Contracting States

A large number of jurisdictions have adhered to the New York Convention. This page lists all Contracting States. Any declarations and/or reservations have been listed below the table.

A large number of jurisdictions have adhered to the New York Convention. This page lists all Contracting States. Any declarations and/or reservations have been listed below the table.

Signatories: 24, Parties: 172

source: United Nations Treaty Collection

Contracting States

Contracting State

Signature

Ratification, Accession (a), Succession (d)

Afghanistan

30 Nov 2004 a

Albania

27 Jun 2001 a

Algeria

7 Feb 1989 a

Andorra

19 Jun 2015 a

Angola

6 Mar 2017 a

Antigua and Barbuda

2 Feb 1989 a

Argentina

26 Aug 1958

14 Mar 1989

Armenia

29 Dec 1997 a

Australia

26 Mar 1975 a

Austria

2 May 1961 a

Azerbaijan

29 Feb 2000 a

Bahamas

20 Dec 2006 a

Bahrain

6 Apr 1988 a

Bangladesh

6 May 1992 a

Barbados

16 Mar 1993 a

Belarus

29 Dec 1958

15 Nov 1960

Belgium

10 Jun 1958

18 Aug 1975

Belize

15 Mar 2021 a

Benin

16 May 1974 a

Bhutan

25 Sep 2014 a

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

28 Apr 1995 a

Bosnia and Herzegovina2

1 Sep 1993 d

Botswana

20 Dec 1971 a

Brazil

7 Jun 2002 a

Brunei Darussalam

25 Jul 1996 a

Bulgaria

17 Dec 1958

10 Oct 1961

Burkina Faso

23 Mar 1987 a

Burundi

23 Jun 2014 a

Cabo Verde

22 Mar 2018 a

Cambodia

5 Jan 1960 a

Cameroon

19 Feb 1988 a

Canada

12 May 1986 a

Central African Republic

15 Oct 1962 a

Chile

4 Sep 1975 a

China3

22 Jan 1987 a

Colombia

25 Sep 1979 a

Comoros

28 Apr 2015 a

Cook Islands

12 Jan 2009 a

Costa Rica

10 Jun 1958

26 Oct 1987

Côte d'Ivoire

1 Feb 1991 a

Croatia2

26 Jul 1993 d

Cuba

30 Dec 1974 a

Cyprus

29 Dec 1980 a

Czech Republic4

30 Sep 1993 d

Democratic Republic of the Congo

5 Nov 2014 a

Denmark

22 Dec 1972 a

Djibouti

14 Jun 1983 d

Dominica

28 Oct 1988 a

Dominican Republic

11 Apr 2002 a

Ecuador

17 Dec 1958

3 Jan 1962

Egypt

9 Mar 1959 a

El Salvador

10 Jun 1958

26 Feb 1998

Estonia

30 Aug 1993 a

Ethiopia

24 Aug 2020 a

Fiji

27 Sep 2010 a

Finland

29 Dec 1958

19 Jan 1962

France

25 Nov 1958

26 Jun 1959

Gabon

15 Dec 2006 a

Georgia

2 Jun 1994 a

Germany5,6

10 Jun 1958

30 Jun 1961

Ghana

9 Apr 1968 a

Greece

16 Jul 1962 a

Guatemala

21 Mar 1984 a

Guinea

23 Jan 1991 a

Guyana

25 Sep 2014 a

Haiti

5 Dec 1983 a

Holy See

14 May 1975 a

Honduras

3 Oct 2000 a

Hungary

5 Mar 1962 a

Iceland

24 Jan 2002 a

India

10 Jun 1958

13 Jul 1960

Indonesia

7 Oct 1981 a

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

15 Oct 2001 a

Iraq

11 Nov 2021 a

Ireland

12 May 1981 a

Israel

10 Jun 1958

5 Jan 1959

Italy

31 Jan 1969 a

Jamaica

10 Jul 2002 a

Japan

20 Jun 1961 a

Jordan

10 Jun 1958

15 Nov 1979

Kazakhstan

20 Nov 1995 a

Kenya

