Conclusion of Treaties Act Article 15
The competent authorities other than MOFA shall jointly handle with MOFA the preparation of the official copy of a treaty or agreement ready for signature. Once signed, the official copy to be kept by the Republic of China (Taiwan) shall be deposited with MOFA within 30 days.A photocopy of the original diplomatic instrument presented to the other signatory by the said competent authorities shall be made and clearly noted with “This copy is identical to the officially signed original copy” before being sent along with the original copy signed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) to MOFA within 30 days for keeping.Photocopies of the instrument of ratification, instrument of acceptance, instrument of approval or instrument of accession for treaties that must be deposited with foreign organizations shall be made in accordance with the preceding paragraph before being sent to MOFA within 30 days for keeping.MOFA shall publicize the treaties or agreements in the gazette or on the Internet, compile the original copies and photocopies made in accordance with the preceding two paragraphs, assign each a serial number, and publish them regularly, except in situations covered by the proviso of Paragraph 1 of Article 12.
中文原文 條約締結法第15條
外交部以外之主辦機關應會同外交部製作條約或協定備簽正本，正本經簽署後，屬我方保存者，應於三十日內送外交部保存。
外交部以外之主辦機關致送締約對方之換文正本，應於簽署後製作影印本，並註明本件與簽署正本無異後，連同對方致送我方之簽署正本，於三十日內送外交部保存。
條約之批准書、接受書、贊同書或加入書須存放國外機構者，主辦機關應將該文書依前項規定方式製作影印本，於三十日內送外交部保存。
外交部應將條約及協定刊載於政府公報或公開於電腦網站，並彙整正本及依前二項規定製作之影印本，逐一編列號碼，定期出版。
但有第十二條第一項但書規定情形者，不適用之。
外交部以外之主辦機關致送締約對方之換文正本，應於簽署後製作影印本，並註明本件與簽署正本無異後，連同對方致送我方之簽署正本，於三十日內送外交部保存。
條約之批准書、接受書、贊同書或加入書須存放國外機構者，主辦機關應將該文書依前項規定方式製作影印本，於三十日內送外交部保存。
外交部應將條約及協定刊載於政府公報或公開於電腦網站，並彙整正本及依前二項規定製作之影印本，逐一編列號碼，定期出版。
但有第十二條第一項但書規定情形者，不適用之。