1 This Convention shall be deposited with the
Secretary-General, who shall transmit certified copies of this Convention
to all States which have signed this Convention or acceded thereto.
2 In addition to the functions specified elsewhere
in this Convention, the Secretary-General shall:
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(a) inform all States that have signed this Convention,
or acceded thereto, of:
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(i) each new signature or deposit of an instrument
of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, together with
the date thereof;
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(ii) the date of entry into force of this Convention;
and
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(iii) the deposit of any instrument of denunciation
from the Convention, together with the date on which it was received
and the date on which the denunciation takes effect; and
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(b) as soon as this Convention enters into force,
transmit the text thereof to the Secretariat of the United Nations
for registration and publication in accordance with Article 102 of
the Charter of the United Nations.