1. A regional economic integration organization that is constituted by sovereign States and has competence over certain matters governed by this Convention may similarly sign, ratify, accept, approve or accede to this Convention. The regional economic integration organization shall in that case have the rights and obligations of a Contracting State, to the extent that that organization has competence over matters governed by this Convention. Where the number of Contracting States is relevant in this Convention, the regional economic integration organization shall not count as a Contracting State in addition to its member States that are Contracting States.
一、由主权国家组成并对本公约管辖的某些事项拥有管辖权的区域经济一体化组织同样可以签署、批准、接受、认可或加入本公约。在此情况下，区域经济一体化组织享有的权利和负有的义务应与缔约国相同，但仅限于本组织对本公约管辖的事项具有管辖权的范围。当本公约须考虑缔约国的数目时，除一区域经济一体化组织中已成为本公约缔约国的成员国之外，该组织不应算作一个缔约国。