d),(f)and(g), ("- andbyMauritiusregardingarticle11,paragraphs1(b)and(d),andarticle16, )". paragraph1(g),areincompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeoftheConvention l*#/ (article28,paragraph2)andthereforeobjectstothem.Inrelationtothe .+`$0 FederalRepublicofGermany,theymaynotbeinvokedinsupportofalegal +"%1 practicewhichdoesnotpaydueregardtothelegalstatusaffordedtowomenand ,%2 childrenintheFederalRepublicofGermanyinconformitywiththeabove t-&3 mentionedarticlesoftheConvention.Thisobjectionshallnotprecludethe  entryintoforceoftheConventionasbetweenEgypt,Bangladesh,Brazil,  Jamaica,theRepublicofKorea,MauritiusandtheFederalRepublicofGermany. R  2 ObjectionsofthesamenaturewerealsoformulatedbytheGovernmentofthe   FederalRepublicofGermanyinregardtoreservationsmadebyvariousStates,as   follows: Z   2 (a)  15October1986:Inrespectofreservationsformulatedbythe   GovernmentofThailandconcerningarticle9,paragraph2,article10,    article11,paragraph1(b),article15,paragraph3,andarticle16.(The b  FederalRepublicofGermanyalsoholdstheviewthatthereservationmadeby $V  Thailandregardingarticle7oftheConventionislikewiseincompatiblewiththe   objectandpurposeoftheConventionbecauseforallmatterswhichconcern   nationalsecurityitreservesinageneralandthusunspecificmannertheright j  oftheRoyalThaiGovernmenttoapplytheprovisionsonlywithinthelimits ,^  establishedbynationallaws,regulationsandpractices.);    2 (b)  15October1986:Inrespectofreservationsandsomedeclarations r  formulatedbytheGovernmentofTunisiaconcerningarticle9,paragraph2,and 4f article16,aswellasthedeclarationconcerningarticle15,paragraph4; (  2 (c)  3March1987:InrespectofreservationsmadebytheGovernmentof z Turkeytoarticle15,paragraphs2and4,andarticle16,paragraphs1(c),(d), <n (f)and(g);inrespectofreservationsmadebytheGovernmentofIraqwith 0 regardtoarticle2,subparagraphs(f)and(g),article9andarticle16;   2 (d)  7April1988:Inrespectofthefirstreservationmadebythe Dv GovernmentofMalawi; 8  2 (e)  20June1990:InrespectofthereservationmadebytheGovernmentof  theLibyanArabJamahiriya; L~  2 (f)  20October1994:InrespectofthereservationsmadebyMaldives. ! @ ObjectionbyIsraeltothereservationmadebyIraq "H$ @00,uponaccession " % G#[Original:English] \$' G#[12December1986] %)  2 TheGovernmentoftheStateofIsraelhasnotedthattheinstrumentof d' + accessionbyIraqtotheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsof &(X!, DiscriminationagainstWomencontainsadeclarationinrespectofIsrael.In ("- theviewoftheGovernmentoftheStateofIsrael,suchdeclaration,whichis )". explicitlyofapoliticalcharacter,isincompatiblewiththepurposesand l*#/ objectivesoftheConventionandcannotinanywayaffectwhateverobligations .+`$0 arebindinguponIraqundergeneralinternationallaworunderparticular +"%1 conventions. ,%2  t-&3  2 TheGovernmentoftheStateofIsraelwill,insofarasconcernsthe  substanceofthematter,adopttowardsIraqanattitudeofcompletereciprocity.  ̀ObjectionsbyMexicotothereservationsmadebyBangladesh,   ЀCyprus,Iraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Mauritius,Thailand   ЀandTurkeyuponaccessionandbyEgypt,Jamaica,NewZealand Z  ЀandtheRepublicofKoreauponratification;communication  N @+regardingMalawi   G#[Original:Spanish] b  G#[11January1985]    2 TheGovernmentoftheUnitedMexicanStateshasstudiedthecontentofthe j  reservationsmadebyMauritiustoarticle11,paragraphs1(b)and(d),and ,^  article16,paragraph1(g),oftheConventionandhasconcludedthatthey   shouldbeconsideredinvalidinthelightofarticle28,paragraph2,ofthe   Convention,becausetheyareincompatiblewithitsobjectandpurpose. r   2 Indeed,thesereservations,ifimplemented,wouldinevitablyresultin ( discriminationagainstwomenonthebasisofsex,whichiscontrarytoallthe  articlesoftheConvention.Theprinciplesofequalrightsofmenandwomenand z non-discriminationonthebasisofsex,whichareembodiedinthesecond <n preambularparagraphandarticle1,paragraph3,oftheCharteroftheUnited 0 Nations,towhichMauritiusisasignatory,andinarticles2and16ofthe  UniversalDeclarationofHumanRightsof1948,werepreviouslyacceptedbythe  GovernmentofMauritiuswhenitacceded,on12December1973,tothe Dv InternationalCovenantonCivilandPoliticalRightsandtheInternational 8 CovenantonEconomic,SocialandCulturalRights.Theabove-mentioned  principleswerestatedinarticle2,paragraph1,andarticle3oftheformer  Covenantandinarticle2,paragraph2,andarticle3ofthelatter. L~ Consequently,itisinconsistentwiththesecontractualobligationspreviously @  assumedbyMauritiusforitsGovernmentnowtoclaimthatithasreservations, ! onthesamesubject,aboutthe1979Convention.  "  2 TheobjectionoftheGovernmentoftheUnitedMexicanStatestothe "H$ reservationsinquestionshouldnotbeinterpretedasanimpedimenttotheentry " % intoforceofthe1979ConventionbetweentheUnitedMexicanStatesand #& Mauritius. \$'  2 Objections,identicalinessence,mutatismutandis,werealsoformulatedby %) theGovernmentofMexicoinregardtothereservationsmadebyvariousStates, &* asfollows[fortheStateswhichwerenotPartiestotheCovenants(markedbelow d' + withanasterisk),theparticipationintheCovenantswasnotinvokedbyMexico &(X!, initsobjectionwithregardtoreservations]: ("-  2 (a)  21February1985:InrespectofreservationsmadebytheGovernment l*#/ ofBangladeshconcerningarticle2,article13,subparagraph(a),and .+`$0 article16,paragraphs1(c)and(f); +"%1   ,%2  2 (b)  21February1985:Inrespectofthereservationmadebythe   GovernmentofJamaicaconcerningarticle9,paragraph2;   2 (c)  22May1985:InrespectofreservationsmadebytheGovernmentofNew  F Zealand(applicabletotheCookIslands)concerningarticle2,subparagraph(f),   andarticle5,subparagraph(a);    2 (d)  6June1985:InrespectofreservationsmadebytheGovernmentofthe  N RepublicofKoreaconcerningarticle9andarticle16,paragraphs1(c),(d),   (e),(f)and(g).Inthiscase,theGovernmentofMexicostatedthatthe    principleoftheequalrightsofmenandwomenandofnon-discriminationonthe b  basisofsex,whicharesetforthintheCharteroftheUnitedNationsasoneof $V  itspurposes,intheUniversalDeclarationofHumanRightsof1948andin   variousmultilateralinstruments,havealreadybecomegeneralprinciplesof   internationallawwhichapplytotheinternationalcommunity,towhichthe j  RepublicofKoreabelongs; ,^   2 (e)  29January1986:InrespectofthereservationmadebytheGovernment   ofCyprustoarticle9,paragraph2; r   2 (f)  7May1986:InrespectofthereservationsmadebytheGovernmentof ( Turkey*toparagraphs2and4ofarticle15andparagraphs1(c),(d),(f)and  (g)ofarticle16; z  2 (g)  16July1986:InrespectofthereservationsmadebytheGovernment 0 ofEgypttoarticles9and16;   2 (h)  16October1986:InrespectofthereservationsmadebyThailand* Dv concerningarticle9,paragraph2,article15,paragraph3,andarticle16; 8  2 (i)  4December1986:InrespectofthereservationsmadebyIraq  concerningarticle2,subparagraphs(f)and(g),article9,paragraphs1and2, L~ andarticle16; @   2 (j)  23July1990:InrespectofthereservationmadebytheLibyanArab  " Jamahiriya. T!#  2 TheSecretary-GeneralreceivedfromtheGovernmentofMexico,onthedate " % indicatedbelow,acommunicationasfollows: #&  2 Malawi,5August1987:TheGovernmentoftheUnitedMexicanStateshopes %P( thattheprocessoferadicationoftraditionalcustomsandpracticesreferredto %) inthefirstreservationoftheRepublicofMalawiwillnotbesoprotractedas &* toimpairfulfilmentofthepurposeandintentoftheConvention. d' +   )". ЀObjectionsbytheNetherlandstothereservationsmadeby  ЀBangladesh,Iraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawi,  ЀMaldives,Mauritius,Morocco,ThailandandTurkeyupon R ЀaccessionandbyBrazil,Egypt,India,Jamaica,the  F @ RepublicofKoreaandTunisiauponratification   G#[Original:English] Z  G#[23July1990]    2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandsconsidersthatthe b  reservationsmadebyBangladeshregardingarticle2,article13, $V  subparagraph(a),andarticle16,paragraphs1(c)and(f),byEgyptregarding   article2,article9andarticle16,byBrazilregardingarticle15,   paragraph4,andarticle16,paragraphs1(a),(c),(g)and(h),byIraq j  regardingarticle2,subparagraphs(f)and(g),article9andarticle16,by ,^  Mauritiusregardingarticle11,paragraphs1(b)and(d),andarticle16,   paragraph1(g),byJamaicaregardingarticle9,paragraph2,bytheRepublicof   Korearegardingarticle9andarticle16,paragraphs1(c),(d),(f)and(g),by r  Thailandregardingarticle9,paragraph2,article15,paragraph3,and 4f article16,byTunisiaregardingarticle9,paragraph2,article15, ( paragraph4,andarticle16,paragraphs1(c),(d),(f),(g)and(h),byTurkey  regardingarticle15,paragraphs2and4,andarticle16,paragraphs1(c),(d), z (f)and(g),bytheLibyanArabJamahiriyauponaccession,andthefirst <n paragraphofthereservationsmadebyMalawiuponaccession,areincompatible 0 withtheobjectandpurposeoftheConvention(article28,paragraph2).   2 TheseobjectionsshallnotprecludetheentryintoforceoftheConvention Dv asbetweenBangladesh,Egypt,Brazil,Iraq,Mauritius,Jamaica,theRepublicof 8 Korea,Thailand,Tunisia,Turkey,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawiandthe  KingdomoftheNetherlands.  &  G#[14July1994] @   2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandsconsidersthatthe  " declarationsmadebyIndiaregardingarticle5,subparagraph(a),and T!# article16,paragraph1,oftheConventionarereservationsincompatiblewith "H$ theobjectandpurposeoftheConvention(article28,paragraph2).'9 " %  2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandsconsidersthatthe \$' declarationmadebyIndiaregardingarticle16,paragraph2,oftheConvention %P( isareservationincompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeoftheConvention %) (article28,paragraph2). &*  2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandsconsidersthatthe &(X!, declarationmadebyMoroccoexpressingthereadinessofMoroccotoapplythe ("- provisionsofarticle2providedthattheydonotconflictwiththeprovisions )". oftheIslamicShariah,isareservationincompatiblewiththeobjectand l*#/ purposeoftheConvention(article28,paragraph2). .+`$0  2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandsconsidersthatthe ,%2 declarationmadebyMoroccoregardingarticle15,paragraph4,oftheConvention t-&3 isareservationincompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeoftheConvention  (article28,paragraph2).   2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandsconsidersthatthe  F declarationmadebyMoroccoregardingarticle9,paragraph2,andarticle16of   theConventionarereservationsincompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeofthe   Convention(article28,paragraph2). Z   2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandshasexaminedthe   reservationsmadebyMaldives,bywhich"theGovernmentoftheRepublicof    MaldiveswillcomplywiththeprovisionsoftheConvention,exceptthosewhich b  theGovernmentmayconsidercontradictorytotheprinciplesoftheIslamic $V  Shariah,uponwhichthelawsandtraditionsoftheMaldivesarefounded",and   theRepublicofMaldivesdeclaresthatit"doesnotseeitselfboundbyany   provisionsoftheConventionwhichobligesittochangeitsConstitutionand j  lawsinanymanner".TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandsconsiders ,^  thesaidreservationsincompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeofthe   Convention.    2 TheGovernmentoftheKingdomoftheNetherlandsobjectstotheabove 4f mentioneddeclarationsandreservations. (  2 TheseobjectionsshallnotprecludetheentryintoforceoftheConvention z asbetweenIndia,Morocco,MaldivesandtheKingdomoftheNetherlands. <n &  @ObjectionsbyNorwaytothereservationsmadebyKuwait,  @` ` theLibyanArabJamahiriyaandMaldivesuponaccession Dv G#[Original:English]  G#[16July1990] L~  2 TheGovernmentofNorwayhasexaminedthecontentsofthereservationmade ! bytheLibyanArabJamahiriya,bywhichtheaccession"issubjecttothegeneral  " reservationthatsuchaccessioncannotconflictwiththelawsonpersonalstatus'F T!# derivedfromtheIslamicShariah".TheNorwegianGovernmenthascometothe "H$ conclusionthatthisreservationisincompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeof " % theConvention(art.28,para.2).TheGovernmentofNorwayobjectstothe #& reservation. \$'  2 TheNorwegianGovernmentwillstressthat,byaccedingtotheConvention,a %) Statecommitsitselftoadoptthemeasuresrequiredfortheeliminationof &* discrimination,inallformsandmanifestations,againstwomen.Areservation d' + bywhichaStatepartylimitsitsresponsibilitiesundertheConventionby &(X!, invokingreligiouslaw(Shariah),whichissubjecttointerpretation, ("- modificationandselectiveapplicationindifferentStatesadheringtoIslamic )". principles,maycreatedoubtsaboutthecommitmentsofthereservingStateto l*#/ theobjectandpurposeoftheConvention.Itmayalsounderminethebasisof .+`$0 & F internationaltreatylaw.AllStateshaveacommoninterestinsecuringthat +"%1 allpartiesrespectthetreatiestowhichtheyhavechosentobecomeparties. ,%2 'F+M t-&3 G#[25October1994]   2 IntheviewoftheGovernmentofNorway,areservationbywhichaState R partylimitsitsresponsibilitiesundertheConventionbyinvokinggeneral  F principlesofinternallawmaycreatedoubtsaboutthecommitmentsofthe   reservingStatetotheobjectandpurposeoftheConventionand,moreover,   contributetounderminethebasisofinternationaltreatylaw.Itisinthe Z  commoninterestofStatesthattreatiestowhichtheyhavechosentobecome  N partiesalsoarerespected,astotheirobjectandpurpose,byallparties.   Furthermore,underwellestablishedinternationaltreatylaw,aStateisnot    permittedtoinvokeinternallawasjustificationforitsfailuretoperformits b  treatyobligations.Forthesereasons,theGovernmentofNorwayobjectstothe $V  reservationsofMaldives.    