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Id	Agreement Name	Label	Provision
184	Additional Protocol Concerning Compensation For Loss And Damage And For The Works To Be Carried Out By Finland In Connection With The Implementation Of The Agreement Concerning The Regulation Of Lake Inari By Means Of The Kaitakoski Hydroelectric Power Station And Dam	Art.3	Article 3
184	Additional Protocol Concerning Compensation For Loss And Damage And For The Works To Be Carried Out By Finland In Connection With The Implementation Of The Agreement Concerning The Regulation Of Lake Inari By Means Of The Kaitakoski Hydroelectric Power Station And Dam	Art.3.1x	If, in the light of experience in the operation of the Kaitakoski hydro-electric power station and dam or in timber-floating, or in connexion with the construction and operation of any new electric power stations or dams on the river Paatsjoki, it is found necessary to amend the Regulations referred to in article 2 of this Agreement, such amendments shall be made by agreement between the Ministry of Electric Power Station Construction of the USSR, the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts and the Ministry of Transport and Public Works of Finland. These Ministries are hereafter referred to in this Agreement and the attached Regulations as " the USSR Ministry ", " the Norwegian Ministry " and " the Finnish Ministry " respectively.
2595	Convention For The Protection Of Birds Useful To Agriculture	Art.12	Art. 12
2595	Convention For The Protection Of Birds Useful To Agriculture	Art.12.1x	The high contracting parties, should they find it expedient, shall have themselves represented at an international conference deputed to discuss questions that may arise in connexion with the carrying into effect of the Convention and to propose any modifications, the expediency of which has been justified by experience.
2599	Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts	Art.5	Article 5
2599	Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts	Art.5.1x	Any proposal coming from a contracting State regarding amendments to the present Convention shall be communicated by that State to the International Institute of Agriculture and referred by the Institute to a meeting of delegates of the Contracting Parties, which shall be convened at Rome by the Institute at the time of a General Assembly of that institution.
2599	Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts	Art.5.2x	The proposals made by the delegates shall then be submitted for approval to the States which have acceded to the present Convention.
2602	International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.5	Article 5
2602	International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.5.1x	The High Contracting Parties reserve to themselves the right, if all are in agreement, to make any modifications of the present Agreement which experience may show to be useful.
2610	International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.17	Article 17 Revision
2610	International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.17.1	1. Conferences for the revision of the present Convention may be called with a view to making such changes therein as experience may have shown to be useful.
2610	International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.17.2	2. A Conference for the revision of the present Convention shall be called by the Secretary-General of the League of Nations whenever so requested by not less than five of the High Contracting Parties.
2610	International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.17.2.ax	The latter shall indicate succinctly the changes they propose and the reasons for such changes.
2610	International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.17.3	3. In default of the unanimous consent of the High Contracting Parties, no demand for the calling of a conference for the revision of the present Convention within less than two years from the entry into force of the Convention or four years from the end of a previous Conference for its revision shall be admissible.
2610	International Convention For The Campaign Against Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.17.4	4. The Secretary-General of the League of Nations shall prepare the work of conferences for the revision of the present Convention with the co-operation of the International Office for Contagious Diseases of Animals.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.20	Article XX Amendment of Constitution
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.20.1	1. The Conference may amend this Constitution by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, provided that such majority is more than one half of the Member Nations of the Organization.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.20.2	2. An amendment not involving new obligations for Member Nations or Associate Members shall take effect forthwith, unless the resolution by which it is adopted provides otherwise. Amendments involving new obligations shall take effect for each Member Nation and Associate Member accepting the amendment on acceptance by two thirds of the Member Nations of the Organization and thereafter for each remaining Member Nation or Associate Member on acceptance by it. As regards an Associate Member, the acceptance of amendments involving new obligations shall be given on its behalf by the Member Nation or authority having responsibility for the international relations of the Associate Member.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.20.3	3. Proposals for the amendment of the Constitution may be made either by the Council or by a Member Nation in a communication addressed to the Director-General. The Director-General shall immediately inform all Member Nations and Associate Members of all proposals for amendments.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.20.4	4. No proposal for the amendment of the Constitution shall be included in the agenda of any session of the Conference unless notice thereof has been dispatched by the Director-General to Member Nations and Associate Members at least 120 days before the opening of the session.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5	Article V
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1	1. The Commission may amend from time to time the provisions of the Schedule by adopting regulations with respect to the conservation and utilization of whale resources, fixing
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1.a	(a) protected and unprotected species;
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1.b	(b) open and closed seasons;
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1.c	(c) open and closed waters, including the designation of sanctuary areas;
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1.d	(d) size limits for each species;
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1.e	(e) time, methods, and intensity of whaling (including the maximum catch of whales to be taken in any one season);
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1.f	(f) types and specifications of gear and apparatus and appliances which may be used;
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1.g	(g) methods of measurement; and
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.1.h	(h) catch returns and other statistical and biological records.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.2	2. These amendments of the Schedule
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.2.a	(a) shall be such as are necessary to carry out the objectives and purposes of this Convention and to provide for the conservation, development, and optimum utilization of the whale resources;
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.2.b	(b) shall be based on scientific findings;
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.2.c	(c) shall not involve restrictions on the number or nationality of factory ships or land stations, nor allocate specific quotas to any factory or ship or land station or to any group of factory ships or land stations; and
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.2.d	(d) shall take into consideration the interests of the consumers of whale products and the whaling industry.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.3	3. Each of such amendments shall become effective with respect to the Contracting Governments ninety days following notification of the amendment by the Commission to each of the Contracting Governments, except that
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.3.a	(a) if any Government presents to the Commission objection to any amendment prior to the expiration of this ninety-day period, the amendment shall not become effective with respect to any of the Governments for an additional ninety days;
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.3.b	(b) thereupon, any other Contracting Government may present objection to the amendment at any time prior to the expiration of the additional ninety-day period, or before the expiration of thirty days from the date of receipt of the last objection received during such additional ninety-day period, whichever date shall be the later; and
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.3.c	(c) thereafter, the amendment shall become effective with respect to all Contracting Governments which have not presented objection but shall not become effective with respect to any Government which has so objected until such date as the objection is withdrawn. The Commission shall notify each Contracting Government immediately upon receipt of each objection and withdrawal and each Contracting Government shall acknowledge receipt of all notifications of amendments, objections, and withdrawals.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.5.4	4. No amendments shall become effective before 1st July, 1949.
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.7	Article VII
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.7.1x	Any proposal for amending this Agreement shall require the approval of a two-thirds majority of all the Members of the Council. An exception to this rule is made in the following cases:
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.7.1x.1	(1) Amendments to the Agreement extending the functions of the Council require the approval of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization for the United Nations in addition to approval by a two-thirds majority of all the Members of the Council;
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.7.1x.2	(2) Amendments of the Agreement extending the powers of the Council to incur expenses to be borne by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, shall require the approval of a two-thirds majority of all the Members of the Council and of the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6	Article VI
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.1	1. The Commission shall be responsible in the field of scientific investigation for obtaining and collating the information necessary for maintaining those stocks of fish which support international fisheries in the Convention area and the Commission may, through or in collaboration with agencies of the Contracting Governments or other public or private agencies and organizations or, when necessary, independently :
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.1.a	(a) make such investigations as it finds necessary into the abundance, life history and ecology of any species of aquatic life in any part of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean;
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.1.b	(b) collect and analyze statistical information relating to the current conditions and trends of the fishery resources of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean;
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.1.c	(c) study and appraise information concerning the methods for maintaining and increasing stocks of fish in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean;
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.1.d	(d) hold or arrange such hearings as may be useful or essential in connection with the development of complete factual information necessary to carry out the provisions of this Convention;
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.1.e	(e) conduct fishing operations in the Convention area at any time for purposes of scientific investigation;
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.1.f	(f) publish and otherwise disseminate reports of its findings and statistical, scientific and other information relating to the fisheries of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean as well as such other reports as fall within the scope of this Convention.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.2	2. Upon the unanimous recommendation of each Panel affected, the Commission may alter the boundaries of the sub-areas set out in the Annex. Any such alteration shall forthwith be reported to the Depositary Government which shall inform the Contracting Governments, and the sub-areas defined in the Annex shall be altered accordingly.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.6.3	3. The Contracting Governments shall furnish to the Commission, at such time and in such form as may be required by the Commission, the statistical information referred to in paragraph I (b) of this Article.
2639	International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean	Art.7	Article VII
2639	International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean	Art.7.1	1. The annex to this Convention shall be considered amended from the date upon which the Commission receives notification from all the Contracting Parties of acceptance of a recommendation to amend the annex made by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of article III, section I or of the Protocol to this Convention.
