Declarations deposited under the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment regarding XXX(2)

 

Afghanistan

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Angola

The Republic of Angola declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be:

a. 10 days in respect of actions specified in paragraph a), b) and c) of Article 13(1) of the Convention;

b. 30 days in respect of actions specified in paragraph d), and e) of Article 13(1) of the Convention.

 

Argentina

The Argentine Republic declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X, paragraph 2 shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13, paragraph 1, letters (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; immobilization of the aircraft objects; lease or management of aircraft objects and the income thereof; and, sale and application of proceeds from aircraft objects) 10 calendar days for the court proceeding in connection with the exercise of the legal remedies provided for in Article 13, paragraph 1, letters (a) to (c), and 30 calendar days for the court proceeding in connection with the exercise of the legal remedies provided for in Article 13, paragraph 1, letters (d) and (e).

 

Bahrain

(ii) Form No. 21 (Opt-in declarations under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X providing for the application of the entirety of Article X)

The Kingdom of Bahrain declared that it will apply Article X in its entirety and the number of days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be:

(a) In respect of the relief specified in Article 13(1)(a)-(c), ten (10) calendar days; an

(b) In respect of the relief specified in Article 13(1)(d)-(e), thirty (30) calendar days.

In each case from the date the application for relief is filed.

 

Bangladesh

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh declares that it shall apply Article X of the Protocol in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) of the Protocol shall be not more than:

(a) ten (10) calendar days in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (respectively preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and, immobilization of the aircraft objects); and

(b) thirty (30) calendar days in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (respectively lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof; and, sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft objects).

 

Brazil

(vii) Declarations under Article XXX, paragraph 2, in regard to Article X with respect to its full application

The Federative Republic of Brazil declares that it will apply Article X wholy and that the number of working days for the purposes of the periods established in Article X, paragraph 2, shall be, with respect to the legal remedies provided for in Article 13, paragraph 1, a, b, c, d, and e of the Convention (preservation of the object and its value; possession, control, or custody of the object; immobilization of the object; lease or management of the object and the income therefrom; sale and application of the proceeds of the sale), ten (10) calendar days for the court proceeding in connection with the legal remedies provided for in Article 13, paragraph 1, a to c, and thirty (30) calendar days for the court proceeding in regard to the exercise of the legal remedies provided for in Article 13, paragraph 1, d and e.

 

Canada  

The Government of Canada declares, in accordance with Article XXX of the Protocol, that it will apply paragraphs 3,4 and 5 of Article X of the Protocol.

The Government of Canada declares, in accordance with Article XXX of the Protocol, that it will comply with Article X(6) consistent with Canada’s implementing legislation.  

 

Cape Verde

Form No. 21 (Declaration under Article XXX (2) in respect of Article X)

The Republic of Cape Verde declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be that equal to no more than:

a. 10 calendar days in respect of actions specified in paragraph a), b) and c) of article 13(1) of the Convention;

b. 30 calendar days in respect of actions specified in paragraph d), and e) of article 13(1) of the Convention.

 

China

8. The PRC declares that it will apply the provisions of Article X(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7) of the Protocol. The court of the PRC, upon receipt of the application shall, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention, make order within 10 calendar days which shall be enforced immediately and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention, make order within 30 calendar days which shall be enforced immediately.

 

Colombia

In respect of Article XXX(2) of the Protocol, Article X will apply in its entirety, and the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be 30 days.

 

Côte d’Ivoire  

declaration under Article XXX(2)

The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety, and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit (“speedy”) laid down in Article X(2) in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects and immobilisation of the aircraft objects) shall be not more than ten (10) calendar days and, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or, except where covered by sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), management of the aircraft object and income therefrom) as well as sale and application of proceeds, not more than thirty (30) working days.

[This declaration was notified on 12 June 2019 to UNIDROIT by the Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire as subsequent declaration pursuant to Article XXXIII(1) of the Aircraft Protocol, and in accordance with Article XXXIII(2) of the Aircraft Protocol, this subsequent declaration took effect on 1 January 2020.]

