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Part One. Article 38 307B. Approved text adopted by the General Assembly(see resolution 55/25, annex I)Article 38Entry into force1. This Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after thedate of deposit of the fortieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval oraccession. For the purpose of this paragraph, any instrument deposited by a regionaleconomic integration organization shall not be counted as additional to thosedeposited by member States of such organization.2. For each State or regional economic integration organization ratifying,accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of thefortieth instrument of such action, this Convention shall enter into force on thethirtieth day after the date of deposit by such State or organization of therelevant instrument.