This section contains national documents and legal materials relating to CTC ratification and implementation by contracting states, and summary notes describing the actions taken by such contracting states which link relevant documents. For a full collection of declarations made under the Cape Town Convention see https://www.unidroit.org/status-2001capetown, its Aircraft Protocol hhttps://www.unidroit.org/status-2001capetown-aircraft, its Rail Protocol https://www.unidroit.org/status-2007luxembourg-rail, its Space Protocol https://www.unidroit.org/status-2012-space, and its MAC Protocol https://www.unidroit.org/mac-protocol-status.
JUMP to materials for: China, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Malta, Nigeria, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America.
China
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 IDERA Administrative Procedures | Civil Aviation Administration of China | China | Chinese | 8/24/2009 | Regulation |
| Country Summary Note | King & Wood | China | English | 2010 | Summary Note |
| Draft Administrative Procedures for the De-registration of Nationality of Civil Aircraft | Civil Aviation Administration of China | China | Chinese | 5/27/2009 | Draft Regulation |
| Ratification Decision and Declarations | Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress of the Republic of China | China | Chinese | 10/28/2008 | Legislative Resolution |
| Rules of the PRC on Regulation of Applications for Authorization Codes for Registration of Interests on International Registry | Civil Aviation Administration of China | China | Chinese | 5/19/2009 | Regulation |
India
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | Rajinder Narain & Co | India | English | 7/31/2010 | Summary Note |
| Guidelines on Self Help | Reserve Bank of India | India | English | 4/28/2008 | Advisory Letter |
| Instrument of Accession and Declarations | Government of India | India | English | 7/3/2008 | Instrument of Accession |
Ireland
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | A&L Goodbody | Ireland | English | 4/5/2012 | Summary Note |
| Presentation of Bill for Consideration by the Seanad | Seanad | Ireland | English | 4/27/2005 | Order Paper |
| First Stage Seanad - International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Bill 2005 | Seanad | Ireland | English | 4/27/2005 | Draft Legislation |
| First Seanad Debate on the Bill | Seanad | Ireland | English | 4/27/2005 | Parliamentary Debate |
| Second Seanad Debate on the Bill | Seanad | Ireland | English | 04/05/2005 | Parliamentary Debate |
| Seanad Second Consideration and Passage of the Bill | Seanad | Ireland | English | 04/05/2005 | Parliamentary Debate |
| Bill Sent to Dáil | Dáil | Ireland | English | 04/05/2005 | Order Paper |
| Dáil Committee Stage Amendments | Dáil | Ireland | English | 6/29/2005 | Committee Ammendments |
| Second Reading in Dáil | Dáil | Ireland | English | 6/29/2005 | Order Paper |
| Dáil Debate | Dáil | Ireland | English | 6/29/2005 | Parliamentary Debate |
| International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) (Declarations) Order 2005 | Government of Ireland | Ireland | English | 7/25/2005 | Government Order |
| International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention) Act 2005 | Government of Ireland | Ireland | English | 09/07/2005 | Legislation |
Malaysia
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | Adnan Sundra & Low | Malaysia | English | 11/07/2011 | Summary Note |
| Instrument of Accession and Declarations | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Malaysia | English | 10/31/2005 | Submission to UNIDROIT |
| International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Aircraft) Bill | Parliament | Malaysia | English | 01/08/2006 | Draft Legislation |
| International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Aircraft) Act, 2006 | Parliament | Malaysia | English | 8/31/2006 | Legislation |
Malta
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | Ganado & Associates | Malta | English | 10/10/2011 | Summary Note |
| The Aircraft Registration Act, 2010 | Government of Malta | Malta | English | 6/22/2010 | Legislation |
| Public Comments and Responses | Public | Malta | English | 3/11/2009 | Public Comments |
| Declarations Under the Convention and Protocol | Government of Malta | Malta | English | 9/28/2010 | Submission to UNIDROIT |
| Legal Group Recommendations - Consultation | Legal Group | Malta | English | 1/30/2009 | Recommendation to Committee |
| Legislative History Report | Ganado & Associates | Malta | English | 9/28/2011 | Legislative History Report |
| Informational Submission to UNIDROIT | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Malta | English | 9/28/2010 | Submission to UNIDROIT |
| National Implementation Material - Malta - Instruments of Accession to the CTC & Aircraft Protocol | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Malta | English | 9/28/2010 | Submission to UNIDROIT |
Nigeria
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | Streamsowers & Köhn | Nigeria | English | 11/28/2011 | Summary Note |
| House of Representations Proceedings - Third Reading and Passage of the Civil Aviation Act | House of Representatives | Nigeria | English | 9/13/2006 | Legislative Journal |
| House of Representatives Adoption of Conference Committee Report | House of Representatives | Nigeria | English | 11/14/2006 | Legislative Journal |
| House of Representatives Proceedings - Third Reading and Passage of the Civil Aviation Act | House of Representatives | Nigeria | English | 1/11/2006 | Legislative Journal |
| Instrument of Authorisation of Transmission of Subsequent Declarations | President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | Nigeria | English | 3/23/2007 | Presidential Proclamation |
| Instrument of Ratification of Cape Town Convention and the Aircraft Protocol | President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | Nigeria | English | 12/31/2002 | Presidential Proclamation |
| Letter from the President submitting the Civil Aviation Bill for Consideration by the Senate | President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | Nigeria | English | 7/28/2005 | Legislative Journal |
| Nigerian Civil Aviation Act 2006 | Federal Republic of Nigeria | Nigeria | English | 11/14/2006 | Legislation |
| Senate Adoption of the Conference Committee Report | Senate | Nigeria | English | 9/11/2006 | Legislative Journal |
