Art.13 |
Article XIII |
Art.13.1 |
1. The present Convention shall remain open for signature until 31 December 1970 and shall thereafter remain open for accession. |
Art.13.2 |
2. States Members of the United Nations or any of the Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency or Parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice may become Parties to this Convention by: |
Art.13.2.a |
(a) signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; |
Art.13.2.b |
(b) signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or |
Art.13.2.c |
(c) accession |
Art.14 |
Article XIV |
Art.14.1 |
1. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of a formal instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General of the Organization. |
Art.14.2 |
2. Any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession deposited after the entry into force of an amendment to the present Convention with respect to all existing Contracting States, or after the completion of all measures required for the entry into force of the amendment with respect to those Contracting States shall be deemed to apply to the Convention as modified by the amendment. |