STATUS REPORT

PROTOCOL AMENDING THE SINGLE CONVENTION ON NARCOTICS, 1961

(Geneva, 25/03/1972)

ENTRY INTO FORCE : 09-Aug-79

Depositary: Secretary-General of the United Nations

Last updated by PacLII: 23.5.2006
Parties Date of Signature Date of ratification
/
Other 		Entry Into Force Domestication Legislation
(where available)
Fiji   21 Nov 1973 a    
Papua New Guinea   28 Oct 1980 a    
Tonga   5 Sep 1973 a    
 
Algeria [#]   26 Feb 2003 a    
Angola   26 Oct 2005 a    
Antigua and Barbuda   5 Apr 1993 a    
Argentina 25 Mar 1972 16 Nov 1973 Rt    
Australia 22 Nov 1972 22 Nov 1972 Rt    
Austria   1 Feb 1978 a    
Bahamas   23 Nov 1976 a    
Bangladesh   9 May 1980 a    
Barbados   21 Jun 1976 a    
Belarus   13 Sep 2001 a    
Belgium [#] 25 Mar 1972 13 Jun 1984 Rt    
Benin   6 Nov 1973 a    
Botswana   27 Dec 1984 a    
Brazil [#] 25 Mar 1972 16 May 1973 Rt    
Brunei Darussalam   25 Nov 1987 a    
Bulgaria   18 Jul 1996 a    
Cambodia 25 Mar 1972      
Cameroon   30 May 1974 a    
Canada [#]   05 Aug 1976 a    
Chile 25 Mar 1972 19 Dec 1975 Rt    
Colombia   03 Mar 1975 a    
Costa Rice 25 Mar 1972 14 Feb 1973 Rt    
Croatia   26 Jul 1993 d    
Cuba [#]   14 Dec 1989 a    
Cyprus 25 Mar 1972 30 Nov 1973 Rt    
Czech Republic   30 Dec 1993 d    
Cфte d'Ivoire 25 Mar 1972 28 Feb 1973 Rt    
DECLARATIONS        
Democratic Republic of the Congo   15 Jul 1976 a    
Denmark 25 Mar 1972 18 Apr 1975 Rt    
Djibouti   22 Feb 2001 a    
Dominica   24 Sep 1993 a    
Dominican Republic   21 Sep 1993 a    
Ecuador 25 Mar 1972 25 Jul 1973 Rt    
Egypt 25 Mar 1972 14 Jan 1974 Rt    
Eritrea   30 Jan 2002 a    
Ethiopia   11 Oct 1994 a    
Finland 16 May 1972 12 Jan 1973 Rt    
France 25 Mar 1972 4 Sep 1975 Rt    
Gabon 25 Mar 1972      
Germany 25 Mar 1972 20 Feb 1975 Rt    
Ghana 25 Mar 1972      
Greece [#] 25 Mar 1972 12 Jul 1985 Rt    
Guatemala 25 Mar 1972 9 Dec 1975 Rt    
Guinea-Bissau   27 Oct 1995 a    
Haiti 25 Mar 1972 29 Jan 1973 Rt    
Holy See 25 Mar 1972 7 Jan 1976 Rt    
Honduras   8 Aug 1979 a    
Hungary   12 Nov 1987 a    
Iceland   18 Dec 1974 a    
India [#]   14 Dec 1978 a    
Indonesia 25 Mar 1972 3 Sep 1976 Rt    
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 25 Mar 1972 18 Dec 2001 Rt    
Iraq [#]   25 Sep 1978 a    
Ireland   16 Dec 1980 a    
Israel [#] 27 Mar 1972 1 Feb 1974 Rt    
Italy 25 Mar 1972 14 Apr 1975 Rt    
Jamaica   6 Oct 1989 a    
Japan 15 Dec 1972 27 Sep 1973 Rt    
Jordan 25 Mar 1972 28 Feb 1973 Rt    
Kazakhstan   29 Apr 1997 a    
Kenya   9 Feb 1973 a    
Kuwait [#]   7 Nov 1973 a    
Latvia   16 Jul 1993 a    
