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Full Title

2005 International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

Short Title / Abbreviations

Nuclear Terrorism Convention / ICSANT

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text 2245 UNTS 89, UN Doc A/RES/59/290 (2005)
Date of Adoption 13/04/2005
Place of Adoption New York, United States of America, 91st plenary meeting of the General Assembly
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

International Atomic Energy Agency

Dispute settlement provisions

Article 23:

“1. Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention which cannot be settled through negotiation within a reasonable time shall, at the request of one of them, be submitted to arbitration. If, within six months of the date of the request for arbitration, the parties are unable to agree on the organization of the arbitration, any one of those parties may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice, by application, in conformity with the Statute of the Court.

2. Each State may, at the time of signature, ratification, acceptance or approval of this Convent ion or accession thereto, declare that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of the present article. The other States Parties shall not be bound by paragraph 1 with respect to any State Party which has made such a reservation.

3. Any State which has made a reservation in accordance with paragraph 2 of the present article may at any time withdraw that reservation by notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.”

Depository

Secretary-General of the United Nations

Entry Into Force Status In Force
Source

United Nations Treaty Collection

Date of Entry into Force

07/07/2007

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

Article 25:

“1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of the deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

2. For each State ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.”

General Status 118 Parties (as of 04/08/2021)
Links to Current Status/Reservations United Nations Treaty Collection
Status
ASEAN States 06/12/2019)
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia Signature 07/12/2006
Indonesia Accession 30/09/2014
Declaration 30/09/2014
Reservation 30/09/2014
Lao PDR
Malaysia Signature 16/09/2005
Myanmar
Philippines Signature 15/09/2005
Singapore Signature 01/12/2006
Ratification 02/08/2017
Declaration 02/08/2017
Reservation 02/08/2017
Thailand Signature 14/09/2005
Ratification 02/05/2019
Declaration 02/05/2019
Vietnam Accession 23/09/2016
Declaration 23/09/2016
Related Instruments
Related Instruments

1979 Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials

1994 Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

1996 Declaration to Supplement the 1994 Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

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Additional Information

The English text of the Convention begins on page 17 from the external link provided.