" (d) the Funchal Convention; and

(e) the 1996 Accession Convention".

- in Denmark, paragraphs 252 and 321(3) and (4) of the "Sølov" (maritime law);

- in Sweden, Chapter 13, Article 2(1) and (2), and Chapter 14, Article 1(3), of "sjölagen" (maritime law);

- in Finland, Chapter 13, Article 2(1) and (2), and Chapter 14, Article 1(3) of "merilaki"/"sjölagen" (maritime law)."

" - in Austria:

     the Oberste Gerichtshof, the Verwaltungsgerichtshof and the Verfassungsgerichtshof" and

(b) after the entry relating to Portugal insert-

" - in Finland:

     korkein oikeus/högsta domstolen, korkein hallinto-oikeus/högsta förvaltningsdomstolen, markkinatuomioistuin/marknadsdomstolen and työtuomioistuin/arbetsdomstolen,

- Sweden:

     Högsta domstolen, Regeringsrätten, Arbetsdomstolen and Marknadsdomstolen,".

(a) the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations, opened for signature in Rome on 19th June 1980, hereinafter referred to as "the Convention of 1980", as it stands following incorporation of all the adjustments and amendments made thereto by:


- the Convention signed in Luxembourg on 10th April 1984, hereinafter referred to as "the Convention of 1984", on the accession of the Hellenic Republic to the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations;

- the Convention signed in Funchal on 18th May 1992, hereinafter referred to as "the Convention of 1992", on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations;



(b) the First Protocol, signed on 19th December 1988, hereinafter referred to as "the First Protocol of 1988", on the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations;

(c) the Second Protocol, signed on 19th December 1988, hereinafter referred to as "the Second Protocol of 1988", conferring on the Court of Justice of the European Communities certain powers to interpret the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations.

" Notwithstanding the provisions of the Convention, Denmark, Sweden and Finland may retain national provisions concerning the law applicable to questions relating to the carriage of goods by sea and may amend such provisions without following the procedure provided for in Article 23 of the Convention of Rome. The national provisions applicable in this respect are the following:


- in Denmark, paragraphs 252 and 321(3) and (4) of the "Sølov" (maritime law);

- in Sweden, Chapter 13, Article 2(1) and (2), and Chapter 14, Article 1(3), of "sjölagen" (maritime law);

- in Finland, Chapter 13, Article 2(1) and (2), and Chapter 14, Article 1(3), of "merilaki"/"sjölagen" (maritime law)."

(a) between the tenth and eleventh indents:


" - in Austria:

     the Oberste Gerìchtshof, the Verwaltungsgerichtshof and the Verfassungsgerichtshof,"



(b) between the eleventh and twelfth indents:



" - in Finland:

     Korkein oikeus/högsta domstolen, korkein hallinto-oikeus/högsta förvaltningsdomstolen, markkinatuomioistuin/marknadsdomstolen and työtuomioistuin/arbetsdomstolen,

- in Sweden:

     Högsta domstolen, Regeringsrätten, Arbetsdomstolen and Marknadsdomstolen,".

(a) the deposit of each instrument of ratification;

(b) the dates of entry into force of this Convention for the Contracting States.

ARTICLE 8

This Convention, drawn up in a single original in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, all twelve texts being equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. The Secretary-General shall transmit a certified copy to the Government of each Signatory State."