2639	International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean	Art.7.2	2. The Commission shall notify all the Contracting Parties of the date of receipt of each notification of acceptance of an amendment to the annex.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.3	Article III
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.3.1x	For the purpose of preventing the introduction into its territory or territories of destructive diseases and pests, and in particular those listed in Appendix A to this Agreement, each Contracting Government shall use its best endeavours to apply, with respect to the importation of any plants, including their packings and containers, and any packings and containers of plant origin, from anywhere outside the Region, such measures of prohibition, certification, inspection, disinfection, disinfestation, quarantine, destruction or other measures as may be recommended by the Committee, taking into consideration the provisions of Articles V and VI of the International Plant Protection Convention.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.3.2x	Appendix A to this Agreement may be modified by a decision of the Committee.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.4	Article IV
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.4.1x	In view of the importance of the Hevea rubber industry in the Region, and of the danger of introducing the destructive South American leaf blight (Dothidella ulei) of the Hevea rubber tree, the Contracting Governments shall take the measures specified in Appendix B to this Agreement. Appendix B to this Agreement may be modified by a decision of the Committee taken unanimously.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.9	Article IX
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.9.1	1. Any proposal by a Contracting Government for the amendment of this Agreement, except Appendices A and B, shall be communicated, through the Committee, to the Director-General of the Organization.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.9.2	2. Any proposed amendment of this Agreement received by the Director-General of the Organization shall be presented to a session of the Council of the Organization for approval.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.9.3	3. Notice of any proposed amendment of this Agreement shall be transmitted to the Contracting Governments by the Director-General of the Organization not later than the time when the agenda of the session of the Council at which the matter is to be considered is despatched.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.9.4	4. Any such amendment of this Agreement, approved by the Council of the Organization, shall come into force with respect to all Contracting Governments as from the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the Contracting Governments. Amendments involving new obligations for Contracting Governments, however, shall come into force in respect of each contracting Government only on acceptance by it and as from the thirtieth day after such acceptance.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.9.5	5. The instruments of acceptance of amendments shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Organization. The effective date of acceptance shall be the date of such deposit. The Director-General of the Organization shall inform all Contracting Governments of the receipt of acceptances and the entry into force of amendments.
2668	Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals	Art.13	Article XIII
2668	Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals	Art.13.1	1. This Convention shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification deposited with the Government of the United States of America as soon as practicable.
2668	Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals	Art.13.2	2. The Government of the United States of America shall notify the other signatory Governments of ratifications deposited.
2668	Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals	Art.13.3	3. The Convention shall enter into force on the date of the deposit of the fourth instrument of ratification.
2668	Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals	Art.13.4	4. The Convention shall continue in force for twenty-two years and thereafter until the entry into force of a new or revised fur seal convention between the Parties, or until the expiration of one year after such period of twenty-two years, whichever may be the earlier; provided, however, that the Convention shall terminate one year from the day on which a Party gives written notice to the other Parties of an intention of terminating the Convention.
2668	Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals	Art.13.5	5. At the request of any Party, representatives of the Parties will meet at a mutually convenient time within ninety days of such request to consider the desirability of modifications of the Convention.
2668	Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals	Art.13.6	6. The original of this Convention shall be deposited with the Government of the United States of America, which shall communicate certified copies thereof to each of the Governments signatory to the Convention.
2671	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube	Art.12	Article 12
2671	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube	Art.12.1x	It shall be the duty of the Mixed Commission:
2671	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube	Art.12.1x.1	1. To work out agreed measures, arising out of this Convention, for the regulation of fishing and the augmentation of the stocks of fish in the river Danube;
2671	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube	Art.12.1x.2	2. To present proposals to the Contracting Parties with a view to amending or supplementing the Regulations for Fishing in the River Danube and to take decisions on questions which it is authorized under the said Fishing Regulations to resolve;
2671	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube	Art.12.1x.3	3. To organize the exchange of information among the Contracting Parties concerning the implementation of this Convention;
2671	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube	Art.12.1x.4	4. To co-ordinate the planning of scientific research projects on the study of fishing in the Danube to be conducted jointly or severally by the competent agencies of the Contracting Parties;
2671	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube	Art.12.1x.5	5. To determine the nature and scope of the statistical and other data which each Contracting Party shall furnish to the Mixed Commission for the purpose of implementing this Convention;
2671	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube	Art.12.1x.6	6. To deal with such other matters as the Contracting Parties may refer to it.
2672	Convention On The Continental Shelf	Art.13	Article 13
2672	Convention On The Continental Shelf	Art.13.1	1. After the expiration of a period of five years from the date on which this Convention shall enter into force, a request for the revision of this Convention may be made at any time by any Contracting Party by means of a notification in writing addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
2672	Convention On The Continental Shelf	Art.13.2	2. The General Assembly of the United Nations shall decide upon the steps, if any, to be taken in respect of such request.
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.20	Article 20
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.20.1	1. After expiration of a period of five years from the date on which this Convention shall enter into force, a request for the revision of this Convention may be made at any time by any Contracting Party by means of a notification in writing addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.20.2	2. The General Assembly of the United Nations shall decide upon the steps, if any, to be taken in respect of such request.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1	Article 1
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.1	1. The area to which this Convention applies (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention area") shall be all waters which are situated:
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.1.a	a) within those parts of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and their dependent seas which lie north of 36o north latitude and between 42o west longitude and 51o east longitude, but excluding
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.1.a.i	(i) the Baltic Sea and Belts lying to the south and east of lines drawn from Hasenere Head to Gniben Point, from Korshage to Spodsbierg and from Gilbierg Head to the Kullen, and
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.1.a.ii	(ii) the Mediterranean Sea and its dependent seas as far as the point of intersection of the parallel of 36o latitude and the meridian of 5o 36' west longitude.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.1.b	b) within that part of the Atlantic Ocean north of 59o north latitude and between 44o west longitude and 42o west longitude.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.2	2. The Convention area shall be divided into regions, the boundaries of which shall be those defined in the Annex to this Convention. The regions shall be subject to such alterations as may be made in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Article 5 of this Convention.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.3	3. For the purposes of this Convention
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.3.a	a) the expression "vessel" means any vessel or boat employed in fishing for sea fish or in the treatment of sea fish which is registered or owned in the territories of, or which flies the flag of, any Contracting States and;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.3.b	b) the expression "territories" in relation to any Contracting State, extends to
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.3.b.i	(i) any territory within or adjacent to the Convention area for whose international relations the Contracting State is responsible;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.3.b.ii	(ii) any other territory, not situated within the Convention area or adjacent to it, for whose international relations the Contracting State is responsible and for which such State shall have made known, by written declaration to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (hereinafter referred to as the Government of the United Kingdom), either at the time of signature, of ratification, or of adherence, or subsequently, that this Convention shall apply to it;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.1.3.b.iii	(iii) the waters within the Convention area where the Contracting State has exclusive jurisdiction over fisheries
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5	Article 5
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5.1	1. The Commission shall establish a Regional Committee, with the powers and duties described in Article 6 of this Convention, for each of the regions into which the Convention area is divided.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5.2	2. The representation on any Regional Committee so established shall be determined by the Commission, provided, however, that any Contracting State with a coastline adjacent to that region, or exploiting the fisheries of the region, has automatically the right of representation on the Regional Committee. Contracting States exploiting elsewhere a stock which is also fished in that region shall have the opportunity of being represented on the Regional Committee.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5.3	3. Subject to the provisions of Article 6 of this Convention, the Commission shall determine the terms of reference of, and the procedure to be followed by, each Regional Committee.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5.4	4. The Commission may at any time alter the boundaries and vary the number of the regions defined in the Annex to this Convention, provided this is by the unanimous decision of the Delegations present and voting and no objection is made within three months thereafter by any Contracting States not represented, or not voting, at the meeting.
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.2	Article 2
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.2.1x	Fishing vessels of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, the Romanian People's Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics engaged in fishing in the open sea may enter the following ports of refuge in order to shelter from bad weather or in case of damage:
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.2.2x	In the People's Republic of Bulgaria: Balchik, Varna, Nesebür, Burgas, Sozopol and Michurin;
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.2.3x	In the Romanian People's Republic: Constanta and Sulina;
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.2.4x	In the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Odessa, Evpatoria, Yalta, Novorossysk, Sochi, Sukhum, Poti and Batum.
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.2.5x	The list of ports of refuge may be amended by agreement among the Parties to the Convention.
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.9	Article 9
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.9.1x	The Mixed Commission shall have the following functions:
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.9.1x.1	(1) It shall work out agreed measures to regulate fishing, with a view to the conservation and augmentation of the stocks of fish in the Black Sea, and to develop industrial fishing technique;
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.9.1x.2	(2) It shall introduce amendments to article 5 of the Convention concerning the species and dimensions of fish caught in the Black Sea. Proposals for such amendments must be communicated to the representatives of the Contracting Parties on the Mixed Commission not later than three months before the opening of the Commission's regular session;
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.9.1x.3	(3) It shall co-ordinate the planning of scientific research projects on matters relating to fishing in the Black Sea, to be conducted by the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties;
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.9.1x.4	(4) It shall determine the nature and extent of the statistical and other data which each Contracting Party shall furnish to the Mixed Commission for the purpose of implementing this Convention;
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.9.1x.5	(5) It shall exchange information concerning the application of this Convention;
2683	Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea	Art.9.1x.6	(6) It shall examine such other matters as the Contracting Parties may refer to it.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.12	ARTICLE XII: Amendments
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.12.1	1. This Convention may be amended by the Commission by a two-thirds majority of the membership of the Commission.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.12.2	2. Proposals for amendments may be made by any Member Nation of the Commission in a communication addressed to the Director-General of the Organization not later than 120 days before the session at which the proposal is to be considered. The Director-General shall immediately inform all Member Nations of the Commission of all proposals for amendment.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.12.3	3. Amendments shall become effective only with the concurrence of the Conference of the Organization and as from the date of such concurrence. The Director-General of the Organization shall inform all Member Nations of the Commission, all Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of such amendments.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.12.4	4. Amendments involving new obligations for Member Nations of the Commission shall come into force in respect of each Member Nation only upon acceptance of amendments involving new obligations shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Organization. The Director-General of the Organization shall inform all Member Nations of the Commission, all Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of such acceptance. The rights and obligations of any Member Nation of the Commission that has not accepted an amendment involving additional obligations shall continue to be governed by the provisions of the Convention in force prior to the amendment.
