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ARTICLE 43

Entry into force

1. This Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day following the day of deposit of the sixth instrument of ratification or accession.(8)

2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the sixth instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession.

ARTICLE 44

Denunciation

1. Any Contracting State may denounce this Convention at any time. by a notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. Such denunciation shall take effect for the Contracting State con- cerned one year from the date upon which it is received by the Secretary- General of the United Nations.

3. Any State which has made a declaration or notification under article 40 may, at any time thereafter, by a notification to the Secretary- General of the United Nations, declare that the Convention shall cease to extend to such territory one year after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General.

ARTICLE 45

Revision

1. Any Contracting State may request revision of this Convention at any time by a notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

2. The General Assembly of the United Nations shall recommend the steps, if any, to be taken in respect of such request.

ARTICLE 46

Notifications by the Secretary-General of the United Nations

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all Members of the United Nations and non-member States referred to in article 39:

(a) Of declarations and notifications in accordance with section B of

article 1:

(b) of signatures, ratifications and accessions in accordance with

article 39;

(c) Of declarations and notifications in accordance with article 40; (d) of reservations and withdrawals in accordance with article 42; (e) Of the date on which this Convention will come into force in

accordance with article 43;

(f) of denunciations and notifications in accordance with article 44; (g) Of requests for revision in accordance with article 45.

(8) April 22, 1954.

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