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 63 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-TELECOMMUNICATIONS-OCT. 2, 1947 the Government of the country of the seat of the Union. Unless otherwise specified therein, it shall become effective upon the date of its deposit. The Secretary General shall notify the Members and Associate Members of each accession when it is received and shall forward to each of them a certified copy of the act of accession. Article 18 Application of the Convention to Countries or Territories for whose Foreign Relations Members of the Union are responsible 1. Members of the Union may declare at any time that their accept- ance of this Convention applies to all or a group or a single one of the countries or territories for whose foreign relations they are responsible. 2. A declaration made in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article shall be communicated to the Secretary General of the Union. The Secretary General shall notify the Members and Associate Mem- bers of each such declaration. 3. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall not be deemed to be obligatory in respect of any country, territory or group of territories listed in Annex 1 of this Convention. Pod,p.1481. Article 19 Application of the Convention to Trust Territories of the United Nations The United Nations shall have the right to accede to this Conven- tion on behalf of any territory or group of territories placed under its administration in accordance with a trusteeship agreement as pro- vided for in Article 75 of the Charter of the United Nations. 89 stat., Pt. 2, p. 1048. Article 20 Execution of the Convention and Regulations 1. The Members and Associate Members are bound to abide by the provisions of this Convention and the Regulations annexed thereto in all telecommunication offices and stations established or operated by them which engage in international services or which are capable of causing harmful interference to radio services of other countries, except in regard to services exempted from these obligations in accord- ance with the provisions of Article 47 of this Convention. Po, p. 1451. 2. They are also bound, in addition, to take the necessary steps to impose the observance of the provisions of this Convention and of the Regulations annexed thereto upon recognized private operating agencies and upon other agencies authorized to establish and operate telecommunication which engage in international services or which operate stations capable of causing harmful interference to the radio services of other countries. 1437

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