Einde inhoudsopgave
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Article 316 Entry into force of amendments
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 16-11-1994
- Bronpublicatie:
10-12-1982, Trb. 1983, 83 (uitgifte: 11-05-1983, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
16-11-1994
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
09-10-1996, Trb. 1996, 272 (uitgifte: 01-01-1996, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Verdragenrecht
Staatsrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
Amendments to this Convention, other than those referred to in paragraph 5, shall enter into force for the States Parties ratifying or acceding to them on the thirtieth day following the deposit of instruments of ratification or accession by two thirds of the States Parties or by 60 States Parties, whichever is greater. Such amendments shall not affect the enjoyment by other States Parties of their rights or the performance of their obligations under this Convention.
2.
An amendment may provide that a larger number of ratifications or accessions shall be required for its entry into force than are required by this article.
3.
For each State Party ratifying or acceding to an amendment referred to in paragraph 1 after the deposit of the required number of instruments of ratification or accession, the amendment shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession.
4.
A State which becomes a Party to this Convention after the entry into force of an amendment in accordance with paragraph 1 shall, failing an expression of a different intention by that State:
- (a)
be considered as a Party to this Convention as so amended; and
- (b)
be considered as a Party to the unamended Convention in relation to any State Party not bound by the amendment.
5.
Any amendment relating exclusively to activities in the Area and any amendment to Annex VI shall enter into force for all States Parties one year following the deposit of instruments of ratification or accession by three fourths of the States Parties.
6.
A State which becomes a Party to this Convention after the entry into force of amendments in accordance with paragraph 5 shall be considered as a Party to this Convention as so amended.