The formalization in the role of chambers of commerce as issuing agencies for certificates of origin ( CO ) can be traced back to the 1923 Geneva Convention relating to the Simplification of Customs Formalities ( Article 11 ) and has been reinforced with the updated Kyoto Convention.
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A Virginia notary must either be a resident of Virginia or work in Virginia, and is authorized to acknowledge signatures, take oaths, and certify copies of non-government documents which are not otherwise available, e . g . a notary cannot certify a copy of a birth or death certificate since a certified copy of the document can be obtained from the issuing agency.
