Agreement concerning the Reciprocal Recognition of Proof Marks on Firearms and Regulations with Annexes I and II done at Brussels on the 1st July 1969
Brussels
1 July, 1969
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084/1980
Cmnd 8063
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On 7 June 2013, the Belgian Government, as depositary, circulated a communication relating to the text of the decisions made by the Permanent International Commission
on the 22nd May 2013 which will come to effect into within 6 months of notification if neither of the contracting parties have opposed or expressed reservations. The depositary website can be found at:
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http://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/traites/la_belgique_depositaire
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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Convention, established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty of the European Union, on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Members States of the European Union
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Brussels
29 May, 2000
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003/2007
Cm 7054
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Note-
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On 15 February 2013, the Director-General of the Council of the European Union, as depositary, received from the Kingdom of Spain the following declaration:
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Amendments to the Statement by made by the Kingdom of Spain in accordance with Article 24 of the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member states of the European Union, signed in Brussels on 29 May 2000:
Under Article 24(1) (b), Spain designates as central authority, in accordance with article 6(2), the Ministry of Justice (Directorate-General for International Judicial Cooperation and Relations with Religious Groups.
Under Article 24(1) (e) and for the purpose of Article 18 and Article 20 of the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Members State of the European Union, the competent authority will be judicial body established following the application of the usual rules concerning establishment of jurisdiction, as provided for under law. With reference to Article 20 (4) on the designation of contact points to be on duty twenty-four hours a day, Spain’s contact points will be the on-call departments of the relevant body.
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This text can also been found at depositary website of Council of European Union below:
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http://www.consilium.europa.eu/policies/agreements/search-the-agreements-database?command=declaration&lang=en&aid=2000023&partyId=ES&doclang=EN
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POLLUTION
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Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
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Stockholm
22 May, 2001
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22/2005
Cm 6581
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Note-
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On 13 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to an acceptance of amendments to Annex A, B and C to the convention by Slovakia. To view the text, please see the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.270.
2013. TREATIES-XXVII.15):
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http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
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Note-
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On 14 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a withdrawal of declaration under article 25 (4) made upon ratification by Slovakia. To view the text, please see the depositary website of the United Nations below (ref. C.N.274.
2013.TREATIES-XXVII.15)
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http://treaties.un.org/Pages/CNs.aspx
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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
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Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, as revised in 2005
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The Hague
31 Oct., 1951
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065/1955
Cmd 9582
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Acceptance-
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Viet Nam
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10 Apr., 2013
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Zambia
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17 May, 2013
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Entry into force-
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Viet Nam
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10 Apr., 2013
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Zambia
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17 May, 2013
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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
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Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185)
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Budapest
23 Nov., 2001
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018/2012
Cm 8390
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Signature-
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Monaco
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2 May, 2013
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Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS No 112)
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Strasbourg
21 Mar., 1983
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051/1985
Cmnd 9612
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Note-
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On 31 May 2013, the Secretary-General of the Council of
Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification of a declaration of authority made by Latvia. To view the text, please see the depositary website of the Council of Europe below (ref. JJ7592C; TR./112-102):
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https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2297035&SecMode=1&DocId=2018596&Usage=2
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Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime (ETS No.141)
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Strasbourg
8 Nov., 1990
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059/1997
Cm 2337
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Note-
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On 14 June 2013, the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to the partial withdrawal of a reservation made by Andorra. To view the text, please see the depositary website of the Council of Europe below (ref. JJ7616C; Tr./141-115):
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https://wcd.coe.int/com.instranet.InstraServlet?command=com.instranet.CmdBlobGet&InstranetImage=2303938&SecMode=1&DocId=2023688&Usage=2
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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
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Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
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The Hague
15 Nov., 1965
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094/1978
Cmnd 7342
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Accession-
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Colombia
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10 Apr., 2013
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Enter into force-
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Colombia
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1 Nov., 2013
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Note-
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On 12 April 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to the designation of central authority made by Colombia. To view the text, please see the depositary website of the Hague below:
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http://www.minbuza.nl/depositary
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Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents
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The Hague
5 Oct., 1961
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032/1965
Cmnd 2617
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Accession-
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Bahrain (with a declaration*)
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10 Apr., 2013
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Entry into force-
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Bahrain
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1 Nov., 2013
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Declaration*
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On 26 April 2013, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Netherlands, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to a declaration made by Bahrain. Please see the depositary website of the Hague below:
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http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=status.comment&csid=1210&disp=resdn
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Note-
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On 26 April 2013, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Netherlands, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to the designation of competent authority made by Bahrain. Please see the depositary website of the Hague below:
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http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=authorities.details&aid=954
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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (continued)
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Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (continued)
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Note-
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On 13 June 2013, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Netherlands, as depositary, circulated a notification relating to the designation of competent authority made by Bulgaria. Please see the depositary website of the Hague below:
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http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=authorities.details&aid=312
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Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
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The Hague
18 Mar., 1970
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20/1977
Cm 6727
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Notification pursuant to Article 42 of the Convention:
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The accession of the above mentioned Convention of Albania, Armenia, Colombia, Malta, Montenegro and Morocco has been accepted by:
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Serbia
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9 Apr., 2013
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In accordance with Article 39, the Convention entered into force between Serbia and:
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Albania
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8 June, 2013
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Armenia
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8 June, 2013
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Colombia
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8 June, 2013
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Malta
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8 June, 2013
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Montenegro
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8 June, 2013
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Morocco
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8 June, 2013
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The accession of the above mentioned Convention of Montenegro has been accepted by:
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Spain
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21 Mar., 2013
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In accordance with Article 39, the Convention entered into force between Spain and:
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Montenegro
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20 May, 2013
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