{"id":172,"date":"2016-07-11T13:55:16","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T13:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/otif.ch\/en\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2024-08-14T09:20:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T09:20:14","slug":"cotif-1999","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/otif.org\/test\/en\/?page_id=172","title":{"rendered":"COTIF 1999"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COTIF 1999
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The Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as modified by the Protocol of 3 June 1999 (Vilnius Protocol), is commonly referred to as COTIF 1999.
\nCOTIF 1999 comprises the Convention itself, which governs the functioning of OTIF, and seven appendices that establish unified railway law.<\/p>\n

Texts in OTIF\u2019s other working languages: German<\/a>, French<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

COTIF 1999<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

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Geographical scope of COTIF and its appendices<\/a>\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

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OTIF MEMBERSHIP AND APPLICATION OF APPENDICES TO COTIF<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n

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Authentic Text<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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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<\/a> and A 56-01\/501.2006<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01\/506.2000<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01\/502.2001<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n

01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unofficial consolidated versions<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980 in the version of the Modification Protocol of 3 June 1999<\/span><\/td>\n01.11.2023<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.03.2019 <\/a>(corrected on 07.03.2023)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.03.2019 (corrected on 31.07.2019)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.05.2016<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.07.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.12.2010<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explanatory Report<\/span><\/td>\n30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a> (FR and DE only)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Convention itself (Base Convention)” tab_id=”1720537997966-1a936833-4379″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic texts<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.12.2010<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nNot yet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nNot yet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unofficial consolidated versions<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base Convention<\/span><\/td>\n01.07.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.12.2010<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explanatory Report<\/span><\/td>\n30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.12.2009<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)” tab_id=”1720603498408-27b59e1d-a4ae”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic text<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (AG 5\/3.1<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01\/506.2000<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01\/502.2001<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n

01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    \n
  • Explanatory report<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV – Appendix A to the Convention)” tab_id=”1720603499426-db0704e6-020d”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic text<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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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\u00a0 session from 26.05 to 03.06.1999 (AG 5\/3.1<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01\/506.2000<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01\/502.2001<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n

01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explanatory Report<\/span><\/td>\n30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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CIV and CIM list of Maritime and Inland Waterway Services[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM – Appendix B to the Convention)” tab_id=”1720603497334-d9da5a41-9daa”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic texts<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 24th session from 23 to 25.06.2009 (A 55-24\/508.2009<\/a> and<\/span><\/td>\n01.12.2010<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 25th session and by the written procedure of 20.04.2015 (A 55-25\/506.2015<\/a> and CR 25\/NOT\/CIM)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n01.05.2016<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Unofficial consolidated versions<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Appendix B<\/span><\/td>\n01.05.2016<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.12.2010<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    \n
  • Explanatory Report<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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CIV and CIM list of Maritime and Inland Waterway Services<\/p>\n

CIM and CIV Railway Lines[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID \u2013 Appendix C to the Convention)” tab_id=”1720603496252-dbc6eefc-197e”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic texts<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • 47th and 48th sessions of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (19-20.05.2010 and 16-20.11.2009),<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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01.01.2011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Unofficial consolidated version<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Appendix C<\/span><\/td>\n01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explanatory Report<\/span><\/td>\n30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Uniform Rules concerning Contracts of Use of Vehicles in International Rail Traffic (CUV – Appendix D to the Convention)” tab_id=”1720603495120-bc9b5f61-764f”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic texts<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01\/506.2000<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01\/502.2001<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n

01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modifications adopted by the Revision Committee at its 25th session from 25 to 26.06.2014 (A 55-25\/506.2014<\/a> and CR 25\/NOT\/Add.2)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n01.07.2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modifications adopted by the General Assembly at its 12th session from 29 to 30.09.2015 (A 53-12\/509.2015<\/a> \u00a0and AG12\/NOT\/Add.2)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nNot yet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unofficial consolidated versions<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Appendix D<\/span><\/td>\n01.07.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explanatory Report<\/span><\/td>\n30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of Use of Infrastructure in International Rail Traffic (CUI – Appendix E to the Convention)” tab_id=”1720603494007-665873d3-8f4f”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic texts<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 31.03.2000 (A 56-01\/506.2000<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correction of 29.06.2001 (A 56- 01\/502.2001<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\n

01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.12.2010<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nNot yet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unofficial consolidated version<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Appendix E<\/span><\/td>\n01.07.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.12.2010<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explanatory Report<\/span><\/td>\n30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”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)” tab_id=”1720603492844-6ad6daf3-a1d5″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic texts<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.12.2010<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.03.2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nNot yet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unofficial consolidated versions<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Appendix F<\/span><\/td>\n01.03.2019<\/a> (corrected on 31.07.2019)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.07.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.12.2010<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n28.02.2018<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explanatory Report<\/span><\/td>\n30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Uniform Rules concerning the Technical Admission of Railway Material used in International Traffic (ATMF – Appendix G to the Convention)” tab_id=”1720603491722-d8cee3dd-08aa”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic texts<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.12.2010<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.07.2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.03.2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n01.11.2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nNot yet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nNot yet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unofficial consolidated versions<\/span><\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Appendix G<\/span><\/td>\n01.11.2023<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.03.2019<\/a> (corrected on 07.03.2023)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.03.2019<\/a> (corrected on 31.07.2019)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.07.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.12.2010<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nApplicable from<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Explanatory Report<\/span><\/td>\n01.11.2023<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28.02.2018<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30.09.2015<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01.01.2011<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.02.1999<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Uniform Rules concerning the Safe Operation of Trains in International Traffic (EST – Appendix H to the Convention)” tab_id=”1720603490486-361d0ce7-8f6c”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Authentic texts<\/span><\/td>\nEntry into force<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uniform Rules concerning the Safe Operation of Trains in International Traffic (EST \u2013 Appendix H to the Convention) adopted by the General Assembly at its 13th session from 25 to 26.09.2018) (NOT-18001_LC<\/a> and NOT-18001-Ad.2<\/a>)<\/span><\/td>\nNot yet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Depositary Information” tab_id=”1720603489101-338ef6f3-1f4c”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Guidelines<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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Signatures, ratifications, acceptances, approvals, accessions and entry into force<\/span><\/p>\n

Reservations and declarations<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-approvals and objections to modifications to COTIF<\/span><\/td>\n

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)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Other language versions” tab_id=”1720603486134-f8999aa1-c783″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n