10 Feb 1989 a

Kuwait

28 Apr 1978 a

Kyrgyzstan

18 Dec 1996 a

Lao People's Democratic Republic

17 Jun 1998 a

Latvia

14 Apr 1992 a

Lebanon

11 Aug 1998 a

Lesotho

13 Jun 1989 a

Liberia

16 Sep 2005 a

Liechtenstein

7 Jul 2011 a

Lithuania

14 Mar 1995 a

Luxembourg

11 Nov 1958

9 Sep 1983

Madagascar

16 Jul 1962 a

Malawi

4 Mar 2021 a

Malaysia

5 Nov 1985 a

Maldives

17 Sep 2019 a

Mali

8 Sep 1994 a

Malta

22 Jun 2000 a

Marshall Islands

21 Dec 2006 a

Mauritania

30 Jan 1997 a

Mauritius

19 Jun 1996 a

Mexico

14 Apr 1971 a

Monaco

31 Dec 1958

2 Jun 1982

Mongolia

24 Oct 1994 a

Montenegro7

23 Oct 2006 d

Morocco

12 Feb 1959 a

Mozambique

11 Jun 1998 a

Myanmar

16 Apr 2013 a

Nepal

4 Mar 1998 a

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

10 Jun 1958

24 Apr 1964

New Zealand

6 Jan 1983 a

Nicaragua

24 Sep 2003 a

Niger

14 Oct 1964 a

Nigeria

17 Mar 1970 a

North Macedonia2,8

10 Mar 1994 d

Norway

14 Mar 1961 a

Oman

25 Feb 1999 a

Pakistan

30 Dec 1958

14 Jul 2005

Palau

31 Mar 2020 a

Panama

10 Oct 1984 a

Papua New Guinea

17 Jul 2019 a

Paraguay

8 Oct 1997 a

Peru

7 Jul 1988 a

Philippines

10 Jun 1958

6 Jul 1967

Poland

10 Jun 1958

3 Oct 1961

Portugal9

18 Oct 1994 a

Qatar

30 Dec 2002 a

Republic of Korea

8 Feb 1973 a

Republic of Moldova

18 Sep 1998 a

Romania

13 Sep 1961 a

Russian Federation

29 Dec 1958

24 Aug 1960

Rwanda

31 Oct 2008 a

San Marino

17 May 1979 a

Sao Tome and Principe

20 Nov 2012 a

Saudi Arabia

19 Apr 1994 a

Senegal

17 Oct 1994 a

Serbia2

12 Mar 2001 d

Seychelles

3 Feb 2020 a

Sierra Leone

28 Oct 2020 a

Singapore

21 Aug 1986 a

Slovakia4

28 May 1993 d

Slovenia2

6 Jul 1992 d

South Africa

3 May 1976 a

Spain

12 May 1977 a

Sri Lanka

30 Dec 1958

9 Apr 1962

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

12 Sep 2000 a

State of Palestine

2 Jan 2015 a

Sudan

26 Mar 2018 a

Suriname

10 Nov 2022 a

Sweden

23 Dec 1958

28 Jan 1972

Switzerland

29 Dec 1958

1 Jun 1965

Syrian Arab Republic10

9 Mar 1959 a

Tajikistan

14 Aug 2012 a

Thailand

21 Dec 1959 a

Timor-Leste

17 Jan 2023 a

Tonga

12 Jun 2020 a

Trinidad and Tobago

14 Feb 1966 a

Tunisia

17 Jul 1967 a

Türkiye

2 Jul 1992 a

Turkmenistan

4 May 2022 a

Uganda

12 Feb 1992 a

Ukraine11,12

29 Dec 1958

10 Oct 1960

United Arab Emirates

21 Aug 2006 a

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland13

24 Sep 1975 a

United Republic of Tanzania

13 Oct 1964 a

United States of America

30 Sep 1970 a

Uruguay

30 Mar 1983 a

Uzbekistan

7 Feb 1996 a

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

8 Feb 1995 a

Viet Nam

12 Sep 1995 a

Zambia

14 Mar 2002 a

Zimbabwe

29 Sep 1994 a

 

Declarations and Reservations

(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made upon ratification, accession or succession.)