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12	Article XII
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.1.a	1. a. The present Treaty may be modified or amended at any time by unanimous agreement of the Contracting Parties whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX. Any such modification or amendment shall enter into force when the depositary Government has received notice from all such Contracting Parties that they have ratified it.
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.1.b	b. Such modification or amendment shall thereafter enter into force as to any other Contracting Party when notice of ratification by it has been received by the depositary Government. Any such Contracting Party from which no notice of ratification is received within a period of two years from the date of entry into force of the modification or amendment in accordance with the provision of subparagraph 1(a) of this Article shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the present Treaty on the date of the expiration of such period.
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.2.a	2. a. If after the expiration of thirty years from the date of entry into force of the present Treaty, any of the Contracting Parties whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX so requests by a communication addressed to the depositary Government, a Conference of all the Contracting Parties shall be held as soon as practicable to review the operation of the Treaty.
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.2.b	b. Any modification or amendment to the present Treaty which is approved at such a Conference by a majority of the Contracting Parties there represented, including a majority of those whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX, shall be communicated by the depositary Government to all Contracting Parties immediately after the termination of the Conference and shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of the present Article
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.2.c	c. If any such modification or amendment has not entered into force in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph 1(a) of this Article within a period of two years after the date of its communication to all the Contracting Parties, any Contracting Party may at any time after the expiration of that period give notice to the depositary Government of its withdrawal from the present Treaty; and such withdrawal shall take effect two years after the receipt of the notice by the depositary Government.
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.1	Article I
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.1.1x	The Contracting Parties shall take such measures as may be necessary for the control of the plant pests and diseases and weeds specified in the list annexed to the Agreement. The said list may be modified by decision of the international conference on the quarantine and protection of plants convened pursuant to article VIII of this Agreement.
2721	Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage	Art.26	Article XXVI
2721	Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage	Art.26.A	A. A conference shall be convened by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency at any time after the expiry of a period of five years from the date of the entry into force of this Convention in order to consider the revision thereof, if one-third of the Contracting Parties express a desire to that effect.
2721	Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage	Art.26.B	B. Any Contracting Party may denounce this Convention by notification to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency within a period of twelve months following the first revision conference held pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article.
2721	Convention On Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage	Art.26.C	C. Denunciation shall take effect one year after the date on which notification to that effect has been received by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.18	Article 18
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.18.1x	The Act of Niamey and this Agreement may be amended upon the written request of one third of the riparian States addressed to the Government of the Republic of Niger. Any proposal for revision shall require the approval of two thirds of the riparian States, and shall take effect six months after the date of its adoption.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.13	Article XIII
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.13.1	1. Any Contracting Party or the Commission may propose amendments to this Convention. The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shall transmit a certified copy of the text of any proposed amendment to all the Contracting Parties. Any amendment not involving new obligations shall take effect for all Contracting Parties on the thirtieth day after its acceptance by three-fourths of the Contracting Parties. Any amendment involving new obligations shall take effect for each Contracting Party accepting the amendment on the ninetieth day after its acceptance by three-fourths of the Contracting Parties and thereafter for each remaining Contracting Party upon acceptance by it. Any amendment considered by one or more Contracting Parties to involve new obligations shall be deemed to involve new obligations and shall take effect accordingly. A government which becomes a Contracting Party after an amendment to this Convention has been opened for acceptance pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be bound by the Convention as amended when the said amendment comes into force.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.13.2	2. Proposed amendments shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Notifications of acceptance of amendments shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5	ARTICLE V
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x	The functions of the Conference shall be :
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.a	(a) To give general directives on the functioning and work of the Organization;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.b	(b) To elect the members of the Directing Committee and its President;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.c	(c) To examine the reports submitted to it by the Bureau;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.d	(d) To make decisions in respect of all proposals of a technical or administrative nature submitted by Member Governments or by the Bureau;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.e	(e) To approve the budget by a majority of two-thirds of the Member Governments represented at the Conference;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.f	(f) To adopt, by a two-thirds majority of the Member Governments, amendments to the General Regulations and Financial Regulations;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.g	(g) To adopt, by the majority prescribed in the preceding paragraph, any particular regulations that may prove to be necessary, notably on the status of the directors and staff of the Bureau.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.21	ARTICLE XXI
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.21.1	1. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Convention.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.21.2	2. Proposals of amendment shall be considered by the Conference and decided upon by a majority of two-thirds of the Member Governments represented at the Conference. When a proposed amendment has been approved by the Conference, the President of the Directing Committee shall request the Government of the Principality of Monaco to submit it to all Contracting Parties.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.21.3	3. The amendment shall enter into force for all Contracting Parties three months after notifications of approval by two-thirds of the Contracting Parties have been received by the Government of the Principality of Monaco. The latter shall inform the Contracting Parties and the President of the Directing Committee of the fact, specifying the date of entry into force of the amendment.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.21.4	4. Any amendment to this Convention that has not entered into force is null and void at the opening of the next ordinary Session, unless the Conference decides otherwise.
2760	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa	Art.11	Article XI
2760	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa	Art.11.1x	The Convention may be amended or revised by the Educational, Scientific, Cultural and Health Commission in accordance with the provisions of Article XXXIII of the OAU Charter.
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.20	Article XXIV Revision
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.20.1	1. After the expiry of a period of five years from the date of entry into force of this Convention, any Contracting State may at any time make a request for the revision of part or the whole of this Convention by notification in writing addressed to the Administrative Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity.
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.20.2	2. In the event of such a request the appropriate organ of the Organization of African Unity shall deal with the matter in accordance with the provision of sections 3 and 4 of Article XVI of this Convention
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.20.3.i	3. (i) At the request of one or more Contracting States and notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, the annex to the Convention may be revised or added to by the appropriate organ of the Organization of African Unity.
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.20.3.ii	(ii) Such revision or addition shall come into force three months after the approval by the appropriate organ of the Organization of African Unity.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.19	Article XIX
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.19.1	1. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Convention which shall be referred to the Commission for approval at a regular or special session. Proposals for the amendment of the Convention shall be communicated to the Depositary who shall inform the Contracting Parties thereof. Any amendment shall take effect for each Contracting Party accepting the amendment on the ninetieth day after its acceptance by three fourths of the Contracting Parties and thereafter for each remaining Contracting Party on the day on which the Depositary receives the notification of such acceptance.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.19.2	2. Any State which becomes a Contracting Party after an amendment to this Convention has been proposed for acceptance pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be bound by the Convention as amended when the said amendment comes into force.
2784	International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties	Art.14	Article XIV
2784	International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties	Art.14.1	1. A Conference for the purpose of revising or amending the present Convention may be convened by the Organization.
2784	International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties	Art.14.2	2. The Organization shall convene a Conference of the States Parties to the present Convention for revising or amending the present Convention at the request of not less than one-third of the Parties.
2785	International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18	Article XVIII
2785	International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.1	1. A Conference for the purpose of revising or amending the present Convention may be convened by the Organization.
2785	International Convention On Civil Liability For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.2	2. The Organization shall convene a Conference of the Contracting States for revising or amending the present Convention at the request of not less than one-third of the Contracting States.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.45	Article 45
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.45.1	1. A Conference for the purpose of revising or amending this Convention may be convened by the Organization.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.45.2	2. The Organization shall convene a Conference of the Contracting States for the purpose of revising or amending this Convention at the request of not less than one-third of all Contracting States.
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.17	Article 17
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.17.1x	It shall be the duty of the Commission:
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.17.1x.a	a) To exercise overall supervision over the implementation of this Convention;
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.17.1x.b	b) To receive and consider the records of permits and approvals issued and of dumping which has taken place, as provided for in Articles 8, 9 and 11 of this Convention, and to define the standard procedure to be adopted for this purpose;
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.17.1x.c	c) To review generally the condition of the seas within the area to which this Convention applies, the efficacy of the control measures being adopted, and the need for any additional or different measures;
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.17.1x.d	d) To keep under review the contents of the Annexes to this Convention, and to recommend such amendments, additions or deletions as may be agreed;
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.17.1x.e	e) To discharge such other functions as may be appropriate under the terms of this Convention.
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.18	Article 18
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.18.1	1. The Commission shall draw up its own Rules of Procedure which shall be adopted by unanimous vote. The Government of Norway shall call the first meeting of the Commission as soon as practicable after the coming into force of this Convention.
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.18.2	2. Recommendations for modification of the Annexes to this Convention in accordance with Article 17 (d) shall be adopted by a unanimous vote in the Commission, and the modification contained therein shall enter into force after unanimous approval by the Governments of the Contracting Parties.
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.25	Article 25
2802	Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft	Art.25.1x	A conference for the purpose of revising or amending this Convention may be convened by the depositary Government at the request of the Commission adopted by a two-thirds majority.
