COTIF 1999

 

COTIF (3.6.1999) in force since 1 July 2006

Consolidated version of 1.11.2023
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Depositary
Signatures, ratifications, acceptances, approvals, accessions and entry into force

Reservations and declarations

Non-approvals and objections to modifications to COTIF

 Status of the Protocol of 3 June 1999 for the Modification of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980 (COTIF 1999)
Derogations
from CIV/CIM UR
Other language versions
  • Dutch – Official translation Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Modification Protocol of 3 June 1999 and the amendments to Articles 9 and 27 of the Convention and to Appendices B (CIM), E (CUI), F (APTU) and G (ATMF) adopted by the Revision Committee at its 24th session as well as to Appendix C (RID) adopted by the RID Expert Committee at its 47th and 48th sessions.
  • Russian – Working translation COTIF (version of the basic Convention applicable from 1.12.2010) with the Vilnius Protocol, the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of OTIF and CIM (Appendix B) – CIV (Appendix A), RID (Appendix C, version applicable from 1.1.2011), CUV (Appendix D), CUI (Appendix E, version applicable from 1.12.2010), APTU (Appendix F, version applicable from 1.12.2010), ATMF (Appendix G, version applicable from 1.12.2010)
  • Farsi – Translation prepared by the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2014) Protocol of 3 June 1999 for the Modification of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail of 9 May 1980

 

Explanatory Report

Consolidated Explanatory Report COTIF List of acronyms and abbreviations
Background and Report – 1999 Protocol 1999 Protocol
COTIF – Basic Convention COTIF – Basic Convention
Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of OTIF Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of OTIF
Appendix A – CIV Appendix A – CIV
Appendix B – CIM Appendix B – CIM
Appendix C – RID Appendix C – RID
Appendix D – CUV Appendix D – CUV
Appendix E – CUI Appendix E – CUI
Appendix F – APTU Appendix F – APTU
Appendix G – ATMF Appendix G – ATMF

 

Ratification of COTIF by the European Union in 2011

OTIF/EU Agreement Agreement between the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail and the European Union concerning the accession of the European Union to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999.
Declarations