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Convention (No.21) on the issue of a certificate of differing surnames
signed at The Hague on 8 September 1982
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Contracting Parties Signature Ratification
(Instrument deposited on)		 Entry into force
BELGIUM 08.09.1982 / /
SPAIN 08.09.1982 07.04.1988 01.07.1988
FRANCE 08.09.1982 29.05.1984 01.07.1988
GREECE 08.09.1982 / /
ITALY 08.09.1982 25.07.1989 01.10.1989
LUXEMBOURG 08.09.1982 / /
NETHERLANDS 08.09.1982 10.10.1989 01.01.1990
PORTUGAL 08.09.1982 / /
TURKEY 08.09.1982 / /