Model instrument of accession to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness WHEREAS a Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness was adopted by the Conference of the Plenipotentiaries on the thirtieth day of August, one thousand nine hundred and sixty‑one, and is open for accession pursuant to Article 16 thereof; AND WHEREAS, it is provided in section 4 of the said Article 16 that accession thereto shall be affected by deposit of an instrument with the Secretary‑General of the United Nations; NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned, [Title of Head of State, Head of Government, or Foreign Minister] hereby notifies this accession of the [State concerned]. GIVEN under my hand in _____________________ this ________________________________ day of______________________________________ two thousand and ___________________ . [Public Seal and Signature of custodian, if appropriate] [Signature of Head of State, Head of Government, or Foreign Minister] 63