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Art.8.1x |
This Convention shall, until 31 October 1958, be open for signature by all States Members of the United Nations or of any of the specialized agencies, and by any other State invited by the General Assembly of the United Nations to become a party to the Convention.[11] |
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Art.9.1x |
This Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.[12] |
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Art.10.1x |
This Convention shall be open for accession by any States belonging to any of the categories mentioned in Article 8. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
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Art.11.1 |
1. This Convention shall come into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification or accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.[13] |
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Art.11.2 |
2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the twenty-second instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession. |
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Art.12.2 |
2. Any Contracting State making a reservation in accordance with the preceding paragraph may at any time withdraw the reservation by a communication to that effect addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
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Art.13.1 |
1. After the expiration of a period of five years from the date on which this Convention shall enter into force, a request for the revision of this Convention may be made at any time by any Contracting Party by means of a notification in writing addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
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Art.13.2 |
2. The General Assembly of the United Nations shall decide upon the steps, if any, to be taken in respect of such request. |
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Art.14.1x |
The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all States Members of the United Nations and the other States referred to in Article 8: |
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Art.15.1x |
The original of this Convention, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all States referred to in Article 8. |