Afghanistan

Declaration:

"Afghanistan will apply the Convention only to : (i) recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State; and (ii) differences arising out of legal relationships whether contractual or not which are considered as commercial under the national law of Afghanistan."

Algeria

Declaration:

Referring to the possibility offered by article I, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that it will apply the Convention, on the basis of re- ciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State and only where such awards have been made with respect to differences arising out of legal relationships whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Algerian law.

Antigua and Barbuda

Declarations:

"In accordance with article I, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting state.

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda also declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are con- sidered as commercial under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda."

Argentina

Upon signature:

Subject to the declaration contained in the Final Act.

Upon ratification:

On the basis of reciprocity, the Republic of Argentina will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State. It will also apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

The Convention will be interpreted in accordance with the principles and clauses of the National Constitution in force or those resulting from modification made by virtue of the Constitution.

Armenia

Declarations:

"1. The Republic of Armenia will apply the Convention only to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

2. The Republic of Armenia will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of the Republic of Armenia."

Bahrain

Declarations :

"1. ...

"2. In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the State of Bahrain will apply the Convention, on the basis of reci- procity, to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State party to the Convention.

"3. In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the State of Bahrain will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the State of Bahrain."

Barbados

Declaration:

" (i) In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the Government of Barbados declares that it will apply the Conven- tion on the basis of reciprocity to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

(ii) The Government of Barbados will also apply the Con- vention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not which are considered as commercial under the laws of Barbados."

Belarus

The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic will apply the provisions of this Convention in respect to arbitral awards made in the territories of non-contracting States only to the extent to which they grant reciprocal treatment.

Belgium

In accordance with article I, paragraph 3, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium declares that it will apply the Conven- tion to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of a Contracting State.

Belize

Reservation:

“The Convention only applies in regard to Belize with respect to Arbitral Awards rendered after the date of its accession to the Convention.”

Bhutan

Declaration:

“(a) Based on reciprocity, the Kingdom of Bhutan shall apply the Convention only to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting State.

(b) The Kingdom of Bhutan will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, that are considered commercial under the national laws.”

Botswana

"The Republic of Botswana will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationship, whether contrac- tual or not, which are considered commercial under Botswana law.

"The Republic of Botswana will apply the Convention to the Recognition and Enforcement of Awards made in the territory of another Contracting State."

Brunei Darussalam

Declaration:

"... Brunei Darussalam will on the basis of reciprocity apply the said Convention to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards which are made in the territory of another Contracting State."

Bulgaria

"Bulgaria will apply the Convention to recognition and en- forcement of awards made in the territory of another contracting State. With regard to awards made in the territory of non-con- tracting States it will apply the Convention only to the extent to which these States grant reciprocal treatment."

Burundi

Declaration:

The Republic of Burundi will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of Burundi.

Canada

20 October 1987

"The Government of Canada declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of Canada, except in the case of the Province of Quebec where the law does not provide for such limitation."

Central African Republic

Referring to the possibility offered by paragraph 3 of article I of the Convention, the Central African Republic declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State; it further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Cuba

Cuba will apply the Convention to the recognition and en- forcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State. With respect to arbitral awards made by other non-contracting States it will apply the Convention only in so far as those States grant reciprocal treatment as established by mutual agreement between the parties. Moreover, it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Cuban legislation.

Cyprus

"The Republic of Cyprus will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State; furthermore it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law."