 

Egypt

The Arab Republic of Egypt declares that, in accordance the paragraph 2 of Article XXX of the Protocol, Article X of the Protocol shall be applied, and the word “urgent” means a number of working days as follows:

– A period not exceeding 10 working days for the compensations specified in the subparagraphs a), b) and c) of paragraph 1 of the Article 13 of the Convention.

– A period not exceeding 30 working days for the compensations specified in the subparagraphs d) and e) of paragraph 1 of the Article 13 of the Convention.

The original version of this declaration was submitted in Arabic

 

Ethiopia

Pursuant to Article XXX(2) of the Protocol:

a. The entirety of Article X of the Protocol will be applied;

b. The time period required thereby is (a) in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13(1)(a)-(c) of the Convention, no more than five working days and (b) in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d)-(e) of the Convention, no more than 20 working days.

 

Fiji

Form No. 20 (Declaration under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X providing for partial application of Article X)

The Government of the Republic of Fiji declares that it will apply only the provisions of Article X(1), (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7), and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be the number of working days equivalent to ten (10) calendar days in connection with the legal remedies provided for in Article 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention and thirty (30) calendar days in connection with the legal remedies provided for in Article 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention.

 

Ghana

The Republic of Ghana declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects), not more than ten (10) working days and, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d)-(e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment), not more than thirty (30) working days.

 

Iceland

Declaration under Article XXX(2)

Pursuant to Article XXX(2) of the Aircraft Protocol, Iceland declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in the respect of remedies specified in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Article 13(1) of the Convention no more than 10 calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in subparagraphs (d) and (e) of Article 13(1) of the Convention no more than thirty 30 calendar days.

 

India

(ii) Form No. 21 (Declaration under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X providing for the application of the entirety of Article X)

India will apply Article X of the Protocol in its entirety and the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) of the Protocol shall be that equal to no more than:

(a) ten (10) working days in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (respectively, preservation of aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of aircraft objects; and, immobilization of aircraft objects); and

(b) thirty (30) working days in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (respectively, lease or management of aircraft objects and the income thereof; and, sale and application of proceeds from aircraft objects).

 

Indonesia

Indonesia declares that it shall apply Article X of the Protocol in its entirety and that the number of calendar days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) of the Protocol shall be no more than:

a. ten (10) calendar days in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (respectively, preservation of aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of aircraft objects; and immobilization of aircraft objects); and

b. thirty (30) calendar days in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13(d) and (e) of the Convention (respectively, lease or management of aircraft object and the income thereof; and, sale and application of proceeds from aircraft object).

 

Iraq

B- Declaration pursuant to paragraph (2) of Article XXX of the Protocol with respect to Article X thereof, including the application of the provisions contained in Paragraphs (2) and (3) exclusively of this Article:

The Republic of Iraq declares that, it will implement the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article X of the Protocol, and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit stipulated in paragraph (2) of Article X of the Protocol will be in relation to measures provided for in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph (1) of Article 13 of the Convention, not to exceed the number of working days equivalent to ten (10) calendar days, and with respect to the measures provided for in subparagraphs (d) and (e) of paragraph (1) of Article 13 of the Convention, not to exceed the number of working days equivalent to thirty (30) calendar days, and in all cases from the date of submitting the request for temporary measures.

 

 

Ireland

In accordance with Article XXX of the Aircraft Protocol, it is declared that Articles VIII, XII and XIII, and subarticle 3 of Article X, of that Protocol apply to and in respect of the State.

 

Jordan

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects, and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than number of working days equivalent to ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and in the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than the number of working days equivalent to thirty (30) calendar days in each case from the date the application for relief is filed.

 

Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be

(A) in respect of the remedies specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Article 13(1) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than the number of working days equivalent to ten (10) calendar days;

(B) in respect of the remedies specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) of Article 13(1) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof; and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than the number of working days equivalent to thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Kenya

Kenya declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1) (a), (b) and (c) of the convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1) (d) and (e) of the convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Kuwait

Declaration under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X providing for the application of the entirety of Article X of the Aircraft Protocol

The State of Kuwait declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and the number of days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be:

a) In respect of the relief specified in Article 13(1)(a)-(c), ten (10) calendar days; and

b) In respect of the relief specifies in Article 13(1)(d)-(e), thirty (30) calendar days.

