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Contracting Parties Berne Convention Romania

Dates Accession: August 28, 1926 Entry into force: January 1, 1927

Declarations, Reservations

Ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) subject to the following reservation: "The Socialist Republic of Romania declares, in conformity with the provisions of Article 33, paragraph (2), of the Convention, that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of that Article. The opinion of the Socialist Republic of Romania, is that disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention can be brought before the International Court of Justice only with the consent of the parties concerned, in each particular case." (Translation). (see Berne Notification No. 11)

Ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) subject to the following declarations: "(a) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania declares, in conformity with Article 7, paragraph (7), of the Convention, that it intends to maintain the provisions of the national legislation of the Socialist Republic of Romania in force at the time of signature of the Convention and relating to the term of protection. (b) The Council of State of the Socialist Republic of Romania considers that the maintenance of the state of dependence of certain territories to which reference is made in Article 31 of the Convention is not in accordance with the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 14, 1960, by Resolution 1514 (XV), in which is stressed the need to bring an end rapidly and unconditionally to colonialism in all its forms and manifestations." (Translation). (see Berne Notification No. 11)

Paris Act (1971): At the time of signature, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania declared that it intended to avail itself of the right provided for under the Article 7(7) of the said Act regarding the term of protection. Furthermore, this Government declared that it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 33 and it is of the opinion that any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention may be brought before the International Court of Justice only with the consent of the countries concerned. Finally, it declared that "the maintenance in a state of dependency of certain territories to which the provisions of Article 31 of the Convention apply is not in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations or with the documents adopted by the United Nations concerning the grant of independence to colonial countries and peoples, including the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, unanimously adopted by Resolution No. 2625 (XXV) of the 1970 General Assembly of the United Nations, which solemnly proclaims the duty of States to promote realization of the principle of equal rights and self determination of peoples, in order to bring a speedy end to colonialism." (WIPO translation). (see Berne Notification No. 34)

Accession to the Berlin Act (1908) subject to the following reservation: Article 9 of the Act is replaced by Article 7 of the Berne Convention, 1886, in respect of the reproduction of articles published in newspapers or periodicals. (see Le Droit d'auteur 1926, No.11, p.121)

Accession to the Berne Additional Protocol (1914) subject to the following reservation: Article 9 of the Act is replaced by Article 7 of the Berne Convention, 1886, in respect of the reproduction of articles published in newspapers or periodicals. (see Le Droit d'auteur 1926, No.11, p.121)

 Additional Information

Stockholm Act (1967): Alternative entry into force date: February 26, 1970. (see Berne Notification No. 14)