Denmark

In accordance with the terms of article I, paragraph 3, [the Convention] shall have effect only as regards the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made by another Contracting State and [it] shall be valid only with respect to commercial relationships.

Ecuador

Ecuador, on a basis of reciprocity, will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State only if such awards have been made with respect to differences arising out of legal relationships which are regarded as commercial under Ecuadorian law.

Ethiopia

Reservation and declarations:

“1. In accordance with Article 1 (3) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia declares that it will apply the Convention for Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards made only in the Territory of another contracting State.

2. In accordance with Article 1 (3) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia declares that it will apply the convention on differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered commercial under the National Law of Ethiopia.

3. The Convention only applies in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia with respect to Arbitration Agreements concluded and Arbitral Awards rendered after the date of its accession to the Convention.”

France

Referring to the possibility offered by paragraph 3 of arti- cle I of the Convention, France declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State.

Referring to paragraphs 1 and 2 of article X of the Conven- tion, France declares that this Convention will extend to all the territories of the French Republic.

Greece

18 April 1980

The present Convention is approved on condition of the two limitations set forth in article I (3) of the Convention.

Guatemala

On the basis of reciprocity, the Republic of Guatemala will apply the above Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another contract- ing State; and will apply it only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Holy See

The State of Vatican City will apply the said Convention on the basis of reciprocity, on the one hand, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State, and on the other hand, only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Vatican law.

Honduras

21 August 2012

“The State of Honduras will apply the Convention to the recognition and execution of arbitral [awards] issued in the territory of another Contracting State. Also, it will only apply the Convention to the differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, considered as as commercial by national legislation.”

Hungary

"The Hungarian People's Republic shall apply the Conven- tion to the recognition and enforcement of such awards only as have been made in the territory of one of the other Contracting States and are dealing with differences arising in respect of a legal relationship considered by the Hungarian law as a commercial relationship."

India

"In accordance with Article I of the Convention, the Gov-ernment of India declare that they will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of a State, party to this Convention. They further declare that they will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the law of India."

Indonesia

"Pursuant to the provision of article I (3) of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State, and that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the Indonesian Law".

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Declarations:

"(a) In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the Islamic Republic of Iran will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the Islamic Republic of Iran;

(b) In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention, the Islamic Republic of Iran will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State Party to the Convention."

Iraq

Reservation:

First, the provisions of the Convention shall not be applicable to the Republic of Iraq with respect to arbitral awards made before the law enters into force.

Second, the Convention shall be applicable with respect to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State only on the basis of reciprocity.

Third, the Convention shall be applicable to the Republic of Iraq only with respect to differences arising from contractual legal relations which are considered commercial under Iraqi law.

Ireland

"In accordance with article I (3) of the said Convention the Government of Ireland declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State".

Jamaica

17 October 2003

Reservation:

"The Government of Jamaica, on the basis of Reciprocity, will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State, in accordance with article 1 (3).

The Government of Jamaica further declares that the Convention will only be applied to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered to be commercial under the national laws of Jamaica in accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention."

Japan

"It will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State."

Jordan

The Government of Jordan shall not be bound by any awards which are made by Israel or to which an Israeli is a party.

Kenya

Declaration:

"In accordance with article I (3) of the said Convention the Government of Kenya declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another contracting state."

Kuwait

The State of Kuwait will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

It is understood that the accession of the State of Kuwait to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, done at New York, on the 10th of June 1958, does not mean in any way recognition of Israel or entering with it into relations governed by the Convention thereto acceded by the State of Kuwait.

Lebanon

Declaration:

The Government of Lebanon declares that it will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

Liechtenstein

Reservation:

“In accordance with article 1 (3) the Principality of Liechtenstein will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.”

Lithuania

Declaration:

[The Republic of Lithuania] will apply the provisions of the said Convention to the recognition of arbitral awards made in the territories of the Non-Contracting States, only on the basis of reciprocity."