2 TheGovernmentofNorwaydoesnotconsiderthisobjectiontoconstitutean j  obstacletotheentryintoforceoftheabove-statedConventionbetweenthe ,^  KingdomofNorwayandtheRepublicofMaldives.   G#[28April1995] r   2 TheGovernmentofNorwayhasexaminedthecontentofthereservationsmade ( byKuwaituponaccessionandstressesthat,byaccedingtotheConvention,a  Statecommitsitselftoadoptthemeasuresrequiredfortheeliminationof z discrimination,inallitsformsandmanifestations,againstwomen.A <n reservationbywhichaStatepartylimitsitsresponsibilitiesunderthe 0 Conventionbyinvokinginternalorreligiouslawmaycreatedoubtsaboutthe  commitmentsofthereservingStatetotheobjectandpurposeoftheConvention.  Furthermore,underwellestablishedinternationaltreatylaw,aStatemaynot Dv invoketheprovisionsofitsinternallawasjustificationforitsfailureto 8 performatreaty.ItisinthecommoninterestofStatesthattreatiestowhich  theyhavechosentobecomepartiesalsoarerespected,astotheirobjectand  purpose,byallparties.Forthesereasons,theGovernmentofNorwayobjectsto L~ theKuwaitireservation. @   2 TheGovernmentofNorwaydoesnotconsiderthisobjectiontoprecludethe  " entryintoforceoftheabove-statedConventionbetweentheKingdomofNorway T!# andtheStateofKuwait. "H$ @ObjectionbyPortugaltothereservationmadebyMaldives \$' @00,uponaccession %P( G#[Original:English] &* G#[26October1994] &(X!,  2 TheGovernmentofPortugalconsidersthatthereservationsformulatedby )". theMaldivesareincompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposeoftheConventionand l*#/ areinadmissibleunderarticle19(c)oftheViennaConventionontheLawof .+`$0 Treaties. +"%1   ,%2  2 Furthermore,theGovernmentofPortugalconsidersthatthesereservations   cannotalterormodifyinanyrespecttheobligationsarisingfromthe  ConventionforanyStatepartythereto. R ̀ObjectionsbySwedentothereservationsmadebyBangladesh,   ЀIraq,theLibyanArabJamahiriya,Malawi,Maldives,Mauritius Z  ЀandThailanduponaccessionandbyBrazil,Egypt,Jamaica,  N ЀJordan,NewZealand,theRepublicofKoreaandTunisiaupon   @-ratification    G#[Original:English] $V  G#[17March1986]    2 TheGovernmentofSwedenconsidersthat[thefollowingreservations]are ,^  incompatiblewiththeobjectandpurposesoftheConvention(art.28,para.2),   andthereforeobjectstothem:    2 -0  Thailandregardingarticle9,paragraph2,article15,paragraph3, 4f andarticle16;(##  2 -0  Tunisiaregardingarticle9,paragraph2,article15,paragraph4,and z article16,paragraphs1(c),(d),(f),(g)and(h);<n##  2 -0  Bangladeshregardingarticle2,article13,subparagraph(a),and  article16,paragraphs1(c)and(f);##  2 -0  Brazilregardingarticle15,paragraph4,andarticle16, 8 paragraphs1(a),(c),(g)and(h).##  2 Indeedthereservationsinquestion,ifputintopractice,wouldinevitably L~ resultindiscriminationagainstwomenonthebasisofsex,whichiscontraryto @  everythingtheConventionstandsfor.Itshouldalsobeborneinmindthatthe ! principlesofequalrightsofmenandwomenandofnon-discriminationonthe  " basisofsexaresetforthintheCharteroftheUnitedNationsasoneofits T!# purposes,intheUniversalDeclarationofHumanRightsof1948andinvarious "H$ multilateralinstruments,towhichThailand,TunisiaandBangladeshareparties. " %  2 TheGovernmentofSwedenfurthermorenotesthat,asamatterofprinciple, \$' thesameobjectioncouldbemadetothereservationsmadeby: %P(  2 -0  Egyptregardingarticle2,article9,paragraph2,andarticle16;&*##  2 -0  Mauritiusregardingarticle11,paragraphs1(b)and(d),and &(X!, article16,paragraph1(g);("-##  2 -0  Jamaicaregardingarticle9,paragraph2;l*#/##  2 -0  RepublicofKorearegardingarticle9andarticle16, +"%1 paragraphs1(c),(d),(f)and(g);,%2##  t-&3  2 -0  NewZealandinrespectoftheCookIslandsregardingarticle2,  subparagraph(f),andarticle5,subparagraph(a).##  2 Inthiscontext,theGovernmentofSwedenwishestotakethisopportunity  F tomaketheobservationthatthereasonwhyreservationsincompatiblewiththe   objectandpurposeofatreatyarenotacceptableispreciselythatotherwise   theywouldrenderabasicinternationalobligationofacontractualnature Z  meaningless.Incompatiblereservations,madeinallformsofdiscrimination  N againstwomen,donotonlycastdoubtsonthecommitmentsofthereserving   StatestotheobjectsandpurposeofthisConvention,but,moreover,contribute    tounderminethebasisofinternationalcontractuallaw.Itisinthecommon b  interestofStatesthattreatiestowhichtheyhavechosentobecomeparties $V  alsoarerespected,astoobjectandpurpose,byotherparties.    