Draft Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Austria: Amendment to Article 20, Paras..2 and 3

Amend paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 20 to read:

"2. The authority or authorities mentioned in paragraph 1 shall, as far as possible, deliver or cause to be delivered to refugees such documents or certifications as would normally be delivered to other aliens by their national authorities.

"3. Documents or certifications so delivered may stand in the stead of and be accorded the same validity as would be accorded to similar instruments delivered to aliens by their national authorities."