Energy Charter Treaty

164 Article 13: Relation to the Energy Charter Treaty (1) In the event of inconsistency between the provisions of this Protocol and the provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty, the provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, prevail. (2) Article 10(1) and Article 12(1) to (3) shall not apply to votes in the Charter Conference on amendments to this Protocol which assign duties or functions to the Charter Conference or the Secretariat, the establishment of which is provided for in the Energy Charter Treaty. Part V: Final Provisons Article 14: Signature This Protocol shall be open for signature at Lisbon from 17 December 1994 to 16 June 1995 by the states and Regional Economic Integration Organisations whose representatives have signed the Charter and the Energy Charter Treaty. Article 15: Ratification, Acceptance or Approval This Protocol shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by signatories. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary. Article 16: Accession This Protocol shall be open for accession, from the date on which the Protocol is closed for signature, by states and Regional Economic Integration Organisations which have signed the Charter and are Contracting Parties to the Energy Charter Treaty, on terms to be approved by the Charter Conference. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. Article 17: Amendments (1) Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Protocol. (2) The text of any proposed amendment to this Protocol shall be communicated to Contracting Parties by the Secretariat at least three months before the date on which it is proposed for adoption by the Charter Conference.