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Guide on Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples

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for those Parties that have notified the Depositary, in writing, within that period of theirn<strong>on</strong>-acceptance of the annex. The annex shall enter into force for Parties which withdrawtheir notificati<strong>on</strong> of n<strong>on</strong>-acceptance <strong>on</strong> the ninetieth day after the date <strong>on</strong> whichwithdrawal of such notificati<strong>on</strong> has been received by the Depositary.4. The proposal, adopti<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> entry into force of amendments to annexes to theC<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> shall be subject to the same procedure as that for the proposal, adopti<strong>on</strong><strong>and</strong> entry into force of annexes to the C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> in accordance with paragraphs 2 <strong>and</strong>3 above.5. If the adopti<strong>on</strong> of an annex or an amendment to an annex involves anamendment to the C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>, that annex or amendment to an annex shall not enterinto force until such time as the amendment to the C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> enters into force.Article 17PROTOCOLS1. The C<strong>on</strong>ference of the Parties may, at any ordinary sessi<strong>on</strong>, adopt protocols tothe C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>.2. The text of any proposed protocol shall be communicated to the Parties by thesecretariat at least six m<strong>on</strong>ths before such a sessi<strong>on</strong>.3. The requirements for the entry into force of any protocol shall be established bythat instrument.4. Only Parties to the C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> may be Parties to a protocol.5. Decisi<strong>on</strong>s under any protocol shall be taken <strong>on</strong>ly by the Parties to the protocolc<strong>on</strong>cerned.Article 18RIGHT TO VOTE1. Each Party to the C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> shall have <strong>on</strong>e vote, except as provided for inparagraph 2 below.2. Regi<strong>on</strong>al ec<strong>on</strong>omic integrati<strong>on</strong> organizati<strong>on</strong>s, in matters within theircompetence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to thenumber of their member States that are Parties to the C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>. Such an organizati<strong>on</strong>shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member States exercises its right, <strong>and</strong> viceversa.Article 19DEPOSITARYThe Secretary-General of the United Nati<strong>on</strong>s shall be the Depositary of theC<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> of protocols adopted in accordance with Article 17.Annexes 167

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