by the United States and as provided for under its federal law, which includes, for example, crimes of distribution of material considered to be obscene under applicable United States standards.
Period covered: 1/1/2007 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 9
Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 29 September 2006 - Or. Engl.
The United States of America, pursuant to Articles 10 and 42 of the Convention, reserves the right to impose other effective remedies in lieu of criminal liability under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 10 ("Offenses related to infringement of copyright and related rights") with respect to infringements of certain rental rights to the extent the criminalisation of such infringements is not required pursuant to the obligations the United States has undertaken under the agreements referenced in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Period covered: 1/1/2007 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 10
Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 29 September 2006 - Or. Engl.
The United States of America, pursuant to Articles 22 and 42 of the Convention, reserves the right not to apply in part paragraphs (1)(b), (c) and (d) of Article 22 ("Jurisdiction"). The United States does not provide for plenary jurisdiction over offenses that are committed outside its territory by its citizen or on board ships flying its flag or aircraft registered under its laws. However, United States law does provide for jurisdiction over a number of offenses to be established under the Convention that are committed abroad by United States nationals in circumstances implicating particular federal interests, as well as over a number of such offenses committed on board United States-flagged ships or aircraft registered under United States law. Accordingly, the United States will implement paragraphs (1)(b), (c) and (d) to the extent provided for under its federal law.
Period covered: 1/1/2007 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 22
Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 29 September 2006 - Or. Engl.
The United States of America, pursuant to Articles 41 and 42 of the Convention, reserves the right to assume obligations under Chapter II of the Convention in a manner consistent with its fundamental principles of federalism.
Period covered: 1/1/2007 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 41
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 29 September 2006 - Or. Engl.
Pursuant to Article 24, paragraph 7, of the Convention, the United States of America is not designating an authority responsible for extradition or provisional arrest in the absence of a treaty, as the United States will continue to rely on bilateral extradition treaties, and the authority responsible for making or receiving extradition requests on behalf of the United States is set forth in the applicable bilateral extradition treaties.
Period covered: 1/1/2007 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 24
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 29 September 2006 - Or. Engl.
Pursuant to Article 27, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Office of International Affairs, United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Washington, D.C., 20530, is designated as the central authority of the United States of America for mutual assistance under the Convention.
Period covered: 1/1/2007 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 27
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 29 September 2006 - Or. Engl.
Pursuant to Article 35, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division,
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