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ARTICLE-31: Refugees unlawfully in the country of refuge     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Contracting States shall not impose penalties, on account of their illegal entry or presence, on refugees who, coming directly from a territory where their life or freedom was threatened in the sense of article 1, enter or are present in their territory without authorization, provided they present themselves without delay to the authorities and show good cause for their illegal entry or presence. ...


ARTICLE-46: Notifications by the Secretary-General of the United Nations     [go to this ARTICLE]
... IN FAITH WHEREOF the undersigned, duly authorized, have signed this Convention on behalf of their respective Governments. ...