INVESTMENT PROTECTION

Treaties

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2 June 1911 1 May 1913 International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (Washington)
6 July 1912 Protocol between the United Kingdom and France respecting the Application of the Additional Articles of the Commercial Convention of 1826 to Certain Parts of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions
25 March 1913 Declaration additional to the Agreement of March 27, 1874, between the United Kingdom and Germany respecting the Recognition of Joint Stock Companies, &c.
18 August 1913 Protocol between the United Kingdom and Costa Rica respecting the application of the Treaty of Commerce of November 27, 1849, to certain parts of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions
25 April 1921 Exchange of Notes between Great Britain and Esthonia regarding Notes Exchanged between British and Esthonian Governments on July 20, 1920 respecting Commercial Relations
8 March 1923 Reciprocal agreements (A+B) respecting enemy business in liquidation
11 May 1923 Notes Exchanged between the British and Roumanian Governments relative to the Commercial Relations between the British Empire and Roumania
10 June 1925 Notes Exchanged between the United Kingdom and Albania respecting the Commercial Relations between the two Countries
6 November 1925 International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (The Hague)
12 November 1925 Notes Exchanged between the United Kingdom and Bulgaria providing for the Provisional Regulation of Commercial Relations between the two Countries
27 February 1926 Treaty respecting Commercial Relations
18 June 1926 Notes exchanged between the United Kingdom and the Serb-Croat-Slovene Kingdom to regulate the Commercial Relations between the two Countries
13 November 1926 Exchanges of Notes between His Majesty's Government in New Zealand and the Greek Government establishing a Commercial 'Mondus Vivendi' between New Zealand and Greece.
22 November 1926 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Mexico Postponing denunciation of Anglo-Mexican Commercial Treaty of 27 November 1888 from 22 December 1926 until 22 June 1927
20 December 1926 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Czechoslovakia Regulating Commercial Relations between Canada and Czechoslovakia, pending Conclusion of Commercial Treaty
18 May 1927 Exchange of Notes regulating commercial relations between Newfoundland and Spain
26 September 1927 25 July 1929 International Convention on the Execution of Foreign Arbitral Awards
15 December 1927 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Mexico Postponing denunciation of Anglo-Mexican Commercial Treaty of 27 November 1888 from 31 December 1927 until 30 June 1928
6 February 1928 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in Great Britain and the Spanish Government [Spain] regarding the interpretation of the Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty of 31 October 1922 as revised by the Convention of 5 April 1927
15 March 1928 Convention of Commerce between His Majesty in respect of the Dominion of Canada and the President of the Czechoslovak Republic
31 May 1928 Notes exchanged between His Majesty's Government in Great Britain and the Government of Spain for a modification of the Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty of October 31, 1922 as revised by the Convention of April 5, 1927
6 June 1928 Exchange of Notes recording a Provisional Commercial Agreement between Egypt and Palestine
30 May 1929 Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Bolivia on an Arbitration Clause in respect of a Commercial Treaty.
9 January 1930 Convention between His Majesty and the King of Iraq and the President of the United States of America regarding the Rights of the United States and of its Nationals in Iraq with Protocol and Exchanges of Notes
24 March 1930 Protocol concerning Commercial Convention Programme of Future Negotiations
18 March 1931 Protocol regarding Commercial Convention of March 24, 1930
8 May 1931 Convention between His Majesty, in respect of India and the President of the Polish Republic concerning the Commercial Relations between India and Poland
26 July 1931 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the German Government in regard to the Liquidation of German Properties
8 August 1931 15 September 1931 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Salvador in regard to Commercial Relations
11 September 1931 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Brazilian Government regarding Commercial Relations
15 October 1931 Provisional Commercial Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Chile
4 December 1931 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in Canada and the Government of Brazil regarding Commercial Relations between Canada and Brazil
14 December 1931 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Lithuanian Government respecting Commercial Relations between Tanganyika Territory and Lithuania
10 January 1932 Treaty between Iraq and Turkey regarding Commerce
14 January 1932 Exchange of Notes between India and Brazil respecting Commerce
21 January 1932 Exchange of Notes respecting Commercial Relations between Brazil and Newfoundland
23 January 1932 26 January 1932 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial 'Modus Vivendi' of June 5/7, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1933).
