CHAPTER XV

DECLARATION OF DEATH OF MISSING PERSONS2Protocol for extending the period of validity of the Convention on the Declaration of Death of Missing Persons*New York, 16 January 1957Entry into force22 January 1957, in accordance with article III(a).Registration1 January 1998, No. 1610StatusParties7TextUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 258, p. 392.In accordance with article 17 (1), the Convention was to cease to have effect on 23 January 1957. However, the Convention was extended as a result of the adoption of the Protocols of 16 January 1957 and 15 January 1967, and remained in force until 24 January 1972.TERMINATIONof the Convention of 6 April 1950 (see chapter XV.1).