(a) The law of a State Party;
(b) International law in force for that State.
Article 38
1. This Convention is open for signature by all Member States of the
United Nations.
2. This Convention is subject to ratification by all Member States of
the United Nations. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the
Secretary-General of the United Nations.
3. This Convention is open to accession by all Member States of the
United Nations. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument
of accession with the Secretary-General.
Article 39
1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after
the date of deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of
the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.
2. For each State ratifying or acceding to this Convention after
the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, this
Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the
deposit of that State’s instrument of ratification or accession.
Article 40
The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify all States
Members of the United Nations and all States which have signed or
acceded to this Convention of the following:
(a) Signatures, ratifications and accessions under article 38;
(b) The date of entry into force of this Convention under article 39.
Article 41
The provisions of this Convention shall apply to all parts of federal
States without any limitations or exceptions.
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