31 May 1932 29 July 1933 Convention between His Majesty, in respect of the United Kingdom, and Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands regarding Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
21 July 1932 Exchange of Notes between the Government of India and the Brazilian Government regarding Commercial Relations
14 September 1932 14 September 1932 Exchange of Notes Extending until September 15, 1933 the Provisional Commercial Agreement of August 8, 1931
2 June 1934 1 August 1938 International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (London)
8 February 1935 Agreement with Romania regarding Commercial Payments with Protocol
27 March 1935 Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Brazilian Government respecting Commercial Payments
2 November 1935 Exchange of Notes between the Union of South Africa and Belgium regarding a Provisional Commercial Agreement
15 February 1936 15 February 1936 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial 'Modus Vivendi' of June 5/7, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1937).
11 April 1936 Exchange of Notes between Palestine, Syria and Lebanon regarding Modification and Prolongation of the Exchanges of Notes of April 26, May 4/18, 1935 concerning Commerce
2 May 1936 Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Roumanian Government regarding Commercial Payments [With Supplementary Agreement of December 5, 1936]
14 May 1936 Exchange of Notes between the Union of South Africa and Belgium further Prolonging until May 31, 1937 the Provisional Commercial Agreement of November 2/7, 1935
25 July 1936 Exchange of Notes between Canada and Brazil concerning Commerce - Prolongation of Exchange of Notes of December 4, 1931
10 August 1936 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Brazilian Government regarding Commercial Relations
10 August 1936 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, on behalf of Newfoundland, and the Brazilian Government regarding Commercial Relations
12 August 1936 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in Canada and the Uruguayan Government regarding Commercial Relations
8 October 1936 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Finland concerning Commerce - Modification of Protocol to Agreement of September 29, 1933
6 November 1936 Commercial Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Italian Government
27 January 1937 Commercial Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa and the Government of the Czechoslovak Republic
19 February 1937 Commercial Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Cuba [With Protocol of signature and Exchange of Notes regarding Navigation]
13 May 1937 Exchange of Notes between the Union of South Africa and Belgium further Prolonging until July 31, 1937 the Provisional Commercial Agreement of November 2/7, 1935
12 June 1937 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in Canada and the Brazilian Government regarding Commercial Relations
13 July 1937 Commercial Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa and the Belgian Government
31 July 1937 13 October 1938 Exchanges of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Polish Government regarding amendments of the Commercial Agreement of February 27, 1935
10 August 1937 Exchange of Notes between Canada and Uruguay Commerce Prolongation of Arrangement of August 12, 1936
28 September 1937 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in Canada and the Guatemala Government regarding Commercial Relations
2 November 1937 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in Canada and the Government of Salvador regarding Commercial Relations
25 November 1937 Exchange of Notes between Eire and the Netherlands prolonging for 12 months Agreement concerning Commercial Relations of July 29, 1936 [With addition to Annex] One year from 1 August 1937
26 November 1937 26 November 1937 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Chilean Government constituting a Temporary Commercial Agreement
24 December 1937 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government on the United Kingdom and the Italian Government modifying the Agreement of November 6, 1936 regarding Commercial Exchanges and Payments
17 January 1938 Exchange of Notes between Canada and Uruguay prolonging the Agreement concerning Commercial Relations of August 12, 1936
15 February 1938 16 February 1938 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the Irish Free State and the Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial 'Modus Vivendi' of July 25/28, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1939).
5 May 1938 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in New Zealand and the Swiss Federal Council regarding Commercial Relations between New Zealand and Switzerland.
9 January 1939 22 December 1938 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Chilean Government constituting a Temporary Commerical Agreement
9 February 1939 6 March 1939 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Polish Government modifying the Commercial Agreement of February 27, 1935
17 April 1939 Exchange of Notes extending the Exchange of Notes concerning Provisional Commercial Agreement of 8 August 1931 until 15 December 1940
22 May 1939 Exchange of Notes prolonging the Exchange of Notes of 12 August 1936 concerning Commercial Relations with Canada until 30 April 1940
23 August 1939 Convention between His Majesty in respect of the United Kingdom and the President of Latvia regarding Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters
8 September 1939 Interim Agreement between the United Kingdom and France concerning Non-Governmental Finance
24 October 1939 Exchange of Notes Prolonging Commercial Relations with Canada of 12 August 1936 until 30 April 1940 unless previously replaced by Trade Agreement
27 October 1939 Agreement concerning the Establishment of Joint Standing Committee for commercial questions interesting the two countries.
