Reservations: The Government of the Algerian People's Democratic Republic does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 15, paragraph 2, of this Protocol, which provides that any dispute between two or more States concerning the interpretation or application of the said Protocol that cannot be settled through negotiation shall, at the request of one of those States, be submitted to arbitration or referred to the International Court of Justice.
The Government of the Algerian People's Democratic Republic believes that any dispute of this kind can only be submitted to arbitration or referred to the International Court of Justice with the consent of all parties to the dispute. Such ratification cannot be construed as leading to the establishment of any kind of relations with Israel. Andorra Andorra. Declaration made upon accession: The Principality of Andorra considers that any dispute [concerning the interpretation or application of the Protocol] can only be submitted to arbitration or referred to the International Court of Justice with the consent of all parties to the dispute.
Australia Australia. Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification: "The Government of Australia hereby declares that nothing in the Protocol shall be seen to be imposing obligations on Australia to admit or retain within its borders persons in respect of whom Australia would not otherwise have an obligation to admit or retain within its borders. Declaration: "The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it is unable to guarantee the application of the provisions of the Protocol in the territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia until these territories are liberated from that occupation.
Bhutan Bhutan. Declaration: The Republic of Bolivia declares that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 15, which deals with the settlement of disputes concerning this Protocol. China China. Colombia Colombia. Reservation: In accordance with article 15, paragraph 3, of the Protocol, Colombia declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 2 of that article.
Cuba Cuba. Declaration: The Republic of Cuba declares that, in accordance with the provisions of Article 15, paragraph 3 of the Protocol, it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 2 of that Article.
