(d) failing the foregoing, and if permitted by the law of the State of the forum and the law of the State concernedr (1) by transmission by registered mail addressed to the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Stato concerned requiring a signed receipts or (ii) by another other means. 2. Service of process by the means referred to in paragraphs I (c) and (d) (i) is deemed to have been vffected by receipt of the documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 3. These documents shall be accompanied, if necessary, by a translation into the official language, or one of the official languages, of the State concerned. 4. An? State that enters an arpaarance on the merits in a proceeding instituted against it may not thereafter Rssert that service of procer;s did not comply with the provisions of paragraphs I and 3.” - 106 -translation into one of the official languages of the United Nations” so that, in cases where translation into a language which was not widely used tright give rise to difficulties on the part of the authority serving the process, a translation into one of the official languages of the United Nations should be accepted. 231. Most of the members who spoke on the article expressed support for the proposed changes. One member still felt, however, that the revised text did not adequately take cognisance of the fact that every State had its own rules as to service of process and would not be willing to modify its domestic rules of civil procedure if a national ratification of, or accession to, an international convention so require;. Accordin:Zy. he proposed the inclusion of a new suPparagraph (a) of paragraph 1, reading8 “in accordance with the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international law and the procedures for serving legal documents across national borders. It discusses the methods of service of process, the requirement for translations, and the need for states to modify their domestic rules of civil procedure to comply with international conventions. This suggests that the category is likely related to international relations, law, or governance.

**Category**
International relations, Law