In each case from the date the application for relief is filed.

[This declaration was notified to UNIDROIT by the Government of the State of Kuwait as subsequent declaration pursuant to Article XXXIII(1) of the Aircraft Protocol, on 10 March 2022, and in accordance with Article XXXIII(2) of the Aircraft Protocol, this subsequent declaration will take effect on 1 October 2022.]

 

Kyrgyzstan

Declaration under Article XXX, paragraph 2 of the Protocol

The Kyrgyz Republic declares that it will apply article X of the Protocol in full and that the number of working days used for the purposes of the deadline specified in paragraph 2 of article X of the Protocol will be:

1) For the measures defined in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 of article 13 of the Convention (on the preservation of aviation objects and their values; on the transfer of ownership, control or storage of aviation objects; on the prohibition of changing the location of aviation objects), no more than 10 (ten) calendar days;

2) With respect to the measures referred to in article 13, paragraph 1 (d) and (e) of the Convention (on leasing of aviation facilities or management with the extraction of income form the said; on the sale and use of proceeds from the sale of aviation equipment), – no more than 30 (thirty) calendar days.

 

Luxembourg

The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg makes the following declarations without prejudice to the future exercise by the European Community of its competencies:

– pursuant to Article XXX(2) of the Aircraft Protocol, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety except for paragraph (5), and that the expression «speedy» shall represent a period of 10 days in relation to the measures enumerated in paragraphs (a) to (c) of Article 13(1) of the Convention and a period of 30 days in relation to the measures enumerated in paragraphs (d) and (e) of the same Article;

 

Madagascar

Form No. 21 (opt-in declaration under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X providing for application of the entirety of Article X

The Republic of Madagascar declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety except for paragraph (5) of this Article, and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit (“speedy”) laid down in Article X(2) in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects and immobilisation of the aircraft objects) shall be not more than ten (10) calendar days and, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or, except where covered by sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), management of the aircraft object and income therefrom) as well as sale and application of proceeds, not more than thirty (30) working days.

 

Malawi

Form No. 21 (Declaration under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X)

The Republic of Malawi declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Cape Town Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and the immobilisation of the aircraft objects), shall be not more than ten (10) calendar days, and, in respect of remedies specified in Articles 13(d) and (e) (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof; and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment), shall be not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Malaysia

Malaysia declares that it shall apply Article X of the Protocol in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) of the Protocol shall be no more than:

a. ten (10) working days in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (respectively, preservation of aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of aircraft objects; and, immobilisation of aircraft objects); and,

b. thirty (30) working days in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (respectively, lease or management of aircraft objects and the income thereof; and, sale and application of proceeds from aircraft objects).

 

Mongolia

Mongolia declares that it will apply Article X of the Protocol in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be not more than:

a) ten (10) working days and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects); and

b) thirty (30) working days in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof; and, sale and application of proceeds from aircraft objects).

 

Mozambique

Form No. 21 (Declaration under Article XXX(2), in respect of Article X)

The Republic of Mozambique declares that will apply Article X in its full force and that the number of effective days to be used for the deadline indicated in Article X(2) will be of:

(a) 10 days in respect of actions specified in lines a), b) and c) of Article 13(1) of the Convention;

(b) 30 days in respect of actions specified in line d) of Article 13(1) of the Convention.

 

Myanmar

(ii) Form No. 21 (opt-in declarations under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X providing for the application of the entirety of Article X)

Myanmar declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be:

(i) in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects), be not more than the number of working days equivalent to ten (10) calendar days,

(ii) in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(a), (d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment), be not more than the number of working days equivalent to thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Netherlands

Pursuant to Article XXX, paragraph 2, of the Protocol the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba will apply Article X in its entirety except for paragraph 5, and that the number of working days to be used for the purpose of the time limit laid down in Article X, paragraph 2, shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13, paragraph 1, sub a, b and c, of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13, paragraph 1, sub d and e, of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Nigeria

The Federal Republic of Nigeria declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

[This declaration was notified to UNIDROIT by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a subsequent declaration pursuant to Article XXXIII(1) of the Aircraft Protocol, on 26 March 2007, and in accordance with Article XXXIII(2) of the Aircraft Protocol it took effect on 1 October 2007.]

