Draft Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Israel: Proposal for a New Article

A/CONF.2/90

Federal Clause

"a) With respect to any articles of this Convention which the Federal Government regards as appropriate under its constitutional system, in whole or in part, for federal legislative action, the obligations of the Federal Government shall to this extent be the same as those of Parties which are not Federal States.

b) In respect of articles which the Federal Government regards as appropriate under its constitutional system, in whole or in part, for legislative action by the constituent states, provinces, or cantons, the Federal Government shall bring such provisions, with favourable recommendation, to the notice of the appropriate authorities of the states, provinces or cantons at the earliest possible moment".