1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety

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“ARTICLE 29. Resolution of Disagreements

In the event of a disagreement between two or more Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, the Contracting Parties shall consult within the framework of a meeting of the Contracting Parties with a view to resolving the disagreement.”

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency

24/10/1996

“ARTICLE 31. Entry into Force

1. This Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit with the Depositary of the twenty-second instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, including the instruments of seventeen States, each having at least one Nuclear installation which has achieved criticality in a reactor core.

2. For each State or regional organization of an integration or other nature which ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to this Convention after the date of deposit of the last instrument required to satisfy the conditions set forth in paragraph 1, this Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit with the Depositary of the appropriate instrument by such a State or organization.”

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International Atomic Energy Agency accessed on 03/08/2021

The Convention was adopted alongside the Final Act (INFCIRC/449/Add. 1) and its annex, “Annex to the Final Act of the Diplomatic Conference Some Clarification With Respect to Procedural and Financial Arrangements, National Reports and the Conduct of Review Meetings, Envisaged in the Convention on Nuclear Safety”.