Luxembourg

Declaration:

The Convention is applied on the basis of reciprocity to the recognition and enforcement of only those arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

Madagascar

The Malagasy Republic declares that it will apply the Con- vention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State; it further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Malawi

Declaration:

“… in accordance with Article I paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Malawi do hereby declare that the Republic of Malawi will apply the Convention only with respect to:

(a) the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State;

(b) differences arising out of relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as “commercial” under the laws of Malawi; and

(c) arbitration agreements concluded, or arbitral awards rendered, after the date Malawi accedes to the Convention and not those before that date.”

Malaysia

Declaration:

The Government of Malaysia will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. Malaysia further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether con-tractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Malaysian law.

Malta

Declarations:

"1. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, Malta will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

2. The Convention only applies in regard to Malta with respect to arbitration agreements concluded after the date of Malta's accession to the Convention."

Mauritius

Declarations:

"Referring to paragraphs 1 and 2 of article X of the Convention, the Republic of Mauritius declares that this Convention will extend to all the territories forming part of the Republic of Mauritius."

Monaco

Referring to the possibility offered by article I (3) of the Convention, the Principality of Monaco will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State; furthermore, it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationship, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Mongolia

Declaration:

"1. Mongolia will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

2. Mongolia will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of Mongolia."

Morocco

The Government of His Majesty the King of Morocco will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

Mozambique

Reservation:

“The Republic of Mozambique reserves itself the right to enforce the provisions of the said Conventions on the base of reciprocity, where the artibral awards have been pronounced in the territory of another Contracting State.”

Nepal

Declaration:

"The Kingdom of Nepal will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting state. [The Government of Nepal] further declares that the Kingdom of Nepal will apply the Convention only to the differences arising out of legal relationship, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the law of the Kingdom of Nepal."

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Referring to paragraph 3 of article I of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Kingdom declares that it will apply the Con- vention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

New Zealand

Declarations:

"In accordance with paragraph 3 of article 1 of the Con- vention, the Government of New Zealand declares that it will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State.

"Accession to the Convention by the Government of New Zealand shall not extend for the time being, pursuant to article X of the Convention, to the Cook Islands and Niue."

Nigeria

"In accordance with paragraph 3 of article I of the Conven- tion, the Federal Military Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria declares that it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of a State party to this Convention and to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria."

Norway

"1. [The Government of Norway] will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of one of the Contracting States."

"2. [The Government of Norway] will not apply the Con- vention to differences where the subject matter of the proceedings is immovable property situated in Norway, or a right in or to such property."

Pakistan

Declaration:

"The Islamic Republic of Pakistan will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of [a] Contracting State."

Palau

31 March 2020

“the Republic of Palau […] undertakes to apply [the provisions of the Convention], on the basis of reciprocity, only to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State; the Republic of Palau will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of the Republic of Palau; and the Convention will be applied only to those arbitral awards which were adopted after the coming of the Convention into effect.”

Philippines

Upon signature:

Reservation

"The Philippine delegation signs ad referendum this Con-vention with the reservation that it does so on the basis of reciprocity."

Declaration

"The Philippines will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State pursuant to Article I, paragraph 3 of the Convention."

Declaration made upon ratification: "The Philippines, on the basis of reciprocity, will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State and only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the State making such declaration."

Poland

Upon signature

Reservation:

"With reservation as mentioned in article I, para. 3."

Republic of Korea

"By virtue of paragraph 3 of article I of the present Convention, the Government of the Republic of Korea declares that it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. It further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law."

Republic of Moldova

"The Convention will be applied to the Republic of Moldova only relating those arbitral awards that have been brought after entering into force of the Convention.

The Convention will be applied tot he Republic of Moldova, on the basis of reciprocity, only relating those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.”

Romania

The Romanian People's Republic will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its legislation.

The Romanian People's Republic will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the terri- tory of another Contracting State. As regards awards made in the territory of certain non-contracting States, the Romanian People's Republic will apply the Convention only on the basis of reciprocity established by joint agreement between the parties.