 

Oman

The Sultanate of Oman declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Pakistan

Pakistan declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilisation of the aircraft objects) not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Panama

As to Article XXX(2) of the Protocol, it will apply Article X of the Protocol.

In respect of Article 13(1)(a),(b) and (c) of the Convention, the words “speedy relief” shall be taken to mean seven (7) working days and, in respect of Article 13(1)(d), the same words shall be taken to mean twenty (20) working days.

 

Paraguay

With respect to Article XXX, paragraph 2:

The Republic of Paraguay declares that it will apply Article X wholly and that the number of working days for the purposes of the periods established in Article X, paragraph 2, shall be, with respect to the legal remedies provided for in Article 13, paragraph 1, (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of the Convention (preservation of the object and its value; possession, control, or custody of the object; immobilization of the object; lease or management of the object and the income therefrom; sale and application of the proceeds of the sale), ten (10) calendar days for the court proceeding in connection with the legal remedies provided for in Article 13, paragraph 1, (a) to (c), and thirty (30) calendar days for the court proceeding in regard to the exercise of the legal remedies provided for in Article 13, paragraph 1, (d) and (e).

 

Qatar

Form No. 19 (specific declarations made under Article XXX(2), in relation to Article X and that implies the full application of this article):

The State of Qatar declares that applies the entire Article X and that the number of working days that are used for the purposes of the time constraint mentioned in Article X(2) is for the treatment outlined in Article 13(1)(a),(b) and (c) of the Agreement (Preservation and value of equipment, and equipment acquisition or controlling or guarding it, and preventing the equipment from moving) for a period not exceeding 10 days, and with respect to the treatments specified in Article 13(1)(d) and (h) of the Agreement (rental or management of equipment and the income generated by it, sale of the equipment and allocation of the resulting proceeds) for a period not exceeding 30 days.

 

Rwanda

The Republic of Rwanda declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article. X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than the number of working days equivalent to ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than the number of working days equivalent to thirty (30) calendar days.

 

San Marino 

The Republic of San Marino declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be 10 calendar days for the remedies under Article 13(1)(a)-(c) of the Convention and 30 calendar days for the remedies under Article 13(1)(d)-(e) of the Convention.

 

Senegal

The Republic of Senegal declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) relating to the remedies available to the creditor provided for in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft object and its value; possession, control or custody of the object; and immobilisation of the object) shall be no more than ten (10) calendar days and, relating to the remedies provided for in Article 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or, except where covered by sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), management of the aircraft object and the income therefrom) as well as sale and application of proceeds shall be no more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Sierra Leone

Opt-in declarations under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X

The Republic of Sierra Leone declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Cape Town Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and the immobilization of the aircraft objects), shall be not more than ten (10) calendar days, and, in respect of remedies specified in Articles 13(d) and (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment), shall be not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects), not more than ten (10) calendar days and, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d)-(e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment), not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Tajikistan

Form No. 21 (Declaration under Article XXX (2) in respect of Article X providing for the application of the entirety of Article X)

The Republic of Tajikistan declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be:

(A) in respect of the remedies specified in paragraphs (a), (c) of Article 13(1) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than the number of working days equivalent to ten (10) calendar days;

(B) in respect of the remedies specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) of Article 13(1) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof; and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than the number of working days equivalent to thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Togo

Declaration pursuant to Article XXX–2

The Togolese Republic declares that it will apply Article X of the Protocol in its entirety.

For the purposes Article X of the Protocol, the time limit following the filing of an application shall not exceed:

a) Ten (10) working days in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft and its value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft; and detention of the aircraft)

b) Thirty (30) working days in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) (lease or, except where covered by sub-paragraphs (a) to (c), management of the aircraft object and income therefrom, as well as sale and application of proceeds).

