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| Entry into force: | 14 December 2005, in accordance with article 68 (1) which reads as follows: "1.This Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit of the thirtieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. For the purpose of this paragraph, any instrument deposited by a regional economic integration organization shall not be counted as additional to those deposited by member States of such organization. 2. For each State or regional economic integration organization ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of the thirtieth instrument of such action, this Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit by such State or organization of the relevant instrument or on the date this Convention enters into force pursuant to paragraph 1 of this article, whichever is later.". |
| Registration: | 14 December 2005, No. 42146. |
| Status: | Signatories: 140 ,Parties: 104. |
| Text: | Doc. A/58/422. |
Note: The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 31 October 2003 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. It shall be open to all States for signature from 9 to 11 December 2003 in Merida, Mexico, and thereafter at United Nations Headquarters in New York until 9 December 2005, in accordance with article 67 (1) of the Convention. The Convention shall also be open for signature by regional economic integration organizations provided that at least one member State of such organization has signed this Convention in accordance with its article 67 (2).
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| Participant | Signature | Ratification, Acceptance (A), Approval (AA), Accession (a), Succession (d) |
| Afghanistan | 20 Feb 2004 | |
| Albania | 18 Dec 2003 | 25 May 2006 |
| Algeria | 9 Dec 2003 | 25 Aug 2004 |
| Angola | 10 Dec 2003 | 29 Aug 2006 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 21 Jun 2006 a | |
| Argentina | 10 Dec 2003 | 28 Aug 2006 |
| Armenia | 19 May 2005 | 8 Mar 2007 |
| Australia | 9 Dec 2003 | 7 Dec 2005 |
| Austria | 10 Dec 2003 | 11 Jan 2006 |
| Azerbaijan | 27 Feb 2004 | 1 Nov 2005 |
| Bahrain | 8 Feb 2005 | |
| Bangladesh | 27 Feb 2007 a | |
| Barbados | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Belarus | 28 Apr 2004 | 17 Feb 2005 |
| Belgium | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Benin | 10 Dec 2003 | 14 Oct 2004 |
| Bhutan | 15 Sep 2005 | |
| Bolivia | 9 Dec 2003 | 5 Dec 2005 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 16 Sep 2005 | 26 Oct 2006 |
| Brazil | 9 Dec 2003 | 15 Jun 2005 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 11 Dec 2003 | |
| Bulgaria | 10 Dec 2003 | 20 Sep 2006 |
| Burkina Faso | 10 Dec 2003 | 10 Oct 2006 |
| Burundi | 10 Mar 2006 a | |
| Cambodia | 5 Sep 2007 a | |
| Cameroon | 10 Dec 2003 | 6 Feb 2006 |
| Canada | 21 May 2004 | 2 Oct 2007 |
| Cape Verde | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Central African Republic | 11 Feb 2004 | 6 Oct 2006 |
| Chile | 11 Dec 2003 | 13 Sep 2006 |
| China1 | 10 Dec 2003 | 13 Jan 2006 |
| Colombia | 10 Dec 2003 | 27 Oct 2006 |
| Comoros | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Congo | 13 Jul 2006 a | |
| Costa Rica | 10 Dec 2003 | 21 Mar 2007 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Croatia | 10 Dec 2003 | 24 Apr 2005 |
| Cuba | 9 Dec 2005 | 9 Feb 2007 |
| Cyprus | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Czech Republic | 22 Apr 2005 | |
| Denmark2 | 10 Dec 2003 | 26 Dec 2006 |
| Djibouti | 17 Jun 2004 | 20 Apr 2005 |
| Dominican Republic | 10 Dec 2003 | 26 Oct 2006 |
| Ecuador | 10 Dec 2003 | 15 Sep 2005 |
| Egypt | 9 Dec 2003 | 25 Feb 2005 |
| El Salvador | 10 Dec 2003 | 1 Jul 2004 |
| Ethiopia | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| European Community | 15 Sep 2005 | |
| Finland | 9 Dec 2003 | 20 Jun 2006 A |
| France | 9 Dec 2003 | 11 Jul 2005 |
| Gabon | 10 Dec 2003 | 1 Oct 2007 |
| Germany | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Ghana | 9 Dec 2004 | 27 Jun 2007 |
| Greece | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Guatemala | 9 Dec 2003 | 3 Nov 2006 |
| Guinea | 15 Jul 2005 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 10 Sep 2007 a | |
| Haiti | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Honduras | 17 May 2004 | 23 May 2005 |
| Hungary | 10 Dec 2003 | 19 Apr 2005 |
| India | 9 Dec 2005 | |
| Indonesia | 18 Dec 2003 | 19 Sep 2006 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Ireland | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Israel | 29 Nov 2005 | |
| Italy | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Jamaica | 16 Sep 2005 | |
| Japan | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Jordan | 9 Dec 2003 | 24 Feb 2005 |
| Kenya | 9 Dec 2003 | 9 Dec 2003 |
| Kuwait | 9 Dec 2003 | 16 Feb 2007 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 10 Dec 2003 | 16 Sep 2005 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Latvia | 19 May 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 |
