Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01068:section:13:p25
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Provision Reference: s 13 (pt 25/30)
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such a way as not to hinder unduly the performance of the functions of the consular post.
Article 72
Non‑discrimination
1. In the application of the provisions of the present Convention the receiving State shall not discriminate as between States.
2. However, discrimination shall not be regarded as taking place:
             (a) where the receiving State applies any of the provisions of the present Convention restrictively because of a restrictive application of that provision to its consular posts in the sending State;
             (b) where by custom or agreement States extend to each other more favourable treatment than is required by the provisions of the present Convention.
Article 73
Relationship between the present Convention and other international agreements
1. The provisions of the present Convention shall not affect other international agreements in force as between States parties to them.
2. Nothing in the present Convention shall preclude States from concluding international agreements confirming or supplementing or extending or amplifying the provisions thereof.

       CHAPTER V: FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 74
Signature
The present Convention shall be open for signature by all States Members of the United Nations or of any of the specialized agencies or Parties to the statute of the International Court of Justice, and by any other State invited by the General Assembly of the United Nations to become a Party to the Convention, as follows until 31 October 1963 at the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria and subsequently, until 31 March 1964, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Article 75
Ratification
The present Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary‑General of the United Nations.
Article 76
Accession
The present Convention shall remain open for accession by any State belonging to any of the four categories mentioned in Article 74. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary‑General of the United Nations.
Article 77
Entry into force
1 The present Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the twenty‑second instrument of ratification or accession with the Secretary‑General of the United Nations.
2.  For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the twenty‑second instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession.
Article 78
Notifications by the Secretary‑General
The Secretary‑General of the United Nations shall inform all States belonging to any of the four categories mentioned in Article 74:
             (a) of signatures to the present Convention and of the deposit of instruments of ratification or accession, in accordance with Articles 74, 75 and 76;
             (b)