2807	Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction	Art.11	ARTICLE XI
2807	Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction	Art.11.1x	Any State Party may propose amendments to this Convention. Amendments shall enter into force for each State Party accepting the amendments upon their acceptance by a majority of the States Parties to the Convention and thereafter for each remaining State Party on the date of acceptance by it.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3	Article 3 Annexed measures
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1	1. This Convention includes an Annex specifying measures which the Contracting Parties hereby adopt. Contracting Parties may from time to time in the future adopt other measures with respect to the conservation, scientific study and rational and humane use of seal resources, prescribing inter alia:
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.a	a) permissible catch;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.b	b) protected and unprotected species;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.c	c) open and closed seasons;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.d	d) open and closed areas, including the designation of reserves;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.e	e) the designation of special areas where there shall be no disturbance of seals;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.f	f) limits relating to sex, size, or age for each species;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.g	g) restrictions relating to time of day and duration, limitations of effort and methods of sealing;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.h	h) types and specifications of gear and apparatus and appliances which may be used;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.i	i) catch returns and other statistical and biological records;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.j	j) procedures for facilitating the review and assessment of scientific information;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.1.k	k) other regulatory measures including an effective system of inspection.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.2	2. The measures adopted under paragraph (1) of this Article shall be based upon the best scientific and technical evidence available.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.3.3	3. The Annex may from time to time be amended in accordance with the procedures provided for in Article 9.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.8	Article 8 Amendments to the Convention
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.8.1	1. This Convention may be amended at any time. The text of any amendment proposed by a Contracting Party shall be submitted to the Depositary, which shall transmit it to all the Contracting Parties.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.8.2	2. If one-third of the Contracting Parties request a meeting to discuss the proposed amendment the Depositary shall call such a meeting.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.8.3	3. An amendment shall enter into force when the Depositary has received instruments of ratification or acceptance thereof from all the Contracting Parties.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.9	Article 9 Amendments to the Annex
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.9.1	1. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to the Annex to this Convention. The text of any such proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Depositary which shall transmit it to all Contracting Parties.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.9.2	2. Each such proposed amendment shall become effective for all Contracting Parties six months after the date appearing on the notification from the Depositary to the Contracting Parties, if within 120 days of the notification date, no objection has been received and two-thirds of the Contracting Parties have notified the Depositary in writing of their approval.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.9.3	3. If an objection is received from any Contracting Party within 120 days of the notification date, the matter shall be considered by the Contracting Parties at their next meeting. If unanimity on the matter is not reached at the meeting, the Contracting Parties shall notify the Depositary within 120 days from the date of closure of the meeting of their approval or rejection of the original amendment or of any new amendment proposed by the meeting. If, by the end of this period, two-thirds of the Contracting Parties have approved such amendment, it shall become effective six months from the date of the closure of the meeting for those Contracting Parties which have by then notified their approval.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.9.4	4. Any Contracting Party which has objected to a proposed amendment may at any time withdraw that objection, and the proposed amendment shall become effective with respect to such Party immediately if the amendment is already in effect, or at such time as it becomes effective under the terms of this Article.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.9.5	5. The Depositary shall notify each Contracting Party immediately upon receipt of each approval or objection, of each withdrawal of objection, and of the entry into force of any amendment.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.9.6	6. Any State which becomes a party to this Convention after an amendment to the Annex has entered into force shall be bound by the Annex as so amended. Any State which become a Party to this Convention during the period when a proposed amendment is pending may approve or object to such amendment within the time limits applicable to other Contracting Parties.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.37	Article 37
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.37.1	1. This Convention may be revised by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Any such revision shall, however, bind only the States which shall become Parties to the revising convention.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.37.2	2. If the General Conference should adopt a new convention revising this Convention in whole or in part, then, unless the new convention otherwise provides, this Convention shall cease to be open to ratification, acceptance or accession, as from the date on which the new revising convention enters into force.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11	Article XI
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.1	1. The Secretariat shall call a meeting of the Conference of the Parties not later than two years after the entry into force of the present Convention.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.2	2. Thereafter the Secretariat shall convene regular meetings at least once every two years, unless the Conference decides otherwise, and extraordinary meetings at any time on the written request of at least one-third of the Parties.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.3	3. At meetings, whether regular or extraordinary, the Parties shall review the implementation of the present Convention and may:
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.3.a	(a) make such provision as may be necessary to enable the Secretariat to carry out its duties;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.3.b	(b) consider and adopt amendments to Appendices I and II in accordance with Article XV;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.3.c	(c) review the progress made towards the restoration and conservation of the species included in Appendices I, II and III;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.3.d	(d) receive and consider any reports presented by the Secretariat or by any Party; and
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.3.e	(e) where appropriate, make recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the present Convention.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.4	4. At each regular meeting, the Parties may determine the time and venue of the next regular meeting to be held in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art..11.5	5. At any meeting, the Parties may determine and adopt rules of procedure for the meeting.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.6	6. The United Nations, its Specialized Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not a Party to the present Convention, may be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, who shall have the right to participate but not to vote.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.7	7. Any body or agency technically qualified in protection, conservation or management of wild fauna and flora, in the following categories, which has informed the Secretariat of its desire to be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, shall be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object:
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.7.a	(a) international agencies or bodies, either governmental or non-governmental, and national governmental agencies and bodies; and
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.11.7.b	(b) national non-governmental agencies or bodies which have been approved for this purpose by the State in which they are located. Once admitted, these observers shall have the right to participate but not to vote.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15	Article XV
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.1	1. The following provisions shall apply in relation to amendments to Appendices I and II at meetings of the Conference of the Parties:
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.1.a	(a) Any Party may propose an amendment to Appendix I or II for consideration at the next meeting. The text of the proposed amendment shall be communicated to the Secretariat at least 150 days before the meeting. The Secretariat shall consult the other Parties and interested bodies on the amendment in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 of this Article and shall communicate the response to all Parties not later than 30 days before the meeting.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.1.b	(b) Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties present and voting. For these purposes "Parties present and voting" means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. Parties abstaining from voting shall not be counted among the two-thirds required for adopting an amendment.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.1.c	(c) Amendments adopted at a meeting shall enter into force 90 days after that meeting for all Parties except those which make a reservation in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2	2. The following provisions shall apply in relation to amendments to Appendices I and II between meetings of the Conference of the Parties:
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.a	(a) Any Party may propose an amendment to Appendix I or II for consideration between meetings by the postal procedures set forth in this paragraph.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.b	(b) For marine species, the Secretariat shall, upon receiving the text of the proposed amendment, immediately communicate it to the Parties. It shall also consult inter-governmental bodies having a function in relation to those species especially with a view to obtaining scientific data these bodies may be able to provide and to ensuring co-ordination with any conservation measures enforced by such bodies. The Secretariat shall communicate the views expressed and data provided by these bodies and its own findings and recommendations to the Parties as soon as possible.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.c	(c) For species other than marine species, the Secretariat shall, upon receiving the text of the proposed amendment, immediately communicate it to the Parties, and, as soon as possible thereafter, its own recommendations.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.d	(d) Any Party may, within 60 days of the date on which the Secretariat communicated its recommendations to the Parties under sub-paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph, transmit to the Secretariat any comments on the proposed amendment together with any relevant scientific data and information.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.e	(e) The Secretariat shall communicate the replies received together with its own recommendations to the Parties as soon as possible. (f) If no objection to the proposed amendment is received by the Secretariat within 30 days of the date the replies and recommendations were communicated under the provisions of sub-paragraph (e) of this paragraph, the amendment shall enter into force 90 days later for all Parties except those which make a reservation in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.g	(g) If an objection by any Party is received by the Secretariat, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to a postal vote in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs (h) , (i) and (j) of this paragraph.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.h	(h) The Secretariat shall notify the Parties that notification of objection has been received.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.i	(i) Unless the Secretariat receives the votes for, against or in abstention from at least one-half of the Parties within 60 days of the date of notification under sub-paragraph (h) of this paragraph, the proposed amendment shall be referred to the next meeting of the Conference for further consideration.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.j	(j) Provided that votes are received from one-half of the Parties, the amendment shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties casting an affirmative or negative vote.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.k	(k) The Secretariat shall notify all Parties of the result of the vote.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.2.l	(l) If the proposed amendment is adopted it shall enter into force 90 days after the date of the notification by the Secretariat of its acceptance for all Parties except those which make a reservation in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.15.3	3. During the period of 90 days provided for by sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 1 or sub-paragraph (l) of paragraph 2 of this Article any Party may by notification in writing to the Depositary Government make a reservation with respect to the amendment. Until such reservation is withdrawn the Party shall be treated as a State not a Party to the present Convention with respect to trade in the species concerned.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.16	Article XVI
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.16.1	1. Any Party may at any time submit to the Secretariat a list of species which it identifies as being subject to regulation within its jurisdiction for the purpose mentioned in paragraph 3 of Article II. Appendix III shall include the names of the Parties submitting the species for inclusion therein, the scientific names of the species so submitted, and any parts or derivatives of the animals or plants concerned that are specified in relation to the species for the purposes of sub-paragraph (b) of Article I.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.16.2	2. Each list submitted under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat as soon as possible after receiving it. The list shall take effect as part of Appendix III 90 days after the date of such communication. At any time after the communication of such list, any Party may by notification in writing to the Depositary Government enter a reservation with respect to any species or any parts or derivatives, and until such reservation is withdrawn, the State shall be treated as a State not a Party to the present Convention with respect to trade in the species or part or derivative concerned.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.16.3	3. A Party which has submitted a species for inclusion in Appendix III may withdraw it at any time by notification to the Secretariat which shall communicate the withdrawal to all Parties. The withdrawal shall take effect 30 days after the date of such communication.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.16.4	4. Any Party submitting a list under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall submit to the Secretariat a copy of all domestic laws and regulations applicable to the protection of such species, together with any interpretations which the Party may deem appropriate or the Secretariat may request. The Party shall, for as long as the species in question is included in Appendix III, submit any amendments of such laws and regulations or any interpretations as they are adopted.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.17	Article XVII
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.17.1	1. An extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Secretariat on the written request of at least one-third of the Parties to consider and adopt amendments to the present Convention. Such amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties present and voting. For these purposes "Parties present and voting" means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. Parties abstaining from voting shall not be counted among the two-thirds required for adopting an amendment.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.17.2	2. The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated by the Secretariat to all Parties at least 90 days before the meeting.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.17.3	3. An amendment shall enter into force for the Parties which have accepted it 60 days after two-thirds of the Parties have deposited an instrument of acceptance of the amendment with the Depositary Government. Thereafter, the amendment shall enter into force for any other Party 60 days after that Party deposits its instrument of acceptance of the amendment.