| Lesotho | 16 Sep 2005 | 16 Sep 2005 |
| Liberia | 16 Sep 2005 a | |
| Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | 23 Dec 2003 | 7 Jun 2005 |
| Liechtenstein | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Lithuania | 10 Dec 2003 | 21 Dec 2006 |
| Luxembourg | 10 Dec 2003 | 6 Nov 2007 |
| Madagascar | 10 Dec 2003 | 22 Sep 2004 |
| Malawi | 21 Sep 2004 | |
| Malaysia | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Maldives | 22 Mar 2007 a | |
| Mali | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Malta | 12 May 2005 | |
| Mauritania | 25 Oct 2006 a | |
| Mauritius | 9 Dec 2003 | 15 Dec 2004 |
| Mexico | 9 Dec 2003 | 20 Jul 2004 |
| Moldova | 28 Sep 2004 | 1 Oct 2007 |
| Mongolia | 29 Apr 2005 | 11 Jan 2006 |
| Montenegro3 | 23 Oct 2006 d | |
| Morocco | 9 Dec 2003 | 9 May 2007 |
| Mozambique | 25 May 2004 | |
| Myanmar | 2 Dec 2005 | |
| Namibia | 9 Dec 2003 | 3 Aug 2004 |
| Nepal | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Netherlands4 | 10 Dec 2003 | 31 Oct 2006 A |
| New Zealand | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Nicaragua | 10 Dec 2003 | 15 Feb 2006 |
| Nigeria | 9 Dec 2003 | 14 Dec 2004 |
| Norway | 9 Dec 2003 | 29 Jun 2006 |
| Pakistan | 9 Dec 2003 | 31 Aug 2007 |
| Panama | 10 Dec 2003 | 23 Sep 2005 |
| Papua New Guinea | 22 Dec 2004 | 16 Jul 2007 |
| Paraguay | 9 Dec 2003 | 1 Jun 2005 |
| Peru | 10 Dec 2003 | 16 Nov 2004 |
| Philippines | 9 Dec 2003 | 8 Nov 2006 |
| Poland | 10 Dec 2003 | 15 Sep 2006 |
| Portugal | 11 Dec 2003 | 28 Sep 2007 |
| Qatar | 1 Dec 2005 | 30 Jan 2007 |
| Republic of Korea | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Romania | 9 Dec 2003 | 2 Nov 2004 |
| Russian Federation | 9 Dec 2003 | 9 May 2006 |
| Rwanda | 30 Nov 2004 | 4 Oct 2006 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 8 Dec 2005 | 12 Apr 2006 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 Jan 2004 | |
| Senegal | 9 Dec 2003 | 16 Nov 2005 |
| Serbia | 11 Dec 2003 | 20 Dec 2005 |
| Seychelles | 27 Feb 2004 | 16 Mar 2006 |
| Sierra Leone | 9 Dec 2003 | 30 Sep 2004 |
| Singapore | 11 Nov 2005 | |
| Slovakia | 9 Dec 2003 | 1 Jun 2006 |
| South Africa | 9 Dec 2003 | 22 Nov 2004 |
| Spain | 16 Sep 2005 | 19 Jun 2006 |
| Sri Lanka | 15 Mar 2004 | 31 Mar 2004 |
| Sudan | 14 Jan 2005 | |
| Swaziland | 15 Sep 2005 | |
| Sweden | 9 Dec 2003 | 25 Sep 2007 |
| Switzerland | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| Tajikistan | 25 Sep 2006 a | |
| Thailand | 9 Dec 2003 | |
| The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 18 Aug 2005 | 13 Apr 2007 |
| Timor-Leste | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Togo | 10 Dec 2003 | 6 Jul 2005 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 11 Dec 2003 | 31 May 2006 |
| Tunisia | 30 Mar 2004 | |
| Turkey | 10 Dec 2003 | 9 Nov 2006 |
| Turkmenistan | 28 Mar 2005 a | |
| Uganda | 9 Dec 2003 | 9 Sep 2004 |
| Ukraine | 11 Dec 2003 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 Aug 2005 | 22 Feb 2006 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland5 | 9 Dec 2003 | 9 Feb 2006 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 9 Dec 2003 | 25 May 2005 |
| United States of America | 9 Dec 2003 | 30 Oct 2006 |
| Uruguay | 9 Dec 2003 | 10 Jan 2007 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Viet Nam | 10 Dec 2003 | |
| Yemen | 11 Dec 2003 | 7 Nov 2005 |
| Zambia | 11 Dec 2003 | |
| Zimbabwe | 20 Feb 2004 | 8 Mar 2007 |
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Reservation and declaration:
Reservation:
The Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 66, paragraph 2 of this Convention, which provides that any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention that cannot be settled through negotiation shall, at the request of one of those States Parties, be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice.
The Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria considers that no dispute of such nature may be submitted to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice without the consent of all the parties to the dispute.
Declaration:
The ratification of this Convention by the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria does not in any way signify recognition of Israel.
The present ratification may not be interpreted as leading to the establishment of relations of any kind with Israel.
Declarations:
"The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it will be unable to guarantee compliance with the provisions of this Convention in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia until these territories are liberated from that occupation.
The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that none of the rights, obligations and provisions set out in the Convention shall be applied by the Republic of Azerbaijan in respect of the Republic of Armenia.
Reservation:
In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 66 of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2 of Article 66."