| Senate Consideration of Aviation Committee's Report, Third Reading, and Passage of the Civil Aviation Act | Senate | Nigeria | English | 10/11/2006 | Legislative Journal |
| Senate Second Reading of the Civil Aviation Act | Senate | Nigeria | English | 1/6/2006 | Legislative Journal |
| Subsequent Declarations on Cape Town Convention | Honorable Minister of State - Air Transport | Nigeria | English | 5-3/2007 | Submission to UNIDROIT |
New Zealand
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | Miller Ellison Rudd Watts | New Zealand | English | 7/2/2012 | Country Summary Note |
| Bills Digest - Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2010 | Parliamentary Library | New Zealand | English | 5/31/2010 | Bills Digest |
| Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol Declaration) Order 2010 | Governor-General | New Zealand | English | 10/18/2010 | Order of the Governor-General |
| Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2010 | New Zealand Government | New Zealand | English | 1/11/2010 | Legislation |
| Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and Other Matters) Amendment Act Commencement Order 2010 | Governor-General | New Zealand | English | 10/18/2010 | Order of the Governor-General |
| Civil Aviation Act 1990 (as amended) | New Zealand Government | New Zealand | 2011-01-07 00:00:00 | 10/18/2010 | Legislation |
| Instrument of Accession and Declarations | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | New Zealand | English | 7/15/2010 | Submission to UNIDROIT |
| Parliamentary Debates (extract) | Parliament | New Zealand | English | 6/22/2010 | Legislative Journal |
| The Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol Treaty Examination Briefing for Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee | Ministry of Transport | New Zealand | English | 4/29/2010 | Committee Briefing |
Pakistan
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implementing Regulations | Ministry of Defence | Pakistan | English | 1/27/2004 | Official Gazette - Regulation |
| Corrective Amendments to the Implementing Regulations | Ministry of Defence | Pakistan | English | 12/4/2004 | Official Gazette - Regulation |
| Instrument of Accession | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Pakistan | English | 1/13/2004 | Instrument of Accession |
Russia
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | White & Case | Russia | English | 8/9/2013 | Summary Note |
| Ministry of Economic Development letter to the AWG regarding Article 39 | Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation | Russia | Russian | 8/9/2013 | Letter |
Türkiye
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated Country Summary Note | Serap Zuwin Law Offices | Turkey | English | 10/2/2015 | Summary Note |
| Country Summary Note | Dikici Law Offices | Turkey | English | 10/11/2011 | Summary Note |
| Constitutional Court's Decision-2010 | Constitutional Court of Turkey | Turkey | Turkish | 03/24/2010 | Court Decisions |
| Constitutional Court's Decision-2013 | Constitutional Court of Turkey | Turkey | Turkish | 05/22/2013 | Court Decisions |
| Directive on Implementation and Enforcement of the IDERA | General Directorate of Civil Aviation Authority of the Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication of the Republic of Turkey | Turkey | Turkish | 7/7/2014 | Agency Directive |
| Draft Legislation Implementing the Convention | Grand National Assembly of Turkey | Turkey | Turkish | 11/6/2010 | Draft Legislation |
| Minutes of the 23rd Session of the 5th Legislative Year of The Turkish Grand National Assembly | Grand National Assembly of Turkey | Turkey | Turkish | 10/3/2011 | Legislative Journal |
| Notification of Ratification in the Official Gazette | Turkey | Turkish | 7/4/2011 | Official Gazette | |
| Omnibus Bill | Grand National Assembly of Turkey | Turkey | Turkish | 6/2/2014 | Legislation |
| Publication of Implementing Law in the Official Gazette | Turkey | Turkish | 3/29/2011 | Official Gazette | |
| Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee | Foreign Affairs Committee | Turkey | Turkish | 6/29/2010 | Committee Report |
| Vote Approving the Ratification of the Convention | Grand National Assembly of Turkey | Turkey | Turkish | 10/3/2011 | Legislative Journal |
United Kingdom
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | Allen & Overy LLP | United Kingdom | English | 1/6/2016 | Summary Note |
United States of America
| Title | Responsible Entity | Country | Language | Date | Type of Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Summary Note | Fulbright & Jaworski | United States of America | English | 2/7/2012 | Summary Note |
| Declarations Deposited by the USA | Government of the United States of America | United States of America | English | 10/28/2004 | Submission to UNIDROIT |
| House Passes Implementing Legislation | US House of Representatives | United States of America | English | 6/23/2004 | Congressional Record |
| Preliminary Observations Submitted to UNIDROIT by the USA | Government of the United States of America | United States of America | English | 1998 | Submission to UNIDROIT |
| Presidential Approval of Senate Ratification | President of the United States of America | United States of America | English | 10/20/2004 | Presidential Statement |
| Presidential Submission of Treaty to the Senate | President of the United States of America | United States of America | English | 5/11/2003 | Presidential Statement |
| Report of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | United States of America | English | 8/6/2004 | Committee Report |
| Senate Executive Session Report - Resolution of Ratification | US Senate | United States of America | English | 7/21/2004 | Resolution |
| Senate Passes Implementing Legislation | US Senate | United States of America | English | 7/21/2004 | Congressional Record |
| Transcript of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing | Senate Foreign Relations Committee | United States of America | English | 1/5/2004 | Committee Hearing Transcript |
| Transcript of the Aviation Subcommittee Meeting | House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation | United States of America | English | 4/29/2004 | Hearing Transcript |
| Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act of 2004 as amended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | House of Representatives | United States of America | English | 8/6/2004 | Bill |