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.16	ARTICLE XVI
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.16.1	1. Each Contracting State may propose amendments to this Convention. Any such proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Depositary Government and communicated by it to all Contracting States, which shall inform the Depositary Government about either their acceptance or rejection of the amendment as soon as possible after the receipt of the communication.
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.16.1.ax	The amendment shall enter into force ninety days after the Depositary Government has received notifications of acceptance of that amendment from all Contracting States.
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.16.2	2. Each State which shall become a party to this Convention after the entry into force of an amendment in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article, is obliged to apply the Convention as amended.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10	Article X
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.1	1. This Agreement shall be open for signature at Oslo by the Governments of Canada, Denmark, Norway, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America until 31st March 1974.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.2	2. This Agreement shall be subject to ratification or approval by the signatory Governments. Instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the Government of Norway as soon as possible.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.3	3. This Agreement shall be open for accession by the Governments referred to in paragraph I of this Article. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary Government.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.4	4. This Agreement shall enter into force ninety days after the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, approval or accession. Thereafter, it shall enter into force for a signatory or acceding Government on the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification. approval or accession.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.5	5. This Agreement shall remain in force initially for a period of five years from its date of entry into force, and unless any Contracting Party during that period requests the termination of the Agreement at the end of that period, it shall continue in force thereafter.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.6	6. On the request addressed to the Depositary Government by any of the Governments referred to in paragraph I of this Article. consultations shall be conducted with a view to convening a meeting of representatives of the five Governments to consider the revision or amendment of this Agreement.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.7	7. Any Party may denounce this Agreement by written notification to the Depositary Government at any time after five years from the date of entry into force of this Agreement. The denunciation shall take effect twelve months after the Depositary Government has received the notification.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.8	8. The Depositary Government shall notify the Governments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article of the deposit of instruments of ratification, approval or accession, of the entry into force of this Agreement and of the receipt of notifications of denunciation and any other communications from a Contracting Part specifically provided for in this Agreement.
2827	Agreement On Conservation Of Polar Bears	Art.10.9	9. The original of this Agreement shall be deposited with the Government of Norway which shall deliver certified copies thereof to each of the Governments referred to in paragraph I of this Article. The Depositary Government shall transmit certified copies of this Agreement to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for registration and publication in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.73	Article 73
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.73.1x	This Agreement may at any time be amended by the Governing Board, acting by unanimity. Such amendment shall come into force in a manner determined by the Governing Board, acting by unanimity and making provision for Participating Countries to comply with their respective constitutional procedures.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.11	XI UNFORESEEN OCCURRENCES AND RIGHT TO WITHDRAW
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.11.1	1. Should unforeseen occurrences put in doubt the achievement of the project objectives within the agreed time, budget or cost schedule, the project manager shall immediately report to the project board, which shall decide on the continuation. A decision to continue shall require the unanimous agreement of the parties, and must include necessary amendments of the time, budget or cost schedule as the case may be.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.11.2	2. If a decision to continue the project can not be reached, then any party to this Agreement shall have the right to withdraw from the Agreement. In such a case the withdrawing party is under an obligation to fulfil its share of project commitments which originate prior to the date of the withdrawal. The withdrawing party has the right to all information produced by the project up to the date of withdrawal. The information will be supplied in the form existing at the date of withdrawal without processing of the data.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.4	Article 4
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.4.1	1. The Contracting Parties shall individually or jointly take all appropriate measures in accordance with the provisions of this Convention and those Protocols in force to which they are party, to prevent, abate and combat pollution of the Mediterranean Sea area and to protect and enhance the marine environment in that area.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.4.2	2. The Contracting Parties shall cooperate in the formulation and adoption of Protocols, in addition to the protocols opened for signature at the same time as this Convention, prescribing agreed measures, procedures and standards for the implementations of this Convention.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.4.3	3. The Contracting Parties further pledge themselves to promote, within the international bodies considered to be competent by the Contracting Parties, measures concerning the protection of the marine environment in the Mediterranean Sea area from all types and sources of pollution.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.10	Article 10
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.10.1	1. The Contracting Parties shall endeavour to establish, in close co-operation with the international bodies which they consider competent, complementary or joint programmes, Including, as appropriate, programmes at the bilateral or multilateral levels, for pollution monitoring in the Mediterranean Sea area and shall endeavour to establish a pollution monitoring system for that area.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.10.2	2. For this purpose, the Contracting Parties shall designate the competent authorities responsible for pollution monitoring within areas under their national jurisdiction and shall participate as far as practicable in international arrangements for pollution monitoring in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.10.3	3. The Contracting Parties undertake to cooperate in the formulation, adoption and implementation of such Annexes to this Convention as may be required to prescribe common procedures and standards for pollution monitoring.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14	Article 14
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14.1	1. The Contracting Parties shall hold ordinary meetings once every two years and extraordinary meetings at any other time deemed necessary, upon the request of the Organization or at the request of any Contracting Party, provided that such requests are supported by at least two Contracting Parties;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14.2	2. It shall be the function of the meetings of the Contracting Parties to keep under review the implementation of this Convention and the Protocols and, in particular
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14.2.1	(i) to review gradually the inventories carried out by Contracting Parties and competent international organizations on the state of marine pollution and its effects in the Mediterranean Sea area;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14.2.ii	(ii) to consider reports submitted by the Contracting Parties under Article 20;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14.2.iii	(iii) to adopt, review and amend as required the Annexes to this Convention and to the Protocols in accordance with the procedure established in Article 17;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14.2.iv	(iv) to make recommendations regarding the adoption of any Additional Protocols or any amendments to this Convention or the Protocols in accordance with the provisions of Articles 15 and 16;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14.2.v	(v) to establish working groups as required to consider any matters related to this Convention and the Protocols and Annexes;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.14.2.vi	(vi) to consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and the Protocols.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.15	Article 15
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.15.1	1. The Contracting Parties, at a diplomatic conference, may adopt Additional Protocols to his Convention pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 4.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.15.2	2. A diplomatic conference for the purpose of adopting Additional Protocols shall be convened by the Organization at the request of two thirds of the Contracting Parties.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.15.3	3. Pending the entry into force of this Convention the Organization may, after consulting with the signatories to this Convention, convene a diplomatic conference for the purpose of adopting Additional Protocols.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.16	Article 16
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.16.1	1. Any Contracting Party to this Convention may propose amendments to the Convention. Amendments shall be adopted by a diplomatic conference which shall be convened by the Organization at the request of two thirds of the Contracting Parties.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.16.2	2. Any Contracting Party to this Convention may propose amendments to any Protocol. Such amendments shall be adopted by a diplomatic conference which shall be convened by the Organization at the request of two thirds of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol concerned.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.16.3	3. Amendments to this Convention shall be adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of the Contracting Parties to the Convention which are represented at the diplomatic conference and shall be submitted by the Depositary for acceptance by all Contracting Parties to the Convention. Amendments to any Protocol shall be adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of the Contracting Parties to such Protocol which are represented at the diplomatic conference and shall be submitted by the Depositary for acceptance by all Contracting Parties to such Protocol.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.16.4	4. Acceptance of amendments shall be notified to the Depositary in writing. Amendments adopted in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article shall enter into force between Contracting Parties having accepted such amendments on the 30th day following the receipt by the Depositary of notification of their acceptance by at least three-fourths of the Contracting Parties to this Convention or to the Protocol concerned, as the case may be.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.16.5	5. After the entry into force of an amendment to this Convention or to a Protocol, any new Contracting Party to this Convention or such Protocol shall become a Contracting Party to the instrument as amended.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17	Article 17
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.1	1. Annexes to this Convention or to any Protocol shall form an integral part of the Convention or such Protocol, as the case may be.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.2	2. Except as may be otherwise provided in any Protocol, the following procedure shall apply to the adoption and entry into force of any amendments to Annexes to this Convention or to any Protocol, with the exception of amendments to the Annex on Arbitration:
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.2.i	(i) any Contracting Party may propose amendments to the Annexes to this Convention or to any Protocols and the meetings referred to in Article 14;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.2.ii	(ii) such amendments shall be adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of the Contracting Parties to the instrument in question;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.2.iii	(iii) the Depositary shall without delay communicate the amendments so adopted to all Contracting Parties;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.2.iv	(iv) any Contracting Party that is unable to approve an amendment to the Annexes to this Convention or to any Protocol shall so notify in writing the Depositary within a period determined by the Contracting Parties concerned when adopting the amendment;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.2.v	(v) the Depositary shall without delay notify all Contracting Parties of any notification received pursuant to the proceeding subparagraph;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.2.vi	(vi) on expiry of the period referred to in subparagraph (iv) above, the amendment to the Annex shall become effective for all Contracting Parties to this Convention or to the Protocol concerned which have not submitted a notification in accordance with the provisions of that subparagraph.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.3	3. The adoption and entry into force of a new Annex to this Convention or to any Protocol shall be subject to the same procedure as for the adoption and entry into force of an amendment to an Annex in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article, provided that, if any amendment to the Convention or the Protocol concerned is involved, the new Annex shall not enter into force until such time as the amendment to the Convention or the Protocol concerned enters into force.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.17.4	4. Amendments to the Annex on Arbitration shall be considered to be amendments to this Convention and shall be proposed and adopted in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 16 above.