2 Subsequently,theSecretary-GeneralreceivedfromtheGovernmentofSweden, j  onthedatesindicatedbelow,objectionsofthesamenatureastheonesabove ,^  withregardtothereservationsmadebythefollowingStates:    2 -0  12March1987:WithregardtothereservationsmadebyIraqto r  article2,subparagraphs(f)and(g),article9,paragraph1,and 4f article16;(##  2 -0  15April1988:WithregardtothefirstreservationmadebyMalawi;z##  2 -0  25May1990:WithregardtothereservationmadebytheLibyanArab 0 Jamahiriya;##  2 -0  5February1993:WithregardtothereservationsmadebyJordanin Dv respectofarticle9,paragraph2,article15,paragraph4,the 8 wordingofarticle16,paragraphs1(c),(d)and(g);##  2 -0  26October1994:WithregardtothereservationsmadebyMaldives L~ uponaccession.TheGovernmentofSwedenobjectstothese @  reservationsandconsidersthattheyconstituteanobstacletothe ! entryintoforceoftheConventionbetweenSwedenandtheRepublicof  " Maldives.T!### @. . D.Notificationsofwithdrawalofcertainreservations #& @ Belarus,UkraineandtheRussianFederation %P(  2 Incommunicationsreceivedon8March1989,and19and20April1989, &* respectively,theGovernmentsoftheUnionofSovietSocialistRepublics,the d' + ByelorussianSovietSocialistRepublicandtheUkrainianSocialistRepublic &(X!, notifiedtheSecretary-Generalthattheyhaddecidedtowithdrawthe ("- reservationsmadeupontheirratificationrelatingtoarticle29,paragraph1. )". Thereservationswereidenticalinessence,mutatismutandis,tothereservation l*#/ madebytheUnionofSovietSocialistRepublics. .+`$0 @0Brazil ,%2  t-&3  2 On20December1994,theGovernmentofBrazilnotifiedtheSecretary  Generalthatithaddecidedtowithdrawthefollowingreservationmadeupon  signatureandconfirmeduponratification: R 0 2   "TheGovernmentoftheFederativeRepublicofBrazilherebyexpresses   itsreservationstoarticle15,paragraph4,andtoarticle16,   paragraphs1(a),(c),(g)and(h)oftheConventionontheEliminationof Z  AllFormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen." N2#2# @\\/Bulgaria b   2 On24June1992,theGovernmentofBulgarianotifiedtheSecretary-General   itsdecisiontowithdrawthereservationtoarticle29,paragraph1,ofthe   Convention,madeuponsignatureandconfirmeduponratification. j  @0Canada    2 On28May1992,theGovernmentofCanadanotifiedtheSecretary-Generalof 4f itsdecisiontowithdrawthedeclarationrelatingtoarticle11, ( paragraph1(d),oftheConventionmadeuponratification.  &  @0France 0  2 Inanotificationreceivedon26March1984,theGovernmentofFrance  informedtheSecretary-Generalofitsdecisiontowithdrawthereservationto Dv article7oftheConventionmadeuponratification.Thenotificationspecified 8 thatthewithdrawalwaseffectedbecauseOrganicLawNo.83-1096of  20December1983hadabrogatedarticleLO128oftheelectoralcoderelatingto  temporarydisqualificationsofpersonswhohaveobtainedFrenchnationality. L~ 'h| 2 Subsequently,inanotificationreceivedon21July1986,theGovernmentof ! FranceinformedtheSecretary-Generalthatithaddecidedtowithdrawits  " reservationrelatingtoarticle15,paragraphs2and3,andarticle16, T!# paragraphs1(c),(d)and(h)oftheConvention,madeuponratification.The "H$ notificationspecifiedthatthewithdrawalwaseffectedbecausetheexisting " % discriminatoryprovisionsagainstwomenintherulesgoverningpropertyrights #& arisingoutofamatrimonialrelationshipandinthoseconcerningthelegal \$' administrationofthepropertyofchildrenhadbeenabrogatedbyActNo.85-1372 %P( of23December1985concerningequalityofspousesinrespectofpropertyrights %) arisingoutofamatrimonialrelationshipandequalityofparentsinrespectof &* thepropertyofminorchildren,whichenteredintoforceon1July1986. d' +   )". @0Hungary   2 Inacommunicationreceivedon8December1989,theGovernmentofHungary R notifiedtheSecretary-Generalthatithaddecidedtowithdrawthereservation  F inrespectofarticle29,paragraph1,madeuponratification.   @0Ireland  N  2 On19December1986,theGovernmentofIrelandnotifiedtheSecretary    Generalofitswithdrawalofthereservationsmadeuponaccessioninrespectof b  article9,paragraph1,article11,paragraph1,article13,subparagraph(a), $V  andarticle15,paragraph4.   @0Jamaica ,^   2 On8September1995,theGovernmentofJamaicanotifiedtheSecretary   Generalofitsdecisiontowithdrawitsreservationwithregardtoarticle9, r  paragraph2,oftheConvention,whichithadmadeuponratificationofthe 4f Convention. ( @0Malawi <n  2 On24October1991,theGovernmentofMalawinotifiedtheSecretary-General  ofitsdecisiontowithdrawthefollowingreservationsmadeuponaccession:  0 2   "Owingtothedeep-rootednatureofsometraditionalcustomsand 8 practicesofMalawians,theGovernmentoftheRepublicofMalawishallnot,  forthetimebeing,consideritselfboundbysuchoftheprovisionsofthe  Conventionasrequireimmediateeradicationofsuchtraditionalcustomsand L~ practices.