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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. Article 76 Upon authorization by the General Assembly of the United Na- tions or upon authorization in accordance with any agreement between the Organization and the United Nations, the Organization may re- quest the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on any legal question arising within the competence of the Organization. Article 77 The Director-General may appear before the Court on behalf of the Organization in connection with any proceedings arising out of any such request for an advisory opinion. He shall make arrange- ments for the presentation of the case before the Court including arrangements for the argument of different views on the question. CHAPTER XIX ENTRY INTO FORCE Article 78 Ante, p. 2682. Subject to the provisions of Chapter III, this Constitution shall remain open to all States for signature or acceptance. Article 79 (a) States may become parties to this Constitution by (i) signature without reservation as to approval; (ii) signature subject to approval followed by acceptance; or (iii) acceptance. (b) Acceptance shall be effected by the deposit of a formal instru- ment with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Article 80 This Constitution shall come into force when twenty-six Members of the United Nations have become parties to it in accordance with the provisions of Article 79.['] Article 81 Registration. In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Na- 58 Stat. 1052. tions, the Secretary-General of the United Nations will register this Constitution when it has been signed without reservation as to ap- proval on behalf of one State or upon deposit of the first instrument of acceptance. Article 82 The Secretary-General of the United Nations will inform States parties to this Constitution of the date when it has come into force. ' Entered into force Apr. 7, 1948; entered into force with respect to the United States June 21, 1948. 2694

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