1963 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Concerning Acquisition of Nationality

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Full Title	1963 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Concerning Acquisition of Nationality
Short Title / Abbreviations	VCCR Optional Protocol on Acquisition of Nationality
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents General International Law
Citations to Text	596 UNTS 469
Date of Adoption	24/04/1963
Place of Adoption	Vienna, Austria
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	United Nations
Dispute settlement provisions	Pursuant to the 1963 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes. Article IV of the 1963 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes states: “States Parties to the Convention, to the Optional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality, and to the present Protocol may at any time declare that they will extend the provisions of the present Protocol to disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of the Optional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality. Such declarations shall be notified to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.”
Depository	Secretary-General of the United Nations
Annexes	–
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Date of Entry into Force	19/03/1967
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article VI: “1. The present Protocol shall enter into force on the same day as the Convention or on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the second instrument of ratification or accession to the Protocol with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, whichever date is the later. 2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the present Protocol after its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article, this Protocol shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession.”
General Status	41 Parties (as of 27/05/2021)
Links to Current Status/Reservations	United Nations Treaty Collection
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia	Accession 04/06/1982
Lao PDR	Accession 09/08/1973
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines	Accession 15/11/1965
Singapore
Thailand	Accession 15/04/1999
Vietnam	Accession 10/05/1973
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument	–
This instrument amends/supersedes	1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Related Instruments	1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes 1961 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality 1963 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes
External Links	United Nations Treaty Collection accessed on 27/05/2021