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1. After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, after consulting the Parties; may invite to accede to the Convention any non-member State by a decision, taken by the majority provided for in Article 20.d of the Statute of the Council of Europe and by the unanimous vote of the representatives of the Contracting States-entitled to sit on the Committee.
2. In respect of any acceding State, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of one month after the date of the deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.