Reservation:
"Pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 3 of the Convention, People's Republic of Bangladesh does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 66, paragraph 2 of the Convention."
Declarations:
"1. Article 14 (1) (b): Article 14 (1) (b) provides that the obligation of a State Party to exchange financial intelligence shall be 'within the conditions prescribed by its domestic law.' Given that Canadian law only permits the exchange of information between Financial Intelligence Units through bilateral agreements or arrangements, Canada will provide for exchange of the information referred to in this article only pursuant to such a bilateral agreement or arrangement.
2. Article 17: It is the understanding of the Government of Canada that in relation to Article 17 the word 'diversion' means embezzlement and misappropriation, which constitute the criminal offences of theft and fraud under current Canadian law.
3. Article 20: Article 20 provides that the obligation of a State Party to criminalize illicit enrichment shall be 'subject to its constitution and the fundamental principles of its legal system.' An offence of illicit enrichment is incompatible with the Constitution of Canada, more specifically with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the fundamental principles of the Canadian legal system. Canada will therefor not create the offence of illicit enrichment.
4. Article 42 (2): Article 42 (2) provides that a State Party 'may' establish jurisdiction based on nationality. Given that Canada has effective and broad territorial jurisdiction over corruption offences, Canada does not intend to extend its jurisdiction in the case of an offence committed by a Canadian national beyond that existing territorial basis of jurisdiction.
5. Article 52: Canada already imposes strict requirements on financial institutions within its jurisdiction to closely scrutinize foreign persons with prominent public functions and their family members and close associates. It is the understanding of the Government of Canada that these current requirements satisfy Article 52, particularly in light of the negotiations of the State Parties which led to the creation and inclusion of Article 52 in the Convention. Canada is in the process of undergoing consultations with a view to implementing legislative changes that would broaden this existing due diligence beyond the obligations contained in the Convention and expand the category of persons covered and the financial institutions in whom they apply. Canada will inform the Depository of the outcome of these discussions.
6. Article 54: Canada will provide international assistance for the freezing, seizure and forfeiture of proceeds of crime and offence-related property only when the request is accompanied by an order from a court of criminal jurisdiction in the requesting country. In the case where international assistance is required for the forfeiture of this property, Canada will provide assistance only when the request is accompanied by a final order from such a court."
Reservation:
.....the People's Republic of China shall not be bound by paragraph 2 of Article 66 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Reservation:
In accordance with article 66, paragraph 3, of the Convention, Colombia declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2 of that article.
Reservation:
The Republic of Cuba declares that, pursuant to article 66, paragraph 3, of the Convention, it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article, which deals with the settlement of disputes arising between States parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention and referral of such disputes to the International Court of Justice, because it believes that such disputes should be resolved through amicable negotiations between the States parties.
Declaration:
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(c) With respect to article 66, the Government of the Republic of El Salvador states that, by virtue of the provisions of paragraph 3 of that article, it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 as it does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. The foregoing applies exclusively to the context of the process for the settlement of disputes set forth in the said article.
Reservation:
"The Government of the Republic of Indonesia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 66, paragraph 2 and takes the position that disputes relating to the interpretation or application of the Convention which can not be settled through the channel provided for in paragraph 2 of the said article may be referred to the International Court of Justice only with consent of the parties to the disputes."
Upon signature:
Reservation:
"Pursuant to article 66, paragraph 3 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 66, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran affirms that the consent of all parties to such a dispute is necessary, in each individual case, for the submission of the dispute to arbitration or to the International Court of Justice. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran can, if it deems appropriate, for the settlement of such a dispute, agree with the submission of the dispute to arbitration in accordance with its Constitution and related domestic law.
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its right to declare further reservation(s), at it deems appropriate, at the time of the deposit of the instrument of ratification of the Convention."
Upon signature:
Reservation:
"Pursuant to article 66, paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Government of the State of Israel declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 66, paragraph 2 of the Convention."
Reservation:
... subject to a reservation concerning the mandatory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in cases of arbitration or the referral of disputes stipulated in article 66, paragraph 2.
Declaration:
Until the full re-establishment of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the Convention shall be applied only on the territory effectively controlled by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova.
Reservation:
In accordance with the provisions of Article 66 paragraph 3 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 66 paragraph 2 of the Convention.
Upon signature:
Reservation:
"With regard to any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the Union of Myanmar does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2 of article 66 of the Convention."
Reservation:
"The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan declares that, pursuant to Article 66, Paragraph 3 of the Convention, it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article."
Declaration :
...the Republic of Panama does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2 of [article 66] which reads as follows:
"2. Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention that cannot be settled through negotiation within a reasonable time shall, at the request of one of those States Parties, be submitted to arbitration. If, six months after the date of the request for arbitration, those States Parties are unable to agree on the organization of the arbitration, any one of those States Parties may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice by request in accordance with the Statute of the Court."
Reservation;
The Republic of Paraguay makes the following reservation in relation to the term "offence" as defined in the United Nations Convention against Corruption:
For the application of the Convention, the meaning of the term "offence" shall be understood to be "punishable act", in accordance with current domestic legislation.
Upon signature:
Reservation:
... with reservation on the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 66 of the Convention, concerning arbitration and referring the dispute to the International Court of Justice, under the name of the State of Qatar.
Upon ratification:
Reservation:
... with reservation on the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 66 of the Convention, concerning arbitration and referring the dispute to the International Court of Justice, under the name of the State of Qatar.
Declarations:
1) The Russian Federation possesses jurisdiction over the acts recognized as criminal pursuant to article 15; article 16, paragraph 1; articles 17 to 19, 21 and 22; article 23, paragraph 1; and articles 24, 25 and 27 of the Convention in the cases covered by article 42, paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Convention;
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3) The Russian Federation believes that article 44, paragraph 15 of the Convention must be interpreted in such a way as to make accountability for offences falling within the purview of this Convention inescapable, without prejudice to the effectiveness of international cooperation on extradition and legal assistance;
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4) The Russian Federation declares, on the basis of article 46, paragraph 7, of the Convention, that it will apply article 46, paragraphs 9 to 29, of the Convention in lieu of the corresponding provisions of treaties of mutual legal assistance concluded between the Russian Federation and other States Parties to the Convention, on a foundation of reciprocity, if, in the view of the central authority of the Russian Federation, to do so would facilitate cooperation;
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7) The Russian Federation declares, in accordance with article 48, paragraph 2, of the Convention, that it will consider the Convention to be the basis for mutual cooperation between law enforcement agencies in respect of the offences covered by the Convention, provided that such cooperation does not involve investigations or other procedural activities in the territory of the Russian Federation;
8) The Russian Federation declares, in accordance with article 55, paragraph 6, of the Convention, that it will consider the Convention to be a necessary and sufficient treaty basis for taking the measures referred to in article 55, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Convention, on a foundation of reciprocity.
Reservation:
"... pending a decision by the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, the Government of the Republic does not consider itself bound by the terms of Article 66 (2) of the Convention which provides for the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in differences arising out of the interpretation or application of the Convention. The Republic will adhere to the position that, for the submission of a particular dispute for settlement by the International Court, the consent of all the parties to the dispute is required in every individual case."
Upon signature:
Declaration:
The Kingdom of Spain declares that the expression "special territory" used in article 46, paragraph 13, refers to entities included within the territorial organization of States Parties, but not to dependent territories for whose international relations those States are responsible.
Upon ratification :
Declaration:
The Kingdom of Spain declares that the expression "special territory"used in article 46, paragraph 13, refers to entities included within the territorial organization of States Parties, but not to territories for whose international relations those States are responsible.
Upon signature:
Reservation:
The Republic of Tunisia declares that, in signing the United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted in New York on 31 October 2003, it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 66, paragraph 2, of the Convention and affirms that differences as to the interpretation or application of the said Convention may be submitted to the International Court of Justice only with the prior consent of all the parties concerned.
Reservation:
... subject to a reservation to article 66, paragraph 2, of the Convention regarding arbitration, which it does not consider itself bound by.
Reservations and declarations:
"Reservations
(1) The United States of America reserves the right to assume obligations under the Convention in a manner consistent with its fundamental principles of federalism, pursuant to which both federal and state criminal laws must be considered in relation to the conduct addressed in the Convention. U.S. federal criminal law, which regulates conduct based on its effect on interstate or foreign commerce, or another federal interest, serves as an important component of the legal regime within the United States for combating corruption and is broadly effective for this purpose. Federal criminal law does not apply where such criminal conduct does not so involve interstate or foreign commerce, or another federal interest. There are conceivable situations involving offenses of a purely local character where U.S. federal and state criminal law may not be entirely adequate to satisfy an obligation under the Convention. Similarly, in the U.S. system, the states are responsible for preventive measures governing their own officials. While the states generally regulate their own affairs in a manner consistent with the obligations set forth in the chapter on preventive measures in the Convention, in some cases they may do so in a different manner. Accordingly, there may be situations where state and federal law will not be entirely adequate to satisfy an obligation in Chapters II and III of the Convention. The United States of America therefore reserves to the obligations set forth in the Convention to the extent they (1) address conduct that would fall within this narrow category of highly localized activity or (2) involve preventive measures not covered by federal law governing state and local officials. This reservation does not affect in any respect the ability of the United States to provide international cooperation to other States Parties in accordance with the provisions of the Convention.
(2) The United States of America reserves the right not to apply in part the obligation set forth in Article 42, paragraph 1 (b) with respect to the offenses established in accordance with the Convention. The United States does not provide for plenary jurisdiction over offenses that are committed on board ships flying its flag or aircraft registered under its laws. However, in many circumstances, U.S. law provides for jurisdiction over such offenses committed on board U.S. - flagged ships or aircraft registered under U.S. law. Accordingly, the United States shall implement paragraph 1 (b) to the extent provided for under its federal law.
Declarations
(1) In accordance with Article 66, paragraph 3, the United States of America declares that it does not consider itself bound by the obligations set forth in Article 66, paragraph 2.
(2) The United States declares that the provisions of the Convention (with the exception of Articles 44 and 46) are non-self-executing. None of the provisions of the Convention creates a private right of action.
Reservation:
"The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 66, paragraph 2, of this Convention."
Reservation:
.....subject to our reservation concerning article 44 and article 66, paragraph 2, of the Convention.
