Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00461:section:10:p19
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Provision Reference: s 10 (pt 19/24)
Character Range: 58729–61565

by this Convention if, in its opinion, such measures are desirable or necessary for the protection of the public health and welfare.
ARTICLE 24
Expenses of international organs incurred in administering the provisions of the Convention
The expenses of the Commission and the Board in carrying out their respective functions under this Convention shall be borne by the United Nations in such manner as shall be decided by the General Assembly. The Parties which are not Members of the United Nations shall contribute to these expenses such amounts as the General Assembly finds equitable and assesses from time to time after consultation with the Governments of these Parties.
ARTICLE 25
Procedure for admission, signature, ratification and accession
1. Members of the United Nations, States not Members of the United Nations which are members of a specialized agency of the United Nations or of the International Atomic Energy Agency or Parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice, and any other State invited by the Council, may become Parties to this Convention:
     (a) by signing it; or
     (b) by ratifying it after signing it subject to ratification; or
     (c) by acceding to it.
2. The Convention shall be open for signature until 1 January 1972 inclusive. Thereafter it shall be open for accession.
3. Instruments of ratification or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary‑General.
ARTICLE 26
Entry into force
1. The Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day after forty of the States referred to in paragraph 1 of article 25 have signed it without reservation of ratification or have deposited their instruments of ratification or accession.
2. For any other State signing without reservation of ratification, or depositing an instrument of ratification or accession after the last signature or deposit referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date of its signature or deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession.
ARTICLE 27
Territorial application
The Convention shall apply to all non‑metropolitan territories for the international relations of which any Party is responsible except where the previous consent of such a territory is required by the Constitution of the Party or of the territory concerned, or required by custom. In such a case the Party shall endeavour to secure the needed consent of the territory within the shortest period possible, and when the consent is obtained the Party shall notify the Secretary‑General. The Convention shall apply to the territory or territories named in such a notification from the date of its receipt by the Secretary‑General. In those cases where the previous consent of the non‑metropolitan territory is not required, the Party concerned shall, at the