Annex 3 Model instrument of accession to the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of 1954 WHEREAS a Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations 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 3 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 _____________________ one thousand, nine hundred and ____________________. [Public Seal and Signature of Head of Government, Foreign Minister…] 56 [Signature of Head of State, custodian, if appropriate..]