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(a). The Government of His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco shall serve as Depositary.
(b). This original of the Convention shall be held by the Depositary, which shall transmit certified copies of this Convention to all States that have signed it or acceded thereto.
(c). The Depositary shall:
(i) Inform the Secretary-General and all Member States of applications for accession received by it from States referred to in Article XX (b); and
(ii) Inform the Secretary-General and all States which have signed this Convention or acceded thereto of: Each new signature or deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, together with the date thereof;
The date of entry into force of this Convention or any amendment thereto; and
The deposit of any instrument of denunciation of the Convention, together with the date on which it was received and the date on which the denunciation takes effect. As soon as any amendment of this Convention enters into force it shall be published by the Depositary and registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations
Each new signature or deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, together with the date thereof;
The date of entry into force of this Convention or any amendment thereto; and
The deposit of any instrument of denunciation of the Convention, together with the date on which it was received and the date on which the denunciation takes effect.