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 The Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts of this Constitution shall be regarded as equally authentic.

Article 75

 Any question or dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Constitution which is not settled by negotiation or by the Health Assembly shall be referred to the International Court of Justice in conformity with the Statute of the Court, unless the parties concerned agree on another mode of settlement.

Article 76

 Upon authorization by the General Assembly of the United Nations or upon authorization in accordance with any agreement between the Organization and the United Nations, the Organization may request the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on any legal question arising within the competence of the Organization.

Article 77

 The Director‑General may appear before the Court on behalf of the Organization in connexion with any proceedings arising out of any such request for an advisory opinion. He shall make arrangements for the presentation of the case before the Court including arrangements for the argument of different views on the question.

CHAPTER XIX

ENTRY INTO FORCE

Article 78

 Subject to the provisions of Chapter III, this Constitution shall remain open to all States for signature or acceptance.

Article 79
     (a) States may become parties to this Constitution by
        (i) signature without reservation as to approval;
        (ii) signature subject to approval followed by acceptance; or
        (iii) acceptance.
(b) Acceptance shall be effected by the deposit of a formal instrument with the Secretary‑General of the United Nations.
Article 80

 This Constitution shall come into force when twenty‑six Members of the United Nations have become parties to it in accordance with the provisions of Article 79.

Article 81

 In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Secretary‑General of the United Nations will register this Constitution when it has been signed without reservation as to approval on behalf of one State or upon deposit of the first instrument of acceptance.

Article 82

 The Secretary‑General of the United Nations will inform States parties to this Constitution of the date when it has come into force. He will also inform them of the dates when other States have become parties to this Constitution.

 IN FAITH WHEREOF the undersigned representatives having been duly authorized for that purpose, sign this Constitution.

 DONE in the City of New York this twenty‑second day of July 1946, in a single copy in the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish languages, each text being equally authentic. The original texts shall be deposited in the archives of the United Nations. The Secretary‑General of the United Nations will send certified copies to each of the Governments represented at the Conference.

Argentina      .     .     .     .                    Alberto