Convention relative aux garanties internationales portant sur des matériels d’équipement mobiles et son Protocole portant sur les questions spécifiques aux matériels d’équipement aéronautiques, faits au Cap, le 16 novembre 2001 - Adhésion et déclarations par la Namibie.

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Convention relative aux garanties internationales portant sur des matériels d’équipement mobiles et

son Protocole portant sur les questions spécifiques aux matériels d’équipement aéronautiques, faits

au Cap, le 16 novembre 2001 - Adhésion et déclarations par la Namibie.

Il résulte d’une notification de l’Institut international pour l’unification du droit privé (UNIDROIT) qu’en date

du 23 juillet 2018, la Namibie a adhéré aux actes désignés ci-dessus, avec des déclarations en vertu des

articles 39 (1) (a) - (b), 39 (4), 54 (2) et 55 de la convention et de l’article XXX (1) du protocole aéronautique.

La convention et le protocole aéronautique entreront en vigueur à l’égard de cet État le 1

er novembre 2018.

Déclarations

Declaration under Article 39 (1) (a)

Pursuant to Article 39 (1) (a) of the Convention, the Republic of Namibia declares that the following non-

consensual rights and interests shall prevail over any international interest registered in accordance with the

Convention, whether in or outside insolvency proceedings

- Any sums due from or capable of being demanded from the debtor by way of salaries, pensions and other

social security benefits and employment allowances owed in respect of employees of that debtor ;

- Any sums due from or capable of being levied from the debtor by way of fiscal and para-fiscal contributions

owed in respect of employees of that debtor ;

- Any sums due from or capable of being levied from the debtor by way of taxes, duties or contributions

payable to the Namibian Government or to the decentralised bodies to collect revenue, in accordance with

Namibian laws ; and

- The right of the Republic of Namibia to arrest, attach or confiscate mobile equipment and aircraft objects

in the event of breach of customs or criminal laws of the Republic of Namibia.

Declaration under Article 39 (1) (b)

Pursuant to Article 39 (1) (b) of the Convention, the Republic of Namibia declares that nothing in the

Convention shall affect its rights or that of any entity of the Republic of Namibia, any intergovernmental

organisation or other private provider of public services to arrest or detain an object under Namibian laws for

payment of amounts owed to any such entity, organisation or provider directly relating to the services by it

in respect of that object or another object.

Declaration under Article 39 (4)

Pursuant to Article 39 (4) of the Convention, the Republic of Namibia declares that a right or interest of a

category covered by a declaration under Article 39 (1) (b) has priority over an international interest registered

prior to the date of deposit of its instrument of accession.

Declaration under Article 54 (2)

Pursuant to Article 54 (2) of the Convention, the Republic of Namibia declares that all remedies available

to the creditor under the Convention or the related Protocol which are not expressed under the relevant

provision thereof to require leave of the court, may be exercised with leave of the court.

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Declaration under Article 55

In respect of Article 13 (1) (a), (b) or (c) of the Convention, the Republic of Namibia declares that “speedy

relief” shall mean sixty (60) court days.

Declaration under Article XXX (1)

Pursuant to Article XXX (1) of the Aircraft Protocol, The Republic of Namibia declares that it shall apply Article

VIII, XII and XIII.