Lebanon 25 Mar 1972 5 Mar 1997 Rt    
Lesotho   4 Nov 1974 a    
Liberia 25 Mar 1972      
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya   27 Sep 1978 a    
Liechtenstein 25 Mar 1972 24 Nov 1999 Rt    
Luxembourg 25 Mar 1972 13 Oct 1976 Rt    
Madagascar 25 Mar 1972 20 Jun 1974 Rt    
Malawi   4 Oct 1973 a    
Malaysia   20 Apr 1978 a    
Mali   31 Oct 1995 a    
Mauritius   12 Dec 1994 a    
Mexico [#]   27 Apr 1977 a    
Monaco 25 Mar 1972 30 Dec 1975 Rt    
Mongolia   6 May 1991 a    
Morocco 28 Dec 1972 19 Mar 2002 Rt    
Myanmar [#]   22 Aug 2003 a    
Netherlands   29 May 1987 a    
New Zealand [1 15 Dec 1972 7 Jun 1990 Rt    
Nicaragua 25 Mar 1972 15 Feb 2005    
Niger 28 Nov 1972 28 Dec 1973 Rt    
Norway 25 Mar 1972 12 Nov 1973 Rt    
Pakistan 29 Dec 1972 2 Jul 1999 Rt    
Panama [#] 18 May 1972 19 Oct 1972 Rt    
Paraguay 18 Oct 1972 20 Jun 1973 Rt    
Peru [#] 25 Mar 1972 12 Sep 1977 Rt    
Philippines 25 Mar 1972 7 Jun 1974 Rt    
Poland   9 Jun 1993 a    
Portugal   20 Apr 1979 a    
Republic of Korea 29 Dec 1972 25 Jan 1973 Rt    
Republic of Moldova   15 Feb 1995 a    
Romania [#]   14 Jan 1974 a    
Russian Federation   3 Jun 1996 a    
Saint Kitts and Nevis   9 May 1994 a    
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines   3 Dec 2001 d    
San Marino   10 Oct 2000 a    
Senegal 16 Aug 1972 25 Mar 1974 Rt    
Serbia and Montenegro [#]   12 Mar 2001 d    
Seychelles   27 Feb 1992 a    
Singapore   9 Jul 1975 a    
Slovakia   28 May 1993 d    
South Africa 25 Mar 1972 16 Dec 1975 Rt    
Spain 25 Mar 1972 4 Jan 1977 Rt    
Sri Lanka   29 Jun 1981 a    
Sudan   5 Jul 1994 a    
Suriname   29 Mar 1990 a    
Sweden 25 Mar 1972 5 Dec 1972 Rt    
Switzerland   22 Apr 1996 a    
Syrian Arab Republic   1 Feb 1974 a    
Thailand   9 Jan 1975 a    
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia   13 Oct 1993 a    
Togo 25 Mar 1972 10 Nov 1976 Rt    
Trinidad and Tobago   23 Jul 1979 a    
Tunisia 22 Dec 1972 29 Jun 1976 Rt    
Turkey 25 Mar 1972 20 Jul 2001 Rt    
Uganda   15 Apr 1988 a    
Ukraine   27 Sep 2001 a    
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25 Mar 1972 20 Jun 1978 Rt    
United States of America 25 Mar 1972 1 Nov 1972 Rt    
Uruguay   31 Oct 1975 a    
Venezuela 25 Mar 1972 4 Dec 1985 Rt    
Zambia   13 May 1998 a    
Keys:
  • Accession (a)
  • Acceptance (A)
  • Approval (AA)
  • Definitive Signature (s)
  • Formal confirmation (c)
  • Participation (P)
  • Notification (of provisional application, of special undertaking, etc) (n)
  • Ratification (Rt)
  • Reservation (r)
  • Succession (d)