"Pursuant to article 6, paragraph 3, of the above mentioned Convention, the Department of the Internal Audit and Anti-Corruption is the competent authority of the Government of the Republic of Albania.
Address: Department of the Internal Audit
and Anti-Corruption
Council of Ministers
Blv. "Deshmoret e Kombit"
Tirana, Albania
Pursuant to Article 44, paragraph 6, subparagraph a, the Republic of Albania regards this Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other state parties to this Convention.
Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 13, of the Convention, the central authorities that shall have the responsibility and power to receive requests for mutual legal assistance and either to execute them or to transmit them to the competent authorities for execution, are:
1. The General Prosecutor Office, which shall have the responsibility for criminal investigations and proceedings,
Address: Office of the General Attorney
Rr. Qemal Stafa, Nr. 1
Tirana, Albania
2. The Ministry of Justice, which shall have the responsibility for the requests during the trial process and the execution of verdicts, as well as the requests for extradition and transfer of the convicted persons.
Address: Ministry of Justice
Blv: "Zogu I"
Tirana, Albania
Pursuant to article 46, paragraph 14 of the Convention, the Albanian language is the acceptable language for the Republic of Albania, and if it is not possible, a certified translation in the Albanian language will be the acceptable one."
17 July 2007
The following central authority is designated by Argentina in accordance with article 46 (13) of the Convention: International Legal Assistance Directorate
Directorate General for Legal Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Wor- ship
Esmeralda 1212, Piso 4 (C.P. 1007)
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, República Argentina
Tel./Fax: (54-11) 4819-7170/7172/7231
e-mail: diaju@mrecic.gov.ar
In accordance with sub paragraph "a" of paragraph 6 of Article 44 of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it will use the Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States Parties to the Convention.
In accordance with paragraph 13 of Article 46 of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it designates the Prosecutors' Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan as the central authority responsible for receiving requests or for implementation of mutual legal assistance.
Address: Nigar Rafibeyli st, 7, AZ1001, Baky, Azerbaijan.
In accordance with paragraph 14 of Article 46 of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that the requests and supporting documents on legal assistance should be submitted in Russian or English as the UN official languages and should be accompanied by a translation in Azerbaijani language.
31 October 2007
"Article 6 (3):
The contact details of the authorities that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption are as follows:
Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Segunbagicha, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Secretary Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary of Bangladesh Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Secretary Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Segunbagicha, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Article 46 (13): The contact details of the central authority designated to receive requests for mutual legal assistance are: Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Article 46 (14): The acceptable language for requests for mutual legal assistance is English."
"... Pursuant to the Article 44, paragraph 6 of the Convention, the Republic of Belarus regards the Convention as a legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States Parties to the Convention".
3 April 2006
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Benin to the United Nations in New York presents its compliments to the United Nations Secretariat (Office of Legal Affairs, Treaty Section) and has the honour to transmit to it the contact information of the central authority designated by Benin in accordance with the provisions of article 46, paragraph 13, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
This function shall be carried out by the Directorate of Civil and Criminal Affairs of the Ministry of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights, whose contact information is as follows:
B.P. 967 Cotonou
Tel.: (229) 21 31 31 46
(229) 21 31 31 47
(229) 21 31 51 45
(229) 21 31 56 57
(229) 21 31 56 51
Fax: (229) 21 31 34 48
E-mail: mildh@intnet.bj
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. (Lunch break 12.30 to 3.00) (Local time is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.)
Pursuant to the provisions of article 46, paragraph 14, of the same Convention, the working language of Benin is French.
The Republic of Bolivia, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article 6, hereby gives notification that its Central Authority is the Delegaci6n Presidencial para la Transparencia y la Integndad Publica, whose address is the following:
Calle Batallon Colorados Nro. 24
Edificio El Cóndor, piso 11
Tel/fax (+)591-2-2153085
Website: http://www.transparencia-integndad.gov.bo/
Email: dptip@transparencia-integridad.gov.bo
La Paz, Bolivia
Moreover, accordingly with paragraph 6.(a) of Article 44, notice is given that the legal basis for extradition is that of existing extradition treaties with other countries.
With respect to article 46, paragraphs 13 and 14, also states that the central authority that has the responsibility and power to receive written requests for mutual legal assistance is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship; and that the acceptable language is Spanish.
Declaration under article 46, paragraph 13
"In accordance with Article 46, paragraph 13, of the Convention, the Republic of Bulgaria declares that the requests for mutual legal assistance must be addressed to the Minister of Justice."
Declaration under article 46, paragraph 14
"In accordance with Article 46, paragraph 14, of the Convention, the Republic of Bulgaria declares that the requests for mutual legal assistance must be accompanied by a translation into Bulgarian or English language."
"1. Article 6 (3): Each State Party shall inform the UN Secretary-General of the name and address of the authorities that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption. For the purposes of Article 6 (3), the Government of Canada designates the Senior Coordinator for International Crime and Terrorism at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada.
Address: 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON KIA 002
Phone: (613) 944-2906.
2. Article 44 (6): For the purposes of Article 44 (6), Canada recognizes the Convention as an extradition agreement sufficient to establish the legal basis for extradition under domestic Canadian law.
3. Article 46 (13): For the purposes of Article 46 (13), Canada designates the International Assistance Group of the Department of Justice of Canada as the central authority for all requests for mutual legal assistance under the Convention.
