«Статус Таможенной конвенции, касающейся контейнеров, 1972 года (Женева, 2 декабря 1972 года)» [рус., англ.] (по состоянию на 28.09.2010)

principle of universality.
With reference to the rules set forth in article 25 of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Cuba considers that differences arising between Parties should be resolved through direct negotiations by diplomatic means.

Czech Republic <8>

Romania
Upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the provisions of article 18 of the Customs Convention on Containers, 1972, concluded at Geneva on 2 December 1972, are not in accordance with the principle that multilateral treaties, the aims and objectives of which concern the world community as a whole, should be open to participation by all States.

Russian Federation
Upon signature and upon ratification:
The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics considers that the provisions of article 18 of the Customs Convention on Containers, 1972, which bar certain States from participation in it, are contrary to the universally recognized principle of the sovereign equality of States.
As to the provisions of article 25 regarding the settlement by arbitration of disputes concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention, the Government of the USSR declares that the adoption of this provision should not be interpreted as changing the view of the Government of the USSR that a dispute may be referred to an arbitration tribunal for consideration only with the consent of all parties to the dispute in each individual case.

Slovakia <8>

Spain
Reservation to article 9:
Concerning containers granted temporary admission for the carriage of goods in internal traffic,... such admission will not be granted in Spain.

Switzerland <1>
(a) Switzerland shall grant temporary admission to containers, in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 6 of the Convention;
(b) The use of containers which have been admitted temporarily for internal traffic, as provided for in article 9 of the Convention, shall be authorized subject to the two conditions laid down in annex 3 to the Convention.

Turkey
Upon signature:
With reservations to paragraphs 3 and 4 of article 19.

Ukraine
Upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
The Government of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic considers that the provisions of article 18 of the Customs Convention on Containers, 1972, which bar certain States from participation in it, are contrary to the universally recognized principle of the sovereign equality of States.
As to the provisions of article 25 regarding the settlement by arbitration of disputes concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention, the Government of the Ukrainian SSR declares that the adoption of this provision should not be interpreted as changing the view of the Government of the Ukrainian SSR that a dispute may be referred to an arbitration tribunal for consideration only with the consent of all parties to the dispute in each individual case.

End Note
1. With the declaration by which the ratification "shall also apply to the Principality of Liechtenstein for as long as the latter is bound to the Swiss Confederation by a customs union treaty."
2. Amendments to the Convention and annexes were adopted as follows:

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¦Amendments to:¦ Author of the ¦Date of circulation:¦ Date of entry ¦
¦ ¦ proposal: ¦ ¦ into force: ¦
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¦Annexes 4 and ¦Customs Cooperation¦

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