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Art.18 |
Article 18 |
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Art.18.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York from 3 March 1980 until its entry into force. |
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Art.18.2 |
2. This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatory States. |
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Art.18.3 |
3. After its entry into force, this Convention will be open for accession by all States. |
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Art.18.4 |
4. a. This Convention shall be open for signature or accession by international organizations and regional organizations of an integration or other nature, provided that any such organization is constituted by sovereign States and has competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention. |
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Art.18.4.b |
b. In matters within their competence, such organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the responsibilities which this Convention attributes to States Parties. |
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Art.18.4.c |
c. When becoming party to this Convention such an organization shall communicate to the depository a declaration indicating which States are members thereof and which articles of this Convention do not apply to it. |
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Art.18.4.d |
d. Such an organization shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States. |
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Art.18.5 |
5. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with depositary. |
