1 The present Protocol may be denounced by any
Party at any time after the expiry of five years from the date on
which the present Protocol enters into force for that Party.
2 Denunciation shall be effected by the deposit
of an instrument of denunciation with the Secretary-General of the
Organization.
3 A denunciation shall take effect one year or
such longer period as may be specified in the instrument of denunciation,
after its receipt by the Secretary-General of the Organization.
4 A denunciation of the Convention by a Party
shall be deemed to be a denunciation of the present Protocol by that
Party. Such denunciation shall take effect on the same date as denunciation
of the Convention takes effect according to paragraph (3) of article 30 of the Convention.