@ 2#2# 0 2   "WhiletheGovernmentoftheRepublicofMalawiacceptstheprinciples  " ofarticle29,paragraph2oftheConventionthisacceptanceshould T!# nonethelessbereadinconjunctionwith[its]declarationof "H$ 12December1966concerningtherecognition,bytheGovernmentofthe " % RepublicofMalawi,ofthejurisdictionoftheInternationalJustice,under #& article36,paragraph2,oftheStatuteoftheCourt,ascompulsory."\$'2#2# @\\/Mongolia &*  2 Inacommunicationreceivedon19July1990,theGovernmentofMongolia &(X!, notifiedtheSecretary-Generalofitsdecisiontowithdrawthereservationmade ("- uponratificationwithrespecttoarticle29,paragraph1. )".   +"%1 @.NewZealand   2 On13January1989,theSecretary-GeneralreceivedfromtheGovernmentof R NewZealandacommunicationnotifyinghimthat,afterconsultationwiththe  F GovernmentoftheCookIslandsandtheGovernmentofNiue,ithaddenouncedthe   Conventionconcerningtheemploymentofwomenonundergroundworkinminesof   allkinds(ILOConventionNo.45)on23June1987andthatinaccordancewith Z  article28,paragraph3,oftheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsof  N DiscriminationagainstWomen,ithadwithdrawnthereservationmadeupon   ratification.    @+RepublicofKorea    2 On15March1991,theGovernmentoftheRepublicofKoreanotifiedthe j  Secretary-Generalofitsdecisiontowithdrawthereservationithadmadeupon ,^  ratificationoftheConventiontotheextentthatitappliedto   paragraphs1(c),(d)and(f)ofarticle16.   @\\/Thailand (  2 On25January1991,theGovernmentofThailandnotifiedtheSecretary z Generalofitsdecisiontowithdrawthereservationmadeuponitsaccessionto <n theConvention,totheextentthatitappliedtoarticle11,paragraph1(b), 0 andarticle15,paragraph3.   2 Subsequently,on26October1992,theGovernmentofThailandnotifiedthe Dv Secretary-Generalitsdecisiontowithdrawoneofthereservationsmadeupon 8 accessiontotheConvention,i.e.,thatrelatingtoarticle9,paragraph2,  whichreservationreadasfollows:  0 2   "2.Withregardtoarticle9,paragraph2,[...],theRoyalThai @  Governmentconsidersthattheapplicationofthesaidprovisionsshallbe ! subjecttothelimitsandcriteriaestablishedbynationallaw,regulations  " andpractices."T!#2#2# @ UnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland #&  2 On4January1995,theGovernmentoftheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritain %P( andNorthernIrelandnotifiedtheSecretary-Generalofitsdecisiontowithdraw %) thereservationwithrespecttoarticle13aswellasthefollowingdeclaration &* withrespecttoarticle11whichithadmadeuponratificationofthe d' + Convention.Thedeclarationreadasfollows: &(X!, 0 2   "...theUnitedKingdomdeclaresthat,intheeventofaconflict )". betweenobligationsunderthepresentConventionanditsobligationsunder l*#/ theConventionconcerningtheemploymentofwomenonundergroundworkin .+`$0 minesofallkinds(ILOConventionNo.45),theprovisionsofthelast +"%1 mentionedConventionshallprevail.",%22#2#  t-&3 Ї@1Notes   2 1/  MultilateralTreatiesDepositedwiththeSecretary-General:Statusas R at31December1994(UnitedNationspublication,SalesNo.E.95.V.5).  F  sUKUK.,     TRX3'X3'3'Lettertification.The "H$ notificationspecifie3'Letterwhosewifeis $V  whollymaintainedbyhimTXX  ++8888 (44/ /ttuuvv*882 882*d    @0AnnexI   2 STATUSOFDECLARATIONS,RESERVATIONS,OBJECTIONSANDNOTIFICATIONS R  2 OFWITHDRAWALOFRESERVATIONSBYSTATESPARTIESRELATEDTOARTICLES  F  2 OFTHECONVENTIONONTHEELIMINATIONOFALLFORMSOFDISCRIMINATION   @bb-AGAINSTWOMEN   * ddd Xdd Xdd X8#8#,dd ,j dd ,dd ,dd +  8'    8Stateparty =,!f  " =Articlesforwhich f   declarationsor (Z  reservationshave   beenmade =,! " =Statesparties f  thathaveraised (Z objections =,!" =Articlesforwhich f  reservationshave (Z beenwithdrawn ND,"   KxNArgentina    29,para.1         6,  x K Kx6Australia  J  11,para.2(b)  J    J   6,J  x K x6Austria  Fx  7,para.(b) Fx  11,para.1(f)  :    Fx   6,Fx  x  x6Bahamas  6h! 2,para.(a) 6h" 9,para.2 *# 16,para.1(h) $ 29,para.1  |%   6h&  6,6h' x  x6Bangladesh  ( 2  ) Germany * Mexico l+ Netherlands .`, Sweden  "-  6,. x  x6  P/ 13,para.(a)  P0 Germany P1 Mexico 2 Netherlands 3 Sweden  d4  6,P5 x  x6  6 16,paras.1(c) 7 and(f)  T 8 Germany 9 Mexico T : Netherlands !H; Sweden  ! <  6,= x  Kx6Belarus  #8> [29,para.1]  #8?   #8@ 29,para.1 6,#8A x K x6Belgium  4$fB 7 4$fC 15,paras.2and3  $(D   4$fE  6,4$fF x  x6Brazil  $&VG [15,para.4]  $&VH Germany $&VI Netherlands & J Sweden  ' K 15,para.4 6,$&VL x  x6  ("M [16,paras.1(a), ("N (c),(g)and(h)]  )"O Germany ("P Netherlands )"Q Sweden  Z*#R 16,paras.1(a), ("S (c),(g)and(h) 6,)"T x  Kx6  +$U 29,para.1  +$V   +$W  6,+$X x K Kx6Bulgaria  ,%Y [29,para.1]  ,%Z   ,%[ 29,para.1 6,,%\ x K Kx6Canada   x  [11,para.1(d)]   x    x 11,para1(d) 6, x x K Kx6Chile    Generaldeclaration         6,  x K Kx6China  6   29,para.1  6     6    6,6   x K Kx6Cuba  d  29,para.1  d   d  6,d x K Kx6Cyprus  0 9,para.2  0 Mexico  0  6,0 x K x6Egypt  ^ 2  ^ Germany ^ Netherlands   Sweden  D  6,^ x  x6  r  9,para.2  r  Germany r  Mexico 4  Netherlands   Sweden  V   6,r ! x  x6   " 16   # Germany  $ Mexico F % Netherlands j& Sweden  ,'  6, ( x  Kx6  Z) 29,para.1  Z* Mexico  Z+  6,Z, x K Kx6ElSalvador  &- 29,para.1  &.   &/  6,&0 x K Kx6Ethiopia  T1 29,para.1  T2   T3  6,T4 x K x6Fiji  5 5,para.(a), 6 9  D7   8  6,9 x  x6France  r: [7], r; 14,paras.2(c)  4< Ѐand(h) X!= [15,paras.2and3] "> [16,paras.1(c), "z? Ѐ(d)and(h)] #<@ 16,para.1(g) `$A 29,para.1  "%B   rC 7 rD 15,paras.2and3 "G 16,paras.1(c), "zH Ѐ(d)and(h) 6,#<I x  x6Germany  P&J Generaldeclaration: P&K 7,para.(b)  'L   P&M  6,P&N x  Kx6Hungary  @(O [29,para.1]  @(P   @(Q 29,para.1India5, @(R para. )S (a)Netherlands 6,)bT x K Kx6  * U 16,para.1  * V Netherlands  * W  6,* X x K Kx6   ,!Y 16,para.2   ,!Z Netherlands   ,![  6, ,!\ x K Kx6  N-"] 29,para.1  N-"^   N-"_  6,N-"` x K Kx6Indonesia   x 29,para.1   x    x  6, x x K x6Iraq    2,paras.(f)and(g)    Germany   Mexico  h Netherlands  *  Sweden  N   6,   x  Kx6  |  9,para.1  |  Sweden  |  6,| x K Wx6  H 9,paras.1and2  H Germany H Israel l  Mexico . Netherlands  Sweden  P   6,H x W x6  ~  16  ~  Germany ~  Mexico @  Netherlands d  Sweden  &   6,~  x  Kx6  T  29,para.1  T  Sweden  T !  6,T " x K x6Ireland   # [9,para.1]  $ [11,para.1] D% [13,para.(a)] & 13,paras.(b)and(c) f' 15,para.3 (( [15,para.4] L) 16,paras.1(d)and * Ѐ(f)  n+    , 9,para.1  - 11,para.1 D. 13,para.(a) / 15,para.4 6,(1 x  x6Israel  2 7,para.(b) 3 16  ^4 29,para.1  ! 5   6  6,7 x  x6Jamaica  "N8 [9,para.2]  "N9 Germany "N: Mexico r#; Netherlands 4$< Sweden  $= 9,para.2 6,"N> x  Kx6  $&? 29,para.1  $&@   $&A  6,$&B x K Kx6Jordan  R'C 9,para.2  R'D Sweden  R'E  6,R'F x K Kx6  (G 15,para.4  (H Sweden  (I  6,(J x K x6  )LK 16,paras.1(c), )LL (d)and(g)  p* M Sweden  )LN  6,)LO x  Kx6Kuwait  +- [29,para.2]  >.   >/ 29,para.2 6,>0 x K Wx6Malaysia  l1 2,para.(f) l2 5,para.(a) .3 7,para.(b) R4 9  5 16   t6   l7  6,l8 x W x6Maldives  "9 2  ": Austria "; Canada "d< Finland #&= Germany J$> Netherlands  %? Norway %l@ Portugal &.A Sweden  R'B  6,"C x  x6Malta  (D 11,para.1 (E 13 B)F 15 *G 16,para.1(e)  *d H   (I  6,(J x  x6Mauritius   x 11,paras.1(b)and  x (d)   : Germany  x Mexico  : Netherlands ^   Sweden     6, x x  x6  N  16,para.1(g)  N  Germany N  Mexico   Netherlands p  Sweden  2  6,N x  Kx6  ` 29,para.1  `   `  6,` x K Kx6Mongolia   [29,para.1]      29,para.1 6, x K Kx6Morocco    2    Netherlands     6,  x K Kx6  L  9,para.2  L  Netherlands  L   6,L  x K Kx6  z  15,para.4  z ! Netherlands  z "  6,z # x K Kx6  F $ 16  F % Netherlands  F &  6,F ' x K Kx6  t( 29  t)   t*  6,t+ x K x6NewZealand , (CookIslands)  d- 2,para.(f)  . Mexico / Sweden  d0  6,1 x  x6(CookIslands)  2 5,para.(a)  3 Mexico 4 Sweden  T5  6,6 x  x6(CookIslands 7 andNiue)  D8 11,para.2(b)  9   :  6,; x  Kx6Poland  r< 29,para.1  r=   r>  6,r? x K x6Republicof !@ Korea  !bA 9  !B Germany !C Mexico !bD Netherlands "$E Sweden  H#F  6,!G x  x6  v$H 16,paras.1[(c),(d) v$I and(f)](g)  8%J Germany v$K Mexico 8%L Netherlands %M Sweden  &ZN 16,paras.1(c), v$O (d)and(f) 6,8%P x  Kx6Romania  'Q 29,para.1  'R   'S  6,'T x K x6Russian )U Federation  )xV [29,para.1]  )W   )X 29,para.1 6,)Y x  Kx6Singapore  + Z 2  + [   + \  6,+ ] x K Kx6  6,!^ 16  6,!_   6,!