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Ratification declaration notes

State of Palestine

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary, communicated the following on 7 September 2020:

 “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.162.2019.TREATIES-XXVII.2, dated 10 May 2019, conveying a communication of the United States regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, dated 22 March 1985.

The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community.

 As a State Party to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, dated 22 March 1985, which [entered] into force on 16 June 2019 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.”

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary, communicated the following on 7 September 2020:

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.164.2019.TREATIES-XXVII.2, dated 10 May 2019, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, dated 22 March 1985.

The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community.

As a State Party to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, dated 22 March 1985, which [entered] into force on 16 June 2019 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.”

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary, communicated the following on 7 September 2020:

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.165.2019.TREATIES-XXVII.2.a dated 10 May 2019, conveying a communication of the United States regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer, dated 16 September 1987.

The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of the United States and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community.

As a State Party to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer, dated 16 September 1987, which [entered] into force on 16 June 2019 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.”

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary, communicated the following on 7 September 2020:

 “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.167.2019.TREATIES-XXVII.2.a dated 10 May 2019, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer, dated 16 September 1987.

The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community.

As a State Party to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer, dated 16 September 1987, which [entered] into force on 16 June 2019 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties.”