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A state can become a Member or Non-Member party to the Hague Convention countries by ratification, accession, succession or continuation. However if a state becomes party to the Convention by Accession, it is possible for another country to raise objection against such accession.
In this situation the Convention will not enter into force between the states that objected and the state against whom the objection was raised. We have enlisted below the member states that entered into the Convention by Accession and the states that raised an objection.
Albania
Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain raised an objection to the accession of Albania within the period of six months specified in Article 12, paragraph 2, and expiring on 10 March 2004.
However Belgium and Italy, later withdrew their objections on 21 December 2015 and 26 May 2011 respectively.
The Convention will not enter into force between Albania and remaining three countries i.e. Germany, Greece and Spain.
Azerbaijan
Netherlands, Germany and Hungary raised an objection to the accession of Azerbaijan before 1 January 2005.
- On 10 August 2010, the Kingdom of the Netherlands withdrew its declaration.
- On 10 March 2005, the Republic of Hungary revoked its objection raised on 31 December 2004.
- On 21 January 2005 the depositary received the following objection from Belgium concerning Azerbaijan’s accession. Since the objection was received after the time limit for filing objections had expired, it will have no legal consequences.
The Convention will not enter into force between Azerbaijan and Germany.
India
Belgium, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain raised an objection to the accession of India within the period of six months specified in Article 12, paragraph 2, and expiring on 15 May 2005.
- By Note dated 9 January 2008, the Embassy of Belgium informed the depositary of the withdrawal of Belgian’s objection effective immediately.
- On 5 October 2009, Finland withdrew the objection in accordance with article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention. Therefore, the Convention has entered into force between Finland and India on 5 October 2009.
- On 16 September 2008, the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba) withdrew the objection in accordance with article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention. Therefore, the Convention has entered into force between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and India on 16 September 2008.
- On 12 February 2008, Spain withdrew the objection in accordance with article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention. Therefore, the Convention has entered into force between Spain and India on 12 February 2008.
The Convention will not enter into force between India and Germany.
Morocco
The Convention will not enter into force between Morocco and Germany as on 14 June 2016, the Federal Republic of Germany objected to the accession of Morocco in accordance with article 12, paragraph 2 of the Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalization for Foreign Documents (The Hague, October 5th, 1961).
Paraguay
As the Federal Republic of Germany raised an objection to the accession of Paraguay on 10 June 2014, the Convention will not enter into force between Germany and Paraguay.
Peru
On 15 July 2010, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (depositary) was informed of the objection of the Federal Republic of Germany to the accession of Peru to the Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents.
However on 19 December 2013, the depositary was informed of the withdrawal of the objection by Germany. Therefore the Convention entered into force between Germany and Peru on 1 January 2014.
On 28 July 2010, the depositary was informed of the objection of Greece to the accession of Peru to the Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents.
The Convention will, in accordance with its Article 12, third paragraph, not enter into force between Greece and Peru.
Republic of Moldova
The Federal Republic of Germany raised an objection to the accession of Moldova on 5 January 2007. Accordingly the Convention will not enter into force between Moldova and Germany.
Georgia
Germany and Greece raised an objection to the accession of Georgia. However both the countries withdrew their objections on 2 February 2010 and 17 December 2015 respectively.
Ukraine
Belgium and Germany raised an objection to the accession of Ukraine within the period of six months specified in Article 12, paragraph 2, and expiring on 23 October 2003. However both the countries withdrew their objections on 5 July 2004 and 22 July 2010 respectively.
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