Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04362:section:5:p24
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Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 24/33)
Character Range: 176699–179528

If any such modification or amendment has not entered into force within 3 years of the date of its adoption, any Party may at any time thereafter notify to the Depositary of its withdrawal from this Protocol, and such withdrawal shall take effect 2 years after receipt of the notification by the Depositary.

ARTICLE 26

NOTIFICATIONS BY THE DEPOSITARY

The Depositary shall notify all Contracting Parties to the Antarctic Treaty of the following:

   (a) signatures of this Protocol and the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession;

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  (b)      the date of entry into force of this Protocol and any additional Annex thereto;

  (c)      the date of entry into force of any amendment or modification to this Protocol;

  (d)      the deposit of declarations and notices pursuant to Article 19; and

  (e)      any notification received pursuant to Article 25 (5) (b)

ARTICLE 27

AUTHENTIC TEXTS AND REGISTRATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS

 1.  This Protocol, done in the English, French, Russian and Spanish languages, each version being equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the United States of America, which shall transmit duly certified copies thereof to all Contracting Parties to the Antarctic Treaty.

 2.  This Protocol shall be registered by the Depositary pursuant to Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.

SCHEDULE TO THE PROTOCOL

ARBITRATION

Article 1

 1.  The Arbitral Tribunal shall be constituted and shall function in accordance with the Protocol, including this Schedule.

 2.  The Secretary referred to in this Schedule is the Secretary General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

Article 2

 1.  Each Party shall be entitled to designate up to three Arbitrators, at least one of whom shall be designated within three months of the entry into force of the Protocol for that Party. Each Arbitrator shall be experienced in Antarctic affairs, have thorough knowledge of international law and enjoy the highest reputation for fairness, competence and integrity. The names of the persons so designated shall constitute the list of Arbitrators. Each Party shall at all times maintain the name of at least one Arbitrator on the list.

 2.  Subject to paragraph 3 below, an Arbitrator designated by a Party shall remain on the list for a period of five years and shall be eligible for redesignation by that Party for additional five year periods.

 3.  A Party which designated an Arbitrator may withdraw the name of that Arbitrator from the list. If an Arbitrator dies or if a Party for any

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reason withdraws from the list the name of an Arbitrator designated by it, the Party which designated the Arbitrator in question shall notify the Secretary promptly. An Arbitrator whose name is