 

Türkiye

(ii) Form No. 21 (Declaration XXX(2) in respect of Article X providing for the application of the entirety of Article X)

The Republic of Turkey declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects), not more that ten (10) calendar days and, in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d)-(e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment), not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

United Arab Emirates

Form No. 21 (Declaration under Article XXX(2) in respect of Article X providing for the application of the entirety of Article X)

The United Arab Emirates declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purpose of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Article 13 (1) (d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

United Kingdom

At the time of ratification – Pursuant to Article XXX(2) of the Protocol, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland declares that Article X of the Protocol shall apply to the Cayman Islands, and that the time period referred to in Article X(2) of the Protocol shall be 10 working days.

Pursuant to Article XXX(2) of the Protocol, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland declares that Article X of the Protocol shall apply to the Island of Guernsey, and that the time period referred to in Article X(2) of the Protocol shall be 10 working days for the purposes of Article 13(1)(a) to (c) of the Convention and 30 working days for the purposes of Article 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention.

As from 1 January 2018, by virtue of a subsequent declaration, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland declares, pursuant to Article XXX(2) of the Protocol, that, Bermuda shall apply Article X of the Protocol in its entirety and that the number of days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) of the Protocol shall be 10 calendar days in Bermuda from the date the application for relief is filed.

As from 1 January 2018, by virtue of a subsequent declaration, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland declares, pursuant to Article XXX(2) of the Protocol, that, paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of Article X of the Protocol shall apply to the Isle of Man.

 

United Republic of Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanzania declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilization of the aircraft objects) the number of working days equivalent to not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in Articles 13(1) (d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment) the number of working days equivalent to not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

[This declaration was notified to UNIDROIT by the United Republic of Tanzania, as a subsequent declaration pursuant to Article XXXIII(1) of the Aircraft Protocol, on 24 June 2009, and in accordance with Article XXXIII(2) of the Aircraft Protocol it took effect on 1 January 2010.]

 

Uzbekistan

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article XXX of the Protocol, the Republic of Uzbekistan declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in paragraph 2 of Article X shall be in respect of the remedies specified in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Convention not more than ten (10) calendar days and in respect of the remedies specified in subparagraphs (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Convention not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

 

Viet Nam

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam declares that it will apply Article X in its entirety and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) shall be as follows:

– Ten (10) calendar days in respect of action specified in Article 13(1)(a)(b) and (c) in respect of the Convention;

– Thirty (30) calendar days in respect of remedies specified in Article 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention.

 

 

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STATES GIVING EFFECT TO ARTICLE X BY DOMESTIC LEGISLATION

 

The declarations made by the European Union under the Aircraft Protocol, together with the regulations referred to in those declarations, affect the capacity of EU Member States to make declarations under Article XXX(2) of the Aircraft Protocol, concerning Article X of the said Protocol. European Member States, however, may amend their national law so as to result in the same substantive outcomes as if a declaration had been made under Article XXX(2).

Such information as provided by Contracting States to the Depositary is also indicated herein. However, the Depositary wishes to clarify that it has not independently confirmed its accuracy and is merely sharing the information as received from Contracting States.

The following State has lodged an information with the Depositary giving effect to Article X of the Aircraft Protocol by domestic legislation:

 

Malta

https://www.transport.gov.mt/Air-Registration-of-Aircraft-Aircraft-Registration-act-2010-pdf.pdf-f427

 

On 1 October 2010, Malta made available to UNIDROIT the following information about the laws and policies relating to the matters covered by the Convention and Aircraft Protocol:

1. The Government of Malta has implemented the Cape Town Convention and its Aircraft Protocol by virtue of the First Schedule to the Aircraft Registration Act, 2010, Chapter 503 of the Laws of Malta (the “Act”).

2. In particular, it is noted that the Act has implemented Article X of the Aircraft Protocol, at article 20 of the First Schedule to the Act, and has implemented Article XI of the Aircraft Protocol (Alternative A), at article 23 of the First Schedule to the Act. The latter article sets out a waiting period of thirty (30) calendar days.

 

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