(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made

upon ratification, accession or succession.)


Algeria [up]

Declaration

The accession of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to the present Protocol shall in no way signify recognition of Israel

This accession may not be construed as leading to entry into relations of any kind with Israel


Belgium [up]

With a reservation concerning the following articles

1. Article 5 amending article 12 (5) of the Single Convention

2. Article 9 amending article 29 (1), (2) and (5) of the Single Convention


Brazil [up]

Brazil wishes to take this opportunity to repeat the declaration that was made at the appropriate occasion during the plenary session of the Protocol's Negotiating Conference which took place in Geneva from March 6th to March 24th, 1972, to the effect that the amendments to article 36 of the Convention do not oblige States with laws against extradition of nationals to extradite them

Under the terms of article 21 of the Protocol, Brazil wishes to make it clear that it does not accept the amendment introduced by article 1 of the Protocol to article 2, para. 4, of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.


Canada [up]

Subject to a reservation with respect to subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph 2 (b) of the amending article 14.


Cuba [up]

The accession of the Republic of Cuba to the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, shall not be interpreted as recognition of acceptance on the part of the Government of the Republic of Cuba to the racist Government of South Africa, which does not represent the South African people and which, because of its systematic practice of the discriminatory policy of apartheid, has been expelled from international agencies, condemned by the United Nations and rejected by all the peoples of the world

The accession of the Republic of Cuba to the 1972 Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, shall not be interpreted as recognition or acceptance on the part of the Government of the Republic of Cuba of the Government of the Republic of Korea, because Cuba considers that it does not genuinely represent the interests of the Korean people

The Government of the Republic of Cuba declares with respect to the provisions contained in article 14, paragraph (2) (b) (ii), that in accordance with its legal system, and its national laws and practice, it makes extradition conditional only on the existence of bilateral treaties


Greece [up]

With a reservation to article 1 (4) amending the article 2 of the Single Convention.


India [up]

The Government of India reserve their position with regard to articles 5, 6, 9, 11 and 14 of the aforesaid Protocol and do not consider themselves bound by the provisions of these articles.


Iraq [up]

This accession shall, however, in no way signify recognition of Israel or entry into any relations therewith


Israel [up]

Upon signature

. . . The Government of Israel will not proceed to the ratification of the Protocol until it has received assurances that all the neighbouring States who intend to become parties to it will do so without reservation or declaration, and that the so-called reservation or declaration referring to Israel and made by one of Israel's neighbours in connection with its participation in the1961 Single Convention, and which was quoted at the meeting of the Second Committee on 18 March 1972, is withdrawn.

Upon ratification

. . . The Government of the State of Israel, in accordance with the powers vested in it by the law, decided to ratify the Protocol while maintaining all its rights to adopt toward all other parties an attitude of complete reciprocity.


Kuwait [up]

The Government of the State of Kuwait takes the view that its accession to the said Protocol does not in any way imply its recognition of Israel, nor does it oblige it to apply the provisions of the aforementioned Protocol in respect of the said country


Mexico [up]

In accordance with the provisions of article 21 `Reservations' of the Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, adopted in Geneva on 25 March 1972, the Government of Mexico, in acceding to that international instrument, makes an explicit reservation in respect of the application of articles 5 (amendment to article 12, paragraph 5, of the Single Convention); 6 (amendment to article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Single Convention); and 11 (new article 21 bis, Limitation of Production of Opium). Accordingly, as regards the articles in respect of which this reservation is made, Mexico will be bound by the corresponding texts of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, in their original form


Myanmar [up]

Reservation

The Government of the Union of Myanmar wishes to express reservation on Article 6 relating to the right of International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)

The Government wishes to make a reservation on Article 14, Paragraph 2(b) to extradition and does not consider itself bound by the same in so far as its own Myanmar nations are concerned.


Panama [up]

Reservation

With a reservation regarding article 36, paragraph 2 that appears on document of May 3, 1972 signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama.

[The reservation reads as follows

With the express reservation that the amendment which article 14 of the Protocol makes to article 36, paragraph 2, of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (a) does not modify the extradition treaties to which the Republic of Panama is a party in any manner which may compel it to extradite its own nationals; (b) does not require the Republic of Panama to include, in such extradition treaties as it may conclude in the future, any provision requiring it to extradite its own nationals; and (c) may not be interpreted or applied in any manner which gives rise to an obligation on the part of the Republic of Panama to extradite any of its own nationals


Peru [up]

[The Government of Peru] entertains reservations concerning the last part of the second paragraph of article 5 of the Protocol, amending article 12, paragraph 5, of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as it considers that the powers conferred therein on the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) are incompatible with its role as a co-ordinating body for national control systems and give it supranational supervisory functions


Romania [up]

Reservation

The Socialist Republic of Romania does not consider itself bound by the provisions contained in article 6, insofar as those provisions relate to States which are not parties to the Single Convention

Declaration

The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions of article 17 of the Protocol are not in accordance with the principle that international multilateral treaties, the aims and objectives of which concern the world community as a whole, should be open to participation by all States


Serbia and Montenegro [up]

Confirmed upon succession

With the reservations that articles 9 and 11 of the Protocol shall not apply in the territory of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Objections

(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made

upon ratification, accession or succession.)


Israel [up]

30 September 2003

With regard to the declaration made by Algeria upon accession

The Government of the State of Israel has noted that the instrument of ratification of Algeria to the above mentioned Protocol contains a declaration with respect to the State of Israel. The Government of the State of Israel is of the view that such declaration, which is explicitly of a political nature, is incompatible with the purposes and objectives of this Protocol

The Government of the State of Israel therefore objects to the aforesaid declaration made by Algeria to the Protocol of 1972 Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961.

Territorial Application

Participant

United Kingdom

NOTES

1. Applicable to Niue and Tokelau

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