2845	European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes	Art.13	Article 13
2845	European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes	Art.13.1x	The Standing Committee shall submit to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, at the expiry of the third year after the entry into force of this Convention and of each further period of three years, a report on its work and on the functioning of the Convention, including if it deems it necessary proposals for amending the Convention.
2845	European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes	Chapt.3.1x	Chapter III - Final provisions
2846	Agreement Regarding Monitoring Of The Stratosphere	Art.10	ARTICLE XII
2846	Agreement Regarding Monitoring Of The Stratosphere	Art.10.1x	Two years after signature of this Agreement, the three Governments shall review the Agreement and the actions taken under it and shall make any necessary modifications to it.
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.1	Having as a common purpose the strengthening of intergovernmental cooperation in plant quarantine and plant protection in North America in order to prevent the introduction and spread of plant pests and noxious weeds and to foster the preservation of plant resources of North America:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.2	The parties to this Agreement agree as follows:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.3.1	1. For the purpose of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.4.1.A	A. "Plant Pest" means any living stage of: any insects, mites, nematodes, slugs, snails, protozoa, or other invertebrate animals, bacteria, fungi, other parasitic plants or reproductive parts thereof, viruses, o any organisms similar to or allied with any of the foregoing, or any infectious substances, which can directly or indirectly injure or cause disease or damage in any plants or parts thereof, or any processed, manufactured, or other products of plants.
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.5.1.B	B. "Living Stage" includes the egg, pupal, and larval stages as well as any other living stage.
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.6.1.C	C. "Noxious Weed" means any living stage, including but not limited to, seeds and reproductive parts, of any parasitic or other plant of a kind, or subdivision of a kind, which is of foreign origin, is new to or not widely prevalent in the United States, Canada, or Mexico, and can directly or indirectly injure crops, other useful plants, livestock, or poultry or other interests of agriculture, including irrigation, or navigation or the fish and wildlife resources of the United States, Canada or Mexico or the public health.
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.7.2	2. The Parties to this Agreement shall cooperate in preventing the introduction and spread of plant pests in North America by:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.8.2.A	A. Keeping under constant review new records and outbreaks of plant pests:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.9.2.B	B. Monitoring the movement and spread of established plants pests of concern to the parties of this Agreement:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.10.2.C	C. Reviewing progress in detection, eradication and control of plant pests of crops of major importance in North America:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.11.2.D	D. Reviewing plant quarantine measures adopted by participating governments and proposing revisions to existing plant quarantine measures and establishment of new measures moving toward uniform plant quarantine regulations:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.12.2.E	E. Examining and studying problems in plant quarantine and closely related fields:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.13.2.F	F. Keeping parties informed of plant quarantine and protection matters of mutual concern:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.14.2.G	G. Promoting arrangements for the training or technical personnel in the fields of plant quarantine and plant protection:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.15.2.H	H. Exchanging research and development information relating to plant pests and their control:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.16.2.I	I. Adopting compatible phytosanitary certificates patterned after the model certificate as proposed by the International Plant Protection Convention:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.17.2.J	J. Jointly participating in programs of research and methods development relating to plant protection and quarantine: and
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.18.2.K	K. Taking such other actions as are mutually agreed upon.
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.19.3	3. To facilitate consultation regarding the cooperation regarding the cooperation contemplated in this Agreement representative of the agencies specified in paragraph 3 of this Agreement will meet annually at a North American Plant Protection Agreement (NAPPA) Workshop. The propose of such Workshops is to permit exchange of information relating to the implementation of this Agreement and to provide a forum for the discussion of particular problems which may arise in this field.
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.20.4	4. The agencies with principal responsibility in the implementation of this Agreement designated by the parties to this Agreement respectively shall be:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.21.4.A	A. for the United States- the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.22.4.B	B. for Canada- the Canada Department of Agriculture, Plant Quarantine Division: and
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.23.4.C	C. for Mexico- Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia de Mexico, Direccion General de Sanidad Vegetad:
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.24.5	5. This Agreement may be amended at any time by agreement of the parties.
2852	North American Plant Protection Convention	Pre.25.6	6. This Agreement shall enter into force upon date of signature and shall continue in force indefinitely but may be discontinued at the request of any of the parties. Request for termination shall be submitted in writing to the other parties at least thirty (30) days prior to the desired effective date of termination.
2858	Convention For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Chemical Pollution	Art.14	Article 14
2858	Convention For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Chemical Pollution	Art.14.1	1. Annexes I to IV inclusive, which shall form an integral part of this Convention, may be amended or added to for the purposes of adapting them to technical or scientific advances of or more effectively combating the chemical pollution of the Rhine.
2858	Convention For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Chemical Pollution	Art.14.2	2. To this end, the International Commission shall recommend the amendments or additions which it considers appropriate.
2858	Convention For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Chemical Pollution	Art.14.3	3. The amended or supplemented texts shall enter into force following unanimous acceptance by the Contracting Parties.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12	Article 12 Regulations
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.1	(1) The Regulations provide rules concerning:
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.1.i	(i) matters in respect of which this Treaty expressly refers to the Regulations or expressly provides that they are or shall be prescribed;
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.1.ii	(ii) any administrative requirements, matters or procedures;
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.1.iii	(iii) any details useful in the implementation of this Treaty.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.2	(2) The Regulations adopted at the same time as this Treaty are annexed to this Treaty.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.3	(3) The Assembly may amend the Regulations.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.4.a	(4) (a) Subject to subparagraph (b), adoption of any amendment of the Regulations shall require two-thirds of the votes cast.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.4.b	(b) Adoption of any amendment concerning the furnishing of samples of deposited microorganisms by the international depositary authorities shall require that no Contracting State vote against the proposed amendment.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.12.5	(5) In the case of conflict between the provisions of this Treaty and those of the Regulations, the provisions of this Treaty shall prevail.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Sect.3	CHAPTER III REVISION AND AMENDMENT
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.13	Article 13 Revision of the Treaty
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.13.1	(1) This Treaty may be revised from time to time by conferences of the Contracting States.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.13.2	(2) The convocation of any revision conference shall be decided by the Assembly.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.13.3	(3) Articles 10 and 11 may be amended either by a revision conference or according to Article 14.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.14	Article 14 Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Treaty
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.14.1.a	(1) (a) Proposals under this Article for the amendment of Articles 10 and 11 may be initiated by any Contracting State or by the Director General.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.14.1.b	(b) Such proposals shall be communicated by the Director General to the Contracting States at least six months in advance of their consideration by the Assembly.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.14.2.a	(2) (a) Amendments to the Articles referred to in paragraph (1) shall be adopted by the Assembly.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.14.2.b	(b) Adoption of any amendment to Article 10 shall require four-fifths of the votes cast; adoption of any amendment to Article 11 shall require three-fourths of the votes cast.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.14.3.a	(3) (a) Any amendment to the Articles referred to in paragraph (1) shall enter into force one month after written notifications of acceptance, effected in accordance with their respective constitutional processes, have been received by the Director General from three-fourths of the Contracting States members of the Assembly at the time the Assembly adopted the amendment.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.14.3.b	(b) Any amendment to the said Articles thus accepted shall bind all the Contracting States which were Contracting States at the time the amendment was adopted by the Assembly, provided that any amendment creating financial obligations for the said Contracting States or increasing such obligations shall bind only those Contracting States which have notified their acceptance of such amendment.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.14.3.c	(c) Any amendment which has been accepted and which has entered into force in accordance with subparagraph (a) shall bind all States which become Contracting States after the date on which the amendment was adopted by the Assembly.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Sect.4	CHAPTER IV FINAL PROVISIONS
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12	Article XII
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1	(1) The Convention may be amended by either of the following procedures:
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a	(a) amendments after consideration within the Organization:
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.i	(i) any amendment proposed by a Party shall be submitted to the Secretary-General, who shall then circulate it to all Members of the Organization, all Parties and the Director-General of the International Labour Office at least six months prior to its consideration;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.ii	(ii) any amendment so proposed and circulated shall be referred to the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization for consideration;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.iii	(iii) Parties, whether or not Members of the Organization, shall be entitled to participate in the proceedings of the Maritime Safety Committee for consideration and adoption of amendments;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.iv	(iv) amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting in the Maritime Safety Committee expanded as provided for in sub-paragraph (a)(iii) (hereinafter referred to as the "expanded Maritime Safety Committee") on condition that at least one third of the Parties shall be present at the time of voting;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.v	(v) amendments so adopted shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to all Parties for acceptance;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.vi	(vi) an amendment to an Article shall be deemed to have been accepted on the date on which it is accepted by two thirds of the Parties;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.vii	(vii) an amendment to the Annex shall be deemed to have been accepted:
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.vii.1	1. at the end of two years from the date on which it is communicated to Parties for acceptance; or
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.vii.2	2. at the end of a different period, which shall not be less than one year, if so determined at the time of its adoption by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting in the expanded Maritime Safety Committee;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.vii.3x	however, the amendments shall be deemed not to have been accepted if within the specified period either more than one third of Parties, or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, notify the Secretary-General that they object to the amendment;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.viii	(viii) an amendment to an Article shall enter into force with respect to those Parties which have accepted it, six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted, and with respect to each Party which accepts it after that date, six months after the date of that Party's acceptance;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.a.ix	(ix) an amendment to the Annex shall enter into force with respect to all Parties, except those which have objected to the amendment under sub-paragraph (a)(vii) and which have not withdrawn such objections, six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted. Before the date determined for entry into force, any Party may give notice to the Secretary-General that it exempts itself from giving effect to that amendment for a period not longer than one year from the date of its entry into force, or for such longer period as may be determined by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting in the expanded Maritime Safety Committee at the time of the adoption of the amendment; or
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.b	(b) amendment by a conference:
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.b.i	(i) upon the request of a Party concurred in by at least one third of the Parties, the Organization shall convene, in association or consultation with the Director-General of the International Labour Office, a conference of Parties to consider amendments to the Convention;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.b.ii	(ii) every amendment adopted by such a conference by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to all Parties for acceptance;
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.1.b.iii	(iii) unless the conference decides otherwise, the amendment shall be deemed to have been accepted and shall enter into force in accordance with the procedures specified in sub-paragraph (a)(vi) and (a)(viii) or sub-paragraphs (a)(vii) and (a)(ix) respectively, provided that references in these sub-paragraphs to the expanded Maritime Safety Committee shall be taken to mean references to the conference.
