SECTION 18

Depositary (1) This Convention shall be deposited with the Secretary-General. (2) The Secretary-General shall: (a) inform all States which have signed this Convention or acceded thereto of: (i) each new signature or deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, together with the date thereof; (ii) the date of entry into force of this Convention; and (iii) the deposit of any instrument of denunciation of this Convention together with the date on which it was received and the date on which the denunciation takes effect; (b) transmit certified true copies of this Convention to the Governments of all States which have signed this Convention or acceded thereto. (3) As soon as this Convention enters into force, a certified true copy thereof shall be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for registration and publication in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.