22 November 1939 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Turkish Government regarding Commercial Relations
13 February 1940 22 February 1940 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial 'Modus Vivendi' of June 5/7, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1941)
1 March 1940 Exchange of Notes, Commerce (Belg-Luxembourg Economic Union)
16 March 1940 Exchange of Notes relating to Commercial Relations between Newfoundland and the Dominican Republic
22 April 1940 9 May 1940 Exchange of Notes between Eire and Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial ' Modus Vivendi ' of July 25/28, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1941).
24 May 1940 Agreement Financial Advances of respective Currencies for Payment in Territories of other Party
6 June 1940 Agreement and Protocol Transfer of Payments
17 June 1940 Exchange of Notes between United Kingdom respecting the Transfer to the United Kingdom of French Contracts with the United States of America
17 July 1940 17 July 1940 Convention relative to the Abolition of the 'Caisse de la Dette Publique Egyptienne'
2 December 1940 Agreement, Protocol and two Exchanges of Notes between the United Kingdom and Turkey concerning Commercial and other Payments Premiums Financial and Commercial Facilities
16 February 1941 16 February 1941 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial 'Modus Vivendi' of June 5/7, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1942).
16 February 1941 16 February 1941 Exchange of Notes between Eire and Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial ' Modus Vivendi ' of July 25/28, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1942).
28 June 1941 1 July 1941 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Chilean Government constituting a Temporary Commercial Agreement
2 October 1941 Agreement between Canada and Argentina regarding Commercial Relations
4 September 1942 Exchange of Notes Extending until December 15, 1943 the Provisional Commercial Agreement of August 8, 1931
16 February 1943 22 March 1943 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial 'Modus Vivendi' of June 5/7, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1944).
16 February 1943 22 March 1943 Exchange of Notes between Eire and Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial ' Modus Vivendi ' of July 25/28, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1944).
28 June 1943 1 July 1943 Exchange of Notes constituting a Temporary Commercial Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Government of Chile
12 February 1944 13 March 1944 Exchange of Notes between Eire and Egyptian Government prolonging the Commercial ' Modus Vivendi ' of July 25/28, 1930 (prolonged until February 16, 1945).
3 March 1944 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the United States regarding Pre-emptive purchases in Spain, Portugal and Turkey
14 April 1944 Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of China Concerning the Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights and the Regulation of Related Matters (With Exchange of Notes)
23 June 1944 1 July 1944 Exchange of Notes prolonging the Temporary Commercial Agreement of 28 June 1943 until 30 June 1945
2 October 1944 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands regarding Property in United Kingdom of Persons resident in Netherlands
6 October 1944 Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Belgian Government relating to Property in the United Kingdom belonging to Persons resident in Belgium
31 October 1944 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Norway concerning Property in United Kingdom of Persons Resident in Norway
8 May 1946 Protocol regarding Egyptian Interests in Roumania
22 July 1946 18 September 1946 Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between New Zealand and Denmark for the Reciprocal Release of Assets.
