§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all the bilateral and multilateral agreements directly or indirectly negotiated by his Department or a body acting on behalf of his Department with(a) Switzerland and (b) Liechtenstein.
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§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThere are no bilateral treaties recorded with Liechtenstein. The information requested on Switzerland is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all the Council of Europe conventions to which the United Kingdom and(a) Switzerland and (b) Liechtenstein are signatories.
§ 3. Mr. Garel-JonesThere are 42 conventions to which the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are all signatories. The United Kingdom and Switzerland are both signatories to a further 29 conventions and the United Kingdom and Liechtenstein one further convention.
The table lists these conventions.
Conventions to which the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are signatories.
- Statute of the Council of Europe.
- General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe.
- Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
- Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
- Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe.
- European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas Leading to Admission to Universities.
- European Cultural Convention.
- European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study.
- Second Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe.
- European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.
- European Convention on Extradition.
- European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin.
- European Agreement of the Abolition of Visas for Refugees.
- European Convention on the Academic Recognition of University Qualifications.
- European Social Charter1 3.
- Fourth Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe.
- European Agreement on the Exchanges of Blood-Grouping Reagents.
- Protocol No. 2 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Conferring upon the European Court of Human Rights Competence to give Advisory Opinions.
- Protocol No. 3 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Amending Articles 29, 30 and 34 of the Convention.
- Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention.
- Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to Admission to Universities.
- European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts Transmitted from Stations outside National Territories.
- Protocol No. 5 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Amending Articles 22 and 40 of the Convention.
- European Convention on the Adoption of Children.
- European Convention on Information of Foreign Law.
- European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents Executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers.
- European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage.
- European Agreement Relating to Persons Participating in Proceedings of the European Commission and Court of Human Rights.
- European Agreement on Continued Payment of Scholarships to Students Studying Abroad.
210 - European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers.
- European Agreement on the Exchange of Tissue-Typing Reagents.
- Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchange of Tissue-Typing Reagents.
- European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism.
- Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.
- European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children.
- Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin.
- Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchanges of Blood-Grouping Reagents.
- Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.
- Protocal No. 8 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
- European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
- European Convention on Transfrontier Television.3
- Anti-Doping Convention.2 3
Conventions to which the United Kingdom and Switzerland are Signatories.
- European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter.1 2
- European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes.1 2
- Convention on Laundering. Search. Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime.1 2
- European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Revised).1 2
- Protocol No. 10 to the ECHR1 2
- European Convention Relating to the Formalities Required for Patent Applications.
- European Convention on the International Classification of Patents for Invention.
- European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.
- Agreement on the Temporary Importation, Free of Duty, of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for Use on Free Loan in Hospitals and other Medical Institutions for Purposes of Diagnosis or Treatment.
- European Agreement on Travel by Young Persons on Collective Passports between the Member Countries of the Council of Europe.
- European Code of Social Security.
- Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia.
- European Agreement on the Instruction and Education of Nurses.
- European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products.
- European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport.
- European Convention on State Immunity.
- European Convention on the Legal Status of Children born out of Wedlock.
- European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes.
- European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications For Legal Aid.2
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law.
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.2
- Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport.
- European Agreement on Transfer of Responsibility for Refugees.
- Additional Protocol to the Agreement on the Temporary Importation Free of Duty of Medical. Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for use on Free Loan in Hospitals and Medical Institutions for Diagnosis or Treatment.
- Protocol Amending the European Agreement on the Restriction of the use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products.2
211 - European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes.
- European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in particular at Football Matches.
- European Convention on the Recognition of the Legal Personality of International non-Governmental Organisations.
- Protocol to the Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopeia.
Convention to the United Kingdom and Liechtenstein are signatories
Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe.
- 1 Denotes that United Kingdom has signed but not ratified this Convention.
- 2 Denotes that Switzerland has signed but not ratified this Convention.
- 3 Denotes that Liechtenstein has signed but not ratified this Convention.