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For the purposes of this Convention:
a) “Party” means a State or regional economic integration organization that has consented to be bound by this Convention and for which the Convention is in force;
b) “Regional economic integration organization” means an organization constituted by sovereign States of a given region to which its member States have transferred competence in respect of matters governed by this Convention and which has been duly authorized, in accordance with its internal procedures, to sign, ratify, accept, approve or accede to this Convention;
c) “Parties present and voting” means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote.