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... Recalling resolutions of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations 1074 D
(XXXIX) of 28 July 1965 and 1158 (XLI) of 5 August 1966 on the punishment of war criminals
and of persons who have committed crimes against humanity, ...
... Noting that the application to war crimes and crimes against humanity of the rules of
municipal law relating to the period of limitation for ordinary crimes is a matter of
serious concern to world public opinion, since it prevents the prosecution and punishment
of persons responsible for those crimes, ...
... The States Parties to the present Convention undertake to adopt all necessary domestic
measures, legislative or otherwise, with a view to making possible the extradition, in
accordance with international law, of the persons referred to in article 2 of this
Convention. ...