The exception would be when "a national court has manifestly made an error in its interpretation of the convention", or if the case "raises a serious question about the way the convention is interpreted or applied".

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The judge held that Merrill's mistake was a mere bookkeeping error and waived the 60-day rule, essentially creating an exception for clerical mistakes.

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