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* Adopted by consensus at the 2202nd Meeting, Dec. 14, 1973.
* At its 2202nd meeting (Dec. 14, 1973), the General Assembly adopted without objection the following understanding, recommended by its Sixth Committee (UN Doc. A/9407):
In accordance with its terms, the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, will be open to participation by all States and the Secretary-General will act as depositary. It is the understanding of the General Assembly that the Secretary-General, in discharging his functions as depositary of a convention with an “all States” clause, will follow the practice of the General Assembly in implementing such a clause and, whenever advisable, will request the opinion of the General Assembly before receiving a signature or an instrument of ratification or accession.