Protocol of 3 June 1999 for the Modification of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980 (1999 Protocol) Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Jun 3, 1999 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-148481) Title (French) Protocole du 3 juin 1999 portant modification de la Convention relative aux transports internationaux ferroviaires (COTIF) du 9 mai 1980 (Protocole 1999) Title (Other) Protokoll vom 3. Juni 1999 betreffend die Änderung des Übereinkommens über den internationalen Eisenbahnverkehr (COTIF) vom 9. Mai 1980 (Protokoll 1999) Place of adoption Vilnius Depository Switzerland Language English, French, German, Dutch Entry into force Jul 1, 2006 Subject Environment gen., Legal questions Full text English French Other Website otif.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Jul 1, 2006 Sep 28, 2000 [2] - Algeria Jul 1, 2006 Feb 4, 2003 [1] Dec 22, 1999 Armenia Feb 1, 2010 Aug 21, 2008 [2] - Austria Jul 1, 2006 Jan 22, 2004 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Azerbaijan Sep 1, 2013 Feb 21, 2013 [2] - Belgium Aug 14, 2007 Aug 14, 2007 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Bosnia and Herzegovina Jul 1, 2006 May 16, 2006 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Bulgaria Jul 1, 2006 Nov 29, 2004 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Croatia Jul 1, 2006 Mar 9, 2001 [3] Jun 3, 1999 Czech Republic Jul 1, 2006 Jul 4, 2005 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Denmark Jul 1, 2006 Sep 29, 2004 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Estonia Jan 1, 2009 Aug 20, 2008 [2] - European Union Jul 1, 2010 Dec 21, 2009 [2] - Finland Jul 1, 2006 Aug 4, 2004 [1] Oct 28, 1999 France Jul 1, 2006 May 29, 2006 [3] Dec 23, 1999 Georgia Jul 1, 2011 Jun 23, 2011 [2] - Germany Jul 1, 2006 Sep 5, 2003 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Greece Jun 2, 2008 Jun 2, 2008 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Hungary Jul 1, 2006 Apr 15, 2004 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Iran, Islamic Republic of Jul 1, 2006 Jun 15, 2004 [2] - Ireland Nov 1, 2015 May 12, 2015 [2] - Italy Feb 5, 2015 Feb 5, 2015 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Latvia Jul 1, 2006 Feb 23, 2000 [2] - Lebanon - - Dec 20, 1999 Liechtenstein Jul 1, 2006 May 13, 2003 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Lithuania Jul 1, 2006 Nov 10, 2003 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Luxembourg Jul 1, 2006 Jun 29, 2006 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Monaco Apr 28, 2011 Apr 28, 2011 [1] Oct 28, 1999 Montenegro Jul 1, 2011 Dec 30, 2010 [2] - Morocco Jul 1, 2006 Feb 26, 2001 [2] - Netherlands Jul 1, 2006 Jan 27, 2005 [1] Dec 20, 1999 North Macedonia Apr 14, 2016 Apr 14, 2016 [2] - Norway Jul 1, 2006 Jul 11, 2000 [2] - Pakistan May 1, 2012 Oct 24, 2011 [2] - Poland Jul 1, 2006 Sep 11, 2002 [2] Dec 15, 1999 Portugal Jul 1, 2006 Mar 3, 2003 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Romania Jul 1, 2006 Apr 7, 2005 [3] Dec 9, 1999 Russian Federation Nov 1, 2007 Oct 26, 2007 [2] - Serbia Jul 1, 2006 Jun 29, 2006 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Slovakia Jul 1, 2006 Jan 24, 2001 [2] - Slovenia Jul 1, 2006 Jun 11, 2004 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Spain Jul 1, 2006 Jun 18, 2002 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Sweden Jul 1, 2006 Feb 10, 2004 [1] Dec 15, 1999 Switzerland Jun 12, 2015 Jun 12, 2015 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Syrian Arab Republic Jul 1, 2006 May 7, 2002 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Tunisia Jul 1, 2006 Dec 22, 2003 [1] Jun 3, 1999 Turkey Jul 1, 2006 Aug 31, 2000 [1] Oct 28, 1999 Ukraine Jul 1, 2006 Apr 3, 2006 [1] Dec 30, 1999 United Kingdom Jul 1, 2006 Mar 8, 2002 [1] Jun 3, 1999 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enabled by Convention concerning International Carriage of Goods by Rail Treaty | Multilateral | Berne | May 9, 1980 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001171)