Annexes Annexe III: 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 custodianif appropriate] 78 [Signature of Head of State, Head of Government or Foreign Minister]