Depositary
STATUS AS AT : 23-05-2025 09:15:32 EDT
CHAPTER XV
DECLARATION OF DEATH OF MISSING PERSONS
3. Protocol for the further extension of the period of validity of the Convention on the Declaration of Death of Missing Persons*
New York, 15 January 1967
Entry into force
:
24 January 1967 by the exchange of the said letters, in accordance with article 3.
Registration :
24 January 1967, No. 1610
Status :
Parties : 6
Text : Certified true copy
United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 588, p. 290.
TERMINATION :
of the Convention of 6 April 1950 (see chapter XV.1).
Note :
The draft protocol was drawn up by the Secretary-General in accordance with a desire expressed by several States Parties to the Convention of 6 April 1950.

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.
chevron-down chevron-up