ADOPTED: Done at Jeddah 14th February 1982

ENTERED INTO FORCE: 20 August 1985

DEPOSITARY: Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

SECRETARY: UNEP

IMPLEMENTATION

Article XXI

Adoption and amendments of the Convention and its protocols

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.