Address: 284 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON. KIA 0H8
Phone: (613) 957-4832
4. Article 46 (14): For the purposes of Article 46 (14), Canada accepts English or French as the languages to be used in all requests for mutual legal assistance that Canada receives under the Convention."
The Government of the Republic of Chile, in accordance with the provisions of article 44, paragraph 6 (a), of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, hereby states that it takes the said Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States parties to the Convention.
In addition, in accordance with the provisions of article 46, paragraph 13, it designates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with main address at 180 Calle Teatinos, Santiago, Chile, as the central authority for the purpose of receiving requests for mutual legal assistance. It further states that the language acceptable for such requests shall be Spanish.
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the Convention, the Ministry of Supervision of the People's Republic of China is designated as the authority to assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption (Address: Jia 2 Guanganmen Nanjie, Xuanwu District, Beijing, China, 100053), while for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, such authority is the Independent Commission against Corruption of Hong Kong (SAR) (Address: c/o ICAC Report Center, 10/F Murray Road CAR Park Building, 2 Murray Road, Central, Hong Kong), and for the Macao Special Administrative Region, such authority is the Commission against Corruption of Macao SAR (Address: Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpçao, Edf. "Dynasty Plaza", 14o Andar-NAPE-Macau).
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 13 of Article 46 of the Convention, the Supreme People's Procuratorate of the People's Republic of China is designated as the central authority which is responsible for receiving requests for mutual legal assistance and other related issues (Address: 147 Beiheyan Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, 100726), while for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, such central authority is the Secretary for Justice of the Department of Justice of Hong Kong SAR (47/F High Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong), and for the Macao Special Administrative Region, such central authority is the Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice of Macao SAR (Address: Sede do Governo da RAEM, Avenida da Praia Grande, Macau).
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 14 of Article 46 of the Convention, Chinese is the only language acceptable to the People's Republic of China for the written requests for mutual legal assistance, while for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, such language is English or Chinese, and for the Macao Special Administrative Region, such language is Chinese or Portuguese.
... in accordance with article 6, paragraph 3, Colombia hereby reports that the authority that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption is the Presidential Programme for Modernization, Efficiency, Transparency and Combating Corruption:
Address: Carrera 8 No. 7-27 Edificio Galán
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Switchboard: 5601095-3341507
E-mail: buzon1@presidencia.gov.co.
Moreover, in accordance with article 46, paragraph 13, Colombia hereby reports that the central authorities designated to receive requests for mutual legal assistance and either to execute them or to transmit them to the competent authorities for execution, and also to formulate requests for legal assistance, are as follows:
(a) The Office of the Attorney-General of the Republic, which is designated to receive and execute or transmit requests for legal assistance formulated by other States Parties, and to formulate requests for legal assistance to other States Parties in the case of investigations being handled by that Office:
Address: Diagonal 22B No. 52-01 Ciudad Salitre
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Switchboard: 5702000-4144900
E-mail: contacto@fiscalia.gov.co;
(b) The Department of Consular Affairs and Colombian Communities Abroad in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is designated to formulate requests for legal assistance to other States Parties in cases other than investigations being handled by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Republic:
Address: Palacio San Carlos - Calle 10 No. 5-51
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Switchboard: 5662008.
Lastly, in accordance with article 46, paragraph 14, of the Convention, Colombia hereby reports that Spanish is the language acceptable to it for requests for legal assistance.
5 July 2007
Notifications made under articles 6 (3), 44 (6), 46 (13) and 46 (14):
... the Republic of Costa Rica, in compliance with article 6 (3) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, has designated as the authority that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption the Office of the Public Ethics Prosecutor, whose address is Avenidas 2-6, Calle 13, San José, Costa Rica; e-mail: Procuraduria@pgr.go.cr.
Similarly, the Republic of Costa Rica wishes to inform ... that the United Nations Convention against Corruption will be taken as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition, in accordance with article 44 (6) of the Convention.
Furthermore, the Republic of Costa Rica has the honour to inform ... that the Office of the Public Ethics Prosecutor has been designated the central authority responsible for receiving requests for mutual legal assistance and empowered to execute them or to transmit them to the competent authorities for execution, in accordance with article 46 (13) of the Convention.
Finally, in accordance with article 46 (14) of the Convention, the Republic of Costa Rica wishes to inform ... that the language in which it will receive documents relating to the United Nations Convention against Corruption is Spanish.
"The authorities that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption, pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 3 of the Convention, shall be the Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organised Crime, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice,
Pursuant to Article 44, paragraph 6, subparagraph (a) of the Convention, the Republic of Croatia will take this Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States Parties to this Convention.
The central authority responsible and authorised to receive requests for mutual legal assistance and either to execute them or to transmit them to the competent authorities for execution, pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 13 of the Convention, shall be the Ministry of Justice. Pursuant to Article 46, paragraph 14 of the Convention, the languages acceptable to the Republic of Croatia are Croatian and English."
The Republic of Cuba declares that, pursuant to article 44, paragraph 6, of the Convention, it does not take this Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States parties.
