15. An application for financial assistance from the Fund may be submitted by any developing State, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, who are Members of the United Nations and party to the Convention.
15. 任何发展中国家,特别是最不发达国家和小岛屿发展中国家，只要是联合国会员国和公约缔约国，都可以向基金申请财政援助。