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| Contracting States to the Convention | Territories specified in Declarations under Article 39 or 40 of the Convention | Date of Coming into Force of Convention as between the United Kingdom and the State or Territory |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | - | 1st June 1991 |
| Australia | Australian States and mainland Territories | 1st January 1987 |
| Austria | - | 1st October 1988 |
| The Bahamas | - | 1st January 1994 |
| Belarus | - | 1st October 2003 |
| Belgium | - | 1st May 1999 |
| Belize | - | 1st October 1989 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | - | 1st December 1991 |
| Brazil | - | 1st March 2005 |
| Burkina Faso | - | 1st November 1992 |
| Canada | Ontario | 1st August 1986 |
| New Brunswick | 1st August 1986 | |
| British Columbia | 1st August 1986 | |
| Manitoba | 1st August 1986 | |
| Nova Scotia | 1st August 1986 | |
| Newfoundland | 1st August 1986 | |
| Prince Edward Island | 1st August 1986 | |
| Quebec | 1st August 1986 | |
| Yukon Territory | 1st August 1986 | |
| Saskatchewan | 1st November 1986 | |
| Alberta | 1st February 1987 | |
| Northwest Territories | 1st April 1988 | |
| Chile | - | 1st May 1994 |
| China | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1st September 1997 |
| Macau Special Administrative Region | 1st March 1999 | |
| Colombia | - | 1st March 1996 |
| Croatia | - | 1st December 1991 |
| Cyprus | - | 1st February 1995 |
| Czech Republic | - | 1st March 1998 |
| Denmark | - | 1st July 1991 |
| Ecuador | - | 1st June 1992 |
| Estonia | - | 1st October 2003 |
| Fiji | - | 1st October 2003 |
| Finland | - | 1st August 1994 |
| France | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Georgia | - | 1st October 1997 |
| Germany | - | 1st December 1990 |
| Greece | - | 1st June 1993 |
| Honduras | - | 1st March 1994 |
| Hungary | - | 1st September 1986 |
| Iceland | - | 1st November 1996 |
| Ireland | - | 1st October 1991 |
| Israel | - | 1st December 1991 |
| Italy | - | 1st May 1995 |
| Latvia | - | 1st October 2003 |
| Lithuania | - | 1st March 2005 |
| Luxembourg | - | 1st January 1987 |
| Macedonia | - | 1st December 1991 |
| Malta | - | 1st March 2002 |
| Mauritius | - | 1st June 1993 |
| Mexico | - | 1st October 1991 |
| Monaco | - | 1st February 1993 |
| Netherlands | - | 1st September 1990 |
| New Zealand | - | 1st October 1991 |
| Norway | - | 1st April 1989 |
| Panama | - | 1st May 1994 |
| Peru | - | 1st October 2003 |
| Poland | - | 1st November 1992 |
| Portugal | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Romania | - | 1st February 1993 |
| St Kitts and Nevis | - | 1st August 1994 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | - | 1st December 1991 |
| Slovakia | - | 1st February 2001 |
| Slovenia | - | 1st June 1994 |
| South Africa | - | 1st October 1997 |
| Spain | - | 1st September 1987 |
| Sweden | - | 1st June 1989 |
| Switzerland | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Turkey | - | 1st August 2000 |
| Turkmenistan | - | 1st May 1998 |
| United States of America | - | 1st July 1988 |
| Uruguay | - | 1st October 2003 |
| Uzbekistan | - | 1st October 2003 |
| Venezuela | - | 1st January 1997 |
| Zimbabwe | - | 1st July 1995” |
| Contracting States to the Convention | Territories specified in Declarations under Article 24 or 25 of the Convention | Date of Coming into Force of Convention as between the United Kingdom and the State or Territory |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Belgium | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Bulgaria | - | 1st October 2003 |
| Cyprus | - | 1st October 1986 |
| Czech Republic | - | 1st July 2000 |
| Denmark | - | 1st August 1991 |
| Estonia | - | 1st September 2001 |
| Finland | - | 1st August 1994 |
| France | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Germany | - | 1st February 1991 |
| Greece | - | 1st July 1993 |
| Hungary | - | 1st June 2004 |
| Iceland | - | 1st November 1996 |
| Ireland | - | 1st October 1991 |
| Italy | - | 1st June 1995 |
| Latvia | - | 1st August 2002 |
| Liechtenstein | - | 1st August 1997 |
| Lithuania | - | 1st May 2003 |
| Luxembourg | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Macedonia | - | 1st March 2003 |
| Malta | - | 1st February 2000 |
| Moldova | - | 1st May 2004 |
| Netherlands | - | 1st September 1990 |
| Norway | - | 1st May 1989 |
| Poland | - | 1st March 1996 |
| Portugal | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Romania | - | 1st September 2004 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | - | 1st May 2002 |
| Slovakia | - | 1st September 2001 |
| Spain | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Sweden | - | 1st July 1989 |
| Switzerland | - | 1st August 1986 |
| Turkey | - | 1st June 2000” |
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