Instrument of

ACCEPTANCE

WHEREAS the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted on 16 November 19_ by the General Conference of Unesco at its seventeenth session;

WHEREAS the said Convention is open to acceptance _____________ under the terms of its Article 31,

NOW THEREFORE the Government of __________ having considered the aforesaid Convention, hereby accept the same and undertake faithfully to carry out the stipulations therein contained.

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

Done at _________ this ________ day of_______ 19 ___.

Seal

……………………………

(signed)

Assignments

I. Read the text and answer the checkup questions.

1. How can a state become a party to a treaty? 2. What are the traditional means of expressing the state’s consent to be bound by a treaty? 3. What is the role of diplomats in negotiating a treaty? 4. What is the difference between accession to a treaty, on the one hand, and signature or ratification of a treaty, on the other? 5. What is the modern practice of expressing consent to a treaty? 6. What function is generally performed by acceptance or approval of a treaty? 7. What is the main reason for the popularity of such terms?

II. Complete the following sentences using the required information from the above text.

1. Accession is possible only if ... . 2. It has the same effect as ... . 3. Treaties are nowadays often concluded by ... . 4. Acceptance or approval is sometimes used in place of ... . 5. It may perform the same function on the international plane as … . 6. The main reason for the popularity of the terms “acceptance” and “approval” is … . 7. Exchanges of notes require ratification … .

III. Study the texts in exhibits 26 and 27, point out words and phrases pertaining to the formal style.

IV. * Study the use of italicized words in different phrases, suggest their Russian equivalents.

ACCESSION

instruments of ≈.; ≈ to a treaty; ≈ to the throne; of new members.

Instrument

a constituent ≈ ; an international ≈ ; a legal ≈ ; a legally binding ≈ ; an ≈ of accession; an ≈ of aggression; an ≈ of ratification; an ≈ of surrender; adoption of new ≈ s; a compilation of international ≈ s of the United day of Nations.

V. Suggest the English for:

1) акт о присоединении; 2) пополнение (организации)новыми членами;

3) ратификационная грамота; 4) учредительный акт ; 5) юридически обязательный документ.

VI Memorize the following:

IN VIEW OF

- the holding of the twenty second session - its wide scope - its success - the present imbalances - the important regional variation

В ЦЕЛЯХ проведения двадцать второй сессии ВВИДУ широкой сферы охвата С УЧЕТОМ успешного выполнения В СВЯЗИ с имеющимися диспропорциями УЧИТЫВАЯ существующие региональные различия

VII. Translate into Russian taking note of the words and phrases in bold type.

1. In view of the fact that the term of office of three members of the Commission was due to expire on 21 November 1997, the Director- General applied the procedure provided for in that Protocol for the replacement of the members concerned. 2. The plan should take account of the relationship between culture and science. 3. The General Conference, having taken cognizance of the conclusions of the Executive Board, invites the Director-General to submit conclusions on this matter to the fourth extraordinary session of the General Conference. 4. The next Medium- Term Plan should duly take into account the need for the public at large to understand science. 5. The General Conference, mindful that the purpose of Unesco is to contribute to peace and security, invites Member States to take note of the Final Document of the World Congress on Disarmament Education. 6. They should take into consideration those recommendations of the Commission that lend themselves to rapid application. 7. The General Conference, considering that art plays an important part in education recommends that Member States implement the following provisions.

VIII. Translate into Russian.

Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris

on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2

Accession by Uruguay

The instrument of accession by Uruguay to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 was deposited with the Director-General of UNESCO on 12 January 1993. The instrument of accession did not refer to Protocols 1 and 2 annexed to the revised Convention.

In accordance with the provisions of Article IX(2), the Convention came into force, in respect of Uruguay, on 12 April 1993, that is, three months after the deposit of the instrument of accession.

Accession by Uruguay brings to fifty-four the total number of States that have deposited an instrument of ratification or acceptance of, or accession to, the above-mentioned Convention.

IX. Read the following text, translate into Russian:

The Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations presents her compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and has the honour to transmit New Zealand’s Instrument of Ratification to the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1984.

New Zealand’s Instrument of Ratification includes:

(a) a Reservation concerning Article 14 of the Convention which relates to compensation for victims of torture, and

(b) Declarations dealing with Articles 21 and 22 of the Convention regarding the competence of the Committee Against Torture.

Attached to the Instrument of Ratification are:

(a) an objection to the Declaration made by the German Democratic Republic at the time of its ratification of the Convention;

(b) an objection to the Reservation made by Chile at the time of its ratification of the Convention.

Permanent Mission of New Zealand

to the United Nations

New York

10 December 19 —

X. Complete the following instrument of accession.

WHEREAS the Convention on _____was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on _________ and is open for accession by _______

AND WHEREAS it is provided in ________ that accession thereto shall be effected by _______ with _________ ;

NOW THEREFORE the undersigned, _______ , hereby notifies the accession by the Government of ________ to the said Convention.

GIVEN AT _______ , this _______ day of _______ , One thousand Nine hundred and ______

Xl. Draw up an instrument of accession on behalf of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs using the information below.

Instrument: The General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations.

Adopted: by the UN General Assembly on 13 February 19_.

It is recalled that the said Convention shall come into force as regards each Member on the date of deposit of each instrument of accession.

XII. Speak on the style and composition of instruments of accession.