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Full Title

1999 International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

Short Title / Abbreviations

Terrorist Financing Convention / ICFST

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text 2178 UNTS 197, 39 ILM 270 (2000), [2002] ATS 23
Date of Adoption 09/12/1999
Place of Adoption New York, United States of America
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Dispute settlement provisions

Article 24:

“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 from 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 Convention or accession thereto declare that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1. 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 may at any time withdraw that reservation by notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.”

Depository

Secretary-General of the United Nations

Annexes

Annex

Entry Into Force Status In Force
Date of Entry into Force

10/04/2002

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

Article 26:

“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 189 Parties (as of 18/08/2021)
Links to Current Status/Reservations United Nations Treaty Collection
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam Accession 04/12/2002
Cambodia Signature 11/11/2001
Ratification 12/12/2005
Indonesia Signature 24/09/2001
Ratification 29/06/2006
Reservation 29/06/2006
Declaration 29/06/2006
Lao PDR Accession 29/09/2008
Malaysia Accession 29/05/2007
Myanmar Signature 12/11/2001
Ratification 16/08/2006
Reservation 12/11/2001
Philippines Signature 16/11/2001
Ratification 07/01/2004
Declaration 25/06/2004
Singapore Signature 18/12/2001
Ratification 30/12/2002
Declaration 18/12/2001
Reservation 30/12/2002
Thailand Signature 18/12/2001
Ratification 29/09/2004
Vietnam Accession 25/09/2002
Related Instruments
Related Instruments

The following treaties are incorporated in the Annex of this Instrument:

1970 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft

1971 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation

1973 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents

1979 International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages

1979 Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials

1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation

1988 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation

1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf

1997 International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings

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