REFUGEE CONVENTION
Article 13
Denunciation
1. Any Member State Party to this Convention may denounce its provisions by a written
notification to the Administrative Secretary-General.
2. At the end of one year from the date of such notification, if not withdrawn, the
Convention shall cease to apply with respect to the denouncing State.
Article 14
Upon entry into force of this Convention, the Administrative Secretary-General of the
OAU shall register it with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in accordance with
Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 15
Notifications by the Administrative Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity
The Administrative Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity shall inform
all Members of the Organization: (a) of signatures, ratifications and accessions in
accordance with Article X; (b) of entry into force, in accordance with Article XI; (c) of
requests for amendments submitted under the terms of Article XII; (d) of denunciations, in
acccordance with Article XIII.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF WE, the Heads of African State and Government, have signed
this Convention.
DONE in the City of Addis Ababa this 10th day of September 1969.
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