(12) Notification of Succession to the Convention was deposited with the Government of the United States of America on 27 October 1978, by virtue of the extension of the Convention to Suriname by the Kingdom of the Netherlands prior to independence. The Republic of Suriname attained independence on 25 November 1975. (13) "In accepting the said Convention, the Government of the United Arab Emirates takes the view that its acceptance of the said Convention does not in any way imply its recognition of Israel, nor does it oblige to apply the provisions of the Convention in respect of the said country." (14) The Convention is ratified "in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Territories under territorial sovereignty of the United Kingdom as well as the British Solomon Islands Protectorate". (15) The Instrument of Ratification by the Government of Venezuela contains the following reservation regarding Articles 4, 7 and 8 of the Convention: "Venezuela will take into consideration clearly political motives and the circumstances under which offences described in Article 1 of this Convention are committed, in refusing to extradite or prosecute an offender, unless financial extortion or injury to the crew, passengers, or other persons has occurred". I ... A/40/445 English Page 53 3. Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft signed at The Hague on 16 December 1970 (entered into force on 14 October 1971) States Afghanistan Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Benin Bolivia Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burundi Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic Canada Cape Verde Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Cyprus Czechoslovakia Democratic Kampuchea Democratic People's Republic of Korea Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia German Democratic Republic Date of signature 16 December 1970 16 December 1970 15 June 1971 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a collection of notifications, reservations, and ratifications related to an international treaty, specifically the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft. The information provided does not seem to be directly related to economic development, natural resources, industry, agriculture, forestry, fishing, or humanitarian aid. It also does not mention health, education, employment, or science and technology. The text does mention countries, territories, and international agreements, which suggests a connection to international relations and diplomacy. The most fitting category would likely be related to international relations or law.

**Category**
International relations