Instrument of ratification (by Head of State or Government)

WHEREAS the Treaty (Convention, etc.) was concluded (opened for signature, etc.) at ... on ... 19__,

AND WHEREAS the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) has been signed on behalf of the Government of ... on ... 19___,

NOW THEREFORE, I [name and title of the Head of State or Government] do hereby declare that the Government of …, having considered the above-mentioned Treaty (Convention, etc.), ratifies the same and undertakes faithfully to perform and carry out all the stipulations therein contained.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have signed this instrument of ratification at ... on ... 19____.

EXHIBIT 21

Instrument of ratification

(by Her Majesty the Queen)

ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, &c., &c., &c. To all and singular to whom these Presents shall come,

Greeting!

WHEREAS the Treaty (Convention, etc.) between Us and was concluded and signed at ... on the ... day of ... in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Nine hundred and ... by the Plenipotentiaries of Us and of ... duly and respectively authorized for that purpose, which Treaty (Convention, etc.) is, word for word, as follows:

[text]

We, having seen and considered the Treaty (Convention, etc.) aforesaid, have approved, accepted and confirmed the same in all and every one of its Articles and Clauses, as We do by these Presents approve, accept, confirm and ratify it in respect of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for Ourselves, Our Heirs and Successors;

Engaging and Promising upon Our Royal Word that we will sincerely and faithfully perform and observe all and singular the things which are contained and expressed in the Treaty (Convention, etc.) aforesaid, and that We will never suffer the same to be violated by anyone, or transgressed in any manner, as far as it lies in Our power;

For the greater testimony and validity of all which, We have caused Our Great Seal to be affixed to these Presents, which We have signed with Our Royal Hand.

GIVEN AT Our Court of Saint James, the ... day of ... in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Nine hundred and ... and in the Year of Our Reign.

………………………

(Her Majesty’s signature)

(Wafer Great Seal)

EXHIBIT 22

Instrument of ratification

(by President of the United States of America)

(name in full)

President of the United States of America

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:

KNOW YE That, whereas there was signed at ... on ..., l9____ the Treaty (Convention, etc.) between the United States of America and …,

AND WHEREAS the original of the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) of ..., 19___ is word for word as follows:

[text]

AND WHEREAS the Senate of the United States of America by their resolution of ..., 19_ , two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein, did advise and consent to the ratification of the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) of ..., 19_;

NOW THEREFORE, be it known that I, (name in full), President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) of ..., l9_ do hereby, in pursuance of the aforesaid advice and consent of the Senate of the United States of America, ratify and confirm the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) of ..., 19_ and every article and clause thereof.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE AT the city of ... this ... day of ... in the year of our Lord One thousand Nine hundred and ... and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two hundred ... th.

…………………….

President of the United

States of America

……………………… Acting Secretary of State

EXHIBIT 23

NSTRUMENT OF

RATIFICATION (governmental)

WHEREAS the Treaty (Convention, etc.) was concluded (opened for signature, etc.) at ... on the ... day of ..., One thousand Nine hundred and ... by representatives of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the Government of ... which Treaty (Convention, etc.) is, word for word, as follows:

[text]

The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, having considered the Treaty (Convention, etc.) aforesaid, hereby confirm and ratify the same and undertake faithfully to perform and carry out all the stipulations therein contained.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Instrument of Ratification is signed and sealed by Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

DONE AT ... the ... day of ..., One thousand Nine hundred and … .

………………………………

(Seal) Secretary of State

EXHIBIT 24

CERTIFICATE

OF AN EXCHANGE

OF RATIFICATIONS

The Undersigned, having met together for the purpose of exchanging the Ratifications of the Treaty (Convention, etc.), which was concluded and signed at ... on the ... day of ..., 19___ by representatives of the Government of ... and of the Government of ... ; and the respective Ratifications of the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) having been found in good and due form, the said exchange took place on this day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Undersigned have signed the present Certificate.

DONE in duplicate at ... on the ... day of ... , l9__.

……………………………….

(signed)

EXHIBIT 25

NOTICE OF

RATI FICATION

PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF …

TO THE UNITED NATI ONS

No. _____ NEW YORK

Excellency, 9 October 19__

Upon instructions from my Government, I have the honour to transmit herewith the Instrument of Ratification of the Government of the Republic of ... to the Treaty (Convention, etc.), done at on...19 ___.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

……………………

Ambassador Permanent Representative

His Excellency Mr. …

Secretary-General

United Nations

New York