Article 16 - Signature, Acceptance and Accession
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Article 16 - Signature, Acceptance and Accession

  (1) The present Convention shall remain open for signature for six months from 23 June 1969, and shall thereafter remain open for accession.

 Governments of States Members of the United Nations, or of 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 the Convention by:

  • (a) signature without reservation as to acceptance;

  • (b) signature subject to acceptance followed by acceptance; or

  • (c) accession.

  (2) Acceptance or accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance or accession with the Organization. The Organization shall inform all Governments which have signed the present Convention or acceded to it of each new acceptance or accession and of the date of its deposit. The Organization shall also inform all Governments which have already signed the Convention of any signature effected during the six months from 23 June 1969.


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