Declaration concerning Article 6, paragraph 3, and Article 46, paragraph 13 of the Convention:
"In accordance with Article 6 (3) of the Convention, the Government of Denmark has designated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asiatisk Plads 2, DK-1448 Copenhagen K, Denmark, the Ministry of Justice, Slotholmsgade 10, DK-1216 Copenhagen K, Denmark, and the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, Slotholmsgade 10, KD-1216 Copenhagen K, Denmark, as competent authorities."
"In accordance with Article 46 (13) of the Convention, the Government of Denmark has designated to the Ministry of Justice, Slotholmsgade 10, DK-1216 Copenhagen K, Denmark, as competent authority."
23 October 2006
... the Comisión de Control Cívico de la Corrupción (Commission for Civic Control of Corruption) is the Ecuadorian authority empowered to implement the provisions of article 6, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
The head of the Commission is Dr. Ramiro Borja y Borja and the Commission headquarters is located in Quito at the following address:
Av. Amazonas 4430 y Villalengua, Edificio Amazonas 100, Piso 3
Telephone: (593-2) 298 36 00
E-mail: comision@control-corrupcion.gov.ec
Website: www.comisionanticorrupcion.com
Declaration and notifications:
(a) With respect to the provisions of article 44, the Republic of El Salvador does not regard the above-mentioned Convention as the legal basis for cooperation in connection with extradition;
(b) With respect to article 46, paragraphs 13 and 14, the Republic of El Salvador states that the central authority as regards El Salvador is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and that the acceptable language is Spanish; ...
28 July 2006
"In Finland the authorities that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption are:
The National Council for Crime Prevention
Address: PO Box 25, FIN 00023 Government, Finland
The Criminal Policy Department of the Ministry of Justice
Address: PO Box 25, FIN 00023 Government, Finland
The National Bureau of Investigation
Address: PO Box 285, 01301 Vantaa, Finland."
(a) Pursuant to article 44, paragraph 6 (a), the Republic of Guatemala regards this Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition;
(b) Pursuant to article 46, paragraph 13, the Republic of Guatemala notifies that the Public Minister is designated as central authority to receive requests for mutual legal assistance;
(c) Pursuant to article 46, paragraph 14, the Republic of Guatemala notifies that Spanish is the language acceptable for receiving requests for mutual legal assistance.
In accordance with article 44, paragraph 6 (a), of the United Nations Convention against Corruption,
We hereby declare in the name of the State of Kuwait that by this instrument the Convention is considered as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States Parties to the Convention.
In accordance with article 46, paragraph 13, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption,
We hereby declare in the name of the State of Kuwait that by this instrument the Ministry of Justice is the central authority concerned with receiving requests for mutual legal assistance.
24 July 2007
Article 6, paragraph 3 The State of Kuwait has no designated authority that would enable it to assist other States parties in the formulation and implementation of specific anti-corruption measures. Article 46, paragraph 14 The languages acceptable to the State of Kuwait are Arabic and English.
Notification under article 6 (3)
"...the Republic of Latvia declares that the authority that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures is:
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
Alberta Str. 13,
Riga, LV-1010
Latvia
Phone: +6 7356161
Fax: +6 7331150
E-mail: knab@knab.gov.lv
Notification under article 44 (6)
"...the Republic of Latvia will take this Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States Parties to this Convention."
Notification under article 46 (13)
"...the Republic of Latvia declares that the authority which shall have the responsibility and power to receive requests for mutual legal assistance and either to execute them or to transmit them to the competent authorities for execution under Article 46 is:
Ministry of Justice
Brivibas blvd. 36,
Riga, LV-1536
Latvia
Phone: +371 7036801
Fax: +371 7285575
E-mail: tm.kanceleja@tm.gov.lv
Notification under article 46 (14)
"...the Republic of Latvia declares that requests and supplementary documents addressed to the Republic of Latvia shall be sent together with their translation in Latvian."
"The Republic of Lithuania has designated the Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Lithuania as a national competent authority that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption, in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 6 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted by the General Assembly Resolution of 31 October 2003.
Address: Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Lithuania
A.Jakto st. 6,
Vilnius, LT--01105,
Republic of Lithuania Phone : (+370 5) 266 3335
Fax : (+370 5) 266 3307,
E-mail: sst@stt.lt
[...] it is provided in subparagraph a) of paragraph 6 of Article 44 of the Convention, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania declares that the Republic of Lithuania shall consider this Convention a legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States Parties to the Convention; however, the Republic of Lithuania in no case shall consider the Convention a legal basis for the extradition of Lithuanian nationals, as it is stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania;
[...] it is provided in paragraph 13 of Article 46 of the Convention, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania declares that the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania and the Prosecutor General's Offfice of the Republic of Lithuania shall be designated as central authorities to receive requests for mutual legal assistance;
[...] it is provided in paragraph 14 of Article 46 of the Convention, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania declares that requests for legal assistance and documents pertaining thereto, which shall be submitted to the Republic of Lithuania, should be accompanied by respective translations into English, Russian or Lithuanian, in case the aforementioned documents are not in one of these languages."
"The Government of the Republic of Mauritius wishes to inform the Secretary-General of the following notifications pursuant to Articles 6 (3), 44 (6), 46 (13) and 46 (14), of the Convention.
