FRENCH VERSION

WHEREAS the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted on 16 November 1972 by the General Conference of Unesco at its seventeenth session;

WHEREAS the said Convention is open to

[ ratification by ___________________ [ acceptance

under the terms of its Article 31,

NOW THEREFORE the Government of __________________ having considered the

aforesaid Convention, hereby

[ ratify the same and undertake faithfully to carry out [ accept

the stipulations therein contained.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed and sealed this instrument.

Done at ______________ this ____________ day of ________19___.

(Seal)

Signature of Head of State, Prime Minister or Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Update: 21 February 1997