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.2	(2) Any declaration of acceptance of, or objection to, an amendment or any notice given under paragraph (1)(a)(ix) shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary-General, who shall inform all Parties of any such submission and the date of its receipt.
2884	International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers	Art.12.3	(3) The Secretary-General shall inform all Parties of any amendments which enter into force, together with the date on which each such amendment enters into force.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.20	Article XX
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.20.1	1. The Convention Area shall be divided into scientific and statistical sub-areas, divisions and subdivisions, the boundaries of which shall be those defined in Annex III to this Convention.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.20.2	2. On the request of the Scientific Council, the General Council may by a two-thirds majority vote of all Contracting Parties, if deemed necessary for scientific or statistical purposes, modify the boundaries of the scientific and statistical sub-areas, divisions and subdivisions set out in Annex 111, provided that each coastal State exercising fisheries jurisdiction in any part of the area affected concurs in such action.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.20.3	3. On the request of the Fisheries Commission and after having consulted the Scientific Council, the General Council may by a two-thirds majority vote of all Contracting Parties, if deemed necessary for management purposes, divide the Regulatory Area into appropriate regulatory divisions and subdivisions. These may subsequently be modified in accordance with the same procedure. The boundaries of any such divisions and subdivisions shall be defined in Annex III.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.20.4	4. Annex III to this Convention, either in its present terms or as modified from time to time pursuant to this Article, forms an integral part of this Convention.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.21	Article XXI
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.21.1	1. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Convention to be considered and acted upon by the General Council at an annual or a special meeting. Any such proposed amendment shall be sent to the Executive Secretary at least ninety days prior to the meeting at which it is proposed to be acted upon and the Executive Secretary shall immediately transmit the proposal to al Contracting Parties.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.21.2	2. The adoption of a proposed amendment to the Convention by the General Council shall require a three-fourths majority of the votes of all Contracting Parties. The text of any proposed amendments so adopted shall be transmitted by the Depositary to all Contracting Parties.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.21.3	3. An amendment shall take effect for all Contracting Parties one hundred and twenty days following the date of transmittal specified in the notification by the Depositary of receipt of written notification of approval by three-fourths of all Contracting Parties unless any other Contracting Party notifies the Depositary that it objects to the amendment within ninety days of the date of transmittal specified in the notification by the Depositary of such receipt, in which case the amendment shall not take effect for any Contracting Party. Any Contracting Party which has objected to an amendment may at any time withdraw that objection. If all objections to an amendment are withdrawn, the amendment shall take effect for all Contracting Parties one hundred and twenty days following the date of transmittal specified in the notification by the Depositary of receipt of the last withdrawal.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.21.4	4. Any Party which becomes a Contracting Party to the Convention after an amendment has been adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be deemed to have approved the said amendment.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.21.5	5. The Depositary shall promptly notify all Contracting Parties of the receipt of notifications of approval of amendments, the receipt of notifications of objection or withdrawal of objections, and the entry into force of amendments.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.10	Article X
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.10.1	1. This Convention may be amended at any ordinary or extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.10.2	2. Proposals for amendment may be made by any Party.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.10.3	3. The text of any proposed amendment and the reasons for it shall be communicated to the Secretary at least one hundred and fifty days before the meeting at which it is to be considered and shall promptly be communicated by the Secretary to all Parties. Any comments on the text by the Parties shall be communicated to the Secretariat not less than sixty days before the meeting begins. The Secretariat shall, immediately after the last day for submission of comments, communicate to the Parties all comments submitted by that day.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.10.4	4. Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties present and voting.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.10.5	5. An amendment adopted shall enter into force for all Parties which have accepted it on the first day of the third month following the date on which two-thirds of the Parties have deposited an instrument of acceptance with the Depositary. For each Party which deposits an instrument of acceptance after the date on which two-thirds of the Parties have deposited an instrument of acceptance, the amendment shall enter into force for that Party on the first day of the third month following the deposit of its instrument of acceptance.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.11	Article XI
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.11.1	1. Appendices I and II may be amended at any ordinary or extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.11.2	2. Proposals for amendment may be made by any Party.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.11.3	3. The text of any proposed amendment and the reasons for it, based on the best scientific evidence available, shall be communicated to the Secretariat at least one hundred and fifty days before the meeting and shall promptly be communicated by the Secretariat to all Parties. Any comments on the text by the Parties shall be communicated to the Secretariat not less than sixty days before the meeting begins. The Secretariat shall, immediately after the last day for submission of comments, communicate to the Parties all comments submitted by that day.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.11.4	4. Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties present and voting.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.11.5	5. An amendment to the Appendices shall enter into force for all Parties ninety days after the meeting of the Conference of the Parties at which it was adopted, except for those Parties which make a reservation in accordance with paragraph 6 of this Article.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.11.6	6. During the period of ninety days provided for in paragraph 5 of this Article, any Party may by notification in writing to the Depositary make a reservation with respect to the amendment. A reservation to an amendment may be withdrawn by written notification to the Depositary and thereupon the amendment shall enter into force for that Party ninety days after the reservation is withdrawn.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.11	ARTICLE XI WITHDRAWAL AND AMENDMENT
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.11.1	1. Any Party may withdraw from this Convention by giving written notice to the depositary. Withdrawal shall take effect one year after receipt of such notice.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.11.2	2. Any Party may propose amendments to the Convention for consideration by the Committee. The text of any amendment shall be adopted by a unanimous decision. The Committee may determine the procedures for the entry into force of amendments to this Convention.
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.12	Article 12
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.12.1	1. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to the present Convention.
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.12.2	2. The text of proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe, who shall communicate them to all Contracting Parties. The Executive Body shall discuss proposed amendments at its next annual meeting provided that such proposals have been circulated by the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe to the Contracting Parties at least ninety days in advance.
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.12.3	3. An amendment to the present Convention shall be adopted by consensus of the representatives of the Contracting Parties, and shall enter into force for the Contracting Parties which have accepted it on the ninetieth day after the date on which two-thirds of the Contracting Parties have deposited their instruments of acceptance with the depositary. Thereafter, the amendment shall enter into force for any other Contracting Party on the ninetieth day after the date on which that Contracting Party deposits its instrument of acceptance of the amendment.
2911	Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material	Art.20	Article 20
2911	Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material	Art.20.1	1. Without prejudice to article 16 a State Party may propose amendments to this Convention. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the depositary who shall circulate it immediately to all States Parties. If a majority of States Parties request the depositary to convene a conference to consider the proposed amendments, the depositary shall invite all States Parties to attend such a conference to being not sooner than thirty days after the invitations are issued. Any amendment adopted at the conference by a two-thirds majority of all States Parties shall be promptly circulated by the depositary to all States Parties.
