Annex 3 Model instrument of accession to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons WHEREAS a Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons was adopted by the Conference of the Plenipotentiaries on the twenty‑eighth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and fifty‑four, and is open for accession pursuant to Article 35 thereof; AND WHEREAS, it is provided in section 4 of the said Article 35 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 the accession of the [State concerned]; GIVEN under my hand in ___________________ this _________________________________ day of____________________________________ two thousand and ____________________ . [Public Seal and signature of custodian if appropriate] 62 [Signature of Head of State, Head of Government or Foreign Minister]