Article 6 (3)
The contact details of the authority in Mauritius that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption are as follows:
The Commissioner
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
Marine Road,
Quay D Round About,
Port Louis
Republic of Mauritius
Tel: (230) 217-1640/45/48 or 217-1655/56
Fax: (230) 217 1643
Hotline 800 4222
Email: contact@icac.mu
Web: http://www.icac.mu
Article 44 (6)
Mauritius makes extradition conditional on the existence of a treaty. The Extradition Act does not at present allow Mauritius to take the Convention as the legal basis for co-operation on extradition with other States Parties to the Convention.
Article 46 (13)
The central authority designated to receive requests for mutual legal assistance is the Attorney General.
Address:
Attorney General's Office
4th Floor, Renaganaden Seeneevassen Building
Jules Koenig Street
Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel: (230) 208-7234, (230) 212-2132
Fax: (230) 211 8084
E-mail: sgo@mail.gov.mu
Article 46 (14)
The acceptable languages are English (preferably) and French.
In accordance with Article 44, paragraph 6 (a) of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova takes this Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States Parties to this Convention.
For the application of the provisions of the article 44 of the Convention, the Republic of Moldova does not take this Convention as a legal basis for the extradition of the persons excepted from the extradition in accordance with the provisions of the internal law.
12 February 2007
"Pursuant to the Article 6 (3) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the authority that may assist other State Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption is:
The Agency for Anti-Corruption Initiative of the Republic of Montenegro
Rimski trg 45, 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro,
Pursuant to the Article 44 (6), the Convention can be the legal basis for the cooperation on extradition with the other State Parties,
Pursuant to the Article 46 (13),
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Montenegro
Vuka karadzica 3, 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro,
is the central body responsible for the request for the international legal assistance, and that
Pursuant to the Article 46 (14), the language of forwarding legal assistance request can be both English and the official language in Montenegro."
25 October 2006
In accordance with the provisions of article 46 (13) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua declares that the Attorney General of the Republic is designated as the central authority competent to receive requests for mutual legal assistance.
21 September 2006
"Article 6 (3)
In Norway the authorities that may assist other States Parties in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption are:
The Royal Ministry of Justice and the Police, P.O. Box 8005 Dep, N-0030 Oslo
The Royal Ministry of Finance, P.O. Box Dep, N-0030 Oslo
Article 46 (13)
The Norwegian authority responsible for receiving requests for mutual legal assistance in accordance with article 46 (13) is: The Royal Ministry of Justice and the Police, P.O. Box 8005 Dep, N-0030 Oslo
Article 46 (14)
Norway will accept requests in English, Danish and Swedish in addition to Norwegian."
"Article 6 (3)
... the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan nominates National Accountability Bureau as the authority which will develop and implement specific anti-corruption measures in the country and cooperate at international level.
Address:
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Ata Turk Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad www/nab.gov.pk Telephone + 92-51-920 8165 Fax + 92-51-921 4502 Article 44 (6)
... the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan declares that pursuant to Article 44, Paragraph 6, of the Convention, it does not take this Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States Parties.
Article 46 (13)
..., the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan designates National Accountability Bureau as a central authority to receive all requests for mutual legal assistance from other States Parties under the Convention. All such requests shall be in English or shall be accompanied by an official translation in English."
...the Republic of Panama will take the Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States parties to the Convention.
...the Office of the Attorney-General is the central authority responsible for receiving and implementing requests for mutual legal assistance.
... the Republic of Panama considers that, for requests for legal assistance, the acceptable language is Spanish.
Pursuant to article 44 (6) (a) of the Convention, I have the honour to inform you that the Republic of Paraguay will take the Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States parties to the Convention.
Pursuant to the provisions of article 46 (13) of the aforementioned Convention, I hereby notify you that the Republic of Paraguay has designated the following institution as its central authority:
Central authority:Government Procurator's Department - Office of the Attorney-General
Department responsible: Department of International Affairs and External Legal Assistance
Director: Juan Emilio Oviedo Cabañas
Address: 737 Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, between Víctor Haedo and Humaitá
Telephone: 595-21-415 5000, extensions 162 and 157;
595-21-415 5100; 595-21 454603
e-mail: jeoviedo@ministeriopublico.gov.py
Pursuant to the terms of article 46 (14) of the Convention, the Republic of Paraguay considers that, for requests for mutual legal assistance and any other relevant communication, the Spanish language is acceptable or, failing that, officially certified translations into Spanish.
14 December 2006
"In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 3, the Republic of the Philippines declares that the authorities for assisting other States in developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption are:
Office of the Ombudsman
Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Commission on Audit
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
In accordance with Article 44, paragraph 6, the Republic of the Philippines declares that dual criminality is required under its extradition law and the Philippines therefore cannot consider the Convention as the legal basis for cooperation on extradition with other States.
In accordance with Article 46, paragraphs 13 and 14, the Republic of the Philippines declares that if the request involves a State Party which has a bilateral treaty on mutual legal assistance with the Philippines, the Central Authority which shall have the power to receive requests for mutual legal assistance and either to execute them or transmit them to the competent authorities for execution is:
The Department of Justice
Padre Faura Street, Manila, Philippines
In the absence of a bilateral treaty, the Central Authority shall be:
Office of the Ombudsman
Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
The acceptable language for requests for mutual assistance is English."
13 October 2006