2911	Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material	Art.20.2	2. The amendment shall enter into force for each State Party that deposits its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of the amendment on the thirtieth day after the date on which two thirds of the States Parties have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval with the depositary. Thereafter, the amendment shall enter into force for any other State Party on the day on which that State Party deposits its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of the amendment.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.19	ARTICLE 19
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.19.1	1. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Convention. Any such proposed amendment shall be sent to the Secretary at least 90 days prior to the meeting at which the Contracting Party proposes it to be acted upon. The Secretary shall transmit the proposal immediately to the Contracting Parties.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.19.2	2. The adoption of a proposed amendment requires a three-fourths majority of all Contracting Parties. The text of any proposed amendment so adopted shall be transmitted by the Commission to the Depositary which shall forthwith forward it to the Contracting Parties.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.19.3	3. An amendment shall take effect for the Contracting Parties 120 days following the date of the notification by the Depositary of receipt of written notification of approval by three-fourths of all Contracting Parties, unless any other Contracting Party notifies the Depositary, within 90 days of the date of the notification by the Depositary of such receipt, that it objects to the amendment, in which case the amendment shall not take effect for any Contracting Party. A Contracting Party which has objected to an amendment may at any time withdraw its objection. If all objections to an amendment are withdrawn, the amendment shall take effect for the Contracting Parties 120 days following the date of the notification by the Depositary of receipt of the last withdrawal.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.19.4	4. A Party which ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to this Convention after an amendment has been adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be deemed to have approved the said amendment.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.19.5	5. The Depositary shall promptly notify the Contracting Parties of the receipt of notifications of approval of amendments, the receipt of notification of objection or withdrawal of objections, and the entry into force of amendments.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.18	Article 18 AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.18.1	1.Any member State may submit proposals for the amendment or revision of this Convention.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.18.2	2.Any such amendment or revision proposed shall be sent to the Current Chairman of the Council who shall communicate them to other member States not later than 60 days after the receipt of such proposals.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.18.3	3.All amendments and revisions to this Convention shall enter into force in conformity with the provisions of Article 17.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.17	Article 17 MEETINGS OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.17.1	1. The Contracting Parties shall hold ordinary meetings once every two years and extraordinary meetings at any other time deemed necessary, upon the request of the Organization or at the request of any Contracting Party, supported by at least three other Contracting Parties.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.17.2	2. It shall be the function of the meetings of the Contracting Parties to keep under review the implementation of this Convention and its related protocols and, in particular:
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.17.2.i	(i)To consider reports submitted by the Contracting Parties under article 22;
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.17.2.ii	(ii)To adopt, review and amend as required annexes to this Convention and to its related protocols, in accordance with the provisions of article 20;
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.17.2.iii	(iii)To make recommendations
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.18	Article 18 ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL PROTOCOLS
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.18.1	1. The Contracting Parties, at a conference of plenipotentiaries, may adopt additional protocols to this Convention pursuant to paragraph 2 of article 4.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.18.2	2. A conference of plenipotentiaries shall be convened for the purpose of adopting additional protocols by the Organization at the request of not less than two thirds of the Contracting Parties.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.18.3	3. Pending the entry into force of this Convention, the Organization may, after consulting with the signatories to this Convention, convene a conference of plenipotentiaries for the purpose of adopting additional protocols.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.19	Article 19 AMENDMENT OF THE CONVENTION OR PROTOCOLS
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.19.1	1. Any Contracting Party to this Convention may propose amendments to the Convention or to any of the protocols. The texts of any such draft amendments shall be communicated to the Contracting Parties by the Organization six months before their submission to an ordinary meeting of the Contracting Parties for examination.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.19.2	2. Any amendment shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Contracting Parties and shall enter into force twelve months after its approval.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.20	Article 20 ANNEXES AND AMENDMENTS TO ANNEXES
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.20.1	1. Annexes to this Convention or to any of its protocols shall form an integral part of the Convention or such protocol.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.20.2	2. Except as may be otherwise provided in any protocol, the procedure foreseen in article 19 shall apply to the adoption and entry into force of any amendments to annexes to this Convention or to any protocol.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.20.3	3. The adoption and entry into force of a new annex to this Convention or to any protocol shall be subject to the same procedure as the adoption and entry into force of an amendment to an annex in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article provided that, if any amendment to the Convention or the protocol concerned is involved, the new annex shall not enter into force until such time as the amendment to the Convention or the protocol concerned enters into force.
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.12	Article Xll
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.12.1x	The High Contracting Parties shall hold ordinary sessions at least every two years and extraordinary sessions at any time whenever two or more of them so request.
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.12.3x	The ordinary sessions shall be held at the same time as those of the Co-ordinating Commission for Scientific Research of the Permanent Commission of the South Pacific, or its Legal Commission.
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.12.4x	At ordinary sessions, the High Contracting Parties shall examine, inter alia, the following points:
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.12.4x.a	(a) The extent to which this Agreement is being implemented, the effectiveness of the measures taken and the need to develop other kinds of activities;
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.12.4x.b	(b) The advisability of amending or revising the annex to this Agreement, and of modifying or expanding any resolutions adopted in pursuance thereof; and
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.12.4x.c	(c) The performance of any other function which may assist in achieving the purposes of this Agreement.
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.16	Article XVI
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.16.1x	This Agreement may be amended only with the unanimous agreement of the High Contracting Parties. Amendments shall be subject to ratification and shall enter into force once the third instrument of ratification has been deposited with the Executive Secretariat.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.3	Article III GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.3.1	1. The Contracting Parties shall, individually or jointly, take all appropriate measures, in accordance with the present Convention and those protocols in force to which they are party, for the conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden environment including the prevention, abatement and combating of marine pollution.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.3.2	2. In addition to the Protocol concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency, the Contracting Parties shall co-operate in the formulation and adoption of other protocols prescribing agreed measures, procedures and standards for the implementation of this Convention.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.3.3	3. The Contracting Parties shall establish national standards, laws and regulations as required for the effective discharge of the obligation prescribed in paragraph 1 of this article, and shall endeavour to harmonize their national policies in this regard and for this purpose appoint the National Authority.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.3.4	4. The Contracting Parties shall co-operate with the competent international, regional and sub-regional organizations to establish and adopt regional standards, recommended practices and procedures for the conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden environment, including the prevention, abatement and combating of pollution from all sources in conformity with the objectives of the present Convention, and to assist each other in fulfilling their obligations under the present Convention.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.3.5	5. The Contracting Parties shall use their best endeavours to ensure that the implementation of the present Convention shall not cause transformation of one type or form of pollution to another which could be more detrimental to the environment.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18	Article XVIII DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x	The Council shall have the duties and functions necessary to achieve the objectives of this Convention and its protocols, and in particular:
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.a	(a) To adopt its internal regulations;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.b	(b) To keep under review the implementation of the Convention and its protocols, and the action plan adopted for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its protocols;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.c	(c) To make recommendations regarding the adoption of any additional protocols or any amendments to the Convention or to its protocols;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.d	(d) To adopt, review and amend, as required, the annexes to this Convention and to its protocols;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.e	(e) To adopt and conclude agreements with States or with organizations with similar purposes or interests within the aims of this Convention and for the achievement of its purposes and which the Council deems necessary for the discharge of its duties;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.f	(f) To review and evaluate the state of the marine environment and coastal areas on the basis of reports provided by the Contracting Parties, or by the international organizations concerned;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.g	(g) To establish subsidiary bodies and ad hoc working groups, as required, to consider any matters related to this Convention and its protocols or related to the annexes of this Convention and its protocols or related to the action plan;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.h	(h) To consider reports submitted by the Contracting Parties and reports prepared by the General Secretariat on questions relating to the Convention and to matters relevant to the administration of the Organization and to decide upon them;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.i	(i) To endeavour to settle any differences or disputes between the Contracting Parties as to the interpretation or implementation of this Convention or its protocols or annexes;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.j	(j) To appoint the Secretary General;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.k	(k) To adopt and issue its rules of procedure, administrative and financial regulations guided by the constitution and regulations of ALECSO. The Council may adopt or amend any other regulations necessary for the discharge of its duties;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.l	(l) To adopt the financial rules which determine, in particular, the contributions of the Contracting Parties;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.m	(m) To adopt the financial budget of the Organization;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.n	(n) To adopt the projects and budgets for the Organization activities;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.o	(o) To approve a report on the work and activities of the Organization to be submitted for information to the ALECSO General Conference;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.p	(p) To define and develop relations between the Organization and Arab organizations or bodies;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.q	(q) To perform any additional functions necessary for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its protocols or which the Council deems necessary for the discharge of its duties.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.21	Article XXI ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS OF THE CONVENTION AND ITS PROTOCOLS
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.21.1x	The Council, or any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Convention, its protocols or annexes. Amendments of importance shall be adopted by a unanimous vote of the Contracting Parties. Other amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority. Any matter is considered important if so requested by one Contracting Party. Amendments shall enter into force when adopted by the Contracting Parties in accordance with articles XXVI and XXVII of this Convention.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.19	ARTICLE 19
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.19.1	1. Any Party may propose amendments to this Convention to be considered by the Council. A proposed amendment shall be sent to the Secretary not later than 90 days before the meeting at which it is proposed to be considered. The Secretary shall immediately transmit the proposed amendment to the Parties.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.19.2	2. The adoption of an amendment by the Council shall require the unanimous vote of the Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. The text of an amendment so adopted shall be transmitted by the Secretary to the Depositary which shall immediately notify the Parties thereof.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.19.3	3. An amendment shall enter into force for all Parties 30 days after the date specified in the notification by the Depositary of receipt from all Parties of instruments of ratification or approval.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.19.4	4. A Party which becomes bound by this Convention after an amendment has entered into force in accordance with paragraph 3 shall be considered as a Party to the Convention as amended.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.19.5	5. The Depositary shall immediately notify all Parties of the receipt of instruments of ratification or approval l and the entry into force of amendments.