Cape Town Convention

Under Article 62(1) of the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment UNIDROIT is designated as Depositary of the Convention. The functions of the Depositary are set out in the Convention.

• Status of the Convention

• Declarations under the Convention

The following information is provided for the assistance of States that contemplate becoming Contracting States to the Convention:

• Overview of the Convention

• Advantages for Contracting States

• Model Instruments of Ratification, Acceptance, Approval, Accession

Under Article XXXVII(1) of the Protocol to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters specific to Aircraft Equipment UNIDROIT is designated as Depositary of the Protocol. The functions of the Depository are set out in the Aircraft Protocol.

• Status of the Aircraft Protocol

• Declarations under the Aircraft Protocol

The following information is provided for the assistance of States that contemplate becoming Contracting States to the Convention and to the Aircraft Protocol:

• Declarations Memorandum in pdf in Word

Under Article XXXIV(1) of the Luxembourg Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters specific to Railway Rolling Stock UNIDROIT is designated as Depositary of the Protocol. The functions of the Depository are set out in the Luxembourg Protocol.

• Status of the Luxembourg Protocol

• Declarations under the Luxembourg Protocol (none to date)

The following information is provided for the assistance of States that contemplate becoming Contracting States to the Convention and to the Luxembourg Protocol:

• Declarations Memorandum in pdf in Word

Under Article XLVIII(1) of the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters specific to Space Assets UNIDROIT is designated as Depositary of the Protocol. The functions of the Depository are set out in the Space Protocol.

• Status of the Space Protocol.
• Declarations under the Space Protocol (none to date)

The following information is provided for the assistance of States that contemplate becoming Contracting States to the Convention and to the Space Protocol:

• Declarations Memorandum (coming soon).

UNIDROIT provides an email update service to provide email notifications whenever the status lists for the Cape Town Convention, the Aircraft Protocol and the Luxembourg Protocol have been updated. For further details, including information on how to subscribe, see the Email Update Service page.

UNIDROIT has published the following Depositary reports pursuant to Article 61(1) of the Convention and Article XXXVI(1) of the Aircraft Protocol: 2006, 2007, 2008-2009