26 September 1946 Protocol regarding Egyptian Interests in Japan
28 October 1946 28 October 1946 Protocol regarding the Transfer from Switzerland to the United Kingdom of responsibility for protection of Iraqi interests in Japan
21 December 1946 Exchange of Notes and Agreement. Restoration of property, rights and interests of British Companies owning Teak leases in Siam
13 March 1947 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Argentine Government prolonging the Commercial Agreement of 1st December, 1936
5 April 1947 5 April 1947 Agreement, Appendix and Plans for the Sale or Lease of Property and Rights
8 May 1947 Exchange of Notes concerning Property, Rights and Interests of Allied Nationals in Siam
8 May 1947 Exchange of Notes concerning Property, Rights and Interests of Allied Nationals in Siam
23 June 1947 1 July 1947 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Chilean Government Renewing the Commercial Agreement of 15th October, 1931
11 February 1948 Protocol between the United Kingdom and Egypt concerning Egyptian interests in Roumania
14 January 1949 14 January 1949 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Polish Government relating to Money and Property subjected to Special Measures since 1st September 1939 [With Annex]
5 May 1949 Agreed Memorandum and Exchange of Letters concerning Commerce and Finance Payments
14 December 1949 1 January 1950 Exchange of Notes between Ceylon and the Maldive Islands constituting an Understanding concerning Commerce
28 December 1949 28 December 1949 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Finland constituting an Agreement relating to Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts [With Annex]
18 September 1950 1 July 1950 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of Brazil regarding Commercial Transactions [with Lists]
31 August 1951 Exchange of Notes concerning Pre-war guarantee of deposits of British Insurance Companies in Japan
1 May 1952 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Belgian Government terminating the Agreement of 6th October, 1944 concerning Property in the United Kingdom belonging to Persons resident in Belgium
30 June 1952 30 June 1952 Money and Property Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Austrian Federal Government [With Exchange of Notes]
18 September 1952 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Norway, terminating, effective on the date of these notes, the Property Agreement of 31.10.1944
19 October 1952 19 October 1952 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Egyptian Government for the renewal of the Provisional Commercial Agreement of 5th/7th June, 1930
21 November 1952 21 November 1952 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Denmark terminating the Money and Property Agreement of 6th December, 1946
22 May 1953 3 June 1953 Monetary Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany
10 June 1953 Exchanges of Notes modifying the Provisional Commercial Agreement of 5/7 June 1930
18 December 1953 1 January 1954 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Cuba regarding commercial relations
30 April 1955 30 April 1955 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Iraq for the Settlement of Financial Claims
15 November 1955 21 March 1956 Exchange of Notes extending the Agreement of 30.04.1951 concerning the Reciprocal Waiver of Stamp Dues in cases where Property is acquired or leased for Diplomatic purposes
16 January 1956 Exchange of Letters extending from 31 March to 30 June 1956 the period of commitment for placing contracts under the Anglo-Iranian Guarantee Agreement
15 February 1956 15 February 1956 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Cuba modifying the Schedules annexed to the Exchange of Notes of the 18th of December 1953 regarding Commercial Relations
28 February 1957 28 February 1957 Exchanges of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Turkey relating to certain Commercial Matters
28 February 1957 Protocol between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Turkey modifying the Agreement of January 17, 1955, regarding certain Financial Matters [with Exchange of Notes]
22 May 1958 Exchanges of Letters concerning Leases of Freehold Titles in Singapore for defence purposes
31 October 1958 4 January 1962 International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (Lisbon)
6 November 1958 6 November 1958 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Cyrenaica on the Mutual Cancellation of all Outstanding Claims
28 February 1959 28 February 1959 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United Arab Republic concerning Financial and Commercial Relations and British Property in Egypt
21 April 1959 21 April 1959 Exchange of Notes with the Federation of Malaya relating to the Guarantee of Private Investments
29 May 1965 18 August 1965 Investment Guaranty Agreement with British Guiana
8 February 1966 8 February 1966 Exchange of Notes regarding the Investment Guarantees Agreement concerning British Honduras
29 September 1967 29 September 1967 Agreement relating to Investment Guarantees with Swaziland
27 June 1968 27 June 1968 Investment Guarantees Agreement concerning Grenada
9 August 1968 9 August 1968 Investment Guarantees Agreement concerning St Lucia
9 October 1968 9 October 1968 Investment Guarantees Agreement concerning Antigua
11 October 1968 11 October 1968 Investment Guarantees Agreement concerning Dominica
21 November 1968 21 November 1968 Investment Guarantees Agreement concerning St Christopher Nevis and Anguilla
19 May 1975 6 August 1975 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba on the Development of Economic and Industrial Co-operation
11 June 1975 24 February 1976 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the Promotion and Protection of Investments
22 July 1975 22 July 1975 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Singapore for the Promotion and Protection of Investments
17 February 1976 17 February 1976 Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (on behalf of Belize) concerning Foreign Investment Insurance.
16 August 1993 Amendments to Article 10 and Article 12 of the Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals, done at Vienna on 15 November 1972
Proposal for the amendment of the Convention on the Control of Marking of Articles of Precious Metals (without the Annexes) Agreed by the standing committee at its forty-sixth meeting held in Geneva on 23 and 24 November 1998.