`  6,6,!a x K Kx6  d-#b 11,para.1  d-#c   d-#d  6,d-#e x K Kx6   x 29,para.1   x    x  6, x x K Kx6Spain    7(declaration)         6,  x K Kx6Thailand  6   7  6   Germany  6    6,6   x K x6  d  [9,para.2]  d Germany d Mexico & Netherlands  Sweden  H 9,para.2 6,d x  x6  v 10  v Germany v Mexico  8  6,v x  Kx6  f  [11,para.1(b)]  f  Germany  f  11,para.1(b) 6,f  x K x6    [15,para.3]    Germany   Mexico V  Netherlands z ! Sweden  < " 15,para.3 6, # x  x6  j$ 16  j% Germany j& Mexico ,' Netherlands ( Sweden  N)  6,j* x  Kx6  |+ 29,para.1  |,   |-  6,|. x K x6Trinidadand  / Tobago  l0 29,para.1   1    2  6, 3 x  x6Tunisia  4 9,para.2  5 Germany 6 Netherlands \7 Sweden   8  6,9 x  x6  !L: 15,para.4  !L; Germany !L< Netherlands p"= Sweden  2#>  6,!L? x  x6  `$@ 16,paras.1(c),(d), `$A Ѐ(f),(g)and(h) "%B 29,para.1  %C Germany `$D Netherlands "%E Sweden  %F  6,`$G x  x6Turkey  'H 9,para.1 'I (declaration)  'rJ   'K  6,'L x  x6  )M 15,paras.2and4  )N Germany )O Netherlands  )bP  6,)Q x  x6  * R 16,paras.1(c),(d), * S (f)and(g)  +R!T Germany * U Mexico +R!V Netherlands  v,"W  6,* X x  Kx6  -B#Y 29,para.1  -B#Z   -B#[  6,-B#\ x K Kx6Ukraine   x [29,para.1]   x    x 29,para.1 6, x x K cx6UnitedKingdom   ofGreatBritain  h andNorthern  * Ireland  N (declarations)    1  h  2,paras.(f)and(g)  *  9 N  10,para.(c)   11,paras.1and2 p [13] 2 15,paras.2and3 V 16,para.1   Argentina    11,para.1(part) p 13 2  6, x c o x6onbehalfof: F *Px 882*0 P BritishVirgin   Islands, h  Falkland *  Islands N  (Malvinas),  ! IsleofMan, p " SouthGeorgia 2# andSouth V$ Sandwich % Islands,and x& Turksand :' CaicosIslands (^(P P  ((declarations) F) 1,2,9,11,  . 13,15,16  p /   F0  6,F1 x o Kx6Venezuela  *2 29,para.1  *3   *4  6,*5 x K Kx6VietNam  X6 29,para.1  X7   X8  =,X9 x K [x =Yemen 4#: 429,para.1 4#; 4 4#< 43)'= x [ e  3   h= @\\/AnnexII    ARTICLESOFTHECONVENTIONONTHEELIMINATIONOFALLFORMSOF R DISCRIMINATIONAGAINSTWOMENFORWHICHSTATESPARTIESHAVE  F NOTYETWITHDRAWNTHEIRRESERVATIONS     $ 88VP$̀Article󀀀 V Stateparty  N 10 V UnitedKingdomandonbehalfof:British    VirginIslands,FalklandIslands b  (Malvinas),SouthGeorgiaandSouth $V  SandwichIslands,andTurksandCaicos   Islands V#V# 20 V Bangladesh,Egypt,LibyanArab ,^  Jamahiriya,Maldives,Morocco,Singapore,   UnitedKingdomandonbehalfof:British   VirginIslands,FalklandIslands r  (Malvinas),SouthGeorgiaandSouth 4f SandwichIslands,andTurksandCaicos ( IslandsV#V# 2,para.(a)0 V Bahamas<nV#V# 2,para.(e) V Lesotho  2,para.(f) V Malaysia,NewZealand(CookIslands) Dv 2,paras.(f)and(g) V Iraq,UnitedKingdom  5,para.(a)0 V Fiji,India,Malaysia,NewZealand(Cook L~ Islands)@ V#V# 70 V Belgium,Luxembourg,Spain,Thailand "V#V# 7,para.(a) V Kuwait "H$ 7,para.(b) V Austria,Germany,Israel,Malaysia #& 90 V Fiji,Malaysia,RepublicofKorea,United %P( Kingdomandonbehalfof:BritishVirgin %) Islands,FalklandIslands(Malvinas), &* SouthGeorgiaandSouthSandwichIslands, d' + andTurksandCaicosIslands&(X!,V#V# 9,paras.1and2 V Iraq )". 9,para.20 V Bahamas,Cyprus,Egypt,Jordan,Kuwait, .+`$0 Morocco,Tunisia+"%1V#V# 10 V Thailand t-&3 ЇArticle󀀀 V Stateparty   88V8810,para.(c) V UnitedKingdom R 110 V UnitedKingdomandonbehalfof:British   VirginIslands,FalklandIslands   (Malvinas),SouthGeorgiaandSouth Z  SandwichIslands,andTurksandCaicos  N Islands V#V# 11,para.1 V Malta,Singapore b  11,paras.1(b)and(d) V Mauritius   11,para.1(f) V Austria j  11,para.2(b)0 V Australia,NewZealand V#V#  V (CookIslandsandNiue)   130 V Malta,UnitedKingdomonbehalfof: 4f BritishVirginIslands,FalklandIslands ( (Malvinas),SouthGeorgiaandSouth  SandwichIslands,andTurksandCaicos z Islands<nV#V# 13,para.(a) V Bangladesh  13,paras.(b)and(c) V Ireland Dv 14,para.2(c) V France  14,para.2(h) V France L~ 15 V Malta ! 15,paras.2and30 V Belgium,UnitedKingdomandonbehalfof: T!# BritishVirginIslands,FalklandIslands "H$ (Malvinas),SouthGeorgiaandSouth " % SandwichIslands,andTurksandCaicos #& Islands\$'V#V# 15,paras.2and4 V Turkey %) 15,para.3 V Ireland d' + 15,para.4 V Jordan,Morocco,Tunisia ("- 160 V Egypt,Iraq,Israel,Malaysia,Malta, l*#/ Morocco,Singapore,Thailand.+`$0V#V# 16,para.1 V India ,%2   t-&3  0 рArticle󀀀 V Stateparty   88V8816,para.1(f)0 V UnitedKingdomandonbehalfof:British R VirginIslands,FalklandIslands  F (Malvinas),SouthGeorgiaandSouth   SandwichIslands,andTurksandCaicos   IslandsZ V#V# 16,paras.1(c)and(d)0 V LibyanArabJamahiriya V#V# 16,paras.1(c),(d),(f)and(g) V Turkey b  16,paras.1(c),(d),(f),(g) V Tunisia   and(h)   16,paras.1(c),(d),(g) V Jordan ,^  16,paras.1(c)and(f) V Bangladesh   16,paras.1(d)and(f) V Ireland 4f 16,para.1(f)0 V KuwaitV#V# 16,para.1(e) V Malta <n 16,para.1(g)0 V France,Luxembourg,Mauritius,Republic  ofKoreaV#V# 16,para.1(h)0 V Bahamas8V#V# 16,para.2 V India  29,para.10 V Argentina,Bahamas,Brazil,China,Cuba, @  Egypt,ElSalvador,Ethiopia,France, ! India,Indonesia,Iraq,Israel,Jamaica,  " Kuwait,Mauritius,Morocco,Poland, T!# Romania,Singapore,Thailand,Trinidad "H$ andTobago,Tunisia,Turkey,Venezuela, " % VietNam,Yemen#&V#V# @1