Protocol of 3 June 1999 for the Modification of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980 adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th session from 26.05 to 03.06. 1999 (AG 5/3.1 and A 56-01/501.2006)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

–        Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

• Base Convention adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG 5/3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

–        Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001))

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 24th session from 23 to 25.06.2009 (A 55-24/508.2009 and CR 24/NOT/Add.1)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 25th session from 25 to 26.06.2014 (A 55-25/506.2014 and CR 25/NOT/Add.1)

• Modifications adopted by the General Assembly at its 12th session from 29 to 30.09.2015 (A 53-12/509.2015 and AG12/NOT/Add.1)

• Modifications adopted by the General Assembly at its 13th session from 25 to 26.09.2018 (NOT-18001_LC and NOT-18001_LC-Ad.1)

Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (AG 5/3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

• Explanatory report

Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV – Appendix A to the Convention) adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th  session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG 5/3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

–        Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

• Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM – Appendix B to the Convention) adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG5-3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

–        Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

• Explanatory Report

• Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID – Appendix C to the Convention) adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG5-3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

• 47th and 48th sessions of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (19-20.05.2010 and 16-20.11.2009),

·         Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic (CUV – Appendix D to the Convention) adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG5-3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

–        Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

·         Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI – Appendix E to the Convention) adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG5-3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

–          Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 24th session from 23 to 25.06.2009 (A 55-24/508.2009 and CR 24/NOT/Add.2)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 25th session from 25 to 26.06.2014 (A 55-25/506.2014 and CR 25/NOT/Add.3)

• Modifications adopted by the General Assembly at its 13th session from 25 to 26.09.2018) (NOT-18001_LC and NOT-18001_LC-Ad.3)

• Uniform Rules concerning the Validation of Technical Standards and the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions applicable to Railway Material intended to be used in International Traffic (APTU – Appendix F to the Convention) adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG5-3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

–        Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 24th session from 23 to 25.06.2009 (A 55-24/508.2009 and CR 24/NOT/Add.3)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 25th session from 25 to 26.06.2014 (A 55-25/506.2014 and CR 25/NOT/Add.4)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 26th session from 27 to 28.02.2018 (SG-18020 and SG-18020-Ad1)

–        Correction of 07.05.2018 (SG-18055)

–        Correction of 21.06.2019 (with effect from 31.07.2019 (NOT-19007 and NOT-19016))

• Modifications adopted by the General Assembly at its 12th session from 29 to 30.09.2015 (A 53-12/509.2015 and AG12/NOT/Add.3)

• Uniform Rules concerning the Technical Admission of Railway Material used in International Traffic (ATMF – Appendix G to the Convention) adopted by the General Assembly at its 5th session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG5-3.1)

–        Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01/506.2000)

–        Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01/502.2001)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 24th session from 23 to 25.06.2009 (A 55-24/508.2009 and

–        Correction of 09.11.2010 (A 55-24/504.2010)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 25th session from 25 to 26.06.2014 (A 55-25/506.2014 and CR 25/NOT/Add.5)

–        Correction of 18.08.2015 (A 55-25/507.2015)

–        Correction of 07.03.2023 (NOT-23001 and NOT-23009)

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 26th session from 27 to 28.02.2018 (SG-18020 and SG-18020-Ad2)

–        Correction of 21.06.2019 (with effect from 31.07.2019) NOT-19007 and NOT-19016))

• Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee by written procedure of 28.10.2022 (NOT-22042and Annex)

• Modifications adopted by the General Assembly at its 12th session from 29 to 30.09.2015 (A 53-12/509.2015 and AG12/NOT/Add.4)

• Modifications adopted by the General Assembly at its 13th session from 25 to 26.09.2018 (NOT-18001_LC and NOT-18001_LC-Ad.4)

• Guidelines on treaty acts under COTIF
• Model Instruments
• Addendum 1
• Addendum 2
• Addendum 3

Signatures, ratifications, acceptances, approvals, accessions and entry into force

Reservations and declarations

Non-approvals and objections to modifications to COTIF