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| Additional Annexes |
1947-Convention-on-Specialised-Agencies-PI-Annexes-I-XVIII.pdf |
| Summary Information | |
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| Full Title |
1947 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies |
| Short Title / Abbreviations |
1947 Convention on Specialised Agencies P&I |
| CIL Subject Classification | |
| Citations to Text | 33 UNTS 261, [1988] ATS 41 |
| Date of Adoption | 21/11/1947 |
| Place of Adoption | New York, United States of America |
| Secretariat / Relevant Authority | |
| Dispute settlement provisions |
Article IX (Settlement of Disputes): “Section 31: Each specialized agency shall make provision for appropriate modes of settlement of: (a) Disputes arising out of contracts or other disputes of private character to which the specialized agency is a party; (b) Disputes involving any official of a specialized agency who by reason of his official position enjoys immunity, if immunity has not been waived in accordance with the provisions of section 22. Section 32: All differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the present Convention shall be referred to the International Court of Justice, unless in any case it is agreed by the parties to have recourse to another mode of settlement. If a difference arises between one of the specialized agencies on the one hand, and a member on the other hand, a request shall be made for an advisory opinion on any legal question involved in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter and Article 65 of the Statute of the Court and the relevant provisions of the agreements concluded between the United Nations and the specialized agency concerned. The opinion given by the court shall be accepted as decisive by the parties.” |
| Depository |
Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| Annexes |
Annex I: International Labour Organisation Annex II: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Annex III: International Civil Aviation Organization Annex IV: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Annex V: International Monetary Fund Annex VI: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Annex VII: World Health Organization Annex VIII: Universal Postal Union Annex IX: International Telecommunications Union Annex X: International Refugee Organization Annex XI: World Meteorological Organization Annex XII: Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization (now known as the International Maritime Organization) Annex XIII: International Finance Corporation Annex XIV: International Development Association Annex XV: World Intellectual Property Organization Annex XVI: International Fund for Agricultural Development Annex XVII: United Nations Industrial Development Organization Annex XVIII: World Tourism Organization |
| Entry Into Force Status | In Force |
| Date of Entry into Force |
02/12/1948 |
| Entry into Force / Termination Provisions |
Article XI (Final Provisions), Section 44: “This Convention shall enter into force for each State party to this Convention in respect of a specialized agency when it has become applicable to that agency in accordance with section 37 and the State party has undertaken to apply the provisions of the Convention to that agency in accordance with section 43.” |
| General Status | 129 Parties (as of 25/05/2021) |
| Links to Current Status/Reservations |
United Nations Treaty Collection
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| Status | |
| ASEAN States | |
| Brunei Darussalam |
Accession 01/02/2017 |
| Cambodia |
Accession 15/10/1953 |
| Indonesia |
Accession 08/03/1972 Declaration 08/03/1972 Reservation 08/03/1972 Signature 10/01/1973 |
| Lao PDR |
Accession 09/08/1960 |
| Malaysia |
Signature 29/03/1962 |
| Myanmar | |
| Philippines |
Accession 20/03/1950 |
| Singapore |
Signature 18/03/1966 |
| Thailand |
Accession 30/03/1956 |
| Vietnam | |
| Related Instruments | |
| Protocols / Amendments to this instrument |
– |
| This instrument amends/supersedes |
– |
| Related Instruments |
1945 Charter of the United Nations 1946 Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
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| External Links |
United Nations Treaty Collection accessed on 25/05/2021 |
| Additional Information |
The English version for this Convention in the United Nations Treaty Collection link below runs from page 37 through to page 70. |