Russian Federation

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will apply the pro-visions of this Convention in respect of arbitral awards made in the territories of non-contracting States only to the extent to which they grant reciprocal treatment.

Saudi Arabia

Declaration:

On the Basis of reciprocity, the Kingdom declares that it shall restrict the application of the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in the territory of a Contracting State.

Seychelles

Declaration:

“- the Republic of Seychelles will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State; and

- [the Republic of Seychelles] will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under Seychelles national law.”

Sierra Leone

Reservation and declaration:

“1. In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone declares that it will apply the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards made only in the Territory of another Contracting State.

2. In accordance with article 1 (3) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone declares that it will apply the Convention on differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered commercial under the Laws of Sierra Leone.

3. The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards only applies in the Republic of Sierra Leone with respect to arbitration agreements concluded and arbitral awards rendered after the date of its accession to the Convention.”

Singapore

"The Republic of Singapore will on the basis of reciprocity apply the said Convention to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards which are made in the territory of another Contracting State."

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Declaration:

“In accordance with article 1 of [the] Convention, the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines declares that they will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. They further declare that they will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.”

Suriname

Declaration made upon accession:

"[Suriname declares that] … on the basis of reciprocity … it will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. It [further declares] that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of [Suriname]."

Tajikistan

Reservation

“The Republic of Tajikistan will apply this Convention to differences and arbitral [a]wards arised out after entering into force of this Convention with respect to the Republic of Tajikistan and made in the territory of another Contracting State;

The Republic of Tajikistan will not apply this Convention with regard to differences related to immovable property.”

Tonga

Reservation:

“… the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the Kingdom of Tonga.”

Trinidad and Tobago

"In accordance with article I of the Convention, the Govern- ment of Trinidad and Tobago declares that it will apply the Con- vention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the Law of Trinidad and Tobago."

Tunisia

With the reservations provided for in article I, paragraph 3, of the Convention, that is to say, the Tunisian State will apply the Convention to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State and only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the Tunisian law.

Türkiye

Declaration:

In accordance with the Article I, paragraph 3 of the Conven- tion, the Republic of Turkey declares that it will apply the Con- vention on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of awards made only in the territory of another contracting State. It further declares that it will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Turkmenistan

Declarations and Reservations:

In accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the Government of Turkmenistan declares that it will apply this Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

In accordance with article I (3) of the Convention, the Government of Turkmenistan declares that it will apply this Convention only in relation to disputes which are considered as commercial disputes under the national law of Turkmenistan.

The Government of Turkmenistan will apply this Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of awards which are rendered after the Convention enters into force for it.

Uganda

Declaration:

"The Republic of Uganda will only apply the Convention to recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State."

United Republic of Tanzania

"The Government of the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar will apply the Convention, in accordance with the first sentence of article I (3) thereof, only to the recognition and enforcement of awards made in the territory of another Contracting State."

United States of America

"The United States of America will apply the Convention, on the basis of reciprocity, to the recognition and enforcement of only those awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

"The United States of America will apply the Convention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under the national law of the United States."

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Declarations:

(a) The Republic of Venezuela will apply the Convention only to the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards made in the territory of another Contracting State.

(b) The Republic of Venezuela will apply the present Con- vention only to differences arising out of legal relationships, whether contractual or not, which are considered as commercial under its national law.

Viet Nam

Declarations:

1. [The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam] considers the Convention to be applicable to the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made only in the territory of another Contracting State. With respect to arbitral awards made in the territories of non-contracting States, it will apply the Convention on the basis of reciprocity.

2. The Convention will be applied only to differences arising out of legal relationships which are considered as commercial under the laws of Viet Nam.

3. Interpretation of the Convention before the Vietnamese Courts or competent authorities should be made in accordance with the Constitution and the law of Viet Nam.