A Depositary designated by the founding States Parties shall maintain the official original of this Treaty and records relating to signatures, ratifications, approvals, acceptances, accessions, amendments, withdrawals, and other formal acts.
The Depositary shall communicate relevant formal acts to all States Parties.
The Depositary shall provide certified copies of the Treaty to States and other entities entitled to receive them.
The Depositary shall maintain an official record of the current status of participation in the Treaty.
The Treaty may be registered or deposited with an appropriate international body where such registration is legally available and considered appropriate by the States Parties.
Registration shall not confer judicial, political, or financial authority upon any external organisation over the Court.
The official text of the Treaty shall be securely preserved in physical and digital form.
The Court may maintain publicly accessible copies of the Treaty and its amendments.
The Depositary shall promptly notify the States Parties of: a. signatures; b. ratifications; c. acceptances; d. approvals; e. accessions; f. amendments; g. withdrawals; h. entry into force; and i. other formal acts concerning the Treaty.
The Rules of the Court may establish additional procedures for maintaining the official Treaty record.